Kao Hom Thai Cuisine

7139 Balboa Blvd, Van Nuys
(818) 849-6633

Recent Reviews

Andy

Ellen is a friendly and great waitress.She provided wonderful service.Food was delicious and had a variety of choices.Will definitely be back. . .

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fried, Yellow Curry, Fried Rice

Tim Krem

Great place for Thai

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mindy Geske

Absolutely delicious food. My long time go to Thai restaurant went out of business several years ago and we haven’t been able to find one we liked as much as it. That is until today. Their pad Thai is amazing-not dry and so flavorful which so many Thai restaurants fail at. 100% this will be my go to always!!! Thank you for such a delicious dinner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pad Thai

Blanly Carballo

Food was alright but the service was bad the girl had a long face and when she showed up to take our order she was rude.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: PO Tak Soup Seven Sea Soup

Marjory L.

Best Thai food in the valley ! Will always come back they never disappoint ! The service is amazing the ladies are always very efficient and have great recommendations , owners/ cooks always welcoming and kind , place with simplistic decor very clean and and quick ! Thank you!

Cameron F.

Excellent authentic Thai food here in the valley. I especially like their green curry, they make it with just the right amount of spice for me (falang lol). Highly recommend for anyone looking for an authentic experience and great food.

Wren Wilson

This place was fantastic, crispy, thinly battered orange chicken with really yummy sauce! Our food was great. Prices were fantastic! Portions were really good!

Food: 5

Mojito M

Oh come on, 6 stars!! Wooo! Yes, I'll be back.Fresh, light and clean. That's how I would describe this entire experience. If you're looking for light Asian food, something that won't prematurely fill you up, yet is very satiating, this might be the spot for you.Affordable, prices are fair. My reviews are all about quality, and pricing based on what you get. This place excels at all of that! Crowd pleaser spot for sure!This is a gem of a family owned and operated place. Mom and dad in the back cooking, kids up front running the show.It's a small place, but packs a punch... just like Muy Thai martial arts.Thai Sausage, what blew me away right off the bat was the Fermented Sausage. I keep trying to figure out how it got a Tangy/Sour hit to my palate. Then the mom and daughter combo came out and told me that they ferment it overnight in a combination of garlic and some other spices. Gives it a nice sour, Tangy effervescence. Not greasy or oily at all, surprisingly. Very lean actually. Sausage, cabbage, peanut. Eat it in that order, and you're in for a better experience.Finally, some lemongrass! I'm not worthy, and yet this place still throws it in their Tom Kha Soup. It's a coconut milk, slightly sweet version of Tom Yum (more tangy/sour). It's very flavorful, and has this unique quality of having an overall flavor, with the ability to pick out each individual Nuance of the lime, the mushroom, the coconut, and the lemongrass. Everything Is separate, Yet together.The Crying Tiger, take my money! I will gladly pay $16 for this dish that is truly cooked to perfection. The sauce that accompanies it is a explosion in your mouth of sweet, umami, tangy, and heat. The steak was cooked to medium rare perfection. Tender, juicy, definitely beats out some of the $50 steaks I've had at high end steakhouses.The Pineapple Fried Rice with Pork, stand tall and eat it like a crown! No idea what I'm trying to say here, maybe because I'm speechless. Some of the best fried rice in general, and yes, they do use a little bit of bone broth or chicken broth to flavor it. Absolutely delightful on the palate. It's got nice chew to it, tenderness, and you can really taste the barbecue pork.Papaya Salad. It's sour, yet sweet, tangy, yet mellow. The cooling effect mixed with this beautiful grassy and bright note really tantalizes the tongue. It's got a nice crunch to it, and you can really taste how fresh everything is.I'm usually not a drunken noodle fan, but I have to say their duck version surprised me. It was smooth and velvety, with a nice Umami aftertaste. You can actually distinctly taste the quality difference of the duck that's in this dish, compared to other places.Speaking of drinking, lol, the Thai Iced tea aims to please. It's just the right mix of sweetened condensed milk with the tea proportions. You may get two of these, because the first one is for taste, the second one is for Pure enjoyment. Just saying.Quality, fast turnaround times, great service and Great food. Whether you like the lure and Mystique of exotic dishes, or the comfort of your Thai Cuisine favorites, this place aims to please!I could go on and on about this place, but this has truly become 1 of my top 10 favorite spots of all time. You need to come in here and try this place for yourself.The parking can be tricky with the coffee place opening a couple doors down. Worst case, get your food to go, and enjoy it home. Or take a short walk and park down the street. It's worth it! Yes, this place is that good.I will be back for sure. Tell them Mojito sent you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mojito M.

Oh come on, 6 stars!! Wooo! Yes, I'll be back. Fresh, light and clean. That's how I would describe this entire experience. If you're looking for light Asian food, something that won't prematurely fill you up, yet is very satiating, this might be the spot for you. Affordable, prices are fair. My reviews are all about quality, and pricing based on what you get. This place excels at all of that! Crowd pleaser spot for sure! This is a gem of a family owned and operated place. Mom and dad in the back cooking, kids up front running the show. It's a small place, but packs a punch... just like Muy Thai martial arts. Thai Sausage, what blew me away right off the bat was the Fermented Sausage. I keep trying to figure out how it got a Tangy/Sour hit to my palate. Then the mom and daughter combo came out and told me that they ferment it overnight in a combination of garlic and some other spices. Gives it a nice sour, Tangy effervescence. Not greasy or oily at all, surprisingly. Very lean actually. Sausage, cabbage, peanut. Eat it in that order, and you're in for a better experience. Finally, some lemongrass! I'm not worthy, and yet this place still throws it in their Tom Kha Soup. It's a coconut milk, slightly sweet version of Tom Yum (more tangy/sour). It's very flavorful, and has this unique quality of having an overall flavor, with the ability to pick out each individual Nuance of the lime, the mushroom, the coconut, and the lemongrass. Everything Is separate, Yet together. The Crying Tiger, take my money! I will gladly pay $16 for this dish that is truly cooked to perfection. The sauce that accompanies it is a explosion in your mouth of sweet, umami, tangy, and heat. The steak was cooked to medium rare perfection. Tender, juicy, definitely beats out some of the $50 steaks I've had at high end steakhouses. The Pineapple Fried Rice with Pork, stand tall and eat it like a crown! No idea what I'm trying to say here, maybe because I'm speechless. Some of the best fried rice in general, and yes, they do use a little bit of bone broth or chicken broth to flavor it. Absolutely delightful on the palate. It's got nice chew to it, tenderness, and you can really taste the barbecue pork. Papaya Salad. It's sour, yet sweet, tangy, yet mellow. The cooling effect mixed with this beautiful grassy and bright note really tantalizes the tongue. It's got a nice crunch to it, and you can really taste how fresh everything is. I'm usually not a drunken noodle fan, but I have to say their duck version surprised me. It was smooth and velvety, with a nice Umami aftertaste. You can actually distinctly taste the quality difference of the duck that's in this dish, as opposed to other places. Speaking of drinking, lol, the Thai Iced tea aims to please. It's just the right mix of sweetened condensed milk with the tea proportions. You may get two of these, because the first one is for taste, the second one is for Pure enjoyment. Just saying. Quality, fast turnaround times, great service and Great food. Whether you like the lure and Mystique of exotic dishes, or the comfort of your Thai Cuisine favorites, this place aims to please! I could go on and on about this place, but this has truly become 1 of my top 10 favorite spots of all time. You need to come in here and try this place for yourself. The parking can be tricky with the coffee place opening a couple doors down. Worst case, get your food to go, and enjoy it home. Or take a short walk and park down the street. It's worth it! Yes, this place is that good. I will be back for sure. Tell them Mojito sent you!

Shauna S.

My new favorite place for takeout Thai! Just be careful as they are not messing around with spice! Medium will kick me but It's absolutely delicious. They have some higher quality dishes that other Thai restaurants lack so be sure to explore and try something different.

Jackie E.

Food is fantastic! This is a family owned restaurant and has that good vibe. They are very kind people. They care about their customers and their traditions. We learn new dishes to try from them. We will keep coming back!

Jake Walsh

Five stars for service and food quality. I can’t wait to try more from their menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Colin Miller

Excellent Thai food! I got the panang curry and my wife the garlic pepper, both were great. The tofu here was also an amazing texture. Easy parking in a small lot out front.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Matthew Peng

Amazing food so good! Best Thai food in the

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Heather S.

Absolutely delicious. I had the pineapple fried rice and my hubby had the garlic chicken. The flavor of both was fantastic. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area.

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