Still awesome! Red Sugar is among the regular places I enjoy ordering from. The food is consistently excellent, ready when promised, and oh so flavorful! This is the proverbial neighborhood gem-kind of hard to find if you don't know where it is, small, reasonably priced, and truly enjoyable! Need something customized? Not a problem. Need accommodation for ingredients (like gluten free)? Not a problem. Want to pay a little less? Order by phone and pay in cash-save 10%. Need something bland and boring? Oh wait, that's not what they do. Food is fresh. Ingredients are fresh. The recipes are authentic. This is a very small family restaurant focused primarily on takeout. There are some spaces if you want to eat there-it's not traditional table service though. Enjoy! read more

The reviews on Pad Thai are very favorable, naturally I wanted to try it. Tonight I ordered spicy chicken only Pad Thai, I was disappointed. The noodles were gummy it was extremely sweet. There were a few shrimp in my order as well. read more

I feel like I've eaten a lot of Thai and Asian cuisine in my life and this place is top tier. We grabbed take out from here on a Friday night, about 45 mins from calling we could go pick up. We ordered for two - spicy crab Rangoon, pad Thai with chicken, soup and spring rolls. Everything was above bar. The spicy crab goon was the best I've had and came with this unique sauce that I'm forgetting (sorry), about 6-8 pieces I think we got. Spring rolls 10/10, and then the pad Thai was enough to provide two BIG meals for two. And of course was delicious. I'm an explore kind of gal but I may have found my home here. Reasonably priced and again, superb. read more

I wanted to try it here for the first time. The server made an honest mistake and gave me the wrong order at takeout. (Name was similar) I returned, the owner berated him in front of me, and told him he was paying for it. You can learn a lot about a restaurant based on how they treat their staff. Also my order was 30 minutes late. Never again. read more

Based on a friend's recommendation, the high Yelp rating, and the appetizing photos, I was looking forward to dinner at the Red Sugar Café. Sadly, it was a disappointment, which was a shame, because it has a potential to be not just good, but excellent. The food had significant imperfections that could all have been solved pretty easily. The dining experience, unfortunately, completely sucked, though again, I don't think it would have taken that much effort to significantly improve it. Three of us had * Pad Thai (B-) The main problem was that they used skinny rather than wider rice noodles, and even worse, the noodles were glued together in a gooey lump. If you could ignore that (which we couldn't), the rest of the ingredients were fine and the seasoning was excellent. * Chicken Panang Curry (B-) Again, the sauce was the highlight; homemade with an excellent texture and flavor. But the ingredients were hugely disappointing. There were a few slices of chicken, two lonely slices of carrot, and two sad tiny pieces of green pepper. * Island Shrimp (A-) The excellent homemade oyster sauce was also a winner, and there were lots of shrimp. I gave it an A- only because their notion of assorted vegetables meant mostly carrots. Overall I thought the flavors were great, but the food lacked green vegetables, too heavily leaning on (cheaper?) carrots instead.. It was also generally spicier than expected, including the Pad Thai (which had no stars for spiciness), and the Panang Curry, which we asked to be made milder, to accommodate the friend who dined with us and can't really tolerate spicy food at all. Reading the reviews afterwards, I saw that inconsistent spiciness seems to be a known problem. The place primarily is a take-out business, but it does attempt to convey a sense that one could enjoy eating there, while completely failing to deliver on that promise. There were only a few tables, but the overall ambience seemed pretty nice, including the seating, furnishing and lighting. We got there early at ~6pm, and people were already at one of the tables, so we thought all would be well. However, once we sat down at one of the other tables (which were by the window) we realized that the area was just too cold -- probably due to thermally inadequate glass and too little area heating. The chairs were cold as were we, so we considered going elsewhere but realized that we were there, we were hungry, we could wear our coats, and that our butts would probably warm up the chairs eventually. In fact, even though we were not as comfortable as we might have liked, surprisingly, for the most part, we did manage to tune out the cold. The next problem was that the food took a really long time to come -- about 45 minutes, maybe a bit more. Again, delving into the reviews afterwards, this also seems to be a known problem. The congealed noodles might have made me want to send the Pad Thai back, but we were just too hungry at that point. The pictures on Yelp showed food in actual plates -- not fancy, but nice -- and served with real silverware. However, our food arrived in takeout containers along with paper bowls and cheap plasticware that bent on use. This was unpleasant and seemed a completely unnecessary bait-and-switch. So overall, not the dining out experience we were hoping for. read more

Amazing Thai tea and good portion sizes. I enjoyed the spice levels in the Drunken Noodles, very good flavor. A nice local spot run by a nice family. read more

The best take out in Boston. Everything is delicious. Have tried multiple items. Sandy the owner is the sweetest human I've n the planet.

Place looked really cute but my takeout Pad Thai was wayy to sour/tangy/bitter for my taste.:( It's unfortunate because the tofu and noodles in it had such good textures read more

This place is a Hidden gem in Wakefield...a must try. Great food, good prices, great service.

This is a small Thai restaurant in Wakefield that is still only set up for takeout. I ordered over the phone and they pointed out that they have a 10% cash discount, which is a nice deal. When I showed up to pay and get my order, I noticed that they had what looked like a pallet of coconut milk and fish sauce, and the two people behind the counter were conversing in what sounded to me like Thai. All good signs. The food was piping hot and packed up to not spill in the bag. When I got it home, the cashew chicken tasted fresh, including the proteins. I also sampled the pad see ew, and that was also good. The flavor profile tasted like traditional Thai, which I consider a good thing. I'm a bit picky about Thai food after living in Seattle and visiting Thailand, but I'm happy to report that this place is great. read more

Red Sugar Cafe - Chicken Cashew Nuts - Thai Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

Good food, big portions. One portion is good for two meals. Only ordered to go because the spot is quite small. Cheaper if you pay with cash. read more

I have been craving authentic tasting Thai food for months. I travel all over the country for work and have been consistently let down, until now. I ordered the chicken satay, yellow curry and a Thai tea. My order was to go and even with all my additional requests due to food allergies, everything was exactly as I ordered it. The food is delicious!! The portions are excellent! And one very important factor that often is missed, the "to go" packaging was well executed to ensure no mess. Thank you!! read more

Red Sugar Cafe - Yellow Curry (chicken) - Thai Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

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Did take out from this restaurant for the 1st time , though living in Wakefield for 15 yrs. It was superb, fantastic, delicious, and would definitely recommend. Ordered the drunken noodles and substituted chicken for shrimp for an additional $4, well worth it. Dish was large, full of spicy tasty noodles and shrimp. Enough for at least 2-3 people. Husband ordered sesame chicken which he loved, staff was very friendly, ordered on phone , 25 min to be ready. Would highly recommend. Looking forward to trying other dishes Drunken Noodles read more

Red Sugar Cafe - Drunken noodles (shrimp substituted for chicken ) - photo after eaten 1/1 the order! - Thai Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

It was ok. I've had way better thai. I had the pad thai and it was too sour, should be a balance of sweet, sour, and salty. Staff was super friendly. read more

I stopped in on the advice of a good friend and was amazed at the quality, taste and portion size of my order. The staff are great and this is a must visit stop if you are in the Wakefield area. It is a cute restaurant to have a nice intimate dinner and you will leave their happy and fulfilled. I will definitely be going back soon. read more

Please order the mango curry and spicy crab Rangoon! Authentic clean and healthy cuisine! My husband said it was the best meal he's had in a long time and didn't even speak when we were eating hahahaha! Don't come here if your in a rush! The wait is worth it! Be patient! Sometimes it takes about an hour from when you place your order, although I haven't been out in a long time maybe things changed. read more

By far the best Thai restaurant in the area, I've tried other Thai restaurants in the area and there's no comparison. The owners are extremely kind and all of their food is made fresh and with really great quality. Anyone that enjoys Thai food needs to go to Red Sugar Cafe. Some of their best dishes are Thai Basil Rice, and Red sugar wings. read more

The food was delicious, the host was very very nice and is hands downs a local gem we discovered today. I would definitely recommend this to everyone and will visit again. Easily ranks in my top 5 Thai food I have had and I have eaten a lot of Thai food in my life :)) read more

Portions are huge and the food is delicious. Best Thai in the area by far. Chicken pad Thai & Rangoons are amazing.

Awesome takeout place! it is very good for drunken noodle especially, we have also had fried rice and a few other noodle dishes and they never disappoint. we really like the wings they are spicy and sweet. the crab Rangoon's are quite delicious as well. My only critique is that everything skews to the salty side. I'd like it more if it was less salt. But either way solid Thai. read more

Delicious! Best Authentic Thai food around. I love the Pad Thai, Tom Yum, wings, Basil dishes and curry dishes. Excellent place from a crb "cheat day"!!! read more

Holy moly! This is the best pad Thai I've ever had. Definitely the best in the area and would recommend to everyone. Very flavorful and cooked to perfection. Thank you red sugar!!! read more

Red Sugar Cafe - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

Food is good and flavorful drunken noodle is spicy pad Thai good Nice people Small place read more

I'm not sure how anyone can complain about the Tom Yum soup here, which is legit the best thing on the menu and the best Tom Yum I've had before. It has everything another reviewer said was left out, so that's very odd to me. Other than that, this is some authentic af Thai. I've visited for the past 3 years, and it's consistently very good -- as in, it's good for takeout, but if you dine in its excellent. Unlike most other Thai places, there's little sugar in each dish and there is a complexity to the flavor. Red Sugar also has a very homey feel to it. The family who works here are awesome. This is easily my favorite Thai place around Boston. I wish it was closer to the city, but what can ya do. read more

Red Sugar Cafe - The Tom Yum soup. Amazing when it's available, generally isn't once Spring/Summer rolls around. - Thai Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

There are no words to describe how much I love "Red Sugar". Their food is so delicious! I mean EVERY dishes! I specially love their Spicy Rangoon's, Pas see you, Thai ice tea, Drunken noodles, Red Sugar chicken wings, etc. Service is also wonderful,too. People are always friendly ! It always makes my meal perfect! I would recommend highly to anyone who likes Thai food!! read more

Red Sugar Cafe - Ground chicken basil - Thai Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

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Just ordered take out from here and they said 30-35 minutes on the phone. I waited exactly that time before even leaving my house. I have been standing in the rain waiting for at least 45 minutes now because they didn't even start my food until I asked them about it. The food has now been sitting on the counter and no one will check any of us out. Food is cold. Will not be ordering from them again. -- oh and my shoes stuck to the floor while waiting. So that's fun. - update: I left without getting my food. read more

We were told food will be ready in 30 mins. Still waiting in the parking lot after an hour. Zero communication. I'm taking my business elsewhere. read more

A very rarely great authentic hard to find Thai place. Their food (and no matter what you order) are amazingly delicious in every bite! It's mostly a take out place. The employees are wonderful and so nice. One of my favorite hot spots! read more

Amazing spot with great quality food. Had their Tom yum soup, which was on the smaller side but extremely flavorful. I also had the spicy chicken basil. It was drowning in sauce but, again, flavorful. read more

This little place is Amazing!!! Their food is absolutely delicious. Feels way more authentic than any other Thai food I've had in the Boston area. Full of rich flavor, exactly as Thai food should be! I can't recommend this place more! read more

Food is pretty good! It's easy to pass by if you're not looking for it, but parking has never been an issue. I love that they mean it when you ask for it spicy! The pad Thai was delicious and cooked to order, so it was so hot, and the Thai Tea was sweet but not too sweet. read more

We ordered pickup. We got the mango curry with tofu and Thai basil fried rice with tofu. The food was delicious and the time mentioned on the phone was the exact time needed to pick up the food. We look forward to eating here or ordering from here again. read more

I order from here no less than once a week. The food is hands down the tastiest Thai in Wakefield. If you want spicy you'll get spicy. But it always has a ton of flavor. I love the pad Thai, red curry, and any soups. If you are veg, the tofu is cooked perfectly! read more

I've been looking for great Thai food and found this hidden gem tucked away in a small group of buildings. Easy to miss it going by, but hard not to go back repeatedly. read more

One of our favorite placed for takeout. We always always get drunken noodles, udon is pretty good too. We like spicy and their food has good amount of spices and chilli . read more

Excellent food & prices. Great little place for take out! Will be back soon! Love the dinners!

The food here is incredible, the staff is friendly, and you can tell that they really care about what they put out. However, they often take a long time to finish an order (I've waited up to an hour past the time they said it would be ready) and heat on the food fluctuates wildly. You may order mild one day and get the hottest food you've ever had, and get the hot version the next day and it'll have barely any kick. Even so, I keep coming back because the food is that good. read more

Food is excellent- esp the fruit/veg dishes. Get take out. Don't eat in. Interior smells a little funky but food is one of better Thai places on north side. read more

Doesn't look like much fromm the outside but the most delicious pad thai! We have been on a search for a good pad Thai place and so glad we found one! We order takeout from here regularly now. Love the steamed dumplings and I don't even really like dumplings! read more

After trying all the dishes I brought home for take out I can say everything was probably good for Boston standards. To me, I like the more traditional Thai curries without all the extra sugar that Thai restaurants seem to add in the Boston area. I think if the red curry, green curry, and tom yum soup that I tried had less sugar they would taste perfectly authentic and delicious. Maybe I'll try once more and ask for no extra sugar to be added to my curries. read more