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Thai Pop

4.6 (310 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Tom Yum
Rebecca P.

I need to research everything about this recipe. Our server was a delight, and had many stories to share about the Tom Yum soup! We were delightfully full from ambiance, food, and stories. This is one of my favorites and must visits for Rochester! The tom yum soup has a delightful limey zing, leading to a party in your mouththe flavor is insane, it's inspiring me to try and cook it--which is my assessment for a successful meal! It I want to cook it after the dish, it's an amazing bite. Thank you thaipop for the amazing consistent good food and service. This is also located in the hub of Rochester nightlife, be sure to check it out:)

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Tony J.

Literally sat at a table during lunch for 15 minutes and they had 5 people on the floor just talking to each other and looking at me and no one asked if I needed anything, no acknowledgment, no taking order. Inside was nice

Options of sauces
Sanchit S.

This place needs reservation, some good vegeteranean options. We enjoyed the vibe, drinks and food there. Staff is also very friendly & responsive.

Beef noodle soup
Edward B.

What I can say about Thai Pop. This place is poppin. The food is amazing. The restaurant is very laid back and chill. The deco made me feel relaxed while I ate. I sat at the bar and the bartender recommended me some great options. She was very knowledgeable about the menu. The Thai beef noodle soup was and the sticky wings were to die for. They also had an extensive mocktail menu. The loon tang was a delicious mix strawberry and pineapple, very refreshing. I will definitely be back when I'm in town again. Parking is a bit limited but definitely worth the journey from wherever you park at.

Brussel and noodles add pork belly
Eileen A.

Annie the owner helped my Dad and i try two new things off the menu. We have been coming to Thia Pop for many years and have tried so many delicious dishes. Once again the food and service were outstanding!! Love this place. Always busy and fun. Never had a bad dish.

Kim M.

Been coming to Rochester for 30 years and my only regret is not finding this place sooner. Drinks creative and delicious. Wings out of this world. The pork belly appetizer with spicy cilantro sauce was to die for. The Duck Duck curry! So amazing! I didn't have room for dessert and wish I did. The ambiance was such a vibe! I could have stayed for hours. And the best part? The service. The Chicago area does not even have one Thai place that even remotely comes close to this one. I can't wait to go back next year and eat here again.

Jessica S.

We were visiting from out of town and we came here twice during our visit. This is some of the most incredible Thai food that I have ever had. We took recommendations from our waiters both times and everything we had was absolutely delicious. I can't wait to come back when we are in town to have lunch and dinner again.

Amy L.

Delicious and fun! The place is beautiful. The waiter was fantastic. The food was delicious and different. My parents are not adventurous but they loved the food . The wings are so meaty and crispy. Share the entrees!

Annabelle G.

Such cute interior decor and vibes!! Our waitress was so kind and didn't rush us at all when we were sitting chatting after paying. The Thai food was subpar but drinks were good! I've been spoiled by authentic Thai food in the past and unfortunately wasn't too impressed with the food here. I will definitely be back for the fun vibes, and there's a speakeasy downstairs! 3/5 food - ok food, great drinks! 5/5 service 5/5 vibes

Pad See Ew
Tuyet D.

Absolutely love the ambiance here! As soon as you walk in, it's to your left and greeted nicely by the host. We had a reservation but it wasn't too busy and was able to select a spot we wanted. Our server was warm and welcoming, and informed us of their specials - the drinks were tasty (mine had some spice ) There was a mix up on one of our order but was handled professionally and fast which was much appreciated. The food was delicious as reviewed by many others here. I'm a huge fan of spicy food and loved that they were willing to give a side of their chili peppers to add as you please with my pad see ew! The pork belly and rice was moist and soft to chew. The chicken had two sauces to dip that elevated the flavor and the cucumber salad was a refreshing app to share with our group. Overall we had great portion amounts per order! Would recommend coming here for the food, ambiance and drinks!

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Janae J.

Thai pop is one of my favorite spots in Rochester, MN. The decor is super cute with all the plants and bamboo rattan chairs also the food is super flavorful and fun. We started with a drink my mom had the chiang mai mai which was delicious. Next ordered the crispy brussel sprouts which were absolutely delicious and good size to share. She always gets the crispy pepper shrimp which comes with a crave worthy spicy green green cilantro sauce. Also ordered the sticky wings. They were good but not as sticky or saucy as I was expecting. I also ordered the coconut brisket it has the kind of layered coconut broth I dream of. So tasty and came with jasmine rice. I asked for a spoon so I could spoon the broth over the rice and eating it with the appetizers created the perfect meal! Only downside was the table seemed to get wet from condensation or something but the server brought us a towel which helped. If you've never been I highly recommend this place!! It gets busy on the weekend so just go online and get a reservation and save room for dessert!

Tofu satay
Sara G.

Thai Pop is TOP! Seriously. The service - amazing. The cocktails - fresh & delightful. The food - to die for!!! Love the vibe that matches the fun menu and awesome wait staff! My partner & I have specialized diets (he's vegan; I'm gluten free) & the options and variety are second to none! Check out Thai Pop for fun, fresh, inclusive options! You won't be disappointed!

Giang P.

I was visiting my friends and they highly recommended checking out Thai Pop. Honestly, this restaurant already attracted me with vibrant decors and pleasing aesthetics. It felt so tropical but distinctively Thai and not Tiki style. Needless to say, I loved the ambiance very much. The menu was a mix of various authentic Thai dishes. Something I noticed over the years, is that if a Thai restaurant doesn't offer Pad Thai on their menu, then they will be super authentic. Same goes for Thai Pop. I tried several dishes and they were all amazing. My favorite would be the tamarind shrimps and the pad prik gang gai. They packed some unique taste compared to other dishes. However the rice noodles with house made curry was also very good. So sad that I don't live in town. If I do I would be frequent at this restaurant. Highly recommend you checking Thai Pop out!

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Excellent Thai food! Flavors were eye-popping good. Service was attentive and prompt.

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This is my favorite restaurant in Rochester. Anytime I visit Mayo, I stop here. Great drinks, awesome bowls, and amazing seafood.

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The food is among the best Thai we've had. Excellent service and cozy atmosphere in downtown Rochester. Highly recommended.

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We enjoyed some great food and comfortable atmosphere. Creative menu and presentation.

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We decided to sit at the bar for cocktails and appetizers, and it turned out to be the perfect…read morechoice. I ordered the Apple Margarita from the specials menu, while my husband had the Sherry Picking. Both drinks were beautifully crafted and so delightful that we kept trading sips to compare. For food, we shared the oxtail dish, and it was outstanding. The meat and mushrooms were incredibly tender, bursting with flavor, and every ingredient came together in perfect balance. It was one of those dishes you don't want to end. A big shoutout to Marlin, the bartender, who made the evening even better. He was friendly, attentive, and provided great conversation along with excellent service. All in all, this spot delivered on atmosphere, drinks, food, and hospitality. We'll definitely be back for another round at the bar!

We had the tasting menu this week on a visit to Rochester. We enjoy doing tasting menus when we…read morefirst come to a new restaurant to try many of the dishes. We found the five course tasting menu to be interesting, but neither my wife nor I found the food to be delicious or memorable. Quality ingredients were top notch and the preparation and plating excellent, but we just didn't care for the flavors or combinations that came out. We expect when we get a tasting menu to have a few dishes that might miss the mark for us -- that's sort of the point. You're exploring the chef's ideas and dishes. It's strange when none of the dishes really hit with our palates and we travel all over the world in search of amazing food and dining experiences. To make matters somewhat worse, we did the wine pairing and oftentimes with the courses we found the wine did not pair incredibly well with the plates. Further, when the wine was served we never saw a bottle once and were never told about the winery, the vintage, etc. -- only the type of wine it was and what flavors we could expect. We've never had that before with a wine pairing. We encourage the chef to continue to explore his palate, creativity, and imagination and we look forward to the possibility of coming back again some time in the future to see how this chef and menu may have evolved.

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