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The Other Thai Noodle Dish
What is Pad See Ew?
Pad See Ew is one of Thailand's most popular everyday noodle dishes - and one of the least known outside the country. The name means 'stir-fried with soy sauce', which tells you most of what you need to know: wide flat rice noodles, dark soy, egg and a proper hit of wok char. Deeper and more savoury than Pad Thai, with a slight smokiness that only comes from a very hot wok.
At Charm Thai Cafe in Doncaster, Rin cooks Pad See Ew to order in a high-heat wok. The wide noodles go in with the dark soy sauce and protein, the egg is worked through as it cooks, and the whole thing gets the wok char that makes the difference between a good plate and a great one. If you have only ever had Pad Thai, Pad See Ew is worth trying - it is what many Thai cooks actually eat themselves.
- Wide 10mm flat rice noodles
- Dark soy sauce - savoury, slightly sweet
- Egg mixed through as it cooks
- Wok char - high heat gives a slight smokiness
- Vegan version available - egg omitted entirely
- Choice of chicken, prawn, beef, pork or tofu
What Makes It Work
The Wok Char
Pad See Ew depends on heat in a way that most dishes do not. The wide noodles need a very hot wok to get colour and char without turning soggy. The dark soy sauce caramelises slightly against the hot surface. The egg sets fast and gets worked through in seconds. This is cooking that cannot be rushed, pre-made or reheated - it only works per order, in a wok that is properly hot.
Know the Difference
Pad See Ew vs Pad Thai
Two Thai noodle dishes that get confused regularly. Different noodles, different sauces, different eating experience. Full detail on both the Pad Thai page.
Pad See Ew
- Wide 10mm flat rice noodles
- Dark soy sauce - deep, savoury, slightly sweet
- Darker in colour
- Slight smokiness from wok char
- More popular in Thailand itself
- Milder and less tangy than Pad Thai
Pad Thai
- Thin 5mm rice noodles
- Tamarind-based sauce - tangy and slightly sweet
- Paler, with crushed peanuts on top
- Served with condiments caddy
- More famous outside Thailand
- Slightly sweeter and more acidic
Good to Know
Visiting Charm Thai Cafe
📍 Where We Are
67 Copley Road, Doncaster, DN1 2QP. Two minutes from the Wool Market and close to Frenchgate Shopping Centre. Street parking available nearby on Copley Road. More on what to do in Doncaster if you're planning a visit.
🕐 Opening Hours
Monday 12pm-9pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday-Saturday 12pm-9pm
Sunday Closed
🛵 Delivery Available
We deliver across Doncaster for just £2 - up to 8 miles. Call to order and pay by card over the phone. Collection from 67 Copley Road.
While You're Here
Other Dishes Worth Trying
Pad Thai
The dish most people start with. Thin rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts and Rin's house Pad Thai sauce, mixed fresh per order. Good if you want something tangier and lighter.
Dark Noodle Soup
Rin's signature dish - rich dark broth with noodles. Another dish where the depth of the broth is what you are really tasting. Different style to Pad See Ew but the same seriousness.
Thai Curries
All six Thai curries on the menu. If you want something with rice rather than noodles, green or massaman curry are popular choices alongside Pad See Ew regulars.
Common Questions
Pad See Ew Questions
Find Us
Visit Charm Thai Cafe
Charm Thai Cafe
67 Copley Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2QP
Pad See Ew Doncaster - Charm Thai Cafe, 67 Copley Road DN1 2QP. Open Mon, Wed-Sat 12-9pm.