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Somboon Thai Shop

Restaurant Noodle shop Thai restaurant

👍👍 Incredible Thai food here. One of the best beef broth I ever had. You see the boss and all staffs are Asian that’s how you know it’s authentic. The milk tea tastes great and not too sweet. There’s a little Thai shop in there as well very cute. People often mention Thai, noodles, good, soup, restaurant, noodle, Exeter, time, authentic, milk,


Address

153 Sidwell St, Exeter EX4 6RT, United Kingdom

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (225 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11 AM to 7 PM, Holiday hours
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 7 PM

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  • 5/5 Rick H. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing chicken rice and noodles (again!). This is the best Thai sit in dining in Exeter. The staff are so lovely and the food is to die for. It is always packed during lunch time so go after 2pm if you don't want to queue up.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonathan 7 months ago on Google
    Incredible Thai food here. One of the best beef broth I ever had. You see the boss and all staffs are Asian that’s how you know it’s authentic. The milk tea tastes great and not too sweet. There’s a little Thai shop in there as well very cute.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Phoebe C. 1 year ago on Google
    The best Thai noodles in the UK! I want to go back again when I return to Liverpool from Cornwall. 🇹🇭🥹
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Huichen Y. 10 months ago on Google
    My lovely girlfriend and I love this little restaurant! Try the grilled chicken with rice. Highly recommended.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karlye C. 8 months ago on Google
    Love the taste of the broth & noodles and the staff are nice. The Thai milk tea is highly recommended as well! Very authentic Thai style noodles and they are also selling some Thai food in the restaurant which are really nice. It’s the best Thai restaurant in Exeter.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mummy L. 1 year ago on Google
    I love the noodles here, I order the beef dumplings and wash it down with a refreshing glass of authentic Thai milk tea. You get the choice to add the spices and other sauces yourself, just like in Thailand!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Felicia F. 9 months ago on Google
    It is also a Thai restaurant inside with very good Thai milk tea and Thai noodle.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas T. 11 months ago on Google
    My favorite restaurant in Exeter! The warm soup always brings a sense of comfort, and the place feels cozy, being a family restaurant rather than a chain. It’s perfect for both lunch and dinner. I’d highly recommend the pork with vermicelli noodles! Thai iced tea is always nice too!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Drowning In T. 10 months ago on Google
    This restaurant has a lot of Chinese customers for a good reason. It's so hard to find a bowl of good, authentic Asian noodle soup in this country (emphasis on authentic). I go here every time when I travel to Exeter and they never disappoint. The beef noodle soup is amazing. The portion of noodles is just right, and the beef balls are flavourful, tenderly chewy (彈牙 in Cantonese) and not mushy. (I'm from Hong Kong and I know what good meatballs taste like, so trust me 😉) The broth is slightly sweet. Add some chili flakes in it, and it's perfect. I also like to order cha yen (Thai iced milk tea) with my noodles. It's very creamy and tasty. Perfect during a hot day... Even though it's barely hot in the UK during summer lol. One thing to note - it can get very busy during lunch time so you might have to wait 20 minutes for a seat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mizariel M. 11 months ago on Google
    Very tasty food. We came during lunch time when it was busy but we were able to get a seat and served quickly. The portion is good and made by authentic Thai people. Real taste of Thailand. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 V G Sandhya P. 1 year ago on Google
    I had been here to treat my family on Mother’s Day. I am happy with the food quality and the prices are reasonable but the menu is smaller I felt. This has shopping option also like Thai spices, noodles etc., good number of seating is available.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alti 1 year ago on Google
    The soup is so so good, one of the best in exeter. Going there at least 2 times a week, the broth and the flavor are heavenly. Authentic
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Parichat P. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious 😋 Really nice , noodles.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Agata O. 1 year ago on Google
    The best Thai food ever! Ive been in Thailand and this food is the only one that really taste like proper Thai food! I love small menu, all freshly cooked. Not like all those mass production greasy take aways. Every time im in Exeter - chicke noodle soup is a must! And all my friends that are ever visiting me are taken on compulsory trip to this amazing, friendly place 🥰
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Cookie 6 years ago on Google
    Great for a quick fix of this boat noodles and thai milk. Can be crowded with students during certain peek hour especially on weekends. Other condiments necessary for thai food can also be bought here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex W. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing broth, awesome ratio of meat to rice noodles. The complimentary spicy sauce and peanuts hits just right, if you enjoy a little bit of Sourness to your meal, the pickled chilli sauce will absolutely make your dish biblical.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pete W. 2 years ago on Google
    Very friendly and helpful service. The Thai iced coffee is stunningly delicious. Can’t fault, 10/10 with ease. Try them because you won’t be disappointed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard N. 2 years ago on Google
    Superb noodles, reasonably priced. Very friendly people - they let me eat in despite it being five minutes until closing time. Would thoroughly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raymond K. 2 years ago on Google
    Fabulous beef noodle, even better than many places in Asia and generous servings! Always on my must do list whenever i visit Exeter

  • 5/5 YeaJi K. 1 year ago on Google
    Whenever I miss come cooked meal, I go here. Recommend chicken with rice. It comes with free soup. Sometimes its all sold out in the late evening

  • 4/5 Henry W. 1 year ago on Google
    Reminds me of some of the mom and pop restaurants you find all over Thailand. Choose your protein and unusually your noodle of choice and they will cook it for you dry or in a soup . The dishes are not spiced so they will bring you over a set of spice pots but be very careful as they are exceptionally hot I found just half a teaspoon was more than enough. I went for the pork with rice noodles and was not disappointed with the what I got good wholesome nutritious food served with a smile, you couldn't ask for more. Well done guys👏👏👏

  • 5/5 Wonder M. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic Thai noodle soup! Love it 😀 Thai style coffee is alright but mot recommend its just ICE its not even sweet they could add some more sugar i definitely recommend this place for the food 🤤


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Free water refills
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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