No Thai
222 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, 48113
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Address :
222 N 4th Ave
Ann Arbor, MI, 48113 - Phone (734) 213-0808
- Website https://www.nothai.com
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : No
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Sidney H.
I had a great experience at this No Thai location! Service was awesome and the food portion is BIG. This is defiantly Chipotle of Thai food! If you want extra veggies then it's only $0.50 more and soooo worth it. I had the #14 with carrots and bamboo shoots added. This place has a great music selection. The outdoor seating is very chill.
(5)Brad K.
First: No Thai is not Thai food. I love Thai food, but No Thai serves Americanized, Thai-inspired stir fries and is best compared against something like Panda Express. If you're expecting Thai food or think this is Thai food, you have the wrong expectations. With that in mind, No Thai has several delicious options to offer, and because my office is so close, I've eaten here way too many times. Here's my official rankings: Favorites: 1. Green Curry 2. Pad Thai Curry 3. Sweet and Spicy Chicken 4. Gang Pak 5. Pad Basil 6. Drunken Fried Rice 7. Curry Fried Rice Change ups: 8. Pad Thai 9. Gang Ped 10. Potato Curry 11. Drunken Noodles 12. Pad Cashew 13. Pad Seeyu I don't order: 14. No Thai Fried Rice 15. Pad Prik 16. Pad Pak 17. Pad Kana
(5)Christina P.
How are there so many of these when it's not even good? Maybe I'm spoiled with Thai food on the east coast but this was just blah. I get that it's "Thai-style" and more "Americanized" but I'm the type to love Americanized Chinese food and this still wasn't good even with those considerations in mind. I had the pad seeyu with chicken at medium spice level. Prices are cheap for the portions. But the food quality is lacking. They threw in some broccoli and idk where the midwest gets rice noodles but those are not tasty wide rice noodles. It was super saucy and salty but bland at the same time, which is contradictory but there was no depth of spicy or flavor that you usually get with Thai cuisine. Pretty disappointing overall.
(2)Sarrah F.
One word: meh. I got the drunken fried rice because it's basic fried rice and how can anyone mess that up? Well they did. If mediocracy and blandness had a baby, it would be this rice. I ordered the yoga heat, which is the second to highest spice level and I still had to drown it in Sriracha to give it a kick. On top of that, I had to add soy sauce to mask the blandness and overly chewy taste of the shrimp. Would I return? Probably. But only because it's literally only 5 steps away from my house.
(3)Eric S.
Thai fast food? Yes! Yes Thai! If you're looking for an authentic Thai restaurant, this isn't the place for you. This place is to authentic Thai as McDonald's is to authentic American cuisine. This would be the equivalent of a nice burger joint or pizza place. The food is delicious for Americanized Thai food. You order what you want off of a menu, and choose the level of spice you want. I opted for a mild Pad Thai and was not disappointed. My friend had the curry. It didn't smell like curry, and according to him, it didn't taste much like curry although it had the color. I guess some of the flavors you'd expect from Thai cooking are slightly dumbed down for the American palate. But then again, you don't go to a fast food place to enjoy taste quality beef in a $2 burger, right?
(4)Hannah S.
I'm all about that red curry! Tofu was okay here. Prices okay. I guess like my stores say, A-Okay I thought the make your own iced thai tea in the beverage section was pretty cool.
(3)Vivian L.
First and foremost I must say that this is not comparable to authentic Thai food. But for Ann Arbor this is as good as it gets for thai (at least that I have tried so far). Also, you really can't beat their prices. $9 for a pad Thai and the portion size is huge! For my fiancé he finishes the whole thing and is very full. I can only finish about half before I get full, yayy for leftovers! We usually go to the south u No Thai because it's much closer to our house, but due to the -30 degree weather and piercing wind we opted for delivery and the Kerrytown No Thai delivers! I would have to say that this No Thai is much better than the south u one. The noodles were cooked to perfection and they didn't overdo the spice! I ordered the weak sauce pad Thai and my fiancé ordered the medium shrimp ($1 extra) pad see ew with an extra egg ($.50 extra). The seasoning was a tad bit sweet for the pad Thai but not over powering so I enjoyed it! My fiancé said the pad see ew is better here because the flavor was more authentic. He claims that the pad see ew at Kerrytown has more dimension than the south u one. Their online delivering system is so easy and quick! We scheduled a 145 pm delivery at 1230 but they came around 1! Hallelujah we were hungry! They charge a delivery fee of $3 and there is a minimum charge, I believe it's $8 or $9 dollars. You can also tip with your card and they do the calculations for you (you can hit 10%, 15%, or 20%) or you can manually input in a dollar amount. Lastly, their takeout containers are reusable (microwaveable and dishwasher safe!) yayyy new tupperware! Ballin on that school life budget haha
(4)Meghan L.
No Thai! offers fresh, fast, and healthy meals that are great for take out to enjoy at home. This isn't a traditional fancy Thai restaurant nor does it pretend to be. This is a restaurant created by 4 friends who wanted to bring modern Thai food to the community. From reading the menu and background about the restaurant, you can tell these guys don't take themselves too seriously. For example, the spice level for dishes ranges from "weak sauce" to "Dim mak" (The death touch!). And in case you're wondering, No Thai! was named after one of the partners, Noerung "No" Hang, who rose to become the head chef. The Pad Cashew with chicken came with a flavorful "brown sauce" that tasted of a light soy sauce and garlic with other tasty flavors. The water chestnuts were crisp, and the baby corn and mushrooms were perfectly cooked. I also liked that the cashews were thrown in at the end and still had a good crunch to them. If you like traditional green curry, I don't recommend trying No Thai!'s take on green curry. This was the one dish I was disappointed with because it had a hint of curry but a very thin sauce that didn't have much flavor. Definitely NOT the traditional Thai curry sauce made with coconut milk that I'm used to. I like my food with some spice and found the "Medium spice" level just right.
(3)Alex O.
I generally tend to love No Thai for just one dish: potato curry. Tonight, I order takeout and bring it home. Upon opening of container, I come to realize that it is barely half the portion you usually get. Maybe three potatoes and a couple overcooked and soggy beyond reason pieces of tofu. The green (and red, which is new) peppers were shriveled and rubbery. Disgusting. Not going back to this location.
(1)Anthony S.
If you want Americanized-Thai food, No Thai is the place to go. A bunch of white bearded boys make your food, and it takes just like it. Not authentic, but definitely good. I used to come here all the time during my undergrad days and I miss it quite a bit. I've always loved their tofu because it tastes like it's been marinated in lime juice for days on end.
(4)Tyler B.
If I could give this "restaurant" a score lower than 0 I would. For starters the prices for what you're getting is outrageous. The food is essentially glorified frozen TV dinners, reheated and combined to give you your own "cuisine." Honestly I paid about $10 for my meal and was very optimistic. My first bite of my chicken I thought to myself, "Mmm is this Tyson's frozen chicken bits?" Honestly, you could have bought the same quality bag of chicken at any grocery store for under $5. Less important is the fact that the inside makes you feel like you are in a laboratory. I'm not picky at all when it comes to restaurant decor by any means. For the money I was spending though you'd think there might be some type of pizzaz. Overall I'd label this food joint as a step above fast food. Definitely not worth the money, don't waste your time.
(1)Amy S.
Always delicious food if you are looking for a quick thai restaurant. Staff is a hit or miss. Sometimes beyond nice other times seems you are interrupting them.
(3)Jessica W.
You don't go to No Thai for authentic, delicious Thai cuisine. If you did, you'd be disappointed. You go because it's cheap, easy, and fairly dependable in flavor and quality (not that that is a good thing). Too oily? Usually. Edible? Always. It helped that their take-out containers doubled as Tupperware after you're done--waste reduction and saving me money on my constantly disappearing containers--but the last time I went they were doing disposables. Bummer. I usually get the red curry (eggplant for the win), but the potato curry is decent too.
(3)Jiah C.
WOW. My mind has been blown. Why, you ask? #1) Potato Curry Potato Curry Potato Curry Potato Curry Potato Curry #2) Pad Thai Curry #3) Sweet & Spicy Chicken Upon discovery a couple months ago, I smacked myself backside the head for not having tried these jewels of the No Thai since its conception. I realize I've made a horrible mistake of living my life sans Potato Curry. I look back and I see a big gaping Potato Curry hole in what I call my life. If this doesn't make you want to try the Potato Curry, I don't care, because more for me. And if you can handle spice, get it spicy. It'll knock you up with deliciousness. Basically, No Thai has been one of those restaurants that has been in my peripheral vision for the past several years. Very seldom would I go here if I felt like Thai food. And if I did, I ordered the basic Pad Thai and would feel satisfied enough, but never quite all the way. Thus, I conclude-- screw Pad Thai. Pretty much anywhere. Pad Thai = General Tso. I know this shows how much I'm lagging in my American Thai arena, but I'm climbing out of it. Basically, I have been thoroughly impressed with what No Thai produces everytime I have eaten here in the last 2 months. Which is probably like twice a week. I unfortunately foresee Potato Curry being a staple in my regular diet. This is my New Year's resolution.
(4)Dan B.
I've probably eaten here 50 times. There's just something comforting about fairly bland Thai food. I don't know what it is. The price is reasonable, you can place your order online. It's just all so darn convenient and easy, and many nights, that's the only thing on the priority list.
(3)Sam G.
This is average food at its finest (a contradiction in terms?). Authenticity, this place has none (No Thai, indeed), but it also doesn't lay claims to it (refreshing). Essentially, it's a place started up by college students for college students who want to eat something fast and cheap other than pizza. At that, it succeeds and with far more style and food quality than its university fare compatriots. It's not too greasy or heavy, which is a bonus. The meat is generally tasty. The flavors are a decent appropriation of classic Thai flavors but minus about a dozen ingredients. The sauces are extremely watery (my partner called it 'juice' rather than 'sauce' - true!). The noodles, especially the flat wide noodles (i.e. the ones in drunken noodles) are waaaaayyy too thick and seem like egg noodles. Chewy. They don't stick together like the flat rice noodles I am so obsessed with. The meat or tofu add-ons are sparse. But the to-go containers are amazing (almost better than tupperware - it's strange that I'm highlighting this, isn't it?). Their spice levels seem decently aligned to general expectations. I like mine medium since it has kick but doesn't give you any pause. A note that the medium might be more like Midwestern spicy. And Thai mild. As far as identity or atmosphere, the dining experience has little. But it's clean and somewhat contemporary. Easy in, easy out. I come here when I'm in the area and I'm craving noodles and I don't want to deal with the formality of a restaurant. This, however, is never a destination or a planned response to hunger.
(3)AloisSchicklgruber H.
No WiFi??? Completely unacceptable, in late 2014, for a chain establishment. Otherwise I'd probably give 3 stars. Too much sugar in the sauce.
(2)Kelly S.
This is our "go-to" Thai place in Ann Arbor, which is kind of sad considering it only gets 3 stars from me and it's still the best place for Thai in Ann Arbor that I can find. (Can you say dead zone??) - anyway, this place would be easily amped up to four or five stars if they could just get two simple things right. My husband and I always order the same thing, Pad Thai with tofu. I always get medium spice, and the spice level is different every time I order it. Occasionally, it's perfect - which is a heat bordering on being too hot, but not quite too hot. This is what true medium should be! But I would say 60% of the time I order this dish with medium spice, it's more of a disappointing mild level spice. But 40% of the time it's good! Why can't they just have a standard spice measurement that their cooks use for every single order? It's obvious they are just sprinkling in some arbitrary spice level. We order this multiple times a month and it's never consistent. Also the tofu - we get *maybe* 4 pieces of tofu in the entire dish. For the cost, please add more tofu!! Other than the tofu amount and the inconsistent spice, I really like this place. It's fast and good. The Thai Iced Tea is really good.
(3)Christopher W.
I hate one star reviews almost as much as I hate "No Thai". I read them and always think "Seriously, one compliant and you're going to just write off an entire restaurant?" I discounted the idea that the compliant could be that the food is terrible, almost inedible. Until No Thai that is. When I ordered my shrimp pad thai (a fairly standard dish) and waited I admired the place and its standard design, this seemed like the Go! Sy Thai of Ann Arbor. It was a little overpriced but I could forgive its Ann Arbor yuppie-dom. The staff was friendly, if a little unprofessional. But it's Ann Arbor. Live and let live. When I finally got my takeout home and started to dig in I was surprised. Where was the sauce? Had they somehow forgotten to include it? Should I go back and seek to rectify this? My noodles were as white as snow. And clumped together. It aspired to a Ramen packet. The shrimp? They were small. And almost sickly. Can shrimp look sickly? It was one of the most offensive dishes I've ever seen. I'm going to just point out a few things that people seem to praise No Thai for in their reviews. People seem to write off its terrible lack of flavor as "Americanized" and maybe it's just the July 4th holiday approaching but I would like to think better of my homeland than to use it as an adjective to describe this place. The only way this place is "cheap" is by its poor imitation of some of the most delicious food on the planet. I went into No Thai thinking the name was playful and ironic, little did I know it was a promise of non-delivery.
(1)Medew K.
I used to think it was hard to find bad food in a2. Well this place is official the worst food in town. I was only able to eat a few bites before throwing it all away. I had to pop an activated charcoal pill to counteract its toxicity. The shrimp tasted like spoiled shell fish, the tofu was even ruined (which is impossible), the thai iced tea tasted like sewage, i've never seen noodles look like that... I'm just praying i don't get food poisoning after that. You'd have to have dead taste buds and be unconscious to eat this food.
(1)Lindsey S.
New upgrade looks awesome! !! Totally seats more people and and the food is better than ever !! I got the spicy chicken so so so yum !! Bright and clean the new look brings i just want to singgggggg about how happy i am its open again !! :D :D :D
(5)Michael B.
Great place for take out or for quick meal. Food is good quality portions are good and price is reasonable. My wife and I go here often and have not been disappointed, spice level is good and they have recently remodeled and the place looks great!
(4)Jeffrey v.
Food tastes alright for americanized Thai food. Carryout service is bad. I don't know how they mess it up. This last time I was given someone else's order. They tie the bags so you don't know what you have until you drive all the way home. I will not order there again
(2)Marissa B.
... They don't call it NO THAI for nothing....What the hell!!! I accidentally ordered pad Thai at the wrong location came here to pick it up. And was told I could not be served.... Since I wasted it at the other location!!! It was so silly. They literally told me I could not buy food since I made the mistake. I have never once been refused to purchase something my whole life. do not go here. They are clearly stupid. My question is when am I able to re order???? Ugh!
(1)Lauren L.
Oh No Thai, how sad you make me. The place has great potential, to be sure. It specializes in Thai food that is inauthentic, which is good for people who don't want anything intensely spicy or exotic. You can take most people here and they will probably find something they like. The other upside is that the chain model is supposed to make it efficient, clean and well-run -- things that No That is not. Mostly I dislike this place because the staff is so amazingly unprofessional. When I eat in, the cashiers will ignore you to talk to their friends. The cooks will ignore you if you have a question (I mean literally, avert eye contact level ignore you). The delivery drivers are never, ever on time. For example, yesterday I was promised an amazingly slow 1 hour wait, and my food came in after 2 hours. I was trying to be nice, but the driver was extremely rude about the whole situation. So were the staff, when I called to check on my food. I can handle No Thai's blandness, I can handle the wait times, and I can handle the above average prices. I cannot stand rude employees, and for that I'm done eating there. Save yourself the grief and try Siam Cuisine instead.
(2)Regis W.
I generally like the food here and regularly order it for the office. As other comments mention, I wouldn't call it authentic, but still delicious. My issue with this place is not the food, but their inability to manage supply. They seem to be out of some ingredients almost every time I am here. I get that maybe you didn't plan for the onslaught of eggplant that one week but chicken? Tofu? You've only got 4 proteins from which to choose. They were even out of rice one day, which makes up roughly half of their dishes. FYI I don't run into these issues at their other Ann Arbor location.
(3)Gina E.
Amazing delicious food but the WORST delivery service. ETA was at 8:30pm... It's now 9pm and still nothing. Sadly this typically happens. The food is 4 stars worthy but the delivery is terrible. Don't deliver unless you're extremely flexible with time. Go into the restaurant!!!
(2)Dustin H.
Full disclosure: I moved here from Seattle, which has some epicly awesome Thai for real cheap. I was not expecting this to be that. I was just craving some Thai and thought I'd check it out. I ordered the Pad Basil with tofu. The tofu kind of looked like it had cancer. Some of it was so overcooked and chewy it couldn't even absorb the sauce. Speaking of the sauce, as far as I could tell, there was no basil in it. There was a lot of salt, but not much else. The white rice was... how should I describe it? You know when you make rice yourself and then an hour or so later you think it might to be a good idea to have seconds and it's a little dry and overcooked, but it's fine because you knew what you were getting into? It was kinda like that. I am not lying when I say that the best part of my meal was the Diet Coke. If I can get delicious Thai food - with table service! - for under $7 in Seattle, surely I can get at edible-but-mediocre Thai food in Ann Arbor for $9. You can - just not here. I'm writing this not because I had a bad experience, but because if they cared at all about their food or their customers, that stuff would never happen. When restaurants can't be bothered to put a little care into what they're making, that's how people get sick. Don't eat here. There are other places within walking distance that are both cheaper and better and that deserve your patronage more. Don't eat here. Don't do it.
(1)Jes K.
I LOVE this place. I always get the pad Thai curry with shrimp. The flavor is amazing and the portion size is more than generous. I have a lot of friends that venture into a variety of dishes at different heats and all really enjoy their meals. I would say the dishes are a little "Americanized" compared to other places, but it's still really tasty in my book. Give them a try if you get a chance! Little side note, if you have a low tolerance with gluten, they're really nice about preparing your meal to try and avoid issues.
(4)Elise F.
My expectations going into this were minimal, but I still wound up disappointed. Taking in the place, I deduced that I ought to order something fairly simple in the Thai noodle scene, so I ordered Pad See -Ew. The meal took about customary 10-15 minutes to be ready, and there had been previous orders before mine, so I was surprised when I received noodles that weren't quite cooked. Moreover, I'm pretty sure they were Chinese egg noodles, which shouldn't be in a Thai noodle dish. The sauce was drenched all over everything (perhaps to compensate for the undercooked noodles), the fried tofu was chewable at best, and there were no more than four pieces of broccoli in the dish. I didn't finish it, and I couldn't bring myself to eat the leftovers. The reason this place received two stars is because the employees seemed like nice guys.
(2)Andria B.
MMMMMM love this place. The pad thai is delicious, and the crab rangoons are delicious as well. I kind o want to try other things each time I go in but I go back to the pad thai every time because it is so good. Very nice portions so I can usually get at least two meals out of one order too : )
(5)Beth H.
Food is Awesome Suggested improvements - curb your employee turnover rate. - train employs how to keep clean restaurant - train employees to clean themselves and wear proper attire (I don't want to see underwear of anyone making my food) - online and delivery ordering should have an option to use frequent diner cards, otherwise, not worth it - curbside service for this location would be another good idea. Parking is crap in Kerrytown area.
(3)Alex W.
As a regular Thai food eater both in Ann Arbor and overseas, I was looking forward to lunch at No Thai. Well - I'm no longer looking forward to it ever again. My Pad Thai with Chicken was probably the worst Pad Thai I've ever had! The noodles were ok and had flavor, but the chicken tasted like it had been boiled in water without flavoring and thrown on at the last minute. It was also swimming in a pool of watery sauce - I would of been able to pour off a half cup or cup of water easily. Also, they switched the spice levels - my pregnant wife asked for her Drunken Noodles with very little spice while I asked for mine medium to hot. Her Drunken noodles were good and spicy - enough so that we switched plates so she could actually eat her lunch while my Pad Thai had no spice. I can't see why anyone would go back to No Thai with so many other excellent Thai places in town.
(2)Edward M.
4 star food, 3 star price. This is just a warning that No Thai is not very authentic - it's almost like Thai Chinese-takeout: incredibly Americanized. The food is good: great whenever you're craving some Thai food... all the flavours are there, and the portions are filling. Sometimes, they don't get your spice level right. Last time I went, I ordered "Yoga Flame" which tasted like the medium spice level I ordered a few weeks before. Which is unacceptable considering it was not a busy time for a restaurant. It's really greasy and oily. Thai curry is supposed to be based on a coconut milk/peanut based sauce. Here, I feel like they leave out the coconut milk/oils and put in soybean oil instead. Again, it's really really greasy. The tofu is deep fried and some of the chicken is as well in certain dishes, like the sweet and spicy chicken. Again, the dish is something right out of a Chinese takeout joint. Overall, I feel like the service could be more consistent. Food is good but unauthentic. At 9-10 dollars a dish (not including drink) they should at least get the spice level right. Good place for the speed and cravings on campus! The next Thai place you'll be looking at is around Main Street!
(3)Paige V.
Placed a delivery order and was told they were closing early since it was slow, so they couldn't deliver since their policy for delivery is that it ends an hour before closing. Not very reliable hours even though they are posted...
(1)Alex H.
No Thai is a great place to come if you'd like to see your bowel explode. I love the sweet and spicy chicken, and I get it nice and spicy. Spicy enough that I can't taste anything for the next two hours after eating it, spice enough that I will cry a little while eating it, and spicy enough that I will regret the spicy decision I have made a day later.
(3)Ted C.
I never had a bad meal here .... This food is full flavored and reasonable -- I had the Pad Thai, and I usually get that when I go there. The service is pretty fast and the customer service is great too. I don't get what all these food snobs are blabbing about. I like this place. The spring rolls are great and I usually grab those when I go. Its a great place.
(5)Matthew D.
No Thai offers decent food, but it's customer service is awful. I used to patron No Thai regularly, but both times I've had an issue, they've completely blown me off. If this is how No Thai thanks those that pay it for food, then I'm going to take my money elsewhere.
(1)Badrul F.
Always a happy customer. Starting making substitutions in my stir frys to get the perfect one.
(5)Jess O.
I've been eating at No Thai since 2006 (first at their South U location, most recently at their 4th Ave location), and I am never disappointed by their food. I almost always order the Pad Thai (mild, because I won't say "weak sauce" and because the first time I ordered it medium my tongue almost fell off). I've tried other entrees, though, and everything is delicious, and the portions are huge. I give it only four stars because the menu is quite limited - a little more variety (and a few more curry dishes) would be nice. But great food coupled with the fact that it's probably the most affordable Thai restaurant in Ann Arbor is what keeps me coming back for more.
(4)Melissa S.
Okay so I admit I'm new to the Thai science having only tried about half a dozen places and only trying pad Thai so far. Out of the other five places that I have tried the pad Thai with chicken this place was absolutely the worst! So first I ordered with what they call weak spice and it was so hot that I couldn't even eat it! On top of that it was plain, plain and plain there was no sauce I got a bowl full of noodles that were white as snow and dry as sand! The chicken what little of it there was tasted off it was NASTY! And the egg was so over cooked it was like chewing on a rubber band. On top of the food being horrific the staff was even worse. The guy who took my order acted like I was inconveniencing him by being there. The staff was four young college kids who were extremely loud while talking with each other. It's like their job is a place of fun instead of work. Not to mention not four are needed as two of them didn't do a thing except stand there and it was slow. Terrible food is one thing but terrible staff and terrible food make for one terrible experience. Oh and the price is pretty high for the amount of food given. For pad Thai and a Thai tea I paid around $11.50, which $9.00 for the pad Thai seems to be the going rate except at those other places the amount of food was double than what you get at no Thai. I would not go back and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
(1)brent b.
Fantastic food quickly. The dining experience isn't much, in fact, I think most people just carry out, but the actual food is SO GOOD! And its relatively inexpensive compared to the restaurants around. I recommend the Curry Fried Rice w/ Chicken. It's a cool vibe within the restaurant, but don't expect too much from the staff or the restaurant ambiance.
(4)Sarah W.
Okay so this isn't exactly what one would call "authentic" Thai food, but it definitely satisfied the Pad Thia craving that I had today. This place is interesting, they don't have a huge menu and what they do have is pretty straight forward American Thia food. But I think that is the point of this place, nothing about it suggests that it is trying to be super authentic, so I'm okay with it. The price was good and it may not have been the best Pad Thai I've ever had, but it certainly wasn't the worst, in fact I quite enjoyed mine it was pretty much exactly what I was looking for. I got the tofu pad Thai medium spicy and my SO got the beef "Yoga Flame" spicy which is the next up from medium. Mine was flavorful enough, but I do think next time I'll upgrade to "Yoga Flame" and my SO said he would go the next level up for his as well. So if you like spicy so up rather than down on their spice scale. Price was good, food was good, it was fast, and the day was nice so we ate outside which was nice. This isn't the kind of place where I'd typically eat in, but I think it will be a good go to place for takeaway.
(4)Laurel T.
Can never get enough No Thai!
(4)Diana K.
I went back to Ann Arbor this past weekend and of course, No Thai was one of the places I HAD to hit up! And really, what could be better than eating some Drunken Noodle from No Thai after a night of drunken debauchery? It was just as good as I remembered. Can't believe it's been 5 years since No Thai first infiltrated Ann Arbor (harhar I kid), a true testament to their success. Not to mention, they now have 3 locations on UM campus! I'm really not sure why so many people are critical of No Thai. Why criticize it for its lack of authenticity when it's not claiming to be an authentic Thai restaurant? I mean, do you hate on Za's or Noodles & Co. for not being authentic Italian? Come on, people!! Get with it and lighten up! Give it a shot - it's yummy in the tummy. :)
(5)Meg B.
the curry was completely inedible. the rice was still hard, either not fully cooked or it had been sitting for so long that it was dried out. the curry itself was watery & flavorless. the vegetables didn't seem fresh. the entire place reeked like cat pee. truly the worst Thai food I have ever had, not just in Ann Arbor, but anywhere. I would never eat here again & neither should you.
(1)Eliza B.
We were so hopeful to have a Thai restaurant so close to our new (temporary) apt but it just wasn't good. It was quick and the service was good but the dishes were less than average. Not good enough to go back. Sorry, but no more No Thai for me.
(2)Stacy D.
No Thai is the worst Thai Food we've ever had. We expected simplicity, but the food had nothing to offer aside from being spicy (even when ordered mild). The ingredients did not taste fresh and we ended up throwing our entire take out order in the garbage. We expected much better.
(1)Sean H.
The Kerrytown location has become a new standard in our household for carry-out. Everything we've tried was delicious, and the prices are very reasonable. Phad Thai is awesome, but we've recently fallen in love with the No Thai Fried Rice. Spring Rolls are tasty and not greasy as some can be. Not sure I'd do eat-in as its very short on ambiance. But for carryout, it's super-solid.
(5)Alex R.
Our families favorite quick service restaurant in A2! Sweet and Spicey chicken is my go to. They are also very Gluten Free freindly which is important to my family with 2 Celiacs.
(5)mariah c.
It's not amazing Thai food, but it's just fine if you think of it like a "fast-food" version of Thai, and it's not a special occasion place, but it is just right when you're in a pinch for some quick food and other Thai places in town are closed. It's natural that a place like No Thai would be so popular in a college town -- with good hours and also enormous take-out portions. The Pad Thai I got today was a little sparse on the Tofu and mostly just noodles, but it would get you 2-3 meals, easy... just right for a student budget or when funds are running low.
(3)Kevin S.
This place is awesome!. I wish they would continue to expand or at least offer a franchise. I would love to have this place in California. They are like Chipotle for Thai food. AMAZING. They also will customize anything you want. My parents can't have oil and they cooked special meals for both of them.
(5)Heather C.
Some of my friends loooove No Thai, and there are times when an order of drunken noodles is an incentive to visit me in Ann Arbor. While No Thai isn't particularly cheap (~$8-9 per entree), I get about two meals out of it, and find it a better value than any other Thai place in town. (In any case, I really do wish Ann Arbor had an awesome Thai restaurant.) Typically I order the Pad Thai Curry with chicken, medium spicy. I realize spicy means just putting some chili flakes on top, but it works. You get your noodle, curry sauce, and protein fix all in one dish - so it works for me. I have tried the regular pad thai and some of the stir fries, they are ok too. Don't expect anything particularly authentic, its just fast food. But pretty decent fast food. Also, I like this location much more than the South U. spot.
(3)David S.
Extremely downhill since the middle of 2012. When they are somewhat busy the service is awful, they've sent me home twice in the last two months with the wrong food and haven't so much as said sorry. The food used to be prepared with some care and not greasy. It's now a slapdash affair (hot one day is mild the next), lifeless and greasy. I'm sadly not a regular any more.
(2)Josephine I.
Meh. I've experienced better. I have experienced better. I know the price is affordable, but these kind of asian fusion affordable restaurant is spreading like the H1N1 virus. The price is decent. The food is meh. Will I come back? Probably since my apartment is across the street. Ann Arbor, give me the good asian -fusion that I could get in Atlanta.
(2)Mae S.
I finally tried it. All of the dishes I tasted were really delicious. Example: the peanut sauce for the satay was really well-balanced and tasty. The counter service and kitchen staff were very nice. Great to be able to eat outside. I wish they had a sit-down version!
(4)Jen L.
No Thai is one of my favorite lunchtime restaurants. Portions are very generous, and the quality of meats and vegetables are quite good.
(4)Amy M.
Usually I like No Thai's vibe but the experience I just had pretty much killed it. I inquired about my order after I noticed three other customers who had placed orders after me got their food. The girl who had taken my order at the counter 15 minutes prior forgot my name and order, and even asked if I was carry out or eating there. Once I reminded her of my order the cook still did not get around to making it for another 7 minutes. Total wait of 35 minutes for one dish that should have taken at most half the time and absolutely horrible service.
(1)Lisa W.
Sometimes, I'll crave my mom's food. Or even my own cooking. But I won't have access to my mom's kitchen, or I'm too lazy too cook. So then I make the mistake of thinking having some sort of Asian take out will satisfy my craving. No Thai is an example of this mistake. This one is in a great location, but maybe not a great location for IT. It is near the co-op and Zingerman's -- when it should just stay on S. University where it belongs. I had the Phad Thai and it made me nauseous because of the grease. The rice was NOT tasty, and the prices were too much for the quality, and this time I mean it. I've giving it three stars because the staff were friendly.
(3)Eric P.
Mo' Thai at No Thai. I think they have some of the most unique and dare I say best Pad Thai I've ever eaten. I certainly like No Thai better than the more fancier, more expensive thai places in town. Then again I may be biased since this was the first place I ever tried thai food. Granted the rest of the menu is mediocre, I never had anything wasn't tasty. I would recommend it to anyone who lives in the Ann Arbor area. I usually order the Pad Thai with Chicken which is awesome. They do a sweeter pad thai sauce that has more complexity than most other pad thai sauces I've tried. I don't know what ingredients they use but its awesome! Their currys (I usually order medium+ spice) are alright, but I felt they were a bit blah. I never tried any of the appetizers since I mostly carried out from here for myself and one entree was more than enough for me. I've had decent service here and not so decent. But what do you expect from a fast casual restaurant? You order and then pick up the food yourself and sit down. So some of the staff are rude, No Thai is intended for carry out or grabbing a quick bite. So many times after coming home from class or research in the library No Thai offered me a cheap, delicious meal with little wait.
(4)Kelli P.
The food at No Thai is pretty good considering it's sort of fast food-ish, but the service leaves much to be desired. We ordered pad see ew with tofu and chicken and it ended up only having tofu, but that wasn't a big deal to us - everyone makes mistakes. Apparently approaching the counter to ask for some chicken, which we did pay extra for, was crossing a line. The cashier said they just forgot to add it into our entree (still, I was understanding) and said it was going to take a while to make while exhibiting a smug adolescent attitude. We waited for over thirty minutes and still no chicken...back to the counter, and they told us they "forgot" about it. Expressing our disappointment, my husband and I asked the cashier what they were going to do to make this right (ie refund us for the chicken we never received?) and were shocked when the response was, "What do you want me to do about it? We just forgot." Ok, we pay for something and do not receive it, make the cashier aware of the issue and still no resolution along with a teenage angst type of attitude. I have yet to return to No Thai, as there are many other options in Ann Arbor that are just as tasty and affordable.
(2)Becky K.
Extremely decent fast "thai" food. Tasty tasty, but hardly authentic. Quality control could do better, if I got the best of No Thai each time I went it would be 4 or 5 star worthy, but sometimes the noodles are sticky and not so saucy, and occasionally the spring rolls or sweet and spicy chicken leave something to be desired. I am definitely a regular customer though and would absolutely recommend it!
(3)Amal A.
Not fast at all! I waited 30 minutes for my food. People who ordered after me received their food first. When my food was ready they never called my name so it sat there for 5 minutes until i asked if it was mine. The quality of the food is worth fast service not worth a 30 minute wait!
(2)Theresa F.
Edible, fast-food style Thai in Kerrytown with a nice outside seating area they share with the co-op next door. The outside seating is probably the best part about this place since you can hang out, people watch, and mosey over to the artisan market, farmers, market, shops, etc. depending on the day. The Pad Thai is generally good, nothing special but certainly more than I was expecting given it is a chain restaurant. The chicken satay tasted just fine. Like other reviewers have said, you get A LOT of food with just one dish -- my friend and I split a Pad Thai dish and I still had lunch leftovers for my husband and I the next day. I will probably find my way back there again when we can't make it to the Thai Bistro in Canton and have that Thai craving I just need to fill.
(3)Reesa T.
We we're downtown wasting some time... we came across No Thai and well the fact is, I LOVE Thai and cannot get enough of it. We had some time and were feeling peckish if not full on hungry, so my boyfriend and I ducked in to check it out and grab some food. We ordered the tofu drunken noodles to split. #1 It was incredibly fast. I was shocked, I got the fast-food feeling of the place when we walked in, but this was lightening fast. Right on. #2 it was reasonably good. Yes, I've had better, but it wasn't bad in the least. #3 my boyfriend is embarrassing sometimes and after shoveling-food-into-mouth-eating he will lick his place. It wasn't bad food! I'd say it was pretty good, he'd agree but his mouth is full. Totally worth trying in the least!
(4)n. g.
Honestly, I know this is blasphemous and I'm probably going to foodie hell for saying it, but...for the price, No Thai is the best Thai food I've had in Ann Arbor. Sure, the atmosphere sucks. It sucks a lot, even for a counter service place. Sure, they abuse chili flakes a little bit. Sure, their menu's not remarkable, and it has some misses (the curries, in particular). But No Thai tastes good, their portions are solid, their prices are reasonable, and most importantly, they're consistent. They might not have the most interesting food, but especially if you get noodle or rice dishes, they're good--there's nothing glaringly wrong with them (please see my reviews of other Ann Arbor Thai restaurants for examples of dishes gone very wrong). I'm still searching for that delicious, interesting, tasty sit-down Ann Arbor Thai restaurant. But until then, when I want some good reliable pad see ewe, I'll be at No Thai, enjoying those horribly bright lights and a decent, dependable dinner.
(4)Jonas L.
Contrary to a previous review, this place does not sell Thai food. Plausibly, it sells "Thai" food. The quality is at a level slightly above Noodles and company, and in the worst case, you can just ask them to kick up the spice. A bit expensive for what you get, really. $8 for noodles and a bit of tofu is not so cheap. I would go with drunken noodles and a pretty high level of spice, since spice is about the only discernable flavor in their dishes.
(2)Brian J.
When this place opened I had co-workers going there every other day. It was like aliens had taken over their brains. I got curious and finally wandered over. What I found was a to-the-point dining experience with a solid selection of choices (well laid out menu, enough variety to satisfy most). It kind of has the feel of an Asian 'Boston Market' (RIP). The Sweet & Spicy Chicken coupled with their Crab Wonton became my crack. Then, like any great relationship, the cracks started to show. The portions and spice consistency became erratic. I'm all for spicy food but when I want medium, I WANT medium. Some days I had a normal sized portion in the box and other days it appeared to be 70-80% of the norm (the bags are tied up so I'd normally discover this upon returning to the office). For $9.50, I would hope the portion size would be consistent. The quality of the food itself is definitely good and consistent. I haven't had an order that seemed like I was getting old rice/veggies/etc. The staff's attitude vacillates between cheery and apathetic. Usually the girls are cheery and the guys are grumbly/apathetic. My wife loves their food so I tend to hit the Plymouth location at least once a month. I'll hit the Kerrytown location once in a blue moon, but the lack of consistency drove me away. My favorite dishes: Sweet & Spicy Chicken, Curry Fried Rice, Drunken Noodles/Rice.
(3)Tyler B.
I was excited to finally try No Thai!, as cheap tasty thai food is an elusive dream in Ann Arbor. Sadly, I will have to go back to sleep to find it. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty to enjoy. The location in Kerrytown offers plenty of outdoor seating, which we made the most of on our early September visit. I got level 4 out of 5 on the spice-o-meter, and it was perfectly hot yet still flavorful. Ingredients seemed fresh - big and firm. Well, the veggies anyway. The meat was generic low grade thai beef, but that's par for the course when it comes to cheap thai. Except this isn't cheap thai. My lunch was $8.50. For Thai on plastic plates. In a fast food atmosphere (well, really good fast food, like chipotle). And why can't anyone ever give me enough rice? Its cheap! Give me an abundance! I don't know why I can't have an avalanche of rice on my plate!?! OK that's probably just me. No Thai! is acceptable if you're in the area and its nice outside and you'd like your nose to run a bit during lunch. But for a couple more bucks, I could have Tuptim, which is superior. The dream lives on...
(3)Rob P.
Despite having had several reviews already, I wanted to at least chime in as No Thai! is a regular lunch spot for me. Others have said that this is not Thai food, but I'll review the food on its on merits, not what it claims to be... Overall, I have been satisfied with No Thai--they have an extensive menu and should have at least one thing for all tastes, including vegetarian--their tofu tastes pretty good to me. The drunken noodles and sweet & spicy chicken are my personal favorites, but at $9-$10 per plate, I find eating there often to be quite expensive. I think if you go there expecting Chinese food you won't be disappointed, but hope of authentic "Thai" should be left at the door. It's good, not great and slightly more pricey than it should be (in my opinion).
(3)Mark S.
Amazing pad thai! Limes were a little dry though. All in all good food less than 2 minutes from ordering to having food.
(4)Peter W.
I wouldn't say I'm a thai food expert, and spicy food in general turns me off. (What good is going to a restaurant if your tongue is numb by the third bite?). One thing that is GREAT about No Thai!, is that you can order any dish with a variable level of spicy-ness, or no spice at all. I've been to No Thai! on three occassions. I think the drunken noodles are the highlight of the menu. The entreé portions are huge, as others have stated. They also make a pretty delicious spring roll. The portion size on these are much smaller. The last time I went in, they forgot to put the rice in my takeout bag, and made me come back over when I called them about it (evidently they don't deliver?). Anyways, it's decent and fast thai food, in a part of town where there aren't that many options within walking distance.
(4)Laura K.
Let me first say that I have been to Thailand, and No Thai is no where near authentic. It's not supposed to be, but that doesn't mean you can't appreciate it for what it is. Something about this place is addictive to me, and I'm probably dying a bit quicker from eating so much of it.. Let me also say that I have gotten many a free meal by filling up their rewards cards (you need to buy 10 meals to get a free one). I have eaten No Thai (all 3 locations) for the past few years, and to me, it is perfect for a Friday night before you want to go out. I have had most dishes, and usually get the pad cashew, pad see ew or their pad pak with yoga flame and chicken (I love and need spice). I have tried the dim mak spice before, but the spice was overpowering the flavor of the sauce and it tasted burnt for some reason. I always get the spring rolls, which are pretty tasty. I have tried their curries, and I wouldn't recommend those at all - stick with the noodles and brown sauces. If you want authentic Thai, go to Sawasdee in Walled Lake because you sure as hell can't find it in Ann Arbor.
(3)Elaine C.
I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I like No Thai. Not because of the authenticity (or rather, lack of authenticity) of the food, but because it's fast, cheap, close to my house, and really hits the spot when you're looking for, well... fast and cheap Thai food. I don't get fancy with the menu. It's either pad thai or pad seeyu with chicken or shrimp. Medium spicy is usually as much as I can handle (and from what I've been told, less spicy = less taste). I call beforehand, pick up my order in 10 minutes, go home, and consume. A huge plus is that the portions are large enough for me to save later for a greasy 3am snack after a night of drinking. I think I ordered the crab wontons once, and I don't think they were filled with crab. I can't complain however. Fried anything stuffed with cream cheese is just amazing.
(3)Ban C.
Best Thai food in Ann Arbor. Great price, fresh ingradiants, fantastic service. I go there anytime. I like their location in Kerrytown...
(5)Jay Y.
- Person working the register seemed like I was bothering his internet surfing with my request to order food - pad see eew was edible but not even close to authentic - yeah it is "fast food" but prices are not that cheap - will likely give it another try
(2)Aaron K.
So i just had probably my fourth meal here.. Pretty decent tasting fast thai take out... But come on I ordered Drunken Noodles w/ Tofu. Seriously on like my second bite I found a piece of beef in my food?? Wassup with that? How is the dish prepared that beef from a previous order ends up in a Vegetarian dish?? Really? Definitley explains why my (vegetarian) girlfriend got a stomach ache and quite ill last time she joined me here. She already refused to come back. Vegetarians be careful here... this is bad juu juu... Just sayin!!
(1)Susie K.
Double yum yums! I tried No Thai when I was visiting Michigan a few months back. To this day my husband and I still drool when we think about the Drunken Noodles. I absolutely loved it! I also loved that the levels of spiciness were true to their name. Most restaurants out here are too chicken to really make it that hot. So five stars for the cleanliness of the spot, delicious food, generous portions and level of spiciness. I can't wait to go back and eat some more.
(5)Jennifer M.
No Thai was perfectly fine for my purposes yesterday: something on my way home.; something I didn't have to cook; and something that was edible. I ordered the Pad Thai, which was fine. Nothing special, but I have had worse. I agree with other Yelpers, though -- if you are looking for authentic, this wouldn't be on the list.
(2)Coco C.
Not to sound like Seinfeld, but what's with the nonsensical names of various Ann Arbor businesses? "Sushi.come"? "No Thai"? "Dogma-Catmantoo"? "Coney Island"? Anyhoo. Now that we have a baby in the house, we run out of things to eat for dinner at least once a week, so we've been exploring the world of Take Out in Ann Arbor. No Thai is completely (And luckily) forgettable - I had some sort of basil-based item that had too much sicky-sweet sauce, green peppers (gross) and deflated juicy bits of fried tofu - yawn. I will add a star because I requested #2 spicy (on a scale of 1-8), and it was actually decently spicy. The Mister had some sort of noodles that he described as a combo of curry and pad thai, which sounds disgusting, but he liked it. I didn't get a chance to try it because we eat in shifts now. Let that be a lesson to you young whipper-snappers out there - you will no longer be able to sample your spouse's take-out when you have kids.
(2)Julie D.
I like No Thai...sure it may not be "authentic Thai", but if you want good stir fry, quick and inexpensive, this is your place....tasty. Always good, always hot. I like my "real Thai" place, but this will do when a quick asian meal is on my mind!
(4)Eric L.
Run down store. Pad Thai had a dishwater after taste.
(1)Kristin F.
I left No Thai pretty happy. For quick thai, which normally I would order for pick-up, they were fast and always got my order exactly how I wanted it. Medium plus Pad Thai with shrimp. It was saucy, the peanuts were just right, and my mouth was mildy hot after. For what it is, I wouldn't expect the most amazing dish straight from Thailand, but the "No Thai FTW" shirts they sported added an extra kick to my overall No Thai happiness.
(4)Mei O.
I like to think of No Thai as the Denny's of Thai food. Sure, they sell "Pad Thai," and it sort of tastes like what yummy Pad Thai should, but you're really only eating here because it's convenient/decently sized portions/you have a craving and will settle for anything resembling what you desire. If you want good, authentic Thai food, don't eat here.
(2)Brittney T.
LOVE no thai! I get the phad thai with chicken and I would prefer no thai over a true authentic thai food place! Such good flavor! If I ever move away from Ann Arbor I would truly miss this place! And they deliver, doesn't get much better.
(5)Chris V.
A friend and I stopped in here after looking for literally ANYWHERE to get a bite to eat - we were pleasantly surprised. We were expecting really mediocre thai and ended up getting pretty decent thai. The price is good for a sizeable portion. My pad thai was tasty and I had some leftovers for later. Stay away from the Thai Iced Tea - blech. Here's a warning to my fellow spice wimps: their "weak spice" was still pretty hot by my standards.
(3)Gajah D.
Thai fast-food for captive students, without anything near the flavor of an average Thai roadside food stall.
(1)Marina E.
Absolutely, unequivocally the worst Thai food I've ever eaten in my entire life. I ordered pad Thai, drunken noodles, crab meat wonton, and Thai ice tea and they were all lousy. The pad Thai looked like spaghetti pasta with a little chicken and peanuts, my drunken noodles were soupy, the crab meat wonton was OK, and the Thai ice tea was watered down. I suppose its my fault for coming to the restaurant...after all, they didn't false advertise...this place is called "No Thai." It's also "Not Good."
(1)Andy H.
My Pad Cashew yesterday was pretty good, though its "medium spicy" was more of a mild. Unfortunately, about 6 hours afterward I had diarrhea, then I had it again this morning. I've ordered from them before without getting sick, so I hope this was a one-time problem at the 4th Street location.
(2)Andrea Y.
Quick and easy Thai food. It doesn't have depth of flavor like Thai food can have, but it's a damn good place if you want Thai-ish food and FAST! The boys who work there don't have the personal touch that you often find in Kerrytown, but then again, that's not why I go to No Thai.
(3)Munaf A.
Incredible thai for the price. The drunken noodles are amazing.
(4)Julie H.
an extra star for their potato curry!! This is the right way to go!
(4)Phillip L.
Contrary to the title, No Thai actually sells only Thai. So I guess a more appropriate name might be "Yes, Thai" or "No Thai! Well, ok maybe SOME Thai" Maybe the name is just a response to the question, "Do you sell American or Italian food here?" Choose your dish, choose your spice level. Wait about 5-10 minutes as they cook it up in front of you in giant woks. Grab one of the 5 tiny tables if you're lucky, otherwise take-out and eat at home or outdoors. Pretty good stuff.
(4)kat k.
ugh. greasy & limp noodles. no thai is not thai. reheating any of their dishes exposes a very MSG tasting film that leaves you scraping your tongue. not a particularly desirable effect nor worth paying good money for. venture out people, there are fantastic thai restaurants that don't leave you feeling regretful.
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