Red Sugar Cafe

24 Vernon St, Wakefield, MA 01880, United States

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Diner Review β„–1

Hands down the absolute best Thai! Consistently on point deliciousness. We drive about 40 minutes to get Red Sugar and we will continue doing so because it is most definitely always worth it. Thank you!!

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Best thai food around. Family run and friendly staff! The dine-in crowd is obviously not their biggest market, so they don't cater to "atmosphere" but the food is great. We drive past other restaurants to pick up take-out here and I'm always happy with the result. 5 stars!

Diner Review β„–5

This teeny little shop is everything you want. Easily top three thai I've ever had, and Thai is my absolute favorite. The couple working the kitchen were very nice and made my fiance and I feel welcomed and cared for. I cannot recommend this place enough.

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Best Thai food on the north shore

Diner Review β„–8

Delicious food. Everyone is always so pleasant. Our go to take out spot!

Diner Review β„–9

Yummy!!! Crab rangoons were so delicious.

Diner Review β„–10

I stopped in to grab some Pad Thai and Pineapple Fried Rice and it was amazing! Staff are great and I plan to add this to my favorites for future dinners. I highly recommend checking out this GEM of a restaurant.

Diner Review β„–11

Superbly flavorful Thai food. We've gotten takeout from here multiple times and the food never misses.

We also highly appreciate that they can make all the dishes vegetarian or vegan as per your request. And even the veggie/vegan variants are delicious!

The Thai couple who run this place clearly know what they're doing. A true gem of the Wakefield community. Highly recommended!

Diner Review β„–12

Ordered takeout for two. Everything we ordered was prepared well and tasted great. I want to try other items, but, with how good everything was, it's going to be hard to not order the exact same items. Portions were enough for 4 small/medium sized meals.

The order consisted of the following:
Thai Spicy Crab Rangoons (homemade, medium spiciness).
Red Curry with chicken. Served with white rice.
Pad See You with chicken

Diner Review β„–13

Small restaurant cranking out delicious, flavorful food. Good size portions and they mean spicy when its marked on the menu!

Diner Review β„–14

We tried this restaurant for the first time after getting recommendations from a friend. The food was excellent. The quantities were very good. We will definitely be getting food from here menu more times .

Diner Review β„–15

Red Sugar Cafe is my favorite Thai food restaurant I go to. I order from them once almost every 2-3 weeks. I recommend it to all of my family and friends. The owners are incredibly nice and amazing cooks. I could only say positive and great things about this place

Diner Review β„–16

Phenomenal Thai! Only thing to be aware of is there is a long wait as just 1 person cooking. I would double the time estimated on phone … it takes at least 30 min. That said delicious food for great value.

Diner Review β„–17

Such good thai food, really the best in the area we have tried

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Diner Review β„–19

Absolutely delicious food. The owners are kind, respectful, and talented. So much flavor and great portions.

Diner Review β„–20

Super over seasoned. Had to use to bowl of hot water to wash down everything to make it edible.

Diner Review β„–21

I love their food, been a customer for years … but beware they are bad with pick up times. They have told me on numerous occasions 45mins but it usually is 1 + hours . Numerous times 1 1/2 hrs. Prepare for a much longer wait! But it is worth it!

Diner Review β„–22

The pad thai was very tasty with large portions. Friendly and helpful staff. 10% discount if you pay with cash.

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Diner Review β„–25

We order take out from here regularly and they are by far the best Thai food restaurant in the area! I have been to Thailand and their food is as good as an authentic restaurant in Thailand! The pad Thai is so flavorful and the panang curry is amazing. We love the shumai and massaman curry as well! We ordered today and they had a power outage, but still cooked our meal in the dark and gave an extra shumai because we couldn’t get our order of crab rangoons. They have phenomenal service and are such nice people! Highly highly recommend!

Diner Review β„–26

May be the best thai food I've ever had, which says a lot considering I just moved from Houston. The spicy basil chicken and the currys are our favorites, but it's all great, and portions are large enough for leftovers.

Diner Review β„–27

Have to leave a 5 star review for this place, this is a must go. The food is phenomenal.

Diner Review β„–28

Drunken noodles were delicious! Best Thai restaurant in town. Definitely recommend

Diner Review β„–29

. I saw today they served pho. I went out of my comfort zone and tried it. Just as I thought it's amazing πŸ‘ she is THE BEST CHEF!! BRAVOOOO

Diner Review β„–30

This was okay. The flavors different from traditional Thai restaurants. Why is the Pad Thai noodle brown? Why does a $32 seafood madness specialty contain mostly shrimp and some calamari but states that it comes with scallops and mussels? Also, the containers were equivalent to salad bar brown boxes -- bad for spillage! And too expensive. We won't be going back and I would like a refund.

Diner Review β„–31

Always good customer service and delicious food. Their green curry is my favorite I’ve had from all the Thai restaurants around here.

Diner Review β„–32

Always a great meal. This family owned thai food is the best I've ever had

Diner Review β„–33

Such delicious, flavorful dishes - this is a go-to take out order on repeat. Family-owned with authentic dishes, you must try!!

Diner Review β„–34

Best Thai food in north Boston suburbs. We’ve tried dozens of other Thai restaurants and keep coming back here because quality is so consistently excellent. Tiny area for dine-in, but takeout is top notch, fresh cooked and always exactly what we were hoping for.

Diner Review β„–35

The best Thai food in Wakefield!! Some of the best Pad Thai!

Diner Review β„–36

Best Thai Food delivery by far!
Delicious, Fresh, in one word Amazing 🀩
No wonder why such great reviews.
My new go to place for delivery!

Diner Review β„–37

Excellent drunken noodles. Plenty of vegetables, chicken & spicy sauce over the noodles

Diner Review β„–38

Proper Thai-style flavor. Some fusion elements but if if you've lived somewhere with access to good Thai food and the other places in Wakefield just didn't hit the same, Red Sugar is like a breath of fresh air.

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Good Thai food

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Diner Review β„–44

Consistently delicious food. I've gotten takeout from them a number of times, and they've always been relatively quick. I'd especially recommend the drunken noodles.

Diner Review β„–45

The curry dishes are very tasty but at times a bit too heavy and rich. They add lots of tofu which is great but not many other veggies. Overall really really good food. The pad thai is super peanut-y and delicious… The reason for the 3 star review is that they often do not pick up their phone during business hours, or if they do pick up they tell you to call back later, immediately hang up on you, and then either you can’t get through again or they tell you again to call back. Very frustrating. I’ve had to give up on about half of the occasions I’ve tried ordering from them.

Diner Review β„–46

The staff here pours their heart and soul into every dish. If you want good authentic Thai food from a mom and pop shop, this is the place to go.

Diner Review β„–47

Quality Thai takeout from a family business. The owners and daughters run an efficient restaurant with consistently good food. If you need delivery, GrubHub is available. Thank you!

Diner Review β„–48

The food is delicious and gets 5 stars, but getting ahold of them is often incredibly difficult. Most of the time they don't pick up the phone, sometimes they pick up and hang up without saying anything, and sometimes you get asked to call back 5 times in a row. Their answering machine says they're perpetually closed, so you're never quite sure if calling again is a waste of time. Big ol' bummer.

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Great food, friendly staff.

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Diner Review β„–52

Best Thai food in town

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Food's great. Be ready to wait a long time for your order.

Diner Review β„–55

Good price for a good food, I recommend this cafe

Diner Review β„–56

Red Sugar Cafe is by far one of the very BEST Thai Restaurants I've dined at.

Being a lover of all things Thai... Especially the food and eaten at dozens of Thai Restaurants I can say that no one compared to Red Sugar Cafe in Wakefield, MA!

Their food is delicious from the 1st to the last nite, whether I'm dining in or getting to go they are always consistent.

If you just "like" Thai Food then you will "LOVE" Red Sugar!

p.s. Owners are Incredibly likable and friendly!

Diner Review β„–57

Incredible food with an incredibly kind, attentive staff.

Diner Review β„–58

Fantastic Thai food! The drunken noodles were pitch perfect.

Diner Review β„–59

Got our first takeout the other day since the pandemic started and wow, was it good. We've gone to the Red Sugar Cafe for years, but it just tasted better than ever. A green curry, pad thai and chicken satay. It made my night!! Thank you!!

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Red sugar is one of my favorite Thai restaurants, not just in the Boston area, but the whole country. Me and my family regularly drive up from Boston just to eat at this place. The family that works there are some of the nicest people around.

Diner Review β„–62

Great food and quick service. We only get takeout or delivery since we live nearby, but they do have a small dining room if you want to eat there.

When they mention things are spicy on their menu, they actually are - unlike some Thai places, which is great.

Diner Review β„–63

This was an excellent Thai restaurant. Very small and oddly designed (kitchen is open to the very small dining area), but the food was excellent. Ordered Pad Thai and Basil Fried Rice. The Pad Thai was great with a good sweetness. The Basil Fried Rice was flavorful and spicy (which is indicated on the menu). I would highly recommend this place if you're in the area and in the mood for Thai.

Note:. Small open kitchen means spice can be in the air. I would not recommend for a romantic dinner or first date. They appear to do a sizable pickup/delivery service.

Diner Review β„–64

It helps that i just really like Thai food, but this place does do a good job. The portions are more than adequate, i might also add. I can't say I've ever eaten in the restaurant, which is quite small, but it's good for take out.

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Diner Review β„–66

Love this place! Great food, super friendly family run business. Kinda hidden in an odd plaza in Wakefield which adds to its charm! Highly recommend. Try the wings.

Diner Review β„–67

Drunken noodles are awesome!

Diner Review β„–68

Best Asian restaurant north of Boston! A must try! πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹

Diner Review β„–69

Red Sugar Cafe is the best Thai place around! Everything is delicious and I always compare other places to them. The mango curry, tom yum fried rice, chicken pineapple are all fantastic. Everything is great, never have been disappointed. And when it gets cold, Sandy makes the best hot tea around!

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A true hidden gem! Awesome family owned local business that has some of the best authentic Thai food I've ever had. The Drunken Noodle is my go to and it is absolutely delicious every single time! Their Thai iced tea is one of my all time favorites too. Highly recommended!

Diner Review β„–72

I live on the same street as this restaurant and can't recommend it enough. We always get take out but there are a few tables for dining in. Family owned and run with love. Food is hands down the best Thai I've ever had (never had authentic Thai in Thailand yet). Go here often. Love it as much as we do!

Diner Review β„–73

Love this place. Great food and great people!

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Diner Review β„–75

This cozy Thai restaturant is a true hidden gem, and the very definition of a small local business worth supporting. It's run by a family that manages every aspect of their small operation; they cook delicious, authentic cuisine that nourishes both body and soul. Not only is the food amazing, but these are wonderful, hard-working people who truly appreciate each customer and their patronage. On a recent visit, a woman was working alone to cook, package, and serve an endless stream of orders, reassuring everyone that she was doing her best to keep up and apologizing for the delay. She was so thankful to everyone who waited patiently for their home-cooked meal, and bowed graciously to me as I paid and made to leave. What a very special place.

Diner Review β„–76

I live in Boston and there is no Thai food that even comes close to the quality of Red Sugar. Best Thai restaurant in the area and the nicest family.

Diner Review β„–77

Best Thai food in Wakefield

Diner Review β„–78

The food is great so order just takeout because it is NOT suitable for dining in. Sitting is cramped, the meals took forever to cook, and the air is so smokey that all of us kept coughing. Order takeout to avoid all that and you will love the food.

Diner Review β„–79

Doesn't get any better then Red Sugar Cafe.

Best service with Delicious Authentic Thai food and a wide variety of flavorful dishes from rice, noodle, stir fry and vegaterian.

They will custom make your dish tonyour liking whether its mild, spicy or extra spicy they will make it right every time. Its my favorite place for so many reasons and I highly recommend Red Sugar Cafe to all Thai food lovers.

Give it a try!

Customer for life :)

Diner Review β„–80

Excellent food!

Diner Review β„–81

I think this place is overrated. Ordered mango fried rice, red sugar cafe wings and pad thai. Nothing out of the ordinary. Chicken was definitely not fresh. Parking is very limited. Staff was friendly.

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Excellent Curry, nice staff.

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Amazing food great service and very polite people

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#yuuuup

Diner Review β„–89

intimate dining area and friendly staff

Diner Review β„–90

Tasty food. Just not open every day and can't count on when it'll be open.

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Diner Review β„–92

It's a small little place with really great food. We had crab rangoons, which were crispy and the filling was good (not the most crab, but still good); sesame chicken, which wasn't overly sweet but was very crispy and tender; and phat si-io/pad see yew, which was also very good. Service was very friendly and it seemed like tons of people come to get take out. Would recommend! Parking is tight, though...

Diner Review β„–93

Service is the greatest place on earth.

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Diner Review β„–95

Its thai place. But mainly for carryout.

Diner Review β„–96

Everything on the menu is delicious. A must-have taste experience. Portions are plentiful and prices very reasonable. Friendly family atmosphere.

Diner Review β„–97

Amazing...

Diner Review β„–98

Good vegetarian options, but a bit smoky from the kitchen

Diner Review β„–99

Best Thai food in the area! The family is friendly and sweet and they make sure everything is perfect.

Diner Review β„–100

Soup was rotten, I smelled it and couldn't even stand the smell of the rot. Other than that the main course was not fresh, not that good and definitely not authentic, I don't understand why this place has 5 stars.

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Diner Review β„–102

Great pan-fried udon noodle dishes (spicy basil udon and udon tom yum)!

Diner Review β„–103

Great Thai food! Quite small inside, but BYOB means you'll enjoy your favorite dish with your favorite beverage! Plus, there's always take-out ;-)

Diner Review β„–104

This place has some of the best thai food I've ever had! The red curry is off the charts and the spicy crab rangoon are crazy tasty!

The place is also super clean and the waitstaff was great!

Diner Review β„–105

I moved up here to the Boston area 5 years ago, and had difficulty since then in finding a Thai place that was as good as my favorite place from near my home town. Red Sugar Cafe surpasses my old favorite. We went here on a whim, just having found it in a google search near by. BEST DECISION. My fiancΓ© and I shared the thai crab ragoon and an order of the pineapple fried rice. He ordered the general gau's chicken and I had the mango curry. All of it was amazing-- the thai ragoons were very light and super fresh, there was plentiful pineapple fried rice, the general gau's had a tangy taste that differed from any other, and my mango curry had enough sweet heat for me to wish I had more room in my stomach to eat it all. The portions were huge; we took some home and the reheated leftovers were just as good.

Totally recommend. Will come here again. Not only for the food, but the husband-wife duo cooking and the sister serving us. Very charming, authentic family run restaurant.

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Delicious! Super impressed and happy to buy fantastic food from a local business.

Diner Review β„–108

Great Thai food from a family run business. Service is friendly and the food comes quickly. I'm a huge fan of their Pad Gra Pow.

Diner Review β„–109

Just had a wonderful meal at Red Sugar in Wakefield. I was with two others and we ordered the Pineapple Chicken, Red Curry and Garlic Udon. A couple tips if you've never been. One, it's BYOB, so bring a bottle of vino. If you forget, there is a liquor store around the corner. Two, parking is a bit tough so you might have to park and walk a bit, just a heads up. Otherwise, we'll be going back - this is Wakefield's little gem.

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Diner Review β„–111

Excellent food at a great price. Their curry is some of the best

Diner Review β„–112

Unbelievably tasty Thai food!! Just incredible compared to all the other thai food I have eaten before.

Diner Review β„–113

Hands down the best Thai food I have found in MA! and ranks in the top 3 I have had anywhere. It is small, family run, and only open for dinner service, take out optional. If driving far, call and make sure they are open that night. I highly recommend the Pad Thai, Pad se ew, & crab wontons!

Diner Review β„–114

Great food here and it tastes so fresh...

Diner Review β„–115

Love the food here.

Diner Review β„–116

delicious. every time.

Diner Review β„–117

Only a handful of tables - approximately 8 - and a tight fit all around. But....service was fast and reliable and the food was fantastic.

We shared an order of spicy chilli wings, and they were wonderfully seasoned, crispy, and cooked perfectly.

We then shared two entrees: an order of pad thai and a spicy rice dish (with chicken and shrimp and an assortment of veggies); note the latter was seasoned with sriracha and carried with it just the right amount of heat.

Delicious food at a terrific value. Can't wait to go back!

Diner Review β„–118

All the food I've gotten from here is incredible. The only downside is that it's only open for dinner, the hours listed on Google are incorrect.

Diner Review β„–119

The pho here is AMAZING and our server/ cook was the cutest thing.

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I love this place, the food is great and authentic. I always ask for extra spicy

Details
  • 6 photos
  • 122 reviews
  • 4.8 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 781-587-0348
  • Website: http://redsugarcafethai.com/
  • Location: 24 Vernon St, Wakefield, MA 01880, United States
  • Map: 42.5036468, -71.0669613
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 5–9β€―PM
  • Thursday: 5–9β€―PM
  • Friday: 5–9β€―PM
  • Saturday: 5–9β€―PM
  • Sunday: 5–8β€―PM
Service options
  • Kerbside pickup: Available
  • No-contact delivery: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
Offerings
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Counter service: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available