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| - Great, consistent, quick Thai style noodles! My go-to noodle place if I'm in the mood for something tasty and spicy (which is almost always). My favorite dishes are easily the Street Noodle 1, the Chiang Mai Curry, and the Pad See Eew, but just about everything that I've had off the menu has been extraordinary. The fried chicken cutlet on the Street Noodle 1 is 80% of the reason why I order it so often, it's amazingly crispy and juicy, the perfect accompaniment to the spicy, saucy, rice noodles. My favorite part about the Pad See Eew is they actually a few noodles with the wok flame which caramelizes a bit of the sauce right onto the noodles. This technique elevates the dish to the next level and is about as authentic as it gets. My newfound favorite, the Chiang Mai Curry, is a Panang red curry bottomed out with egg noodles, chicken, and topped with a crispy egg noodle nest. The flavors are incredible and will leave you happy and full each time. The crispy egg noodle nest is my favorite part since the texture contrast with the rest of the dish will keep you coming back for more.
Their spice scale is on a 1-5 but they don't mess around with the heat - 5 never looked so intimidating. However, I'll typically get a 3/5 if I want to enjoy the spice, 4/5 if I want to feel alive, and a 5/5 if I want to sweat it out at the table and make others think I just finished a 5K.
As others have mentioned, Noodlehead does not have a phone, so you have to place take out orders in person, but you won't be waiting any longer than 15 minutes for your food despite how busy they are. They are also a cash only establishment, but there is an ATM located inside for your convenience, and they do not take reservations. On weekends, be prepared to wait in a long queue during peak hours, but the wait is definitely worth it. Despite these minor inconveniences, the food speaks for itself and Noodlehead has become a Thai noodle titan in the heart of Shadyside, and mine.
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