At a glance
#9 of 19 Thai restaurants in MelbourneLocalGuideWorld score: 4.30
Rating breakdown
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5 ★60%
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4 ★22%
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3 ★8%
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2 ★4%
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1 ★6%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Soi 38 Melbourne?
- Soi 38 Melbourne is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 2,002 reviews.
- How does Soi 38 Melbourne rank in Melbourne?
- Soi 38 Melbourne is #9 of 19 Thai restaurants in Melbourne by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Soi 38 Melbourne located?
- 38 Mcilwraith Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia — 0.3 km from the center of Melbourne.
- How can I contact Soi 38 Melbourne?
- Website: soi38.com
Soi38 will be moving, but for now, it's inside a carpark. Lunch menu is different to dinner and is ordered off a piece of paper where all noodle bowls are $10 unless you choose more expensive options. You choose your soup, noodles and style +/- drinks etc. Cheap and cheerful, I'd come back again, but the taste is not for everyone.
Defo the top tier Thai food restaurant I ever tried in Australia, the decor is authentic Thai street style tho🤣 The raw shrimp is a must-try one and their milk tea is fabulous! Will absolutely recommend and visit again :)
Was enticed to try this place based on Google reviews, but well one try is enough for me. It was situated in a carpark, so a bit hard to find but made it kind of special, having that hustle and bustle like hawker stalls in Thailand. Service was not to be expected, and there was none. They delivered the dish wrong, when I raised this with the staff, they looked numb but luckily helped to fix this delivering it right the second time.
The food quality was meh... flat rice noodles were still gluing together, and the broth too salty and lacked the aroma of traditional one with pig blood. Luckily, the prawn and pork egg dumplings and braised beef brisket were not bad.
The food quality was meh... flat rice noodles were still gluing together, and the broth too salty and lacked the aroma of traditional one with pig blood. Luckily, the prawn and pork egg dumplings and braised beef brisket were not bad.
Soi 38 is a wildly popular spot in Melbourne, thanks to its unique setting, authentic flavors, and affordable prices. Tucked away in a car park on McIlwraith Place, the restaurant has a hidden, Bangkok-style street food vibe that feels like a real adventure. Known for serving up Thai classics like boat noodles and spicy street dishes, Soi 38 nails the authentic flavors that fans of Thai food crave. Despite its bustling scene, the prices remain budget-friendly, making it the perfect go-to for anyone wanting a taste of Thailand without breaking the bank but still in Melbourne 😋
Update: Soi 38 will be moving from their iconic (and a tad ironic) Bourke St carpark location to Royal Lane / 235 Bourke St in early December 2024.
Authentic Thai street food in both flavour and spirit.
Authentic Thai street food in both flavour and spirit.
This is really authentic thai street food in melboure, the place is so humble just inside the car park. Love how they did the decoration. The food is amazing. The price is also reasonable. Good to hang out with your family and friends.
Probably the best Thai food I've had at a restaurant. Definitely worth a try, the atmosphere of it being inside a carpark was really cool. Shame that they are relocating in December but the food and drinks are definitely worth following them to their next venue. Will definitely come back again, next time I'm in Melbourne.
This place selling authentic Thai style street food. I used to love this place so much, every time I visit to Melbourne I needed to go. I always happy and over ordered because everything looks great, I was enjoying it.
But my last visited (June 2024) wasn’t that good like it used to be. (food cold and some was salty, some taste too dense, it weren’t the same, too much fat in crying tiger and grilled pork jaw, it come out cold already and fat get cold easily then it makes the whole dish even colder,) but still a good one by the way.
I hope it not permanently changed and hope it gets sorted out as I wish this restaurant to be open forever. We needed a place like this in Australia.
So hope they can maintain their standard, Melbourne deserved to have authentic Thai food and authentic Thai food deserved to be served to Melbourne peeps.
Ps, the pictures are not from last visited but from July 2023
But my last visited (June 2024) wasn’t that good like it used to be. (food cold and some was salty, some taste too dense, it weren’t the same, too much fat in crying tiger and grilled pork jaw, it come out cold already and fat get cold easily then it makes the whole dish even colder,) but still a good one by the way.
I hope it not permanently changed and hope it gets sorted out as I wish this restaurant to be open forever. We needed a place like this in Australia.
So hope they can maintain their standard, Melbourne deserved to have authentic Thai food and authentic Thai food deserved to be served to Melbourne peeps.
Ps, the pictures are not from last visited but from July 2023
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