Peg and I traveled to the Big City for a weekend of fun and frolic. For us, this means attending a concert (Carmina Burana at the Tobin), a visit to the Briscoe and, of course, eating. Plus, I wanted to try out my new smartphone's camera. Yes, I have finally joined the tech age! We stopped at Noppagao Thai Cuisine on our way home. Almost drove past it but am I ever glad that we didn't! I spent eight months in Thailand teaching field surgery techniques and I have fond memories of the people, country and food. While there are certainly any number of good Thai restaurants in San Antonio, only Nappagao checked all my boxes. It's family-run and you'll see the family at the table near the kitchen. They were friendly and welcoming and no sooner had we seated ourselves, our server brought the menus and utensils. She did not immediately ask what we wanted to drink but left to let us peruse the menu--I like that. After she took our order, she carefully read it back so as to assure everything was correct. Another check. Now the food. (I heard you say "finally,"--respect your elders, you young whippersnapper!) The menu presents you with several options; some familiar, some not. No surprises with the categories--noodle dishes, curries, soups, rice dishes--although there were some surprises within those categories: Spicy and Sour Curry with Cha-Om Omelette, Vermicelli with Spicy Fish Curry and Coconut Milk and Pink Noodle Soup to name a few. And they also have a small offering of something I haven't seen on other Thai menus--street food. We ordered Spring Rolls for an appetizer, Peg had Pad Kee Mao (quintessential Thai dish by which I judge the chef's skill) and from the street food offerings, Three Best Friends for me. The Spring Rolls were small but their flavor was huge and they were plentiful. Many similar appetizers usually fall short, flavor-wise, but not these. I could have easily had two or three orders for my entire meal and would have been satisfied. Peg's Pad Kee Mao was a thing of beauty, as you can see from the photo. We took a taste and we were immediately in Thailand! Few places have such totally authentic flavors and every component was cooked properly. And my Three Best Friends--just blew me away. BBQ pork, fried pork belly and Chinese sausage atop a bed of rice with boiled egg, peanut red seasoning sauce, cucumber and to finish it off, a small bowl of soup. All three "friends" were cooked to perfection, especially the pork belly. Every place I dipped chopsticks or spoon revealed subtle nuances not immediately discernable. The soup was a delicately flavored, clear broth with bits of parsley and green onion. Just the thing to make one feel that all's well with the world. And on the table there were six--count 'em, six--condiments: Sriracha, soy sauce, chili oil, dried chilis (adds heat without disturbing the other flavors), and two vinegar-based sauces (relishes, really) garlic and pepper. The kitchen sends you the dish, you add the condiments you like, as I experienced in Thailand. And if, like us, you're a fan of Thai Iced Tea, this is your place. Only $2.99 with refills! Yes, refills. We had two glasses of it and were offered a third for the road! By the way, the name of the restaurant means "prosperity" and I wish them tons of that! If you are looking for something different, or something familiar that's elevated to other realms, I encourage you to give Noppagao Thai Cuisine a try. Go, eat, thank me later!

It was lunch so we waited a little but not too long. Our drink and order was taken quickly. Our server was very pleasant. I tried the lemon grass tea, plus took a refill with me, it was light and sweet. The Cucumber Salad was very refreshing. The Pad Woon Sen with Pork was so savory. The crab Fried Rice was a different twist but very tasty.

The most delicious and authentic Thai food in San Antonio. The owners are a thai family and they take turns to vacation back to Thailand because they want to make sure that quality doesn't suffer. Friendly and excellent customer service. Aroi!

When I first got the Pad see ew it was visually unappealing (it's supposed to be darker), but the wok hei taste and seasoning is there. Taking a star off because I was getting a lot of broccoli stem in there and I would have liked more of the leaf in there. Even still, props for hefty portions + $3 Thai tea - I was really close to giving this place 5 stars for those reasons!

This place is the best Thai restaurant I've eaten in San Antonio, if not in the Texas. While it has the typical American Thai dishes like Pad Thai and your standard Thai curries, it has a variety of unique dishes. These unique dishes don't compromise on flavor or spicy level. My taste buds were delighted in the fresh and stark Thai flavors that come when you've tasted an amazing dish for the first time in your life.

My husband & I were wanting Thai food for lunch today, Sunday, and the place we usually like to go to when we are in town was closed. We were really glad to find this place, the food was delicious, fast, fresh & hot. The employees were very friendly & did a good job keeping our drinks filled. As a vegan it was as nice to see that I could choose almost anything on the menu & choose tofu as my protein option, all of the ingredients are listed so you can tell them no egg on the dishes that normally have it. We will definitely be back.

Noppagao! This is a solid thai restuaraunt by the Medical Center! This place offers takeout in a speedy manner. We got this place delivered via Uber Eats. They have a wide variety of Thai food and even some Chinese if you can't handle the Thai. When I was asked how I'd like my Pad Thai, my request for "spicy" was changed to "Thai Spicy." When I opened the styrofoam clamshell box containing my noodle dish, I could smell the spice fumes coming off the meal. This is one of the few restaurants that was able to make it 'too spicy!' I still ate it, but I was sweating, panting, wheezing- it was delightful! I know where I'm coming next time I have allergies and need to clear out the ol' sinuses! We also go Kra Pao pork, which was scented like Thai basil and was reported to be delightful. The Pad See Ew was not ew at all. In fact, it was yum. Much like the Tom Yum soup.

It's my 1st time here. It's a small establishment, but it was able to accommodate a party of 14. It's a cozy and casual place. Everyone ordered something different from the menu. We all enjoyed the tasty and delicious food. The service was top-notch. The establishment is very clean. The prices are reasonable for the portions served. I will certainly be back again. Come check them out for yourself!!