Sam Thai Cuisine

Food and service are wonderful! Pad Thai is the best I've found in the St. Paul area.

I've been going to SAM Thai cuisine for over 12 years now and it's just as good now as it was the first time. Sam is a great guy and doesn't get enough credit for how amazing and authentic his food is. Everything we've ever had has been spectacular. I love spicy food and when Sam asks how hot I want it from 1 to 10, I'll often say "28" and then he knows who I am. It's the only place I've ever gone to that can make it as hot as I want it so I don't have to add more spice when I get home. My favorite is the Pad See Ew and the Thai barbecue chicken.

Excellent food!! Sam is so nice, too!So much variety. I wish he was full service.The curries are amazing. I like that one can choose level of spice from one to ten.These recipes are from Sam's mother.Interesting and unique food.

Ordered beef rice noodles ( beef is over cooked)Container is good ( I mean good size for the order. Waited 20 minutes for the order and his menu is very hard to understand

Love Sam's! Greatest Thai food in WBL and surrounding area. He is so gregarious and a wonderful restaurant owner. We've been going to his place for years and will continue. Gotta go back one of these days. 5 stars!!

Awwww...why cannot I give 4.5 stars?!?! There is a difference between a 3 star "good" and "Great." I have lived in many many cities across the western hemisphere (full disclosure, haven't traveled east of the Meridian). Whenever I moved, my first priority was, of course, where can I get the best Thai food? A restaurant that is a small family like the ones I knew in Boston, NYC, and other cities, in which the owner knows my name! I found one in White Bear Lake!This is just...I do not know how to explain...how great this food is, at least in the 15 mile radius. The spice level is from 1-10; 1-5 being for non-spice lovers, and 6-10 for Thai and spice lovers. By spice, I meant spiciness! I have ordered the Pad Thai with Tofu, and another time with veggies. Each time, the quality of ingredients are so great that after reheating left-overs for the 3rd time, the rice noodles in Pad Thai are still chewy and nummy. That is unique. My sister and brother in law always get the sticky rice and panang curry, which they love. The Thai iced tea is great as wellThe best part is that the owner knows us after only 3 orders! (okay, it was 3 orders over the course of 10 days...). He is endearing and obviously remembers dedicated customers. Ergo, found another local small family owned Thai restaurant to befriend! Yay!!!

How do you say "Yummy" in Thai? That's a 5* for freshness and great flavors! You pick your own spice level (Midwestern vs Authentic Thai) and the "hot" 7 spice is just that! No indoor seating at this time and they are currently closed Sundays & Mondays. There is a nice park on the other side of Kowalski's called Lions Park that you can bring your piping hot food to and eat at one of the picnic tables there. Or bring it home and enjoy it there! Food is made to order, so it will take a few minutes to cook it to your specifications (just remember the spice warning!).

This is a small unassuming place that's big on flavor!My new doctor is about 100 feet away. I had to reward myself with some new food after being poked & prodded & having my blood drawn.The menu is mostly Thai on one side and Chinese on the other side. Of course, I had to checkout the Thai. I love good Thai food. Plus, the owner is Thai. That's a good sign that I won't be disappointed.The food I tried out was great!I received a surprisingly large quantity of food with my Spring Rolls (see photos). And there were nice, ample sized shrimp. This is a pleasant change compared to the microscopic amounts of meat used in most Chinese joints.My Thai beef dish was also very, very good. I enjoyed the spicy brown curry with peanuts. The beef was obviously higher quality than I expected (see photos). It made a big difference. And it was served over a layer of fresh spinach leaves - yum! The rice in the shape of a big heart was a nice touch.Finally, the hot tea was excellent. I haven't had tea this good since...since I don't remember when.Thumbs up!-Daddy Maxx Retro

This is my new favorite local spot! My boyfriend & his family have been eating here for years, but it's my first time. I got the Shrimp Pad Thai, my boyfriend got the Chicken Pad Thai, and his sister got the Beef & Broccoli. They were all FANTASTIC!! Big portions with big shrimps. This is the best Thai food I've had in quite a while, and it feels good supporting a local business run by a genuinely nice guy. They have a ton of options so no matter what you're in the mood for, you're likely going to find something you like! They also have a spicy meter from 0 to 10, so if you're a big fan of spicy, eat here! I got the 0 spice since I'm a bit of a wimp, and it was perfect. Basically, next time you're craving Thai food, get takeout from here!

Delicious food and great service. I love their Pad Thai. Super friendly. The curries are also great.