Thai Noodle Cafe

These guys do a great job. From good to ambiance and service we were quite pleased. I understand that this location has hosted many a failed enterprise. That's too bad. I'm hoping the quality of Thai Noodle ends that streak. They have the same nice little outdoor seating which was an added bonus. The food is more serious than other Thai places that tend to oversweeten the food for American palettes. We had curry which was perfectly made. They had a seasonal pumpkin curry which was a nice touch along with traditional red and green curries. The Mrs liked various things (she of her more snobby SF tastes:) so I guess it will satisfy more serious diners. The Halloween decorations were a hit with my daughter and the warmth of the interior made for a nice evening. All within a short drive for belmont, Watertown and Cambridge people. Anytime I can get good food and avoid the city I'm happy!

I have been going to the Thai Noodle Cafe since it opened around 2019 and reviewdtback then. My first order was a soup (Tom Zap) that I loved so much that I was ordering it at least once a week. Similar to Tom Kha it was based on a kaffir lime/lemongrass/galangal beef/pork broth that was so hot that it cleared my sinuses! But then Covid hit, the restaurant closed, and then reopened under new management and they removed Tom Zap from the menu. However they did have another hot and sour noodle soup based on the same concept but featuring seafood and called "Thaitanium." So I tried it out. I even specified "extra spicy". But the new chef thought extra spicy could be achieved just by including a few packets of sriracha sauce-not even close. I tried again a few weeks later with no better success. I waited and then gave them one more chance a week ago. Success! The place has learned what extra spicy means. The broth was rich with the aromatic notes provided by the classic kaffir lime/galangal/lemongrass combination and it was made very spicy with Thai chile peppers. The hot and sour noodle soup was also loaded with seafood including shrimp, green mussels, and calamari and contained some ground chicken. Since I ordered takeout they packaged the noodles separately and included some lime quarters on the side. As an appetizer I tried something new "Tod Mun", a spicy Thai fish cake. Everything was excellent. I would have preferred some more fresh cilantro and the soup was a little too sweet for me, but that is use my personal taste. I look forward to enjoying their food saison.

Started off well with the Thaitanium noodle soup, which had select seafood pieces (the squid was particularly good) submerged in a hot broth. Though touted as a roasted chile broth, for me the broth tasted more like a tom kha soup. The noodles were well-cooked, a bit al dente, not soggy, and the toppings were delicious. Could be a tad spicier.The pad thai is solid as well flavor-wise, but the pieces of pork were much overdone. A bit more attention needs to be paid the cook on the proteins, which do much to harm the attractiveness of the flavors of the main dishes.The Ba Mee Hang, egg noodle with char siu pork and a few bok choy on the side, needed a bit more work. The pork was dry, and needed more flavoring on the edges. The noodles were nicely textured, but the aromatic bits (dried onion, cilantro) came out all flat in the takeout container. The bok choy was a disappointment, as it was simultaneously too soft, but also too dry (!). The spices needed to be spread more evenly throughout the dish.The biggest disappointment was the fresh summer rolls; perhaps because it's no longer summer, that's why they weren't so fresh (?). The lettuce inside the wrap was browned at the edges, and the peanut sauce was way too thick. The mint and shrimp though inside had a nice texture.This is a nice place, located at a critical intersection in town, with lots of potential, serving a cuisine that is sorely lacking in this part of town. With Cafe Vanak (Persian cuisine that seems packed each night, with neighboring small mart Super Vanak), Sophia's (Greek pantry), Linda's (old-school awesome donut shop), and Praliné (high-end patisserie) just down the street, it'd serve Thai Noodle Cafe well to take care of a few culinary details here and there; they're a hard-working team and deserve our business! Looking forward to the next meal here.

Small spot that serves up BIG taste! Food was amazing, fresh, and presented very nicely. I enjoyed everything I had. Staff was super pleasant too! I will absolutely be returning and bringing friends! So many choices, be sure to bring your appetite!

Authentic recipes for Thai food. Quick service. Small space but, food will not disappoint you.

We finally decided to try this new Thai restaurant. I pass by it everyday coming home from work. We went in on a Sunday afternoon and were the only customers there. The server brought us water and took our orders. We ordered crispy chicken pad Thai, pad krapow moo krab, and the curry noodles. Oh, and a miso soup. Despite no one else there and lack of other orders it took a while to get our food. It was so bad that one of our kids asked if mommy ordered anything. First out was the pad Thai. The crispy chicken was sliced thin but it tasted ok. It was too thin for any of the crispness to be effective. However, the noodles were way overcooked. My daughter described it as "creamy"! The moo krab came next and it was very salty. I love salt but still consider it too salty. The pork was deep fried and on the dry side. There were lots of onions! The string beans and green peppers were good though. After a longer while the curry noodles finally came out and it was not impressive at all. Mostly dried crispy noodles on top and some real noodles mixed with curry sauce on the bottom. Two little drum sticks were included. I'm not sure how the miso soup was but can tell you my daughter drank it last, just before we left. As soon as we walked outside the restaurant, she threw up all of that liquid. I'm not sure if it's the soup out of she has the hiccups and it causes the incident. It's true what another Yelper said, no one here smiles. It's too bad this place didn't work out. Cold ways use more Thai food around here. We probably won't be back.

Had sworn this place off after a few poor experiences after it first opened. Have given it some time and decided to give it another shot two times over the past few months. Highly improved. Just had pad thai with chicken, figuing that if they messed up pad thai, then all hope was lost (I'd had a bad pad Thai there a few years ago). It was very good, tangy and sweet and well cooked. Whatever has changed (I think ownership may have? Or was it the chef?) seems to have worked.

I really want to like this place because I live down the street. Like others have said, this location has been one failed restaurant after another. I agree it has gotten much better since original opening. I was pleasantly surprised, but it is hit n miss. Our bill had a difference in price than they advertise on their website. It isn't a big difference, but annoying. Our chicken satay was best I have ever had. Moist. Plentiful. Great peanut sauce. But no cucumber salad. Again, annoying. The gyoza was filled with nice combo of chicken & pork, but the outside tasted like frozen gyoza from Costco. Pad Thai with chicken was tasty with good spice, but portion was small and we really had to look for the chicken. We ended up using the chicken from our satay. Edamame better than other Thai restaurants, not too salty. Overall, we will try again, but how are these little attempts to skimp worth it to them? Get the easy stuff right, please.

Clean and stylish place with good service, and super authentic Thai food! Been here a few times , their noodle soup is very good as well!

Small portion for $12.95. It was just vegetables! I should have put something next to it for scale but it was ridiculously small.