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Unpretentious outpost providing an array of standard Thai & Burmese plates in a low-key atmosphere.
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1711 Rice St, St Paul, MN 55113
Phone: (651) 487-7696
Website: https://m.facebook.com/100085852777552/
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Reviews
SheanZong Lee
– As soon as I walked in, I was sat down. Service is splendid.
The boat noodle here is to die for! One of the most savory broths with a mix of vegetables and lime juice , hits the spot every time.
The eggrolls are also a staple here. Simple yet delicious and so crunchy on the outside! All the food came fresh and steaming with delight.
Definitely recommend to all bowl noodle enthusiasts or anyone who wants an authentic taste of the Asian community.
… moreThe boat noodle here is to die for! One of the most savory broths with a mix of vegetables and lime juice , hits the spot every time.
The eggrolls are also a staple here. Simple yet delicious and so crunchy on the outside! All the food came fresh and steaming with delight.
Definitely recommend to all bowl noodle enthusiasts or anyone who wants an authentic taste of the Asian community.
Zachary Benson
The first Burmese restaurant in Minnesota to my knowledge. Still offers some curries I can’t find anywhere else: shrimp & eggplant curry (pictured) & golden egg curry. It’s also one of the few places you can find bu thee kyaw (fried bottle gourd with dipping sauce, which is better than French fries IMHO) & tea-leaf salad. In fact, my first-ever experience with tea-leaf salad was here. Cozy restaurant with traditional Karen cultural items displayed on old walls create a homey vibe. The servers have always been nice to me as well. If you like very sweet desserts, try the Burmese shave ice salad dessert. It doesn’t seem like it would work, but it does — it’s worth a try if you like Hmong tricolor dessert (nab vam). I suppose it makes sense to call it a salad, given how MN food has “salads” that are basically a dessert.
… moreCheemeng Yang
Yeah so first time trying this amazing restaurant out the service was excellent on top of that fast service food came out fresh and bomb out of this world I would definitely recommend if you are ever in town definitely recommend this restaurant 10/10
… moreIzzy
I am so blessed to live so close to this restaurant. The Pad See Ew is my go to every time. I have tried everything else on the menu and it all is amazing. My wife and I have traveled all around the cities to find better food but it’s so sad when we drive 30 minutes through traffic to just be disappointed, when we could have just walked to Friends Cafe for a great meal.
… moreChee Vang
I saw good reviews so we went to go try it. It was only so so. The place does not feel or look clean. The waiter looks like she doesn’t even want to be there. We ordered the boat noodle that had high review. It is more on the sweeter side so if that’s your style then it’s good for you.
The portion are small. Hard to justify the price. Our chicken wings came out raw so they took it back and just threw it back in the frier. When it came back the entire batch was dried.
… moreThe portion are small. Hard to justify the price. Our chicken wings came out raw so they took it back and just threw it back in the frier. When it came back the entire batch was dried.
Haley Knutson
Spotted Friends Cafe when I was getting a car wash across the street at Rice Street Car Wash, and decided to stop. SO glad I did!
I ordered the chicken fried rice (#36) and Thai style basil (#30) and spring rolls. The fried rice was flavorful and almost buttery. The Thai basil was fresh and flavorful – a little sweet. I ordered the Thai basil medium and it was QUITE spicy (coming from a sriracha/Tabasco/Cholula hot sauce lover).
The place was really busy at 2:00 pm on a Saturday afternoon.
Since I’m in the area a lot, I will be back!
… moreI ordered the chicken fried rice (#36) and Thai style basil (#30) and spring rolls. The fried rice was flavorful and almost buttery. The Thai basil was fresh and flavorful – a little sweet. I ordered the Thai basil medium and it was QUITE spicy (coming from a sriracha/Tabasco/Cholula hot sauce lover).
The place was really busy at 2:00 pm on a Saturday afternoon.
Since I’m in the area a lot, I will be back!
Heidi Hamilton
Oh my gosh, the food here is incredible! I had the best cream cheese wontons I’ve ever had, and a delicious vegetable and tofu stir fry. I will return to try more dishes.
… moreMee Yang
Food is fresh. Service is good. Taste is on point except the curry. Curry is slightly over seasoned. Overall, this place is good.
… moreKaja Vang
Ordered the boat noodles and pickled tea leaf salad. The food was delicious and service was great. Felt super welcomed and comfortable. First time coming here and would recommend others to come try their food. Would definitely come back.
… moreMAC Attack Gaming
The food was good but I just remember years back it was so much better.Its very very moist and mushy now.(Crab fried rice )with some seasonings on top,Like some type of pepper(I don’t remember them adding years ago)
great customer service and beautiful atmosphere.
i will be returning maybe once to 3x a year only because it’s just to expensive $20 for the crab fried rice is very but id say its worth it!! Just need to find a way to make the crab fried rice not so moist❤️
… moregreat customer service and beautiful atmosphere.
i will be returning maybe once to 3x a year only because it’s just to expensive $20 for the crab fried rice is very but id say its worth it!! Just need to find a way to make the crab fried rice not so moist❤️