ThaiPop

I would give this place 10 stars if I could! We stopped in here for lunch while in town for the Mayo Clinic and am so glad that we did. The cocktails and food were all outstanding (especially the Lemongrass Chicken & Khao Soi) and the ambiance + service were equally great. Some of the best Thai food I've ever had, hands down.

My husband and I came here for lunch and were seated right away without a reservation. Food came out quickly and overall was good. The Pad Thai was one of the best I’ve had—sweet, tangy, and very well balanced. We also ordered the papaya salad and asked for very hot; while it wasn’t as spicy as we usually like, the flavors were excellent with a nice balance of sweet, sour, and fishy. The basil stir fry was just okay. Service was fine, but we were seated near the register and staff were standing around chatting the whole time, which was a bit annoying. Overall, we would give this place a second try.

My husband and I had Massaman Curry and Khao Soi Curry. Both mild and with Brisket added. The brisket was perfectly tender too. Rice on the side of the Massaman dish. These are perfect cold weather comfort foods even for those who don’t do spice!

This was the best food my son and I had on our short trip to Rochester. I thought the ambience was nice. It's very quick! You barely order and you have whatever you placed which is quite nice. We were checked on the right amount. My cocktail was good, our food was good. I told my husband about the place when we came back home to Saint Paul. At only an hour away, I'm inclined to return one day. My son absolutely loved his dessert. I thought he would be too full to eat but he informed me his dessert hole was empty, and then proceeded to take down Annie's Toast. Everything was very shareable and presented in a very pleasing way.

I really enjoyed Thai Pop and can't wait to try something else on the menu next time. I had higher hopes for the craft drinks, but will probably pass on them in the future. The food was definitely the star of the show here. The Bangkok belly bites were to die for. The Tamarind Pompano was delicious.