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Thai Star

4.4 (188 reviews)
ModerateThai
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Quiet
Casual
Classy
Good for groups

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Daisy C.

The best Pad Thai I've had in Merced. The portions are huge and the prices are fair. I will definitely return to this restaurant and try more items. It was busy during lunch but the food was worth it.

You will not find this on they're Menu but there Garlic Chicken is to die for. You won't find anything like this anywhere else!
Alberto N.

Love this place! Delicious food and great customer service, every time!! Ordered some appetizers with dinner, never disappoint.

Pad Thai (chicken)
Faby V.

Yum! Been looking for another Thai place, this is one of the closer ones to home. Quick order and it was ready when I showed up. Fantastic flavor and killer spice! Requested 4 out of 5 on spicy and it did not disappoint. Had to take a break mid meal to let the heat mellow down! I'll be back!

pineapple fried rice
Yun-Wen L.

Food/Taste/Flavor: 3/5 - very different ratings on the dishes. We got both at spiciness level 3 but it was odd that the spiciness comes from chili pepper flakes (more like pizza topping than Asian spices). 1/5 - Pad Thai with Pork was overly sweet and the protein extremely dry. The noodles were really stuck together even while it was still hot. Couldn't finish this dish based on texture and flavor 5/5 - Pineapple fried rice with beef has great flavors with sweetness from the pineapple and saltiness and earthiness from the seasoning. Ambience: N/A - got food to go. Some nice paintings and Asian decor Service: 5/5 - cashier was really nice and allowed us to sit indoors while waiting for the food Value for price: 3/5 - dependent on dish. Would definitely recommend the fried rice which tastes great and can almost feed two people

Eggplant beef lunch
Dennis X.

Still one of my favorite Thai restaurants in Merced! This cozy mom and pop shop makes everything delicious! Some dishes to recommend: green curry, pad Thai, Tom yum soup, yum nue salad, eggplant dishes, papaya salad, and anything from their lunch menu. They serve lunch options up until 3:30, and it comes with rice and a delicious veggie/butternut squash soup! The family who owns this restaurant are kind people and they always give me great service! Would highly recommend!

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Very nice family that owes it great food and service my daughter lives out of town when she comes to visit that's her favorite

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5 months ago

Rama chicken is amazing if you like a peanut sauce. Pad Thai and combination fried rice are wonderful as well. Great service.

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4 months ago

Excellent Restaurant. Love the Green curry, Red curry, papaya salad and Pad Thai. Thanks

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4 months ago

I called a head of time (take out). Took about 15 mins. Great flavor, friendly staff, fair prices.

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Years Now We Always Return to this Family Business. Been Elsewhere and Regret it. Food is Hot, Fresh and Very Tasty. Spicy too

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Food was very salty. Service was kind and ambiance was good. A hole in the wall place with many take out orders!

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Tge food was delicious the place very clean and the service was excellent we will definitely go back

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Amazing food - was shocked at how flavorful it was. Ordered the papaya salad- beef Pho - pineapple curry - and satay

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Love the food! Owner is always on premises and makes sure you get great service. Highly recommend

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Found this place while traveling. Food was prepared very quickly and it was YUMMY. We had Pad Thai…read moreand Pad Seew. Spice level 5 was really pretty mild, but great for traveling. Server was really nice and attentive.

Upon arrival, the restaurant had plenty of space and a friendly, booming owner to welcome us. We…read moresat wherever we wanted, and menus were brought over quickly. We chose to order: - Imperial Rolls (chicken, shrimp, a lettuce, cucumber, cilantro, and bean sprouts in rice paper wrappers) with a delicious peanut-soy dipping sauce; - Tom Kha Kai soup (Coconut Chicken), Spicy 3 (1-10); - Chicken Pad Kee Maow (Drunken Noodles), Spicy 3 1-10). The food came out quickly and very fresh. The Imperial Rolls were tightly wrapped and stuffed well (albeit more like cigarillos than the larger egg roll size you'd expect). And they had 2 small shrimp in each, as opposed to the pictures in the menu which showed 3 shrimp lining the insides. Cuts happening everywhere. ‍ The Tom Kha Kai was well-blended (coconut and broth melded beautifully and creamy!), chicken, mushrooms, and white onion slices were perfectly cooked in a serving bowl and not the usual sterno-fueled soup contraption. It was mildly spicy and probably the best I've ever had! The Chicken Pad Kee Maow was different than others I've had. Sam Cafe adds in a little sweetness (Tamarind?), broccoli, chunks of cabbage (also slightly sweet), carrots, onions, red peppers, tomato chunks, and basil...along with the requisite large rice noodles and white meat chicken. Truly satisfying and delicious without feeling super oily, burnt, or lacking sauce. The entire meal was a great deal and an amazing find in the middle of the Central Valley! Next time I'm up this way, Sam Cafe is on my itinerary!

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Wow I forgot how good and cheap Noah's was. The service is always excellent and you get your food…read morefairly quick. The spring rolls are perfect and only $6 you can't beat that. The banh mi is my favorite in Merced. The meat is flavorful and all the veggies taste so fresh. I had never tried the shaking beef before, but I loved it. The meat was so tender, the rice was perfectly cooked, and the salad brought some freshness to the dish. The restaurant is pretty large and quiet so perfect for a quick dinner.

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