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4.6 (56 reviews)
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Tom Yum noodle soup
Brad W.

The best Lao and Thai restaurant in Irving. I highly recommend for dine-in and takeout.

Aaron D.

My beautiful wife and I really liked this place. It is nice having a place like this within walking distance of our house. When we went, I ordered the Thais Basil Chicken with rice. The food came out quick and it was delicious. Definitely well worth the visit. The place was nice on the inside and the service was friendly. Please check this place out.

Tom Yum Hotpot
Leslie V.

So, this place certainly looks like a hole in the wall. The inside ambience is not remarkable either. However, the food is authentic. The chefs and servers know their food and we loved every item. Portions are not super great but decent. Spice levels can be adjusted as we wish.

TOM YUM  spicy tangy herb soup, mushroom, galangal, lemongrass, shallot, lime leaves, cilantro, scallion, chili lime juice with chicken
Robert M.

Been wanting to come here for a long time and was fully expecting a 5-star review which makes it a bit disappointing I need to give it only 4. Perhaps the numerous, glowing reviews of the Crying Tiger entree raised my expectations... or maybe it was just a bad night. But I didn't find it to be anything special and actually quite chewy / tough. The Tom Yum soup was delicious and the steamed seafood was decent with somewhat rubbery squid. Service was fine. Ambiance was as expected. Overall a good place that I'm willing to try again.

Tom Yum noodle soup
Linda W.

Amazing food and service! Don't miss out on this hidden gem. We started with the chicken satay. It was fresh and hot and delicious. My dining partner ordered the Tom Yum noodles, I ordered Latb with chicken. Both worse amazing and we are going to come back for sure! It's not a fancy place, but it's clean and the food is delicious and fresh.

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Reviews are largely positive. People praise the flavorful food, friendly service, and clean, comfortable space.

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4 years ago

Food was Amazing.... The sauce that comes with the crying tiger needs to be sold by the gallon!!!

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4 years ago

Never had a bad meal here - always get the Lao sausage, crying tiger, and dessert roti!

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4 years ago

The server is always kind and attentive and the food is amazing, my favorite local Thai spot!

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3 years ago

Consistently good food and service! We have been here several times and have enjoyed a variety of dishes.

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3 years ago

Excellent Pad Thai Noodles! Love this place! Everything is so fresh and tasty! Gets my vote for the best Thai food in Irving!

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3 years ago

We love the food and especially the service!! Very cute area to have lunch with friends!!

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4 years ago

Always exceptional food with good service! Lunch with their soup is the highlight of our week.

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4 years ago

Noicest people and there food is delicious.! Strongly recommend this place hands down

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Mr Max

4.6(1.1k reviews)
3.6 mi
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I've had the privilege of living in Japan for four years. The hole in my heart that was left from…read morethe food I left behind was refilled by this restaurant. If you are wanting some true authentic Japanese food this is the place to go. They have it so properly down that when I closed my eyes the atmosphere alone could have me feel as if I was back home. The food here is fresh, homemade, and absolutely to die for. Their udon noodles are the exact same as old local spot. The cutlet is fried perfectly. Everything is just so perfect. I would wait hours for this place.

A legit izakaya with a very limited menu and one rude waitress:…read more Go for - * Gyutan, Wagyu kushiyakis, grapefruit highball * Older waitress san with glasses on - sweet, nice obasan you'd expect to meet at regular izakayas * Cold appetizers in general Skip - * Hamachi kama - freaking $40 for a small piece of hamachi collarbone that was pretty fishy * Ika - a bit undercooked, need that BBQed flavor on izakaya-sytled roasted squid * Karaage - okay, but one piece was bloody and undercooked; I will give a pass as they were busy and kitchen at its last hour * Ramen - if you must, but the noodle and broth are all factory-sourced * Takoyaki - you can find these at your local Asian market premade, just like what this place uses * That tanned, dark-browed waitress w/ RBA and snappy attitude

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4.4(358 reviews)
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There's a rule us Asians use to quickly filter out Asian restaurants that may not be good: who are…read morethe majority of folks who are eating inside and who are the chef/cooks? This place didn't pass that test and it may be the only time in history where it proved me so wrong. When we were served the karage chicken with what appeared to be plain mayo I was seriously doubting my choice. It all changed when the ramen came out. This place is legit. They took the time to master their craft and they pay respect to what a proper bowl of ramen is. We both went for the spicy black garlic tonkatsu with differing spice levels; mild and reaper (+$1). Let's start with that -- typically all you pay for is a glob of chill oil that may or may not be spicy. This was not the case here, it added serious heat without altering the flavor. The black garlic was not burnt. The ramen had depth and umami, but could have been a but more seasoned. Eggs were cooked well and still jammy. If im ever in the area i'd be back.

Came here with a group of friends who were hyping it up, and since they rarely disappoint, I had…read morehigh hopes. But let's just say today's forecast was a blue moon. The portions were amazing for the price, but the food itself fell short. The noodles were rubbery despite being marketed as "thin," the toppings were practically hiding, and the meat-to-noodle ratio felt like 2:98. The broth was okay, but could've been hotter and looked pretty oily. And the bok choy I added? Three tiny leaves, basically. I knew what I was getting into with miso ramen, but dang... Thankfully, the ambience was fantastic, with a super cozy interior, and the service was nice, efficient, and consistent. This could easily be an 11/10 spot if the food lived up to everything else!

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Kintaro Ramen - The bathroom was super clean! Toilet was spotless and floors were clean!

The bathroom was super clean! Toilet was spotless and floors were clean!

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The Padaek - laotian - Updated October 2026

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