New Thai Cuisine

First visit. Food was great. I had Pineapple Rice with shrimp (only 4) but plenty of chicken, calamari and pork, along with cashews and, of course, pineapple. Very moist and delicious. Spices can be added (none for me please). Egg rolls were also good. It was a hot day but was cool inside! Staff were friendly and attentive, kept the raspberry tea flowing! We'll eat here again.

I am seriously in awe of just how delicious the food is! Not only that but the staff was friendly, and the service was quick. I had traveled from out of town and happened to stumble upon this restaurant (wanting some good pho for my son and I). I will definitely be back just for this food. We had taken it to-go and by the time we got home it was still hot and so full of flavor. Ten out of ten recommend this establishment! Don’t miss out. I’ve already told a handful of friends that frequent Merced. Hopefully they listen to my RAVE review!! We ordered the Pad Thai with Chicken (not spicy for my kiddo), Green curry with chicken and sticky rice, and a Kids order of chicken Pho with an extra broth. I’ve also read that the crispy tofu is a must. Our next visit for sure :) I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Lovely place, will return! Food was amazing, and authentic Friendly staff, good prices Clean dining room. Try the Pad Thai and the chicken Wings 🔥🔥🔥

We stopped here on the way back from Yosemite to SF Bay Area. Delicious food and was especially impressed with the fact that most items including curries could be made vegan / vegetarian. Generous portions as well at reasonable prices. We had the vegan Panang Curry and vegan stir-fry eggplant. Highly recommended and would return for sure.

Another of my top pho places in merced. This place dont miss. Great food and service. Affordable price. Good amount of food for price. I recommend the beef and meatball pho with chili oil. Or the chicken wings with sticky rice. Enjoy!

Five star for the food and 3 1/2 for the restaurant. I had the Pad Grapao - 7 spice level and my husband had the Yellow Curry - 8 spice level. We both like spice. The 7 was perfect for me - did not make my nose run! My husband said the 8 was good for him - made his nose run a little! The food was delicious. It was fresh, hot, and the portions are ample. The service was very good, too. The restaurant space could use a little freshening up - fresh paint on the walls (no need for that fake bamboo ) and in the bathroom (as well as the bathroom door). I would definitely go back when visiting Merced. Makes me hungry just thinking about the yummy food!

I really enjoy New Thai Cuisine. Most of the time we order take out and pick it up. This time we came to dine in around 630. Tonight happened to be a busy night (Friday and the first). We didn't have to wait too long for a table and were informed that food was taking 15 to 30 minute wait. We did not mind waiting bc we know the food is really good. We ordered an orange chicken, pad Thai, and fried rice. Fifteen minutes later the waitress came over and was real sympathetic about their rice maker not coming properly. We ended up ordering bed and broccoli and instead of sticky rice we got steamed vegetables instead. I must say that I was extremely happy with the broccoli and beef, it had lots of garlic and I could taste the fish sauce and the steamed veggies were delicious. The shrimp pad Thai was wonderful as was the orange chichen, as it always is. This is a place that my picky eater 13 year old will eat at. The three dishes and a soda was a whopping $35, you can't beat that! We even had left overs! We will definitely be returning.

Been going to this place for a bit now. Sad they closed the one down in Atwater. It was much closer to me. I still drive out of my way to get the food here. Especially if I don't feel like cooking Thai food at home. I recommend the fried rice, yellow curry and shrimp in a blanket. Service is great.

I used to go to this location as a child, but it was called the Rice Bowl and it was chinese food. While the building is a different color and the food is different, I still love walking into this building. They staff is so friendly and fast, and the food is great. Very fair prices and you get a lot for your money.

Under new ownership some of the best Thai food I’ve eaten very fresh very good customer service. The new owner is very friendly. I would recommend this place over all other Thai places in Merced hands-down thank you so much for bringing good food back to Merced..The chicken ..sticky rice and spring rolls are my favorite.. Don’t let the outside older building scare you ..Food is excellent 😊

Food was awesome. Never had this kind of food. Loved it staff was friendly and was really good on checking up on us to see if there was anything else we needed or wanted. Place was clean. I definitely recommend this restaurant. I'm always open to try new foods. Glad I tried the food at this restaurant.

Food was great. Everyone at the table had different plates and they were all delicious. Service was great everyone really friendly. Dairy free thai tea which out daughter loved.

It was my first time at this place, and I am definitely going back. The food tasted good and was reasonably priced, and their space was very cute. The service was great; the hostess was very nice.

It's exquisite Thai food that's delicious and filling. Lao people know how to throw down in the kitchen, and this restaurant is living proof! The fried tofu and tom ka are the must have gems of this place. Please! Please! PLEASE, try their sticky rice with any dish you buy. The coconut and Thai iced tea are yummy as well.

Another wonderful meal! This time is a shrimp and pork noodle salad with fresh tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, green onions, mushrooms, iceberg lettuce, and rice noodles is an excellent dressing/marinade.

Excellent. I went there on a recommendation from a co-worker and I was not disappointed. The food was excellent and so was the aervice

Excellent service and good food. The pho and appetizers are all tasty and delicious. The curries are also good. Get there early for pho in the winter time. They occasionally will run out due to demand!

The food was sooooo good!!! The atmosphere was pleasant, and the service was perfect! I was craving red curry but they were out so, they made me yellow curry with the vegetables from the red curry. 😋 YUMMMM!!! It was so good that now I need to try the yellow curry just as it comes. This is definitely a new favorite for me!!

Usiel Martinez

Food was awesome. Never had this kind of food. Loved it staff was friendly and was really good on checking up on us to see if there was anything else we needed or wanted. Place was clean. I definitely recommend this restaurant. I'm always open to try new foods. Glad I tried the food at this restaurant.

Daniel

Excellent. I went there on a recommendation from a co-worker and I was not disappointed. The food was excellent and so was the aervice

JJ

Food was great. Everyone at the table had different plates and they were all delicious. Service was great everyone really friendly. Dairy free thai tea which out daughter loved.

Kiana

It was my first time at this place, and I am definitely going back. The food tasted good and was reasonably priced, and their space was very cute. The service was great; the hostess was very nice.

J De Santiago

It's exquisite Thai food that's delicious and filling. Lao people know how to throw down in the kitchen, and this restaurant is living proof! The fried tofu and tom ka are the must have gems of this place. Please! Please! PLEASE, try their sticky rice with any dish you buy. The coconut and Thai iced tea are yummy as well.

Marjorie Donovan

Another wonderful meal! This time is a shrimp and pork noodle salad with fresh tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, green onions, mushrooms, iceberg lettuce, and rice noodles is an excellent dressing/marinade.

AM Bhatti

Excellent service and good food. The pho and appetizers are all tasty and delicious. The curries are also good. Get there early for pho in the winter time. They occasionally will run out due to demand!

HillBilly Gurl

The food was sooooo good!!! The atmosphere was pleasant, and the service was perfect! I was craving red curry but they were out so, they made me yellow curry with the vegetables from the red curry. 😋 YUMMMM!!! It was so good that now I need to try the yellow curry just as it comes. This is definitely a new favorite for me!!

Excellent food. Used to be The Rice bowl. Went there many times in the last. We had shrimp pad thai and special fried rice with pork. Brought 2/3 of both dishes home. I like the vessel used. Kind of a bowl plate. Kept food hot. Waiter was very good.

What a pleasant surprise this eating place is. Unassuming, but it packs in pleasant atmosphere. wonderful service, and great food. And finally - the vegetable were not over cooked, leaving me with not only great taste but also a bit of healthy. Recommend

Jutta XYZ

What a pleasant surprise this eating place is. Unassuming, but it packs in pleasant atmosphere. wonderful service, and great food. And finally - the vegetable were not over cooked, leaving me with not only great taste but also a bit of healthy. Recommend

Stephanie Harrison

Excellent food. Used to be The Rice bowl. Went there many times in the last. We had shrimp pad thai and special fried rice with pork. Brought 2/3 of both dishes home. I like the vessel used. Kind of a bowl plate. Kept food hot. Waiter was very good.

I love New Thai Cuisine. They have so many different dishes to choose from. Everything I have tried is yummy. The fried shrimp is so scrumptious. I also enjoy the chow main. It has so many yummy veggies. It's one of my favorite dishes. Give them a try. You're guaranteed to find something that floats your boat.

Good food pho coming back again soon

Generous portions of Thai food that are very satisfying, though the dishes could benefit from a bit more depth and boldness in flavor.

Had broccoli & beef with a bowl of sticky rice. It was delicious. My first time here. The bowls of Pho (soup) a huge. I am used to Chinese restaurants that have a combo meal, with 3 items and fortune cookie. Service was quick and food did not take too long to arrive. Atmosphere, place was clean; there were no pictures in the dining room.

Great service..delicious food..I always come for their Pho and spring rolls..must try if u haven't yet, and there's so much to choose from

Updated photos of the menu as of January 2nd, 2025! It was delicious some dishes tend to lack flavor but we ordered in person for togo and We forgot to take pictures of our food so we will make a new post whenever we eat out again! We love the combination Pho, yellow curry, pad thai, orange chicken with sticky rice, their Papaya Salad! We try to get one new dish every time plus a favorite.

Hunter Morton

Generous portions of Thai food that are very satisfying, though the dishes could benefit from a bit more depth and boldness in flavor.

Joe A Delgado

Had broccoli & beef with a bowl of sticky rice. It was delicious. My first time here. The bowls of Pho (soup) a huge. I am used to Chinese restaurants that have a combo meal, with 3 items and fortune cookie. Service was quick and food did not take too long to arrive. Atmosphere, place was clean; there were no pictures in the dining room.

Monica

Great service..delicious food..I always come for their Pho and spring rolls..must try if u haven't yet, and there's so much to choose from

Melissa Evans

Updated photos of the menu as of January 2nd, 2025! It was delicious some dishes tend to lack flavor but we ordered in person for togo and We forgot to take pictures of our food so we will make a new post whenever we eat out again! We love the combination Pho, yellow curry, pad thai, orange chicken with sticky rice, their Papaya Salad! We try to get one new dish every time plus a favorite.

The staff was helpful and friendly, we came with a group over 5, 7 actually so the gratuity was automatically added not a huge fan of that but it's understandable. My sister is vegan and the lack of knowledge as to what is in certain dishes and the I don't know response isn't an acceptable response guys. Especially considering it was her birthday dinner and she had picked this place because staff had been very helpful and understanding when it came to her dietary restrictions in the past. The food was good, the staff was friendly, just expect to get I don't know as a response if you have dietary restrictions.

It's okay. Pho is the easiest and fastest food to come out but this place definitely took its time. Even our Laab came out first. Pho is not the best but the most expensive I've seen. Small for $14. Too expensive here. You can get the same food at other restaurants for less.

I order seafood yellow curry with rice and they gave me chicken curry. On top of that, there's also a hair on my rice. I'm gonna call them today when they open. Hopefully they can do something about it. I've always been happy with this place, just not this time.

Pao Xiong

It's okay. Pho is the easiest and fastest food to come out but this place definitely took its time. Even our Laab came out first. Pho is not the best but the most expensive I've seen. Small for $14. Too expensive here. You can get the same food at other restaurants for less.

Julie Chang

I order seafood yellow curry with rice and they gave me chicken curry. On top of that, there's also a hair on my rice. I'm gonna call them today when they open. Hopefully they can do something about it. I've always been happy with this place, just not this time.

I'm shocked to see such great reviews. I love Thai food, but this was bland and flavorless. Even the rice was strange and unlike anything I've ever seen before. The only dish that was good was the pho. Tofu was burned and had a weird after taste. Beef was hard and chewy... maybe old? Noodles were clumped together and should have been unacceptable to serve, but they gave them to us anyway. Oh, and the waitermixed up the order of the people at our table (one chicken dish. One beef dish), but it wasn't a big deal we didn't ask for anything to be redone. Def the first and last time I'll ever eat there.

Needed to pick up something for lunch while in the area and decided on this place due to the high reviews. I ordered the red roasted duck curry. The customer service was great, food came out in a decent time however the duck was the worst I've ever eaten. They were small bits that were very tough and chewy reminiscent of meat that's been nuked in a microwave several times and very jerky-like. This is not an exaggeration. I generally don't give bad reviews but this was an extremely disappointing experience.

We had orange chicken that was overcooked. The rice was absolutely amazing with the red curry. The egg rolls were a little over cooked but wonderful. The noodle bowl was tasteless. It was presented beautifully, The noodles and the vegetables but just lack any flavor whatsoever

Laurie Rice

We had orange chicken that was overcooked. The rice was absolutely amazing with the red curry. The egg rolls were a little over cooked but wonderful. The noodle bowl was tasteless. It was presented beautifully, The noodles and the vegetables but just lack any flavor whatsoever

This place has almost the same exact name as another Thai restaurant on the same street. I mistakenly called this restaurant thinking it was the other, and placed an order to go. When we discovered my mistake, we went with it to see if this place was going to be a good dinner option. It was not. You can see in the photo… what looks like a refrigerator magnet with clip must have fallen into the pan while the were cooking my wife’s green curry. The plastic is visibly deformed from the heat. The magnet separated and was elsewhere in the broth, implying that we were eating the melted glue before we discovered it. Otherwise, the food was pretty substandard. The curry broth was quite thin. The pad thai sauce was unusually sour. My pad king was overcooked and very greasy. The sticky rice was dried out.

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants, but as of late the experiences here have been subpar. Especially, after calling to let them know that they had not cooked my orange chicken all the way through and served me raw chicken I was told to bring the food back in and “prove it’s raw” if I wanted a refund. Unfortunately, for them I was only calling to inform them so no one gets sick. Was not looking to leave a bad review or get anything for free, but how the situation was handled by the girl over the phone this is only fair to let everyone know. Unprofessional and disappointing. I won’t be returning here in the future. Be careful and make sure your chicken is cooked all the way through if you decide to eat here. Food quality is definitely on the decline and from my previous experience so is the customer service.

Garbage food and inpatient waiter. We first walked in and our waiter was rushing us to order and after we finally got our food it tasted terrible. My yellow curry tasted like a bar of soap and seemed like it was instant broth and boiled meat. Our party of 5 did not enjoy any of the dishes and to top it off there's an automatic 15 gratuity charge so normally you tip for good service but here your obligated. Not only that as I was wrong up the waitress had the nerve to say 15% is added already but you can add more here. Your better off going to McDonald's or literally anywhere else then here. Don't waste your money its only a matter of time until this place gets shut down for sure. You have been warned eat at your own risk.

This place use to be good but recently the 3 times I've been here, I've experience fake customer service and the food suck. The meatballs in my pho was over due and the moment I took a bit of the meatball I immediately spit it back out. Anyone who knows pho.. knows what I'm talking about. My nephew loves pho and he's only 2. He spit out to so it's not just me. My sister couldn't eat it as well. So disappointing.

In the fired rice I have found stone and the was not at all spicy. At last they said the chef is not there.

It's a shame that I need to give them a low review, because the employees were so nice and they were able to accommodate my request to sub out chicken for tofu. But they gave me fish sauce on a take-out order when I specified that I don't eat fish or meat and I specifically asked for non-fish sauce... I feel like I wasted $8 on an appetizer that I can't eat. Extremely disappointed.

Danielle Sigura

It's a shame that I need to give them a low review, because the employees were so nice and they were able to accommodate my request to sub out chicken for tofu. But they gave me fish sauce on a take-out order when I specified that I don't eat fish or meat and I specifically asked for non-fish sauce... I feel like I wasted $8 on an appetizer that I can't eat. Extremely disappointed.

sai shivkumar Myla

In the fired rice I have found stone and the was not at all spicy. At last they said the chef is not there.

Picked up dinner - it was horrible. If I could give a negative star I would. They forgot the rice. There were barely any vegetables in the dishes, all of the meat was tough. Very unhappy.

I will never go this place again , I’ve never had this bad service ever , ordered a plate the rice was raw I told the girl can they cook it right it’s raw then the owner said to charge me double because they had to remake it the waitress was dum enough to said it look good to me they don’t care how they serve their plates to customers , will never recommend this place.

Angelica Espinoza

I will never go this place again , I’ve never had this bad service ever , ordered a plate the rice was raw I told the girl can they cook it right it’s raw then the owner said to charge me double because they had to remake it the waitress was dum enough to said it look good to me they don’t care how they serve their plates to customers , will never recommend this place.