Thai food in Madison, WI: curries, pad thai, Lao dishes and pho

Thai restaurants on the west side

• Sa-Bai Thong (2840 University Ave.; second location at 6802 Odana Rd.): a locally owned Thai restaurant with Tom Yum and Tom Ka soups, Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles and Panaeng, Massaman and jungle curries. The site says vegetarian and vegan dishes are made without fish or oyster sauce, and gluten-free options are available.
• Thai Basil (3519 University Ave.): a menu split into curry, noodle, rice, street food and a separate vegetarian section.
• Curry in the Box (2907 University Ave.; also 3050 Cahill Main, Fitchburg): a curry shop built on seven Thai and Indian sauces, with Green, Panang, Pineapple and Masaman curries and a Spicy Meter for heat. The site says most sauces are vegetarian and vegan, and gluten-free options are available.

Noodles, soups and a south-side bistro

• Tai's Asian Bistro (638 S. Whitney Way): a pan-Asian menu that includes Pad Thai, lo mein, fried rice, udon and noodle soup bowls, along with spring rolls and crab rangoon.
• Asian Noodle (902 Regent St.): a pan-Asian noodle shop with Tonkotsu Ramen and Vietnamese Pho on the same menu as crab rangoon and pan-fried dumplings.

Lao and Hmong

• Lao Laan-Xang (2098 Atwood Ave.): a Laotian restaurant with house specialties like Moak Pa, Larp and grilled Laotian spicy sausage, plus Papaya Salad, Khao Phuun and a Sweet Sticky Rice with Fresh Mango. The menu has vegetarian curries, including a Spicy Peanut Curry.
• S&B Hmong Kitchen (2161 Zeier Rd.): Hmong home cooking, with Hmong sausage or pork belly served with sticky rice, Hmong Pho, and Papaya Salad. Weekend specials include Kao Poob and Hmong Rice Cake, and the drinks list has Thai Iced Tea and Thai Iced Coffee.

Vietnamese pho and Southeast Asian menus

• Ha Long Bay (1353 Williamson St.): mostly Vietnamese, with pho, bun and fresh spring rolls, plus sections of Thai curries and Lao specialties such as mok pa, fish steamed in banana leaf. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-sensitive dishes are marked. Open for dine-in, carryout and delivery.
• Saigon Noodles (6754 Odana Rd.): Vietnamese food built around pho made from a family recipe, with vermicelli bowls (bun), stir-fried noodles and a vegetarian menu.
• Nam's Noodle & Karaoke Bar (1336 Regent St.): a noodle shop open since 2000, with Chinese, Vietnamese and Pacific Rim noodle dishes and private karaoke rooms.

Around the area

• Fitchburg: Thai Noodles (5957 McKee Rd.), family recipes including hand-wrapped egg rolls, chicken satay, pad thai, curry noodles and noodle soups; main dishes can be made vegetarian. Curry in the Box also has a Fitchburg shop (see above).
• McFarland: The Mekong (5100 Erling Ave.), a Southeast Asian restaurant and bar that also hosts events and live concerts.

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