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    Siam Thao

    4.1 (299 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Seafood, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Kimmy P.

    Heard the boat noodles are very popular here so we gave it a try and liked it a lot. We also ordered curry, wings, sticky rice and pad see ew. Food rolled out all at once which was convenient. Service didn't take too long since it wasn't busy at the late afternoon I went on a Sunday. Everything was super tasty and flavorful. The only con was some chirping noise that kept going off while we were eating that felt distracting. And the TV volume was barely on so it felt quiet.

    Rad Nah with Shrimp
    Krobkal P.

    Love that this place was open for Veteran's Day. The staff is always kind and attentive. It's nice and quiet and the food does have authentic flavors and ingredients. I am Thai and not all Thai restaurants use Chinese broccoli, but this one does! That's why I often order the Rad Nah for this reason. Even my mom likes coming here (grew up in Thailand, super particular). My husband also loves the curries here!

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    Ralph H.

    I went to Heare for a quick lunch upon recommendation from a work colleague. She usually gets the boat noodles and states that it's the best in the Sacramento area. I didn't try them, but I did have the fish cakes and Thai style tom ka coconut chicken soup. The fish cakes were small, but a decent size for a single person and very tasty. I like the mildly spicy sauce that accompanied it. The coconut soup was too watery for my liking, but the ingredients were delicious. There was plenty of parking for a small to medium size restaurant. I will try something different if I go back.

    Drunken noodles with chicken
    Linda S.

    Excellent food, authentic flavors & good portions! Drunken noodles had a good charred flavor (wok hey)

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    Carmen Y.

    The best Thai food I have ever had! I got to try so many new dishes, and I loved it! The inside of the restaurant has plenty of open walkway space because tables are placed near the walls. It is surprisingly bigger inside than I thought with a good amount of seating. Customer service was great, and food came out fast. Our server reread the orders to make sure everything is correct because they have a policy that does not allow remakes or refunds on incorrect orders. A waiter also came by a few times to refill our waters. The food portions are pretty generous and everything is so flavorful and delicious! I got a small Thai boat noodle combination, and it was just the right amount because I was stuffed after finishing it and eating some of the appetizers. The broth is unique and amazing. I saved my leftover soup to make more noodles the next day. The beef larb and papaya salad had the perfect amount of spice and flavor. The chicken noodle was a little oily, but still very yummy! I am already planning my next visit because I want to try their khao poon.

    Thai Boat size Small, it's literally size small. Large is the regular bowl size.
    Melanie H.

    Raw beef laarb is mid. Asked for bitter, but seems like they mixed both sour and bitter together. Very salty, I can taste a lot of fish sauce. Portion is big though. The Thai boat smells good, but the taste is alright. Doable. They already dress it with bean sprouts and don't bring out any other vegetable condiments.

    Papaya salad
    Farm S.

    Order the papaya salad medium spicy, chicken laab, whole deep fried tilapia, pad Thai and a side of sticky rice. The food was amazing , the place is quiet and family friendly. My favorite was the deep fried tilapia with their chili sauce, it hit the spot . Their pad Thai noodles was a bit saucy but it was flavorful. Every thing was excellent

    Pad thai, boat noodles & pad see ew
    Easter Y.

    Good portions, good prices. We got boat noodles, pad see ew & pad thai. Everything was great! Boat noodles needed just a little more and the chili flakes provided helped it a lot. Pad see ew was perfect, usually people make it too sweet but it was a good balance. Chicken in both noodle dishes were tender. Pad thai was saucy and exactly how i like it. Quiet place, refilled your water a lot. Would come back again!

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    Cin V.

    Minimal parking. Lots of indoor dining. Could definitely use an update. Everything looks a bit run down. Service was decent. The boat noodles was pretty good (tip: get the large, the small is more of a child size than anything). The pad thai is made fresh to order. Definitely one of the better items here. I would not recommend the pineapple fried rice. The rice was a bit bland and the toppings was too bulky. This was not my first time here and won't be my last.

    My mom's favorite place for a Bowl of Thai Boat.
    April S.

    My favorite place for especially Lao Sytle Papaya. Favorite mom and pop restaurant when I come visit my mom.

    Fishcake appetizer
    Lynn H.

    This place feels pretty authentic! The etched wood is really nice and there are a lot of Thai pictures and decor inside. I did enjoy the boat noodles but I feel like it didn't really taste like boat noodles. Tasted more like pho. The spice level here is definitely on the higher side, so if you are not great on the spice, you might not want to get a high level of spice. The pad se ew I got was good - I really liked the Chinese broccoli in this. I think the fish cake app was good, but it was just fried fish cakes and nothing to write home about. I might try some other stuff from here in the future.

    Spice rack
    Stephanie L.

    If you want authentic Thai food, this is your spot. It's a hole in the wall with a tiny parking lot, so I can see why this would be a popular take out spot. The inside isn't really appealing, but the food is where they shine. If your food isn't spicy enough, they do offer a spice rack as well with different pickled thai chilis, jalapenos, dry chili, etc. You know a Thai/Lao spot is legit when they even have sugar on the table lol IYKYK. Their spice levels are Thai spicy so if you're normally a medium somewhere else, make sure you go one level down. Thai boat noodle here comes in two sizes, but get a large unless you're weak haha It comes with all the good stuff in the combination version but if you don't like tripe and tendon (like me) there is an option for just meat or meatballs. The broth is so deep, rich and flavorful even without anything added. My parents loooove the thai boat noodle here, and will make it a point to stop here for lunch/dinner any time they're in the area. I hardly ever order crab rangoon but I was in the mood for something cheesy this day. This was a solid choice because their version is pretty dang good. There is hardly any green onion or crab, it's really all cream cheese, but it's sweet and creamy and really yummy with the sweet dipping sauce they provided on the side. I would get this again. My sister and I decided to share the drunken noodles and the Pad Prik King with chicken. We decided on medium spicy for both but lemme tell you... this would be considered hot or Thai hot in other Thai restos. It was so damn spicy but it hurt so good! The rice noodles they use are sooo thick and silky, and they were so generous with all the meat, veggies and noodles. The pad prik king is basically a green bean stir fry. The green beans in this were nice and crunchy but the chicken was a bit dry. Entrees do not come with rice so make sure you order a side of rice to go with this. Portion sizes are large and great for sharing! Thai tea was creamy and sweet, and perfect to wash down all the spice we were inhaling. Never a bad choice if you want something other than water. This isn't a place to bring your first date, but it's a low key hidden gem.

    Small boat noodle
    Annie X.

    Haven't been here in so many years since whoever owned it the last time. Gave it another try and the food was pretty good. We are always on a hunt for the best boat noodles here in Sac. So far this place isnt bad at all for it.

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    I found the place and had breakfast here. It was good, and I'd definitely come back if we're ever in the area again.

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    11 months ago

    Delicious food!!!!! And great customer service!!! Love the owner she's the sweetest!!

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    Food is yummy and best of all, Best Thai boat in town! Service is great and fast! We visit this establishment a few times a month.

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    I have been coming here for years. It is def one of my top picks for boat noodles and kapoon

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    Old Gui Lin

    4.3
    (170 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    We visited on Friday night around 7pm and we ordered right away on the counter. This was self-serve…read moretype of restaurant. They will buzz your buzzer and you pick up at the designated window. The service was quick - we got our food within 5 minutes of ordering. There are self-served condiments table on the right side of the pick up window. You can load as much condiments as you like. They have pickled mustard greens, pickled long beans, bamboo shoots, roasted soy bean, roasted peanuts, scallions, cilantro, and hot sauces. - A1 Guilin Rice Noodle: the noodle was very soft (but a bit too soft for me). The meat pieces were tender and good. The crackling pork pieces were super crispy and gave a nice texture to the dish. - A10 Braised Pork Dry Tossed Noodle: the curly noodle was firmer type than A1 and had a bit of chew (which was similar to instant noodle) and I prefer this. The braised pork was flavorful and delicious! - B11 Preserved Duck Egg with Tofu: the tofu was soft and was a good combo with the preserved duck egg. The egg itself didn't have very strong taste so it was very pleasant. The spicy sauce was mild for me but the overall dish was good. - C1 Old Gui Lin Boba Milk Tea (less sugar): good and milky. The less sugar version was the perfect sweetness for us. The boba pieces were chewy and good.

    Limited English, but was able to get by without any issue. There's no service charge here; you…read moreorder at the counter, grab your food when it's out, then bring your tray back up. Interior is somewhat dimly lit. They have tables off to one side of the restaurant, with a lot of space being taken up by the worker / behind the counter area. I had the Beef Brisket Rice Noodle Soup. The meat isn't the type of meat I like (lots of tendon/cartilage), but it has good flavor. I really did not like the pork in the Pork Rib Rice Noodle Soup. It was super tough! I did enjoy the flavor of the soups though. It seemed like the broth was high fat content. I really liked the self-serve condiment bar. This was one of the highlights for me. I'll be a returning customer.

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    Baan Noodles and Rice

    Baan Noodles and Rice

    4.3
    (244 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    The food here is delicious and very affordable! We got the fresh roll, Thai teas, mannasum curry,…read moreand Tom yum fried rice. Every dish was flavorful and ingredients were fresh. Service was fast as well! I've eaten at a few popular Thai places in Sacramento and have to say, this place is in my top 3! Their mango sticky rice is SUPER GOOD too. I think they mix coconut milk and pandan with the sticky rice so it's perfectly creamy. I forgot to take a photo of it because we devoured it immediately. We'll definitely be back to Baan Noodles and Rice!

    Maybe like 2.5 stars Came around 12 ish maybe? Walked in no…read morestaff so we jus sat down somewhere. When they came out to bring us water they asked us to move in case a "big party" came they would have no where else to sit, so we moved (they couldve seated us in the first place and no big party came..). Anyways, ordered the yum woonsen, pork drunken noodle and the khao soi. All were 15.95 each. First glance, portion differences was crazy. The drunken noodle plate was so BIG, then compared to the yum woonsen and khao soo those were soo small. I wanna say their stir fried dishes r big portions and everything else is small ig. Flavor of yum woonsen was pretty good, i usually like the sauce, two shrimps. Drunken noodle not bad, noodles r cut rly big lol and bit mushy decent flavor. Overall wouldnt come back, would rather go to saivaree (sister restaurant) which gives better portions and i believe their pricing is cheaper/same.

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    Ryujin Ramen

    4.3
    (3.8k reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    My roomie recommended Ryujin, and after a tough workout, this really hit the spot. We went to the…read moreSacramento location. To drink, I had the Thai tea. Always a go to go me. This had the perfect balance of sweetness. It was light and refreshing and balanced the rest of the flavors of the meal. I started with the seaweed salad. It was a solid seaweed salad. Good seasoning and texture. It was a good portion size as well. Melissa and Jonathan had the gyoza. They were stuffed full of meat, but I felt like the seasoning was a little less than and also they were unevenly cooked. I still tried one though because a gyoza is a gyoza. As my main, I had the karamiso ramen with a spicy miso based broth with seasoned ground chicken, veggies and chili threads for an extra kick. I enjoyed this bowl of ramen. It was the perfect level of spice. I am partial to ground meat in ramen, so I liked that this was an option. The veggies were cooked al dente which I appreciated, and the broth was filling and flavorful. The noodles were thin which is my favorite type. Attentive service here. OUr water cups were always filled no matter how hot the ramen was. Solid meal here.

    Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted and seated immediately. The decor is simple and…read morefairly elegant, I liked the seating with an open bar type of area. I got the Karamiso ramen, the spice level was okay, but upon tasting the broth, you get a rich flavorful punch of pork flavor with sourness. I like the richness of the broth and sour flavors so I was drawn to it. My wife got the Aka Red Tonkotsu ramen, the broth was definitely lighter, and the spice level was abut the same as the one I got. The portions were generous, we were not able to finish our ramens unfortunately. But I must say, for the price, it's worth it. I would like to go back and try their tan tan men.

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    Rice & Noodles

    Rice & Noodles

    4.1
    (198 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    Love the new management and the staff! My family ordered several dishes from the menu, and the salt…read moreand pepper fish was so delicious that we ended up ordering three of them. We also loved the Golden Salted Chicken, Roast Duck, and Princess Chicken. The flavors were authentic and reminded us of some of the best Cantonese restaurants in San Francisco. This place is truly a rare gem in Sacramento. If you're looking for authentic Chinese cuisine with great service, it's definitely worth a visit. We'll definitely be back!

    Rice and Noodles is a locally owned Chinese restaurant in Elk Grove and it is a hidden gem. I was…read morebrowsing Yelp to find a place to find a place to eat and found this place and other reviews said it was a hidden gem. It is located in a shopping center so there is plenty of parking. The inside is modern. Me and my boyfriend ordered the dry braised green beans, salt and pepper pork chop, beef chow fun, and honey walnut prawns. The entrees do not come with rice. They did offer rice plates which included rice as part of the price but we did not order the rice plates. After we ordered, we received complimentary egg drop soup to start the meal off. The food came out fairly quickly although they weren't many diners when we got there. We had enough food to take over for left overs! The prices were very reasonable for the portion sizes. Every dish we ordered was delicious and the food was not overly salty. When we asked for to go boxes they packed up our food for us instead of us doing it ourselves. The service was attentive. They did forget to bring water for us one time. Overall, I will definitely be coming back to this place again to try more of their dishes!

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    Journey to the Dumpling - Midtown

    Journey to the Dumpling - Midtown

    4.4
    (795 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Locally sourced ingredients

    I haven't been to Journey to the Dumpling in a hot minute, so my husband and I went to try out the…read moremidtown location. We came on a Sunday around 8:15pm and they close at 8:30pm. We told ourselves if they couldn't seat us, no worries, we actually had a backup restaurant to go to, but i'm so glad they did! We got seated right away and knew exactly what to order. We got the chili oil wontons, chicken dry chow fun, salt and pepper spare ribs, and the duck noodle soup. Everything was so good and the hitter of the night for us was the duck noodle soup. It was so flavorful and the meat was so tender! Everything paired so well together and it was very refreshing. Our server was so nice and very attentive. Since we did get seated 15 minutes before closing, we had to order quickly but we weren't rushed either. He was very helpful and made the experience better. Would definitely come back here to try other items on the menu!

    All the times you'd find at the Slk grove location & more. Peking duck, roasted duck and Char Siu…read morehanging in the kitchen window. Also more beverage options and dessert options than I recall compared to EG location. Located in down town area no parking lot , just street parking. Service was great, seems more open and spacious at this location, would be that there is more space over all and more light coming through the windows. Journey to the dumpling never lets me down. My go into item is always Peking spare ribs, delicious.

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    Dumpling Yo!

    Dumpling Yo!

    4.7
    (766 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$
    Free parking
    Outdoor seating

    a smaller establishment with some traditional chinese decorations but overall a modern vibe…read more service was standard. food was good! soup dumplings came out hot and fresh, dough was a bit on the thicker side on the top but i didn't mind it much. the soup itself had great flavor, not too fatty and tasted quite clean imo. the pork was tender and flavored well. wontons had a thin skin which i loved. scallion pancakes were perfectly crispy. we also got the spicy braised beef flank noodles which were insanely good, easily my favorite dish. the beef was so tender, the noodles were cooked perfectly and were the perfect thickness, and the soup was so flavorful. the soup was a bit sweet and heavy with the star anise which i loved, definitely had a complexity of flavor. only comment i have was that i wish a small spoon was provided with the soy vinegar sauce! i had a bit of a hard time pouring sauce on the soup dumplings and i'm not a big fan of dipping the dumplings in the sauce either.

    Soy good!! Hǎo chī! Tucked away like a cherished family…read morekitchen, this dumpling eatery feels less like a restaurant and more like stepping into someone's home in modern Taiwan. The aroma alone--warm five-spice, toasted sesame, and slow-simmered broths are comforting. Every bite carries that unmistakable 家常味 (jiā cháng wèi), the soulful "home-style flavor" that can't be rushed or replicated. Taking one bite of the Taiwanese braised pork rice instantly made me think of my nànà's cooking, the similar flavors jolted me back to her kitchen as a kid. Wow, that alone blew my mind. I haven't tasted anything remotely close to her cooking since she passed away. Thank you . Everything I tried was delicious and I can't wait to come back and order everything else!!! Other: -$$ -single bathroom inside -quaint eatery with indoor and outdoor seating -no wait on a Saturday afternoon -waitlist queue on yelp as needed (clutch) -plenty of parking -friendly service

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