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Hoover Today
By the People, for the People
New Thai Restaurant Opens in Riverchase
Senlek Thai Rice & Noodles brings Thai street food and noodle soups to Hoover
Published on Feb. 21, 2026
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Senlek Thai Rice & Noodles, a new Thai restaurant, has opened in The Plaza at Riverchase shopping center in Hoover, Alabama. The restaurant is owned by Nop Sac-Uang, who previously worked in the Birmingham restaurant industry, and focuses on Thai street food, seafood dishes, and noodle soups.
Why it matters
The opening of Senlek Thai Rice & Noodles adds a new dining option for residents of Hoover and the surrounding area, providing them with access to authentic Thai cuisine and street food. This helps diversify the local food landscape and caters to the growing demand for international flavors in the region.
The details
Senlek Thai Rice & Noodles is located in the former Shono's Hibachi and Sushi space at 1843 Montgomery Highway, Suite 107, in The Plaza at Riverchase shopping center. The restaurant is owned by Nop Sac-Uang, who previously worked as a server at Saigon Noodle House and Ginza Sushi & Korean BBQ in the Birmingham area. Senlek Thai focuses on Thai street food, seafood dishes, and noodle soups, with Sac-Uang preparing many of the sauces, broths, and salad dressings in-house.
- Senlek Thai Rice & Noodles recently opened in The Plaza at Riverchase shopping center in Hoover, Alabama.
The players
Senlek Thai Rice & Noodles
A new Thai restaurant that recently opened in The Plaza at Riverchase shopping center in Hoover, Alabama.
Nop Sac-Uang
The owner of Senlek Thai Rice & Noodles, who previously worked in the Birmingham restaurant industry as a server at Saigon Noodle House and Ginza Sushi & Korean BBQ.
The takeaway
The opening of Senlek Thai Rice & Noodles in Hoover provides residents with a new option for authentic Thai cuisine, including street food, seafood dishes, and noodle soups, further diversifying the local dining landscape and catering to the growing demand for international flavors in the region.
