K Tania
The owner is the person who really likes to cook and really kind to people. He is the only one who cooks and prepares most of the food so please be kind and understanding 🙂 If you loves Thai and Laos food, I could guarantee this is the best place in Madison, especially the papaya salad set with sticky rice and fried chicken. Pho is also really popular and I have heard from most people that they guaranteed it’s the best! Drunken noodles and curry rice are also good! I couldn’t say enough that everything here is so good I would love to explore new dishes every chance I have
… morepoursuivant1
I first came to Rising Sons in 2014 and it’s become a mandatory stop during our week in Madison every summer since. The food is not fancy but really good, and there are some items that manage to shine a bit more than others on the menu.
Shrimp in a blanket with a strip of ginger inside the wrapper is lovely and quite addicting. Beef jerky, laabs and the kalapao are also really great. There’s no fanciful interpretation of dishes here. Whether it be drunken noodles or green curry, you get a flavorful plate of food that won’t bust the bank. They accept cash or Venmo/Zelle.
… moreSaran Ouk
Rising Sons on State Street in Madison is a great place for Lao and Thai food. This papaya salad is fire! Delicious and so freaking spicy. I got there papaya salad combo that was supposed to be with beef jerky and sticky rice but got pork chops and regular rice. All good. It was delicious. I also got pork eggrolls and Thai ice tea.
… moreAlex Jed
Been coming here for years and it is consistently the best Thai food in Madison. The owner is very friendly and remembers the way I liked my soups. Soups are amazing, very tasteful and great broth. The curry’s are fantastic as well. Now that I’m not in Madison anymore I look forward to swinging by whenever I’m in town.
… moreSamay Inampudi
This is my safe space on campus. I love the staff with my whole heart they genuinely care and remember you, they will make you feel so overjoyed. The pad kee mao and green curry combination is unmatched. Make sure you get everything super spicy it makes the whole meal 30x better. Please never go out of business I would donate my home to keep you with a roof over your head.
… morePass P
Good food. The place makes you feel like you’re back to local Thai Tam-sung place. Pad see ew looks really good, will try that next time.
Edit to add more pics from others visits
… moreJulie Church
Got the pad see ew (w tofu) and mango sticky rice. Both were incredible. The pad see ew’s noodles were very soft and tender, but still had the perfect amount of char. Veggies and tofu were cooked to perfection. The mango sticky rice was perfectly ripe and a delicious treat.
… moreJoshua Parker
It is exactly what a small diner should feel like. Delicious food made by someone who cares and a relaxed vibe focused on the food that is a nice change of pace from all the other Madison eateries.
The Pho is delicious at Rising Suns, among other things.
… moreMonyka L
The only PRO is the papaya salad. (It’s only good item on the menu.) However, it seems too expensive for the small portion. (It’s $10, but only enough for one person. Other restaurants are either cheaper or same priced, but it’s a shareable portion for two to three people.)
I’ve went twice now with friends and here are the CONS:
– I went at noon the second time and the waitress told me that the chef doesn’t cook papaya salad this early (why is it on the menu then if I can’t order it)
– Papaya plate platter (with fried chicken) the portion was too small and it was expensive ($17)… the fried chicken was freshly cooked, but I could tell that it was old/out-of-date (the chicken had a weird taste)
– Garlic Pork Dish (pictured below) was extremely dry and had a stench (the pork wasn’t cleaned properly)
– Keng Kari (curry with beef) was extremely salty
– Pho and Pho Nam Tok were way too sweet
– When it was time to pay, the waitress clicked on the 15% for me. (The customer should be able to choose what amount to tip.)
… moreJon Wedell
My first visit to Rising Sons Thai Restaurant was over a decade ago – and I’m happy to be able to say the food is as good as it has always been. How great to have a restaurant which has served up such good food at a fair price so consistently for so long. I love the tiny outdoor seating area – look for it if you dine in!
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