4.5 stars rounding up to 5 stars. Noodlehead is one of those local gems in Pittsburgh which serves authentic Thai noodles dishes. It's actually quite rare to find good, authentic Asian food in Pittsburgh. The truth is there arent just many..and Noodlehead is likely the only one Thai restaurants that serves non-Americanized Thai food at a super reasonable price.
The sukhothai noodle I got was not only super affordable at $6 but also on point. The spicy lime based soup and spice in it took me back to the time I spent in Thailand. It was pretty memorable. I actually had been to Pittsburgh quite a few times 10+ years ago..and boy..they definitely didn't have this type of restaurant in Pittsburgh back then.
They also have other varieties of noodles dishes (many of them are just $9) like Chiangmai kaosoi noodles that I wished I had time to try as well. Unfortunately, my time in Pittsburgh wasnt so long, so I couldn't get to try other dishes there. The truth was..I actually tried to stop by there again for an early lunch...but I think they opened quite late..so I didnt get to try it again before I leave.
If I lived in Pittsburgh, I would stop by this place often for sure. And oh..bring cash..they don't take credit cards..and be prepared to wait in line if you are going for dinner.