Soi 38
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/melbourne12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend Soi 38 for Thai food and value, with boat noodles specifically praised. One diner considers lunch stronger than dinner, which they find only average. Another likes its character and inexpensive meals. A different diner finds dinner crowded and more expensive than before, and a commenter also reports peak-time queues. The positive food recommendations coexist with those meal-specific qualifications.
Address
Soi 38 Melbourne, 38 Royal Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/tn80 in r/melbourne · Jun 2025taste
Visited recently and calls it a great small spot with a delicious, inexpensive lunch.
- Recommendsu/No-Instruction-3782 in r/melbourne · Apr 2025taste
Recommends it for Thai boat noodles as a casual choice.
- Recommendsu/Gmaz94 in r/melbourne · Apr 2026taste
Regular vegetarian diner who lists it among affordable, tasty casual city meals.
- Recommendsu/AptermusPrime in r/melbourne · Jun 2025
Lists Soi 38 among places they also rate as great.
- Mixedu/wapkaplit in r/melbourne · Sep 2025taste
Says Soi 38 is good at lunch for boat noodles, but dinner is only average.
- Caveatu/Purple-Echidna955 in r/melbourne · Jun 2025price
Says Soi 38 is crowded and pricier lately, judging only from dinner.
- Recommendsu/Ill_Vacation5762 in r/melbourne · Feb 2024taste
Says Soi 38 does good Thai food.
- Recommendsu/CornerStatus2645 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026taste
Says it's unmatched for laksa flavour and value.
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- Recommendsu/ramamaster in r/melbourne · Oct 2025
Suggests it as a Thai option, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Kageru in r/melbourne · Jun 2025value
Says Soi 38 has character and decent food that is especially good value.
- Recommendsu/chakko in r/melbourne · Apr 2025taste
Says the Thai food is nice and feels authentic, though it gets busy at peak hours.
- Recommendsu/UntalentedPuffin in r/melbourne · Nov 2023taste
Praises its affordable noodles, which they say taste like Bangkok Chinatown ones.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.