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I use to go to this restaurant a bit when I was in college. I am glad that they moved into a new spot without loosing their awesome quality and service. We went for University City Dining Days. Can't beat a $20 dollar, 3 course meal. The new place is so gorgeous. They have a lot of seating. I really liked the wall art (see attached). It literally spanned the whole wall. It was also nice that they have a small window so I can see orders come out and all the behind the scene action. The service was very quick. We ordered lemon grass as our soup and papaya salad as our other app. The lemon grass is a must order (it had the best broth ever). We felt like the mushrooms didn't really hold only the flavor of the broth compared to the chicken. The papaya salad was also good. Usually it is more fishy with the fish sauce but this didn't have that pronounced taste. The next dish was the pad thai which was really delicious. It was so big and had a great presentation with its flower shaped carrots. I could even tell the dish had quality. They even didn't skimp on the quality on the bean sprouts. I really liked how we could choose from chicken, pork, or beef for this dish and the red curry. We ended up getting beef for the red curry. It was different with beef compared to chicken but I feel like it still tasted really good. I really enjoyed the coconut base. The desserts consisted of coconut pudding and coconut ice cream. The ice cream was pretty good (I wish we would have had more than one scoop). The coconut was very flavorful. We also had a coconut pudding which was oddly placed in two small bowls. It was also weird that the coconut pudding was hot (we weren't expecting that).
A few weeks ago, I ordered delivery from Pattaya and the food was absolutely incredible. So the following week I took my mom there and we went in person for lunch. The restaurant was beautiful, service was fast and friendly. I will become a regular here, and highly recommend to anyone looking for Thai food. All three dishes that we had were amazing and I highly recommend their house made Thai tea (not pictured).
The food was unimpressive. Noodles were either overcooked/ not fresh since the noodles came out broken/ not whole/ in pieces. Dishes themselves were 95% noodle or rice with minimal veggies or meat. Yes they are generous in size but not in quality. Dishes are ~$10-18 each. The spicy dishes we ordered were not spicy at all to our Asian taste buds. The pad see ew was extremely sweet and not recommended for those without a sweet tooth such as myself. The meat also tasted like it had an expired smell/ odor... Menu said it contains egg but I think they forgot to add in mine? For the shrimp and crab meat fried rice, we barely see any crabmeat and shrimp... maybe 2-3 pieces of each accompanying a massive portion of rice. Will not be coming here again. To their defense, the place is clean. Whom I do recommend this place to: people on a budget as this does average out ~$10-19/ per person. They accept credit cards. No parking included. Metered street parking.
Needing a break from the typical campus eats, I suggested a business lunch at Pattaya. I really enjoyed the ambiance, proximity to Penn's campus, and the varied menu items at Pattaya. I was a little bummed that there were no lunch specials, and I was super sad that the only beverages they offered were canned or bottled - I was seeking a fresh Thai iced tea! However, the Panang Curry was to die for - I had no issue slurping the entirety of my meal. My colleagues ordered different noodle dishes, and the portions were huge! We shared an order of the Golden Triangles, which were okay - unremarkable, but tofu often is (sorry!!) We were all very happy with our main entrees, and I was the only one who didn't have an entire meal's worth of leftovers...a good value! Service was friendly and quick making for a nice dine-in experience.
I always enjoy the food here. The service is good, the dishes are brimming with flavor and the spot is bright with big windows. It's a great place for a weeknight meal. I had the yellow curry and my daughter had the salad with beef. Both orders were delicious. I was asked what spice level (1-5) and I said 4. It was indeed, a delicious 4. If you are craving a decent Thai food dish and find yourself here, I don't think you would be sorry about it. Good food, quick service and the spice level just how you like it.
Love this place so much. The servers are so kind, the food is made so quick even if it's busy and it's so so delicious. I come here about once a week and it's never been bad. The chicken is high quality and the seasonings are amazing. Love coming here!
Introduced to Pattaya after West Philly's Baltimore ave dollar stroll festival a week or so ago. During the stroll, Pattaya's Spring rolls and their Thai ice tea was selling like hot cakes, and rightfully so. Those two menu items were deserving of the hype. Unfortunately IRL, some of their other items fell short from a flavor prospective. The veggie dumplings were just bad. Even if they had meat in them, the texture of the dumpling wrapper seemed way off. Also the wonton soup (not pictured) was bland. Probably the same issues as the veggie dumplings, the wontons were texturally off and lacking overall taste. Now for some wins! The Thai wings are good. Think Peking inn fried wings ( Chinese food in west Philly) with sticky Thai sauce. By far the favorite thing I tasted there. The drunken noodle was good as well. I like the ability to customize the order by adding different mix ins, like veggies and spice level. Overall Pattaya, not bad but not great.
Pattaya has reliable and reasonably priced Thai food. Their portions are large - especially for the Pad Thai, and everything is seasoned well and tastes delicious. I wish there was more tofu in the vegetarian dishes, but I love the inclusion of baby corn so it balances out the lack of tofu. While this isn't the most mind blowing food you'll ever have, their dishes are good and I frequently find myself here when I don't want to cook.
Restaurant looked new when we walked in. Loved the art work on their walls. Ordered the Chicken Lemon Grass Soup, Papaya salad, beef red curry, chicken pad thai, coconut pudding, and coconut ice cream. The coconut pudding was missing from new University Dining Days promo menu but they were gracious enough to readd it at my request. The soup's chicken was overcooked and mushroom wasn't as flavorful but the soup and vegetables made up for it and more. The salad was also excellent and loved how fish sauce didn't overwhelm the salad. The curry was delicious with it's coconut flavors mixed so well with the rice. The pad thai was great with it's slightly sweet noodles. The coconut pudding came out piping hot but once cooled down, tasted delicious with it's mild sweet flavors. The coconut ice cream was cold and great for a hot day. All the dishes came out quickly without overwhelming our limited table space. Definitely coming again!
A decent Thai-ish restaurant near Penn's campus! Recently, my friends visited Pattaya after they moved to the Locust Street location. Here we ordered the basic noodle dishes: Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, and Pad See Ew. The dishes were great but they weren't 100% reminiscent of Thai food, more so just other noodle dishes. The Pad Thai had more of a soy sauce base- I didn't taste the sweet/sour of the tamarind as much as I would have hoped. The Pad See Ew was decent with a sweeter soy sauce taste. Lastly, the drunken noodles were ok, but again, skimped on the strong veggie and Thai basil flavor (if you don't like spice too much, get the 1/5 spice!- Thai spice doesn't play around). The orange slice topping was interesting and my friend said she liked it over the Pad Thai! Overall, it was a good experience but seemed a little underwhelming if you're expecting authentic Thai food. The service was extremely friendly and quick though, so I commend the workers for that! Would come back to branch out and perhaps try their other dishes!
I came here and tried the calamari and ginger tea Ginger Tea - great tea! My stomach was a bit upset when I first got here and it fixed me right up. I'm not even a huge tea guy but something told me to get it and I'm glad I did! Calamari - originally I was hesitant based on the look of the breading but it actually was very good! Cooked well, nice size, no too crispy. The sweet and sour sauce was very good as well. I also appreciated the little salad it comes with because it added a lot more variety! Calamari Rating - 5
Convenient and fast for take out. I had the the papaya salad and it definitely had a kick to it. It tasted fresh and had the right amount of seasoning / dressing. I also ordered the chicken satay appetizer and it was juicy and not overcooked. It was close to their closing time when I ordered online to pick up and it was there when I got there. Definitely worth a visit to dine in next time to try their other dishes. read more
Very good Chu Chee Duck. The duck was crispy skinned and juicy on the inside and the spices in the Chu Chee curry were very nice. You get a lot of duck! A lovely offering. I would say that the only thing that make it better is better deboning. My duck had lots of little bones in the non-leg parts. The price of $24 for this dish is very reasonable. The Drunken Noodles are really spiced nicely. The chicken is really good in this dish. The price of $15 for this is great. read more
5 months ago
Ordered delivery of mild chicken pad thai and fried bananas for dessert. Ordering mild pad thai was a mistake on my part because it's devoid of flavor. Ratio of chicken to tofu seemed heavy tofu. Banana dessert was ok--didn't rock my world. read more
I use to go to this restaurant a bit when I was in college. I am glad that they moved into a new spot without loosing their awesome quality and service. We went for University City Dining Days. Can't beat a $20 dollar, 3 course meal. The new place is so gorgeous. They have a lot of seating. I really liked the wall art (see attached). It literally spanned the whole wall. It was also nice that they have a small window so I can see orders come out and all the behind the scene action. The service was very quick. We ordered lemon grass as our soup and papaya salad as our other app. The lemon grass is a must order (it had the best broth ever). We felt like the mushrooms didn't really hold only the flavor of the broth compared to the chicken. The papaya salad was also good. Usually it is more fishy with the fish sauce but this didn't have that pronounced taste. The next dish was the pad thai which was really delicious. It was so big and had a great presentation with its flower shaped carrots. I could even tell the dish had quality. They even didn't skimp on the quality on the bean sprouts. I really liked how we could choose from chicken, pork, or beef for this dish and the red curry. We ended up getting beef for the red curry. It was different with beef compared to chicken but I feel like it still tasted really good. I really enjoyed the coconut base. The desserts consisted of coconut pudding and coconut ice cream. The ice cream was pretty good (I wish we would have had more than one scoop). The coconut was very flavorful. We also had a coconut pudding which was oddly placed in two small bowls. It was also weird that the coconut pudding was hot (we weren't expecting that). read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
A few weeks ago, I ordered delivery from Pattaya and the food was absolutely incredible. So the following week I took my mom there and we went in person for lunch. The restaurant was beautiful, service was fast and friendly. I will become a regular here, and highly recommend to anyone looking for Thai food. All three dishes that we had were amazing and I highly recommend their house made Thai tea (not pictured). read more
1 year ago
Drunken noodles were on the drier side, soup had a healthy portion of chicken for the price read more
The food was unimpressive. Noodles were either overcooked/ not fresh since the noodles came out broken/ not whole/ in pieces. Dishes themselves were 95% noodle or rice with minimal veggies or meat. Yes they are generous in size but not in quality. Dishes are ~$10-18 each. The spicy dishes we ordered were not spicy at all to our Asian taste buds. The pad see ew was extremely sweet and not recommended for those without a sweet tooth such as myself. The meat also tasted like it had an expired smell/ odor... Menu said it contains egg but I think they forgot to add in mine? For the shrimp and crab meat fried rice, we barely see any crabmeat and shrimp... maybe 2-3 pieces of each accompanying a massive portion of rice. Will not be coming here again. To their defense, the place is clean. Whom I do recommend this place to: people on a budget as this does average out ~$10-19/ per person. They accept credit cards. No parking included. Metered street parking. read more
Needing a break from the typical campus eats, I suggested a business lunch at Pattaya. I really enjoyed the ambiance, proximity to Penn's campus, and the varied menu items at Pattaya. I was a little bummed that there were no lunch specials, and I was super sad that the only beverages they offered were canned or bottled - I was seeking a fresh Thai iced tea! However, the Panang Curry was to die for - I had no issue slurping the entirety of my meal. My colleagues ordered different noodle dishes, and the portions were huge! We shared an order of the Golden Triangles, which were okay - unremarkable, but tofu often is (sorry!!) We were all very happy with our main entrees, and I was the only one who didn't have an entire meal's worth of leftovers...a good value! Service was friendly and quick making for a nice dine-in experience. read more
I always enjoy the food here. The service is good, the dishes are brimming with flavor and the spot is bright with big windows. It's a great place for a weeknight meal. I had the yellow curry and my daughter had the salad with beef. Both orders were delicious. I was asked what spice level (1-5) and I said 4. It was indeed, a delicious 4. If you are craving a decent Thai food dish and find yourself here, I don't think you would be sorry about it. Good food, quick service and the spice level just how you like it. read more
2 years ago
Love this place so much. The servers are so kind, the food is made so quick even if it's busy and it's so so delicious. I come here about once a week and it's never been bad. The chicken is high quality and the seasonings are amazing. Love coming here! read more
4 years ago
Introduced to Pattaya after West Philly's Baltimore ave dollar stroll festival a week or so ago. During the stroll, Pattaya's Spring rolls and their Thai ice tea was selling like hot cakes, and rightfully so. Those two menu items were deserving of the hype. Unfortunately IRL, some of their other items fell short from a flavor prospective. The veggie dumplings were just bad. Even if they had meat in them, the texture of the dumpling wrapper seemed way off. Also the wonton soup (not pictured) was bland. Probably the same issues as the veggie dumplings, the wontons were texturally off and lacking overall taste. Now for some wins! The Thai wings are good. Think Peking inn fried wings ( Chinese food in west Philly) with sticky Thai sauce. By far the favorite thing I tasted there. The drunken noodle was good as well. I like the ability to customize the order by adding different mix ins, like veggies and spice level. Overall Pattaya, not bad but not great. read more
Pattaya has reliable and reasonably priced Thai food. Their portions are large - especially for the Pad Thai, and everything is seasoned well and tastes delicious. I wish there was more tofu in the vegetarian dishes, but I love the inclusion of baby corn so it balances out the lack of tofu. While this isn't the most mind blowing food you'll ever have, their dishes are good and I frequently find myself here when I don't want to cook. read more
11 months ago
Restaurant looked new when we walked in. Loved the art work on their walls. Ordered the Chicken Lemon Grass Soup, Papaya salad, beef red curry, chicken pad thai, coconut pudding, and coconut ice cream. The coconut pudding was missing from new University Dining Days promo menu but they were gracious enough to readd it at my request. The soup's chicken was overcooked and mushroom wasn't as flavorful but the soup and vegetables made up for it and more. The salad was also excellent and loved how fish sauce didn't overwhelm the salad. The curry was delicious with it's coconut flavors mixed so well with the rice. The pad thai was great with it's slightly sweet noodles. The coconut pudding came out piping hot but once cooled down, tasted delicious with it's mild sweet flavors. The coconut ice cream was cold and great for a hot day. All the dishes came out quickly without overwhelming our limited table space. Definitely coming again! read more
A decent Thai-ish restaurant near Penn's campus! Recently, my friends visited Pattaya after they moved to the Locust Street location. Here we ordered the basic noodle dishes: Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, and Pad See Ew. The dishes were great but they weren't 100% reminiscent of Thai food, more so just other noodle dishes. The Pad Thai had more of a soy sauce base- I didn't taste the sweet/sour of the tamarind as much as I would have hoped. The Pad See Ew was decent with a sweeter soy sauce taste. Lastly, the drunken noodles were ok, but again, skimped on the strong veggie and Thai basil flavor (if you don't like spice too much, get the 1/5 spice!- Thai spice doesn't play around). The orange slice topping was interesting and my friend said she liked it over the Pad Thai! Overall, it was a good experience but seemed a little underwhelming if you're expecting authentic Thai food. The service was extremely friendly and quick though, so I commend the workers for that! Would come back to branch out and perhaps try their other dishes! read more
5 years ago
2 years ago
I came here and tried the calamari and ginger tea Ginger Tea - great tea! My stomach was a bit upset when I first got here and it fixed me right up. I'm not even a huge tea guy but something told me to get it and I'm glad I did! Calamari - originally I was hesitant based on the look of the breading but it actually was very good! Cooked well, nice size, no too crispy. The sweet and sour sauce was very good as well. I also appreciated the little salad it comes with because it added a lot more variety! Calamari Rating - 5 read more
Pattaya doesn't have the world best Thai food, but it's still amazing and reliable every time I get a craving. I've come here countless times these past 3 years and still love the flavor, affordability, and consistency. I will say I usually come for dine-in, but today got takeout because of the covid situation. I'd say portion wise you get more when you dine-in, and the ambiance is pretty decent too. I always get the Papaya Salad (somtum) since I crave it often. This dish kind of tastes different every time I get it, but it is on the spicier side. My go-to order is now the Basil Fried Rice! I NEVER order fried rice at restaurants but Pattaya is an exception because of the amazing texture and flavor the rice has!! I used to always order the Pad Thai, which wasn't really special but had huge portions. read more
3 years ago
I loveeeee Pattaya! Honestly I don't think I've had a bad meal here. I go semi-regularly and pretty much always get the same things. I start with calamari, golden shrimp, or egg rolls before moving on to the pad see ew, drunkin noodle, or pad thai. On rotation. It always comes out quick, hot, and ready to be devoured. The staff is always nice and eager to make sure you have everything you need. The atmosphere isn't fancy or pretentious. It gives more lunch spot vibes, but I go at any hour. It's the best little thai spot in west Philly! read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
Good Thai food. Quick delivery. I ordered it mild but will definitely try more spicy next time. They pack in the food so you get a good portion size for the price. read more
Ordered the basil fried rice because I was CRAVING Thai food. It was a decent meal, nothing too extravagant. I ordered level 5 spicy, but even that wasn't enough in my opinion. The portion size was good and the food came in time. It was a good fried rice meal, just didn't have that special something that I want in fried rice from a Thai restaurant. I'll probably order again since they deliver to my place and they're better than the other Thai place I tried that also delivered to my place. read more
Came here for a friend's birthday in December 2019 and food was pretty good. Not super familiar with Thai cuisine or how the food typically tastes, but I thought that everything order (which is more than what is pictured) was fine. Service was a bit slow but was understandable since we were a decently sized party. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Food is pretty good! Nice Thai option in University City. Great vegan options as well as meat options! I've had the tofu dishes and also some of the curries. Never disappointed! Service is always pretty quick no matter if you order take out or dine in. It's cute for date night or casual dining! read more
I always get the curry when I come here. I think it's good - the curry is great and flavorful, but the meat is a bit dry. I think they should give more rice since I feel that I've always ran out of rice to the amount of curry they give, which is never really a bad thing. I think the ambiance is kinda nice. The front of the restaurant is always empty when I go, but they put all their diners in the back. There are lights on the ceiling and candles at each table, which makes the feel kinda nice. read more
While the atmosphere was very relaxing and pleasant, the food just wasn't that great. The steamed chicken dumplings were fine but the sauce was too sweet. The fried rice was pretty good, but really had no vegetables in it and was too sweet. The chicken drunken noodles was not spicy at all even though I requested that. In addition, the noodles were cut up into smaller pieces which caused them to turn lukewarm quickly. Small detail but notable! There weren't many vegetables in that dish, either. I was visiting Philadelphia and, compared to Thai food in my hometown of D.C., this Thai food seemed too Anericanized and too sweet. Bummer. read more
Four stars with a caveat -- last night, we ordered via Grubhub the Chicken Spinach Soup and the Salmon Red Curry. This was our third(?) time ordering from Pattaya during quarantine, so I'll try to aggregate my findings. The ordering process? Intuitive. Physical pick-up is smooth. Takeout food doesn't hit the same as dine-in food, but you can't blame Pattaya for that one. So here's the caveat: Salmon Red Curry ($17) -- standard curry base with some musty, overcooked fish. I give it a B-, and that's if I'm being generous. Opt for vegetable, tofu, or any other meat instead. Chicken Spinach Soup ($5) -- thin, watery blah blah, but honestly that was on us for ordering vegetable broth over the multitude of actually delectable dishes offered. There's value in exploration, but there's also value in sticking to what you know. And here's what I do know: Pattaya's Green Curry? Amazing. Their Drunken Noodles? Delicious. Pineapple Fried Rice? Say less. My love and appreciation for these dishes are the only reason this review sits at 4 stars and not 3. The two dishes we ordered last night? I'd skip. read more
I ordered the Spicy Basil Chicken, Chicken Satay Skewers, and the Sliced Mango w/ Sticky Rice for dessert. I've never had any issues with the service here. The food presentation is awesome and the food is always delicious and well-prepared. This is a new location they're at now and the new location doesn't serve alcohol like they used to at the old location, but all in all, I have no complaints. Great restaurant read more
Open during COVID-19! Food is delicious just like last time. This time I got the chicken with bamboo shoots and it was delicious with rice. Pad See Ew was also good, a little on the salty side, but I love that sweet soy flavor. Pad Thai is a staple and delicious with shrimp! read more
Ordered food while working on a 24-hour call shift at the hospital- and it was a great bite to keep our team's morale high. The food was delivered quickly. Granted, the pad see yew was a bit dry and blandly spiced, but they placed plenty of vegetables and tofu in the mix. They have a big menu available plus all of the standard options (curries!). read more
Why why why does this place have any stars higher than 2? I ordered from this place last night and completely lost my appetite. I ordered a tofu pad thai and omg my noodles were PINK! Looked like someone dyed them with some type of chemical. The noodles were so mushed together I couldn't even make out one noodle. I was so grossed out I called and tried to get a refund but they blamed it on Caviar. Terrible customer service, Caviar didn't make the pad Thai duhhh I'm sorry that I wasted my money here. Hoping to help out anyone else from making the same mistake read more
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7 years ago
I'm new to university city and I've been on the lookout to find my go to Thai food restaurant. I'm happy to say that I found my spot and I am more than thrilled by their food and prices. I went here for the first time with my friend and we got: - Pad See Ew w/ chicken/beef/pork ($9.95) Solid pad see ew! The noodles were perfect and the flavors were on point. One thing that stood out was the portion size. I was pretty full after the meal and I thought the price was amazing for the amount of food. - Green Curry w/ chicken/beef/pork ($9.95) Curry as always was good and perfect consistency, not too watery. Again the portion size was big as well and my friend was very satisfied with his meal. Also on our plates was orange slice. I know we don't come to Thai food restaurants for their oranges but it was a nice finishing touch that was refreshing after we ate! Overall would recommend this place both dine-in and Togo as the food quality and portions are both very good! read more
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4040 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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