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- Steph P.Saint Paul, MN261290146May 24, 2007
Steph Secret #41: I am kind of lazy, and I believe in figuring out the most efficient way to use 20% effort to get 80% of the results.
Especially when it comes to making decisions about where to go out or eat, I tend to focus my efforts on seeking 1) Convenience, 2) Somewhere that would please all parties involved, and 3) Advice from trusted sources. In the case of choosing where to have dinner last week, #1 necessitated that the restaurant be somewhere near Nob Hill, #2 ruled out any of the fabulous Indian/Pakistani restaurants in the area because that could have spurned some awkward DYL encounters, and #3 pointed me to Yelp. My weird ESP thing must have kicked in because I was drawn to Lainie L's review of Thai House Express. Based on some of the review's recommendations and our own cravings, we ordered:
- Tom Yum Goong: this traditional Thai soup was most definitely hot (if this was "medium," I think my tongue would have fallen off for "hot") and sour, additionally flavored with lemongrass and galanga. . Thai House Express is quite generous with the prawns and straw mushrooms, which is always a plus.
- Larb Pedd (duck salad): listed on the Specials whiteboard, not on the regular menu. Larb is a meat salad usually made with ground chicken, pork, or beef and seasoned with chilis, onions, cilantro, and a tart dressing usually made of lemon and fish sauce. Larb pedd switches things up with minced roasted duck (including the skin!). Larb is one of my favorite Southeast Asian dishes because it embodies the intense complexity of flavors that can spring from the amalgamation of very simple ingredients. Thai House Express delivered the promise of hot, sour, savory, cool, crunch. The duck was especially delightful as the backdrop because it added an extra layer of complexity with the fat and crisp of the duck skin. In terms of spiciness, we ordered it medium and THE did not insult us by giving us the toned down version of "medium." Yowza!
- Pad Thai: okay, okay. So, pad thai is one of those dishes that foodies scoff at plebians for ordering at Thai restaurants. But it is also one of those things that can serve as a measuring stick across restaurants because it's guaranteed that they will all have it! Not to mention that the menu noted that THE's pad thai was voted the Best of the Bay by the SFGuardian. I normally am very skeptical of these accolades (especially in Boston; never trust "Best of Boston"), but my preconceptions were proven wrong! This was some DAMN good pad thai...the noodles just the right firm texture, the chicken tender and plentiful, the bean sprouts providing a refreshing contrast, the peanuts giving a nice salty crunch, and most importantly - the not-too-sweet sauce completely coating the whole package. This was no wimpy, half-assed pad thai. Amen.
- Fried Roti w/ Coconut Ice Cream: ahh, the Clincher. Sooj O. recounts the experience with this dessert much better than I could. But let me reiterate that we started out with one order and proceeded to devour a second after the obligatory "Oh, I don't know...should we?" Interestingly, the roti's texture was different with each serving (one was much more flaky, while the other was more chewy - indicative of differences in the frying time). However, it was still freakin' good and that coconut ice cream was so rich and creamy that I was completely oblivious to the possible lactarded consequences.
Five stars for the excellent food and the excellent prices. Extra snaps to Thai House Express for the SUPER FAST, friendly service and for being one of the few clean, spacious places in Lower Nob Hill/Tenderloin. If you, too, are a lazy Yelper in search of a place to go, I hope that you used your minimal energy to read this review and trust my judgment enough to get out to Thai House Express!Helpful 12Thanks 0Love this 9Oh no 0 - Leon K.San Francisco, CA01Aug 7, 20241 check-in
Good delicious and Good service ! Very good food here. I love it so much . Best Thai restaurant in SF . Friendly servers and restaurant is so clean as well .
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Prayoot J.
Aug 10, 2024
Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We hope to see you again soon, Leon.
- A Z.Los Gatos, CA01Jul 19, 2024
Great food! Great service! All the food is great. The spring rolls are my favorite in the area.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Aunt N.San Francisco, CA01Jul 17, 2024
Very good food here. I love it so much. Best thai restaurant in SF. Friendly servers and restaurant is so clean as well.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Lindsay L.San Francisco, CA03Jul 27, 2024
Amazing food and staff! You guys do a great job!
Appreciate you all!
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Prayoot J.
Aug 4, 2024
Hi Lindsay! We’re so happy to learn that you’ve enjoyed your experience with us and hope to welcome you back again soon!
- Cesar R.San Francisco, CA3802Jul 16, 2024
A cozy ambiance, great team working to make you feel like you are at home and the food will be ready soon for the delight of your taste.
A truly experience transporting you to the streets of Thailand.
I really enjoy this place all the time.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Ansh P.San Francisco, CA339114Jul 15, 2024Updated review1 check-in
And back again.. this time for the Lard Na (Thai wide rice noodles with Thick gravy and Chinese broccoli) with Pork (available with other meats as well).
Another 5 star item from House of Thai! You don't want to get this dish to go though! The gravy is slightly thickened with corn starch and that just needs to be eaten piping hot or the noodles will clump and congeal. What makes it a 5/5? Fresh rice noodles. Just the right mix of soy sauce, bean sauce, and whatever other magic dust they throw in. The right and light gravy consistency. And noodles that start separating as you fork through them. Wow! I could def eat it again tomorrow.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Prayoot J.
Jul 10, 2024
We're glad you love our Tom Yum Noodle Soup. Hope to see you again soon, Ansh.
Jun 19, 2024Previous reviewBack for the best Tom Yum Noodle soup in the Bay Area! I usually go with the flat rice noodle option and a side order of fish balls.
- Aug 4, 20241 check-in
The fish cakes here are good and so is the thai tea! The pad thai is average. It needs more flavor. The tofu should be cooked longer and the chicken is dry. I would want to come back and try other items on the menu. The restaurant is clean even though it's located in not the best area of the city.
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Prayoot J.
Aug 4, 2024
We appreciate your support and feedback. We will use your comment to improve our restaurant. See you again soon, Diane.
- Claudia C.Central LA, Los Angeles, CA011Aug 18, 2024
I ordered take out 8/18/24.
I wish I would have liked it. I eat Thai and Lao food regularly, this is not traditional. Seems more Kan Kao focused.
Papaya salad lacks traditional Thai flavor. Not spicy at all even though I ordered extra spicy. The pork belly and Chinese broccoli was sitting in salty broth.
The Kao Soy is a soup and had no broth, the flavor was okay.
The Pad se ew & thai tea were the highlight of this dinner.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jesse C.San Francisco, CA21876Aug 4, 20241 check-in
My usual favorite Thai restaurant in the city and we always get tasty and authentic Thai food here and the servers are always attentive and friendly to us
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Prayoot J.
Aug 10, 2024
Thank you for being a big fan of our restaurant. We're glad you love our food. See you again soon, Jesse.
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