My favorite neighborhood Lao/Thai restaurant! The owner, Yah, is an awesome dude and has built an awesome culture around this restaurant. Read my last review for some food suggestions. However, lately, I've been eating the Combo Pho with Crispy Pork and it has been PHENOMENAL! Would highly recommend! Regardless, the food is consistently delicious. The servers are cute and awesome (unless they're overwhelmed by all the people who wanna eat here during rush hours). And the prices are generally pretty fair! PLZ!!! Slide thru and show these local business-owners some love! read more

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This is one of my go to restaurants when visiting my family. Food is amazing as always. Our go to's are steak salad, thai boat, raw larb w/ sticky rice, and pad see ew. I'd say this place is like a hole in the wall. It's small inside and super glad they installed an AC unit. Before, they had a portable AC which did not keep cool inside. Service can be a hit or miss depending on who is working that day. We've had wonderful servers who checked up on us regularly making sure our water was filled as well as making sure our needs were met. This is the place I would always recommend to my friends and family. read more

Yummy Thai - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

Food here has always been good. Service could use some help and probably some better hirings would help. The guy waitress with long hair was sitting up at the register smoking his vape the last time I ate in. Very unprofessional and health code violation. My most recent experience the girl hostess/waitress was pretty unprofessional and has a bit of an attitude. I had ordered 2 beef larbs to go and was told it'll be about 30 mins which is pretty long for larbs. Once I got there I noticed my food was already ready to go. I expected to get my food right away but was told it wasn't ready yet. I waited another 15 mins standing waiting watching my food while she fiddled in the back and almost like she was taking a break. When she was done with her break she finally gave me my order that I been eying. This place was one of my favorites to go to before but I think it's time to give up on it. Very disappointing. read more

Food is delicious. Fried shrimp was fire! Appetizer plate was also super delicious. We had the pad see eww and red curry. It's a no frills eatery with smooth jams playing. A great place for a low key family dinner or lunch. We enjoyed our food for sure! read more

Yummy Thai - FRIED SHRIMP - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

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You know an Asian place is gonna be bomb af when you're the only person in the restaurant who can't speak the language. Nonetheless, the service is very kind and welcoming. Try the Thai Boat with pork belly. Hope their service and recipes never change! read more

Yummy Thai - Thai Boat with Pork Belly - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

Meh... Nothing to write home about. They seem to have a different and more extensive menu on grub hub than they have in store. The gal that took my order didn't ask me how spicy I wanted any of my entrees. The boat noodles were decent. Pad see ew wasn't seasoned. I didn't receive my rice for the Nuer Prik Thai Dum. Also, it was under seasoned and the mushrooms weren't cooked very well. read more

The food is great! Just not enough! I go out to eat almost every day. Compared to other places they don't give enough. I swear there was a booger on my water. Definitely not a first date kind of place. Not unless you don't like them lol. read more

Wow! Ordered food for pick up and the "steak salad" was literally the saddest damn salad I have ever seen!!! Papaya was soooooo little too! So disappointed- lost my appetite just seeing the food and didn't even end up eating the food. read more

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The meatball soup very funny they cut one meatball make 6 soup just okay.have a few parking in front.

Food- Enjoyed the authentic Thai/Asian flavors for what we ordered (beef larb). But noticed there was a mound of tripe under the ground beef as if they tried to make it look like a bigger portion than what it was. Service- Placed phone order which was friendly, prompt, and asked the right questions (spice level,etc.). After arriving to pick up the order it wasn't ready after said time. Ambience- What you'd expect for an older building and previously a house from what I've been told. May return to this establishment for future orders due to the authentic flavors and seasonings. Hope they can improve in certain areas. read more

5/24/25, I ordered 2 Appetizer Platters for today's nutritional needs. All items are exquisite. read more

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First time going here the place service was good,looked clean where you eat in at.did a call in order for a combo pho got home and went to empty the noodles out it the bowl and there was a bug in the noodles...I would recommend to avoid this if this bug got in a tight container mind you the bug is dead from the heat of the noodles I couldn't imagine what is back there in the kitchen... read more

Yummy Thai - Pho noodles and a bug - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

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I was highly satisfied. With a food quality. And service. I'm from Orange County came to visit family They highly recommended this place to try. And they were right. Best thai place in town. read more

The name is no lie, this is some Yummy Thai. The customer service is excellent, and the food is outstanding! I ordered some of our old favorites and asked for a house suggestion and we ordered that too (Khao Mun Kai). Everything was delicious and we have a definite new favorite in Khao Mun Kai. The ambience is "Hole in the wall" and it's perfect! We thoroughly enjoyed every dish. We are definitely adding Yummy Thai to the rotation. read more

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I don't even know where too begin! I was eating my pho and a Big ass roach came out my veggies, the manager didn't even care, he offered me a soda when I told him about the roach and showed him, bathroom was nasty too, read more

The food is great. The atmosphere is chill it's a hole in the wall spot but great food. The only thing I say is be specific on how you want your food. I read a review that it wasn't spicy enough for them but when I ordered spice level 3 it was hot for me but goodness it was still so good. The young man Gabe was very interactive and made sure I had everything I needed. Awesome customer service. I will always recommend here. read more

Yummy Thai - Beef chow mein - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

Very pleased to find a Thai spot close to Atwater and that we were able to door dash for a work meeting. Make sure to tell them no spice if you can't handle the heat, but if you like it spicy then you'll love it. We ordered like 5 dishes and apps and shared. It was all tasty, but i was surprised how much i liked the fried chicken and rice. The spring rolls were very lovely too. We'll be back. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! The food was absolutely delicious. We had the spring rolls which were delightful and had tons of filling, perfect appetizer. I ordered the beef/meatball pho and it was fantastic: the broth in particular was so good. My wife had the Pad Khee Mao (Drunken Noodles) and let me tell you... 11/10!!!!!!! Try for yourself and you will see. Above all that, our server was honestly one of the best I've had at a restaurant in the Merced-Modesto area. He even let us know that everything was made with love and believe me, we tasted that love in every bite! Overall 9.7/10.0 restaurant and I highly recommend, best Thai I've had from Merced-Modesto area. read more

Yummy Thai - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

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First time here. Made a stop here for dinner. Friend's choice. Can't lie we thought we might end up eating a house instead of a restaurant since it routed us through a neighborhood after getting off the freeway . Place was pretty empty when we arrived. Staff was pretty chill and friendly. Both got the boat noodle and a Thai tea. Boat noodle was alright. The broth was on the sweet side which we didn't like much. Tendons was pretty soft. Portion size was not bad. Thai tea could have been better. Personally it tasted too milk. Didn't finish mine and ended up tossing it once we stopped to tank up. Back room with the bathrooms were was super hot. Overall, not a bad place. read more

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I wonder what this long, low, stand-alone bunker-style building was used for before it started serving people delicious Thai food. I just hope all the explosives were removed before they lit the stove. Friendly, informal service. Comfortable, very casual atmosphere. I like that the lighting is not overly illuminated. As for the food--the name says it all: Yummy Thai food. Home cookin' Thai style. Soft drinks and iced tea only. I wonder if I ask nice they'll let me bring my own beer? read more

Lovely front staff and cooks. Friendly service, great food, and nice atmosphere although I only sat there because I ordered to go :) thanks for the great first time experience. read more

Yummy Thai - Coconut Soup - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

Best authentic south Asia food in town. The service was also good. Must try if you're in the area.

Food is good and flavorful . The green curry with Chicken was very good . The Larb was very spicy and we only asked for a medium. The service was ok . They were very busy and seemed short staffed . Nothing fancy . Looks like it could have been a mechanic shop at one point . Definitely a hole in the wall . read more

This place is so great and yummy! I like there appetizers like the crab Rangoon and fried calamari The pho was nice and umami I didn't need to add a lot of things like toppings or sauce. The water is always refreshing too it balances the food :) read more

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The food here is decent. We live in a small town so we have very limited options. However, my experience tonight was not as what I would expect it to be. The server who is also the cashier and the person cleaning the table is also prepping food. What I witnessed tonight as I was waiting for my to go food. This individual has very long hair was not in a hairnet was not wearing gloves while she was cleaning the table and holding a trashcan in one hand, then decide comes over to cash out a customer then without washing her hand, decides to prep my food. I ask her if the food she was prepping for me and she said no (lied) I have now at this point waited over 40 minutes for my to go food which I had ordered 30 minutes prior by phone. As I waited an extra long time for my to go food I decided I wanted to talk to the owner who is also the cook I explained to him that I'm waiting for my food and I'm not sure how long it will take then he looked over at the server and said isn't that the food I cook for her? Then I told the cook that if it's the food that she touched without washing her hand, I do not want that food for him to cook me a new dish which he complied. What small businesses like this need to do is train their staff better these days food cost is very pricey. We could choose to eat anywhere we want. I do not believe anybody chooses to eat somewhere that is unsanitized. I will never return again and wouldn't recommend until there is proper training. read more

Breading is light and crispy, served over fried rice. Comes with Thai Chili Sauce, sliced cucumbers, and and pho broth on the side. We always receive great service for dine in or take out! read more

Found a roach in my noodles! When we told the waitress she acted like it was normal. In shock at how nonchalant they were about it like if it was a normal occurrence read more

You can taste the love and pride the owners put into their dishes! Flavors are on point. Always fresh. Had the appetizer platter and Pho. Everything was fantastic and delicious! Service was friendly and prompt. Ambiance is cozy, like eating at grandmas house. Will definitely be back to try other dishes. read more

Def recommend this spot. Gd picks are the crab rangoon, thai boat noodle soup ( included tender tendons), fried pork belly w/ greens came w/ white rice, chicken wings, Sticky rice And the star papaya salad. read more

Overcooked noodles that were stuck together and become soggy. I wasn't given utensils and condiments even after my boat noodle out for about 10 mins. The chili oil is not spicy but will give you the runs later. read more

The service was rather fast and the food was really good! I highly recommend the chicken pho! Very small space but made it feel very personal! read more

Yummy Thai - Chicken Pho - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

The service was awful my girlfriend had ordered pho and they said 15 minutes and when we arrived it had already been 15 and then they made me wait another 10 and I seen my pho was ready the whole time but the lady at the front decided to seat everybody and then even looked at my pho right in front of me and ignored it to make drinks and get rice for the people she had just seated and then she proceeds to go take more orders and now it's been 15 minutes and I ask her how much longer and she begins to chuckle and tell me I have no idea I haven't been back there at all when i clearly just look at my food and ignore it and make rice for someone who just entered and then I asked if the 2 Togo boxes of pho were mine and she again laughs and says I have no idea I haven't seen those or checked anything and then she asked a worker in the back and guess what my order was ready the whole time waiting right there just like I had thought and then she proceeds to just say here and walk off leaving my bag on the counter after making me wait almost 35 minutes for it. read more

Yummy Thai might be a little off the beaten path, but well worth the trip! The food is absolutely delicious not matter what you order. Well worth the 40 mile drive for us to enjoy the most delicious Pad Thai I've ever had and Combination Pho that my wife thoroughly enjoyed. Our waiter Gabe was happy, pleasant and attentive to our every need. Thank you Yummy Thai for our happy belly's ! read more

Expected decent food but it was AWESOME. The crispy chicken fried rice was great. The red curry huge serving and tasty! Awesome friendly staff! read more

Hubby and I stopped here on our way back from Yosemite. Wasn't sure what to expect because there weren't a ton of reviews yet. Got the crispy tofu, spring rolls, pho, and Khao Mun Kai. Wow everything was so delicious and affordable. The spring rolls were FULL and fresh with flavorful sauce. The tofu was just the right crispness without being oily. Again, sauce on point. The Khao Mun Kai was exactly the comforting. Asian dish I had been looking for after our hike. Well-steamed chicken with... once again a very flavorful sauce. The rice was also amazing. The ginger gave it just the perfect pop and it seemed like there was some ?chicken broth infused that made it rich. Anyhow, "small hole in the wall" as some have described but in the best way possible. Waitress was very kind. Wasn't able to exchange too many words because of language barriers? but she was attentive. I hope we were able to express how much we enjoyed the "home cooking" style food :) Yummy as advertised. read more

Everything is always delicious. Our favorite Thai place in Merced County. There probably isn't any A/C , but the food is worth it. We love coming here no matter the weather. read more

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Food is very delicious. However, service is lackluster and they have no HVAC. I'm sure the county investigation would reveal. They're not code compliant as far as operation of a restaurant and a residential area. read more

Great food, great service, everything was super delicious. I highly recommend Yummy Thai. Employees are fantastic and the food is very delicious. Looking forward to going back soon! read more

I must say this is a damn great Thai restaurant. I live 1.5 hours away and every time I pass by that joint I take 3-4 dishes and they are always so good!!!! Price is extremely fair and size is generous. Highly recommended!!!! read more

The building is a little old but the thai boat noodle is good, larb is decent. Lobby is in decent condition for the size and customer service could use some polish. Some times the wait is too long. One occasion, there were 4 of us there for lunch, it took just about 30 minutes for 4 bowls of pho noodle. read more