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Address: 422 Semple St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: (412) 251-0262
Website: http://www.ochathainoodlepa.com/
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Mandy Koleski
I got the small fried rice soup delivered. The flavor was great but there was no broth, the rice soaked it all up. This was pretty disappointing because I’m sick and ordered that meal because it was soup….but what I got was a deliciously moist fried rice not soup Please package the components separate for to go orders in the future!
… morePape Diop
I’ve been eating Ocha Thai for 3 years now. I can wholeheartedly tell you it’s not what it used to be.
Late night comfort food. 2am pad Thai. We’ve all been there. One of the few places open late on Uber. That’s how I found it back in 2022. Never had Thai before and I was looking for something new. I tried the spicy Basil fried rice, the pad Thai, and the Thai wings. Usually there’s a trade off on open late places and food food so I was so surprised how good the food was given how late they were open.
They remained consistent until about mid 2024, when I ordered them again after a while. I had the spicy Basil fried rice with chicken egg rolls (my usual) and something just tasted different. Rice was clumpier. The Thai flavor was just lagging behind. I was disappointed because I knew it was so much more.
Today was my first time ordering in 11 months and I can confidently say it’s not the same Ocha I enjoyed those years ago. The pad Thai noodles had an off texture and the chicken egg rolls were a bit soggier, less firm, and had a reheated taste. It’s not to say that I would never order here again, but I wouldn’t say Ocha Mid is up there with the bests.
… moreLate night comfort food. 2am pad Thai. We’ve all been there. One of the few places open late on Uber. That’s how I found it back in 2022. Never had Thai before and I was looking for something new. I tried the spicy Basil fried rice, the pad Thai, and the Thai wings. Usually there’s a trade off on open late places and food food so I was so surprised how good the food was given how late they were open.
They remained consistent until about mid 2024, when I ordered them again after a while. I had the spicy Basil fried rice with chicken egg rolls (my usual) and something just tasted different. Rice was clumpier. The Thai flavor was just lagging behind. I was disappointed because I knew it was so much more.
Today was my first time ordering in 11 months and I can confidently say it’s not the same Ocha I enjoyed those years ago. The pad Thai noodles had an off texture and the chicken egg rolls were a bit soggier, less firm, and had a reheated taste. It’s not to say that I would never order here again, but I wouldn’t say Ocha Mid is up there with the bests.
Takahiro Kawahara
Perfect! I truly love this restaurant. I highly recommend it to everyone!
I enjoyed pumpkin curry today.
… moreI enjoyed pumpkin curry today.
Maksim Safiullin
One of the few places open past midnight where you can enjoy not just a meal, but truly delicious food. The interior is simple and authentic, adding to the cozy atmosphere. The flavors of Thai cuisine here are so good, you’ll definitely want to come back.
… moreBrian Min
I HATE OCHA THAI NOODLES. This restaurant ruined all Thai restaurants for me. Ocha outclasses other Thai restaurants to such a baffling degree I physically cannot bring myself to enjoy any other Thai restaurant. Ocha is HANDS DOWN the BEST Thai restaurant in all of Pittsburgh, and for me personally, IN THE WORLD.
I had a pretty tough workout today, right after my workout, I was famished and had a fatal craving for Ocha. Around 7PM, I head out, and as I started walking, it starts to rain and lightning streaks across the sky above me. At the time of writing this review, I live in Panther Hall, roughly 0.7 miles from Ocha. The winds were unrelenting it was a challenge just to control my umbrella. As I descend the Pittsburgh slopes, the rain only picks up and becomes increasingly hard to stay dry; but it’s all worth it. The journey, the suffering, the hardship, it’s all worth it as soon as my Ocha Thai Noodle order hits the gates buds on my tongue.
My order today:
1) Shrimp Pad-See-Ew
2) Thai Style Beef Fried Rice
3) Crab Rangoons
Shrimp Pad-See-Ew
-My order was all to-go today and by the time I got back up to Panther Hall, the food had cooled down to a much more manageable temperature. I’m usually not a fan of shrimp but Ocha does it different. The shrimp is crunchy, and has a very fresh taste. That’s all I think is really relevant for now as I think the shrimp’s freshness is the topic of question here. The pad-see-ew speaks for itself and is to die for. Another thing I’d like to add though is how misleading the portions looks, it looks like you’ve been skimped out but I’d assume for a normal person, it would be difficult to finish it entirely as my friend was not able to finish their fried rice. I think this may be due to them pushing down the food to fit it into the container.
Thai Style Beef Fried Rice
-Not much to speak about here; it’s fried rice. It’s delicious, they definitively use day old rice, there big chunks of beef in there, and is very filling.
Crab Rangoon
-Absolutely phenomenal. I had Ocha the day before writing this review that is being written the day I got the order below, and I could not be happier that I got to eat Ocha’s crab rangoons two days in a row. Perfectly crispy with a creaming crab filling in the middle. Comes with a sauce that tastes similar to fish sauce but I believe it to be more of a sweet and sour sauce. I took some creative initiative and added some Tajin seasoning on top and truly, from the bottom of my heart; 10/10 item menu, and I say 10/10 because I think this item will be universally enjoyed without question.
… moreI had a pretty tough workout today, right after my workout, I was famished and had a fatal craving for Ocha. Around 7PM, I head out, and as I started walking, it starts to rain and lightning streaks across the sky above me. At the time of writing this review, I live in Panther Hall, roughly 0.7 miles from Ocha. The winds were unrelenting it was a challenge just to control my umbrella. As I descend the Pittsburgh slopes, the rain only picks up and becomes increasingly hard to stay dry; but it’s all worth it. The journey, the suffering, the hardship, it’s all worth it as soon as my Ocha Thai Noodle order hits the gates buds on my tongue.
My order today:
1) Shrimp Pad-See-Ew
2) Thai Style Beef Fried Rice
3) Crab Rangoons
Shrimp Pad-See-Ew
-My order was all to-go today and by the time I got back up to Panther Hall, the food had cooled down to a much more manageable temperature. I’m usually not a fan of shrimp but Ocha does it different. The shrimp is crunchy, and has a very fresh taste. That’s all I think is really relevant for now as I think the shrimp’s freshness is the topic of question here. The pad-see-ew speaks for itself and is to die for. Another thing I’d like to add though is how misleading the portions looks, it looks like you’ve been skimped out but I’d assume for a normal person, it would be difficult to finish it entirely as my friend was not able to finish their fried rice. I think this may be due to them pushing down the food to fit it into the container.
Thai Style Beef Fried Rice
-Not much to speak about here; it’s fried rice. It’s delicious, they definitively use day old rice, there big chunks of beef in there, and is very filling.
Crab Rangoon
-Absolutely phenomenal. I had Ocha the day before writing this review that is being written the day I got the order below, and I could not be happier that I got to eat Ocha’s crab rangoons two days in a row. Perfectly crispy with a creaming crab filling in the middle. Comes with a sauce that tastes similar to fish sauce but I believe it to be more of a sweet and sour sauce. I took some creative initiative and added some Tajin seasoning on top and truly, from the bottom of my heart; 10/10 item menu, and I say 10/10 because I think this item will be universally enjoyed without question.
Mr. E
The food here was excellent and the place was clean and well ordered despite it being a restaurant next to a beer store and in the middle of a major university.
This place is open super late to serve the drunk college students and I’m glad they are because after 10pm finding a place for a sit down dinner is a challenge.
The food we got was excellent and was brought to our table in quick order. Our server did forgot a few things we ordered which disappointed the family members whose stuff they forgot but we had ordered enough for them to feel full as well. When we told the server she had forgotten a few things she didn’t seem to care and just came back with our bill.
I think during the day or when Pitt students are not around the experience would have been better, it’s clearly also geared towards takeout as there were a ton of people coming in and out to pick up orders so the server was probably annoyed we were sit in guests.
I’m still giving this place a 5 because the food was excellent but the service gets a 1 star due to the server.
If your looking for takeout this place would be perfect because of their speed.
One thing to note is there is basically zero parking after 7pm because all the streets become permit only at that time.
… moreThis place is open super late to serve the drunk college students and I’m glad they are because after 10pm finding a place for a sit down dinner is a challenge.
The food we got was excellent and was brought to our table in quick order. Our server did forgot a few things we ordered which disappointed the family members whose stuff they forgot but we had ordered enough for them to feel full as well. When we told the server she had forgotten a few things she didn’t seem to care and just came back with our bill.
I think during the day or when Pitt students are not around the experience would have been better, it’s clearly also geared towards takeout as there were a ton of people coming in and out to pick up orders so the server was probably annoyed we were sit in guests.
I’m still giving this place a 5 because the food was excellent but the service gets a 1 star due to the server.
If your looking for takeout this place would be perfect because of their speed.
One thing to note is there is basically zero parking after 7pm because all the streets become permit only at that time.
Shunshunnn L
This place is open pretty late and provides decent food at a reasonable price. It is definitely a local neighborhood-friendly restaurant. However, finding a parking spot is really hard, so it might not be worth driving here to try the food.
Their bathroom is 4.5/5, if you care about your bathroom experience there.
I recommend the Pad Thai flat noodles (I ordered takeout), which are seasoned well. However, most of the meat is fat pork. Overall, I would rate it 4/5.
The summer rolls I ordered were okay (3.5/5). I prefer a tighter roll, but the dipping sauce was good. They are also party-friendly, so you can share them with friends.
The Tom Yum soup noodles were also okay (3.5/5). They have a decent amount of shrimp, and the broth is good (4/5), but the noodles are kind of plain. It feels like I’m eating two separate things instead of the noodles soaking up the broth’s taste.
Lastly, I noticed a few little dirty things with some dust on the water cap, so they could be more careful with cleanliness.
… moreTheir bathroom is 4.5/5, if you care about your bathroom experience there.
I recommend the Pad Thai flat noodles (I ordered takeout), which are seasoned well. However, most of the meat is fat pork. Overall, I would rate it 4/5.
The summer rolls I ordered were okay (3.5/5). I prefer a tighter roll, but the dipping sauce was good. They are also party-friendly, so you can share them with friends.
The Tom Yum soup noodles were also okay (3.5/5). They have a decent amount of shrimp, and the broth is good (4/5), but the noodles are kind of plain. It feels like I’m eating two separate things instead of the noodles soaking up the broth’s taste.
Lastly, I noticed a few little dirty things with some dust on the water cap, so they could be more careful with cleanliness.
Erich Oelschlegel
This place is the real deal and I’m glad we stumbled upon it. It’s a small hole-in-the-wall type place with only a handful of tables, the owner was really sweet and kind to us, and the food was amazing. Can’t remember the last time I had an egg roll that didn’t taste previously frozen – Ocha’s were fresh and flaky with a perfect duck sauce to go with them. The summer rolls were exquisite. Our soups were very tasty and quenched my appetite. If we didn’t live so far away, we would definitely make eating here a regular occurrence.
… moreSneha Misra
Doesn’t look like much as you come in, but truly the food was phenomenal. The food came quite quickly and came piping hot. The veggies were slightly on the more raw side and could have been left to cook for a little bit more! The fried rice was truly delectable, well seasoned and I highly recommend.
As for the panang curry, I find myself somewhat an expert when it comes to this dish. I’ve had this dish at every Thai restaurant I’ve ever been (one every week for the past 10-12 years of my life) and in Thailand itself. This panang curry was truly really great, portion size was good and the veggies were really good complements to the tofu. The tofu felt a little over cooked (it was chewier than normal). Can easily feed two-three people. **Warning, they top this dish with peanuts
Pad Kee Mao is a great substitute for aversive rice eaters. Well cooked and well seasoned noodles!
Dinging a point only because the interior was dirty, music was really loud and hard to talk over, and service was a little less than hospitable!
Hospitality: 4/5
Food Quality: 5/5
Food Quantity: 5/5
Ambiance: 3/5
Overall, was very happy to dine here and I’ll be back!
… moreAs for the panang curry, I find myself somewhat an expert when it comes to this dish. I’ve had this dish at every Thai restaurant I’ve ever been (one every week for the past 10-12 years of my life) and in Thailand itself. This panang curry was truly really great, portion size was good and the veggies were really good complements to the tofu. The tofu felt a little over cooked (it was chewier than normal). Can easily feed two-three people. **Warning, they top this dish with peanuts
Pad Kee Mao is a great substitute for aversive rice eaters. Well cooked and well seasoned noodles!
Dinging a point only because the interior was dirty, music was really loud and hard to talk over, and service was a little less than hospitable!
Hospitality: 4/5
Food Quality: 5/5
Food Quantity: 5/5
Ambiance: 3/5
Overall, was very happy to dine here and I’ll be back!
Globetrotter
ANOTHER FOODIE’S FIND for A SUPERB THAI in Pittsburgh, a town littered with dismal so-called Thai eateries. This establishment has a good menu, several entrees look a concoction of a creative chef.
There are appetizers that deceptively look like lifted from Americanized Chinese-style food, BUT their flavors are classic Thai, mildly sweet spiced with tangy, slightly sweet dipping sauces. I refer to the Crispy Chicken Eggrolls, generously packed with well seasoned ground chicken; and the Thai Steam Dumpling served with sprinkling of scallions on a fresh lettuce leaves.
Entrees recommended as of October 2022:
1. Crispy Duck Pad Thai: classic pad Thai with boneless duck breast and fresh bean shoots and ground peanuts. No sauce needed with the noodles oozing with sauce they were made in.
2. Eggplant Basil with tofu, exquisitely vegetarian with mild brown sauce. This is not like the sugar-sweetened one prepared by other places. Sweetness to the taste is the natural goodness of fresh aubergine and veggies.
3. Duck Curry, exquisitely Thai in mild curry with veggies. Simply delicious!
I ordered them heat level 4, which lifts up the flavors of goodness.
Oh, don’t forget to use the spoon instead of the fork or chopsticks. Spooning with rice sups up all the goodness in the sauces.
Very highly recommended.
… moreThere are appetizers that deceptively look like lifted from Americanized Chinese-style food, BUT their flavors are classic Thai, mildly sweet spiced with tangy, slightly sweet dipping sauces. I refer to the Crispy Chicken Eggrolls, generously packed with well seasoned ground chicken; and the Thai Steam Dumpling served with sprinkling of scallions on a fresh lettuce leaves.
Entrees recommended as of October 2022:
1. Crispy Duck Pad Thai: classic pad Thai with boneless duck breast and fresh bean shoots and ground peanuts. No sauce needed with the noodles oozing with sauce they were made in.
2. Eggplant Basil with tofu, exquisitely vegetarian with mild brown sauce. This is not like the sugar-sweetened one prepared by other places. Sweetness to the taste is the natural goodness of fresh aubergine and veggies.
3. Duck Curry, exquisitely Thai in mild curry with veggies. Simply delicious!
I ordered them heat level 4, which lifts up the flavors of goodness.
Oh, don’t forget to use the spoon instead of the fork or chopsticks. Spooning with rice sups up all the goodness in the sauces.
Very highly recommended.