We've lived here 30 years and this newcomer is the Best Thai food in the Castro, hands down.
Kitikhun V.
We love everything here. We got all food under the Northern Thai section, and I highly recommend all food in this section. Laab Kua: this is the best one for anyone who's looking for sth lite but well harmonious food. Nam Prik Ong: very similar to Laab Kua, but thinker and a bit more oily. Having this one with sticky rice is awesome. Know Soy: this one is heavy, I mean noodles with a chicken drumstick plus curry is going to fill most of anyone up. Taste-wise, this dish is very well-rounded tastes. Hung Lay: super heavy one. Stronger in taste, and oily. Excellent with jasmine rice! I think we found a nice cool spot in town when visiting Castro.
Henry
My go to Thai spot. Great ride noodle dishes and eggplant
Ariana M.
If your ever in San Francisco I would highly recommend you give this place a try!! The first time I tried me and tasty was about a year ago when I was looking a good brunch spot and ever since that day I've loved this restaurant!! I've tried so many dishes from this place and all of them have truly impressed me!! I also love how their menu offers a wide variety of brunch foods as well delicious Thai dishes!! Some of my go to dishes from here are the charcoal pancakes, pad kee mow, pork tacos, cashew nut chicken, and more!! The charcoal pancake: I'm a huge pancake fan and have tried countless types of pancakes and these pancakes rank highly on my list!! First off the concept of charcoal pancakes is so unique which I love and not to mention these are super pretty too!! But the best part is flavors!! I enjoy how it's not overly sweet and has well balanced flavors. The texture is amazing too and being fluffy and perfectly cooked!! This also comes with fresh fruits and maple syrup witch I find are perfect accompaniments!! Kad kee mow: this dish is def a go to whenever I'm going to get thai and this spot nails this dish ever time!! I order this dish mild and with chicken and and flavors are on point. The noodles are cooked perfectly being the best texture and each bite is filled with pure deliciousness!! Cashew nut chicken: my fav Thai chicken is cashew nut for sure!! The flavors of this sauce are well balanced and the veggies and cashew add good texture to the overall dish!! Pork tacos: I always love a good fusion dish especially tacos!! And these tacos never disappoint!! These tacos are loaded with meat and all the goodness!! The sauce this dish also comes with is fantastic and ties everything together!! If in the hunt a for a good brunch or Thai spot in the Bay you definitely should try this place!!!!
Shruti B.
Literally the best drunken noodles I've EVER had. Presentation was beautiful too. But omg the taste. Will definitely be coming back.
Leia S.
Very small and out of the way with limited brunch hours it might be easy to miss this one but do yourself a favor and plan ahead! We showed up at 11:15 and were the only ones there, which was kind of nice since it is a very small spot. Heather got the crab Benny and said it was very good. She also got their version of the bloody mary which looked great! I got the Butterfly Pea Lemonade and highly recommend! I got the tea salad and it was soo good. They do a great job loading it up with nuts and seeds. We also got the duck tacos which had two little tortillas and a pile of duck and arugula so ok for sharing between two people. Oh, and a side of french fries. Perfectly crisp shoestring fries. Overall such a good spot- definitely working it into our brunch rotation!
Cherry P.
So good I want To keep it a Secret Ssshhhhh The "carbonara" fried rice Tea leaf salad Brussels sprouts Friendly warm service I wish I lived next door.
Nick Burgess
This is my favorite Thai in San Francisco! You can’t go wrong with any of the dishes here. I’ve spoken with the chef multiple times and you can easily tell how much pride he puts into his food. Definitely recommend!
John N.
Came here for late brunch on a Saturday. I ordered the Chicken Waffle Benny and Fried Avocado. The former is essentially their normal Chicken & Waffles, but smaller portion size (1/2 waffle, 2 pcs chicken), plus the eggs Benedict, actually the perfect amount. Best of both worlds! The chicken was good, though not particularly memorable. The waffle was the worst part of the dish, as it was very dry and not at all crispy. The Fried Avocado were excellent, but steep at $9. On food quality alone, this is a 3-star establishment. But, I felt the Chicken Waffle Benny was a good value, waffle quality aside. Also, this restaurant is in a great location (be sure to sit upstairs!) and doesn't appear to get all that crowded.
Tiffany Y.
This is definitely one of my favorite brunch spots now in SF. The food is unique, tastes delicious, looks good, and is reasonably priced (typical SF brunch prices). If you're seated on the top floor, there are giant windows that make for fun views or even some table that overlook the kitchen area so you can watch them cook. Passion Fruit Mimosa: Made with fresh passion fruit purée, this is probably the closest I've tasted passion fruit in an alcoholic drink. I love how they put fresh fruits in the glasses too! Fried Chicken Loco Moco ($14.95): Fried chicken is super crispy and I loved the gravy. I wish they did put more sauce in there though because it was so good and went well with the rice. Shrimp and Grits ($16): My favorite!!! They use a Tom Yum sauce in this and it is so unique and delicious. My boyfriend couldn't stop thinking about this dish the entire weekend haha. Gotta Have It Board ($18): Comes with a charcoal pancake, which is honestly so yummy. I was afraid it would only be good for aesthetic, but it reminds me more of a sponge cake in taste -- super thick, light, and gently sweet. We were also just really happy with everything on the board: the eggs were good and cooked with bacon, the yogurt had a jasmine syrup that was nothing like I've had before, and the salad tasted fresh.
I have never entered the store, I've only ordered from Uber eats about 6-7 times. The pork belly and grits is AMAZING! I'm Thai myself and I'll be honest, I'm pretty darn judgy when it comes to my THAI FOOD! -the pork belly and grits is a very interesting concept which I actually like. It has like a boat noodle broth taste to it. The broth is delicious as well as the pork belly. It literally melts in your mouth. The only complaint I have for it, is that it doesn't have nearly enough pork belly and broth for the amount of grits you guys put into it. I am always stuck with grit leftovers at the bottom of my plate. The grits itself doesn't taste partically well unless you mix it into the broth too. -the fried avocado also tastes very good. I like the sauce it comes with a lot and when I ask for extra sauce you guys are kind enough to deliver! Thanks for that! The only complaint I have with that is the inside of the avocado gets a little brown and like mushy.. I'm not sure if it's Bc of the frying and it's something you guys have no control over or not? But I mean I'll still eat them they taste good either way! Other then these two reasons, everything else is amazing, I would give you guys 5/5 if you guys can fix those two issues.
Mayra R.
Super convenient since there was no wait and the food was just spectacular. A bit pricy but what is new in San Francisco. Ordered the "gotta have it" and "damn good". Perfect portions and filling a bit of around the world.
Lee B.
A hidden gem. I was with 6 people. We all ordered different things for dinner and it was all great! The fried avocado could've used a creamier sauce with less heat, but still good.
Ant Wirjo
Lovely staff and delicious fusion food!
Gina V.
We have been coming here for years and continue to discover items on their menu. The fruit spring rolls are very tasty and refreshing. The tea leaf salad is large and can easily be shared. Lastly, their spaghetti is a delight that must be tried.
We've lived here 30 years and this newcomer is the Best Thai food in the Castro, hands down.
We love everything here. We got all food under the Northern Thai section, and I highly recommend all food in this section. Laab Kua: this is the best one for anyone who's looking for sth lite but well harmonious food. Nam Prik Ong: very similar to Laab Kua, but thinker and a bit more oily. Having this one with sticky rice is awesome. Know Soy: this one is heavy, I mean noodles with a chicken drumstick plus curry is going to fill most of anyone up. Taste-wise, this dish is very well-rounded tastes. Hung Lay: super heavy one. Stronger in taste, and oily. Excellent with jasmine rice! I think we found a nice cool spot in town when visiting Castro.
My go to Thai spot. Great ride noodle dishes and eggplant
If your ever in San Francisco I would highly recommend you give this place a try!! The first time I tried me and tasty was about a year ago when I was looking a good brunch spot and ever since that day I've loved this restaurant!! I've tried so many dishes from this place and all of them have truly impressed me!! I also love how their menu offers a wide variety of brunch foods as well delicious Thai dishes!! Some of my go to dishes from here are the charcoal pancakes, pad kee mow, pork tacos, cashew nut chicken, and more!! The charcoal pancake: I'm a huge pancake fan and have tried countless types of pancakes and these pancakes rank highly on my list!! First off the concept of charcoal pancakes is so unique which I love and not to mention these are super pretty too!! But the best part is flavors!! I enjoy how it's not overly sweet and has well balanced flavors. The texture is amazing too and being fluffy and perfectly cooked!! This also comes with fresh fruits and maple syrup witch I find are perfect accompaniments!! Kad kee mow: this dish is def a go to whenever I'm going to get thai and this spot nails this dish ever time!! I order this dish mild and with chicken and and flavors are on point. The noodles are cooked perfectly being the best texture and each bite is filled with pure deliciousness!! Cashew nut chicken: my fav Thai chicken is cashew nut for sure!! The flavors of this sauce are well balanced and the veggies and cashew add good texture to the overall dish!! Pork tacos: I always love a good fusion dish especially tacos!! And these tacos never disappoint!! These tacos are loaded with meat and all the goodness!! The sauce this dish also comes with is fantastic and ties everything together!! If in the hunt a for a good brunch or Thai spot in the Bay you definitely should try this place!!!!
Literally the best drunken noodles I've EVER had. Presentation was beautiful too. But omg the taste. Will definitely be coming back.
Very small and out of the way with limited brunch hours it might be easy to miss this one but do yourself a favor and plan ahead! We showed up at 11:15 and were the only ones there, which was kind of nice since it is a very small spot. Heather got the crab Benny and said it was very good. She also got their version of the bloody mary which looked great! I got the Butterfly Pea Lemonade and highly recommend! I got the tea salad and it was soo good. They do a great job loading it up with nuts and seeds. We also got the duck tacos which had two little tortillas and a pile of duck and arugula so ok for sharing between two people. Oh, and a side of french fries. Perfectly crisp shoestring fries. Overall such a good spot- definitely working it into our brunch rotation!
So good I want To keep it a Secret Ssshhhhh The "carbonara" fried rice Tea leaf salad Brussels sprouts Friendly warm service I wish I lived next door.
This is my favorite Thai in San Francisco! You can’t go wrong with any of the dishes here. I’ve spoken with the chef multiple times and you can easily tell how much pride he puts into his food. Definitely recommend!
Came here for late brunch on a Saturday. I ordered the Chicken Waffle Benny and Fried Avocado. The former is essentially their normal Chicken & Waffles, but smaller portion size (1/2 waffle, 2 pcs chicken), plus the eggs Benedict, actually the perfect amount. Best of both worlds! The chicken was good, though not particularly memorable. The waffle was the worst part of the dish, as it was very dry and not at all crispy. The Fried Avocado were excellent, but steep at $9. On food quality alone, this is a 3-star establishment. But, I felt the Chicken Waffle Benny was a good value, waffle quality aside. Also, this restaurant is in a great location (be sure to sit upstairs!) and doesn't appear to get all that crowded.
This is definitely one of my favorite brunch spots now in SF. The food is unique, tastes delicious, looks good, and is reasonably priced (typical SF brunch prices). If you're seated on the top floor, there are giant windows that make for fun views or even some table that overlook the kitchen area so you can watch them cook. Passion Fruit Mimosa: Made with fresh passion fruit purée, this is probably the closest I've tasted passion fruit in an alcoholic drink. I love how they put fresh fruits in the glasses too! Fried Chicken Loco Moco ($14.95): Fried chicken is super crispy and I loved the gravy. I wish they did put more sauce in there though because it was so good and went well with the rice. Shrimp and Grits ($16): My favorite!!! They use a Tom Yum sauce in this and it is so unique and delicious. My boyfriend couldn't stop thinking about this dish the entire weekend haha. Gotta Have It Board ($18): Comes with a charcoal pancake, which is honestly so yummy. I was afraid it would only be good for aesthetic, but it reminds me more of a sponge cake in taste -- super thick, light, and gently sweet. We were also just really happy with everything on the board: the eggs were good and cooked with bacon, the yogurt had a jasmine syrup that was nothing like I've had before, and the salad tasted fresh.
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I have never entered the store, I've only ordered from Uber eats about 6-7 times. The pork belly and grits is AMAZING! I'm Thai myself and I'll be honest, I'm pretty darn judgy when it comes to my THAI FOOD! -the pork belly and grits is a very interesting concept which I actually like. It has like a boat noodle broth taste to it. The broth is delicious as well as the pork belly. It literally melts in your mouth. The only complaint I have for it, is that it doesn't have nearly enough pork belly and broth for the amount of grits you guys put into it. I am always stuck with grit leftovers at the bottom of my plate. The grits itself doesn't taste partically well unless you mix it into the broth too. -the fried avocado also tastes very good. I like the sauce it comes with a lot and when I ask for extra sauce you guys are kind enough to deliver! Thanks for that! The only complaint I have with that is the inside of the avocado gets a little brown and like mushy.. I'm not sure if it's Bc of the frying and it's something you guys have no control over or not? But I mean I'll still eat them they taste good either way! Other then these two reasons, everything else is amazing, I would give you guys 5/5 if you guys can fix those two issues.
Super convenient since there was no wait and the food was just spectacular. A bit pricy but what is new in San Francisco. Ordered the "gotta have it" and "damn good". Perfect portions and filling a bit of around the world.
A hidden gem. I was with 6 people. We all ordered different things for dinner and it was all great! The fried avocado could've used a creamier sauce with less heat, but still good.
Lovely staff and delicious fusion food!
We have been coming here for years and continue to discover items on their menu. The fruit spring rolls are very tasty and refreshing. The tea leaf salad is large and can easily be shared. Lastly, their spaghetti is a delight that must be tried.