Spicy Sugar Thai - MidCity

I LOVE this place. My favorite dish is the spicy basil fried rice even though I'm a baby and usually get it mild, despite its name. Sometimes I feel like going for it and order it medium. It's fantastic either way. I love it with shrimp. The staff here are so kind and friendly. The interior is small, cute and casual. It's a mellow place to be with a friend or solo.

This place was amazing with very authentic Thai dishes that came with the real Thai taste. So many varieties of rare dishes that feel like eating them in Thailand. Service was nice and friendly but a bit slow, cause the server had work loaded. Easy parking in the front. Recommended!!

On a cold Saturday after a sweaty yoga class, my girlfriend and I were craving soup, and I had been on the hunt for some Thai spices. We found this little spot, though it was a bit tricky to locate since it's tucked behind another small street behind the motel. I started with the chicken sugar spicy wings, then had their khao soi as my main meal. The curry soup was rich, thick, and packed with flavor--I especially loved the coconut milk. It's best enjoyed hot because the flavors don't come through as well once it cools down. I do wish there was more chicken instead of just the drumstick. Unfortunately, they didn't have Thai boat noodles, which was what I had originally been craving. My girlfriend went for the seafood combo tom yum with added broccoli and a side of white rice. One downside was that I didn't see their usual sauce cups with peppers, red pepper flakes, and ground peanuts. But I really liked the interior--the old-school posters on the walls gave it such a nostalgic feel.

Unique food experienceI think Spicy Sugar Thai has unique food options and some out-of-this-world fusion and exotic dishes. For example, they add cheese to Pad Thai. More surprisingly, there is a dish with real ant eggs that I wanted to try but it was $20 and my wimpy friends didn't want to try with me. So I ended up sticking to safe options because I cannot finish two meals when of them is an appetizer. Thai tom yum ramen 4/5. I like the toppings but I wish it wasn't ramen. I'm not a big fan of instant ramen. I think it is a lazy way to make a dish. Thai tofu panang curry 4/5. The sauce is super rich and creamy, too coconutty. I like it though but that whole meal just looks so stuffed. Vegan hot dog 1/5. The vegan hot dog tastes so vegan. The hot dog is veggie like, and the curry is the same curry they used on the tofu red curry. Overall it was a good experience. Parking was plenty on the lot that says motel lot and the street parking. I'd come again for the exotic food if someone goes with me.

I ordered the panang curry with tofu and also the Thai curry dog. The panang curry was just ok. To its credit, it had a lot of tofu and pumpkin, but I found the curry itself to be too salty and overwhelmingly pungent for my personal taste.The Thai curry dog was yummy and definitely unique. I enjoyed the drizzle of the panang curry and it didn't overwhelm the palate. The carrot on top added a nice subtle crunch. I found the hot dog obviously messy to eat. The vegan dog itself was just ok. I think any meat eaters would feel similarly but great for vegetarians or vegans!My friends had the ramen and I got to try some. It was light and zesty-- delicious. There was only one waiter so service was a bit slow. When we entered, no one greeted us and we seated ourselves. We had to call to get their attention when we were ready to order. The restaurant was mostly empty when we came too. Though the restaurant seems very popular with takeout orders.My table had not been cleaned/wiped properly and there was something sticky on the table. Street parking was easy on a weekday at 8pm (considering they close at 9pm). I did find the pricing to be a bit higher than other Thai restaurants in the area, like other Yelpers have mentioned. All in all, I had a very much okay experience here and that's okay!

We found Spicy Sugar on Instagram and decided to come by while we were in the area for a dinner date. They have really good reviews on Yelp so we had high expectations and we were pretty impressed with the quality of their food. The restaurant is located right next to a Motel, even sharing their bathroom with it, and has street parking available. The place is small but has indoor and outdoor dining areas but currently their restaurant sign isn't lit up so we at first thought they weren't open. Today we shared a few items: the pork skewers(delicious and smoky, the sauce was spicy!), the tom yum soup with shrimp(also very good), and the pad see ew(a little salty but still tasted good). The server was nice and gave us an appetizer of wonton chips with three dipping sauces, two being very spicy and one just sweet and sour. Everything was good and you could tell that they are very popular so going early for dinner is a good idea because of the small size of the restaurant. They also had a lot of togo/delivery orders including one that was late and seemed to cause a little friction with the server and the cook. Our meal with tip was about $75 but we have a favorite Thai restaurant in SGV that offers slightly better food and is about half the price. But Spicy Sugar is definitely up there with the top Thai flavors we've tried.

The service is just as good as the food and the food is even better. The sauce caused me immense pain which is great because unspicy sauce is an affront to god. I came in with a friend who stole my sauce at one point but i will not be holding that against this establishment. The atmosphere is composed of mostly nitrogen with a good amount of oxygen - the perfect amount of oxygen. The lighting was brighter than my future which is just bright enough if you ask me. I really loved this place, the food was fresh and delicious and the staff was very kind - I will be coming back!

The tom kha is so good here. However, you only get a few shrimp so it's pretty expensive for what it is. The wings are just ok. The green sauce they have here is like crack, it's so so good. The Phuket ramen was a bit disappointing. The soup was so delicious, but I got 4 small pieces of crispy pork, 3 shrimp, and 2 mussels with instant ramen for the noodles. I'm conflicted because I think the food is overall pretty delicious here, but the portions are really stingy.

Absolutely Delicious Food.I came back twice to make sure it was consistent and consistent it was. They are always so busy when I come and frankly quite understaffed, but they still do extremely well. They serve free crackers with a side of spicy sauce. My favorite is the green chili one with 2 slices of lime squeezed on to it. They are very kind and check in with you as much as they could! It's a very small place and gets crowded super easily. So it might be a wait, but its totally worth while. Price wise: It's okay, not too pricey and not too cheap as well. Love it! Also, very accessible and plenty of street parking.

Ok this place is such a cute little gem. Immediately feels like your family is hosting you for dinner! The Thai iced tea is perfect. The wonton chips and dips are so so good. Tom kha soup was divine. It was my first time here and I can't wait to come back! Make sure to ask for Sofia. She'll take the best care of you