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We are Thai people who have grown up with local Thai cuisine, passed down from generation to generation, where parents have lovingly prepared meals for their children, emphasizing both taste and ingredients. These elements have enchanted us with a passion for both eating and cooking. When we had the opportunity to venture into the food business, we wanted to bring our favorite flavors to our customers. Our restaurant was born out of a deep love for Thai culture and the deliciousness of Thai cuisine, combined with the dynamism and diversity of Asian food. We’ve blended these elements together to create an unparalleled dining experience.
Hours
| Friday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Monday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 272 Claremont Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94127
Phone: (415) 532-1860
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Reviews
Tiffany
Joined the waitlist at 6pm in person, was not seated until 7:45pm. Ordered the Khao Pad Mun Nuer with Soy Cured Egg Yolk, Khao Soi, and of course the Burnt Butter Kaya Toast with Coconut Ice Cream. We also got two glasses of Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino “Rosso” Do Ut Des 2017 (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,Petit Verdot), and a thai tea.
SKIPPING STRAIGHT TO THE DESSERT BECAUSE Y’ALL NEED TO COME HERE JUST FOR THIS! The Burnt Butter Kaya Toast with Coconut Ice Cream was DIVINE and I can’t believe it’s only $15! The toast is a big slab of milk bread, with “burnt butter” which is caramelized and makes the top super crispy and slightly sweet, a generous helping of pandan cream that is SO fragrant, smooth, and silky, and finally a gigantic scoop of the most creamy, rich, and extremely flavorful coconut ice cream with real coconut meat inside! The best part—the entire thing was not too sweet. 12/10 would recommend, so worth the hype!
For the Khao Pad Mun Nuer with Soy Cured Egg Yolk we requested the meat to be medium rare but it came out medium well. The rice was DELICIOUSLY fried to the gods with the short rib tallow, every single grain of rice was somehow flavored perfectly. The addition of fried garlic and egg yolk were nice but I genuinely think I could have done without the yolk since it was a bit unmemorable for me. The boneless short rib was good but I wish it was cooked to our liking. Nonetheless the rice itself was delicious and worth the hype! I’d get it again for sure!
The Khao Soi with crispy fried chicken was just okay. The noodles had a nice bite and the soup was standard. Overall, it was a bit on the sweeter side for me so ask for extra lime! I wouldn’t get this again since I’ve had better elsewhere, but the crispy fried chicken was dark meat which I appreciated, however it didn’t stay crispy for very long which was a bummer. I’d pass!
The red wine was DELICIOUS!! I wish we got a whole bottle instead of two glasses. I don’t even like red wine, but this is a super niche bottle you can only buy by the case online, it’s not sold in stores.. next time we’re buying the bottle for sure! It wasn’t dry whatsoever, and had notes of cherry with a higher acidity. So good!
The thai tea was standard. I wish it had a stronger tea flavor, and it wasn’t overly sweet which I appreciated but I wouldn’t get this again because of how unmemorable it was. Pass!
Service was amazing, prices are SO reasonable and the wait IS WORTH IT. Already craving the kaya toast again!
… moreSKIPPING STRAIGHT TO THE DESSERT BECAUSE Y’ALL NEED TO COME HERE JUST FOR THIS! The Burnt Butter Kaya Toast with Coconut Ice Cream was DIVINE and I can’t believe it’s only $15! The toast is a big slab of milk bread, with “burnt butter” which is caramelized and makes the top super crispy and slightly sweet, a generous helping of pandan cream that is SO fragrant, smooth, and silky, and finally a gigantic scoop of the most creamy, rich, and extremely flavorful coconut ice cream with real coconut meat inside! The best part—the entire thing was not too sweet. 12/10 would recommend, so worth the hype!
For the Khao Pad Mun Nuer with Soy Cured Egg Yolk we requested the meat to be medium rare but it came out medium well. The rice was DELICIOUSLY fried to the gods with the short rib tallow, every single grain of rice was somehow flavored perfectly. The addition of fried garlic and egg yolk were nice but I genuinely think I could have done without the yolk since it was a bit unmemorable for me. The boneless short rib was good but I wish it was cooked to our liking. Nonetheless the rice itself was delicious and worth the hype! I’d get it again for sure!
The Khao Soi with crispy fried chicken was just okay. The noodles had a nice bite and the soup was standard. Overall, it was a bit on the sweeter side for me so ask for extra lime! I wouldn’t get this again since I’ve had better elsewhere, but the crispy fried chicken was dark meat which I appreciated, however it didn’t stay crispy for very long which was a bummer. I’d pass!
The red wine was DELICIOUS!! I wish we got a whole bottle instead of two glasses. I don’t even like red wine, but this is a super niche bottle you can only buy by the case online, it’s not sold in stores.. next time we’re buying the bottle for sure! It wasn’t dry whatsoever, and had notes of cherry with a higher acidity. So good!
The thai tea was standard. I wish it had a stronger tea flavor, and it wasn’t overly sweet which I appreciated but I wouldn’t get this again because of how unmemorable it was. Pass!
Service was amazing, prices are SO reasonable and the wait IS WORTH IT. Already craving the kaya toast again!
Anthony Giang
On a cold Wednesday evening in October, I was hoping for a delicious date night spot and Khao Tiew delivered. Though relatively new, this place has received a lot of acclaim for the food and because of that I knew I had to try it out for myself. After joining the waitlist (YOU MUST BE WITHIN 1 MILE TO JOIN), we had about 45 minutes to wait around 6:00. However we blew by that time by hanging out and checking out shops in West Portal, which unfortunately were mostly closed by that time. Anyways, after getting seated inside we decided on the Crab Fried Rice in a Claypot, the Khao Soi, the Duck Breast Red Curry, and the Crispy Papaya Salad. I enjoyed everything a lot. The crab fried rice was rich and had a really nice savory and subtle sweet flavor. The Khao Soi was probably the best I’ve ever had and it honestly did not even need the meat add on. The Duck Breast Red Curry was surprisingly fresh and rich, while the duck was super tender. Finally, the Crispy Papaya Salad was really unique and I’ve never had a papaya salad in this form. What we ordered was more than enough for 3 people, so I wouldn’t do much more than that. Anyways, I am super glad we came and I will definitely recommend this place as one of the best thai foods I have had in the bay.
… moreKarl Rojas
It’s funny because we found this place from a random short in YouTube, but the food was really good – probably the top 3 best things we tried were the Moo Hong, the Kaya toast, and Khao Soi Pad Haeng.
We went right at open and lined up around 3:20 and we were 8th in line. By the time it was 4 PM the line was at the end of the block. And we were already being seated. I would wait at this place for maybe 30 minutes tops, but it definitely was a good experience.
Food wasn’t really spicy enough would be my only complaint, but it mostly felt like Thai fusion which isn’t a bad thing, but you shouldn’t expect traditional Thai cuisine coming here.
… moreWe went right at open and lined up around 3:20 and we were 8th in line. By the time it was 4 PM the line was at the end of the block. And we were already being seated. I would wait at this place for maybe 30 minutes tops, but it definitely was a good experience.
Food wasn’t really spicy enough would be my only complaint, but it mostly felt like Thai fusion which isn’t a bad thing, but you shouldn’t expect traditional Thai cuisine coming here.
Allison L.
Service was great with a kind and attentive team! Food was good with a particular shout out to the khao soi and duck curry (much debate as to which was a fav amongst friends). The Kaya toast was a clear winner out of everything. And pad see ew was a surprisingly good contender that one south bay area local said was the best they’ve had.
Tom yum was good but not the best I’ve ever had. Still a delicious dish on a cold, rainy winter day. The spicy wonton was decent, we enjoyed the sauce.
… moreTom yum was good but not the best I’ve ever had. Still a delicious dish on a cold, rainy winter day. The spicy wonton was decent, we enjoyed the sauce.
Michelle
We arrived 20 minutes before open and the was already a long line outside on a super rainy day. Luckily we were still in the first round of people to go in. They don’t serve cocktails and seem to only have canned beer. Spicy wontons were extremely spicy.. could barely eat it (and I usually eat spicy food). Duck curry and butter bread dessert was amazing. We got another dish that had very fatty meat… The food came out lukewarm.. not sure why.
… moreJia (꼬부기&쵸비)
This place is absolutely worth the wait. It’s unbelievably delicious, please please try it. You won’t regret it.
I had been craving the Khao Soi I fell in love with in Chiang Mai, and since it’s so hard to find a great one here, I came to try theirs. The Khao Soi was decent but pretty standard, nothing mind blowing.
But the Steak Fried Rice? OMG. It hits you in the best, most addictive way possible. Insane flavor bomb.
And the Kaya Toast? The combination of the warm toast, the kaya jam, and the coconut sticky ice cream is sooo good. Truly unforgettable. If there’s one place you absolutely cannot skip, it’s this one.
We showed up on Saturday at 3:30, about 30 minutes before they opened, and the first round filled up right in front of us. We ended up getting seated for the second round at 4:45. And honestly, I’d do it again.
… moreI had been craving the Khao Soi I fell in love with in Chiang Mai, and since it’s so hard to find a great one here, I came to try theirs. The Khao Soi was decent but pretty standard, nothing mind blowing.
But the Steak Fried Rice? OMG. It hits you in the best, most addictive way possible. Insane flavor bomb.
And the Kaya Toast? The combination of the warm toast, the kaya jam, and the coconut sticky ice cream is sooo good. Truly unforgettable. If there’s one place you absolutely cannot skip, it’s this one.
We showed up on Saturday at 3:30, about 30 minutes before they opened, and the first round filled up right in front of us. We ended up getting seated for the second round at 4:45. And honestly, I’d do it again.
Daksh Jain
Got on the waitlist at 4:20 pm on Saturday. I was 36th on the Yelp list and got seated around 6:55 pm (party of two). It was nice not having to stand in line, since we could walk around while we waited. You do need to show up in person to join the Yelp waitlist, and they’ll call you when it’s your turn. If you arrive before 4 you might skip most of the wait, but it’s best to get there as close to opening as you can. The waitlist was around 150 people when we left.
We ordered the Tom Gai Bai Ma Kham, the Khao Soi with fried chicken, and the Khao Pad Mun Nuer with a soy cured egg yolk.
The Tom Gai Bai Ma Kham was excellent. Really fragrant and fresh, with lots of acidity and spice. The portion was generous and had a good amount of meat.
The Khao Soi was also great. The broth was creamy with a lot of depth and the noodles were cooked perfectly. I’ve tried this dish elsewhere but this version was easily the best.
The Khao Pad Mun Nuer was a bit disappointing. There wasn’t much steak and the ratio of meat to rice felt off, with way too much rice. The steak had a nice smoky flavor but the dish ended up feeling pretty one note.
The atmosphere was nice and not too crowded, with fun Thai posters and decor.
Overall, if you pick the right dishes and come early, the food is worth the wait and the prices are pretty reasonable.
… moreWe ordered the Tom Gai Bai Ma Kham, the Khao Soi with fried chicken, and the Khao Pad Mun Nuer with a soy cured egg yolk.
The Tom Gai Bai Ma Kham was excellent. Really fragrant and fresh, with lots of acidity and spice. The portion was generous and had a good amount of meat.
The Khao Soi was also great. The broth was creamy with a lot of depth and the noodles were cooked perfectly. I’ve tried this dish elsewhere but this version was easily the best.
The Khao Pad Mun Nuer was a bit disappointing. There wasn’t much steak and the ratio of meat to rice felt off, with way too much rice. The steak had a nice smoky flavor but the dish ended up feeling pretty one note.
The atmosphere was nice and not too crowded, with fun Thai posters and decor.
Overall, if you pick the right dishes and come early, the food is worth the wait and the prices are pretty reasonable.
Vikram
Fair warning – this place is always busy. We had a 90 minute wait time for a party of 2 at 7pm on a Friday night. The great news is that this place is just around the corner from some great bars in West Portal (philosopher’s club, McCarthy’s) so you can just grab some drinks while you wait. The food was great and the dessert (burnt butter Kaya toast) was incredible and a very large portion. Overall, great food in a great neighborhood
… moreShlo Mo
Like most people I came here from highly rated social media influencers who claim that this is a great Thai restaurant. Beware, it isn’t.
First it isn’t even real Thai food, it’s a form of Thai fusion, which should be a warning sign. Thai food tastes best just being simple Thai food. For instance, Tom Yum Soup had coconut cream when a real Thai Tom Yum soup doesn’t. It would taste better if they got rid of the coconut cream and actually cooked the soup with all the ingredients instead of just adding everything in the end. The seafood was also tuff and hard to chew. If not cooking seafood correctly, just don’t use it.
In addition, stay away from the Branzino. It isn’t fresh. It’s frozen and it’s redeep fried instead of being fresh fish in SF and it’s not stir fried, it looks and tastes redeep fried from frozen. Deep frying the frozen fried fish makes it smell, tuff, chewy, and hard to eat.
The most outrageous dish was their deep fried papaya salad. Papaya salad isn’t meant to be fried. It may get you likes on social media, but It doesn’t taste good. It supposed to be fresh papaya mixed with the papaya sauce instead of being separated and for me to mix it, what am I paying the cooks for???
Besides the low quality of food and taste, they like using sweet chili sauce for most their dishes. They restaurant is also over packed, stuffy, hot , and waited almost 3 hours for unsatisfactory, over priced, and over hyped food.
There are far more better and actual “authentic” Thai food and Thai deserts close by. This isn’t one of them. Don’t believe the hype, if you have taste buds and know what Thai food should be and taste like.
Save yourself a two to three hour wait to be highly disappointed, like I was and the many others that leave the place still hungry.
… moreFirst it isn’t even real Thai food, it’s a form of Thai fusion, which should be a warning sign. Thai food tastes best just being simple Thai food. For instance, Tom Yum Soup had coconut cream when a real Thai Tom Yum soup doesn’t. It would taste better if they got rid of the coconut cream and actually cooked the soup with all the ingredients instead of just adding everything in the end. The seafood was also tuff and hard to chew. If not cooking seafood correctly, just don’t use it.
In addition, stay away from the Branzino. It isn’t fresh. It’s frozen and it’s redeep fried instead of being fresh fish in SF and it’s not stir fried, it looks and tastes redeep fried from frozen. Deep frying the frozen fried fish makes it smell, tuff, chewy, and hard to eat.
The most outrageous dish was their deep fried papaya salad. Papaya salad isn’t meant to be fried. It may get you likes on social media, but It doesn’t taste good. It supposed to be fresh papaya mixed with the papaya sauce instead of being separated and for me to mix it, what am I paying the cooks for???
Besides the low quality of food and taste, they like using sweet chili sauce for most their dishes. They restaurant is also over packed, stuffy, hot , and waited almost 3 hours for unsatisfactory, over priced, and over hyped food.
There are far more better and actual “authentic” Thai food and Thai deserts close by. This isn’t one of them. Don’t believe the hype, if you have taste buds and know what Thai food should be and taste like.
Save yourself a two to three hour wait to be highly disappointed, like I was and the many others that leave the place still hungry.
Katie Yamada
Join the waitlist as early as you can and be prepared to wait. The food comes out impressively fast for how busy it is. The rice with the beef short rib on top was absolutely insane, a must order. The duck curry and the khao soi were also delicious
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