My friend and I came here yesterday afternoon for lunch. Place is cute and quaint.. our server seated us fast and was quick to take our order which was great since we knew what we wanted.. For apps we ordered the curry puffs which were great. We also ordered the veggie egg rolls. My friend ordered the Thai fried rice with everything. It tasted pretty good.. I ordered chicken pad see ew. Taste was great. I appreciate the portion size since we went for lunch. It was perfect. Although I enjoyed this place, I wish they had more choices on the lunch menu. For example - roti. Who doesn't love roti at a Thai place!!!.. it's odd not to find it on the menu.. out of all the Thai places I've been 2 this is the 2 Thai place that didn't have roti!.. .. All in all, place was good.. I would def come again! read more

Imma keep it a bean, this place slaps. I'm Chinese so I feel a little wrong coming here when West Lake is right next to it, but damn that red curry is good. Medium is the perfect spice for me as well. My nose starts getting a little runny and I'm like "ahhh my mouth has a slight burn but let me keep going at it." So if you like that type of spice def get the red curry medium. The curry puff appetizer is also a must and very fast service. read more

New owners are as nice as previous ones! Food is excellent! Appreciate being asked the level of spiciness for the dishes that we ordered! Will be definitely returning!! If you enjoy Thai give them a try I don't think you'd be disappointed!! read more

Siam Smiles - Rad Na (Chicken) - Thai Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

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Best Thai food in Monmouth county. I the owners are from Bangkok and super friendly, felt like I was back in Bangkok eating here.

Matawan seems to be a sleeper ethnic foodie town since the last few meals here have been impressive and add Siam Smiles to that list. A cozy little BYOB Thai spot (with a wine store conveniently located next door) that serves up high quality Thai food at affordable prices. Not gonna lie, the JC Thai spots I frequent serve up pretty mediocre food. Chicken tastes beyond frozen, steak stringy, shrimp tasteless, but oh no, not at Siam Smiles. We started off with large scallop and shrimp dumplings, an unusual combo. These lil' guys were indeed not so small, but were busting with seafood filling - delicious! I went on to a chicken with pineapple, basil, peppers and onion served with brown rice. You request the heat and but of course I requested hot and it was! I however was a bit disappointed that it was on the dry side - meaning it was not saucy and I like sauce. My friend, Nathalie T pointed out - it's probably a bit more authentic not drowning in sauce and I get it. It was still delicious and over bites I kept reiterating how impressed I was that the chicken was nice sized cuts and cooked perfectly. And to be honest, by the end, every bite was perfectly coated. The guy got the triple delight, chock full of beef, chicken and shrimp and I gotta give it up, it was delicious. The meat was high quality and cooked perfectly, the shrimp was plentiful and all for fair prices ($16.50). Dessert was fine, nothing mind blowing minus a special shoutout to that deep fried cheesecake (yeeeahhhhh, so uh, that's not on the diet). Service was nice and fun and I gotta say, I left fat and happy. Definitely a great Thai spot, one I'd revisit again and again! read more

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Best Thai food in the area!!! I've only done take out, but staff is always very nice and the service is always really quick. Inside is very small, but cute. read more

If scale 1 to 10 and I will give them 10. The food are delicious and the server are nice and kind too. I was gone with my son on Monday, and they are open. After we have conversations with them and just knew they are change the new owner. So if anyone like Thai food, they are open 7 days now. Let's go check it out! read more

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What a find!! 4 of us ordered assorted appetizers and entrees, and truly found everything to be delicious. My $25 whole branzino was the largest such fish ever, perfectly moist, tender & well-seasoned. BYO. Will definitely dine here again. read more

Delicious food and a great desert called sticky rice. Some good vegan options Good duck meals.

My party of 4 was pleasantly surprised with the meals and new look at Siam Smiles. We hadn't been back since the new ownership took over a month or so back. We were also impressed with the new menu. Some new offerings as well as our old favorites were added. The wait staff was right on the money and the food delicious. We all were quite impressed. If you haven't tried this restaurant yet put it on your list. They also do takeout if you're not ready to brave the restaurant scene yet! read more

Great Thai food! Excellent service. Owners are very sweet and considerate. We had Pad Thai and Drunken noodles. Mild spice has a good kick. Vegetable spring rolls are light crispy not oily. Soups tasty and filling. Small place. Worth stopping in. Or try take out. read more

One of the best places I've ever been The best Thai I've ever had Very consistent I've never been disappointed Friendly family run JUDY IS THE BEST Just about had everything on the menu in the last 8 years Love everything read more

I hate giving 2 stars or less but I have to do what a brother has to do LOL. I came here with a pretty large party of 6 people and this place was chosen by someone in the party and of course I checked it out when it was recommended a couple of weeks ago. I saw the reviews and pics and thought this should be all good. I haven't had Thai in a while and was waiting to come to spot to break my Thai food drought. So when I arrived here I was ready to get down to business and get my grub on and crack jokes etc.. my overall experience was a disappointment. Ambiance/Decor: 3.5 out of 5 stars Upon entering the business the place looks pretty decent and clean overall. Casual and quiet. Definitely a place to have an intimate one on one with some as you have plenty of privacy between tables with your party. The table settings were nice and neat which I loved. They had some decent artwork on the walls. Place was comfortable even though the ambiance didn't blow you away. Customer Service: 3.0 out of 5 stars Upon entering we were not greeted which for me is always a bad start lol. Now the whole time we were there only one guy and no one else was serving all the tables as it got more crowded around 7pm. (We arrived at 6pm ish and it was empty) Poor guy was all over the place and course the customer service was not the best just because he was one person. He was a nice pleasant patient guy because some of us took forever to order. He did allow us all to do separate checks which was why my friend choose this place which was a big plus for convenience for big parties. That alone got them an extra star Food: 2 out of 5 stars I have been to a million Thai spots because it one of my favorite cuisines and I have to honestly say this was one of the most disappointing as far food quality and taste. The only thing on the menu that I had that was decent was "Crab N Shrimp Rolls" and green sauce was pretty good. My "Pad See Ew" Sauteed Flat Noodles with Chicken, Chinese Broccoli and Thai Gravy was not good at all. Dry, BLAND NO FLAVOR AND TASTELESS. It was lacking chicken which was the meat I selected with my order not to mention the meat i did have was not good at all there is no other way to say it. I a little of my friend Pineapple fried rice which I have had many times and the Fried Rice was dry no flavor just BLAND. Only one person enjoyed there food overall out of a party of 6. I really wanted to like this place but it fell short as far as the food was concerned. Overall is it possible I caught them on a bad day perhaps (But I doubt it LOL) I would not return based on my food experience which is one of the main reasons you go to a restaurant. I was so disappointed in my food that I didn't even bother to attempt to try their Thai Iced Tea out of fear of more disappointment and thats one of my favorite drinks. Other notes private parking lot and use Google Maps because it is not visible from the street. I should have known it was going to be a bad sign when I saw the place closes at 8:15PM who the hell closes at 8:15PM on a Tuesday LOL and then a sign says you can be seated at no later than 8:00pm so you can put you order in and finish you meal in 15 minutes (INSERT CONFUSED EMOJI HERE) For veteran Thai foodies I would not recommend you come here based on my previous Thai experiences. read more

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My boyfriend and I went there around 9 pm not realizing they were just about to close. She told us that and I said are you sure we can go elsewhere but, no she took us. Nice young girl. I would've understood if they couldn't serve us. The fact that they did gets a 5 star rating in my book. Also was deeply impressed with the food We will now be regular customers of this establishment! read more

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A great choice! I went to this restaurant for the first time about two weeks ago. We started with the curry puff appetizer which came with a small onion, tomato, and cucumber salad. I ordered the pad see ew which was flavorful and spicy. I only wish that it would have been a little more saucey. This was a more "dry" version but in NO WAY does that mean that it wasn't good. My Thai iced tea was tasty as well. I enjoyed my meal and will likely return. There is plenty of parking in the lot out front. read more

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Very interesting Tia restaurant. Very pleasant atmosphere, comfortable and not sitting on top of each other. The service was extremely pleasant and very helpful in the heat of the dishes. The presentation of the appetizers was clean and very tasty. The ma in meals were vey tasty, food was very good. Pricing was reasonable. Definitely coming back. read more

I recently moved to the area from Astoria Queens, and one of my biggest concerns was finding good, authentic Thai food like we had there. This place blew us away!! The food is delicious, and the service is great everyone is so friendly. SO happy to make this a regular spot. read more

Food is lousy. Not authentic Thai food. This is my third time to try their food but it is consistently not good. It has gotten worse since covid. Don't waste your money. read more

Reminds me of all the authentic places in Queens. So friendly in there too. Delicious food.

I can't believe I haven't left them a review yet! This place is hands down the best Thai restaurant I've encountered since living in NJ eight years ago. I am a huge Thai food fan, but most places are so Americanized that everything they serve is super sweet and inauthentic. I've tried their green chicken curry, shrimp pad see ew, fried red snapper, and fried shrimp rolls (appetizer). Everything is consistently delicious, authentic and just simply amazing!!!! I literally order the same things over and over and over again! Their Thai iced tea is good, but extremely sweet, so I normally just add more water to it to dilute it a bit to make it perfect to my liking! I enjoyed eating there before covid, and ow during covid, nothing has changed. The food tastes exactly the same, which just shows how consistent they really are with their cooking!!! This place truly never disappoints!!!! read more

Siam Smiles - Fried red snapper & green chicken curry take out taste just as good as eating it there!!!! Super impressive and just amazing all around!!! - Thai Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Strip mall exterior veils another New Jersey gem. Fast, friendly service, good lunch specials, delicious Thai Iced Tea (only $2.50!). Even though my server/hostess/cashier was the only one working the front during a pretty busy lunch hour, my water glass never remained empty, and my request for extra napkins was filled immediately. Food was very good. Well seasoned, with a balance of flavors and not too much heat. Nice serving size. Definitely one of my top choices for Asian in the area. read more

Good friendly service. The portion sizes are smaller than other Thai places I have been for dinner. The food is good, but portions are a little stingy. Enjoyed the thai curry scallops, the special (salmon), and pad se ew! read more

Better late than never for this updated review. Mom ordered the Pla Prew Wan (menu item #48), a beautifully fried whole red snapper sitting on top a plate of fresh vegetables (cucumbers, pineapples, and onions) paired with a zesty sweet and sour sauce. Mom loved the dish, remarking on how moist and fresh the fish was. She also adored the sauce which was nicely balanced between sweet and heat. My sister had the Triple Delight house special (menu item #40) and it quite good. She liked the three fresh and nicely cooked proteins of large fresh shrimps, moist chicken, and some slices of flank steak. Veggies, particularly the peppers were cooked perfectly (still slightly crisp). Special house chili sauce was okay, as she ordered it mild, and it hindsight a bump in heat level would have been better. Finally I enjoyed the Ped Rag Prig duck (menu #54), which is a nice medley of crispy meaty duck slices with vegetables (broccoli, peppers, carrots, and tomatoes) bathed in a hot (I ordered it Thai hot) garlic chili sauce, and the often underlooked delicious crispy Thai basil. Large duck slices were nicely seasoned with a crispy skin even with the sauce having been applied over the surface. Speaking of the sauce, the garlic chili sauce was awesome with an assertive heat level yet still pleasant. read more

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Very humble and quite establishment. Great ambiance and most of all, excellent food. Will definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for a quick bite to eat after work or during leisure time. read more

My GF and I went and ate here last friday. We had the Curry Puffs, Pad Thai, and See Ew. We love Thai and going into different Thai restaurants so I've have had many experiences with pad thai and pad see ew. At this place however was not that good. The pad thai lacked that spicyness that other restaurants offer. It was really sweet for my taste buds and at one point sickening. The pad see ew lacked flavor period. The noodle was nicely cooked but they forgot to add seasoning! The Curry Puffs were really good though. It came out hot and fresh! It wasn't too curryish, it had the perfect spice blend. If you're down by this way just keep going passed this place and into Kicky's for better pad thai! I probably won't be coming back here again. read more

Siam Smiles - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

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Decent Thai food. We only bought pad Thai and even though nothing stood out as extra special it was as good as any other pad Thai we've had. Portions were as expected. We'll be back. read more

We love this place so much. When you walk in you are now apart of a family. And this family will take great care of you. The service is impeccable. But the food is amazing!! Those things will keep you coming back. read more

Great mom and pop restaurant. My fave is the pad see ew and the friend ice cream, but pretty much everything on the menu is fresh and you can tell they take their time to present a good meal. The owner/mom always walks around and starts small convos with the customers and its just a nice genuine feeling. I value genuine over just a fake smile to keep me coming back. read more

Not bad. Small place and it was just my mom and I on a Wednesday night. Waitress was very nice and food was decent. The food was all fresh and served hot hot hot!!! I enjoy a different Thai restaurant a bit better. read more

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Absolutely love this place After one of our favorites in Red bank closed down after many years (Siam Gardens) We are very happy to find a very good replacement read more

I had a fantastic dinner to Siam Smiles. For someone new to the area, I was pleasantly surprised to find such tasty and affordable Thai Food so close to my new home. I visited on a Saturday evening around 7:00pm. Though the restaurant was pretty much empty at that time, business later picked up with other parties dining in and individuals taking food out. Ambience-wise, the restaurant is clean and quiet. Groups can comfortably sit at tables to eat. Food-wise, I ordered the Pad Kee Mao (a.k.a. Drunken Noodles). For around $11, the dinner portion was sizable and came with plenty of chicken and shrimp. The noodles were perfectly cooked (not too chewy nor too soft), and the veggies were similarly fresh and crispy. I would've liked my noodles to be a bit spicier, but that was my fault as I had forgotten to adjust my spice level (they go from a 1 = mild to a 5 = Thai hot). An important point = my dish was flavorful and tasty but didn't have the excess oil some restaurants have. Overall, a great meal and I'd love to come again soon. read more

This place is amazing! I can't believe that the best thai in all of Jersey shore is here but it's true. Whatever thai you have been having must bow down to this little stripmall. Their classic pad thai is delicious off the bat, I love the fact that the waitress (you know who you are) always asks "Thai hot?" Yes, bring it, Thai hot. The pad is amazing, why is this place not packed? For lunch, I always order the glass noodle salad and tell them to make it hot.If you ask them to make it hot they will the salad is chock full of glass noodles, pork, and scallion on a bed of iceberg. It's delicious. Anything this place packs is great. Just go here. I can't write enough of a good review. I'll just keep ordering. read more

It is such a relief to find some really good Thai food amongst the Applebee and TGIFriday mess that is most of New Jersey. A tiny, family run spot, you'll be waited on by the young sons as mom and dad cook it up in the kitchen. Everything pretty much is fantastic, from the summer rolls (which actually come warm instead of out of the pit of a fridge where they have sat all day) to green papaya salad for appetizers. For entrees, the pad thai is fantastically seasoned and comes with a lot of shrimp, not the usual three pathetic little guys we usually see on a plate. Check out all their house special entrees, as well as what they have around that night. Be prepared to wait, as everything is cooked very fresh. It's well worth it though, for some of the best Thai food I've had in any area of the country. read more

This is a little mom and pop shop, where I think the family is the staff. If not, I need to know my waiter's secret to his youthful complexion. Anycase, he was very sweet and honest about his suggestion. He even, recommended not to order too much, which I think it was plus, since waiter's usually want us to order more food. However, we still order more........yeah I know, my stomach is too strong. Before, I write this review, I was with people who can not handle spicy food.......so yeah everything was mild to the point of bland. So, I am writing this review opting the spiciness flavor point. I will probably will come back to try it out for myself. The atmosphere of the restaurant was decorated with golden colored pieces with the walls colored in dark red and green. With the dim lights, it created an elegant atmosphere. Well tried at least. The services was a little slowed, but that was probably because there was one server. It also didn't help that one of the person behind the cash register was watching a game of League of Legends on his phone with his headphones on. Let's get down with the food shall we, for starters, we ordered shrimp rolls, chicken satay, and curry puffs with hot green tea and soup. The tea was brewed in a very nice kettle that complimented the atmosphere, but it was $1.50.........my fault for not asking if it comes with the meal and it was on the menu, but come on. It was not loose tea leaves, but from the bag you dip for one time and throw out. The shrimp rolls felt they were frozen before being cooked, but the green sauce that compliment the shrimp rolls was very fresh and gave a kick to the rolls. The chicken satay, was very tendered.......so tendered that I felt they put a little too much baking soda, which lost the flavor of the chicken and the "peanut sauce" did not help. As for the curry puffs, I do not know if curry puffs are suppose to be crispy or not, but I found them to be a very soft samosas. The soup, called "Tom Yum Goong," was pleasant and delicious, the sour and spiciness blended very well together with the seafood in the soup. As for the entrees(all mild), seems like the Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, and Moo Tod Rad Prig all seem to lost there focus without the spiciness. I do not know if this is good or bad, but to have food that is solely relying on spiciness level is very alarming. The desserts were the fried ice cream and the banana rum, which were not worth commenting. I was a little disappointed trying out the food here, but I will most likely come back here to retry the food to see if the food is better, "spicy." read more

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4.5 stars. I will admit that when I first walked into this restaurant, I was a little skeptical because it was completely empty at dinnertime. Siam Smiles is family owned and seems to employ only family members - my family also owns a restaurant so this fact is endearing to me. However, the downside is that service can sometimes lack when business picks up. For example, we had to wait for our order to be taken last night because the only available employees were assisting with pick-up orders or phone calls. This is just a minor complaint though and definitely something I can relate to with our own restaurant. There are enough tables to accommodate both cozy dates and large groups, but don't expect anything too ritzy for the decor. It looks like your typical family-owned Asian/takeout restaurant and there's nothing wrong with that, in my opinion. We ordered the fried tofu appetizer to start; I ordered the Scallop Curry ($17) and my boyfriend got the Pad Kee Mao (stir fried flat noodles, about $9). The appetizer arrived at our table pretty quickly - LOVE the peanut sauce that came with it and the tofu pieces were flash fried to perfection. My scallop curry was prepared as a green curry loaded with veggies - bamboo shoots, carrots, bell peppers, and eggplant. It also comes with a side of white or brown rice. The portion size is BIG - I counted 6 large, plump scallops that were very juicy and tender. What I really appreciated was that the curry was actually spicy enough for my tastes... every other Thai restaurant I have been to always skimps on the heat. The eggplant was also very tender and I could tell that all the ingredients they used were fresh. Boyfriend's flat noodles looked really good too - I had a small bite and was surprised to find that the dish was not greasy. Asian restaurants always tend to be heavy-handed with the oil in their cuisine, but not here. His dish was also loaded with veggies, slices of chicken, and shrimp. You can customize how spicy each dish is to be more suited to your tastes. The owner (and who I assume is the mom in the family) is so sweet and friendly. I loved her enthusiasm while waiting on us and I think she thanked us at least 5 times during our meal... how sweet. This is a gem hidden in an otherwise bland strip mall - definitely worth a stop by! I'm glad I finally know where to go for authentic Thai food. read more

I'm not a connoisseur of Thai food , but I have enjoyed a couple of good takeout lunches from Siam Smiles. The default spice level is mild-moderate. The food is quite tasty, good quality, and inexpensive. The staff is friendly. I liked the hot and sour soup, curry puffs, shrimp dumplings, green and red curries, pad thai, and the good salad that accompanies the lunch entrees. Definitely worth a try, and a nice change of pace. read more

Just ate here for the first time and the food here is phenomenal. I had the Pad Kee Mao and the spring rolls and both were excellent. All the vegetables were fresh, shrimp and chicken were perfectly cooked, and the medium spice had just the right amount of kick without leaving me in tears. I ordered takeout off the lunch menu - for about $8 you get an entree or noodles with a little salad. The portion was perfect for lunch; I was full but not to the point where I felt like taking a nap afterwards. The place is small and it was quiet at lunch, and the guy that took my order was nice and efficient. The only downside of my visit: I was accidentally (I hope) overcharged $5. I didn't realize until I got home but the food was so good I didn't care. I'll probably go back and ask them to adjust, which I'm sure won't be a big deal. read more

Awesome Thai. Ever since Mie Thai shut down, I've been searching for something close to their quality and this place is great! Pad Panang moo tod Pad ga prao Pad see ew Pineapple fried rice All excellent!!! Very fair prices too. I'll be back regularly. read more

Nice Thai at a fair price. Mainly a takeout restaurant that serves delicious food in good portions. The spice is well balanced and hits that perfect amount of tasty heat. Vegetables are fresh and the meat is cooked to perfection. The decor could use some work but the food is darn good. read more

We ordered the vegetarian pad thai and vegetarian fried rice to go. Probably the worst pad thai and fried rice I have ever tasted. Both dishes had no taste and were very bland. We had to add our own soy sauce and other items just to make it taste better. There were also big pieces of broccoli in both dishes that tasted raw and uncooked. Would not recommend this place. read more

Siam Smiles - Pad Thai not good - Thai Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

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