Sam Cafe - Merced (CA)

3 /5 Pa Vang: The egg rolls were delicious nice and crispy with perfect amount of filling. The kao soi was good portion and plenty of meat. I liked that it was served with shredded cabbage too. The pad Thai wasnt too tangy or sweet. I wished it was served with the dry chili. The service was fast and staff was friendly.

5 /5 Macsy M.: Ran into this place on my way out of Merced heading back home. I wasnt expecting to order any food but stopping off the street to check my car I look up and theres THAI FOOD sign... So I gave them a chance. Place is very spacious, clean and well kept. Staff are very friendly and come out acknowledging everyone who is in there, which is very nice! The wait was good amount of time, especially placing to go order of 3 items right there and then. I ordered beef larb, papaya salad, and Khao Soi [which is very rare to have on a menu at most Thai / Laos places]. All the food was good, however it would be better to have some mint in the larb. I think their papaya salad sauce is already spicy, because I found no peppers in the mix, but it was hot! - that was different (good different). Khao Soi was on point! Im a Khao Soi person over Khao Poon. Would I ordered again, if I was back in town YES DEFINITELY!!

5 /5 Jay M: Good food, great service! Stopped by here on our way to Yosemite and we weren’t disappointed. Food was well cooked, spice level apt and everyone enjoyed. Highlight for us were chicken fried rice, pad Thai and yellow curry!

5 /5 Dhanush Sirohi: Definitely a must try! Stopped here while on a work trip and enjoyed the food so much. The owner and his family are so kind. It was such a lovely spot with wholesome food. Definitely stop by if you are in the area

5 /5 Mike Chance: Sam Cafe looks like it’s been revamped. It’s clean, well lit, with a demure vibe. We ordered the khao soi noodle soup, fried chicken appetizer, and thai style papaya salad. All great dishes. The owner came out, greeted, and chatted with all his guests like they were all regulars. They even have freshly made hot foods to-go. The place is right off HW99 so if you’re ever passing through Merced, I’d highly recommend.