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Thai Pop, Rochester, MN

Thai Pop

4.8
4.8
467 Reviews
$31 to $50
Thai
Bringing the past to the present, Thailand to Minnesota, and the passion for good food and drinks to you.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Thai, Cocktail Bar, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Hours of operation

    Mon 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (507) 226-8146

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Owned/operated by

    Asian and Pacific Islander, Women

  • Executive chef

    Chef Annie Balow

  • Private party facilities

    Our Private Event Space can accommodate up to 35 people. Please call us for more details and to reserve your event today!

  • Neighborhood

    Rochester

  • Cross street

    On Historic 3rd Street

  • Parking details

    There is also parking at the 3rd Street Ramp. Parking is Free on the weekends. During weekdays, Parking at the ramp is free for the first TWO hours and FREE after 4:00 pm.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Authentic Thai cuisine in Rochester!

    Multiple dates available
    Chef Annie’s love for cooking started when she moved to the United States in 2012. She thinks about food all day; what it looks like, what it tastes like, and most of all, how it makes people feel connected and content. For Annie, cooking is a passion, a legacy, and a bridge. Cooking is a way for her to feel joy honoring her mother and her first home by serving the people in her new community. That is why Annie and her husband Ryan, a Rochester native, created ThaiPop. It is a labor of love to bring two homes and two worlds together in one place, to honor all who came before by serving all who gather today and tomorrow.

What 467 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Best Value

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Innovative

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Hot spot

  • Rochester

    Best Overall

  • Rochester

    Best Food

  • Rochester

    Best Service

  • Rochester

    Best Ambiance

  • Rochester

    Best Value

  • Rochester

    Good for business meals

  • Rochester

    Good for groups

  • Rochester

    Healthy

  • Rochester

    Neighborhood gem

  • Rochester

    Good for special occasions

  • Rochester

    Lively

  • Rochester

    Most Booked

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Staff was amazing From greeter to waitress Food delivery person was a little rude about taking away dishes
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Mississippi

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was excellent. It was a funky, fun place. We had the Son in Law appetizer- so delicious. The Tom Yum noodle soup and the Three flavor Walleye were also sooooooo good. Annie’s Toast for dessert was also supper yummy and unique!
  3. Rink

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Awesome environment, great food, friendly service.
  4. MarciaK

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a friend in town, and knew that Thai Pop was a win.
  5. ready4dinner

    Minneapolis

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service, great prices. will be back!
  6. Holly

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    ThaiPop is consistently super flavorful with high quality food. It's easy to tell Annie puts much thought into each dish. We're never disappointed and the drinks are fabulous and priced fairly. Khao Soi is simply the best!
  7. ReginaD

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thai Pop has amazing food, great service and nice ambiance. My husband is vegetarian and I’m vegan, there are multiple appetizers and entrees for us to choose from. They also have an amazing mango rice pudding that’s vegan. My favorite entree is the Tom Kha soup Thai spicy with tofu. The tofu satay is my favorite app.
  8. GaryM

    Minneapolis

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious and very authentic Thai entree options, expertly prepared and flavorful!
  9. Scout

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Will definitely return. Great drinks and food. Staff is wonderful.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and quick friendly service! Excellent fresh cocktails too! Yum.
  11. MelissaM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    We signed up for an experience on Open Table. Our server didn’t know what it was. We created our own experience, letting our server know this. Our food was delivered without the extra plates or bowls, even though we were sharing three main meals between two people. The food was okay having lots of depth of flavor. Our meat with two dishes was so fatty, just not how we are use to eating meat.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and great service! It's a little noisy but otherwise a great experience!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the food, drinks, atmosphere, everything! Yum!
  14. SteveG

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! We went early for dinner and enjoyed less than a full house, so our service was fast (we did have to get to another appt) yet not pushy or rushed. The thigh me up chicken appetizer was perfect, and the brisket was tender and delicious! (and a large enough portion to share and have some left to take home). We love this restaurant and its diverse menu and food preparation. We also seem to converse with other diners and share in the experience! Great drinks, too!
  15. Gailh

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, excellent cocktails and great service, we had a thoroughly enjoyable dinner at Thai Pop!
  16. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great ambiance! Definitely a trendy spot. Interesting and fun dishes, especially to share. I think I personally prefer traditional Thai dishes but it was fun to try flavors from Thailand in this way. Definitely would return!
  17. David

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really great spot. Waitress was real nice and the food came out quick! Busy for a Tuesday night - and I can see why. Certainly will be going back.
  18. Jackie

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    First time trying this place. Food was excellent. Sufficiently spicy and wonderful flavors. Wish the menu had more non-curry main entrees, but that’s the only knock. Service was excellent.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience. Great service and great food! Highly recommend!
  20. SteveG

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We love Thai Pop! Their food is very good with appealing choices. We like pork belly but have found these dishes are a lot less crispy and rendered than we like. Flavor is terrific though. And there are numerous other entrees and appetizers that we like - crispy chicken thighs, Tom Kha soup, curry rice salad. Their drinks are very good too, and accommodating (we order something not on the drink menu). Service is terrific! Try the Coconut Brisket and prepare to be blown away!
  21. FrankF

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience3
    We showed up at 6:10pm for a 6:15 reservation and we're promptly seated in the midst of their early Sat night rush. Our server showed up almost immediately, brought our drinks and water and took our orders. Our appetizers showed up within 5 minutes (brussel spouts and spicy fried tofu). As wewere finishing our apps, our mains arrived. We ate and we're out the door by about 7:15pm! Amazing service and speed during service rush. Our last dining restaurant was up the street and we got part of our apps after 45 mins of sitting around. I can't commend ThaiPop's logistics enough. The place was very loud and this was compounded by our nearestneighbors yelling to be heard above the din. The food was good though the servers failed to set expectations for spiciness levels when our kids were ordering. My 9 year old eats fairly spicy stuff and the fried tofu appetizer was fairly spicya nd he loved it but his noodles with coconut curry was too spicy and he didn't eat much of it filling up on water instead as he tried to eat it. All in all, I was impressed by the service and speed but the noise level was excessive and the servers should help the clientel judge the spiciness level a bit better. We will be back again.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every meal and drink we have ever had has been amazing! You can't go wrong
  23. DanielleD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious food; it’s always so nice to see vegan options! Everyone is super friendly and the restaurant decor is beautiful.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, fun ambiance and great service! The drinks are also fun and delicious. Recommend trying something new every time!
  25. Anne

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So so good. I had Pad Thai with shrimp, which wasn’t even on the menu , but I asked for it and it was not a problem. Market Salad was so delicious and fresh, too. Would highly recommend!
  26. Barb

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    I know Thai food is spicy but it would be nice to offer a few more mild dishes. I ordered the House Curry and our waiter was outstanding in that he suggested a compromise by putting half coconut broth in my dish. Was still a bit spicy for me but I could tolerate it. Was a bit more pricey than I expected ($130 for 3 of us) but it was a special occasion and we had drinks, app, and dessert in addition to our entree so we felt it was worth it.
  27. KathrynM

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Discovered this gem a couple of weeks ago when visiting Mayo, had a return trip and hit it again- so delicious and great environment!
  28. AmyG

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Wonderful Thai food - flavorful with some spice. Cauliflower Pops were very tasty. Red curry was spicy & very flavorful with lots of tender chicken pieces. We would have liked more eggplant in the dish, but we love eggplant. The whole pompano was very tasty & easier to eat than anticipated. Great service too. Will be back next time in Rochester.
  29. KatieS

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome and authentic food, fun staff and a beautiful space. Love love love!!
  30. MerR

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    This was our first time eating at Thai Pop. Overall, food and drinks were very good! We got the stir fry Chinese broccoli kale, tom kha rice noodle soup and pad phrik gang Gai. The two entrees were delicious, but we could have done without the soup. We have Annie's toast for dessert and it was okay nothing special. Overall, would eat there again.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The food is always amazing here! Such a fun restaurant!
  32. Beth

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food and great ambience! Special thanks to our servers who made our birthday celebration very special!
  33. EvanB

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food that was beautifuly plated. Our server was very friendly and helpful. The owner was also present and very friendly when stopping by to ask if we were enjoying our meal.
  34. jRoy

    Minneapolis

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enchanted dining experience! Excellent staff, very knowledgeable about menu. Wonderful menu with variety and fresh, unique entrees. All three entrees exploded with flavor, the Coconut Brisket was phenomenal! Annie’s Toast dessert was incredible. Generous portions made for tasty leftovers the next day. Energetic environment with the warmth of being invited into Annie’s home. We are already planning return next week! Thank you Annie & Team for a memorable experience!
  35. LynMarie

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were great. Would certainly go again and highly recommend it.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Fayetteville

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great, drinks were amazing as usual and service was perfect.
  37. MariahS

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved it so much, we bought one of their cool t-shirts!
  38. XaviT

    Minneapolis

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food & service. Easily accommodated our last minute reservation.
  39. AdisaV

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service! Their new speakeasy has a very fun atmosphere and the drinks were great!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience1
    Food is always excellent. But there must be a way to make a part of the restaurant not so darn noisy! It is not a place to take anyone you want to have a conversation with!

FAQs

Thai Pop is rated 4.8 stars by 467 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Thai Pop

4 3rd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902-3019

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    On Historic 3rd Street

  • Neighborhood

    Rochester

  • Hours of operation

    Mon 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Thai, Cocktail Bar, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    There is also parking at the 3rd Street Ramp. Parking is Free on the weekends. During weekdays, Parking at the ramp is free for the first TWO hours and FREE after 4:00 pm.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Asian and Pacific Islander, Women

  • Executive chef

    Chef Annie Balow

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (507) 226-8146

  • Private party facilities

    Our Private Event Space can accommodate up to 35 people. Please call us for more details and to reserve your event today!

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