Noppagao Thai Cuisine: Authentic Thai Flavors in San Antonio

Noppagao is my family of 5 plus my brother's favorite AUTHENTIC Thai restaurant in San Antonio (we drive past 4 others and have tried all 5). We came across this locally-owned and managed restaurant about 3 years ago. We highly recommend Noppagao. The food is always fresh, even the mango sticky rice. They have the black rice option, and it's cooked perfectly most of the time (very challenging to find a restaurant that consistently cooks black sticky rice well)! We get different dishes every time, as we enjoy them all. Salads are refreshing and delightful. Stir fry dishes have fresh veggies that aren't overcooked. Wonton soup has both chicken or pork options. Many dishes have vegetarian option. Sometimes, the restaurant is closed since the team is on vacation. They do post signs on the doors, and they try to give ample notice (at least 2-4 weeks). Very clean. Refreshing drinks! We love their lemongrass tea, Thai tea, and Thai coffee. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Seating and service may be limited at times (max 2h seating limit), but they do their best to be quick and efficient (small knit team, all Thai). They don't speak English primarily, so please be patient and try to help them understand what you want. Their drinks don't have boba options. Hot tea and soda are no free refills, but the iced tea, Thai Coffee/tea, and Lemongrass tea have free refills. They close at 7:30pm eavery day (used to be 8pm), every Thursday, and the 2nd Wednesday of every March. We always order something to go. Our bill before tips/gratuity is about $100-120 for 6-7 dishes and 1-3 drinks. The fish dishes are about $45 each; we haven't tried these yet.

Lovely experience and the lady behind the counter is extremely friendly. Told her they have the best Thia food in town!! Spoke it into existence they received a nomination about 2 minutes after from the city literally through UPS.

Best panang curry in the city. Lemon grass tea was soooo good and service is excellent very attentive. Will be back!

The food is great. My family loved the appetizers (fried spring rolls and dumplings). I level 4 of 5 Chicken Pad Thai and it was top-notch. My wife and daughter shared the beef Pad Thai and enjoyed it as well. Thai tea was a solid dessert to go.

I’ve always passed by this place but today I was drawn to it. I will literally be back later this week due to how well the service was, how authentic the food was, and how calming the ambiance was. I enjoyed my time here so much!!!!!

This family-owned restaurant delivers on all fronts, from its laid-back atmosphere to its generous, flavorful portions. ​The moment you step inside, you're greeted with a casual, comfortable ambiance and a genuinely friendly staff that makes you feel right at home. The service is attentive and quick, but never rushed. ​The menu is extensive, featuring a wide variety of both classic Thai and Chinese dishes. It can be tough to choose, but you really can't go wrong. We opted for the Pad Thai (medium spice) and the Red Curry (spicy). Both were a perfect showcase of the kitchen's talent. The spice levels were spot on for what we requested—the Pad Thai had a pleasant, lingering warmth, while the Red Curry delivered a satisfying kick without overpowering the other flavors. Each dish was well-balanced and bursting with rich, authentic taste. ​Portions are impressively large, ensuring you get excellent value for your money. The prices are more than fair, especially considering the quality and quantity of food. Noppagao Thai Cuisine is the kind of place you'll want to return to again and again.

Excellent food. Flavorful and amazing taste. They let you decide what spice level you want. The owners are very friendly and sweet, always smiles and warm welcomes here

Place is small but looks new and very clean. We ordered spring rolls, summer rolls, Tom yum soup, steamed rice, and Three best friends. Food was excellent, fresh, and rich with authentic flavors. Service was good. Portions were enough for three people and prices were reasonable. Very much enjoyed dining here.