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Siam Delight
- Nearest Transit:
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Cabot St @ Vestry St (451)
Cabot St @ Franklin Pl (451)
Cabot St @ Railroad Ave (451)
- 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:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
50 reviews for Siam Delight
Review Highlights
"The Pad Thai is delicious with lots of big shrimps in it."
(in 25 reviews)
"...which is - hands down - the best Thai food I've ever had."
(in 3 reviews)
"The boyfriend always gets the drunken chicken."
(in 4 reviews)
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50 reviews in English
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Review from Otis H.
Gloucester, MA
11/15/2011
So excited about this place. I took a work group out to lunch here on a colleagues recommendation and was not disappointed. The appetizers were exceptional (steamed shrimp dumplings with a killer sweet vinegar sauce and veggie spring rolls) and my house style crispy duck was everything you would want. Large chunks of succulent crisp duck with just the right amount of heat in the sauce.
Highly recommended. -
Review from Joe B.
Salem, MA
12/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
The portions are a little big for one person but oh well.
The food is awesome. Love the Tom Yam soup. Great service. -
Review from holly m.
Salem, MA
1/28/2012
Big portions, but quality could be better. Chicken was tough and dry. Tom Yum soup was watery and didn't have much in it beyond broth. I love Thai food and was disappointed. Kids loved watching the fish tank, though.
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Review from Daniel S.
Beverly, MA
5/18/2011
I love places like Siam Delight, their main goal is to take your order and feed you as fast as they can. They don't fuck around here, you'll be staring into your food less than ten minutes after ordering it. I realize that's because a lot of it is precooked, but I don't care. As long as it tastes good and doesn't make me feel like an alien baby is trying to rip it's way out of my stomach, then I'm a happy guy. I've spent longer times trying to figure out what I want to order than it takes for me to get a meal. I swear once they actual time traveled the food into my stomach two minutes before I even walked into the restaurant.
I live about an egg toss away from this place too, so I order take out often. It usually takes about ten to fifteen minutes for your food to be ready when ordering out, so plan accordingly. If you're trying to catch the end of an episode of something before leaving, you might be shit out of luck. I could go over each food item, but it's the same stuff you'll find at every other Thai restaurant. It's always delicious, and I always feel like I'm going to explode from gorging myself like a tick.
The restaurant is clean, and the staff are friendly and efficient. Water glasses are always being refilled. Beers are always being replaced promptly. Oh and the prices are good too. My favorite part of the Siam Delight experience is the big HDTV they have at the front of the restaurant that constantly displays images of places you'd rather be. Or is it the hypnotic fish tank that seems to be in every restaurant like this. Wait, no, actually my favorite part is the little turdsie rolls they leave with your check. Mmm, free chocolaty dessert. -
Review from vidya m.
Boston, MA
8/8/2011
I cannot believe how many positive reviews this place has. Eating here on Saturday night was a big mistake. I am a strict vegetarian; you would think that is no problem going to a Thai restaurant right? WRONG.
There is a whole page dedicated to vegetarian meals on the menu. My friends and I excitedly started to order and luckily the first one ordering decided to confirm he was a strict vegetarian with the waitress. The waitress then proceeded to tell us that all the curries and peanut sauce had fish sauce in them. Yet these were listed on the vegetarian menu. (I don't give a rat's @$$ what anyone says, if you eat fish, you're not a vegetarian.. you might be a pescetarian, but NOT a vegetarian!)
So basically we could have their "brown sauces". Sounds so appetizing right? Not only was the brown sauce boring, it's not the reason you'd go out for Thai food. The waitress said it would be 20 minutes to cook the meals, but brought them out in less than 10.. So I couldn't be surprised that my veggies were undercooked, AKA almost raw. I have nothing against raw veggies, I eat them almost daily for lunch. But when I want a cooked meal, I want a cooked meal.
So basically, not only was the vegetarian menu not vegetarian, but it also tasted bad. -
Review from Susan K.
6/20/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I've been to lots of Thai restaurants and tried many different kinds of their foods. But I must say, when my friend strongly recommended this place and claimed that this place had the best pad thai, I had to try it!
Upon entering, the atmosphere was chill, cozy, and dim. Staff were very friendly and considering it was Saturday dinnertime, we were seated right away! My three friends and I decided to order three main dishes and do a family style. That way, we can try the different dishes. We ordered pad thai, green curry, and a beef dish (I forgot the name of it, forgive me).
The food came out FAST. But did it affect the taste? No way. The food was DELICIOUS. This was probably the most flavorful, delicious pad thai that I've had for a while. It was pretty good. The green curry was delicious too! The spicy-ness was just right...it kicked in from nowhere. So good.
Beverly is pretty far from where I am...but I do have plenty of friends that live around that area...time to make more trip up there...to visit friends, of course...may be... -
Review from Saunders C.
San Francisco, CA
4/21/2011
According to the owner here, Thai food is like jazz music, each place does it slightly different. If that's the case, then Siam Delight is the leader of this band.
The thai food here is very good. I tried several dishes here that I haven't seen at other thai restaurants. Their eggrolls are really good and they come with this delicious pineapple dipping sauce. The broth in the tom yum gai was light but still brought together a lot of flavors. Other favorites were the green curry and a spicy beef dish I can't remember the name of. The pad thai is interesting, it's made with slightly more sauce than other places I've had it at. Service was great, and the place is really spacious for groups. Decor is really nice for a neighborhood thai joint.
Hope to come back the next time we're around this area. -
Review from Catherine G.
Salem, MA
10/20/2011
The food was fine, but the service was TERRIBLE! It's the first time ever that I've walked out of a restaurant without leaving a tip. And I didn't feel even a twinge of guilt about that.
My dining companion and I were virtually forgotten and ignored, and although I saw "servers" standing around idly in the kitchen, our order was not promptly taken, once it arrived no one checked on us to see whether we needed anything, and I had to go into the kitchen myself to get a bottle of soy sauce which we had requested several times (by walking over to the server to ask for some ... she never looked toward our table).
Dunno if I'll go back. It's not like we were loud, or rude or excessively demanding. We were just normal diners who wanted dinner! -
Review from Melissa H.
San Francisco, CA
4/8/2011
Best Thai food place I've ever been.
Every time I come back to Beverly, MA I have to go here. Every dish is great. The vegetables are SO fresh. The Pad Thai is perfect (comes with chicken and shrimp). As an appetizer get the Golden Triangles (crispy wonton skins with chicken inside and a pineapple dipping sauce). All the stir fries are awesome but I'm preferential to the Spicy Bamboo Shoot or the Drunken Chicken (which is on the specials page). The Massaman curry is amazing. This place knows how to do everything right and they are consistent, and reasonably priced. My only suggestions for Siam Delight is to make the menu a little shorter (my grandmother reads through the whole thing every time and always orders the same dish.... ). And offer some desserts. Coconut Ice Cream maybe? Or Mango Sticky Rice. But neither of those really matter because this place is the best!
I can't say it enough... best Thai food ever. -
Review from Less H.
Beverly, MA
Updated - 6/5/2010
I have been a long time fan of Siam Delight but after tonight's meal I will NEVER be back.
I don't have a lot to say except that I had bad chicken in my pad thai. As my partner's pad thai was cooked with mine she ALSO had bad chicken in hers.
We let the waitress know about the chicken, she seemed confused. She did go and tell the kitchen about it, they looked at our dishes, then sent us the bill for everything.
Siam Delight, thanks for attempting to murder me, if I end up in the ER with food poisoning I know who to send the bill to.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/10/2010
I can't believe I've never reviewed Siam Delight! I enjoy this place quite a bit but I have some… Read more »
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Review from Josie M.
Ayer, MA
3/14/2006
Personally, I wish this place had been as great an experience for me as I was assured from many people that it would be. I found that even the dishes people had raved to me about weren't that great. There were lots of vegetarian options on the menu, which was nice but expected in Thai food. I just kept comparing it with Tamarind House in Cambridge which is - hands down - the best Thai food I've ever had. I tried some of the same dishes here that I'd had at Tamarind House and there was no contest - Siam Delight did not cut it for me.
The atmosphere was nice, very "neighborhoody". People seemed to be enjoying themselves. The restaurant and open kitchen appeared clean but I did find a three-inch long dark hair buried in my tightly wrapped Spring Roll. I'm just trying not to think about it.
All in all, I might try this place again but go with something other than what I got the last time (deep fried tofu, spring rolls, vegetable fried rice with pineapple).
My carnivorous boyfriend thought it was average, but, again, no comparison with Tamarind House. -
Review from Kylie H.
Beverly, MA
8/29/2008
I just moved down the street and this place has been such a treasure! I love thai food, and imagine right at the end of the steet!? I got vegetable tempuras and they were huge and delicious.
The cashnew chicken was pretty amazing too, along with the pad thai. My first order was take out, and my second time at the restaurant that is really nice inside with a great atmosphere.
I feel like this place could be overlooked by the typical passerby, but stop next time it is worth it :) -
Review from Brad S.
Brooklyn, NY
4/23/2008
Seriously, this is the best Thai food there is on the East Coast.
I have been to Thai places all over Boston, Somerville, Brooklyn, and Manhattan and all fall short to Siam Delight.
The food is no where near healthy, but it is not overly oily nor salty like many other Thai places. Delight's Masaman Curry and Pad Thai are their best dishes, and ones I frequently bought while on break from school.
If you think you have tried the best Thai place somewhere else, take the trip to Beverly and be proven wrong.Listed in: Eatible edibles.
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Review from Andy H.
Updated - 9/18/2008
I really do like this place not because it's the only tasty Thai place in my area but that you know what you'll get every time: good food at a reasonable price. Some have given negative responses because of a bad experience; but my goodness! can't a place make a mistake here and there? we are human beings. There's a famous quote, "you are as good as your last meal" and it's true. However, this famous quote is always being used by chefs/owners of HIGH END restaurants. Rightly so! If I pay 140.00 for a 12 course meal, i expect it to be FREAKING perfect. I hate to break it to those harsh critics out there but Thomas Keller, nor Eric Ripert, nor Charlie Trotter works or own this place. Just chill and give this place another chance.
After much complaining and with the power of Yelp, Siam Delight finally made me Crispy Pork with Chinese Broccoli dish and it was tasty (not amazing; nevertheless tasty). The crunchiness of the pork and the slight bitterness of the greens is a the perfect marriage. My only complaint about this specially ordered dish was the price: 9.25 for lunch is tad bit expensive. So PEOPLE PLEASE SPECIAL ORDER THIS DISH SO THE OWNERS PERMANENTLY ADD IT INTO THE MENU.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/10/2008
Looking for good Thai food in the North Shore is like roaming around in the Sahara desert: a long… Read more »
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Review from Darren G.
Grinnell, IA
11/18/2008
Best Thai place on the North Shore...best Thai place I've ever been to.
Portions are big, prices are reasonable. The staff is kind, especially if you're a regular. Every time I go back to the North Shore I try to go.
The decor is really odd, not fitting of what you might expect of a Thai place. Which is nice because it doesn't have all that cheesy "look we're an asian restaurant" feel.
So try it out, it is good. Trust me. -
Review from Doug R.
Beverly, MA
8/26/2010 1 Check-in Here
I try to hit this place at least once a month, and my wife and I have been going here for the last 10 years or so. The folks that run it do a great job, the food is always spectacular and the service is good.
The Drunken Chicken (a mildly spicy cashew chicken dish with a PERFECT sauce) is a consistent favorite and probably one of my top 10 favorite 'eat regularly' dishes from any restaurant, as is their pad thai. My kids love the Thai fried rice. You can't go wrong with most of the curries or the spicy squid, either.
They moved and renovated within the last few years, so there's a lot more space for seating than there used to be. It's a great improvement, tastefully decorated, and the separate take-out pickup area is really nice.
I see in some recent reviews the chefs may have changed, but I haven't really experienced a difference in quality. -
Review from Soren V.
Winthrop, MA
4/6/2011
This is hands-down the best Thai food in the North Shore! We have only ever had take out, but love it so much we have it about once every two weeks.
Their beef soup is amazing, Red Curry Beef, Noodle on the Beach and the Tam Kai Soup (spelling) is the BEST!
Friendly, affordable and delicious makes this a 5 star!! -
Review from The P.
Beverly, MA
2/19/2008
I just moved to Beverly, so I'm Yelping the places I've tried as I try them.
I've eaten from Siam Delight twice now, once as takeaway and once in the restaurant. I don't know why, but I don't remember the takeaway - I think it was pad thai. It's hard to make a pad thai that I don't enjoy, and Siam Delight is no exception. I ordered it again when I ate there recently and they leave out the fish sauce for vegetarians! I thought this was a great touch.
I like everything about this restaurant - the service was quick and friendly, the lighting is great, everything is spotlessly clean. I don't really understand why we were the only couple there at 9.45 on a Saturday night, but maybe that's because the kitchen closes at 10.
If you go, I heartily recommend the vegetable tempura. The batter is perfect - not too heavy - and the vegetables are crisp and yummy. This is an outstanding appetizer and good enough to actually stand on its own as an entree if I wasn't already set on the pad thai.
I know other reviewers here have said that Siam Delight doesn't compare with other Thai spots in Boston, but sometimes I don't want to go to Boston to eat; sometimes I just want to take a five minute walk up the road and get me some noodle. -
Review from Rose F.
Beverly, MA
7/23/2010
I've been coming here since it opened over 10 years ago. The Pad Thai is delicious with lots of big shrimps in it. I've also have the sweet and sour tofu which is filled with vegetables and tofu cooked perfectly. The wait staff is friendly. This is a great place for Beverly. Most recently I got a take out order of Pad Thai. It was ready for me in about 5 minutes and delicious.
Good local find in downtown Beverly. Parking too! -
Review from Jang David K.
San Jose, CA
8/29/2009
Ok...i've been going here for over 10 years. Can I just go right into their pad thai?? It is the best pad thai I've ever had. I've been to famous and well known thai restaurants in boston and nyc but cannot beat this local thai place in beverly.
As I eat this pad thai, I can hear the pad thai speaking to me saying....yes, eat me, I am the best pad thai ever. I rule all pad thais.
But I wouldn't be going here if that's the only thing this place offered. Their country fried rice and spice squid dishes are well known by any regular Sima Delight customers.
I love their atmosphere. It's trendy and warm. Service? not gonna complain. It's decent.
Though they raised the price recently, I would still consider this place on the cheaper side. But that's the not the only change in this restaurant. One day, I noticed the difference in my pad thai. I wondered what was going on. How can I tell? Because I've been eating this for 10 years. Sometimes, when I have huge cravings, i came to this place 3-4 times a week.
So when I asked around, I found out that they changed their chefs. I would have given 5 star, but now, with the chef change, it only got worse.
But don't worry Siam Delight, I did not disown you. Where are you, my original chef?? come back, ok??Listed in: Beverly...where to eat.
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Review from Lia M.
12/30/2005
I have never been inside, I've always gotten delivery. They deliver to Beverly & Wenham. The food is fresh and flavorful. I'm partial to the drunken chicken. It's inexpensive for lunch, and moderately priced for dinner.
I do have an addition to make to this review. I ordered the drunken chicken over the weekend, got it delivered, and I must say, there was absolutely no flavor to it. I've always had good experiences here before, but this time it wasn't good. The tempura was fine, and my sister liked her pad thai, but the drunken chicken wasn't working.
****1/18/2008****
Another addition: Delivery took an hour and a half on a Friday afternoon. Not only do they charge $4 for delivery, they take forever. Do not get delivery here. If there was another Thai place close to my work, I would go there, but there isn't, so I am stuck. And they were not friendly when we called back. Then, they just stopped answering the phone. I repeat, DO NOT get delivery from here. I will not be getting delivery again, and will limit how much I go here. Outrageous. -
Review from Jake M.
1/14/2009
Were we delighted? Mostly. Quite cozy for a large open room, and quite toasty on a frigid, snowy evening. Filled up fast and was fairly hopping right after we sat down around 6ish on a Saturday. Food was tasty, if nothing all too special, but hit the spot for exactly what we were looking for just then. Approved.
(Also, never got an answer about it's relationship to the adjacent Sam's Laundry next door. Which came first? The signage out front, with a dominant Sam's and an impossible to spot Siam, which led to us driving by blithely, twice, would swing in favor of the laundry. But the difference of the "i" compels...) -
Review from Misty S.
11/13/2009 4 Check-ins Here
I tried Siam delight last week and I already want to go back! The atmosphere is comfortable and cute, and servers were welcoming and attentive.
I had trouble choosing an appetizer (most things are fried and I wanted something steamed) and our waitress helped us choose dumplings. We got 10 dumplings for $5 and they were very good. I also got the wonton soup. I don't know what is in that broth but I've been craving it ALL week! My husband and I are going back tonight just so I can have the soup!
We also got the pad thai (delicious) and the fever chicken (also delicious and not too spicy.
The best thing about this place is $3 beers! nice! A small, but decent selection. -
Review from Taylor L.
Beverly, MA
8/15/2009
This place is great! As I'm sure a lot of others can attest to, I am always a little concerned about Asian restaurants in rural areas where there are actually no people of Asian decent. That said, this place was some of the best Thai food I've ever had.
The restaurant itself is situated in an oddly small building shared only with a dry cleaners, but the interior is gorgeous. Very modern and clean, and a giant HDTV playing video of beaches and things, not your typical sports or news, definitely a very relaxed environment. The staff were very friendly and lightning quick on just about everything.
As for the food, it was of the highest quality. I ordered their Pad Thai, which was excellent. It was very fresh and not dried out noodles, with some delicious tofu, and some unexpected veggies like zucchini and squash. I also ordered the Pad See-Ew which was also excellent. They have a great menu selection to satisfy anything you're looking for, even some with rice, glass and other non-local types of noodles.
Overall, a great and very affordable place, and right in downtown Beverly. I recommend their Thai Iced Coffee, they make it with Dunkin Donuts coffee, and its delicious! -
Review from Geoff M.
8/1/2008
I love Siam. Please don't let the location of this delicious Thai restaurant keep you away. It's clean and simple inside, and the food that comes out of that open kitchen truly is a Siam Delight. I highly recommend the pataya noodle, Noodles on the beach, panang curry, and also the golden triangles and veggie tempura appetizers. it's cheap too!
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Review from Skyyprincess N.
Northridge, CA
8/31/2010
The only Thai food in this small town. I'm so happy to eat some yummy Thai food. The decor was so invite and warming. I order Noodle on the Beach AKA (Drunken Noodle for Thai peeps). My friend ordered the same dish every time he was there....Yellow Chicken curry!! and yes it was so yummy.
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Review from John M.
Portsmouth, NH
3/20/2007
I haven't had enough Thai food to have opinion as to how this place rates among other Thai food restaurants, however the food I had today was delicious. Yellow curry shrimp with a side order of Thai rolls. Friggin' delicious. I've been trying to save money (and calories) by bringing my lunch to work and this place isn't going to help. I called in my order for pickup and it was ready when I got there and the person on the counter was quick and polite. They had parking which is rare on Cabot St. It looked like a nice place to sit down and have a few drinks.
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Review from Brad D.
Beverly, MA
3/7/2009
Siam has always been good. Nice atmosphere and great menu. Nice to see the menu changing from time to time.
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Review from Kathleen H.
Beverly, MA
7/14/2007
I enjoy myself here - I am partial to Noodle on the Beach (where do they get these names?) and chicken Satay. The veggies are never overcooked, and everything is tasty. We usually get take out - but when I've had sit down service it has been fine. Sometimes the service is a little odd. . .like three different people will bring various parts of your meal and you'll never see any of them again - and you'll have to flag down a 4th to get your tab. It's busy and local and enjoyable. . .a favorite standby for me.
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Review from Beth F.
Beverly, MA
8/12/2005
Great food at a great price. Atmosphere is nice, bright and clean. The food is crisp with good taste. Recommended for lunch or dinner. As with most Thai restaurants, the wine list is not great. But the curry, the pad thai and other dishes are excellent and reasonable. A group of four can eat dinner and have a drink each for under $70.
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Review from Anthony M.
Beverly, MA
4/15/2009
Great food and a cool atmosphere. My girlfriend used to go all the time and now has gotten my hooked. There is not a lot of thai restaurants in the area but if there was I would come back here time and time again
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Review from Chris S.
Beverly, MA
2/17/2009
This place is consistently good. The crystal pad thai is very delicious, as well as the various curries. The Tom Yum soup has a bit too much lime juice in it...tasted artificial, very disappointing. I recommend it, but only for a lack of anything better in the area.
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Review from Adam B.
Phoenix, AZ
6/2/2009
Hands down my favorite little place in Beverly
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Review from Jessica E.
Cambridge, MA
10/22/2008
The best Pad See You of all time. Absolutely amazing.
Spotlessly clean interior, enormous and expansive menu, prompt service. Food served piping hot and fresh. No overcooked vegetables here.
Only problem- their Thai rolls were too dry and thick. I'm partial to those at Spice & Rice in Cambridge. But I will be back again! Come and bring a group- delicious cheap eats. -
Review from Georgie B.
Danvers, MA
4/23/2009
Really good food and surprisingly busy for Cabot St, Beverly.
Casually trendy without pretense. Standard fare but freshly done and tasty.
A good choice when you're in the mood for Thai and in the local area. -
Review from overly opinionated a.
Salem, MA
10/28/2008
Dank veggie Pad Thai. Dank Dank Dank. No fish sauce, no egg, no problem. I have literally ordered 5 of them this week (one was for a friend). Super fast pick up, and it's friggin $6.35. That's over $4 cheaper than the Kok in Salem. Although the Kok has a couple other veggies thrown in like bok choy.
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Review from Scott M.
Peabody, MA
9/5/2009
My partner-in-crime recently moved to a new location that puts him right across the street from Siam Delight. We are both lovers of Thai cuisine, so this is one of the first places we've checked out. We were big fans of Thai Parima in Dracut, but due to his new location, that place is no longer practical to trek to.
Siam Delight lived up to Thai Parima pretty well on our first visit. It is very clean, and new looking inside. The art on the walls ranges from classic, recognizable works of art to a model of a motorcycle. It's a bit weird, but the place still looks nice inside. They might consider closing off the kitchen though. They've worked very hard to create a nice atmosphere, and having the kitchen wide open detracts from it.
Our server was pleasant, if not very talkative, and the service was very quick. We started with the Thai rolls, which were your run of the mill crispy rolls with veggies and chicken inside. What set them apart from other competitors was a delicious, semi-thick pineapple sauce that was for dipping. I'll always take any excuse to eat pineapple, so it was a hit with me.
On my first visit, I felt that I had to judge them by their Pad Thai and it was pretty good. What made Thai Parima's better, was their crispy chicken. I think if Siam Delight's chicken had been crispy, it would have been just as good.
The lunch prices were fabulous. We both got out for less than $10. You can't beat that. We'll be back, and I look forward to sampling other goodies from the menu. -
Review from Amy C.
Salem, MA
10/19/2007
yummy, yummy, yummy. This is a hidden gem! The wine prices are low, all the food I've ever had has been wonderful (at least 8 different dishes). They have the best Tom Yum soup ever and the yellow curry is perfect. The service could be improved but it is a great value for your money!
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Review from Sun Jin P.
Boston, MA
4/28/2010
i think for most Gordon Conwell community this place is a must.
Pad Thai is great.
Oriental Beef is great.
Spicy Squid is great.
top three things i get all the time.
the soup, Thom Yum is not so great. Mediocre.
there is one lady whose service leaves much to be desired(for example, if we ask for things she would sometimes say no- like extra rice or water) However, I think she left or got fired because I don't see her much anymore.
my baby loves the crispy duck. too soy saucy for me, but she is a saucy one. hehe. -
Review from Amanda F.
7/22/2009
This place is great. The decor is vibrant but not over the top. The waitresses are quiet, but nice and very efficient. They have reasonably priced, tasty food that comes out so quick! I love their pad thai and recently just tried the crystal pad thai (clear noodles). The boyfriend always gets the drunken chicken. I'm definitely going to have to try noodles on the beach next time I go!
