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    SY THAI CAFE

    3.7 (342 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    No wait on a busy Friday night! Welcoming service and quiet inside which was nice. The food was SO GOOD. I got a veggie option and my boyfriend enjoyed a beef option that he said was very good.

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    Danielle T.

    One of my go to take out Thai restaurants and I won't be in the area for awhile so of course we had to have one last Pad Thai experience from here! There Chicken Pad Thai is our favorite! You can order online or call in which makes it easy for all! Super fast and I would say only downside is parking if it is during a busy time! I've never ate in but they do have a small dinning area!

    Udon noodles with shrimp
    Angela T.

    My bf comes here often and raves about the duck. I tried the udon noodles with shrimp. It was really good! There was some of the shrimp shell that I would have to remove while eating. It was also pretty salty and the sauce didn't taste like teriyaki. It was still really good though. I feel like they probably use msg here, which if they do they should stop. We both felt extremely tired after the meals and I got a headache. The noodles were really good, but definitely not healthy to have this often!

    Chips
    David M.

    We made a last minute decision to change our group lunch plans and Sy Thai Cafe was right across the street and not busy at all since they had just opened. As we entered the front door on Hamilton Row and were seated I realized that we had eaten here quite a few years ago and remembered it to have been a pretty good Thai restaurant! At that time we had entered through the back entrance facing the parking structure that offers first two hour parking free! There were eight in our group and we were the only ones there so putting tables together was quick and easy. Even later after other customers arrived, it remained relatively quiet so it was great for us to have our earth shaking conversations. The menu contained the usual Thai dishes an my wife ordered the Green Curry Tofu and I ordered the Red Curry Scallops. Water was distributed to everyone and our server kept them full throughout our meal. There were bowls of puff chips to munch while we waited for our entrees. Next everyone received a cup of Hot and Sour Soup that was hot, sour, and delicious! Finally our entrees arrived! I let my phone camera eat first but, to my undying shame, I shot everything except my Red Curry Scallops that I mindlessly devoured before I realized. But it was excellent with the right amount of heat for medium. Others in the group ordered Drunken Noodles, Fried Rice, and Sesame Chicken and everyone was happy with their choices. I need to come back to try more dishes!

    a plate of rice and vegetables

    Why is my Thai looking like a rice based Shepherd's Pie? Asked for no corn and extra pea pods but I didn't mean I wanted frozen vegetable melody. Extremely mediocre at best and this kills me because this place has been my go to for so many years. Thanks for giving me a half bag of frozen Meijer vegetable medley and white rice and some red pepper flakes... extremely disappointed with a place that usually is top notch. Whoever let this leave the kitchen needs to leave the kitchen. Come on.. look at the frozen carrots and eggs... legit right from a bag!! Disgusting. Beyond that....My fresh rolls showed up with two pieces of shrimp total between the two rolls (not two per roll... you rad the right) and no dipping sauce. Go somewhere else if this is the quality that's leaving the kitchen now.

    Shrimp toasts
    Michelle F.

    Nice quaint little place downtown Birmingham. This Thai place is really delicious and praise worthy! Food is fresh and there is something for every diet, restriction and limited spice palate! The menu has a huge variety to pick from and if you see a dish you like, you can even personalize it by omitting an ingredient or adding ingredients. The waiter was very resourceful and knowledgeable to recommend dishes and heat level that we would like. Be prepared to feed the meter as it's only 1 hour parking and you'll need to go back out to extend your time. Well worth it for the flavorful food you get!

    Scott S.

    So come on. Food was good. It pretty much always is and is consistent. But if I had wanted a meal of fries potatoes in curry sauce I would not have asked for chicken in it 8 small pieces of chicken. 42 pieces of fried potatoes. Come on. That's not even trying See the pic. And I had already eaten a few potatoes looking chicken You guys are better than this

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    Food is always good with no complaints. Staff is always friendly and professional. Long time customer.

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    I think that this is the best Thai food in town. So much flavor. Dee always provides great service.

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