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Siam Cafe
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Sun 5 pm - 9 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
40 reviews for Siam Cafe
Review Highlights
"Warning: DO NOT SKIP THE TOM KA KAI."
(in 4 reviews)
"You MUST end your meal with the fried bananas."
(in 4 reviews)
"I also love their Massaman Curry."
(in 11 reviews)
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40 reviews in English
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Review from Lex H.
Nashville, TN
11/21/2011
This place is perfect! all the way from the built in hide-a-way floor seating and no air conditioning to the lunch time buffet line and a plate full of the best duck you didnt order! The English can be rough and in the summer its more a sweat lodge than a dinner on the town but all of this and more is worth the last little dribble down your chopstick! Ive been eating at Siam since the early 90's and the food has been heavenly every single time.
Favorites: Nam Sod, Mee Krab and the Pla Lard Prig is devine! -
Review from Joel M.
Mt Juliet, TN
1/9/2012
Being a creature of habit, I most often order the same thing at Thai restaurants, however, after doing some research, I decided I wanted to try some Issan-style Thai so I asked the lovely lady who seated us if they had a special "Thai" menu. She enthusiastically pointed to the menu on the table. I think she misunderstood and I said, "what I mean is a special menu from which Thais order" and she again pointed to the same menu. So, I further asked her if they did any Issan specialties that are not on the menu. She said "Laab" so that is what I ordered. "Laab" (sometimes "Larb") is an Issan-style meat salad, very pungent, usually spicy. My dining companion and I ordered the Tom Yum Kai (not on the menu), Laab (not on the menu), Som Tum, Pad See Ew (not on the menu) and Red Curry with Chicken, all ordered at native Thai spice level.
I explained that we like our Thai really hot (native Thai hot). It was very, very hot and lovely, but not the incendiary spice-level for which we were looking.
The Tom Yum Kai was exquisite and redolent with lemongrass and Kaffir lime leaf; the Som Tum, pungently sour with fish sauce, lime juice and dried Shrimp, and shredded green papaya. It was the perfect foil for the blazing Laab (ground chicken, lime juice, Thai bird chiles, red onions, cilantro on a bed of lettuce). The Pad See Ew was quite delicious, as was the Red Curry. Unfortunately, the red curry came topped with some of the ground chile powder instead of chopped Thai Bird chiles (which are truly incendiary). The taste, though, was fantastic. This is, without a doubt, the best Thai in Nashville. -
Review from Megan T.
Updated - 12/21/2011
I always order the green curry with either shrimp or chicken, but my husband is much more adventurous. One time we got a whole fish- eyeballs an everything!- it was baked with a clear sauce and vegetables on top. It was pretty good though for something that looked so scary, that thing had teeth! It was very large, I believe it could feed 3-4 people.
When my husband isn't deployed, this is one of our top places to get Thai food, they not only have the traditional dishes but also some unique and very different entrees; if you want to try something new, this is the place for you!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/3/2011
Try the laab. It's not on the menu, but it is amazing! It is a minced chicken dish, very spicy (I… Read more »
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Review from Stephanie J.
Nashville, TN
2/8/2012
Wonderful food. Good service. I'm never disappointed ordering Thai from Siam Cafe.
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Review from Jonathan M.
Holland, MA
1/18/2012
This place is the real deal! It doesn't look like much from the outside, in fact it looks like a trashy place to be honest. If you can get past that - the good is... the waitress we had was a load of fun and kept us laughing the whole time. As far as the food goes, I believe it was very authentic. The reason I give it a 5 is because I have never been to a place that when they say something is spicy it actually means it is spicy. Although, I greatly regretted it later, I ordered the "native spiciness" which is the hottest and a step up from "hot". WOW, it almost brought tears to my eyes. Doesn't get much better than that... I had the traditional Pad Thai and was very impressed. I can confidently recommend this place.
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Review from MIke J.
Nashville, TN
9/29/2011
Shhhhh, don't tell anyone but the curry here is outrageously good.
We make the drive to enjoy this spot once a week. Prices very reasonable, parking no problem - don't be fooled by the icky looking buffet, we have never seen anyone eating from it and suspect that it is merely a clever facade installed to confound the noobs. The dining room is "behind' the buffet the left, that is where you want to be.
The noodle dishes are above average, but the curry dishes are what you are here for. They are all very good - my personal fave is the ginger and cashew curry. Ask for lime and the spice rack. Beer and wine are reasonable priced. Ambiance is cozy - not too loud, not too quiet...just right. The service is excellent as well - our waitress remembered us after our first trip, and remembered our order as well. Dinner for two under $30 with tip.
I don't give 5 stars very often (as of this writing, only 1 out of 17 reviews), but this place is truly deserving. -
Review from Aubrey D.
Nashville, TN
9/19/2011
This is delicious Thai food! I especially love the green curry served with perfectly cooked, pillowy rice.
I also appreciate that you can order a bowl of Tom Ka Kai soup for $2. On this last visit, we also had the "fresh" spring rolls which were very good. I also recommend ordering the fried bananas with coconut ice cream for dessert.
It's worth traveling to a seedy part of town. (When we went last night someone had recently broken in and the windows were boarded up!) I like sitting on the little pillow chairs but they also have standard tables.
Service is efficient and prompt. My only complaint is that the mushrooms need to be cooked more before adding to the soup. Other than that, a perfect Thai meal! -
Review from Mark M.
Nashville, TN
9/14/2011
Best thai food in town. Hand down!
Great and friendly service. Great selection and great atmosphere.
Great veggie options.
Highly recommended!!! -
Review from Robert B.
Nashville, TN
9/25/2011
Love this place! Best Kee Mao in town! Get it "native thai hot" (if you can handle it). They pretty much have great everything though. I would also recommend the red or green curry. It will literally light your ass on fire. If you are a fan of the "hot and spicy" like I am, then get the waitstaff to bring you a small bowl of peppers with fish sauce. If your food is not spicy enough, then adding some of those peppers will change that in a hurry.
The place looks completely ghetto on the outside but it actually has a pretty decent interior. So I would say it's a nice quiet atmosphere on the inside. A good place to take a date.
Also, I must say the prices are quite reasonable, and the service is always excellent. -
Review from Jamie A.
4/18/2011
Green curry heaven! This is by far my favorite spot in Nashville for Thai.
Anytime the craving hits, we head over to this South Nashville gem. I am so in love with the green curry w/ beef (hot) that I can't speak too much to the other entrees. I tried a bite of my boyfriend's red curry (native) which was very good, but a little too hot for my taste. I always have to get the fried bananas for dessert, even if I am stuffed...
Another note is they have a very inexpensive, though limited, wine list. You can get a decent bottle for less than $20. -
Review from Kim Y.
5/13/2011 2 Check-ins Here
First off - looks can be deceiving. The interior of this place is like a tricked out 70's den that the owners have spruced up with asian restaurant fare. You can sit on little pillows at your table at some seats, but thats about it for ambiance.
Do NOT let that sad looking mostly typical chinese buffet up front upset you - do not order from it. Order from the menu.
I am an omnivore through and through, but I like to get classic thai dishes here (curries and yummy gingery or peanut-y noodles) made with the tofu, they do tofu right here! Crispy and soft on the inside, not too greasy either.
The Thai tea is pretty standard and they could work on getting things out a little quicker when you eat in-house, but other than that my neighborhood joint will keep getting my thai food craving love. -
Review from Rose W.
Nashville, TN
11/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
The only Thai restaurant that understands the word "mild"
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Review from Amanda W.
2/28/2011
Cannot... bring myself... to like... Siam.
Sigh. I've tried. Really. My friends love it here and I'm not a picky eater, so I tag along. Maybe it's because I usually go at lunch and we usually end up getting something from the buffet. In which case, I feel like a two-star "meh" says it all.
On the whole, I love Thai food, but this buffet is your standard Asian fare per mall food courts. You know the kind: glazey, breaded chicken... sometimes sprinkled with sesame seeds; fried rice; soupy broccoli with chunks of beef; chewy eggrolls. It's not the kind of food one should necessarily be excited about. Perhaps ordering from the menu is different. I'm kind of hoping it is.
Also, lesson learned. No matter how delicious your friends tell you the Thai tea is, do not order it unless you can handle the sweetness in a 5lb bag of sugar. I couldn't finish mine and ended up wasting the $2.50.
Free refills on soda though! There's a plus.
As others have mentioned, the parking situation is EXTREMELY limited. In the case you can't find a spot, take this as a sign from the universe and park across the street for lunch at the blue-roofed Kebab Gyro instead. -
Review from Paul K.
10/25/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I'm not much of an expert when it comes to Thai foods. For a vegetarian in Nashville there're usually 2 or 3 choices at the places I go, and very little reminds me of the delicious fiery death of the vegetarian Thai food I had while in the Philippines that I was convinced was going to put me into a hospital, nor the peanutty goodness of the San Fran veggie Thai places I used to visit.
Siam Cafe does not remind me much of the other Thai I have had, but that may be because they only have 3 entrees that are veggie. What they do have they do quite well and should be remembered for it.
Their spring rolls are delicious. It pains me that they serve them at a temperature more befitting a funeral pyre than a foodstuff, which necessitates waiting for them to cool to a more reasonable temperature. Waiting is the hardest part. Keeping your 2 rolls safe from your compatriots falls a close second.
The 2 veggie entrees they have are delicious. The one with noodles (would sure help if I wrote the name down here wouldn't it) reminds me a little bit more of Chinese food than Thai.
On our last visit the wife and I ordered all the veggie foods they had (3 things?) sans salads. We both had ordered them hot
(the levels of heat as I recall are mild (ketchup), medium (a jalapeno touched this), hot (I can handle a pepper or two) and Thai Native (which if it's anything like I had overseas I am not going to touch without money on the line)
Hers came back at what we both considered on the mild side of medium, mine came back on what I would call the milder side of hot. Which was just enough heat to clear the sinuses, but not enough to switch into pain / begging for water or milk.
We're not sure if they downed the heat on hers thinking she could not handle it, or if mine just absorbed more heat, but it's fair to note that heat levels may not be what you think they will be.
Finding the place, it will help if you street view on google maps first. It's up a bit on the corner, sort of pushed back from easy viewing on a street that's not an obvious god restaurant down here street. parking is tight, so plan to carpool.Listed in: Places you can take your…
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Review from Jackie Y.
1/2/2011 8 Check-ins Here
Yum!! Anyone know how to say that in Thai?? Perhaps I should ask my Thai friend who referred me to this fabulous restaurant!
It doesn't look like much when you drive up, as it is situated in a shady strip looking area.... but once you are inside... like. whoa. Ya know what, if it is good enough for my Bangkok born friend, it is absolutely good enough for me!
Don't be fooled by the lunch set-up or mini-Thai deli when you walk in, behind the Thai curtains is a really nice restaurant! Not your typical booths, theirs have very low backs, pillow cushions and nice decorations... they also have tables, but the booths are way too cool to pass up!
The food is simply divine! Dishes come in 6 spice levels: 1 to Native. Now, you know it is a good Thai restaurant when it comes in Native! I really like spice, but the Native option intimidated me, so I went with spice 4... and I think I definitely could have handled 5... next time we shall see!
Prices are reasonable: 4 beers, 2 entrees and 1 appetizer was $40! Not too bad! We've had a number of items on the menu, but my favorites are the Spicy Noodles and Phad Thai.... the Hubs liked his seafood lookin' dish - but I don't remember the name of it! You MUST end your meal with the fried bananas! O.M.G. Delish! I'm definitely going to try and make these at home!
Another reason I know it's a killer restaurant? On a Friday night, there were heaps of Thai couples... that speaks LOADS about a restaurant! -
Review from Sara G.
Nashville, TN
9/10/2011
This is the best Thai food in Nashville. Having been to Thailand, I can say it's authentic and delicious! Som Tam and basil chicken are my favorites. Don't judge a book by it's cover... the outside is very unassuming. Go in, get a seat, and ENJOY!
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Review from Zac S.
Nashville, TN
7/27/2011
This is definitely my favourite spot for Thai food in all of Nashville. I will gladly drive off the East side (a feat for many an East Nashvillian) past a couple of other popular Thai restaurants just to enjoy Siam Cafe. As its been mentioned, the aesthetic is not necessarily on the cutting edge of restaurant interior design. Frankly, so what. If you're worried about matching decor you can always stand in line at a Pei Wei. I have always found the service to be exceptionally friendly, prompt and accurate. Most importantly, the food is excellent! The curries are all delicious and filling, but don't leave you feeling stuffed. The duck dish is fantastic, probably a new favourite. Most of all their Pad Thai is bang on. When trying out a new Thai restaurant, Pad Thai is the gold standard by which I judge the establishment. Like I said, bang on.
I love Siam Cafe, if there were a tee shirt that said so, I would wear it. -
Review from Benson C.
Nashville, TN
8/21/2010
From the outside of the Cafe, you don't really expect the inside to be that great. But to my surprise, it was greatly decorated in Thai decor. I liked the ambience and feel to it, because it kind of made me feel like it was an exotic escape especially from the surrounding neighborhood.
There was plenty of seating which was great. Most Thai restaurants I've visited have been a little smaller and more intimate, and this place gives you enough breathing room. Coming from Chicago, my favorite place near the UIC Campus was Thai Bowl on Taylor St. Cheap and good Thai food with a student discount and delivers to the dorms.
The food was great, and having a Thai friend order food that I wasn't familiar with was all the better. I'm more of an "eat what you know" type of person, and sometimes I'm scared to venture out. But the Tom Kha (sp?) - Coconut (Milk) Soup was delicious. I have to say I'm not a fan of either mushrooms or coconut, but I have to say it was a great combination. Now to my usual order of Pad See Ew, I wasn't too impressed. It seems like this place, along with Smiling Elephant and Royal Thai, all make their Pad See Ew with thinner (almost transparent) noodles. I enjoy having my Pad See Ew with thicker noodles, that's basically my only complaint.
The service was great because I went during a less busy time (I'd say mid-afternoon).
I'm definitely coming back here again. This place beats Royal Thai. And I would probably choose this place over Smiling Elephant because Siam Cafe has more seating available. -
Review from John G.
Virginia Beach, VA
Updated - 7/12/2008
I'm sorry, but I just don't drink the Cool-Aid when it comes to Siam Cafe. My co-workers told me this was one of the great Thai food places in town and so I let them take me here one day for lunch. While they seemed to like it, I thought it was really bad. The service was just down right TERRIBLE! Two ladies attempted to work the entire dining room, getting food and drink orders completely mixed up the entire time. When the food trickled out to the table it was cold, wrong or both.
Anyway, a week later I took my co-workers to International Market by Belmont, and nobody has been back to Siam since.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/4/2008
Not nearly as good as International Market and Restaurant on Belmont Blvd. Siam Cafe had terrible… Read more »
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Review from Brandon T.
Nashville, TN
11/7/2010
Great food! The red curry was delicious, portions were more than I could finish.
The atmosphere is nice and relaxing, my wife and I loved it there. We will definitely be visiting again! -
Review from Douglas B.
Nashville, TN
3/15/2011
Siam Cafe was ONCE a decent Thai restaurant, albeit overrated by its loyal patrons (which used to number us among them). Our last two visits confirm that SC has declined from its mediocre heights. Service has always been iffy, but tonight it was dreadful. We waited 45 minutes for dishes that usually take 20 minutes to receive after ordering. And the steamed seafood curry was a watery, tasteless mess.
We have switched our allegiance to Thai Ginger. It has wonderful authentic Thai dishes and excellent service. -
Review from Brett M.
Smyrna, TN
2/15/2010
So I've been to Siam Cafe around 6-7 times now and I've been waiting to write a review. Last night I took my wife there for Valentines Day and it really served to seal the deal. So I'll start by telling you what we ordered because every single thing was delicious and the price is spot on. I recommend anyone new to thai or this restaurant, if you don't know what you like, try the following items. We had:
Starters:
Fried Spring Rolls, Steamed Dumplings, and a large pot of Tom Ka Kai
Main Course - Red Curry Beef(spicy red curry with an assortment of mixed vegetables)
Desert - Fried Bananas(bananas wrapped in won-ton skins deep fried soooo crispy and laced with honey and sesame seeds)
We shared everything(which is the only way to do Chinese and Thai imo). Warning: DO NOT SKIP THE TOM KA KAI. I've had it at so many places but never as good as this. Its probably one of the best soups I've ever tasted in general. Try a little chili oil in it! I've also had Green Curry Chicken, Panang Beef, and the Disco Chicken all of which were very good, but the curries are my favorite for sure and they do them right. What did all this food come out to? 26 bucks!
Atmosphere:
Call me wierd but this place looks like a converted laundromat and I LOVE IT. Its homey and not trying to be something its not like your typical asian restaurant. I've seen staff family members running around the place on numerous occasions. Call me crazy, but at night time its well lit and comfortable. Great place to share dishes with whomever you are with.
Finally, the lady up front and who serves sometimes is fricking hilarious. She might catch you off guard joking around but she's really funny.
I could complain about the parking, but its a small family owned Thai place. Cmon, its about the food! -
Review from Manj B.
Chicago, IL
6/5/2010
So I went to visit my cousin who was based in Ft. Campbell. They picked me up from the airport in TN and we yelped a good Thai place to eat. After reading good reviews of Siam Cafe, we decided to try it out. And I'm so glad we did.
We got the steamed dumpling appetizer, which was good. But then everything else blew me away. The Siam Duck was truly a sweet and spicy delight. I could not have enough of it - and I'm not that big of a duck person. The spicy noodles and chicken basil were delicious too. Very flavorful and the right amount of spicy. And reasonably priced with really friendly people too!
I definitely would go back if it wasn't so far away! If I lived in the area, it would probably become my go to Thai place. -
Review from Ferdinand H.
Cleveland, OH
11/4/2007
Oh goodness, I'm following around Emily Y.
Wait... I went here with Emily Y. :)
Rustic Thai, home styled cooking with decorations laden with country style thai accents. The obligate portrait of the King is present, as well as bamboo structures recalling another time and place.
The food that we enjoyed on our visit were competently executed, but without any striking highlights. I fear that my palate is becoming increasingly jaded... and nowadays, I'm still looking for that epicurean epiphany of flavour. None here... but I left sated nonetheless.
4/5 particularly with attention to context. -
Review from Anna A.
Nashville, TN
11/29/2008
Siam cafe is one of those places that you might pass up on appearances. This is hands down my favorite Thai place in town!! However, I have never been impressed by the entrees. I have tried a few of them and they don't rock my world. Why do I give it four stars then? Because and this is a HUGE because, the Tom Ka Kai is something I crave in my dreams, when I am sick, when it's hot, when I am thirsty, when I happy, get the picture?
I have had a few different versions of Tom Ka Kai in other cities and restaurants and I feel Siam makes a wonderfully rich coconut concoction with just the right subtle hints of lime, ginger, chili's that just make my taste buds sing. My husband and I order the large and it comes in a large metal donut shaped bowl with flame in the middle with a side of sticky white rice. This really is enough for two people as a meal.
Now, the other wonderful thing I LOVE here is the steamed dumplings. I horde these things like an alcoholic hordes his boos. I don't even let my kids smell them for fear I might have to share. I have never tasted anything like them but sometimes I think I could write epic tales worthy of Homer after having eaten them. Take my advice, stick with the soup and dumplings and you will leave a happy camper. -
Review from C S.
Nashville, TN
3/18/2010
When I go back to Nashville there are only a few places that I insist on going and this is one of them.
The only thing Ive really ever had here is the tofu green curry and I am more than ok with this. I love this meal and this is one of those hidden gems in Nashville.
If your into trying any of the curry items, here is a tip that me and my girlfriend at the time use to do on togo orders: get just one order of curry which comes with a large side of rice and then order another side rice for 99 cents (free if you dine-in) and its plenty of food. The servings are big and last night when I order some I tried to eat it all and though I nearly did, I couldn't. This meal that feed two nicely cost about right at 10 bucks. Its really hard to beat that.
parking has always sucked here but, I noticed last night they now are using the parking lot across the street which is a huge difference.
I cant speak for the buffet they have or nearly any other meal besides the other curry options but, I have eaten at numerous other Thai places in Nashville and I can say its the best curry in town and many people on and off of Yelp agree. -
Review from Becca G.
Nashville, TN
9/22/2009
Suprisingly enough there are numerous Thai restaurants here in Nashville, however the quality and value of these joints is all over the place. I am always a little nervous when I try a new Thai place because they tend to hit my wallet harder than most "ethnic" cuisine in town, but Siam Cafe proved to be good food for a good value.
I ordered the Tom Kha Gai soup and the Beef Panaeng which were both awesome. I like my food hot and this place definitely didn't dissapoint. At other Thai and Indian places I think the servers fear that "the gringa" can't handle spicy and when I say hot I often get medium instead. The dishes here definitely had some yummy burn and tingle. My bf ordered the Pad Thai which was not so good and drenched in mysterious red oil. I think their dishes are hit or miss, so maybe go first with a big group to try it all?
Overall the food was good, the prices were very reasonable, and we had attentive, polite service. I won't say this is the best Thai in the world, but pretty good quality for Nashville. If they could get all their dishes on point and be less "hit-or-miss" then they would definitely bump up a star in my book. -
Review from Melissa L.
Brentwood, TN
3/8/2010
This is my favorite place for Thai, hands down. I think it was the first Thai restaurant and I think the best. The place has real character and the staff is fun and know ther regulars and that makes a real difference.
I've tried a lot of things here and never had a bad dish. Pad Thai, Soy Sauce Noodles, Lad Nah, Fresh Sprng Rolls, Mee Krob, Tom Yum Koong, Spicy Noodles, Noodle Soup w/Beef & meatballs - it's all good.
I've never eaten off the buffet on the 'other' side of the wall though at lunch I see plenty of people that do.
The biggest draw back to this place is the parking - it's tight to say the least.
But this old hole in the wall is the best and most fun. -
Review from Patrick R.
Nashville, TN
6/27/2008 2 photos
I haven't had a lot of Thai food, but since I love Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese, I figured this place would probably be up my alley. I was right. The dining room at Siam Cafe is pretty sizable, and there are several neat little booths with pillows and cushions perfect for lounging during a casual meal.
Our server was quite a character, and she checked on us and made small talk regularly. I ordered the Pad Thai, which my friend informed me is a relatively simple, traditional dish. It was quite delicious, and the portions are pretty huge, especially considering the less exotic entrees only cost around $7-$10. Fancier items (especially anything containing squid) are quite a bit pricier. My dish had chicken and shrimp (though the shrimp-to-chicken ratio was a little weak) seasoned with a really tasty peanut oil.
The atmosphere and staff at Siam Cafe are very friendly and informal. It's a nice spot to go with a friend or two, though I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for large parties. As far as Thai goes, it's probably the best I've had. I'll definitely go back, and I recommend it to anyone with a penchant for Asian food. -
Review from Nadine D.
Nashville, TN
3/15/2011
Thai food is my absolute favorite, and Siam Cafe is definitely the best I have ever had in all of the many places I have lived. There are several thai restaurants within a couple miles of my apartment, but the 20 minute drive to Siam Cafe is worth it!!! The place itself is quaint and comfortable, always with friendly service. I always order the chicken satay and I am amazed every time at the peanut sauce. I don't know what they put in it (maybe applesauce?) but it is addictive. I also love their Massaman Curry...definitely the best ever. It is the perfect combination of creamy and spicy, with tender chicken and perfectly cooked potatoes. I am salivating just thinking about it. Though this place is kind of out of the way, and not in the best part of town, I wind up there at least once a month.
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Review from Mark M.
Brentwood, TN
6/18/2008
My favorite Thai place in the city. It's right off Nolensville Road right next to the aptly named "Latino Tire".
The parking is tight, but the food inside is so good. Nice cute little dining area. Absolutely great Thai food.
Of course I dont know the names of any of the dishes, but the chicken in coconut milk soup (tom cat ka?) is great. As is the chicken with cashew, and a number of other chicken dishes.
Definitely not a boring thai place. And great service. Good prices. Really enjoying my culinary excursions up and down Nolensville Road. -
Review from Laura R.
Antioch, TN
3/31/2010
I love this restaurant, I think it's the best Thai food in Nashville. OK the ambiance leaves something to be desired but the food is amazing. Granted I only ever go for dinner and we only ever get the curry (massaman, green, red, panang, or hung ray). But really why would you want to eat anything but the curry? Thai curry is just the most amazing treat, I could pretty much eat it every day.
Back to the restaurant, everyone there is so nice, from Billy the manager to Noi, Air, and all the other great wait people. Do yourself a favor if you have never had their curry, give it a try! Sooo delicious. -
Review from Johnny N.
Nashville, TN
1/11/2011
Great people. Good food.
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Review from Andi D.
Nashville, TN
6/13/2009
Ohhhhh the green curry. I could drink it! (And try too if I finish the vegetables before the sauce). I always want to try other things, but the green curry is so good it's hard for me to stray from it.
Good service, the Thai tea is awesome, and the food is yummy. -
Review from Li J.
Nashville, TN
6/21/2008
I've been here a couple times, last time I brought my sales team to eat lunch here. Everyone liked it. It wasn't too busy and the food was pretty good according to everybody. My garlic shrimp actually was just okay, but everyone else (there were 8 of us) liked their food. Someone had the red curry duck and I tried it, it was delicious, I should've gotten that dish. The 2 times I've been here it seems I keep ordering the mediocre dishes while everyone else ordered the right ones. Ohh well, I wouldn't knock it, if you want decent authentic thai food. Eat in the restaurant part and order from the menu. I still prefer Thai Taste on Haywood, but this would be 2nd choice of the 2 for lunch near my office. The lady servers are very nice and accommodating.
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Review from Mariela C.
San Francisco, CA
11/10/2008
I love Thai food and though Nashville doesn't offer the best assortment of it I think Siam Cuisine is actually a pretty good deal. Let me start by saying that having spent 3 weeks in Thailand I'm a total Pad Thai snob so I won't say that Siam's is great but it's a good for Nashville. I do, however, love their spring rolls. Their décor is a little cheese ball, but I like cheese ball so dig their attempt at looking Thai. I think one thing that stands out about Siam is their service, every time I have been there that have been efficient and prompt, and I can't think of a time I have had to wait more than 2 minutes to get seated.
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Review from Elle A.
Nashville, TN
11/13/2010
I am a Thai food fanatic. I consider Nolensville a gem of a road (despite popular belief - ever been to Las Cansuelos or International Market?) so I was excited to be hungry about the time I got flashed by nearby prostitute (not kidding) and realized I'd never been there before. My "vegetarian friend" and I were seated and a little excited by the 70s-ish time travel dining room. For starters, I got the hot and sour, and she the Tom Kha. My friend "forgets" to make sure that dishes are meatless (I've seen her surprised several times when eating out), so of course hers had chicken in it and mine only shrimp so we swapped. I must say I am a huge fan of the hot and sour (over Tom Kha). The Tom Kha was very, very sweet to me and "real coconutty." Instead of an entree, we got salads. I'm not sure what the name of the one she ordered (but the fried tofu in it was the best I've had) and I got my favorite Thai salad, tiger tear. I was excited when she offered me rice, which makes it more of a complete meal, and it ended up only being a dollar extra. I ordered "hot" which it wasn't... I must be getting accustomed to Thai spice because I would rank it as mild. The meat was great but not as good as my favorite tiger tear restaurant, Golden Thai on White Bridge. We found out from a guy working there that it is the first Thai restaurant which is a plus for me. Be careful pulling out of the parking lot (it was packed when we left) and watch out for flashers!!
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Review from Deepak B.
Rockville, MD
12/12/2010
The food is decent and prices are reasonable. Service was way too slow and inconsistent. The food came cold and flagged waiter seven times during dinner. Got annoying...
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Review from Barbara A.
Portland, OR
8/8/2010
I have lived in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and most recently Portland, OR. I'm happy to be in Nashville with my musician husband now but I think I need to lower my expectations on the restaurants here. I don't mind eating in a dive if the food is really great, but that wasn't the case here. The Tom Ka Kai coconut milk soup was excellent, everything else (steamed dumplings, Siam duck, mango sticky rice) was okay but not outstanding.
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Review from Emily Y.
Louisville, KY
9/20/2007
Great Thai food. Go to the Siam Cafe on McCall street. There's another in town (near/on Whitebridge), but this one is cheaper, and more authentic (same ownership). Our favorite dishes: duck salad, tiger tears, green curry, spicy eggplant, pad thai, lad na.
