Reviews Somboon Thai Shop

5
Jonathan
+5
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
Karlye Chan
+5
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.
5
Mizariel Music
+5
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.
5
Drowning In Tea
+5
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.
5
Rick Hustwit
+5
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
Huichen Yu
+5
My lovely girlfriend and I love this little restaurant! Try the grilled chicken with rice. Highly recommended.
5
Thomas Tran
+5
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!
4
V G Sandhya Pedireddy
+4
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.
5
Felicia Feng
+5
It is also a Thai restaurant inside with very good Thai milk tea and Thai noodle.
4
Char Er
+4
Interesting concept of Thai grocery shop + casual noodle restaurant. They only do noodles (all £8.95) and they do them very well. I'm not familiar with Thai noodle soups but have tried the beef, chicken, and chicken + pork and all have been very good. Each comes with its own tasty broth base, your choice of two types of noodles, and some veg. Flavours are nuanced, full, and authentically Southeast Asian. This is not (thank goodness) your typical bland and dumbed down version of generic "oriental noodle soup" that is, sadly, the standard in the city. Portions are good, friendly and helpful service, and clean premises. There is a huge void of local, super casual restaurants that have very good food Exeter and very happy to see this place open. The fact that it's only been a week since they started serving food and they are already so busy is testament to the fact that more of these types of eateries are sorely lacking. Update: Agree with the other reviewer that a downside is the handling of orders at busy times. An indication of how long the wait might be and perhaps better organization would go a long way in making the experience smoother during peak times.