Reviews for Pad Thai Cafe in Albuquerque, NM

Walked into the restaurant tonight for the first time. Have never been here before, have no expectations of service nor do I... know anyone that works here, so review is not influenced by anyone or anything. Ordered Shrimp Egg Rolls, Tom Yum Gai, SpicyFried Rice with Chicken, and a Thai Tea. Was asked how hot do I like my food and asked for medium. I was then told that severaldifferent chiles would be available to spice it up after that so I felt comfortable ordering medium and could build from there.The Thai Tea arrived to my table within a few minutes after ordering, as well as a glass of ice water. After a day of working onlandscaping and doctors, the Thai Tea was ice cold, sweet, smooth, delicious. Perfect refresher. Then approximately 10 minuteslater, I was served a Shrimp Egg Roll which included the tail of the shrimp hanging out the end of the roll. Have never seenanything served in this manner in America but I have in Thailand which then assured me that I was in for a treat tonight.Savory, delicious. I not only used the orange chile honey sauce that was included with the rolls, but added plenty of the ThaiChile Oil that was also served. Perfect amount of heat while still able to enjoy the sweet and savory of the dish. Perfectlycooked, not overly fried like many do. Another 10 minutes passed and just as I was finishing my four rolls, I was served my soupand rice dishes. The Tom Yum Gai was prepared with a coconut soup base in a small pot which was brought to the table with asmall cup for serving. The Spicy Fried Rice was served on a normal plate, filled with chicken, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers. Iwas not aware that either dish was prepared with bell peppers, which are not my thing, so now I know to ask for no bell peppersthe next time, but that said, both dishes were perfect on the palate. Savory, not overly seasoned, perfect amount of heat fromthe chile used, plenty of chicken and vegetables in both dishes. Was also asked if I would like a cup Read more

Wonderful welcoming space to enjoy a meal. Very friendly staff. The wafting aromas from the kitchen as you walk in are just... lovely. Fresh orchids on every table. Quite an extensive menu. We started with the vegetable spring rolls. Tasty. I had the #19Fish Soup. Wow. So many complex herbs in that broth. Very much the true flavors of Thailand. My partner had the cashew chicken.Huge chunks of delicious chicken and very large cashews. A mild sauce. Delicious. We hope to return here for another lunchwhenever we are in town. Read more

Photo is not great, but best I could do! First I want to say, I called for a take-out order at 7:35 (on a holiday and I regret... going so close to closing time, plus, mind you I hadn't read the menu. Talk about customer service!) and the lady graciouslytook my order even though they close at 8. I had called another restaurant right before & it was 7:33 and they said they quittaking orders at 7:30. When I went to pick it up (I was a bit eager) I could hear them cooking my food while I waited. Also, Iwant say that if you are looking for an American-ized version of Thai food, this might not be for you (it should be for youthough imo!) The picture I posted is of the sweet & sour with shrimp. Usually, the sweet & sour sauce in nearly all restaurantsis sickly sweet & disgusting, so I was a bit iffy on ordering it. However, I was so happy when I tasted it! I have not had suchgood sweet & sour since I lived in the Philippines two decades ago. It has the perfect balance between the sweet, sour and a bitof spice- so amazing. I also got Tom Yum soup which again was perfect- the lemongrass just was singing in my mouth. I also gotthe Lad-Nah for my daughter. The lady (I should have gotten her name) kindly left out the onions per my request, and I'm prettysure she put more broccoli in it to take it's place. The green curry is beautiful, I really wonder if they make their ownpaste? It tastes so good. This place is hands down amazing & really made my day! We will definitely be going back! I'm reallyregretting not ordering the chicken satay- I will definitely be back soon!! Read more

Food is amazing and the spice was just right! Great place to order a lot of dishes to share. Dish size is great for sharing.

After lots of great reviews on Google, my expectation was high. My first order was a shrimp pad thai since ?pad thai? is in... their name. Well?I had better unfortunately. The problem was they doused the pad thai with a thick, salty sauce. I wished theyused a lighter sauce. Maybe their other dishes are better?not sure if I will be back. Read more

I've eaten Thai food all over the country, as it's one of my favorite cuisines, and I must say the Pad Thai here is the best... I've ever had; not too saucy or too dry, with just the right amount of tang and heat (I got mine hot). Utterly delicious. Myboyfriend got the Drunken Noodles, and that was also good. The chicken satay that we had for an appetizer was tender andflavorful. The service was quick and courteous, as well. I wish I had found this place sooner! Read more

Was going to go to the Japanese restaurant next door, but it was carry out only, so we went to Pad Thai instead. It was the... right choice! It is a family restaurant, I'm sure the kitchen is full of grandmother's cooking and preparing!. When they seatedus It was next to a 50lb sack of o ions and I knew we were in the right place! We ordered chicken satay as an appetizer, it wasdelivered so beautifully, like an artisan plate, decorated with sliced cabbage and crushed peanut sauce. We split a shrimp padThai, so good! We finished off with mango sweet rice. Excellent! Don't go in if you are in a hurry, they take their time, but itis worth the wait! AAAA++++ Read more

When looking for authentic Thai, where the sauces are rich and decadent, this location met my every expectation. I love Thai... curries where the heat of the dish doesn't over power the many favors. The yellow curry ate like candy with a refreshing coconutsweetness. The Chicken satay had excellent caramelized edges that allowed for the lemon grass to remain moist instead of dry. Ihad asked for a sweet iced tea and was brought the sweet Thai tea which is coconut milk based. It was a pleasant accident that Ienjoyed over my entire meal. I was warned that dining so close to Kirtland was dangerous yet the parking was part of the worldmarket. Just don't leave anything visible in your car and it should be fine. I dined in the evening while still daylight andplenty of walking dltraffic about. I definitely suggest this location if you enjoy Thai food. Read more