Upin Thai

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I am a vegetarian and the Cook/​owner was most willing to change anything on the menu to accommodate my dietary needs.
I ordered a large Pad Thai noodles and yellow curry both were very good I will come again.
My wife would ask next time not to have the black pepper on the Pad Thai added but said flavors, texture and food cooked was really good. (She doesn’t do any spices). The yellow curry was really nice. Veggies were perfect and flavor was was really good. It was a very large portion.
Owner said that his mom started the restaurant but he has taken it over completely and has been there for seven years. It’s a very small place, on the left not far from the RxR track underpass heading south out of town. Seating is very limited i.e.: one table that seats 4 and bar stools around the front of the store.
It appeared that most orders were called in to go. During the time that I waited for my food there was a steady stream of customers coming in and all highly recommended the food. Orders were ready and waiting on each costumer to pickup. One customer even stated that she liked some things that were not even on their menu.
The owner/​cook also mentioned that in the last two weeks they have a new lunch menu and dinner menu too that just came out. He stated that is is continuing to add new things to the menu on a regular basis.
Again the helping size was very generous. This is coming from someone that eats a lot of food. Lol. I got a take out order that came in a foam box and curry came in large quart size (?) plastic container with lid that was filled to the very top. Curry came with a foam to go box with white steamed rice.
Yes I’ll be back. Thx.

Being from New Orleans and enjoying the authentic Thai food from there this was a disappointment but your taste might be different the portions were very large the The summer eggrolls were excellent. Warning. Take out only

There will be no stars awarded for this terrible Thai Restaurant! Was told food would be ready in 15 minutes and was there in 17, 1 of the 3 dinners we ordered was cold… And I don’t mean like warm, I mean cold. All three dishes were awful, you basically get soup with meat in it, and the flavoring is borderline disgusting! I don’t normally write bad reviews but when a 32 year old who gets done working a 12 hour day and only eats breakfast can’t put down but 2 bites of dinner, you know there is a problem!!! i

Good food I always order beef and broccoli. The prices are high for what you get and the other downside is sometimes they aren’t open during the posted business hours. And if you call and order they sometimes mess the order up. But overall it’s good good.

Worst Pad Thai I have ever had. My wife and I were driving through and looking for some simple Asian food. Basically, stir fried rice noodles with no sort of seasoning or flavor. Sprinkled with sriracha sauce on top as their form of spice. About as authentic as a instant dried package at your local grocer. Wait, maybe worse.

I ordered the Sweet and sour pork with rice for take out. It’s basically sweet and sour soup. The pork is not breaded and all the veggies are swimming in sauce.
The Thai tea has too much tea and not enough milk. They don’t know Thai food.
I also ordered the chicken pad Thai but I won’t set my expectations too high. I’d pass on this restaurant. It’s not suited well for more than call in and pick up place. I wouldn’t go there again.

Eggs rolls were tasty but greasy.
Huge take out, seating for 3 at a table, 7 at the rail along the window.
Shrimp Fried Rice tasty but greasy as well???
Pad Thai Noodles are the real deal.
Love it, will come back.

This is a hole in the wall. I always go to every Thai restaurant I can, and this one was very good. Loved the food. I gave only four stars because there is just a countertop to eat at so it is pretty much a to go kind of place, and that was not advertised. They charge restaurant prices for to go food.

So delicious, we ordered the pork egg rolls, proper streak pad Thai and the sweet and sour pork. Best egg rolls I’ve ever had and the rest was snagging as well. Definitely try this place it’s a little sketchy looking and small on the inside but you won’t be disappointed.

The restaurant is a small hole in the wall place which usually means the food is hit or miss and this one is sorely a miss. The owner Upin is a nice lady and seems to have her own flare of cooking style but when it comes to the taste of the food it seems like she has lost her touch. I can understand as the food quality here in Dickinson ND isn’t very high. If you do eat out anywhere, don’t expect the food to be anywhere close to amazing. You’ll get the bland normal to be expected flavors and if you have no taste buds then you’ll do fine eating here and everywhere else in this town. The food was prepared fast and fresh just lacked that real Thai flavoring we were expecting.

Hubby had the Shrimp Pad Thai and it was wonderful. It was perfectly spicy and not too heavy. I, being a huge fan of ginger, ordered the Ginger Chicken and couldn’t stop eating. It is that good. They are by no means stingy with the servings either. Mine came with more than enough chicken. I enjoyed the wait as well. It’s a small place with a giant personality. They are non-​stop busy and watching Upin cook is great! I was amazed at how busy they were and how she was never overwhelmed. It will be our definate go to place while here in Dickinson, ND

Authentic Thai food. It is one of those ‘secrets’ that the locals know! It is great to see others think the same … Upin has worked hard to keep the restaurant open. Hopefully more will support her business.

Chicken pad Thai noodles were awesome! Also enjoyed the pork & shrimp egg rolls. I called from the freeway and the food was hot and ready exactly when I said I’d be there for take out. The place is really small and probably best for take– out.

the pepper steak and pad-​thai noodles are amazing! love this place! The owner Upin is a sweet little gal with a great sense of humor. This is a call-​in order and pick up joint, which I love. Wonderful place!

I have to say that I was not impressed with this place the first few times I ate here. It was run very inefficiently to the point where call in orders were taking an hour and a half when promised 20 minutes. The food was also inconsistently made.
Over the last several months it has done a complete 180! In fact, it’s one of my favorite places to eat now. The yum yum chicken is very good. I also love the chicken fried rice. Call in orders are always ready when we arrive to pick them up.

One of the few Thai restaurants in central/​western North Dakota, and it’s surprisingly good. Portions are large enough to split into two meals and reasonably priced. Pad Thai was delicious. The sauce was lighter than most I’ve usually had, which was a nice surprise. Order ahead of time though — there are some barstools inside, but it’s mainly a take-​out place and it takes a little while for them to make the food. Worth it!

I don’t get it, all these raving good reviews on their food but then again this is Dickinson ND.
There were flies in the restaurant and the server was picking his nose while taking an order on the phone!!!
I had the beef stir fry and there was nothing special about it. I will give a 4 star for friendliness … The owner is super nice and chatted with me while I waited, the wait time was approx 14mins and I was the only one in the restaurant at the time. If you do decide to go here and you are the 3^rd-​4^th or beyond grab something to read.

I had the pad Thai and it was great. A small is a huge portion. Also it is takeout so order ahead of time. Will definitely eat here again.

Last year I would of had given the place 5 stars but lately the place has been slacking. The food has slowly gotten worse and they rarely have any spring rolls. The hours that they are open has become even more sporadic than normal.
I have noticed that the lady that owns the place is out more and that her son and his friends are in there more often than not. I don’t know if the most recent problems are from her lack of presence or not but something is not the same.

Thank you Unilocalers! All of the reviews are right on. The place is a hole in the wall, but the food is great. I called in my order, and based on reviews, got pork pad thai, yum yum chicken (both spicy) and shrimp spring rolls. When I arrived, the place was crowded with several groups waiting. My food wasn’t ready and I found out they were out of spring rolls. Bummer.
The 2 small orders fed my co-​worker and I for dinner with enough for lunch the next day. The pad thai was a little dry and definitely needed more of the sauce that came with it. But the flavor was fantastic with just the right kick. The yum yum chicken had a peppery, curry sauciness that made it hard to put my fork down.
If you are in the area, check this place out!