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Bustling little cafe offering spicy, traditional Thai & Burmese dishes for dine-in or takeout.
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Address: 300 Larpenteur Ave E, St Paul, MN 55117
Phone: (651) 771-2078
Website: https://karenthaifood.com/
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Epic jedi
Really good food, I had the pad Thai and my pal had the boat noodles, the boat noodle’s broth was very rich and beefy. The pad Thai had a very good and balanced taste. The food was super filling. The staff were super nice, helpful and attentive. Restaurant was quiet and peaceful. 5 stars, will be coming back
… moreMarc Davis
This is a small and wonderful hole in the wall restaurant. The owner was very engaged with us and checked on us several times. Most of us were very happy with our order, one of us who got the pad Thai didn’t like the dish, but that’s on us for not saying anything to the owner. Our other two dishes were fantastic. The boat noodles are wonderful, it will be hard to try something different after those. Very glad I tried this restaurant.
… moreAlex B
Very homey, quaint little joint with a few tables. The Boat Noodles were phenomenal, and I prefer pork blood to beef. The broth was a little on the sweet side, but the chilli helped take care of that.
… morelindsey trosdahl
Some of the best food I’ve ever had! I usually just do take out but the workers are really great & willing to help with the menu. Great pho, fried rice, & curry. Those are my go to orders!
… moreShauna Kaylene
The best meal I’ve had in recent history. One of my favorite restaurants! It’s a hole-in-the-wall (in the best way). The food is fresh, authentic, and bursting with delicious flavor. Very reasonable prices.
We had the Tom Yum soup with chicken (you can choose your protein, including tofu as an option), and the fish, #20. Both were excellent. The fish was out of this world; seriously one of the best dishes I’ve ever had. The broth was incredibly flavorful, so of course we couldn’t let any go to waste and put it on the rice. It’s a whole fried tilapia – if you aren’t used to eating whole fish, be prepared to remove the bones as you go (very easy once you get the hang of it). It was smothered with red and green bell peppers and onions, and some of the most delicuous broth I’ve ever tasted. I’ve also had their pad thai in the past, also very good.
They ask how spicy you want your food, and since this place seems very authentic, we erred on the side of “mildly spicy,” which was perfect. They also have chili oil and pepper flakes on the table if you want to add more spice.
I want to try every dish on their menu, but I don’t think anything could be better than the fish. I’ll probably dream about it!
You can dine in or do takeout. The restaurant is small – humble but cozy. Note that they don’t have a bathroom, but the waiter said patrons can go next door to Subway to use theirs. Overall, Karen Thai is a 10/10!!!
… moreWe had the Tom Yum soup with chicken (you can choose your protein, including tofu as an option), and the fish, #20. Both were excellent. The fish was out of this world; seriously one of the best dishes I’ve ever had. The broth was incredibly flavorful, so of course we couldn’t let any go to waste and put it on the rice. It’s a whole fried tilapia – if you aren’t used to eating whole fish, be prepared to remove the bones as you go (very easy once you get the hang of it). It was smothered with red and green bell peppers and onions, and some of the most delicuous broth I’ve ever tasted. I’ve also had their pad thai in the past, also very good.
They ask how spicy you want your food, and since this place seems very authentic, we erred on the side of “mildly spicy,” which was perfect. They also have chili oil and pepper flakes on the table if you want to add more spice.
I want to try every dish on their menu, but I don’t think anything could be better than the fish. I’ll probably dream about it!
You can dine in or do takeout. The restaurant is small – humble but cozy. Note that they don’t have a bathroom, but the waiter said patrons can go next door to Subway to use theirs. Overall, Karen Thai is a 10/10!!!
Tuphong Lo
Quality of food and service has gone down drastically. Used to be my favorite place for boat noodle but will probably not come ever again.
Disappointed in the service, as we waited 20 minutes for our food to come out, only to be asked what we ordered again. With only 3 other groups being served in the restaurant, it shocked me how badly managed everything was.
You can tell the young waitress lacked any sort of customer service training, as she gave strong signs that she didn’t want to be there and didn’t know how to treat customers. Felt bad.
We ordered 2 beef boat noodles with a side of sai krok. They only give you a small handful of noodles and minimal amount of protein. The recipe has definitely changed as well and lacks flavor. Portions are way too small for what they charge.
You can receive much more value elsewhere compared to here. Save your time and money folks
… moreDisappointed in the service, as we waited 20 minutes for our food to come out, only to be asked what we ordered again. With only 3 other groups being served in the restaurant, it shocked me how badly managed everything was.
You can tell the young waitress lacked any sort of customer service training, as she gave strong signs that she didn’t want to be there and didn’t know how to treat customers. Felt bad.
We ordered 2 beef boat noodles with a side of sai krok. They only give you a small handful of noodles and minimal amount of protein. The recipe has definitely changed as well and lacks flavor. Portions are way too small for what they charge.
You can receive much more value elsewhere compared to here. Save your time and money folks
A V
I called and ordered spicy drunken noodles.
However it wasn’t spicy very much or at all but more on the sweeter side. While I understand it’s a family owned restaurant, they shouldn’t have a kid taking orders. Because she didn’t ask me how spicy I wanted it, which you can do if ordering from their site. Probably won’t go back.
… moreHowever it wasn’t spicy very much or at all but more on the sweeter side. While I understand it’s a family owned restaurant, they shouldn’t have a kid taking orders. Because she didn’t ask me how spicy I wanted it, which you can do if ordering from their site. Probably won’t go back.
Mae Bangtan
I came in on a weekday to order lunch. I called to placed an order at 12 pm, and the lady on the phone said it’ll be ready in 10 minutes. It took me 10 minutes to get there anyway. As I arrived, I paid for my order and waited. 5 minutes, 10, 15 minutes past by. It was 12.45 when I finally got my order. I was beyond upset because the sit in customers who came in after me got their food already. I asked the lady what’s going on with my order and she said the cooks prepare the food as the orders come in. Not too happy about the long wait bc I was on my lunch break. In terms of their food, the drunken noodles was a tad too sweet, and the pad see ew Chinese broccoli was not even half way cooked. It was hard to chew. The portion size was disappointing as well. I was excited to try out this place but sad to say I will not be returning.
… moreDaMarcus Zeroth
This is a small family owned Thai restaurant that has amazing food. I’ve had the boat noodles many times and it’s always outstanding. The pad see ew is packed with flavor and the samosa are a nice starter. Check it out if you want some authentic Karen/Thai food!
… moreEmily T
Got the boat noodles, some of the best broth I’ve had in a while. Truly a hole in the wall, and a gem! Appreciated how quickly a table was cleared for us, and how quickly the food came out. Soup had plenty of meat in it, excellent flavor.
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