Best Pad Thai in Sydney
The best pad thai in Sydney right now is Chat Thai - Sydney (score 65 from 3,535 reviews), based on 17 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for pad thai in Sydney — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 17 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best pad thai in Sydney right now is Chat Thai - Sydney in CBD ($$ price tier) (5 community mentions · 5× called the best · 2 editorial lists · in 2 youtube reviews), ahead of Yok Yor Thai Food Factory, Thai Pothong Restaurant. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 17 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 17 venues ranked · 26,407 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.6★ · #1 leads the field by 6 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Chat Thai - Sydney (CBD) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | Yok Yor Thai Food Factory |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Thai Pothong Restaurant (5,919 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 17 across 9 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chat Thai - Sydney | CBD | $$ | 4.4★ | — |
| #2 | Yok Yor Thai Food Factory | Haymarket | $ | 4.3★ | — |
| #3 | Thai Pothong Restaurant | Newtown | $$ | 4.7★ | — |
| #4 | Spice I Am | Surry Hills | $$ | 4.3★ | — |
| #5 | Caysorn Thai | Haymarket | $$ | 4.5★ | Southern Thai |
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#1 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 Level 6/188 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the papaya salad and pad see ew; both are excellent.
★ 4.4 (3,535 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 5 community mentions · 5× called the best · 2 editorial lists · in 2 YouTube reviews
#2 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 Entrance from Campbell Street side, Shop G06/323 Castlereagh St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the chicken satay and chicken wrapped in pandan leaf.
★ 4.3 (1,642 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 5 community mentions · 2× called the best · dish praised in 4 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
📍 294 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Pad Thai and yellow curry; the red chicken curry is exceptional.
★ 4.7 (5,919 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 1× called the best · dish praised in 5 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
📍 90 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the thai fried rice with crab meat and egg.
★ 4.3 (930 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 2× called the best · in 1 YouTube review · dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#5 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
📍 106, Prince Centre Building, Level 1/8 Quay St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the pork belly and fried rice; they are the winners.
★ 4.5 (662 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · in 1 YouTube review · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
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#6 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
📍 Unit 12/1 Crystal St, Waterloo NSW 2017, Australia
★ 4.8 (847 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
📍 World Square Shopping Centre, 9.60/40 Goulburn St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the crispy fried fish; the whole fried fish with mango salad is exceptional.
★ 4.6 (4,042 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
THAI 44
27📍 Shop 44/1 Dixon St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Bangkok No.1 Grapao with runny egg.
★ 4.7 (796 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
📍 220 Addison Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia
★ 4.4 (283 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#10 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
📍 33 Ultimo Rd, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.6 (968 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#11 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
📍 358 Victoria St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
★ 4.8 (2,523 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
📍 429 Pitt St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.6 (118 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#13 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
Charmhor
19📍 79 Quay St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.7 (770 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#14 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
📍 Shop 9/1/25 Harbour St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,554 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
📍 249 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,565 reviews) on Google Maps
#16 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
📍 Off Broadway Hotel, Ground The Broadway Shopping Centre, 31/33 Bay St, Ultimo NSW 2037, Australia
★ 4.3 (223 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#17 of 17 pad thai spots in Sydney
📍 Shop 16/363 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
★ 5 (30 reviews) on Google Maps
Common pad thai questions in Sydney
What's the best budget pad thai in Sydney?
Yok Yor Thai Food Factory is the top-ranked budget ($) option in Haymarket — #2 overall for pad thai.
Where's the best pad thai in Sydney for a special occasion?
Chat Thai - Sydney ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly pad thai in Sydney?
Thai Pothong Restaurant is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegetarian options, in Newtown.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍜 best ramen in Sydney · 🍲 best pho in Sydney · 🍜 best laksa in Sydney · 🍲 best hotpot in Sydney. Pad Thai elsewhere: Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide. By suburb: best in CBD · best in Haymarket. Q&A: your pad thai questions answered. Nationally: best pad thai in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared · best value ($) picks. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best pad thai in Sydney?
Chat Thai - Sydney currently ranks #1 for pad thai in Sydney — 5 community mentions · 5× called the best · 2 editorial lists · in 2 YouTube reviews.
What is the best cheap pad thai in Sydney?
Yok Yor Thai Food Factory is the highest-ranked budget option in Haymarket.
Where is the best pad thai in the Sydney CBD?
Chat Thai - Sydney is the top-ranked pad thai spot in the CBD (Level 6/188 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank pad thai in Sydney?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.