Khom Loi is a restaurant rooted in Sonoma County with its heart firmly in Thailand. Inspired by travels, a lifetime in kitchens & and a shared lifelong passion for great food, drink & hospitality. Khom Loi seeks to deliver a great meal sourced from the bounty of Sonoma County utilizing the techniques of the cooks of Thailand. Spicy, sweet, sour, salty & funky…we always look to find balance and show the incredible depth and vibrancy of Thai cuisine. We welcome everyone to experience this amazing cuisine in a friendly, unpretentious and vibrant space. And to give Riesling a chance….we think you’ll like it.
Peter Farejowicz
Khom Loi in Sebastopol is easily the freshest and most authentic Thai food I’ve had in the Bay Area. Every dish was bursting with flavor and tasted incredibly fresh. The portions were generous, making it a great value, and the service was top notch from start to finish. You can tell the ingredients and preparation are handled with real care. The flavors were out of this world, with the perfect balance of spice, herbs, and texture. I’m so glad I found this place and will definitely be coming back soon. An easy five stars and worth the drive, I’ll definitely be back.
… moreSupakorn Akaramanesakul
My wife and I visited this restaurant on January 8 and ordered the dumplings, Pad Thai, green curry chicken, and yum duck confit.
The dumplings were normal, but the sauce was quite different from what we’re used to in Thailand. It is usually sweet, but this one tasted more like plain soy sauce.
The Pad Thai was okay.
The yum duck confit was great — definitely the highlight of the meal.
Unfortunately, we did not like the green curry chicken at all. We only took one sip of the curry soup and asked if we could exchange it for something else. The server told us that we would still be charged half the price, which was disappointing. No alternative solution was offered, and the server’s attitude made the situation uncomfortable. Because of that, we didn’t feel like continuing the meal and asked for the check right away.
For a restaurant that is Michelin-recommended, we expected better service and better overall quality compared to other Thai restaurants. The experience did not meet those expectations.
… moreLiam Hancock
Progressive Californian Thai food.
Fresh, locally sourced, creative, exceptional.
Pretty cheap for what it is honestly. It makes no sense. You can get an entree for between 15-25 on average and apps are in the 10-20 range. The portions are generally generous too. Just ask your waiter depending on what you’re getting.
I always get the green papaya salad with sticky rice for everyone to share. Pad Thai is always a fav. They’ve got great options for vegetarian/plant based eaters for sure.
And an excellent drink list.
I’ve been coming here for years and the quality is always on point.
It’s usually best to have a reservation. When I came tonight somehow the place was a lot more mellow. Not sure what that was about. Never seen it like that.
Definitely check it out!!
… moreLincoln Z. Shlensky
The owners here, who also own a ramen restaurant in town, clearly have the magic touch. The food here is absolutely terrific, and much more authentic than most of the Thai food I have had in other places in the US and Canada. The flavors have richness and depth, and there is a great deal of variation between the excellently prepared but unfussy dishes. Everything was simply delicious. We especially enjoyed getting here for the discounted happy hour before 5 p.m. But truly the food was the outstanding feature here. The service was also very good, and the interior decor is stunning yet comfortable. Highly recommended.
… moreSasha Koussa
Listen. I’m picky. I can honestly say this is the best Thai food I’ve had in a long time. I ordered papaya salad and pad Thai to go. It was so fire and it was TO GO. Lol. Very flavorful, very fresh, and the pad Thai comes with prawns you don’t have to add them on. Amazing. The chicken in the pad Thai was very moist and juicy as well. Check them out 🙂
… moreBronwen Evans
Wowed from the moment I walked in. I love the decor, the ambiance and the music and the style of service which was casual but also felt authentic. At first bite I said out loud I’m coming back here again. I frequently visit Thai and Lao restaurants and I feel confident about my ability to distinguish original and authentic flavors in food and I was stunned by the consideration to legitimate ingredients and preparation methods used by the kitchen. I ordered the Papaya Salad, the Khao Tod Hed Laab, Pla Thawt Lat Prik and I was so satisfied with each bite. The fish came with a fermented dipping sauce that is rarely seen at a lot of Thai places however enhances the dish tremendously. The restaurant has a very polished wine list and on a future visit I look forward to trying the rest of the menu. Thank you for such a fabulous trip of my taste bugs!
… moreAustin Cheung
I recently visited Khom Loi, hoping to enjoy some authentic Thai cuisine, but unfortunately, my experience fell short. The owners and staff are not Thai, which isn’t necessarily a problem, but it seemed to reflect in the dishes. The flavors lacked the depth and authenticity I was expecting from Thai food. Some dishes were overly salty or over seasoned. For example, the fried chicken (Gai Todd), was salty and over floured which didn’t have the balance I was hoping for. The crispy rice (Nam Kao) was also super salty and lacked the crispiness that is characteristic of the dish – we sent this one back as it was inedible.
The papaya salad was perhaps the best dish; however, authentic papaya salad doesn’t have basil in it, which threw the dish off a bit. On a brighter note, the crispy chive dumpling was good, with great texture and two interesting spicy sauces that added a nice kick.
On the positive side, the atmosphere was really nice, with a warm and inviting ambiance that made for a pleasant dining experience. The service was also friendly and attentive. However, when it comes to the food, it just didn’t hit the mark. If you’re looking for a true Thai experience, you might want to explore other options. But if you’re open to a more Westernized take on Thai food, Khom Loi could still be enjoyable for a casual meal.
… moreMelanie Ryan
We were sat at a very small table, which was very sticky. I asked if we could have a bigger table and we were told no, they were busy tonight. Service was very slow. The two tables on either side of us were served before we were. I had looked at the menu online and it picked out two or three items that I was interested in, but none of them were on the actual menu. They said that the menu is not kept up-to-date online. I expected a Michelin rated restaurant to be much better quality as far as presentation and taste, but it was not! Very disappointed and will not be returning!!! Oh, and a piece of chicken skin was in my food. I asked for no tofu and a little bit more chicken instead. I could hardly even find chicken in the dinner. As I was eating the leftovers later, I tasted a very fishy flavor in the noodles, which is hard to believe since there was only three shrimp on the side.
… morestephanie trotter zacharia
I met a friend here for dinner and was transported! The atmosphere welcomed us with a magical dining room that was so serene with fountains, high ceilings and lush foliage. The server (Oliver?) and the support staff were wonderful and the food was fantastic. We had a mushroom salad, fried chicken with lettuce cups and lamb. The wine list was diverse, too.
… moreNaomi Renbarger
Wish we had this place near us, but also thankful we don’t or else we would spend all our money. Our kids love Thai food and were so happy to get Paid Thai, green curry (yes they loved all the veggies in the curry), Thai iced Tea, and my husband and I loved the peanut crack. Love that we could eat on the patio with our dog, but I wouldn’t really call it a patio as it was basically enclosed and little flies were flying around everywhere. Reminded me a bit of eating in actual Thailand years ago. Not a whole lot of parking, BUT if you park on Florence you can walk off your overeating while looking at all the cool art by Patrick Amiot.
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