South Side Thai Restaurant — Restaurant in Wallingford

Darn the owners changed and so did the food. My pad Thai had broken noodles so that when you picked it up, they were 2-3 inches. It was gelatinous, maybe it was because the noodles were overcooked. I didn’t eat it. They offered to make it again but I declined. They kept it on the bill but it was fine since I wasn’t going back. The tofu basil was better but I probably will not go again. The service on the otherhand is much better than the previous owners. I haven’t been in this part of town for a year and didn’t realize it had new owners.

Update- I would have eaten the pad Thai if it was any good. I eat alone all the time . I didn't tip because I told her that you shouldn't charge for a terrible dish and that you should pay her for the dish I paid. Wallingford might not be a cosmopolitan of a town but people here have good taste- they know when something taste good /authentic. The previous owners made authentic Thai that was delicious. They brought me Thai chilis in fish sauce, your restaurant doesn't even have that anymore. Cooking pad Thai noodles should have been easy. I was the only one in your restaurant. I was so looking forward to it since I had moved and missed the food. But it was a huge disappointment and your place is like most Thai restaurants now - mediocre. Don’t accuse me of being full. If the food is good, people take it to go. I ate just the tofu from the basil dish which was more just brown sauce and I was trying to figure out what was wrong with the pad Thai. When noodles are over cooked and broken, perhaps, you kitchen might want to consider why that happened. Make tastier food and you won’t have a person who loved this place complain and vow not to e er go back. If you want to be defensive, fight back by making tastier food. By the way, I waited for the wait staff to come get my check and finally walked up and paid at the register. So, you guys are friendlier when I entered, that doesn't mean the service was great. In the first post, I was trying to say something positive but it wasn't deserved. I hope you take this opportunity to visit some other Thai restaurants in New Haven and see why your food...

South Side Thai is a gem of a Thai restaurant! I am a vegetarian and eat Thai food very often; this was amongst the best that I've had!

I went in on a Thursday for lunch. I ordered the veggie summer rolls (appetizer), a green curry with vegetables and tofu (lunch), and the mango with sticky rice (dessert).

The summer rolls were perfection; they were filled with fresh, crisp vegetables, and the peanut sauce was perfect in consistency and flavor. They also sliced the rolls up, like little sushi pieces, which I found much more enjoyable than the whole rolls!

The green curry was, again, spot on. The vegetables were very fresh, not over cooked, and plentiful. The tofu was lightly fried, and cooked perfectly. I ordered medium spice, and it was just enough to give me the sniffles (not too hot, or too mild). For reference, I have a high tolerance for spice, and enjoyed it.

The mango with sticky rice was also perfection. The mango was perfectly ripe, sweet, and fresh. The rice had the right amount of coconut cream poured over it.

The service was very fast, and overall excellent. The waitress was polite and attentive.

The atmosphere was very well done. There was a cascading water decoration on one wall, and a large fish tank on another wall. The place was clean, airy, and comfortable. The bathroom was super clean.

Overall, I highly recommend this place if you like Thai food, or if you are interested in trying Thai food (you should)! My only complaint is that it is located 30 miles from my house! 😂 Even so, I will definitely be going back!...

Edited review : never had a problem before with south side Thai but I recently ordered a pad Thai and was disappointed. I don't know if they ran out of the flat noodles but they were made with a different kind of rice noodle (round). But it was more than just the wrong noodle, the overall taste of the dish was just not the same. My husband enjoyed his basil rice very much. And the curry puffs were ok, I'd prefer more veggies inside. I was not a fan of the duck fat being uncooked, prefer it crispy, so if I order again I will specify to have crispy fat or just not get duck.

Original review: This was our first time trying South Side Thai, and we are glad we ordered. My husband and I both got paid Thai, we ordered them how we wanted and they not only did they accommodate our requests but they tasted delicious 😋. I also wanted to try the dumplings, which were so fresh and also very tasty. We were trying to find a new place for pad Thai because the last couple places we have been to were less than impressive we will definitely order again from South Side Thai and can't wait to try some different items...