4. Restaurants

Siam Chan

1611 Colby Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90025
  • (310) 444-4981
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  • Kara S.

    Hmmmmm..... Not 100% sure about this one, folks. Lunch Specials are 5 bucks, and in general, everything on the menu seems super inexpensive. But the particular seasoning/flavoring of the dishes are unlike anything I ever had before or was expecting. I got the Lunch Special Curry, and it tasted more salty (?) than I'm used to. Actually, don't know if it was more salty or more something-else-new-that-I-don't-even-know-about. It was unique. It didn't taste bad, but it was different. My coworkers were also saying that their dishes tasted "different but good." The place was super busy with lots of in and out traffic. Also, there were phone orders and pick ups. Everybody's meal looked really good from what I could see. Nothing special on the inside. It really is a cute, mom and pop/hole in the wall type joint. It's a little tight for space, but not uncomfortable. They have desserts and fresh coconut juice. I think we'll have to give it a second try to see if they get any more stars. Parking is either metered on the street, lucky findings in the neighborhood, or paid parking lot right behind the restaurant.

    (3)

  • George Y.

    Decent food, not great. The price is right and they have all the Thai dishes you expect and others that are unique. They have mango and sticky rice even when it is out of season. Small!

    (4)

  • C O.

    Siam Chan is cheap and decent when you have a Thai craving and need a quick fix. Ordered chicken pad thai, yellow curry and tom kha kai soup for delivery for only $20. PROS excellent flavor in curry and soup cheap, quick delivery & friendly staff CONS chicken had weird chewy consistency (like it had been frozen). definitely ask for white meat only ($1 extra) oily (though tasty) Pad Thai I would definitely order again as overall the flavors were great and it was so cheap and easy. However, I might stay with vegetarian dishes only as I'm not sure if I trust the meat...

    (3)

  • Mark K.

    This place fits the mold of a hole in the wall. The place is crappy looking on the inside, they have a ghetto bathroom, and a ghetto fishtank, with nothing but a green terror and some gravel and algae. Pictures are crooked on the wall, the air conditioner is older than father time. The food makes this place. It's authentic and I have been to Thailand, and the prices are great. The service is great and this place probably gets just as much if not more business on takeout. If you want affordable, authentic thai food, and nothing more, then this is the place to go.

    (4)

  • Michelle N.

    My favorite Thai dish is Pad Thai, so that is what I am using to base my review. Plus it's the only thing I have tried. I thought it was better than most of the places I've tried around Westwood because I am a student at UCLA. At first bite I was convinced I would like it, and you might too. But after awhile, it was just too sweet and a little to moist/wet (maybe from sitting in a to go box?). The sweetness bothered me a lot afterward... so I think it's A-Ok. Needs a little more balance, the serving was kind of smaller than I've seen at other places, but it is a little cheaper (~$1).

    (3)

  • Leslie W.

    My bf's favorite Thai place EVER. We order take out from here all the time. Anytime we go to any other Thai place it's, "well, it's no Siam Chan...." As for me? In a world of small Thai joints peppered around the westside, it definitely sets the bar. Go Siam Chan!

    (4)

  • David C.

    This place was sweet. I ordered pad Thai and yellow curry. Delivery took like 45 minutes and they're 2.3 miles away. They also threw in some really white napkins with intricate embroidery. Mmmm i sure do love me some napkins.

    (4)

  • Kim l.

    My girls and I got some take out before we headed out to the movies. We ordered the Kai Kuo, Pad se ew, pineapple fried rice and some thai tea to top it off. The fried rice was ok, but the noodles were very tasty. The bf and I stopped by for lunch on prez day. I was gonna order the lunch special but since there wasn't much difference in price for the a la carte dishes, we ended up order the kai kuo and duck curry. Both were good. I was expecting both of the dishes to be spicy, but it wasn't at all. I had to add spicy sauce, but otherwise the food was good and is very reasonably priced. I guess my only complaint is that the portions could be a lil bigger.

    (4)

  • Jannet V.

    Delicious! First off this place is a hole-in-the-wall type place. But I love hole-in-the- wall places so it worked for me. It is very small--maybe having about 8- four seater tables. Therefore if you are planning on coming with a large group you might want to try somewhere else. For those of you who are willingly to come with a smaller group this place is great. The coziness of the place makes it feel like you are getting served a home-cooked meal. The service was excellent and they kept checking to see if we needed more water. I had the red curry which was yum! This place is one of the better Thai restaurants on the westside.

    (4)

  • Elle M.

    It was excellent thai food for the price. I'm very impressed. I happen to have tried almost every Thai place in and around Santa Monica and I've paid more than double for Thai food that doesn't have near the flavor of this. I just got the red curry which was mild, not too spicy. It was $5.50 for the lunch special! I don't know what else to say about that. It took a few minutes to come out so I will probably order ahead next time to take to go.

    (4)

  • Michael L.

    Great, affordable, authentic Thai food. Their curries are wonderful, as are their noodles. Service is very friendly too. Probably the best place to get Thai on the Westside.

    (5)

  • Sophie L.

    I just moved to the Santa Monica area so I was investigating nearby restaurants to find my new favorites - and there in lies Siam Chan. I found it on Yelp (obviously) and my boyfriend and I ventured out to try it. We got the grilled beef salad, the pad thai and the chili-mint leaves and onion with tofu. I always believe that pad thai is the litmus test for any thai restaurant, and here it was really disappointing. It was really sweet and was a brighter red, which made me think that it was made with ketchup (which I hope was not the case!) However, the grilled beef salad and the chili-mint leaves and onion were delicious and we finished it all. Best of all - it was so reasonably priced. We splurged and ordered mango and sticky rice to-go. Something that is not on the menu is green papaya salad - they don't have it on their menu, so that's disappointing. But all-in-all, I will definitely go again...and order the pad-see-ew instead.

    (4)

  • Petra P.

    $5.75 for something that's not a lunch special. The food is tasty, the textures are awesome, the service is friendly and fast. The place is small, but it's well-kept and it feels really cozy. Prices haven't changed much since 2000... and they still serve hot jasmine tea if you ask. I love walking here... And I don't mind eating leftovers the second day (the portions are huge). The soups are delicious (egg drop, tom yum, etc.). The chicken kaikua, which I was unable to find at most other Thai places, is the single best dish on the planet, except maybe for the rad na, the spicy eggplant, and everything else. :) Never had the pad thai so I cannot comment on that (below)... Enjoy and love how your pocket doesn't hurt when you're all done.

    (5)

  • Filza P.

    I recently placed a delivery order for me and 5 co-workers based on amazing reviews posted about this restaurant online! My food and some of my co-workers was fresh and delicious I must admit, but the food my supervisor ordered had a piece of yarn in it! Disgusting right, MY SUPERVISOR ALMOST CHOKED ON IT! I had to call and complain about it and sure hope they credit my money back for at least that 1 meal! My advice be sure to check with friends before you attempt to order anything from this place!!! I sure WON'T be ordering ZILCH from this place ever again!!!! I had to call to let them know about the incident and at least they credited me back for the cost of that 1 item about $6.00!

    (2)

  • Minna C.

    really well-priced items for the amount of food that you get! It's pretty yummy too! I actually haven't gone in for dining yet but I have ordered delivery from them a few times. Their delivery service is pretty quick and the guy is super nice. favs: spicy noodle, duck fried rice, pad thai

    (4)

  • D C.

    The service was 4 stars as they were very attentive and constantly came back to refill our water. We had the vegetable egg rolls which were good. The coconut chicken soup was also very good and the basil chicken fried rice and pad thai were good. I wanted to try the chicken curry, but with only 2 people, that would have been way too much food. I definitely say give it a try and you shouldn't be disappointed.

    (4)

  • Christina A.

    i'm giving this place four stars because i loooove their thai food. and considering they deliver, this is my go-to place anytime i want to be lazy and have a massive craving for thai food. i've had their pad see ew, pad thai, mango sticky rice and thai ice tea. all are delicious.

    (4)

  • Sameer Ud Dowla K.

    Cheap, tasty Thai food. Could be a bit spicier, but really I don't have any complaints. I've only gone once, so here's what I can say about what my friends and I ordered: *Papaya salad: Very tasty, although not spicy. (Nevertheless, I was craving it all day after having it at lunch) *Eggplant: I've never had bad eggplant at Thai places, and this was no exception. *Pad See Ew: Greasy, and in the good way (if you don't mind that sort of thing). They used Western broccoli, which I think is actually tastier in this dish. *Green curry: Flavorful, but could've been spicier. *Coconut rice with mango: Great way to end the meal. We had everything with tofu, so I have no idea what their meat is like. We three hungry guys were thoroughly satisfied with the quantity and quality of the food, as well as the total (around $30). We even had a little snack to take home.

    (4)

  • Damoun Y.

    The place is decent and the $4.95 lunch specials can't be beat. That said, you get what you pay for, so don't expect a meal cheaper than McDonald's to have really top notch quality. But if you're on a budget and need a decent delivery place in the neighborhood you can't beat the price.

    (3)

  • Sam M.

    I've been a loyal customer of Siam Chan for years now, and their food is always consistent and the staff friendly (even if they never seem to recognize me, though some months I come at least once a week...) Very good pad see ew and rad na, but avoid the pad thai... it's really just too sweet and gooey for me. The prices are cheap ($4.95 lunch specials which are just enough food for me), but they recently raised the minimum delivery order to $12 + tip - ouch! (1 star off). At least the delivery is typically very quick. I'm guessing it's 5 minutes plus driving time. Say hi to the fish in the tank in the wall - he's lonely!

    (4)

  • Jacob B.

    Try the spicy fried rice with beef. It's really good. The quality to price ratio is rockstar. A little hole in the wall and minus one star for the cheesy decor and outdated upkeep. VERDICT: Recommended, GOOD CHEAP EATS

    (4)

  • Aniruddha D.

    to be fair to the restaurant - i ordered a tricky dish - spicey eggplant. but still no excuse for the food being a bit sub-par: 1. the eggplant did not feel fresh at all. the flavors were there - but it was not a good qaulity key ingredient. 2. I also felt that the presentation was lack-lustre - just everything about the place felt a little sloppy. 3. the meat (chicken in my case) felt a bit iff-y also. overall i suspect the food is not freshly prepared... this is how i expect my thai food left-overs to taste next day after sitting in fridge 24+ hrs. on the upside - super economical. 4.5usd for a mint chicken + rice + spring roll here in brentwood (quite a pricey neighbordhood) is a steal, IMHO. will return to sample their 4 dollar lunch menu.

    (2)

  • Shirin M.

    Great food. Panang Curry and the Pad Prik Khing are great. I noticed the otehr reviews saying that this place is cheap. The prices are less but the portions are much smaller; so, overall it's about as pricey as the other Asian restaurants in the area. Minimum $10 to use credit card. The restaurant is very small. I usually find it packed. This place is better for take out. There's street parking, pay and free.

    (4)

  • Daniel M.

    After a stressful move my wife and I were looking for a place open late for some takeout near brentwood. This place was one of the only places open at the time so we tried it out. There cream cheese wontons were really good and my wife liked their vegetable tofu dish. The only reason for 4 stars was the sweet and sour chicken was soggy and not very good, but overall I would go back here. Affordable prices, open late and good food for the most part, what else could you ask for in takeout?

    (4)

  • mari i.

    Had I only known this place while I was a student, my parents would have surely not complained half as much as they did for my food expenditures that I've been calling "awakening experiences (for the taste bud)." Unfortunately, I didn't, so my parents still nag at me about my college days, but lucky me -- I found this place during unemployment so my wallet thanks me for it. Lunch specials include very edible & totally satisfying meals (though restrictive to oh, 15 or so dishes, compared to their regular menu) with a side of salad, rice, and egg roll for a mere $5. The regular menu is way too diverse, sometimes I wish there were pictures for ALL menu item to help with decision-making but alas. Noodles, curries, fried shrimp with noodles (mummy shrimp?), stir fries, papaya salad sticky rice dessert... I have yet to conquer more than 90% of the menu. With the 10% I have attempted, though, nothing has thrown me off with the exception of the crunchy dried shrimp (?) in the salad. One time it was there, the other time, it wasn't. I still don't know what it is. Even then, the other dishes make up for it, and what can I say, price is right... right enough that I over-order than I could really eat. This is a place I like to go with friends so we can order variety (and yet I've still only conquered 10% of their menu). Two can easily eat for under $20. Not a romantic experience or anything, but totally good for a low-maintenance, casual nights with a date. Now if only I had a constant date...

    (5)

  • Chris H.

    Siam Chan offers some of the best hole-in-the wall Thai food there is West of Hollywood. Tip: Get the Lemon Thai Iced tea. They used to have it on their old menu, but they took it off when they changed its style. But you can still order it, it's extremely lemony. When I go here with friends, I usually get the Penang Curry, Rice, 2 lemon Thai iced teas, and a Pad Thai. The total? $20 including tax + tip! Awesome value!

    (5)

  • Chong L.

    Small, independent restaurants are usually the best for authentic ethnic foods. Siam Chan is no exception. Run by a small unit of caring servers, Siam Chan brings delicious authentic Thai food. Their Tom Kha Kai (a rich, cocunut milk, spicy and tangy soup) brings a Thai comfort served in the unique and highly efficient "flaming pot". Their Thai BBQ Chicken is tender and so flavorful (dipped in their great sweet and sour sauce). The combination fried rice is excellent as well, making the canvas all the items. Last but not least, their Orange Chicken is unlike any Orange Chicken you've ever had. Crispy, and drizzled in that sweet syrupy sauce, it's amazing. Cons... poor restroom location. That's it. It's wonderful food for a cheap ($10 per person) and homestyle atmosphere.

    (5)

  • Qing L.

    First of all, I love their food. sooo yummmy, i would say most of their stuff on their menu is good. One thing I HATE about this place is the service! they are super slooowwww. I live down the street from them, and i order delivery for couples times already, and they took more than 1 and a half hour to have my order ready! I called them after an hour and a half , the lady said "your order is almost ready" ALMOST READY? how hard is it to make 2 dish and deliver it? i recommend anyone to dine in vs delivery because you will have spider webs when the food arrive..

    (3)

  • Justin L.

    Pretty quality Thai food, especially for delivery - tasted very fresh for delivery food, and better than other Thai delivery places around here that I've tried. We ordered the pa-neang beef curry and it had just the right amount of spices (so much so that I had some more of it even though I was already stuffed). I believe the curry comes with rice. Also tried the duck fried rice, which I highly recommend - a little salty, but nonetheless good flavor and the shredded duck meat in it was pretty delicious. The spicy noodles with shrimp were good, although there could have been a little more shrimp in them. Pricing definitely wasn't bad either. The only downside was that delivery took 45 minutes. But besides that, this was pretty good for delivery and I'll definitely be ordering from here again.

    (5)

  • Stephanie U.

    Bang for your buck! This cozy little spot (literally there's only like 6 tables inside) offers legit thai food for a fraction of the price. Dinner for 5 came out to be $34. The pad thai is on the sweeter side, but still good. Thai tea only $2.50 and its goood. Chicken curry was so-so.

    (4)

  • Ryan J.

    I don't do delivery very often. Why? A few reasons. I like my food hot. I like to experience a restaurant as it should be... with someone bringing you food directly from the kitchen, without it getting soggy in a delivery carton. But when we're talking about a lazy day and a night-time Lakers game, delivery was very much in order. I have a few Thai delivery joints from which I have ordered in the past, some of which have been acceptable and some of which have been downright horrid. However, based upon the favorable reviews of my dear friends Ashley D and Daniel L, I figured that I would give Siam Chan a shot. First glimpse at the menu, and I was intrigued. Very reasonable prices, and a diverse selection of Thai and Chinese offerings. Could this be a hidden gem? Time to find out. We ordered: -fried tofu appetizer ($4.25) -- A huge order (10 pieces or so) of fried tofu (no it's not just a descriptive name) with a nice sweet and sour sauce. I was hoping for some tofu nuggets a la California Vegan, but it was not to be so. Wasn't bad, just wasn't anything special. -chicken praram ($6.25) -- A delicious dish that consisted of tender chicken and bok-choi served in a peanut sauce that was so sweet and thick that it bordered on curry. Very sweet, and the sauce was incredibly heavy, but it was so tasty! -pad thai ($6.95) -- The pad thai was so-so, but when you poured the sauce from the praram on top it made it excellent. A little short on the protein (there were I think 2 small pieces of chicken and 2 dinky little shrimp in the dish), but it wasn't bad at all. -sticky rice with Thai egg custard ($3.75) -- SCORE! This was excellent! A huge helping of sticky rice with a mountain of sweet egg custard on top. Fantastic! The prices were totally reasonable, the flavors were really good, and overall it was a good experience... they even remembered to include the chopsticks that I requested (Asian restaurants don't usually bring chopsticks to us white people when we order, even when they are specifically requested, and then I end up having to use my own chopsticks... and when I'm doing delivery, it means that I'm being lazy, and I don't want to have to do the darn dishes). Frankly, my only complaint is that I was informed that the delivery would take 45 minutes, and I waited 1 hour and 20 minutes for the food... and I was starving! Come on, people. Nonetheless, a good delivery option in my area, where Asian cuisine is not short on options but is meager on QUALITY options. 4 stars.

    (4)

  • Em G.

    Has anyone else noticed the fish in the wall ? I went there for the first time a few nights ago. I was so distracted by the poor fish in the aquarium in the wall that I could barely eat. He (or she) kept ramming it's face into the glass OVER and OVER again. It was really sad. Anyone want to help me steal the fish??? If so... message me. I guess it's the animal activist in me. Now for the food... The pad-see-ew and veggies were so oily they barely stayed on my plate. BBQ Tofu Satay and fresh coconut water... very good. I may come back after I rescue that fish.

    (3)

  • Melinda E.

    Siam Chan is amazing. Its definitely a hole in the wall but they make some legit flavorful Thai food. I've been to a few small Thai places that just throw soy sauce into everything. But Siam Chan doesnt. Their prices are really good prices there too. You can have a 3 course meal for about $12! Try the Asian pancake for desert. It is kinda like a crepe and it is filled with sweet condensed milk. So good! Everytime I visit my friends in the west side i always wanna go here :)

    (5)

  • Patty F.

    ...TWO HOURS FOR DELIVERY...need i say more?? i can't even really review the food because it took so long that i'm sure it didn't taste as good as it was supposed to..yes, thai food reheats well but i'm talking about the first meal, not the second (or third) basically, the person taking the order had my number wrong...and i think she suspected she did cuz when i placed my order, she confirmed yet...which obviously didn't help....WTF never complaining about mr. noodle ever again... so, got the crab fried rice, the beef pad see ew, and the sticky rice with thai custard. Pad See Ew - not as good as Mr. Noodle, unless you don't like the charred taste...or chinese broccoli. The noodles here were flimsier and they used american broccoli....really just tasted like soy sauce... Crab Fried Rice - crab not very distinct but considering the price, i won't dock for that. It's actually pretty good although the crab flavor isn't very strong. Excellent with chili sauce. Sticky Rice with Custard - this is definitely a dish I would have liked to try fresh, but it was really good. Sweet and slightly salty, worth a try. Thai iced tea - this has more milk than others so not as strong, perfect for a weakling like me...haha Overall, between the crappy delivery and the weak pad see ew, which is my staple, I have had better. However, I would try again with other dishes so look for an update!

    (2)

  • Jeannie T.

    I've had the curry & pad thai. I've only ordered delivery from here but everything has been good so far. What makes it good? It's cheap. Lunch specials are $5, that's madness!

    (3)

  • Reid N.

    Although I've never actually been to this restaurant, I've had their take-out many times. I really like their pad thai and they do free delivery if you live in the west LA area. Sometimes when we order a lot of food they give out free thai iced teas too! One thing to keep in mind though is that if you do delivery it can take up to an hour depending on how busy the restaurant is.

    (4)

  • Kevin T.

    Went here for the first time. Wasn't really craving Thai food but didn't mind having some Pad Thai for dinner either. So I'd say this review will not be biased by a sudden and serious Pad Thai fix that needed to be quelled. Anyway, ordered that and the Tom Yum Kai. Pad Thai had a great sweetness to it and was decently sized for $6. The soup was filled with chicken and mushrooms and also had a decent sourness to it. I would have preferred it to be more spicy and sour, but I usually go overkill on those two things compared to normal humans. Service was great too. Overall, price came out to be $20 for two people with 2 entrees and a large order of the soup. I would definitely come back and you should give it a try. However, I would say it's not good for large groups (4 people max.) because the joint is small.

    (4)

  • Heather C.

    Cheap, BYOB, and $6 decent pad see ew. Not life changing but worth it.

    (3)

  • MaryEllen T.

    Siam Chan is a great inexpensive Thai restaurant. It is nothing fancy & the place is tiny but the food is delicious and the prices are so reasonable. For us the best part is we can bring our own bottle of wine & there's no corkage fee. I've tried several dishes on the menu but always go back to : Pad Thai, Curry or Glass noodles. They are absolutely delicious. The only negative thing about the place is the restroom is extremely tiny & it's in the kitchen.

    (4)

  • Tony Y. Jr. Y.

    I guess it's true, good things really do come in small packages. That's exactly what I think of when I think of Siam Chan. My friend, and Yelp buddy, Daniel L., suggested this restaurant because, according to him, it's the best Thai restaurant in Los Angeles. As we drove to this place, I was expecting us to be on a wait list in a big restaurant full of Asian decor. Well, much to my surprise, this is a very small restaurant that makes you feel like you're actually dining in someone's dining room. We were quickly seated and served our drinks. We ordered our food and was served in less than 20 minutes. Oh my, this food was good and spicy! The spicy rice was so spicy, I felt my hair growing back on my bald head. The seafood dish, which consist of calamari, mussels, shrimp, lobster, and more, was very appetizing, and none of it was fried. Well, I guess there's a first for everything. This was my first time eating in a restaurant this small, with great food, and my first time leaving a restaurant with more hair on my head. Siam Chan reinvigorated my taste buds and hair follicles!

    (4)

  • Grace E.

    I'm not sure about the mediocre reviews of this place, but I thought it was excellent! We ordered take-out which was ready when we arrived. The restaurant itself is very small and not big on atmosphere, but cozy and nice in its own way. We had the pad see-ew with chicken and pineapple fried rice. The pad see-ew was good, but I've never met a pad see-ew dish I didn't like. I think they must steam the broccoli before because it was a bit on the softer side, but still good. The pineapple fried rice was great - better than most I've had. It is surprisingly spicy and has raisins, cashews, fresh pineapple (didn't taste canned or anything), chicken and shrimp. A little skimpy on the shrimp with only 2 pieces, but it was super cheap at $7.95 so I'll give them a pass and I liked the chicken quite well - nice-sized pieces and cooked well. I've since been back and the Pad Thai is AMAZING!!! Based on these dished, I'd say anything on the menu is probably solid and I will definitely be going back! My new local Thai place!

    (5)

  • Brian L.

    Very good food, very cheap, very easy. It's a hole in the wall, but that's part of the charm.

    (5)

  • Katherine M.

    Solid Thai food in a not very impressive location which means you get quality and taste w/o the markup. I order food here to pick up at times and have eaten in the place once. The panang curry is good, stir fried veggies tasty and I really really love the Spicy Shrimp - but be prepared for the garlic because it is really laden.

    (4)

  • Bill M.

    Been eating here for years despite the overcharges on delivery. The service has steadily gotten worse over the years and is currently at its worst. Change in staff may be the reason for this. The food is sometimes good quality and sometimes almost inedible. Stopped eating here after the last change in staff.

    (1)

  • Allen N.

    I've been going to this place since when i first transplanted to LA. This is the best thai hole in the wall on the west side. it's true what they say, you're not gonna get nice ambience or exotic drinks, heck they don't even have a liqour license (byob is allowed, just call them ahead time to confirm) my personal fav's here are: egg & bamboo shoots with chicken pad see yew beef (best i've ever had) angel wings fried calamari all of these items are to die for. hope you enjoy my fellow yelpers... =)

    (5)

  • Jessica C.

    cheap sufficient thai food. i usually go for the pad thai, which satisfies my craving for thai food, and panang curry, which isn't the best either. it's easy to take out and they're pretty quick. $10 minimum to use plastic otherwise have cash ready.

    (3)

  • Cyrus G.

    Been to this place two more times. The bottom line attraction is the low price for its location. The taste is pretty crappy. It deserves 2 to 2.5 stars and not all the rave reviews on yelp. Are yelpers poor students?

    (1)

  • Pauline V.

    The pad thai and pad see ew is excellent! And the prices can't be beat.

    (5)

  • Ash L.

    My bf and I live a few blocks from this place and decided to check it out one night when we both had the hankering for some Thai. We walked over around 5pm and it was pretty much totally empty (own personal Thai restaurant = awesome) and we weren't disappointed with the food. I'm vegan so I skipped past the meat dishes and went straight for the vegetables. We shared the tofu/black mushroom soup as an appetizer and it was DELICIOUS. We got the "large" and practically liked the bowl dry. My "Chinese broccoli-mushroom" dish was also good but could have been seasoned a little more strongly. Even so, it was nice to taste the freshness of the greens paired with some brown rice (also good). It's not always easy to find something fresh and healthy at hole-in-the-wall type places so I was pleasantly surprised. The boyfriend got some shrimp Pad Thai and reported that it was also excellent. All in all we had a really nice dinner out. The prices were decent and the service was fantastic; all of our servers were super sweet and friendly. We'll definitely be back. :)

    (5)

  • Ten C.

    hole in the wall, but so surprisingly delicious! I've been wanting to find an authentic Thai restaurant around West LA that does not have American influence, and Ive finally found it! I recommend this place for take out and delivery, but definitely not for dine-in. Or if so, don't go there after you showered 'cause you'll have to waste your soap and shampoo again. Not only that you will smell like cashew nut chicken (SO GOOD!), but ur hair will be covered with oil used for frying mini spring rolls (so-so). If you want to try something different other than Pad Thai, try Pad See Eww, Rad Nah, Pad woon sen, Pineapple fried rice (oh so delish!), and all the curry.

    (4)

  • Moye I.

    I came across this restaurant when we were driving home from REI (yeah... don't ask. Me? At some naturey-campy-athletic store????) and B was craning his poor neck while I was driving, trying to catch the same of this good Thai place he went to before. So I was like, okay, LET'S JUST GO AND SAVE YOUR NECK. So we went, and it was good. Low-key room, one waitress and a really cool aquarium in the wall with a fish that looked like he had a really bad overbite. You know when you're just craving some simple Thai food and you don't really care about "ambiance" or "settings" or "drink specials" or whatever the hell other people keep complaining about? Yeah, go to Siam. The crab fried rice was nice, the pad thai was super nice and the shumai was really really nice. And their menu had photos, which to me, is a big plus. Hey, I'm a very "visual" person. Don't hate.

    (4)

  • Nathan G.

    This really is a great little restaurant. And I mean little! It's best for takeout in my opinion as it's often hard to get a table. I have never been disappointed with the food there, no mattress what I order. The panning curry is my favorite dish at the moment, though there are still many things on the menu I'd like to try. Plus, it's super cheap. There's never a question of where to go out for thai food... Always Siam Chan!

    (5)

  • Duncan S.

    If you don't like this place, well then I just don't want to be friends with you. The service isn't much and the ambiance is nonexistent. But you can get a tasty, filling meal for five or six bucks. Try the spicy noodles. You won't regret it, unless you're a turd.

    (4)

  • Kelly V.

    $6 for a large plate of delicious pad see ew...doesn't get much better than this! No frills decor, friendly staff. Beware of parking patrol if you park in the lot behind this restaurant, pay for more time than you think you'll need.

    (4)

  • Shari P.

    First timer here. Excellent food. We love that we found a place that has cream cheese wontons, they don't appear to be very common out here (we came from Chitown). The orange chicken is excellent and the thai bbq chicken was very good. The delivery was slow, an hour - we ordered at 7 pm - and because of that the food wasn't all that hot but it was warm and very good. IF the delivery had been quicker we would have given a 5 star!

    (4)

  • Cynthia k.

    it's not bad! certainly no thai town, but for a fast weekday dinner with ample parking, it's a good choice. big fan of the duck fried rice. most of their curries are strangely on the sweet side, but the yellow curry is a little less so. it's the perfect neighborhood thai joint - filling, super reasonably priced. they deliver within three miles as well.

    (3)

  • James H.

    I'm torn. I found this place on Yelp based on positive reviews and the food is actually pretty good. If all you care about is the food then go check it out. I had the duck on rice and it was very good. The only reason I can't give this place a 4 star is the decor. I was not expecting this place to be the Ritz but they need to spend a few bucks here to make it look more clean. I will go back because the price is right and the location is close. I would hesitate taking any one that can't put the decor aside while they eat.

    (3)

  • Tom W.

    Currently a B Rating. Hopefully the bounce back from that... but it's the bomb.org . Bring your own alcohol.

    (5)

  • Eddie L.

    Good food, great service... what more can you ask for. And I'm Thai so I know what's authentic. This is as close as you can get to sample some authentic Thai food (in West L.A. area) without having to shell out money for tickets to fly to Bangkok. I usually order what's not on the menu and I constantly bugging the owner to add more varieties to their menu. Sticky rice with mango deserves a mention for dessert. ;) One thing, this place has no parking so you'll have to either park on the streets or in the designated area with meters. Otherwise, I would've given them 5 stars. =p

    (5)

  • Mac S.

    the little bright pink shaggy restaurant sticks out like a sore thumb and the interior is pretty ghetto, but thats one of the things i like about it. food makes up for the decore.... gotta love the cheesy algae fish tank stuck on the wall. try the pad thai there. its better then many gourme' thai joints around town. everything else is just average... cons: no thai boat noodles

    (5)

  • Jessup Y.

    We got a few dishes for takeout and were disappointed with with three out of the four dishes. I wish I could sample more of the menu before posting a negative review, but we probably won't be going back. The shumai appetizer was pretty good. They were probably worth 4 stars. The penang curry was not spicy; in fact, it was on the sweet side. It was not herby at all--just an unusually shallow flavor for a Thai curry. The spicy chicken salad was not spicy at all. The greens in the salad were one of your basic supermarket-available mix of greens with sliced chicken breast thrown in and a Thai dressing. The tom ka gai was too sweet and also on the shallow side, as if they hadn't used any galangal (or ginger) or anything spicy at all, and they certainly didn't use any cilantro. All in all, quite disappointing to us, and we love Thai food. They do have going for them the fact that we haven't found any Thai places aspiring to more than what Siam Chan does on the Westside, and Siam Chan is cheaper than many of them. And in my view, eating bland Thai food is preferable to a lot of things in the world, such as writing a dissertation. But if you want good Thai food, you're better off going to Thai Town. UPDATE: I've had lunch specials a couple of times here since my first review, and I decided that 2 stars is a little harsh for a place that has reasonably priced lunch specials....cheap, mediocre Thai food is still better than a lot of things in this world.

    (3)

  • Matt L.

    It's a cozy little hole-in-the-wall with a small, friendly staff and a big, dirt cheap menu. You can end up waiting a super long time for a table and even longer for your food. It's all good though, if you have no place to be, because it's a mellow place to chill and you can bring your own wine. The food might not be fine dining quality, but it's super tasty and not greasy at all. For the price, it's damn good. I'd give it 4 stars if my food had been hot. It came out kinda luke warm... which is weird, because it took a long time to get it, so I figured they were cooking it. The fact that it was just kinda warm bugged me out a little. Why is it not hot?

    (3)

  • Patricija P.

    Best Take out! Incredibly cheap for fantastic food. But I agree don't eat there and delivery always takes over 50 minutes. But this place is by far the best takeout place. Hands down the best Pad See eew I've ever had! Their House gravy rice is also delish, even though I wish there was more than 2 shrimp. And the stuffed chicken wings ... and the crab fried rice and ... well its all good.

    (4)

  • Daniel S.

    I recently had them cater for a group of 15 for lunch. Everything went well. Food was prepared on time and was neatly packaged -- they even helped carry the trays to my car. Prices are very reasonably and everyone in the group loved the food; some standouts were the Pad Se ew and Pad Thai. I'll definitely use them again for catering.

    (4)

  • The Most Interesting Man In The W.

    Good, cheap thai food on the westside. For some reason though, they have been skimping on their servings. The last 2 times I was here I did not leave full. Either i'm a piggy or they're serving less because of the economy.

    (4)

  • anita c.

    NOTE: i'm rating this from a take out experience and not a dine in one. my friend and i ordered take out on a friday night and i arrived promptly 25 mins later when i was told it would be ready. i was told my order wasn't quite ready and it would be another few minutes. i didn't mind waiting a bit longer, but a bit longer turned into 10 mins...20 mins...and finally 30 minutes. so it took 1 hour for my food to be ready from the time we initially placed the order. i'm convinced that they didn't even start my order until i showed up. during my wait, i actually saw a dine in customer complain about her own wait for her food. the place is cute and cozy, but there was nowhere for me to sit while i waited for my food as they do not have any chairs to accommodate taker-outers. i spent half of my time waiting outside and the other half hawking over other ppl as they ate their meals. i desperately wanted them to be good and wanted to have good things to say about them. but they did not offer me any water or tea while i waited. they tried to even convince me that they'd told me 35 mins for the order to be ready. which, even if it were true, i still would have waited an additional 25 mins. they did not comp my food, no free ice tea or anything. nothing. very disappointing. the food overall was fine (we ordered a rad na w/ chicken, tom yum soup & a green bean w/ beef dish). but they desperately need to work big time on how to keep people happy while they wait. needless to say, i will not be returning for take out and probably not dine in.

    (2)

  • Robert F.

    Great food and it's super cheap. $6-7 for most of the stuff I order. They charge extra for rice, but I usually cook my own at home And just pick up the rest!

    (5)

  • Tory A.

    This is the best Thai food I have had in LA bar none. It probably tastes so good because it is very reasonably priced (most entrees being in the 8 dollar range). I got roast duck over rice, which came with a dark spicy sauce. It was succulent and delicious and held up well to microwaving for dinner the next day. Also great were the cream cheese filled wantons. It's a small place, with nice, sparse decor, and a genial staff. They have 5 dollar lunch specials that come with egg rolls and rice. Go and enjoy!

    (5)

  • William T.

    Great lunch deal (under $5 pre-tax and tip), and the food won't disappoint, so there's no way they're getting anything less than 4 stars.

    (4)

  • Lyndsay F.

    I am somewhat ashamed to admit, that I just ordered delivery from this place. For the 3rd time in a week! I love the food, and you can't beat the prices! So far my favorite has been the garlic chicken, a lot of garlic with some chicken mixed in, not for the weak at heart!

    (4)

  • Jon Y.

    A nice little Thai place. Not many seats but it's cozy. The food (we had fried noodle dish and a curry dish) tasted GREAT (without MSG), and as any good Thai place is, it's cheap! They also have some Chinese dishes but we didn't get to try it this time. Maybe next time though. I recommend this place highly if you're in the area and need to get some awesome Thai grub.

    (5)

  • James H.

    For the money that you spend you absolutley have to give this place a 5 star

    (5)

  • Christopher D.

    Tasted like run of the mill Thai to me . . . cozy little place though.

    (3)

  • Carrie C.

    great hole-in-the-wall spot (9? small tables) with "homey" thai food ("homey" in quotes because i'm not thai ..but the dishes seem basic and nothing too fancy). service is always great with the sweet thai girls being so courteous and friendly. very reasonably priced dishes as well. we usually get the chicken pad see ew, eggplant with pork, bamboo shoots with egg and chicken, ..and thai iced tea. BYOB -though they don't serve alcohol, you can bring your own.

    (4)

  • Rochelle I.

    came here with my brother and mom after we took a trip to the getty. we're not from LA so i yelp "thai" and found this place to have the highest ranking. the other reviews weren't exaggerating when they said it was a small restaurant. ITS TINY. not good for a big group of five or more people. most people were coming in and out and just getting food to go. i don't blame them 'cause there's no where to sit. apparently we were starving because we ordered a TON of food. overall we ordered: tom kah kai soup, fried tofu appetizer, pad see ew with chicken, spicy fried rice with chicken and panang curry with beef. the tofu and spicy fried rice were ok. nothing special. i didnt think the spicy fried rice was spicy enough for me but it wasnt horrible. the soup and pad see ew were great. but my hands down favorite was the panang curry. i've never had thai curries before 'cause i usually stick to rice or noodle dishes but it was GREAT. i definitely recommend it. service was ok. i ordered a thai tea, never got it, but they tried to charge us for it. but they took it off. prices are great too. all that food for less that 40 bucks. niiiice.

    (4)

  • Ken J.

    Second time I've been here to Siam Chan Restaurant. Really enjoyed my Pad Thai first time and just came back & had crispy duck on rice, as well as fried noodles. Just lovely for prices which are about as cheap as you can possibly get! If you are in the Santa Monica & 405 area & need a super cheap eat that is just about a guaranteed winner.

    (4)

  • Karen L.

    I was recently introduced to Siam Chan by a friend and it's my new favorite take-out Thai restaurant. There are probably better Thai options if you want to eat out, but for a lazy night in, Siam Chan is a great choice for take-out/delivery. It's cheap and yummy. Plus, they also have Thai iced tea and coffee. Good stuff!

    (4)

  • saajin g.

    The food here is awesome, really. The roast pork and rice is simply to die for, Dahling, and I would've given this place a higher rating if it wasn't the completely shite service. We ordered, my gf and I, and she requested a side of brown rice with her chinese broccoli and pork, and about an HOUR later the food shows up. Beautiful. About twenty minutes later the waitress shows up with the side of brown rice. We tried every trick we had up our sleeves to communicate to this (really good looking) woman that the meals are pretty much decimated, and the brown rice really isn't neccessary anymore. "You want brown rice!", she insists, and thrusts the small plate at us anyway. I'll eat the food again, but never will I step foot into this shack to consume a meal.

    (3)

  • Jane J.

    it's a small thai place that i thought was ok. there were so many choices, but the majority of the items had pictures on the menu to assist you with your decision. the 4 of us ended up getting an appetizer of calamari (which i enjoyed very much) and shared the spicy oversea, duck fried rice, two other dishes that i can't remember, and some sticky rice. for all that, the total came out to around $39? what a deal! and we got our fortune cookies that of course have weird fortunes.. the place was pretty clean, nicely decorated, with an odd fish tank in the wall that is a bit small. service was good (our ikea cups of water were always filled when low), food was good, prices were good. everything is good :P

    (3)

  • E S.

    I live 2 blocks away from here, so this is my go-to takeout place when I'm too lazy to cook food or drive anywhere. It's a total hole in the wall place with about 5 tables, which gives it a cozy and intimate atmosphere. You can't beat the prices (most dishes are $5.75, $6.75 w/ shrimp, and $4.95 lunch specials), and the food never disappoints - it's just as good as the food I had in Thailand, in my opinion. My favorites are roast duck curry, green chicken curry, pad thai, and tom yum soup. I keep on thinking I'm going to try something new, since there's a lot of other dishes on the menu that sound delicious, but I love my staple dishes so much I keep on going back to them! Maybe next time....

    (4)

  • Vin G.

    I ordered food but couldn't eat anything of it. The chicken buffalo stuffed was horrible tasted like raw chicken and the shrimp pastry is this plasticky thing that punch of stuff is grinder and fried, it looks good but no taste good and you can't figure out what your eating. I will not be ordering from here

    (1)

  • Eric B.

    "Pad thai was awesome! Super tasty overall!"

    (4)

  • Kyra H.

    I order this as delivery and it took an hour longer than they said it would and when my food finally got here it was all cold except for the chicken that they wrapped in foil. I would not order delivery from this place again due to the bad experience.

    (1)

  • KendraHA A.

    This place is good if you are in a quick fix for Thai food at a cheap price. Nothing very special, it's just in my neighborhood and it's convenient and that's about it. You get what you pay for, right? (Except, of course, if you are in Thailand, totally different story!) A bit "watered down" in flavor for Asians, kind of Americanized to me. Since I am Asian, I can say this. ;)

    (3)

  • Erica R.

    Love it! Came here with a friend of mine because we were craving quick, cheap thai food. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality! Definitely a mom & pop restaurant. Very small and intimate, but the workers are sweet. We ordered a red chicken curry with brown rice and the beef pad see ew and a thai iced tea. I love that they have the brown rice option, even though it's an extra charge. Service was fast, curry was good with a lot of meat. After reading other reviews I ordered for delivery, it was very good, and the food came hot. I ordered the spicy chicken salad (AMAZING! if you like real spice, not your typical salad) and beef pad see ew (again). The only drawback to the delivery was that it took over an hour to come (when they said about 40 minutes). I ordered around 630, and perhaps that is when to-go orders come flooding in, but other than that, i was very satisfied! For future reference, try to order for delivery during off hours!

    (4)

  • Patty L.

    I did my first take out at this place today. I ordered the vegetarian fried rice, egg rolls, and asparagus with tofu. The egg rolls were small, but very crunchy even after we took it for a car ride. The vegetarian fried rice came with several different vegetables such as mushroom, bamboo, and baby corn. It was flavorful, esp with the asparagus tofu dish on the side. Price was alright, total came out to be $21 I will for sure order from here again.

    (4)

  • Betty B.

    I wanted to like this place... it took a really long time to get my food and the beef satay was sooo dry and not edible.. sad face. the pad thai was decent and the coconut soup was really good. all in all I give it a below average.

    (2)

  • Tamar F.

    This has been our go-to local Thai place, and I normally would give it 3 stars, but I have to knock it down to two. The food is okay. There are much better places in LA. Unfortunately, the Westside seems to be full of mediocre Thai restaurants. The pad thai is fine, but not craveable. I'm still yearning for the pad thai I ate two months ago in Thai Town. The place isn't great for eat-in. I mean, there's no hint of ambiance. It's fine if you are in the neighborhood and want something to eat - it's clean and all - but not a place to bring a date. But the biggest issue is delivery. Usually it's okay, but I think it's unacceptable to have to wait 1.5 hours to get an order when there are plenty of others that serve the same level of quality food in the area. I called after an hour and the guy was supposedly on his way. I live less than a mile from the place. Twenty minutes later, I called back again and he was still on his way. I asked whether they could re-make the food if it wasn't hot... and the employee on the phone said "I can't decide." Yeah.... I think we'll be ordering from one of the many other mediocre thai places in the area from now on.

    (2)

  • Steve K.

    Tiny, intimate setting with traditional Thai patterns on the tablecloth, dimly lit. Romantic and quaint. The service is good. Waiters always seem a bit overwhelmed, but always get you seated quickly respond well. Food is great. Stick to the basic Thai dishes and you won't go wrong. Tom Kha Kai, Curries, and Pad See Ew are awesome every time. I'm not gonna tell you my favorite dish. You have to find that one on your own, but it keeps me thinking about the place all the time. Those who have not tried it are the ones writing the bad reviews keke.

    (5)

  • Vicki C.

    Honestly, we have never been to this restaurant, but we order delivery from here at least 2-3 times a month. In our dinner rotation are: beef pad see ew (thick noodles, oh so savory!), chicken chicken pad thai (not too sweet, perfect!), chicken tom ka kai (coconut soup, perfect with a bowl of rice), glass noodle salad (tangy), and duck fried rice. Sometimes we order it all plus the fried bananas if we are having company or want left overs! I especially appreciate the free thai tea with our order. Sometimes the delivery takes a little while, 45 minutes to an hour, so plan ahead. But what makes it worth it is the yummy food and great price. For a place on the westside, you can't get better than the $7 for a dish that feeds 2-3+ people.

    (5)

  • Rookman M.

    I wasn't going to give them five stars, as sometimes they can be a little slow, but I think that's because everything is very fresh and it's sort of a small place. I was actually surprised to see anything less than a four in the ratings, but even the three-star folks raved about them a little. I haven't found a rival for them, so I must give them the highest rating. I'm used to REALLY good, authentic Thai food and this place comes pretty darn close. Pad woon sen (glass noodles) and pad thai are our favorites, but I've liked everything I've had there. Mango sticky rice is fantastic, and they give you ENOUGH sauce! One of my usual places doesn't give enough, and I end up eating sticky rice and mango without. And the Thai iced tea is amazing, too. Nice caffeine boost after lunch. :o) Usually, I dislike eating on this side because folks tend to be a little dismissive and pretentious. This place is anything but that. They're so nice and helpful and pack any and everything I need when I get things to go. Prices are fantastic, too... I just can't say enough about Siam Chan.

    (5)

  • Megan K.

    I base trying a new Thai place by the number of Asian customers and that logic hasn't let me down yet. Let's face it, the Westside is not a great place for Thai food. Contrary to popular belief one SHOULD NOT base a Thai place off the Pad Thai (sorry folks). You want a great Thai temperature gauge? Judge the papaya salad. If the place does not have it you are probably eating Korean or Chinese owned Thai food. This place isn't the best or the worst, but for the whitewashed Westside. The prices are right and they have delivery options. it's decent and better than Thai Bamboo (sorry Thai Bamboo, you have very nice people, but are not very tasty).

    (3)

  • Kat V.

    I love this cute little hole-in-the-wall authentic (or what I feel is authentic) restaurant. It's a tiny space but the waitresses are always friendly and display that unmistakably warm Thai hospitality. The food is CHEAP, woohoo!!!! This isn't fast food; this is sit down dining and when I can get most dishes for under $10 for dinner I'm a happy camper right there. But of course none of this would matter if the food wasn't good. Well, not to worry because it's delicious! I always get the Spicy Beef Noodle or Pad See Ew or Pineapple Fried Rice and everything is splendid in my opinion. The portions are all shareable by 2-3 people easily. Order Asian style and share everything. I deducted 1 star merely for the parking because there's no free parking. Paid lot until 9pm or metered street.

    (4)

  • Rachel Y.

    ---- This is a delivery review----- On Saturday night at 8:05 PM, we placed our orders, and the food actually arrived at 8:30 PM. That was fast! And we were watching a TV show while waiting because the restaurant said it would take 45 minutes. And ding-do

    (4)

  • Peter S.

    Complete buyer's remorse...I had a hankering for egg flower soup and really wish I hadn't. The soup wasn't horrible, but between the late delivery and the BLANDEST Mongolian Beef...I really regret ordering from here. At least my Coke was cold-ish. Would've been better off going to Hop Li.

    (1)

  • Marley C.

    Best delivery Thai food I've found on the West side. My office is just a few miles away, and I order them for lunch every now and then. They're usually super fast. The fried rice is delicious! I've had better Thai food, but I've also had way worse.

    (4)

  • Jake M.

    Called and placed an order, they said it would be here in an hour. Two hours go by, I call and ask what's going on. "Oh, yeah, you're order is still here, we're just waiting for our driver to get back." Cancelled the order, will never order from them again.

    (1)

  • Patrick D.

    Best Tai food on the West Side

    (5)

  • Amy C.

    I ordered to go, it takes an hour to arrive. The food is not good. I ordered chicken porridge, I think they use chicken nuggets to cook it, it is nothing like chicken at all!!! Taste so horrible. I also order BBQ chicken lunch set, the chicken is too dry. In conclusion, not recommended. I am so mad at the porridge. What Are Chicken Nuggets Made Of? youtube.com/watch?v=T67D…

    (1)

  • Orkide H.

    Ordered dinner from here tonight because we wanted to try something new instead of ordering from Greenview Thai like we always do. Based on the Yelp ratings, I assumed this was a safe bet.... Yeah. Not so much. The tom kha kai was watery and one dimensional. It had dark meat chicken (which I personally don't mind but the boyfriend detests), mushrooms - and nothing else. We asked for it to be medium spicy, but it had no spice at all. I dumped mine, while the boyfriend ate his (but complained the whole time). Sorry, but Greenview Thai's tom kha blows this soup away, or rather, this soup just blows. Next was the pad see ew. This had decent flavor and they did give us a lot of it. It also had tender (American) broccoli that worked with the flavor. Passable at best. We also got the pineapple fried rice and some panang curry. The curry was also decent, but still not better than ol' Greenview Thai. Again, dark meat chicken. The pineapple fried rice was ok - nowhere near what I've had at other thai places. There were big chunks of canned pineapple and a few big shrimp that weren't overcooked, but didn't really have any flavor. The rice was a bit mushy and not seasoned at all. The only really good thing we got was our Thai iced tea... But I'm pretty sure they just used the powdered mix and added some condensed milk. Not really what I would consider "cooking". Upside was, the prices were about $3-4 less per dish than most places, and the delivery was quick. Still, though, I will stick with Greenview Thai as my neighborhood go-to since I am no longer near the Wirin Thai in Venice. For real Thai food, I am still looking to beat Thai Nakorn. Looks like a trip to Thai Town is in order.... :-)

    (2)

  • apple t.

    bbq chicken was decent. fried rice was mushy. papaya salad had a slight cleaning solution taste and was inedible.

    (2)

  • Kade D.

    I Ordered it online at night for delivery, the guy said I gave too little tips that next time I need to pickup by myself.the food is gross too, i just threw them all away. FU

    (1)

  • Erica V.

    Tucked away on Colby just off of Olympic this lovely little place serves up delicious Thai food! I got the panang curry chicken and it was scrumptious. I'll definitely come back and try out some more dishes!

    (4)

  • Sean C.

    Worth it for the Pad See Ew, the name of my dirty noodles. Nah to the Tom Kha Gai coconut soup which had dark cut chicken and mushrooms and very little else; Nah to the Beef Panang which had delicious curry sauce but contained thin strips of beef. Eatery is basically a small cabin.

    (3)

  • Denis S.

    Great on paper, not so great in person. We waited outside for about 15 minutes before giving up and deciding to order out. Got the Siam Chan combination as an appetizer. Which pretty much consists of a HUGE portion of fried things. Fried sweet potato, fries shrimp, fried everything. Then we got the Vermicelli Fried Rice Noodles with chicken. This was just plain bland. Bland noodles, bland chicken, bland everything. Then we got the spicy eggplant with pork. Pork was ok... Eggplant was pretty good, but just wasn't spicy. Why aren't you spicier eggplant? Overall, the food was just ok. But since it's close by, cheap, and offers free delivery, I could do much worse...

    (3)

  • michael j.

    I live a block away from Siam Chan which made my trip to it obligatory. I didn't have the freedom to choose whatever dish I wanted because of the unwritten rule that to judge a thai joint, you must try pad thai or pad see ew first. I was bold though so I ordered the garlic shrimp on top of my order of pad see ew. Pad see ew was a bit bland and soggy for my taste and the garlic shrimp actually could have been a dish I could have prepared myself. Now, that is not to say it wasn't delicious; I was starving! I'm not sure if I would go back to Siam Chan since Talay Thai, a few blocks away, has better Thai food.

    (3)

  • S B.

    Great food, inexpensive, quality service. The pad see ew is outstanding, and the panang curry is too. They also make a mean mango sticky rice dessert.

    (4)

  • Cheryl M.

    This is a truly delicious hole in the wall! I've been here a number of times and I love it!! Portions are the perfect size and prices are really reasonable. Here are the best things I've tried: - Spicy Noodles: my favorite! - Panang Curry - Pineapple Fried Rice - Pad Thai and Pad See Ew - slightly on the sweet side but still really good. The service is really excellent...it seems like the place is family owned. The only negative about this place is that it's very small. However, they deliver or you could get take-out- so it's really convenient!

    (4)

  • Vivian H.

    Ridiculously cheap ($5 lunch specials!). Admittedly not the best thai food but will certainly do in a pinch. Fast too. $10 min for credit/debit.

    (3)

  • Jared D.

    I live close to here and thought I came across a good hole in the wall. I really wanted to like this place. But for a lack of better explanation, its not good. I've had good food at hole in the wall places, but not here. Spicy noodles were filled with mediocre tasting vegetables. The tom yum was below mediocre at best. I really don't understand how they get good marks. Place tastes as cheap as it looks honestly.

    (2)

  • Jessica C.

    The couple of times I've been here, I've had to wait at least 15-30 minutes to get seated, but it's worth the wait for good cheap food! My main advice for all Siam Chan first timers: don't expect great service, and don't come on a day that you are short on time. I'm not sure if I was just really craving Thai iced tea or if theirs is really good, but it definitely hits the spot. They'll let you order it while you wait too :)

    (4)

  • Jenny L.

    I've been meaning to review this place for a while! I love the size of their portions and the quality is pretty good. The noodles can sometimes be a little on the greasy side, but hey, it's cheap thai food! I'm a huge stickler for service...and this place just wasn't doing it for me. Considering the small size of this hole in the wall restaurant, it shouldn't have been difficult to serve everyone. However, there were only two people working and one was constantly on the phone, while the other had to go between tables trying to get everyone's order. I think they definitely need to hire one more, or just figure out a more efficient system. Otherwise, if service isn't really a big deal, I'd recommend it if you're in the mood for some pretty standard Thai food!

    (3)

  • Rahul S.

    One of my favorite Thai places in LA basically because it's within walking distance to my work and my apartment. (Yes, people do walk in LA). The food is hit and miss here, but I'm a big fan of the spicy veggie noodles, sweet and sour chicken, and the egg rolls. My friend got the yellow curry with tofu and said it was also good, so there's that. I tend to not stray from those things. The lunch special is really cheap here so if you're looking for something affordable and craving Thai I would suggest this place. It loses half a star due to the food being hit and miss (my other friend didn't like her pad Thai). It loses another half star because delivery takes forever. You're better off ordering and then picking up which takes 15 minutes. Delivery is at least an hour even if you live right up the street. Also you can bring your own alcohol with no fee so if you need to drink with your Thai food go ahead.

    (4)

  • Philip L.

    Crazy how experiences could differ so drastically. Came here with 3 other friends. 4 entrees and not a one had any good flavors, or would I consider to be anything on than average or even borderline poor. Just not good food. Sorry Siam Chan.

    (2)

  • Elsie L.

    It's not the worse place but not the best either. Hit or miss here

    (3)

  • Jay G.

    If you're looking for good thai food, generous portions and low-priced entrees you need to check this place out. I typically do take out, since there's a public parking lot right next door and it's pretty easy to do a quick stop. The food is very good for what you pay for, and there's lots of variety. Instead of pad thai, I recommend the pad see-ew. The stuffed chicken wings are delicious, and for an appetizer, they can easily be an entree. Take-out is impressive. If they tell you it will be ready in ten minutes, it WILL be ready in ten minutes. You'll need to wait at their cash register, which will leave you standing in the middle of the restaurant but it's not a big deal. They actually package your order in such a way that everything won't be spilling and dripping out of the bag the moment you walk out the door. Double-bagging the Thai Iced Tea? Well done Siam Chan. The restaurant itself gives off a "hole in the wall" kind of vibe, but if that doesn't bother you this would be a fun place to meet a friend or a group of 3-4 people. Seating is all indoors and a bit cozy, so don't expect to carry on a very private conversation. Unless you don't care if everyone can hear you.

    (4)

  • Rob F.

    We ate at the restaurant, and definitely had the feeling we were in a small minority. They were going through many take-out and delivery orders while we were there. We had the Pad Thai (chicken/shrimp), which was very good, and Green curry beef, which was excellent. Very good food at a good price.

    (4)

  • Dave K.

    Another hole in the wall gem... but finally a hole in the Westside! Talk about a cozy little place serving delicious Thai food at recession-friendly prices. You'll never hear me say this again: their spicy VEGETABLE noodles are fantastic! It comes with all those green stuff and Thai rice noodles, the thick-sliced version. They don't serve alcohol but you are more than welcome to BYOB, another cherry on top if you asked me. I indecisively juggled between 4 -5 Stars. I gave it a 4.5 & rounded up = 5. My only beef: Why didn't I find this place earlier?

    (5)

  • Andrew M.

    Good old Siam Chan. Always taking care of my Thai food needs. Tom kha gai appetizer, Duck fried rice for me, and pad thai for the gf *eyeroll commencing*. Pad thai is for noobs. Like always, duck fried rice is perfect. Took a lot for me to choose it over my other favorite, duck curry. But when choosing between two great choices, how can you go wrong? You can't. Thats how. BLAMMO.

    (5)

  • Rory A.

    Awesome, affordable Thai food. It's a small place, but I'm into places like that. I'm an avid curry fan, and this place passed the test. Delicious Yellow Curry with just the right amount of coconut milk, and the mango with sticky rice is great too. I highly recommend stopping by this place!

    (5)

  • Cindy L.

    Last night was our first time here. And our second. We came here TWICE in one night and they made good both times. We were on our way to see the movie premiere of BEAUTIFUL BOY (stark, stunning, bring tissue!) at the Laemmle Royal across the street. We only had 15 minutes so we quickly had a couple orders of eggrolls and a fresh coconut. Not enough to Yelp about but the service was sweet. We had met my folks at the Royal and wanted a place to eat and dish about the flick. We went back to Siam Chan. NOW I've got enough to Yelp about, seeing as how they are Chinese-Chinese-American to my Chinese-American and husband's Mid-West-Chinese-by-marriage-and-food-obsessivenes­s and Siam Chan is a Thai Chinese Diner. VIBE: This place is the perfect pairing with the Royal in that it continues the feeling of floating in a less complicated world. It's a tiny storefront with just a few tables. There is a welcoming gentleness to the room. SERVICE: These are a sweetest women ever and made me feel like I was a very special guest eating in their home. FOOD: Here comes the test. Mom and Stepdad basically ONLY eat Chinese food, most of it crafted by my mother. Stepdad ordered the #64 beef noodle soup ($6.75!), the Chinese equivalent to a burger as a diner barometer. It was a BIG bowl with both beef strips and beef "balls" (these are the traditional Chinese kind, do not mistake them for meatballs). He ate the entire bowl, giving it the thumbs up for it's traditional Chinese flavor, I tasted the broth was amazing. We also had: #63 Noodle Soup with Fish Balls ($6.75) Mom was into the fish strips. This broth had a Thai twang and had bits of ground pork in it that were delicious, but if you don't eat pork, TELL THEM, even if you are ordering fish or vegetables. It also had great flavor and was very craveable. #70 Green Curry with Shrimp. ($6.95) Earl, a green curry fan, loved this, stating that he has found a new lunch spot. Spicy Eggplant had a clean taste without a cloying oily sauce. The did on the appetizer eggrolls was not the usually sticky syrup either. It was lighter and delicious. The chicken sa-tae was you know, still chicken satay, but well done. Oh, and NO MSG! I asked because their dishes were extremely flavorful but it didn't have that MSG bite I so readily taste and am quite sensitive to. She said, "No, we use sugar. Please tell us if you would like us to make it without sugar." Brilliant, I'm stealing that trick for my homemade Chinese treats. We stuffed our faces and paid under $50 WITH TIP. This is an Asian country diner of the homiest order. It's like getting to go to your Thai Chinese friends house for meal time. I wanted to hug them as I left it was so dang cozy and they saved me the chore of trying to prepare something my folks would eat. Thank you Siam Chan!

    (5)

  • Mariya E.

    This place is just barely okay. At first, based on prices, I thought I might be getting a good deal. But the food just isn't that great, it's not really even good. My husband and I went here because the Pho place we wanted to go to was closed, and this was in the area. We order the tom ka kai (coconut lemon chicken soup - thai) and the garlic chicken (chinese?). I'm usually wary of places that mix different types of asian food, and for good reason. The soup was alright, I would actually get it again if I was to go here. The garlic chicken was very garlicy, which was unexpected. It tasted fine, but it just wasn't anything special. I would only come here again if I was too lazy to walk further and my usual restaurants in the area were closed.

    (2)

  • Alison A.

    I am so lucky to have this place so close to my apartment! It's perfect for when I'm too lazy to cook and the food is delicious. Some of my favorite dishes there are lahd-nah, pad see ew, tom yum khoong, larb, and waterfall beef with sticky rice. Call me picky, but I'm Thai-Chinese so I gotta have my Thai food the way it should be! So here are a couple tips to get a more authentic experience here... If you're in the mood for Pad Thai, try ordering it "Thai style", which means it doesn't have that weird orangey color to it and it's just pure yumminess with a little extra scrambled egg and lime. For their dishes that have broccoli, order them with Chinese broccoli instead. And don't be afraid to ask for extra spicy or extra lime either! All the other Thai restaurants in the area are not as good and I can always count on Siam Chan to make me the authentic Thai food I crave.

    (5)

  • Pathu S.

    Ever since I spotted Siam Chan, I was always curious about this little joint. Was it authentic? Why are they almost always busy with patrons? Why "Siam Chan"? Must be Chinese because it does not make sense in Thai or maybe someone Google translated it because Siam = Thai and Chan = I (female form) but Siam Chan does not mean I am Thai! I decided to give it a try since it's walking distance from my apartment. To my surprise, all the workers spoke Thai! They were surprised when I greeted them in Thai (probably because all their patrons are non-Thais). I ordered their green curry, which was too sweet because of too much coconut milk. My bf got Pad Thai and it as mediocre at most. The one dish I actually thought was good was their crab fried rice. There was a good amount of crab for the price and the portion was huge! I was able to get three meals out of this one entree. I really can't hate on this place though. I really think they cater their foods to the people that come there. I mean, we are in the Westside. Thai people know to never expect authentic Thai food in this area--that's what Thai Town is for! The service was good and the food was very reasonably priced especially for this part of town.

    (3)

  • Bao T.

    Siam Chan is one of my go-to Thai spot on the West side. Have always had positive experiences here. For the price food is decent quality with good-size portions. I and my gf had dinner at this place several times, and the service was always friendly and prompt. Never had to wait too long for or food. Will definitely come more for some yummy stuff as we want to try the entire menu, which is huge :)

    (4)

  • Arman G.

    My go-to place for thai food delivery/pick up. Love the pad thai and pad see ew. Its so close to our apartment so it is convenient. We've order over 10 times and they are always pretty quick and food is always warm and consistent, only once did they accidentally give us beef instead of tofu for one order but we changed the order on the phone a little, so I give them the benefit of the doubt. Good food.

    (4)

  • Eva H.

    This place lives up to the hype! One of the best hole-in-the-wall Thai food places I have had in LA...or maybe even ANYWHERE! I indulged in delivery and while I had to wait 1-2 hrs, it was SO worth the wait! (thanks for sending the cute delivery boy, Siam Chan you are forgiven for the lateness.) I got the red curry combo and a large Tom Yum Gai soup. The portions were HUGE. When curry usually comes with a side of rice, you expect a side of rice- not a HUGE take out box of shrimp fried rice!! Took me *days* to finish it (not that I'm complaining!) The soup was sooooo good! Not too spicy but full of lemon grass and spice flavor, love the mushrooms. The mini egg rolls were so yummy and perfect appetizers. I think the best bonus was the Thai iced tea that comes with your meal- not many restaurants do that! The inner fatty in me was definitely satisfied :) Yours will be too, GO!! GO!!

    (5)

  • Yi Z.

    I love hole-in-the-walls and that's why I love Siam Chan. I've never ordered delivery so I can't comment on that but I've eaten there and gotten takeout at least a dozen times. If you've never been, please be prepared for the lack of ambiance. It's not the type of place you go to on a date. But it is dependable, cheap and fast. I've had a few items that I wasn't too crazy about. Now, I usually order the same items and they are yummy. I always get the Tom Kha Kai (chicken/coconut milk soup) and some sort of curry. Yesterday, I ordered the Roasted Duck curry and it was great. Those two items plus a large order of rice cost me less than $18 total and the food will probably last me 5 meals. It seems like a pretty good value to me.

    (4)

  • eugene k.

    Pad see ew Red curry dinner special Tom kha kha soup Cream cheese ran goons Every time.

    (5)

  • Monica C.

    SIAM CHAn-Ching! If I want decent quality Thai food at a low-key place not too far away from UCLA, Siam Chan is the way to go. My favorite thing about this restaurant are the super cheap prices. Like most college students, I am pooorr, so I try to spend as little as possible. Most noodles & rice dishes start at $5.95 & some of the appetizers are as low as $3.95, the Mummy Shrimp being my favorite! Though the place is small, the service is good & your food is prepared pretty fast! Food: I tend to always order spicy noodles (fat, pan-fried noodles with your choice of meat & usually with stir-fried veggies; spicy level varies) at every Thai restaurants I go to, and this time was no different. The spicy level was pretty low, and it lacked taste and that fresh smell of stir-fry and garlic when the dish is served; however, it wasn't as oily and all there foods contain no MSG = no food coma!! Plus, it was only $5.95! On the downside, my boyfriend was looking for Thai Boat Noodles and they didn't have it, so he got the Beef Noodles and was slightly disappointed :/ It was no substitute for Thai boat noodles! I've had 3 trips to this restaurant and have ordered something different each time. They have an extensive menu and it never seems to be busy when I go, which is the time between lunch & dinner. The quality food always seems to vary, but the low prices keep me coming back for more!

    (3)

  • Stacy K.

    My review is based on my take out experience a few days ago. I live super close to Siam Chan and I've never been. I ordered the dinner combination with Mongolian Beef. It came with shrimp fried rice, 2 eggrolls, a small salad, and a thai iced tea. Thai tea was delicious, can't go wrong. The egg rolls were standard Thai eggrolls. I haven't tried the salad actually so I can't say much about it but it looked decently okay. The food though was bleh. They gave so little beef with a huge mound of shrimp friend rice. The Fried rice was nothing spectacular. It had little carrots, peas, and the tiny shrimp. The mongolian beef also was nothign spectacular. It was a bit dry with green peppers and bamboo shoots. The food is really cheap for the large portion (total was about $10.50) but the food was not that great. I'm a bit disappointed

    (2)

  • Jesse A.

    The food here is nothing special. The tom yum was pretty decent, but everything else tasted pretty forgettable -- like something I might order from a food court at a mall. Also, for some reason, the rice was super gross. Soggy sticky and brown (we ordered white rice), stuff that I would never imagine getting at a restaurant. It was from the bottom of the cooker, and I was a little surprised they served it to us. The waitresses were nice enough, but even so, I don't think I'll make an effort to eat here again.

    (2)

  • Sam V.

    It's been a while since I've been here, as I no longer live in LA anymore, but everytime I come back, I make sure to get my Thai fix here, if anything, at least for the thai stuffed chicken wings. When I was going to UCLA, the greatest thing about Siam Chan was that it delivered, with only a minimum order of $15, which when you and 10 other starving students who are approaching the last of their meal swipes on a friday night... is fairly easy. Not to mention, you get a free thai iced tea... win! I found their delivery to always be on time, and whenever they would get lost trying to navigate the madness that is the residence halls, they would call and still be on time, if not earlier than they quoted you. Having been an extremely poor college student, but one who also appreciates good food, I've learned the best things to order from Siam Chan, and other things that are not quite as consistent: - Thai Stuffed Chicken Wings (I live in Salt Lake now, and man oh man I took these for granted) - Panang Curry with Beef - Crab Fried Rice (why have regular fried rice when you can have crab in it.?) - Roast duck over rice

    (5)

  • Sam L.

    Good Panang curry, everything else is meh... mediocre at best. Pad Thai is much too sweet, so is the duck curry (tasted like dessert). The crab fried rice is just ok, not that much flavor to it. The spicy fried rice was nothing great either. Food is cheap though and I go back only because its close to where i live and extremely convenient. Otherwise, wouldn't go out of my way to eat here.

    (3)

  • Clement H.

    Came here tonight with my new friend and it's the most cozy place I ever been on the westside. Typical Thai food, with a great service, as well as food. The dishes are very well prepared and made specifically to our demand since we can't eat too spicy. The waitress was very attentif, and she thought that I was thai since I order in Thai, but just know how to order my food. Anyway, I recommend this place for those on westside or visiting the westside area. A plus 4 star is well deserved.

    (4)

  • Helen C.

    This place has bumped Thai Fresh as my go-to Thai delivery spot. Here are my requirements for ordering Thai: it better be cheap, servings better be big enough to feed me and my hollow-legged husband, it better taste good (if not excellent), and it better arrive quickly or else I will get low-blood irritated and that will not do. This place is cheap. I think we order between 4-5 things and the bill is always right around $40. I know, we're fat piggies. So what. This place has big portions. We're fat piggies so we eat. A LOT. And yet, there's usually at least enough leftover for one or two meals. The food tastes good. I don't see the difference between the taste here and other high-brow Thai joints where I pay double what they charge at Siam Chan. They have probably the fastest delivery of all Thai places I've ordered from in the past. It used to be that I had to wait close to (and sometimes over) an hour when I ordered from Thai Fresh. Since I've started ordering from Siam Chan I have, on several occasions wondered how the hell they get to my place with a bag full o' food so quickly. This is imperative as I'm like Jekyll and Hyde when I get low blood sugary.

    (4)

  • Kristina K.

    2.75 stars Since we were starving last night and weren't in the mood to go out for food, we decided on getting delivery. Unfortunately, the place we wanted to try (Fu's Palace) wasn't able to deliver to us (they have a strict 3 mile radius..we missed it by 2 miles, tears) so we opted for SiamChan. We didn't know what to expect, but hey..when you're hungry, anything is good...which was our thought when the food arrived (promptly!). We dug into the styrafoam boxes like there was no tomorrow. We ordered: Kyo-Za (pan fried dumplings): These were pretty good and the sauce that came with it... NOMS! I saved the extra sauce :-) Pad Thai: Meh... the color was kind of "off" looking but it tasted alright..I've definitely had better though. We ordered it with chicken and shrimp which we could barely find in the dish Pad See-Ew: The noodles were a bit chunky and we didn't find a whole lot of meat in it like we ordered Pineapple Fried Rice w/ chicken + shrimp: A big, fat sad face. The rice was hard and the flavoring wasn't that great at all. Again, barely any meat, shrimp, OR pineapple. SAD...Mr. Noodle's pineapple fried rice is waay better. Overall, our experience could've been better, and although the portion size was decent (we have plenty of leftovers), there are plenty other places that probably execute these dishes much better.

    (2)

  • Brandon B.

    Love it** My partner and I stopped in here while we were visiting LA. We were starving because we had decided to spend hours shopping and fighting versus taking a break to eat. Hell we even drove pass the place while we were arguing over our purchases in the car!! But anyway....we eventually found the place and at first I was a little standoffish because I don't like to try new sushi places sometimes, but I said what the hell....I was dizzy from hunger! We sit down.......order drinks.........silence......place order....silence.......food arrives....and we both stuffed our faces for a good ten minutes before we could even talk to one another.....but in the end I will say I was impressed with what I got. My roll was off the chain!!! and our server was extremely fast, before I could even request anything she was taking care of it. So I have to say this place gets a Love it** from me!!

    (5)

  • Graham S.

    Got the basil with chicken lunch special. Couldn't even eat the chicken--looked and tasted too funky. Moral: you get what you pay for.

    (2)

  • Philip C.

    What an awesome, cheap place for decent Thai food! Was recommend this restaurant by a co-worker, and it totally did not disappoint. Just a nice, small, hole-in-the-wall cafe with a friendly, attentive staff and quality food. I ordered the pad thai, but asked for squid -- a substitution they had no problem making. The squid was fresh and perfectly cooked. The portion was perfect and I was extremely satisfied with my entire experience. Recommended!

    (4)

  • Stevie S.

    *** It's 2:34 am. I have been sitting up with my wife who has/had MSG poisoning/overdose. I've been on the phone with poison control and nearly took her to the hospital because her head/face hurt so bad. I also ate this food, as well as my mother in law, and aside from some hot flushing sensations in my forehead, I was okay. My mother in law went straight to bed, so I'll find out how she felt tomorrow. Apparently my wife has either a sensitivity or an allergy to MSG. Pretty amazing that they loaded the food up with MSG and the food still sucked. Below is our initial review, which we posted a few hours ago. This is a review from my wife: I thought my honest review would be helpful so you don't waste your time and money. We waited for our food for 43 min. We ordered five different dishes for 3 people. The portions were tiny, except the noodles. The noodles (pas see ew) were burnt and tasted burnt. The beef was dry and the food is very low quality. The squid was okay, but the rest was horrible. They have a small fish tank with way too many fish in it; plus with the kinds that are not supposed to be together because they are way too aggressive with each other. This is just sad:( From me: I don't give a damn about the fish tank, but everything is accurate. Red curry chicken was okay, but Zagat has given this place a 22 or a 23. It should honestly be 15 or lower in my opinion. I'm not a serial complainer; I love to give great ratings. This was just a bummer.

    (1)

  • Taylor K.

    This is our Thai place especially when we don't feel like leaving the house and want to order something in. Usually even at peak time, it take about 45 min for them to deliver to Brentwood from their place and when I call in it's about 15 mins. The portions are about the same as other places, but their prices are very reasonable -Around $6-7? where as other places are like $9-12 and it tastes about the same. I love their pad thai. It's bit sweeter than other places, but I think it's really good. We usually get that and the pad see woo or the rad nar, and curry of some sort. I tried their spicy noodle because I saw someone ordering it and wanted to try it, but it wasn't that great. Their appetizer the fried wonton with cream cheese is decent and you get like a dozen! Best for take out or delivery. The place is tiny, like really tiny and a hole in the wall. I think they can only fit like 12 ppl in there the most if that. Definitely recommend this place for an affordable Thai on the westside.

    (5)

  • keisha w.

    Up: friendly service. Down: $12 minimum for delivery thats not stated on website. Up: quoted 30-45 mins delivery time Major Down: i guess that's speak for an hour and 15 minutes delivery time. Up: lots of food. Down: i'm not sure the food's any good. and here is my rollercoaster of siam chan. i'm not sure how i feel about it. but there was a lot of food. a-ok is a good description. siam chan, you get a low-five behind the back so no one sees. but no high five for you...no high five for you...

    (3)

  • Nikki R.

    If your desperate and starving for any food that remotely resembles asian food, well you found your restaurant! Okay, maybe that's a little harsh, but every time I've ordered take out from here, I've been disappointed. The flavor of the pad thai and pad see ew are not balance and a bit too sweet. The few pluses about this restaurant is they deliver and prices are relatively cheap. Overall, just one of the thousands average, hole in the wall chinese places in LA.

    (3)

  • Jody S.

    Great place for take out. They also have great lunch deals if you can find a seat in this tiny establishment. Good eats are the spicy eggplant, green beans with beef and best buy is the pad Thai.

    (4)

  • Salma M.

    Yum yum yum! I love this place. It's by far one of my favorite Thai-hole in the wall restaurants. I get excited to come here every time because the food is so delicious. I almost always order the Yellow Vegetable curry and the Pad Se Ew and a small side of white rice. They go so well together. The yellow curry is so creamy and full of flavor. I get it with shrimp and the shrimp is always infused in tons of flavor--I love it! This past visit, I tried the appetizer that's shrimp wrapped in noodles(sorry don't know the name). It was interesting but very good. It came out with sweet and sour sauce. I added some of the red hot sauce that's on the table and it was just amazing. It can get a bit messy because the noodles are crunchy and when you bite into some pieces fall off. I sprinkled some sauce on the excess pieces and ate it!

    (5)

  • Crystal W.

    So my cousins and I went to the Getty Museum and we were DANG tired after taking like all of these ridiculous tours and i was craving some bomb thai food and found this place on my phone....THANK GOD(= so a review that i read said that the location was EH. and so i expected maybe like a hard to find place, but when i arrived there i was kiiinddd of let down because it was a prettttyyy ghetto place. but i was still ready to be blown away(: right when we walk into the restaurant, the two waitresses greeted us and it was SOO CUTE(= they're so nice! I LOVED IT(= good service is the cherry on top of a wonderful restaurant. after our food arrived, i felt like i would be disappointed because my expectations were so high, but i was NOT. it made the mark!(= i recommend this placE! its suppperrr cheap and cutee and the service is soo amazing you just wanna tip em a million. if only i lived in LA, then i'd go everyday... GO GO GO! i definitely recommend

    (5)

  • Shirley K.

    Had a craving for noodles and decided to try the Spicy Noodles from here. It wasn't too spicy and it was tasty! You get a choice of meat or tofu and it came with veggies (broccoli, tomato, and onions). I was happy with the chicken (tender and flavorful). Also, ordered the Papaya Salad (appetizer) but thought it was too salty... I don't recommend this item. For dessert, I had the fried bananas (recommended by the waitress) and it was pretty tasty.

    (4)

  • Alice L.

    I've only ever had their Kao Rad Na, because it is THAT good and I just can't NOT order it whenever I go. I actually get cravings for it. I haven't been able to find this item on the menu at any other Thai restaurants in the area so I can't really compare, but the one at Siam Chan is pretty damn good. Most of the time I take the food to go (I live in Brentwood) because the restaurant is really small and can't seat many people. One time I did eat there and the service was ok. Although when we came back out... there was a homeless person literally taking a dump on the street (on Colby)... and it STUNK. That kinda left a bad taste in my mouth... but that is no fault of the restaurant at all.

    (4)

  • Tawny S.

    One of my favorite Thai restaurant in the west side. I was introduced to this place by a coworker and have been hooked ever since! Cheap but very good Thai food. You will not be disappointed. My favs: - Tom Kha Khai - Pad Thai (a little sweet but I like it this way)

    (5)

  • Jerry K.

    Decent Thai food for the westside. They cater towards non-Thais though. I will stick to what I know, Hollywood restaurant.

    (3)

  • Catherine L.

    3 stars for the eats, +1 for price & convenience. I've ordered delivery from this place many times before, always been satisfied with the typical Thai fare. Great pricing. Today was the first time I've been here for lunch, and I was struck by how tiny the place was and how the storefront reminded me of early '90s Chinatown - dirty stucco, peeling lettering, dated typeface. Inside, the place was clean, the tablecloths were really pretty, but there were maybe a dozen tables at most. A little dim, and pretty quiet. My friend's pad thai was pretty good. Thai iced tea definitely hit the spot. Sweet and sour chicken reminded me of stale chicken McNuggets. Sweet and sour sauce was overpowering, egg roll and salad were gross. For my buddy's pad thai, my chicken special and my tea, only $12 before tip. Pretty filling meal for two for the price. Convenient parking lot next door - $1 an hour. $0.75 sufficed for us. tl;dr Super cheap. Don't get adventurous, stick to the noodles & soup. Indoor voices. Probably will stick to delivery from now on.

    (4)

  • Steven L.

    I've lived a stone's throw from Siam Chan for a while now. I have really come to appreciate having them so close by, particularly on nights I'm craving some spicy Tom Kha Kai or Pineapple Fried Rice. Siam Chan isn't spectacular nor is their cuisine groundbreaking but they have no weaknesses in their game. Very, very solid. Anything you order off the menu is going to be good. I like the Tom Kha Kai, Beef Larb Salad, Pineapple Curry and basically all of the fried rice dishes. They tend to be on the spicy side in terms of heat level so if you like it hot and spicy, this is your place. Can't go wrong with Siam Chan!

    (4)

  • AndrewScott S.

    FOOD: It is ok. There was a FLY in our soup (Secret Ingredient?). There are better places on the Westside like Thai Fresh & Emporium. AMBIENCE: Definitely a hole in the wall. PRICE: $7-9 VERDICT: Like Chris Brown. I'm chuckin up Dueces. PEACE Siam! (Will never come back)

    (2)

  • Pye N.

    Ordered take out hmm 2 months ago. Very friendly over the phone. FAST!! I was really really hungry. Good prices. Awesome online menu/website. Pad thai chicken was better than other places with take out. Good sweetness, nice balance of peanuts and veggies, etc. 4 stars. Pad see ew beef was not good because of the soy sauce used to flavor it. It was a little too strong and was not a good balance of spices. Actually, I felt like it was mostly soy sauce and a specific brand that I can't pin point that I don't really like. Coconut soup was YUMMY! Got the large and really enjoyed it. Chicken was soft and not hard/dry. Really though, I've had dry chicken in a soup before. Chyeah, very unpleasant.

    (3)

  • Ali A.

    I came here on a Sunday night with my sister for dinner. The place was a little stuffy, but not crowded. They need some ventilation or summer's going to be brutal for dine-in guests! We ordered some chicken sa-tae for appetizers, which were good. For the main courses my sister got some brown rice chicken dish and I went out on a limb and got pad-see ew. Oh yeah. I'm adventurous all right. Fortunately true adventurousness turned out to be a mistake, as my sister didn't really like the dish she got. The consistency of the meat was just not that appetizing. I, on the other hand, really liked my beef pad see ew. And there was enough that I took some home. Prices are pretty reasonable, but in LA that means that this is like an oasis of frugality in a sea of expensive food. Normally I wouldn't be so forgiving, but the place was really relaxed, the waitresses were super nice, and the food (at least the food I ordered) was strong. Not amazing, but everything I've come to expect of a regular order of pad see ew and sa-tae chicken.

    (4)

  • James S.

    Chicken/Coconut soup - good lime leaf/lemongrass flavor. Crab Fried Rice - wasn't a fan of this one. Small portions of crab, Ayara's in Westchester is far superior. Panang Chicken curry - viscous, lots of coconut milk, was pretty good but thai town options are a lot spicier and more my style (probably because they're catering to a different crowd...) fried chicken wings..good Overall the taste was good and it's not too far (convenient) so I would be back :] Overall, better than other west-side options and would recommend it for SM & Surrounding Areas.

    (4)

  • Navin B.

    Went a second time with a friend and yummy the same as last time. Excellent.

    (4)

  • Sabrina A.

    Undeniably this is a cute hole in the wall restaurant. You could pass this place and not even know it. But I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly, informative service, good prices and pretty good food. Walking in you are directly in the restaurant, which seems like it might have been an old house converted. It has just about 10 tables that are fairly spaced, some decor I can't remember but an overall comfortable and clean feel. The waitress was soon to greet and seat us and immediately we were overwhelmed by the selection available. We all ordered some thai iced teas to start - cheap at $1.50 - little sweet for me but good none the less. We then ordered to share a few things: The spicy rice was a bit dry and the meat selection was beef was a bit dry too - while not bad it wasn't very good either. The duck curry was rich and creamy, the duck not too fatty and overall pretty good. The catfish was pretty good too, watch for the bones and overall had interesting spices and very tender. Lastly we ordered the stuffed fried chicken - yum! Plenty of food for 3 people and plenty of leftovers too - all at great prices. The waitress really was sweet and quite informative without seemed annoyed by our many questions. We had to leave early and so had to have everything boxed up. Everything was boxed perfectly, nothing spilled and kept quite warm. Wonderful service. Good food. Great prices. Great Service.

    (3)

  • Ala S.

    This restaurant came highly recommended, so I was very excited when I stepped into this hole-in-a-wall joint. It might be the lack of space, but I actually found the fact that you have to traverse the kitchen in order to get to the bathroom sort of admirable--it's always a good sign when your chefs are willing to let their customers see exactly what is being doled onto their plates. The food, though, didn't really live up to my expectations. I ordered a veggie pad see ew, and it turned out to be much more savory (i.e. slightly spicy) than I anticipated from a dish that is usually made with sweet soy sauce. Of course, this could be the "authentic" side of Thai food coming out (apparently this place is frequented by Thai people), but it was neither expected, nor a particularly pleasant surprise. The rest of the dish was pretty bland, and I've made more appetizing pad see ew at home (without skimping on the veggies and tofu, either). The Tom Yum soup was fine--I'd never tried it before, but it had a fresh flavor to it that I nevertheless was not a huge fan of. All in all, I can see why this place might appeal to some; unfortunately, it appears that I'm not one of them, so while I wouldn't avoid the place, I probably wouldn't make a conscious effort to come back, either.

    (3)

  • Bernard L.

    Got take over there once. Ordered red curry duck and green curry chicken, and both tasted the same and overly sweet. There was no curry flavor at all. The chicken was... like chicken. The duck was ok, but they are cut up too small. It was almost like shredded duck. We also ordered the fish cake. It wasn't that good. It was missing the texture that I usually get from other places. Even though the price was fair cheap considered it's in WLA, overall, it was a big disappointment. Don't think we'll go back again.

    (2)

  • Dj P.

    The only thing that's good about them is that it is cheap. Other than that...the food tastes like I made it (and that doesn't mean much! Hhaha). I guess if I wanted to make food that tasted like I made it, then I should just save money and make it, no? I've ordered several items in the past several months (I only eat there because other people offer to pick up food for me during lunch, and I am too lazy to say no.) I've gotten some chicken dish and the broccoli oyster lunch special w/ beef. Thank god they have some good peanut dressing that goes w/ their salads, otherwise, all of my meals have been just "meh" (as my 2 stars would give it). I'll be only ordering if someone else offers to order for me, and even then, I'm only eating from there because I'm hungry...!!

    (2)

  • Annie R.

    We love this cute, hole in a wall place!! (And by we I mean my husband, dog, and myself) It's our go-to place for Thai food. We always get: Fried Tofu, Tom Yum Kai soup, Spicy Noodles, and Pad Thai. MMMMMmmmmmm! It's all so delicious! I live in the neighborhood and when I walk my dog past this place, she always stops by the door to say hi to the waitresses. So cute.

    (5)

  • Fred T.

    This is my favorite Thai restaurant in West LA. First of all, their food is very good. Second, it's around the corner from the Video Store Named Desire. Visit one of the best video stores in LA and get the best Thai food in West LA to go.

    (4)

  • link c.

    Cheap, decent Thai food. We really like their glass noodle dish with fried tofu. The pork pad see-ew is good as well. Pretty good quality and pretty good taste. Problems for dine-in arise from the fact that the place is the size of a matchbox. If you arrive on a busy night, be ready to wait (for a seat and then for food). The slow service on a busy night isn't for a lack of effort, just that there's only two servers to do everything. Seating near the door is also a debacle because the steady stream of people coming in to pay and pick up food just have to stand in the only aisle between the tables. Take out is fine save for one thing: When I'm told that my order will take 20 minutes to be ready when really it will take 50 mins, it makes me think that either the person manning the phone either has no concept of what's happening in the kitchen or you're lying to me to keep me from finding somewhere else. Either scenario just wastes my time, which drops your Yelp rating.

    (2)

  • Meriam V.

    I decided to have this for the $5.50 lunch special. I ordered the Kung Pao Chicken. The special included a small salad and 1 egg roll. They gave good portions, but I was disappointed with the main dish. It seemed watered down and lacked flavor. I'd come again to try something else, in hopes that I just ordered the wrong item this time.

    (3)

  • Toby W.

    We just moved to the area, we wanted Thai food delivered and the three best options all had three and a half stars. So it's Yelp Russian Roulette, and we decided to go with this option. The positives are: the website is super clear, the people on the phone are very nice and get your order correctly, and it's cheap. For $21 (no delivery charge), we got an order of ribs and two noodle dishes delivered within 30 minutes. Not bad. Unfortunately, the food itself wasn't so great. I'll echo the feelings of others here in saying that the chicken had a weird consistency to it. The noodles were fine, but not the most flavorful. In all, a pretty disappointing experience. Maybe their other dishes are better, but if a restaurant can't do a staple like Pad Thai to match moderate expectations, I'm not inclined to come back. But hey, if price is an issue and you need something quick and fast for about $20, they're reliable.

    (1)

  • mark g.

    Heard many good things about this place, so decided to give it a try. My wife loves Thai food, to me it's not as good as Chinese until now. Think this place is a local favorite, because if you didn't know it was there you would never find it.It is right off Santa Monica Blvd. on a little street. There is plenty of metered parking in the back, think we paid $1.00 for an hour. The decor is a little run down, but that's were any negatives end. The service is spot on. The food is GREAT!! Portion size is very nice, and prices are reasonable for the quality, everything is fresh. The food looks good and tastes good. My opinion of Thai food has now changed after eating here. We will be back!

    (5)

  • Rachel M.

    Not bad for Thai, but nothing amazing either. But it's great that they deliver!!

    (3)

  • Tara S.

    Reviews seem really mixed on this place, but it's cheap and nearby, so I was excited to try it out the other night. But it just wasn't very good. I ordered the sweet and sour tofu, which was ok, but tasted a little too sweet, and the veggies a little off. Boyfriend got Pad See Ew, which was bland and came topped with broccoli that looked wilted, and tasted like it had been frozen and reheated too many times. From a service perspective, the wait staff were nice, but they didn't ask us if we wanted rice when ordering. Then, when the food came and we realized it didn't come with rice, we ordered some and had to ask several times before it finally came... it seemed a little haphazard. It was also cold enough inside that we keep our coats on through the meal. The food is very inexpensive, so I was hoping for mediocre/ok quality, to be worth the low price, but it doesn't seem worth even $7 an entree, really. We'll have to keep up the hunt for a good cheap thai restaurant nearby.

    (2)

  • Craig M.

    If it wasn't for the price value, I'd have given it one star. First off, I called in for a pick up order. I ordered the yellow curry, brown rice and tom yum soup. They told me 20 minutes and low and behold, when I show up, the woman at the register acted like I never made the order! After convening with her co-workers, the lady proceeded to tell me that "we have the order and it'll be ready in 5 minutes." However, it ended up taking 20 minutes from the time she communicated to me for me to get my food!! So that was a disaster. In terms of food, I've seen less greasier mechanic shops than the food they gave me. You could practically see the oil separating from the yellow curry sauce...probably because it was super watery, and as all know from our high school chemistry class, oil and water don't mix! Anyway, I'd much rather give it one star, but they can have the 2nd star for the pricing. Here, you get what you pay for.

    (2)

  • James L.

    Love their roast duck over rice and dinner specials. They have better tasting Thai food than other Thai restaurants I've been to. The place is tiny and when you have to wait for your food to go, it feels awkward standing in the middle of the restaurant and seeing people eat. I had quite a number of deliveries to my apartment which is 2 miles away and it took them 45 minutes to an hour to deliver my order. Good thing the food is good.

    (4)

  • Daniel D.

    I eat here for lunch at least twice a week. Eat here. It's the best value on the west side. BBQ Combo is amazing. BBQ Chicken, BBQ Pork, AND BBQ Beef? Are you kidding me? And then you give me a side of Shrimp Fried Rice? FOR 9$!?? Sweet Jesus! The Beef and the Chicken are excellent-- some of the best chicken I've ever had. Appears to be Chinese style, but the flavor I really can't describe.The pork ribs are basically American style BBQ Pork ribs, and their done very well. Slathered in BBQ sauce and falling off the bone tender. And for around $6 - 8, Pineapple Fried Rice w/ Shrimp, Green Curry, Roast Duck over Rice, Duck Fried Rice, Beef/Chicken Sa tay, Beef Pad See Ew, Shrimp Pad Thai, Crab Fried Rice (ITS HUGE!) and Seafood Rad Na are all great choices. Haven't tried any of the red curries yet or panang curry as I typically am not a fan of coconut milk-- but I'll surely try that eventually. The service there is great. The girl that works the front counter is a sweet heart and actually takes the time to ask me about my day. Delivery takes a pretty long time, and parking there is difficult, but that's 80% of the area. Not gonna knock 'em for that.

    (4)

  • Peter D.

    Not bad, not bad. We ordered from here twice. Once for dinner and again today for lunch. Delivery is quick and food is still pretty warm when it gets here. Pretty authentic with a large menu selection. Not sure what's up with the teriyaki and Sui Mai though. Tryin' to do a little too much, me thinks. Who knows...maybe it's good. Tried some of their noodle, curry and rice dishes. It's not the best in town, but combo of service, quality and quantity = solid four stars.

    (4)

  • Haley C.

    Worst Thai ever. With so many Thai restaurants in the Los Angeles area skip this one. Delivery took almost two hours and the place is two miles away (ps it was a Tuesday so there should not have been a reason) The Pad Thai tasted like it was made with soy sauce and the Pad See Ew was ordered with extra veggies and had maybe 5 veggies in it. The coconut soup was good though but with the horrible delivery and rest of the food that really did not matter. Maybe if you have never had good Thai this is a good place but I did not experience anything good about it.

    (1)

  • smriti k.

    A typical Thai place which serves a great amount of Panang and red curries and they also serve the best Pad Thai . It is one of my emergency Thai food place,whenever you crave for good Thai food and your lazy to get out,then simply dial Siam and get what you want.The service is pretty fast and they are not over priced at all. I like Siam!and i hope they start vegan options to make my 4 star rating into a 5 star. A decent place with no fancy $ signs next to it. -Smriti

    (4)

  • Aang A.

    This last visit was very impressive because the food was soo good and the lunch special is very affordable, low price.

    (5)

  • spring s.

    good food for decent prices. love their pad see ew, though quality is not always consistent (some days it's amazing and some days only good.) staff is always friendly. during the weekends, delivery almost always takes more than 1 hour from time of ordering, so need to plan ahead.

    (4)

  • Tim T.

    I am a big fan of this place and I am a very critical of Thai food cause my Mom owns a Thai restaurant. This place is dirrrrrrt cheap for Thai food and they'll even deliver to any library at UCLA. I associate this place with studying because I like to order really spicy Thai food when I am studying cause it keeps me awake. This place actually has Thai people working in this place, and is fairly authentic for LA Thai. Given that I am a Thai food snob, they'll make a lot of items that are not on the menu. If you order more than $15 worth of food, they'll throw in a free Thai Iced Tea for some reason. Maybe, tits to make up for the 1 hour delivery time. Cheapest Thai food in the area without a doubt. I can't think of another Thai restaurant in Cali that has $4.99 lunch specials. I only wished they'd use more basil in their dishes, but you can't expect too much for the price. Their Pad See Ew is very solid and they'll give you the option of cooking it with Chinese broccoli. Their curries are a bit sweet for my taste but a little fish sauce we'll make it good to go. The portions aren't huge but they'll still fill. Their Tom Yum is also nice for a cold day. My favorite dish is an off menu item called Pad Kapow. Basically, its ground chicken stir fried with basil and onions with a fried egg on the side (you have to ask). Make sure to ask for it spicy cause they make their food so anyone can eat it. Do not forget to get a side of fish sauce and Thai chili's cause it'll makes every Thai dish better.

    (4)

  • Stormie I.

    We decided to check out this place based on previous Yelp reviews. Going in we knew it'd be a hole in the wall, cheap, tasty BYOB. All of the above turned out to be true. The big disappointment for me was that the chicken was all dark meat. I couldn't eat any of it. I just looked gross. Overall it's probably a decent place for delivery but I would not go out of my way to eat here.

    (3)

  • Jeff L.

    Um no you didn't... With your 1 hour and 20 minute delivery and your Kung Pao Chicken not looking or tasting like Kung Pao Chicken. Oh, dare I mention your rubbery egg roll gum. You're cheap and I think that is why people like you. Well, I'm not cheap and I don't like you. No beunos no! Never talk to me again!

    (1)

  • Lili S.

    A very small hole in the wall thai restaurant with the BEST PAD THAI in the area for the BEST PRICE (only $5.95). Seriously, every time I go, I end up getting the chicken pad thai because it's just that good! The serving size is pretty big, and there is so much flavor (unlike some places where the noodles don't even have color to them). Every time I'm craving Thai food, I come to Siam Chan! There's no parking outside the restaurant, but there are a few meters and a pay by space public parking lot right next door. Since the place is tiny, though I've never seen it super packed, I order to go. *Spend $15 and you get a free thai iced tea! (has a lottttt of ice in it, but it's free! If you're buying it though, I suggest you tell them to cut back on the ice :)

    (5)

  • Patrick B.

    I've been here twice. The first time friend and I got some flat noodles and the spicy eggplant. It was some of the best thai I've had, and I loved that it was a hole in the wall that never seems too busy. And is cheap (IMPORTANT!). The second time the quality seemed to suffer and was more like 3 stars. But the waitress was nice and the food came out fast. I'll try again to see if the second time was just a fluke. But I still like the energy and selection here. It was a satisfying meal nonetheless after happy hour.

    (4)

  • Crystina Z.

    Ordered delivery last night from Eat24, but I really wish I'd seen all the negative reviews of this place beforehand because I would definitely have chosen to order elsewhere. Est. delivery time was 45-60mins. It took 70mins for my food to arrive and it was NOT worth the wait. I ordered fried tofu, medium spice chicken chow mein & thai tea. The fried tofu tasted like cardboard and the chicken chow mein was bland and they used cheap instant noodles instead of the wheat noodles this dish is traditionally made with! Also, 'medium spicy' was offered as sachets of chilli sauce, they couldn't have ripped open a sachet and fried it with the noodles so the flavour is cooked in?? Finally, thai tea was ridiculously sweet but became just about acceptable after the ice melted inside. I complained to Eat24 and thanks to their support team managed to get back some of my money and tip, but it was still a massive waste of $15 and hunger pangs. Never. Again.

    (1)

  • Ju M.

    Delivery from Siam Chan is a beautiful, beautiful thing - honestly, I prefer their delivery to eating in the slightly grungy restaurant. I recommend trying the wonderful spinach dish!

    (4)

  • Michelle G.

    While looking for good thai takeout one night, I found Siam Chan on good ol' Yelp, and have been a fan of the place ever since, although I generally try to base my ordering and eating at Siam Chan based on other users reviews, e.g., I don't eat in because there's not really any ambiance and I never order pad thai because the other yelpers say it's not that great. That being said, Siam Chan is great for CHEAP, takeout and delivery authentic thai cuisine. Favorites are the crab fried rice and chicken green curry, which I get occasional cravings for. I also love the pad see ew, the wonton soup - which is great comfort food, especially if you have a cold - the egg rolls, and chicken with mint leaves over rice. I most recently tried their gourmet seafood dish, which is a mix of seafood with a chili sauce. I'd recommend, especially because the sauce with it is wonderful, although the squid was a bit chewy and off putting for me. The only other dish I would avoid is the jun pu, which I thought would be great since it's kind of the same as the crab fried rice, but with noodles instead of rice, but somehow the jun pu doesn't come close to achieving the great taste of the crab rice.

    (4)

  • Nancy Y.

    'Twas a Lazy Sunday afternoon. It wasn't just any lazy Sunday afternoon, but a lazzzzzzzzzzy Sunday afternoon. It was a day of vegging and lounging. We spent most of the day indoors playing old school Nintendo games such as Super Mario World, competitive Bust-a-move, Street Fighter II, and Mario Kart. Just when my Chun Li deflected Ryu's shoryu-ken and her lighting kick popped a cap up Ryu's ass to gain a sweet K.O victory, my tummy was rumbling. Hungrrry, but oh-so-lazy to switch out of my comfy pj's in order to head out to grab food. Plus, there was much Naruto that I wanted to catch up on. We were too lazy, and too impatient to sit and squabble for an hour an a half about what to eat (if you are a fellow half of a couple, you know exactly what I am talking about), so we caved the easy way out. We didn't Yelp a place as usual (the horror), and simply googled "delivery 90025". Instantly popped listings of restaurants that delivered in my 'hood. Siam Chan popped up, and so we figured, why not give it a try? Did a two-second cross reference with Yelp, and then dialed. Ordered the Pad See Ew, Red curry, and some tofu soup. The lady over the phone said it would take 35 minutes. It arrived in 45. The food? Ehhhhhh.... it was decent. I really did like that it required zero-effort to obtain it. Delivery that isn't heavy like Pizza, and less oily than Chinese food? I'm sold. But still, it was nowhere near the standard of good Thai food from Thai Town. Nor was it the best Thai delivery I've had either. Nevertheless, I would not hesitate to order for delivery here again because it gets the job done. No squabbles + no mess + no wasting time = Happy Nancy.

    (3)

  • Jeri X.

    Siam Chan has the potential to be a good takeout/delivery restaurant, but my first time experience wasn't so great. Part of it might be due to not picking the right dishes. The place itself is very small. We initially wanted to eat there but after waiting for a long time to be seated, because of the lack of space, we decided to just take out. They offer free delivery as well. We got the appetizer platter, spicy eggplant with pork, and vermicelli noodles with chicken. 1) The appetizer platter was a huge disappointment. Everything (broccoli, snow pea, sweet potato, shrimp) was just heavily deep fried, so that every bite tasted like fried batter (with some sweet & sour sauce if you'd like). 2) I thought the spicy eggplant with pork would have a Chinese taste to it, but I thought wrong and it was Thai. It was very heavy dish with everything doused in sauce. The pork was not tender and was not thinly cut. 3) The vermicelli was pretty mediocre and tasted homemade, but I didn't expect anything more than that. So now you know what not to get.

    (2)

  • Lauren L.

    A friend brought me here one night when I was delirious with hunger. If you are looking for a quick place to eat do not come here on a weekend. There are about 6 tables and it was PACKED when we were there-needless to say, my review maybe be slightly enhanced because I was STARVING. We ordered Pad Thai, Pad See Ew (sp?) Yellow Curry, and Panang Curry for four of us. We were a hungry group and finished every drop (plus two servings of rice) so the serving sizes are not too large. Everything was exceptional. I don't normally like Pad Thai too much, but they made it extremely well. My favorite was the Panang Curry, even though Yellow is my standard. All in all a great experience. We were even more thrilled when our bill came to be $10/person including tip for a meal that included drinks! Definitely worth the wait!

    (4)

  • Soy Y.

    out of all the thai places i've had in the close to 10 years i've been out on the westside.. damn.. that's a long time.. I have to say I am pleased to have found my favorite chinese/thai hole in the wall. I have to admit that i have not tried EVERY thai/chinese place on this side of town but so far.. this is it.. they have 2 thai girls that work in the front of the house.. they have a very heavy accent but they are very sweet.. there are probably 6-8 tables MAX.. so it's nice to come in groups of 4 or less. the fish tank seems to get smaller each time i come.. but i haven't eaten in, in a long time.. i usually park at the meter out front.. or if the kosher market patrons have taken all the spots.. i try to fight for a spot in the metered parking lot and run in to pick up my fairly large pick up order which lasts me a week. ok.. so my favorite thai/chinese dish always has to include green beans.. i am a prig (prik) khing LOVER.. i dunno what the correct way is to spell it.. but basically prick king.. with pork.. that's how i order it. I like how they use the fat juicy green beans.. and drench it with their red curry.. it's very flavorful.. but when they over cook it it will get mushy fast. Siam Chan is one of the few thai places that serves pork.. i dunno maybe the other ones just want to stick with basic.. shrimp, chicken, beef.. blah.. i love pork with thai/chinese.. my usual order is: chicken/shrimp/tofu pad thai (their pad thai is not like orange.. it's PINK! it uses haw flavoring or something.. like the haw flakes. it's super sweet and a bit sticky) chicken/tofu pad see ew.. (i love broccoli.. and tofu. but then it needs meat.. and chicken is best with it) prig khing with pork.. (yum yum.. 4 times over) pork fried rice (simple yet satisfying) sometimes an order of their special orange chicken (note.. this is only good fresh, it's super gooey and crispy fried so when u eat it later.. it's not crispy just mushy.. and u really can't reheat it) i just recently also started ordering their chili mint leaves with beef.. it has a good spicy.. tangy.. sour.. flavor.. which is really good when you pour it over rice.. and of course i ask for extra chilis in vinegar.. i use this stuff on the pad thai and the rice to eat with the prig khing.. if i don't have these chilis.. i usually toss the rest of the food.. most of the time i make my own at home so have a large vat of it.. and eat a chili with each bite.. this is the best part of eating in a thai place.. the unlimited supply of the green chilis.. but i did get charged once cuz i asked for too much.. this is also recognition to my kit kat.. we can pretty much clear the green chilis in a restaurant.. heh. oh.. for take out orders.. they have free thai iced tea or soda coupons on their take out menus.. just mention it and they'll throw it in for free. their thai tea is pretty good.. but it's usually watered down cuz it melts on the way over. oh they close at 10.. but they are nice about waiting for you to come pick up your order if it's a little past 10.

    (4)

  • Jin Y.

    found a new thai (fusion) place in the westside that i wouldn't mind frequenting over and over again. first time we went, we didn't have any expectations. we were just tired of all the "thai" food around westwood and are too lazy to drive to thai town. when we walked inside, there were people waiting for take out and one table left up for grabs so we took it. one person was waiting on all 6-8 tables. the place was smaller than my living room. i'm sure one person was cooking. heavily understaffed. i started regretting coming here. then, the food came. we got the pad thai to gauge the place against others, a veggie dish, cream cheese wontons, and a few other items. overall, the food was much better than i had expected. the price wasnt that bad either. i think we spent under $30 and ordered around 4 dishes. i'm going back to take pictures and take better notes but as of now, this place is a great find for us.

    (4)

  • Ashley D.

    Sorry Thai Fresh, it was good while it lasted but im moving on. I've found a better Thai delivery. It's Siam Chan. What? You would like some sort of explanation? It's not you, it's me. Well um, actually it IS YOU. Sorry again...I just have two words for you...SPICY SHRIMP. YOU DON'T HAVE ANY. Siam Chan delivered to me in about the exact amount of time that Thai Fresh does. Siam Chan's "pot stickers" were teensy weensy and were more like dumplings, but they were delicious and so was their dark almost black colored dipping sauce. The SPICY SHRIMP, however was SPECTACULAR. I ate the entire container of shrimp, and after I had eaten an entire container of brown rice just so that I could sopp up all the spicy goodness I DRANK THE REST. Yeah, I admit it. I drank the shrimp juice/sauce that was left at the bottom. I couldn't let that last deliciousness go to waste!!! I can't wait to try other items on the menu, but it will probably be impossible for me not to order the spicy shrimp too!

    (4)

  • Eric W.

    The food here is pretty good. I would have given the place 4 stars, but the service was HORRIBLE!!! The waitress was plain rude to us! We asked her a few questions, and she gave a big sigh of unhappiness. We weren't asking her calculus questions...just some simple question about one of the dishes. Then, one of our party members was unsure of whether or not to get one dish or another dish...the waitress smacked her lil' pad onto the table and gave us the eyeroll...we have never been treated so royally bad by any restaurant. There was hardly anyone else there at the time, and we delayed her for all of 10 seconds, not an hour or something. RUDE, RUDE, RUDE!!! Even though I liked the food, that waitress just made the experience unpleasant.

    (2)

  • Felicia T.

    Siam Chan is the best hidden gem in the westside. Ok maybe not best, but top 5. Place is TINY (seats maybe 20, so come earlier). Definitely a great place to go for cheap and tasty Thai food. Very authentic, good menu selection (huge i say), and cheaper than other thai places in the area. you can order a pad thai (chicken, beef or pork) for $5.95. Where do you get that anymore? Here are what i recommend: Stuffed Chicken Wing - it's so good, it has glass noodles inside the chicken. Cream cheese wontons- filling overflow (10 pieces in an order.. WOW) Crab Fried Rice - big portion, crab layer on the rice (see pic) Panang Curry - good curry base. yum. Tom Kha Kai - flavorful. lots of chicken and mushrooms. Pad woon sen (glass noodles)- Delish. Totally recommend this place, and i am sure to keep coming back to try other items.

    (4)

  • Ryan C.

    I have been here twice. Sat down to eat each time. It's a simple place, fairly small, pretty drab interior. Just how I like it. It seems like a really popular spot for takeout. The lunch specials are actually really cheap, like under $8 kind of cheap with a $10 minimum if you use a card. So get a Thai iced tea, no biggie. I get the pad Thai every time and demolished it with a lot of satisfaction. I need to explore the menu a bit more, there's actually a lot to choose from. It's just a good place for an easy lunch or something to take home and eat in front of the television.

    (4)

  • Susan K W.

    Hubby and I boycotted this location for 2 years after we received rude service back in 2011 (he gave a 2-star review in 2011). Because we like their food, we were glad to drive further to the Venice Blvd location (much bigger space for group dining). Since that rude incident, this location has a new, friendlier staff, which made it welcoming for us to return. Thank you, Siam Chan! In our last patronage, we had the following items: - Crispy Trout Salad (our favorite dish, a must-have every time) - Tom Yum Kai - Spicy Eggplant w/Pork - Jun Po (noodles w/crab meat & scrambled eggs; 1st time) I would give them 5 stars if the portions are bigger. We really liked the Jun Po and will definitely order it again. Parking: We usually have to park a block for street parking. But, we don't mind the walk since we need it after a satisfying meal here. :-P

    (4)

  • Brooke S.

    BBQ beef and Larb Kai both amazing. Restaurant is very tiny so best to pick up rather than wait for delivery.

    (5)

  • Erin O.

    I'm quite confused as to how this place has more than one star. I ordered from here last weekend the food was terrible. The vermicelli fried rice noodles had LITERALLY three pieces of shrimp that looked questionable. The bbq beef was tough and dry. The pad Thai looked like it was doused in the cheese packets that come with a box of mac and cheese and the chicken was gray. I was super disappointed as the reviews seemed decent. Avoid this place unless you want to waste your money and have explosive diarrhea.

    (1)

  • Manuel Z.

    Ordered from grubhub, good amount of food for the cost and quite good.

    (4)

  • Julie F.

    I was in the neighborhood and noticed this unassuming Thai restaurant. I'm usually open to trying new places and hadn't had Thai food in awhile. The place isn't fancy or very big, but several customers came in while I was there. I tried my usual dishes including panang beef, yellow curry chicken, pad Thai, mee krob, and tom yum gai soup. The soup lacked the usual strong lemongrass flavor that I'm used to. Everything else I thought was very good. I liked the consistency of the curries. I didn't think it was too thin. The pad Thai noodles were wetter than some other places which tend to have drier noodles. Each dish had generous portions of meat. I noticed there's a location on Venice in Mar Vista. I'll have to check out that closer location when I feel like Thai food again.

    (4)

  • Julia Z.

    3.5 stars. It's cheap and yummy! street parking. I were going from Getty to Venice, and this place is close to hwy and we just dropped by for a quick lunch. There's not many people inside, and pretty cool without AC on. Both my sister and I got the curry. It has right amount of meat and the curry tastes good. I ordered the red curry and it has basil and bamboo shoots in there which are my favorite. And it's right amount for me, not too much not too little. I'd like to drop by for Thai if I live there and want a quick meal

    (3)

  • Nicola Y.

    My go-to pad thai place for Los Angeles because it's close to my apartment. I can't say how good the dine-in experience was, because I've only ordered for pick-up through the phone. They have a parking lot that you need to pay to use, I think - but again, I've only come in late at night to pick up my orders, so I just make my boyfriend double-park outside while I get my food. They also save your number in a database, so whenever I call and give them my number, they pull up my name and refer to me as Nicola! I kind of like that because then I feel like I'm ordering pad thai from my homies. I love Siam Chan Thai because they are CHEAP. Two orders of pad thai for slightly over $15?!?! Soooo good. Their pad thai is sweet, just the way I like it. My only grievances would be that I asked for my pad thai extra extra spicy, but it wasn't really spicy at all, IMO. Also, the chili flakes they provide are the kind that I find at pizza places, rather than the fine grounded chili powder you see at more authentic Asian restaurants. Still, I can eat all of it. No regrets.

    (4)

  • Giovanni F.

    Pretty cheap Thai restaurant; parking lot next door; a few tables inside. Best for take-out or maybe small dinner (2-4 people) Can't really comment on dine-in as I only have had take out here but food is cheap for the area and the food is good. Pad Thai could use some more flavor compared to other places I've had...

    (3)

  • Eri N.

    I've been here so many times like more than 20 times. I really like Thai food, so I tried it at so many Thai restaurants. But I can tell this restaurant's food is the best. My Thai friends like this place too:) The place is not beautiful but you shouldn't try those food. You gonna love this.!!

    (4)

  • Matthew F.

    Ordered the Roast Duck Curry and the B B Q Roast Pork Fried Rice. Roast Duck Curry was pretty good; delivery took a little longer than expected so it wasn't very hot but still, acceptable. I like that it was boneless, however I felt there could be more meat instead of so many pineapples, though that's just my opinion. Fried rice was also decent but lacking a little in flavor. Would order from here again due to it's low price and good quality!

    (3)

  • Lillian C.

    Ordered for delivery for a group of 8 of us. Food arrived 40 minutes later (they were located a couple miles away). Papaya salad was delicious and had the perfect balance of heat and acidity. Pineapple fried rice was very good. The shrimp was a tad overcooked, but the chicken was tender, the pineapple juicy, and the rice fragrant from curry powder. Beef pad see ew was flavorful and not overly salty as it sometimes can be. Green curry and red curry were both very tasty. Overall, great food at great prices. Would definitely go back!

    (4)

  • Shaikha J.

    I was eating my to-go order when I saw there was a dead bug in my food... Definitely not eating from here again.

    (1)

  • Katie G.

    I am very surprised that the reviews for this restaurant are not better. I think the food here is amazing. It is always fresh and consistently delicious. My favorite is the bamboo chicken. It is definitely a little "hole-in-the-wall", but don't let that deter you. This is some of the best Thai Food I have had on the West Coast.

    (5)

  • Lizcel T.

    I love this place ..... well when I dine in. It WAS probably the best thai place I have tried around the westwood/ west la area.. but after this take out experience, I'm knocking down a star. DO NOT ORDER take out via phone or online. Our wait time was over an 1.30min and we are only a few blocks down the street. We called twice, only to wait another 20 minutes, and still no food. The women on the phone was nice enough to give us 15% and a free thai tea, but that is after I asked for a discount. Not impressed. If the management is reading this, I hope you find a way to have a more efficient delivery system, otherwise what is the point of having a take out.

    (3)

  • J R.

    After a long day of birthday celebrations, we ordered a bunch of thai from this joint. I personally ordered the pad Thai and Tom kha kai soup. The pad Thai thai was ok. The soup was ok. The chicken they use is not the best, but it is a cheap thai place after all. Overall it was ok, I probably will try other places before coming back.

    (2)

  • Deborah B.

    A total divey hole in the wall with authentic thai food at reasonable prices. The bbq pork with special sauce & sticky rice delicious! As well as the morning glory, yum. Papaya salad was good but i wouldn't say the best i've ever had & portion was on the skimpy side. The staff are super nice. Don't go on a hot day because their air conditioning unit doesn't really work. Ambiance is pretty much non existent so I suggest getting your food to go or delivered.

    (4)

  • David M.

    It is a sad day in the neighborhood because this evening I've concluded that my favorite little hole-in-the-wall Thai place has fallen from four stars to one. When the BBQ Thai Chicken appetizer arrived, rather than the normal sweet, glazed deliciousness I've grown accustomed to, this was a mass of grey-ish chicken parts, and it tasted worse than it looked, even after being dipped into the tiny mini-saucer of red liquid that accompanied it. Even a large bowl of the stuff couldn't give this chicken the flavor it once had. Then it was onto the soup. I know that there is normally a tartness to the dish, due to the lemongrass but The Tom Kha Kai was just plain sour and the mushrooms rubbery. We moved onto the mussels which were mediocre at best. My son got spooked because he opened one of the mussels and there was a face staring back at him. He said it looked like it might have been a tiny crab. I don't think it was traumatic enough to put him into therapy, but he was definitely too grossed out to continue. Nobody likes food that smiles back at them. The fried rice with shrimp was a huge lump of tasteless rice with maybe three or four shrimp in total. My family and I have been loyal customers for the past four years and loved the fact that this great little place was just down the street from our home. This is the firs time we walked out of there without talking about what a wonderful meal we had. To make matters worse, the service was terrible. Considering the fact that we were there on a slow Sunday night, it took forever to get someone to take our order and it took so long for the appetizer to come. For the first time since going there, I had to flag a waitress down and ask point blanks, "where is our food?" Normally, they would be if anything almost TOO attentive, with multiple wait people checking up on us. Furthermore, I didn't recognize the people working there. It made us wonder if maybe the place was sold or something, and got rid of the old chef and wait people, but I have no idea if that is the situation. When the waitress gave me the check and asked how everything was, we felt strongly enough to be honest. I said, "kind of disappointed this time". She mumbled something about the chef either being off or having left. Either way, you didn't have to be a food critic to figure out the regular chef has left the building. Believe me, I hate having to write this review because it's been such a fabulous little place for us. I just want to spare others from having a similar experience. Perhaps I'll give it another shot down the road and they'll have redeemed themselves, in which case, I'll write a followup. Maybe they just had a bad night. A VERY bad night.

    (1)

  • James F.

    Seriously awesome. Best Thai food I have had ever in LA and the service is outstanding. You wouldnt expect 5 Star treatment when you walk into the place however looks can be very deceiving. This is a gem in the rough here on the westside and IMO a great place to take a date.

    (5)

  • Jenn L.

    Still my favorite Thai place on the west side. And dishes are reasonably priced. Boy and I stuffed ourselves and have enough left over for a snack for $37. Recommendations: - stuffed chicken wings as an appetizer - tom kha kai coconut soup - pad woon sen for light noodle - pad thai (a bit on the sweeter side but I still like it) - pad see ew - personally I like this better than pad thai - panang curry with brown rice - mango with sticky rice for dessert (seasonal) Parking - free residential, meter or pay machine lot right nextdoor

    (5)

  • Maria N.

    I can not believe this place has 3.5 stars! I feel like they melted a mound of sugar and served it up on everything. Had I known this I would have skipped the food and gone for caramel over ice cream. Much better use of sugar. It's not much cheaper than the other places in the vicinity, being strapped on cash, I went for it based on the $1.50 Thai iced tea. Liquid sugar, milky water w/ a hint of tea. I do not believe this was actually made with condensed milk. I ordered the pineapple curry w/tofu. The tofu and pineapple were fine, but the curry was again flavorless colored sugar water. Ugh, had to eat something after to get rid of the taste, still lingering :( Even the rice was bad, mushy and flavorless. People- cheap does not equal good, nor does it make it a good value! This is LA. There is so much good (or at least decent) food in every price point, why suffer? At a 3.5 I would have expected something decent in that price point. Wasn't expecting to get my mind blown. Spend an extra $2 and go to Talay Thai or Greenview. Better than throwing away your appetite and $11.

    (1)

  • Phily A.

    I'm glad that there is close-to authentic Thai restaurant in Santa Monica area. It's my no.1 Thai restaurant in this area so far. The price is very affordable and the portion is huge. The downside is the place is quite small and looks old. I once came here and the place was full so I need to go to AKI instead. However, I care about the taste the most, the rest I can just ignore those. If you pissed off for their long wait or service the first time, give them second chance. It always happens when at every restaurants that have a good food. I have never tried their delivery so I have no clue about how slow they are.

    (4)

  • Mike M.

    I had high hopes and got mixed results. But thats how the cookie crumbles so they say.Heres the good the bad and the ugly.... Might as well get the bad/ugly out of way... The chicken pad thai was terrible. I mean really bad. Tasteless. I got take out and within 10 minutes was like a congealed mess. Just weird taste and texture. It also was made with terrible quality chicken (much of it looked like dark meat). On the bright side it was pretty cheap - but even at that cost just not worth getting the worst pad thai I have even had. And i've had a lot. Really disappointing The Red Curry was excellent. Really flavorful but not overly spicy. Good for a cooler day. I got mine with beef and it seemed to decent quality and tasty! They sticky rice was really sticky and tasty. Good compliment to the curry I suppose. Not amazing but pretty good. One of my favorite things I got was the cream cheese wontons. They came with a sweet and sour kinda sauce. They were addicting and amazing tasting. You got a ton of them so theyre good to share. Moving past the food, the place is just off SMB kinda tucked away on a side street. Really small. Nothing crazy to see here. Delivery, has come on time within an hour usually. I didn't really care for the delivery guy telling me that the bill did not include tip. I always tip but that almost made me not want to. Anyway - some good some bad. Seems like the kinda place that varies from visit to visit and dish to dish.

    (3)

  • Michelle O.

    Love their Thai tea boba!!! Had their Tom Kha Kai and I wasn't too thrilled about it but it wasn't awful. Their rice seemed kinda of sweet and super sticky idk if that's the norm but I would like to go back and find out. I really want to try their curries and hopefully I can update this review with 5 stars. Their prices are great btw!!!

    (4)

  • Rita N.

    Ordered delivery thru yelp / eat24. ordered egg rolls, wontons, shrimp fried rice (spicy), green curry w/ brown rice (spicy) First off, delivery time said 45-60 mins... after 45 mins passed it went to 60 mins... Well an hour went by, no food. Waited another 15 mins figured they r slammed w orders/delivery. Still no word. Eat24 said it was out for delivery. An hour and a half passed, still no food. I was off Barry, super close to location. Getting really impatient at this point, called business and guy said, delivery guy came and called my phone and no one picked up so he left... WHAT.... He didn't even attempt to get buzzed in... why call my phone to tell me he's out front and needs to be buzzed in... Guy came back, he rang my unit and I buzzed him in. Bravo!! Halleluja food is here almost 2 hours later! Now let me review food Egg Rolls were small, they tasted ok. Easily forgotten The serving of wontons was a lot. stuffing was barely there. it was more like just fried wonton skin Shrimp fried rice was not spicy at all as we specified. Again, nothing spectacular about taste. I was really looking forward to the green curry. I ordered it w/ vegetables and brown rice. Curry was not spicy as requested, nor was it flavorful. Total disappointment. if ur desperate, u can order from here, otherwise save ur time, money and tastebuds for something better.

    (1)

  • Jett C.

    I've ordered from this place several times, its a nice cheap location if you just need a quick bite. Sitting in and enjoying a meal is fantastic and comforting, if you can mind the minor language barrier. Delivery with some of their workers is absolutely horrendous though, they express hour long wait times when I am down the block, then on top of that they get frustrated when you're fine with waiting that long. One of their workers left me on hold for 15 minutes because of my acceptance to her per posed 2 hour wait time. Then only to be greeted with a random "hello?" from someone who obviously doesn't handle deliveries. It's an obvious fact that their not organized and or appreciative of customers. On occasion I get a very friendly vibe, on occurrence I get a stand off vibe.

    (3)

  • Jesseca S.

    Free delivery when I'm sick -- extra star for that!!!

    (4)

  • Minkkwan W.

    Ordered delivery from here and was very slow service. Ordered fried fish with Panang sauce and Mint chicken over rice with fried egg. The fish was over salted with fish sauce and inedible. The chicken was bland and tasteless. Also got a sick stomach after eating the food. Would not ever order from here or dine in at this restaurant.

    (1)

  • Lyan T.

    Popped in for a quick bite before a show at the Laemmle, food tasted good enough... we only had appetizers since we weren't really that hungry. We ordered the beef and chicken satays, an order of Veggie Egg Rolls and sui mai, a dumpling with shrimp and chicken. The place was pretty busy around 6p on a Sunday and there's only about 7-8 tables in the whole place. By 11pm, both my husband and I were violently ill - coincidentally we both shared all the appetizers... First AND last visit...

    (1)

  • Justin N.

    I wish I spoke Thai but I don't, so I can only assume that "Siam Chan" loosely translates to "totally meh." Had a mad hankerin' for some Thai the other night but my go to vegan Thai spot, Satdha in Santa Monica, was closed. "Lame shit," I thought, "but at least there are a million other Thai spots. Let me just check Yelp..." Yea. There *are* a million Thai spots on the Westside, but I swear they are all three or three and a half stars. Satdha on the other hand is four and a half stars, but if they're not open they're not open. Oh well, Siam Chan was close to my home and I figured it would be difficult to screw up a vegetarian curry. And while they didn't "screw it up" it was just totally mediocre, color me disappointed. The coconut milk base of a curry should be thick, almost like a stew, that sticks to all the delicious veggies. At Siam Chan it was far too thin, too watery, instead of clinging to the veggies, coating them in goodness, it basically runs right over everything tasty and pools up in the rice. Not enough flavor either, I had to douse the thing in chilli paste to get something popping in my mouth. Lame. Does Siam Chan suit the need for some basic Thai if you're desperate? Sure. The staff was nice, my order was correct, and my food was ready on time. But watery curry? Nuh-uh. No can do.

    (3)

  • Gina L.

    If I could give 0 star, I would. After 50 min, I didn't get the order. I called them and they said it's at wrong location, and asked me to hold. Then another 5 min passed, and she said, "the driver just left. 30 more minutes will take"..:-) ......you said it's at wrong location:-)..... very nice.

    (1)

  • Amber D.

    Everything was so bad about the experience that we couldn't help but laugh at how consistent they were. I can't comment on the Thai food, but I won't be returning to find out. We unfortunately went for Chinese and ordered Mongolian beef and cashew chicken. Neither looked anything like any example of those dishes we had ever seen. My cashew chicken did have cashews, and chicken, but otherwise was 60% soggy green peppers. It smelled like a plate of bad fajitas and was sitting in a clear watery sauce. The fried rice was bland and mushy. Two different dishes had hair in them. Also the wait time quoted, try multiplying that by three. I had to go out and feed the meter again while I waited.

    (1)

  • Shaniq F.

    I am disgusted with this food - it was not what I ordered tasted disgusting and I threw half of it out literally after a few bites. Un eatable. I feel sick

    (1)

  • Wendy A.

    This is my local go-to spot for thai food. It's not the best I've ever had but good bang for your buck. It's a tiny place and I usually order take-out so I cant comment too much on the dine-in experience. The actually restaurant is pretty tiny but they've got great staff there. When I call in an order (1 or 2 dishes), it typically is ready in 10-20 minutes. Not bad for lunch or dinner time service if you ask me. A tip: call your order in directly rather than ordering online. It's much faster that way. Some of the dishes I'd recommend are the duck noodle soup, pad see eew, and the tom yum koong. If you're going to pay with a credit card, be sure your order is over $10. I usually just add in an order of chicken satay. Great appetizer for any meal.

    (4)

  • Pauline B.

    Great Soup. The price was responsible and the ladies working the front were very helpful with the menu and their service was excellent! I will be returning and recommending this restaurant.

    (5)

  • Francois N.

    I like to give people and businesses the benefit of the doubt, but I am disgusted with this restaurant. I ordered delivery and it took one hour, twenty minutes to receive my food. Off to a bad start, but the following is what I find inexcusable. I ordered the red curry dinner combo and a large tom kha soup. The egg roll tastes like grease and has very little filling in it, the shrimp fried rice is cold and flavorless, the red curry is filled with fatty chicken and sweet, and the tom kha tastes like water, red chili and lime. I wish I could attach photographs to show you how unappetizing the food looks. It tastes as bad as it looks. This place is cheap in price and quality and not worth your time or money. I am very disappointed with Siam Chan Thai. Huge bust. I am thankful I did not get food poisoning.

    (1)

  • Jennifer C.

    My go to place when all I want is take out on a crappy day. Every single thing I've tried here is great. I always do take out. I've only eaten in once, it's pretty small. I prefer to stuff my face with pad see ew in the privacy of my home (while watching netflix). If you live in the area, I would highly recommend this place!

    (4)

  • Erville V.

    Good cheap Thai food. Really small hole in the wall place. I usually don't like coconut soup but their tom yum kha is bomb. Has a nice lemongrass and a hint of coconut flavor.

    (3)

  • Amy P.

    Good food and affordable. Would go back again! The Pad Thai & glass noodle hot pot was really good. And the service was good too. We had a party of six and they accommodated us with warm smiles and just good service!

    (4)

  • Nick G.

    Love Thai food - I go to a lot of places. This was adequate, nothing great but got the job done.

    (3)

  • Katherine V.

    I rarely rate places this low unless the food is disgusting or the service is absolutely terrible. Do not trust this place to do delivery. It takes forever for you to get it--and they don't even double check it to make sure that they give your food to the right people or to the right location! They even have the nerve to place the blame on me! When I finally got my food, it wasn't even good enough to make the wait worth it. My thai tea with boba was too sweet and the pad see ew was warm. I ordered it spicy but there wasn't even a hint of spice in it. I guess they decided to include chili paste packets in order to save themselves the trouble.

    (1)

  • William N.

    The delivery person gave the food to the wrong guy and we ended up not getting our food until 3 hours later. Not cool.

    (1)

  • Vanessa F.

    do not order delivery from this place. currently at a wait time of 1.5 hours. never again. called the restaurant and they have taken their phone off the hook

    (1)

  • Marla B.

    I've ordered a few times from Siam Chan for delivery but I've never actually been in the restaurant. The service is generally fast and friendly. I always order the green curry, spring rolls and the orange chicken. I've never had a bad meal from here. My only complaint is that the portions tend to be a little small compared to other thai/chinese restaurants in the area.

    (4)

  • Carla V.

    Omg sooo good!! We had the panang, chicken chow mein, jun pu, tom ka soup and mango sticky rice. Easiest the best Asian fusion restaurant we've had in a while! It doesn't look like much from the outside, but your taste buds will thank you!

    (5)

  • Lauren F.

    The service and food and overall experience were excellent and exceeded my expectations. We definitely found our new go to Thai restaurant. We ordered the Siam Chan Combo appetizer with egg rolls, fries shrimp, fries wontons, and tempura veggies. They were all delicious and it was a huge plate for $7. For entrees we had pad se ew with tofu and chicken. It was so good. Way better than the pad se ew at other restaurants in west la and it had tons of the egg (my favorite part). It was also $7 and enough for multiple meals. It's a small place with less than ten tables all in a little room, but there was not wait for a table and the food came out very quickly. The waitresses were super friendly and attentive. I can't wait to eat my leftovers for lunch. YUM

    (5)

  • Theresa G.

    HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE - DELIVERY TOOK FOREVER - and the girl that answers the phone was just rude and gives me a bunch of excuses for being late.....order took 1 HOUR AND 50 MINUTES. to the Owner : Maybe you NEED to hire another driver or maybe just change your crew - i have ordered from another place and they are extremely busy too but managed to come on time...biggest mistake trying your restaurant..... WARNING : DO NOT ORDER FOR DELIVERY FROM THIS PLACE......

    (1)

  • Sukhveer C.

    I tried this place a couple of weeks ago and I was not impressed. My roommate always raves about it having the best Thai food but I'm not sold. I ordered the Pad Se Ew with chicken and it was not good. The chicken was horrible quality and was not edible. It really ruined the dish for me. Same goes for the Pineapple Fried Rice w/ chicken. I think both dishes would have been better without the the meat but the quality of the meat really ruined it for me. I did enjoy their Thai Iced Tea though, some of the best I've ever had. I also like that they deliver in a reasonable amount of time. Would I try this place again? No, I like my quality chicken and this place definitely doesn't have it.

    (1)

  • Michael C.

    Love this little spot. Its right up the street from my house and service is always great. Good prices and they deliver. Sit down dining leaves a little to be desired because its a smaller spot, but over all good value

    (4)

  • RW L.

    I've ordered take-out from them twice lately. Food is OK, not great. But the good news is their prices are noticeably better than other Thai restaurants in the area. Thus, I believe they're priced fairly for what you get. The staff is very friendly, and it's clear they care about their customers.

    (3)

  • Jennifer C.

    I order take out or delivery Thai pretty often when I'm at my Santa Monica house, but hadn't been able to find good Thai food in this area. Tonight I decided to try Siam Chan for the first time, had them deliver Tom yum koong and spicy over sea very spicy, wow the spicy oversea had the flavor I was just looking for, it was so tasty!! And lots of seafood!! Tom yum koong was ok but I've never had bad one and can't really mess it up... I was so happy with my food finally, I will order from them again, thank you Siam Chan!!

    (4)

  • MJ L.

    I ordered from Siam Chan Thai last night as a first time customer. Had a party for about 14 people and they wanted Thai food. After reading the reviews here I was a little hesitant, but thought that I would give it a try. Everyone loved the food! The portion sizes were excellent and the price couldn't be beat. For 14 people the total came to around $145.00 (we had way too many leftovers, I probably should have ordered less food). Here's the highlights: Chicken Satae amazing (lots of chicken on each skewer), Pad See Ew Beef - excellent, Chicken Pad Thai - a little sweet, but that's how the teenagers like it, Yellow Curry was the most delicious (just wish it had carrots), and the Broccoli and Beef - very tasty and broccoli was cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend this place. One thing to keep in mind: If ordering for delivery give them plenty of time. When I called earlier in the day the girl on the phone said to give them a 2 hour window for large orders. I ordered 2 hours ahead and it arrived when they said it would. (the delivery guy forgot the utensils, but made it back to us in 10 minutes with them - the full order was correct otherwise).

    (4)

  • Maribeth H.

    Good food It looks dirty and scary, but i actually really enjoyed (take-out) food here. Had a lunch special and a coconut to drink. The portion was large, it was inexpensive and flavors were spot on what I expect for thai. Would get again if I'm in the area

    (4)

  • Mcgi W.

    Togo a few things. Caterpillar was one of their main dishes.

    (1)

  • Jennifer T.

    I've dined in, ordered takeout, and had the food delivered. All was fine. Granted I had the food delivered through eat24, so it did take an hour, but food was still very yummy. this is still my go to thai place in the neighborhood since the food is consistent and the staff is really nice. faves i've tried: pad thai (on the sweeter side, but i like that), yellow curry, pad see ew, rad nar, chicken wings and satay meh: yum woon sen, beef salad, and seafood noodle soup.

    (4)

  • Theresa L.

    My go-to Thai restaurant! It's cheap and delicious, and they have free delivery! The Rad-na, pad-see-ew, and all their curries are great. The roasted duck curry is especially good and flavorful. My only complaint is that they charge for white rice, even when you order curry. But since I order delivery.. I just make rice at home.

    (5)

  • Alekkz H.

    What the SALMON? I ordered the Salmon Panang Curry and Mongolian Beef for delivery. When my friend and I received the two meals, I thought the bag the food was in... was QUITE SMALL... for two meals. Anyways, disregarding the size on the outside, we opened the Salmon Panang Curry...to find ... 1.2 pieces of Salmon... and a few bell peppers or something inside. *I have a picture posted. Where is all the vegetables? Or the salmon? Dang. So skimpy. The Mongolian Beef was filled with vegetables and I believe, not enough sauce. The meat was rather dry... and tough to chew on. Not like most of my Mongolian Beefs' I had in my lifetime. Ehh, I happen to LOVE Thai curry... so I can let the Salmon slip this one time... but yea... the Mongolian Beef being tough... was not great. The portion ... of the curry made me sad... The delivery time took roughly 45 minutes too. Which I guess is okay... unless the food is horrible. This experience was just... ehh... A-OK as yelp likes to state with 3 stars.

    (3)

  • Tenley B.

    Ordered delivery from here after a long work week. Husband and I shared pad thai (spicy) with tofu and vegetable tempura. Delivery arrived in 35 minutes on a Friday night at 930pm: Hands down faster than any delivery we've ever had in west LA. Also found our address with zero issues (another first in this area, so that was great). Food was good. Not gourmet super authentic Thai food, but i don't think most people are expecting that from here (or at least shouldn't, as they also offer items from other Asian cuisines on the menu). Pad Thai was fortunately not an overstuffed greasy mess as I've had from other local places. Fresh, tasty, and not overly sweet (the death knell of so much pad Thai). Vegetables still had their crunch and tofu was not overly fried. One complaint is the "spicy" level (4/5 here) was mild at best. Ask for extremely, real Thai, light me on fire spicy, and maybe that will help. Vegetable tempura was pretty good as well, especially considering it was from a Thai place. Very generous portions; we ended up getting two dinners and a lunch in one order.

    (4)

  • hannah s.

    45-60min Quote Time for Delivery 90 min later, no sign of them. I live 0.5 mi away... Ridiculous.

    (1)

  • Enrique G.

    Meh, can't say its the best Thai food in SM but it is decent for the area its in. It is a bit pricier than expected but it is the west side and everything typically is more expensive. The most I spend in Thai town is 40 bucks which gets us about 7 plates, here we had 4 plates and cost us about 60 bucks. But as for the flavor, it was pretty good. I liked how their menu had pictures of most of their items. Although as a foodie who needs picture and just jump right into it without knowing the unknown. Unfortunately that can back fire as it did that evening, it was good. The service was great, very attentive for a group of two. I like the small cozy feel to the place, reminds me of those cold rainy nights enjoying a hot meal...oh wait that's exactly what happened here. At the end I liked it, wasn't wowed but good.

    (3)

  • Laura B.

    It took TWO HOURS for delivery the other week. I called to figure out where our food was and they said the driver was stuck in traffic... It must've been some really bad traffic because I live two blocks away. The delivery guy was nice and said if I called the restaurant they'd give me a discount, but I didn't want the hassle of calling them again. If they're going to give a discount they should just do it without me having to call.

    (1)

  • Misha R.

    Literally some of the worst food I have had in my life. The delivery took well over an hour and after arriving we realized they had forgotten an order of spring rolls, which they returned with after we called. However, the spring roll filling was pasty and unappetizing. Additionally, the Tom kha soup was simply flavorless broth with a few whole, large mushrooms and some questionable-looking chicken floating in it. Such a disappointment I will never order from here again

    (1)

  • Kayla O.

    This place deserves 5 stars for their seafood pad see ew. I drive two miles to eat here instead of any Thai restaurant west of the 405 simply because of this dish. Okay first star is because its like $8. After tax and tip I think I normally pay $10. Second star deserved is because it's LOADED with seafood, no sirreee they don't skimp out! Imitation crab, scallops, squid, mussels - this dish has it all. (Just look at my photo!) Third star is because the restaurant also has sriracha sauce which I love eating the pad see ew with. Fourth star - I've also tried their mango sticky rice. Also verrry yummy! :) fifth star - parking is easy and painless!

    (5)

  • Romy T.

    I've been here twice now with my boyfriend and I guess it's our spot now. I've had better thai food but it's decent, affordable, and close to my house so it's a go-to spot. I always get the pad see ew and he gets the pad Thai and we go home happy. Parking is easy with a parking lot in back. It's really small inside but haven't had to wait for more than 5 minutes.

    (4)

  • Alan X.

    It's a small hole-in-the-wall kind of place, and the food is good. My only complaint was that even though a friend and I came on an empty Tuesday night, the wait was still relatively long (we ate in). I guess it's understandable since they have to fulfill pick-up orders too. The Pad Thai and Egg Rolls are great here.

    (4)

  • Ben P.

    I decided to try the ordering online from yelp and Eat24 I ordered Pad See Ew Chicken Panang Curry Thai BBQ Chicken Order showed up 75 minutes later, I was constantly chatting with the eat 24 rep Melissa. I don't know what took them so long, the food was still hot and tasted good. They forgot my brown rice, but I dont think I will be ordering again, too much stress on constantly checking on my order status.

    (2)

  • Miles W.

    The curry had no spice. Hell the coconut soup had more spice than the curry. The mee kraa (spelling?) had little to no chicken & shrimp that hid inside inedible veggies. Also saw a big dead bug by the window. The service was great, but I feel sick to my stomach and I'm never going back.

    (2)

  • Hannah C.

    I love this place and their lunch special. $6 (tax included) gets you an entree, egg roll, and salad! Add $1.50 and you get a Thai iced tea. My favorite item so far is the red curry chicken--yum

    (4)

  • Jessica B.

    I've never written a Yelp review until today. This place was so bad that I just had to warn others to stay away! Some people from my office and I ordered lunch for delivery. The delivery process was a nightmare. Aside from having a long initial wait, the delivery man ended up giving our food to someone else! For FREE! (We had paid with card online.) He had called us to say he was outside our building. We went outside, couldn't find him, and called him back only to hear that "we" had already picked up our food! To make matters worse, the restaurant put the blame on us. Though they agreed to deliver a new batch of food to us, they denied our request for at least a discount. We had walked all over the place looking for the delivery man's car, ended up with dinner instead of lunch (waited for more than 3 hours!), and the food was nothing to brag about. My pad see ew was definitely not worth all that inconvenience. The restaurant was completely at fault here. They should have a system in place for delivery that makes it hard for some random stranger to STEAL your food. Especially if a customer paid with card online, the delivery man should ask to see an ID or the credit card used to help identify that it is the RIGHT person they are delivering to. If the restaurant already has this set as a rule, then they need a new delivery man. If you're planning on ordering something for delivery, do yourself a favor and take your business elsewhere. Siam Chan Thai-Cuisine is a restaurant with average quality food (at best) and horrible service, which earns them one star.

    (1)

  • Dee A.

    Favorite Thai food on the west side. Very hole in the wall spot and hidden. I love dining in and ordering takeout. I removed one star because they do tend to make little mistakes when I order delivery. Nonetheless, great food with great prices! I always get the crab fried rice, tom yum soup, papaya salad, and the pad thai is sooo good! The staff is so friendly and always remember me. :)

    (4)

  • Sokhon S.

    I placed an order on eat24. After my order was confirmed, I received an alert that it was going to be 90 minutes before my order will be delivered. After the 90 minute period and still no food, I called the restaurant for the ETA and they said the driver was on his way and that he had a big order before mine. Already annoyed, I waited. Five minutes later the driver finally called me but instead of saying he was here with my order and told me he was lost. Really??!! After trying to tell him where my office was I got super frustrated and told him to take back my order. I then call the restaurant to voice my frustration. But instead of giving me a reasonable explanation they wanted me to be reasonable and said that this could happen to anyone and that the driver was new. Well maybe you shouldn't let a new driver go out during the lunch rush and this wouldn't happen. NEVER again well I order from this restaurant!!! If you are on a tight lunch break, do not order from them!

    (1)

  • L W.

    Stopped in for a quick lunch on Saturday. Had the garlic chicken lunch special, it was very good! Prices are low. Just a hole in the wall,place, but I'll be back.

    (4)

  • Sooz C.

    This is my go-to place for Thai food. FYI, I always get take out. Here are my thoughts: Stuffed chicken wings- Delicious but odd. It's kind of like a dumpling in fried chicken. Is this some kind of Asian + Southern/KFC fusion? I still ate it though. It says it's boneless but there are bones (I ATE THE BONES!! *high five if you get my reference*). Curry- Red curry with chicken and massaman beef curry are delicious! Pad thai- A little on the dry side and sweet. It's awesome if you add some of that chili paste. So bomb! Orange chicken- Crispy chicken but still infused with lots of flavor and sauce, unlike the soggy nuggets that you'll get at other places. I would totally recommend. Garlic beef- Sadly, the beef is overcooked and there's too much cabbage. When you first pick up the box, you're like "DANG this is so heavy, I'ma go to bed full tonight, mmm" but then you look inside and it's all cabbage. CABBAGE. Like, there's so much that you can't even see the meat. If you're okay with that, then go for it, because it's great. The parking really sucks (parking meters or drive around the neighborhood for on-street parking), but since I live down the street, it's not a problem for me. However, the girls there are super nice and I know they work really hard. One of them remembers my name and we talk like we're best friends! Yay for feeling welcome and for great service!

    (4)

  • Chad C.

    Solid thai food. I had the pad see ew which was very flavorful. It is always good when you get what you expect. My sister got a minced chicken with rice dish which was quite bland and she had to spice it up with some pepper. Other than that, this is a small hole in the wall mom n pop place but has really nice service and good prices.There are certainly much pricier thai places that would have served up a lesser dish. On the whole a solid thai spot that I'll come back to especially for their lunch specials.

    (4)

  • Paul K.

    We ordered about $30.00 worth of food for 2 people and even though we were starving we threw most of it away. The food was not fresh and everything was overcooked. Pad Thai was bland and the vegetables looked like it came from a can. I also did not like the bamboo shoots and mushrooms in the Pad Thai. The Pad See Ew was disgusting. The Kung Pao Chicken was a watery, boiled mess that was definitely pre-made frozen. The chicken didn't even have a sauté on it and I'm not sure if they even use a wok to cook any of their dishes. We pretty much lost our appetite after looking at the food. How about showing a little pride through your dishes?

    (1)

  • Steve O.

    Recently came back and the food is definitely not as good. Not sure if they changed owners or what. Got the crispy pork belly which was way too hard to chew. Also got the bbq pork which was dry and flavorless. Prices are still cheap though. If I do come back in sticking with the classics. Pad Thai and spicy noodles...

    (2)

  • Marvin W.

    There is something wrong with the management here. I've been ordering takeout from these guys for years, but I took a 9 month break. The guy on the phone said it would take 45-60 mins for delivery but it took 1.5 hours. WAY to long to wait for mediocre takeout. No discount was offered and the only reason I didn't cancel the order was because I was starving. Hire more drivers and get your act together or you'll be losing regular and new customers.

    (2)

  • Jae C.

    This is the problem.... The food is fine sometimes, however if you want your food any different than it would usually come, you're out of luck. This is the second time that I am 2 seconds from my final gasps before dying of starvation, and the doorbell rings with the Siam Delivery Man on a Trojan horse (a box full of crap I wasn't expecting)... Not Spicy Noodles, wtf man and I have to eat them cause I'm flipping hungry. Grrrrrrrr! Can't order here anymore, cause the only thing worse than sitting down to something you were not expecting, is getting nothing at all... However, the latter is free. (Well I guess it would have been worse I'd the noodles were moving)

    (2)

  • Lana T.

    I loveeeeee Siam Chan. Super cheap and super tasty. It's pretty close to Mr. Noodle and Noodle Planet and honestly if it weren't for traffic I don't see why anyone would go to the aforementioned places at all. Is their food going to blow your mind with its culinary genius... well.. no... but the value/price ratio is virtually infinite (OK.. I'm a nerd). I've tried the 3 most Yelp-favored items here--pad see ew, panang curry, duck fried rice--and they were all excellent. I even like the duck fried rice here better than King of Thai in SF, so there you go. Plus it's super cheap, ~$7 per dish. Also tried the tom yum soup and it was good too. I had their mango w/sticky rice dessert and wasn't as impressed, but I think I just might not be a fan of this dish in general. I haven't tried the rest of their menu yet, but even if those 3 dishes were all they served, I would be happy to come back again and again. Take out is quick and reliable, and there's metered street parking that is, as always, free late at night. Guys, this restaurant also seems to be staffed entirely by ladies, some of whom were quite pretty, so check it out!

    (5)

  • Kayla H.

    If you love Thai food you will LOVE this place! The menu has literally every thai dish you can imagine, they have thai tea and vietnamese coffe (with BOBA!!) and the prices are unbeatable. The staff is absolutely wonderful as well, very friendly and gives great recommendations for dishes, although I have yet to have anything that isn't mouth-watering and so satisfying! the only reason for giving 4 stars is the atmosphere...Parking is easy, however the inside is a bit run down. If the inside had a better atmosphee it would def be 5 stars 5 stars for delivery too!!!

    (4)

  • TukTuk M.

    I just tried this restaurant today. First step into restaurant it seems ok after we say hi! I felt very bad after I ordered the food. Those waitress gossiped me in the kitchen because I didn't speak Thai and ordered in Thai! So. What is wrong with that? It's really rude! Bad services Bad FOOD! Very disappointed and I won't come back again!

    (1)

  • Ben R.

    Just doesn't do the job. The yellow curry was watery and didn't have that sweet/hot punch that it should have. The chicken was suspect too--dark meat pieces that look like they had seen better days.

    (2)

  • Danny M.

    Great hole in the wall place. Pad thai, pad see-ew, and thai tea are all on point. The price is perfect, the portions are generous. At the writing of this review, thai tea is only 1.50. I don't know if this is legit, but I normally park in the back by the bookstore. Typically I go at dinnertime when the stores are closed anyway. Otherwise you would have to look around for street parking.

    (4)

  • Rogie Y.

    Solid Thai food. I would give it a 5 star, but it is a bit cramped in there. Food is solid, servers good. Great way to satisfy your Thai craving.

    (4)

  • Saori E.

    This place is a hole in the wall that you'd never want to take a date to.. fortunately, the food was a little better than I expected, but it is definitely a hit or miss place. The panang curry was good (it was very sweet), but the pad Thai was sour and slimy. The pad Thai may have been the worst one I have ever had-- not only was it overly sour and dressed, the pink slimy mess looked horribly unappetizing. I have never left so much pad Thai on my plate and not gotten a doggie bag. That said, their papaya salad was also decent, though it contained way too many dried little shrimps.

    (2)

  • Andrew F.

    I was very surprised by this little "hole in the wall." My friend invited me to join him for a late dinner and I had trouble finding the place. Considering i know the area at least decently I was pretty surprised i couldn't find it. Ultimately when I found it I was delighted. Delighted to find a little pan-asian (they serve Thai/Chinese) place that supposedly tasted good and also was safe to eat at (A in the window). Well the food was definitely worth it, and everything was fresh. I had the BBQ Beef, and though the portion was small it was very tasty. Though I'd have obviously preferred a larger portion, for the low price I'm really just trying to find a reason to complain. While I wouldn't consider this place to be fine dining by any stretch the menu is quite voluminous and the food quality is worth the price. The service is very friendly. The biggest downside is the complete lack of any proper design sense in the decor, they even have a small fishtank in the wall. I'll be back here now that I know where it is and I'm excited to try their other dishes.

    (3)

  • Sara M.

    I love both locations! This is by far the best customer service and Thai food in LA. Period. I don't live in LA anymore, but go to Siam Chan whenever I'm back. Some of my friends drove some Siam Chan cream cheese wontons 300 miles because they knew those are my absolute favorite. The cream cheese wontons are so delicious- I sometimes fill up on those before getting to the other food. All the entrees I've tried are exceptional (panang curry, pad thai, spicy noodles, and more). But it's really the customer service that makes this place so amazing. Yes, the Colby location is small and not the nicest (FYI the Venice location is super nice and bigger- there's a fish tank that is fun to watch too), but I've never had a bad experience (I almost exclusively get take out). I was just in there. Had ordered online (a first for me) and was unsure if it had gone through or would be ready in time. I walked in the door, gave my name, my food was sitting right there all ready, I was offered two FREE Thai iced teas to go, and the waiter opened the door for me since I was loaded down with food and the unexpected beverages. And the food was delicious as always. I can't wait until the next time I visit LA to go again.

    (5)

  • Tom M.

    I love this little hole in the wall. It can get busy and the staff sometimes gets overwhelmed but I always just dine in. I love sitting by the fish tank. There's two servers that have been there for a while and they are great. They provide excellent service. The food is good and cheap. I recommend chicken or beef satays. Summer rolls. Tom kha Kai. Beef pad see ewe. Chicken panang. Banana egg rolls with coconut ice cream for dessert. It's all good really.

    (5)

  • Emily T.

    For only $28 my boyfriend and I bought enough food to last us for 2 days. The hostess who took our order also gave us a free milk tea. Definitely get the pad see ew and pad thai. I also tried the mango dessert but it was too sweet for my taste. This restaurant has completely redefined "hole in the wall" for me, and im so happy I discovered it. Despite my usual preferences for a fancy steakhouse, this is actually becoming my regular go-to place for lunch.

    (4)

  • Rebecca T.

    Got the combo pad thai. Mixture of beef, chicken, shrimp, and other things. All I can say is... meh. I've had better pad thai before. A tad dry. The cream cheese-filled fried wontons, however, were sublime. Altogether, the subpar pad thai and ingenious cream cheese wontons average out to 3 stars. I don't think I'll return, though, when there's other more accessible Thai eateries nearby.

    (3)

  • Kim O.

    I used to eat at Siam Chan a lot some years ago - it was cheap and tasty and I liked that it was a nice little neighborhood spot. The servers were nice. I usually ate pad thai or pad see ew and one of the curries. I went back last week for the first time in many years, and was bitterly disappointed. I had pad see ew and tom kah kai soup, and both were almost inedible. Now, I'm not the kind of eater who goes to a neighborhood hole-in-the-wall and expects perfection (or anything close to it), but it really was bad. The quality of the chicken in both was awful - sinewy and tough and old-tasting - and the pad see ew was literally swimming in oil. When I'm hungry, I'll forgive a lot, but man. I barely touched any of it. Maybe they were having a really off night, I don't know. It makes me sad to think that my old favorite has gone off the rails. But there is no way I'm eating there again any time soon. There are just too many other places in L.A.

    (1)

  • Therese- M.

    Amazing food with a tom of variety. I've come here on several occasions and ordered many different dishes..all of which were delicious! My all time favorites are the pad thai, stuffed chicken and yellow curry. Cheap too!

    (5)

  • David S.

    Delivery came 50 minutes later than estimate. Then, the first bite of the stuffed chicken wings led to a bite into one of those little tubes that is along the chicken leg. I pulled it out of my mouth thinking, that's not a good sign. The next bite had me biting into the unmistakable taste and texture of raw chicken. It was squishy and smelt horrible. There goes 9 bucks. But then we both had horrible other plates. My chicken curry was so bland that it just tasted like grissly chicken parts in thick cream. The thai iced tea was about 1/2 cup of sugar, a cup of condensed milk, and a splash of red thai tea. The whole thing was without a doubt one of the worse meals I've had delivered to my house. And here's the real kicker: I then spent the next two hours sick to my stomach and in the bathroom.

    (1)

  • Rita W.

    $1.50 thai iced tea and thai iced coffee = WIN!!!!! They use crushed ice too, which is a huge plus. I only had their delivery, and they were amazing. Food came quickly, and prices are very reasonable. They noodles were great, but their meat is more toward the dry end. I love being on the West Side because of all these Thai places that deliver. This one sure has the best deal on drinks though.

    (4)

  • M H.

    After 1 hr 20 mins, finally cancelled my order. No update call or anything, really poor customer service with both the restaurant and eat24.com

    (1)

  • Issen A.

    I love this little place. It's a tiny restaurant but the food prices are cheap and the food is good. I love the Pad Woon Sen (broccoli and flat noodles and the Pad Say Eww ( vermicelli noodles and meat of your choice). The pad thai isn't that good here and I would stay away from the fried rice dishes too. I have had much better from Trader Joes in a frozen bag. The curries are on point and the staff is always friendly and courteous. Their lunch combos are good too!

    (4)

  • Atul D.

    Its has good food but one day I ordered something it took them 30 min to make. Rest is fine.

    (4)

  • Enjella L.

    I'm struggling with this one. I don't like it but I don't hate it completely either. The food has a lot of flavor, but it is cheap in every sense. Overall: it's food prepared well but with cheap ingredients.

    (2)

  • Nanda D.

    This has been my place for late night Thai cravings for a while because their delivery has usually been under 30 minutes. Recently I noticed though, that the portions will vary from one order to the next. I usually order a Thai salad or Tom Yum Kai soup as my appetizer, a main dish that always changes and sticky mango rice as my dessert. I've noticed that sometimes I get a huge portion of salad or the soup container is almost bursting open, my main dish is almost fit for 2, and my sticky mango rice has a lot of mango on the side. Other times it's been less salad, 3/5 way filled soup container, less rice or meat in my main dish, and barely enough slices of mango to go around the rice. I think consistency is key when it comes to takeout and they definitely don't have that. Some of the dishes are also pretty bland, but you can't go wrong with their spicy stuff. My recommendation is their Beef Pad Prik Khing and if you can take the heat ask for it extra spicy. When ordering delivery, you will have to give them your name, phone number and address each time, because they don't save it... Kind of a waste. Make sure you spell your name twice and make them spell it back if you have an intercom system... I've had to go downstairs a few times because the driver could not find my name - as it was misspelled by the person that took the order. Overall a decent place for late night takeout (before 10 pm!), but I would not recommend it to anyone looking for gourmet Thai...

    (3)

  • Kevin Q.

    tl;dr delivery took almost 3 hours and still the orders were wrong.... I've never had such terrible delivery service from a restaurant! I had ordered online and paid with my credit card. They told me my food would be here within the hour. After receiving a call from them, I went downstairs to get my food but the delivery boy had given my order to a random passerby! I immediately called the restaurant asking if they had asked for ID or anything but they simply replied "your friend took the order." They said that I was deliberately calling them to get another order of food for free. Unbelievable. After a lengthy discussion, they agreed to make another order without charging me. Another hour passes and I'm still waiting for my food. The guy calls me and tells me he's here but in actuality he parked 3 blocks away because he couldn't find my building. So I walked to him to get the food and he changes the story that the restaurant had given me. He says that a guy claimed he was me and took the food. I promptly told them that they always need to check for ID. Anyways, when we opened the food, they had messed up our orders and the food was mediocre at best. NEVER ordering from this place again.

    (1)

  • Dee Y.

    The food is good and cheap. Its definitely not the best quality thai food you'll ever have but hey, you get what you pay for. At least in my experience, the online ordering via Eat24 has been awesome. The pickup time has been about 20 mins and delivery about 45mins. Plus delivery is free when you spend $15 or more. They do take cards with a $10 minimum purchase and their thai iced tea is only $1.50 whoopee!!! Everything I've had here is good EXCEPT the kung pao. It's nothing like regular kung pao. Overall I really enjoy this place. It's definitely worth a try if you're in the area.

    (4)

  • Michael C.

    The food is simply not good. This review is based on my take out experience, and while I really wanted to like this place, because 1) it's a quaint hole in the wall, 2) the prices are really cheap, 3) the staff is friendly, 4) it is convenient, the food is just subpar. I tried the pad see ew, the panang curry, and the spicy noodle. Everything was edible, but the flavors were off (the pad see ew had some powder on top--msg?). The spicy noodles weren't spicy even though I had specified that I'd like it medium spicy. Also the only vegetable that you get with your dish is broccoli. So the tofu pad see ew, for example, is just tofu, noodles, soy sauce, egg, and broccoli. I have to say I was quite disappointed, because this place is so cheap compared to the places on Westwood.

    (2)

  • Luciana B.

    Really good food. We had delivery and the portions were bigger than I expected. The ribs are delicious. We also had pineapple fried rice, and a green curry. The Tom kha Gai was also excellent and they did not skimp on the chicken. Why didn't I know of this place before?

    (4)

  • Gabs T.

    How does this place only have 3.5 stars?! Siam Chan is so yummy! Everything is good here! My favorite(ssssss)-- Papaya salad Fried fish with apple salad Pad see ew Stuffed chicken Garlic chicken and rice Shrimp/fish salad (salty, but amazing) Pretty much everything. I live in the neighborhood and this is EVERYONE's go-to take out. Perfect for movie night, cute date spot, or family gathering where no one wants to cook. Or just anytime hahaha. I love this place and all the waitresses are so kind. They also have very affordable lunch specials. Something around $6 for an entree, rice, and Thai iced tea. Try to find unmetered parking bc there's plenty. Or less you gotta pay your meter til NINE and that's annoying.

    (5)

  • Jeanie C.

    Came here the other week with a friend when we wanted to grab a quick bite to eat and hang out. I got the massaman beef curry, and we split an appetizer of fried wonton. Fried wonton were yum, of course.. my massaman beef curry was a good deal at 8.95 and the dish was quite large. Not a ton of beef in there but I'm not a super huge meat eater so that was perfect for me - and for the price I didn't expect it to be overflowing with meat, anyway. My friend was happy with whatever it was she got, which I have now forgotten (bad friend!). We wanted to get the mango sticky rice but sadly they only serve it while in season. Oh well. We left stuffed and satisfied. This place definitely hits the spot - I wonder if they deliver all the way out to my place..

    (4)

  • Caitlin M.

    Eeeeeek. I'm revising my last "tip" I left from this place. I ordered my usual spicy veggie noodles plus an order of soup and the noodles were VERY oily. Yuck. The mushrooms in the soup you could tell were canned and rubbery. I think I'm off Thai take-out for awhile after this visit. I can't gag it down.

    (2)

  • Abram S.

    This place has the worst service. First it took then 3hrs to bring my food, but to top that they didn't even make the food correctly. And you can't count in them for quality assurance because most of the people there don't know what's going on and the manager s doesn't know the meaning of the customer comes first. I get my shitty food 3hrs late it's not even that hot. They didn't even have the decency to make the thai tea correctly because it was all powdery. I would not eat here again even if it was free or the last place on earth. I would rather starve considering how long the food took to get here I probably would starve. Worst restaurant experience of my life. Be cautious if u dare to eat here.

    (1)

  • Neekoh P.

    This place has its food going for it. I went with a big group (9 of us total) and we split 8 dishes and a dessert. Everything was D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S! I highly recommend the panang and yellow curries, along with the pad see ewe, lobster fried rice and the spicy noodles. The service was great, very attentive and friendly. Our server recommended some dishes, which turned out to be some of my favorites, and made sure we were happy at all times. The reason for the loss of star is just the size of the restaurant. The bathroom was especially displeasing. Not a place to impress a first date, but feel free to bring a third date here.

    (4)

  • Jen T.

    Don't order delivery I've been waiting 90 minutes for my food and it's still not here.

    (1)

  • Keanu H.

    I sincerely do not understand how people can give Siam Chan anything less than 5 stars. I must be extremely lucky when it comes to service, food quality, preparation time, etc. I don't ask for much from Thai restaurants, just that they honor the expectation of American-Thai cuisine that is world renowned: taste amazing. Siam Chan gets an A on this front. I order two things, usually: 1) The Massaman Curry with an order of steamed rice (because why not?) and 2) An order of Chicken Pad Thai. I have never been disappointed and I doubt that I will be; these folks care about food-prep and serve each dish with an appropriate amount of care and attention. Keep in mind that we're in L.A., and food prices are outrageous. Costs here are more than reasonable, and for the quality--I call it a "steal."

    (5)

  • Jillian R.

    Food is delish! I wouldn't recommend doing delivery because they said it was an hour vs the food could be ready in 10 min if we went and picked it up but well worth the wait if you do decide to do delivery!

    (4)

  • Peter K.

    This place is disgusting. I did not have high expectations to begin with and just wanted cheap greasy food. I'm not even picky. They literally delivered us food that was so over cooked and nasty looking I would not be surprised if they took it out of the trash 3 days before and threw it in a box and heated it in a microwave. All of the flavors were so bland. The veggies looked old and the meat was of horrible quality. I want to stress that im not even that picky and my expectations were already low. We took a bite of each dish and threw 95% of everything away. $37 dollars down the drain. I would rather lose money than eat garbage. This review must sound harsh but please believe it was the worst take out I had ever seen. EWWWWW. Never again.

    (1)

  • Feli T.

    I was raised by a Thai family and typically do not trust restaurants (especially on the Westside) to make delicious Thai food, but my craving for some Thai flavor defeated my instincts. Good thing though, because this place was pretty good! To be safe, I ordered pad see ew, pad thai, and noodles with fish balls. All safe and easy dishes to make and all exceeded my expectations. My mouth is not too dry after the meal so I'm assuming not too much MSG was used. I'm a little adverse to trusting technology for these little mom and pop shops, so I called in the order and opted to pick up myself. The kitchen seems to be overwhelmed easily as they needed 30 mins to make the food even though the restaurant was only 30% occupied when I arrived for pick up. Maybe a ton of people were ordering out!

    (4)

  • Christina P.

    Great food! Clean food! Ridiculous deal. We usually go to Greenview Thai because it's closer but I've grown tired of expensive yet underwhelming food. Siam Chan is perfect portion for perfect price! You will never feel bad after eating here! Update: We ordered online and waited for about a half hour...I got this feeling that I better call... and sure enough they never saw the order. They need to use seamless so we can order online with confidence.

    (4)

  • Suemeng C.

    Recommended. This is a family style Thai (I think they are authentic) restaurant. Nothing too fancy here but they make it feels like home. Waiters are very friendly. I usually go alone or with couple friends for a casual dinner. Suggested Items (with translation): Pad See-Ew: soy sauce noodles. Roasted Duck over Rice: ... Pad Woon-Sen Shrimp: (tiny thin) glass noodles with shrimps

    (4)

  • Jen F.

    3.5 stars. I spent $18 on Asian food at some places while in LA... then I came here and spent $6.95. Surprisingly, this place was better than most the other Asian food I had. I stumbled upon this place by accident with my coworker when we were roadblocked by Obama's motocade rolling through town. I got the vegetarian vermicilli soup. The broth was won ton soup-like which was yummy. The noodles were cooked to perfection and they were pretty liberal with the tofu. Add in some of the spicy stuff and you have an amazing soup- more than enough for a meal at a price you can't beat. My coworker got the pad thai. It looked great. They didn't skimp on the sauce at all which is nice. Nothing sucks more than dry pad thai. The jasmine tea was the perfect drink to go with the meal. I would recommend this place. The food is decent especially for the price.

    (3)

  • Kara H.

    This place is great. Whenever I call for carryout they are ready in under 20 minutes, and the food is always delicious (I recommend the Mu Shu Chicken-- just make sure they remember the plum sauce). Their spring rolls are also amazing... highly recommend them! Good quality, low prices, and fast service for carryout. Plus, no MSG! If you are craving Chinese like I frequently do, this will definitely satisfy.

    (4)

  • Gail L.

    On 1st visit the true hallmark of any Thai restaurant is their Pad Thai. Their Pad Thai had good flavor and wasn't too vinegary. Portion was a bit smaller than some restaurants but decent. Called in order for take out and it was ready when quoted. On 2nd visit I was very very disappointed with service. Stopped in and ordered in person for take out with quote for 15 mins to complete. Took over 30 mins and it was almost if they lost my order. Tried Glass Noodles which was tasty, so food was on par with 1st visit but service and organization was missing. Rating a 3 star for now as food is good for take away but service not good on 2nd visit. Location in W. LA is too small and cramped for a dinner out spot for my taste, so will always do take out.

    (3)

  • Garick C.

    Siam Chan is our go-to Thai place in the West LA area. And yeah, it's pretty good if you're looking for an affordable Thai place on the Westside. (The other suggestion would be Thai Boom. Chan Dara is also tasty, but the prices are a bit steep in comparision) Personal favorites are the Masaman beef curry as well as the "morning glory" vegetables (ong choi) The normal standards of pad see ewe, panang curry, thai tea and mango sticky rice are all there. Not the best I've had, but they pass.

    (4)

  • David T.

    I'll be honest, I'm finding it hard to find good East and Southeast Asian food out here on the Westside. Looking at ratings and reviews on yelp, I'm often torn, it's difficult to make my choices. It's difficult because I'm finding that the taste of the Westside reviewers and mine don't sink. So, not using rating as much, I found this 3/12 stars Thai restaurant. I normally wouldn't go to a place with such a rating, but looking on yelp, there are only 2 places with a rating of 4 or higher for Thai places, so two friends and I took a chance. Walking in, this place doesn't have much to write about. It's a classic whole-in-the-wall kind of place. Nothing fancy. The menu was simple and straight forward, with lunch specials EVERYDAY until 3 pm. The three of us decided to go with a family style meal so we can all try more. We decided on Chicken Sa-Tae, Panang Curry w/Tofu, Beef Pad See-Ew, and Chicken Pad Thai. All of it was so good. The Sa-Tae was moist (which often isn't the case) and tender, and the peanut sauce was yummy. The Panang was also very good, I do wish there was a little bit more though. The taste of the basil in the curry was there so you could taste it, but not over powering. The Pad See-Ew was a little on the greasy side, reminding me of the Cantonese dish of similar style. As for the Pad Thai, this was my favorite. Noodles, with veggies and drown it in lime juice, and the leftover peanut sauce from the Sa-Tae...to die for. Give this place a try, and I'll say, best Thai spot this side of the 405...so far.

    (4)

  • Jon H.

    Came here with my girl. Good lil thai food joint. Great service. Food came out in a timely manner. Got the crab fried rice, bbq beef, pad thai, tom yum koong soup. All were pretty bangin. Will def come back here. Decent price for what you get. Dont trip.

    (4)

  • Ciara G.

    I am happy to up them stars! Pineapple Curry with all white meat chicken (only $1 extra) = BOMB to tha YUM! Cream Cheese Wontons = hello lover! Super sweet service. Food came out fast and was oh so yummy. Prices are right for the generous portions and that curry....That Pineapple Curry was SO GOOD!

    (5)

  • DC K.

    Wow, I tried a whole bunch of dishes and its sad to say this was the worst thai food I have ever had. I'm used to thai food in thai town or even the chain Thai Spice and this place was nowhere close. Every dish either had too much or too little of something. The cream cheese wontons had an excess of cream cheese (would have been better as a crab cream cheese rangoon), the pork ribs were soggy with an excess of sauce it had zero texture, the fried rice was bland, the red curry wasnt spicy at all and flavorless, mee krob was disgusting but it was the first time I tried it so I have nothing to compare it to (I'll let it slide). The coconut water was good though no complaints there. My favorite dish pad see ew had flat rice noodles that crumpled with a weird texture and also not spicy and bland. I'd hate to say but I cannot recommend this place, I usually only write reviews out of heavy disappointment or appreciation and this happened to be choice a.

    (1)

  • Sally S.

    Delivery took 2 hours! So rude. I called three times, each time they said the driver is almost there. Forget it!!

    (1)

  • Desiree M.

    Great food, great service and best of all it's BYOB. Really low key place but it has everything you need. If you come with more than 4 people you might want to make a reservation. One of my FAVORITE whole in the wall places!

    (5)

  • James W.

    We ordered delivery online on a Saturday at 8pm. The site said it would arrive in 45-60min. They showed up at our door in 35min! My experience with other Thai restaurants in this area has been that if they give you a time window in which they will deliver your food, they always end up delivering at the end of that time window. Siam Chan pleasantly surprised me! We ordered the beef panang, the green curry with tofu and added vegetables, and two portions of brown rice. Both their beef panang and their green curry rank as some of the better that I've tried in comparison to other local Thai restaurants. In fact, the green curry is the best I've had in the West LA area so far. They had three options online for spiciness: mild, medium, hot. We ordered one dish hot (panang) and one dish medium (green curry). The "hot" wasn't "thai hot" at all. It got me sniffling a bit, but I was really looking for a lot more heat than that. Next time I'll be requesting spicier than their spiciest option. All in all, I will definitely be ordering delivery from Siam Chan Restaurant again!

    (4)

  • Sophia L.

    Basically ... Phone ordered for pick up. Siam Chan said it would be 30 min. Food was NOT ready. Bill given immediately. Simple fried rice, egg rolls, and curry took over 1hr 15min!!! This has happened before but I thought it was just a fluke. Nope. Not acceptable business. They also had my number so they could have called to let me know they were very behind.

    (1)

  • Mai K.

    I've been told this place looks shady on the outside, but I think that's what gives it its charm. The inside really reminds me of a restaurant in Thailand. Flowery, colorful patterns on the tablecloth, golden paintings on the walls, and it was small and cozy and bustling. The food was delicious. I've come here twice. The first time I got massaman curry with deep-fried bananas and coconut ice cream. The second time, I got tom yum goong with rice and their dim sum. No tom yum goong has beaten the one that I've had in the motherland, but it was still pretty good. I would definitely recommend this place for the food, affordability, and authenticity. :)

    (4)

  • Chau V.

    Small restaurant. Tasty food. Pad woon sen (pan fried clear noodle) seems to be such a common dish here so we ordered that, but it was not anything special. Panang curry was very flavorful. Roast duck fried rice sounds strange to me, but my boyfriend loves duck, so we also got that one. It turned out okay, just a regular fried rice with duck meat. Decent portion. Each costs about $6-$8. Acceptable service.

    (4)

  • Travis I.

    How often is delivery on par with the quality of food you receive when dining at the restaurant? Don't talk, I'll answer for you: Almost never. Siam Chan is a freak, like that. When I decided to order from them, I was expecting what I had gotten from all the other local places: Sub-par, semi-mushy, delivery Thai. I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised. The food arrived PIPING hot. Crispy items were still crispy... The soup was practically boiling.. And the bill was WELL UNDER $20 including tax and tip. If you go here, you can easily have a good meal for $8 (lunch specials, for example). I ordered an absurd amount of food and it was still less than $20, at the end of the day. Siam Chan has very reasonable prices, and that makes this cheap bastard happy. - Red Curry with Chicken. If you're a Prik King fan, you'll appreciate the full-bodied flavor of this dish; available as a lunch special, too. - Kai Koua. It's like the Thai version of chicken noodle soup, without the soup... It's comfort food. Flat noodles, chopped peanut, egg, green onion, and bean sprouts, served on a bed of lettuce. You choose your protein, ranging from tofu or shrimp, to the usual chix, beef, pork options. All good, but chicken really just makes gives dish extra "comfort" points. - Spicy Chicken -or- Beef Salad. Imagine grilled slices beef with red onion, Thai chili, cucumber, tomato mixed in fish sauce and lime juice. Oh, it burns SO good. - Tom Kha Kai. Coconut milk, chicken soup, with white ginger, mushrooms, fish sauce, and lime juice. If you don't like THIS, go punch yourself in the ear, now... DO IT. I command you to punch yourself. ((Vegetarians, if you don't like this without the chicken, then get to punchin'.)) There are many reasons to like Thai food to begin with. Siam Chan, along with Greenview Thai, are probably my favorites along Santa Monica, near Barrington. But when it comes to DELIVERING pristine, superior Thai food to your door, nobody can beat Siam Chan.

    (4)

  • Sharon L.

    I was not impressed when we got this place to cater our lunch today. Pad Thai and Pad See Ew noodles were lumpy, Mixed Veggies and Chicken Satay were just okay. The only thing that was finished was the Sweet & Sour tofu. And it was only because the tofu was cut thin and pan fried to make it a little crispy. The hyper-orange sauce was a little suspicious but taste better than everything else.

    (2)

  • Sue K.

    I was so surprised. Food was actually very good and authentic. Service was bad, but it was takeout, so didn't care. Excellent spicy noodles, orange chicken (I know, why did I order this at a Thai place), green curry (although a little on the sweet side), e SSN sausages, and angel wings. Making a dish combination is a dollar more, but it is truly a combo. Recommend take out

    (4)

  • Patrick C.

    My Cantonese dad always had a saying when giving the ultimate complement to a restaurant. "Cheap and good." And this place is definitely that. This is my go to Thai place on the Westside. They make good spicy eggplant, papaya salad. Their fried catfish is real good; it's like they fry the fish whole and then slice it up and serve bone-in. This is the only Thai place that does this on the Westside and is better than the fried fish nuggets other places serve up. My go-to dish is the pad see ew; Pro tip: get it with vermicelli noodles instead of flat noodles and eat it like you've never eaten it before!

    (5)

  • Evan S.

    Yum! Beef Curry, Crab fried rice, Pad Se Ew were great, and so was everything else.

    (4)

  • Anthony N.

    This small, unassuming little building holds many secrets worth discovering. I was first brought here by my foodie call Daniel L. Since then I've visited multiply times with friends and "boys" for dinner. While the company changes, the food still remained consistently delicious and the bill always paltry it almost doesn't make sense to cook. This place is the epitome of what I look for. Non-pretentious, cheap, awesomely delicious food. What more could a boy ask for? -A condo in West Hollywood -A bank account with a few million -A boyfriend who knows how lucky he is to have you and treats you as such -An amiable family that gets along -A hot body that is untouched by time and the food you shove in your face. Oh I got sidetracked. I guess those are things I still want. Back to the good food. While they might not be the best looking restaurant, they make it up in the places that count *wink*. They have all the staple Thai food dishes that are all absolutely tasty and delicious. I can't rave enough about this cozy little "restaurant". I use that term loosely here because this place reminds me of someone's home. Dishes I like: Shrimp Cakes (awesome) Can't go wrong with any of their curries Pad see eww (one of my fave dishes) Pad Kee Mao (ask for Thai spicy and blow chunks later) Thai BBQ Stuffed Chicken Wings Garlic Chicken Crab Fried Rice (good, but not mindblowing) Tom Kha Khai soup Fish in some spicy red sauce (okay) Wow, I'm a Thai food addict. Yes, Hello my name is Cuong-Anthony Quoc Nguyen and I have a problem. The collective echos a soft "Hello Anthony" I sit down and shove my face full of Thai food because the smell wafting in the room is absolutely tantalizing. The food here makes this place definitely a standout amongst the mediocre Thai competition in the westside. And its super cheap and a great value making it a definite draw. I believe they even have a lunch special where you can choose from a main dish and they serve it with steamed rice, an egg-roll, and either soup or a small salad. That is awesome! I'll be back to feed my addiction. Jump on the bandwagon and support a small business worth keeping around. Go away Noodle Planet and Mr. Noodle, you too Pho Citi...I'm just lumping you in even though your not thai food related just cause you annoy me with your attitude of being okay with being mediocre. Reach for the stars, hopefully at least you make it to the clouds.

    (4)

  • Clarence M.

    This is my go to Thai in Santa Monica. Great price! Small "hole in the wall", but tasty dishes...Ambience ok. Quick service.

    (4)

  • James B.

    The food will not blow you away, but its quality is GREAT for the prices. I got two BBQ combos, some yellow curry dish, and 3 X-Large iced teas (without ice of course) for $40 delivered. The delivery guy and phone receptionist are SUPER NICE

    (5)

  • Darrel M.

    Finally!!! A decent Thai place in West LA that does pad thai right. I've been looking for the best pad thai in West LA for a while and it has been here all along! The panang is also good. Perfect flavors. Wished it was creamier but still awesome! This my new Thai place in West LA!

    (4)

  • Jenny B.

    It's been awhile since I reviewed this place, but I still recommended the same dishes to order - Stuffed Chicken Wing - Tom Kha Khai (chicken & mushroom in coconut soup) For westside, this is a very reasonable restaurant and its lunch special was pretty good as well, especially the garlic chicken.

    (4)

  • Naceam A.

    Flat out delicious! I have found my new go to Thai spot. I went on a Thursday evening and the tiny hole-in-the-wall place was packed but we got a table immediately. We ordered the Tom Kha Khai to start and I can't get over how flavorful it was. It was loaded with chicken and mushrooms. Then we got the Stuffed Chicken Wings which were really good but I probably wouldn't order it again simply because I don't enjoy fried food too much but it's packed with a delicious stuffing of glass noodles that we just had to try. Lastly we ordered the Beef Pad See Ew with Chinese Broccoli instead of regular broccoli (trust me, it's better). The Pad See Ew was to die for!!! My mouth is watering just talking about it. You must get it! You will never order Pad Thai again after trying this dish. Overall, I was extremely pleased with my experience. Service was pleasant and the ambiance was nice and homey. It's a bit small so I could see how on a busy night you might have to wait a little but it's absolutely worth the wait!

    (5)

  • Heather R.

    Literally a hole in the wall. A very delicious hole! Great prices, delicious food. Can't beat that combo. I order from this place once or twice per month. The only reason I'm giving them a 4 star instead of a 5 star is because sometimes the wait time is astoundingly long (once they told me 1.5 hours for delivery, another time we ordered for pick up waiting 30 mins before picking up and still had to wait 40 additional mins for the food to be ready!). That being said, normally they deliver within 30 minutes of placing the order. I had one weird experience when ordering through grub hub. The driver wouldn't give me my order until I gave him a tip... Even though I paid using my credit card online. I was planning to tip him, but it was really weird that he wouldn't even hand me the food which was already paid for until I gave him a tip.

    (4)

  • Chris K.

    Heads-up: Siam Chan has gone downhill. How far downhill, you ask? Well, far enough downhill that they somehow managed to run out of brown rice and didn't even bother to tell us until the food came out with white rice instead. Far enough downhill that their lazy asses couldn't be bothered to remove a reasonably sized dead fish from the disgusting, way overcrowded aquarium at our table. Yum. Far enough downhill that they didn't think it was necessary to remove a large tomato slice from the floor next to our table (it was there when we came in), and instead let it get stepped on and turned into a tomato-ey mush throughout the entire duration of our visit. Far enough downhill that their curry is barely recognizable as curry anymore, entirely devoid of spice and flavor. I had to add about 2 or 3 tablespoons of chili paste and jalapenos to mine. Far enough downhill that it might even be fair to say it went from the best Thai restaurant in this neighborhood to the worst one in about a year. It's been good knowing you, Siam Chan!

    (1)

  • Peggy C.

    Love the place. It is a cozy place for dinning. Food are good and the price is not bad. I am not a big fan of their lunch special, because i think just couple dollar more, i can get the full serving when i ordered to go.

    (4)

  • Colleen M.

    My roommate and I are dependent upon Siam Chan for our Asian-takeout-cravings, but another friend and I decided to stop by the actual venue for an eat-in lunch one random Friday. It's across the street from a small Persian plaza, and although it's a tiny space with limited tables, the food's good and true to all who appreciate cheap Thai-Chinese cuisine. The lunch special (served from 11:30am to 3pm) is almost too good to be true - $5.50 for some kind of meat - think mongolian beef, BBQ chicken, and the like - paired with rice and egg rolls. HOW ARE THEY MAKING MONEY OFF OF THIS?! And don't even get me STARTED on the dinner special or BBQ combo - it's around $10 and it comes with even more food. Time to feed the masses! Quantity aside, quality tends to waver. The trustworthy goods: Roast duck curry Thai Iced tea Pad Prik Khing Rad na The "on most occasions" bad.... Pad thai Pad see ew Pineapple fried rice Tom Kha Kai Eat at your own discretion! If cheap and homey is what you're looking for, stop on by! Delivery takes around an hour, and if you come at the wrong time, service/seating may take a while too long.

    (3)

  • Andy N.

    A small and cozy to enjoy some pretty good Thai food! Although my friends and I weren't completely positive it was authentic (with it being a Thai-Chinese fusion), having the list of food we ordered on our check being written in Thai was enough for me... and enough for us to be confused about who ordered what! Thanks to the help of our fellow Yelpers, we found this small hole-in-the-wall off of Santa Monica. Siam Chan is CHEAP! Which is a relief for my KBBQ spending habits. The restaurant is really small so a lot of people seem to order take-out from here, which is understandable. I did enjoy the coziness of it all, and it was definitely good for a small lunch break. We decided to order our own individual dishes and shared a pad see ew among each other. Clearly the best thing we ordered was just that; it was delicious! We ordered it with beef and the chow fun noodles weren't dry and had a lot of flavor to them. I ordered the Pineapple Fried Rice, and while it was good, there was a little too much saffron for my taste. I echo my fellow Yelpers and say that the chicken was a bit weird for me... a bit bland and not enough of it. Our server was sweet. She recommended that if we were hungry, that we not order the lunch special because the portions aren't that big. But if you are eating light, definitely check those out. $5 for most lunch specials and it will include an egg roll, salad, and steamed rice. Parking is available next door in a "pay when you park" lot. It's 25 cents for fifteen minutes of parking, so have your change ready.

    (4)

  • Toby R.

    Siam Chan catered our feature film and it was amazing. The best Thai in West LA.

    (5)

  • Joel H.

    Great delivery and really good spicy eggplant! I also love their Spicy Beef salad...oh, yeah... don't miss there fried bananas!

    (4)

  • Hannah W.

    These 4 stars are for the reasonable prices and portions. This isn't a restaurant I would bring a date to, or even a sit down lunch with friends - do take out! The place looks a bit sketchy but the food does not disappoint. I've only had curries here but friends have gotten a variety of other things (pad thai, etc) and we still eat here quite often. If you're not looking for a fancy Thai place, Siam Chan is the place to go!

    (4)

  • Daniel S.

    Siam Chan is literally a 25 second walk from my apartment, so I've had the opportunity to eat their cuisine at least 5 times in the past 6 months. This, however, will be my LAST time going there, and it's over a stupid reason too, allow me to indulge... First off I have always ordered for pick up, I have actually never dined in the restaurant so this review is exclusively for their take out. I always get the pad see ew. Each time I ask for EXTRA green onions. I am not lying when I say that every order NEVER had any extra green onions, they straight out never had any onions! I need my onions WTF. I just ordered a half hour ago, and specifically said "I called last time there were no green onions, can you please make sure to add extra green onions" Lady on the phone said yea, but of course I'm bitterly sitting here eating my green onion-less pad thai and was pissed, so here I am writing this review. I simply just dont understand why they wouldnt do it. The green onions literally do not cost more than 25 cents for the amount that I request. Anyways, as to their actual food review, like I said earlier, I only get pad see ew. It's average, 3/5 on that. I have never had an order and went "damn this is some bomb ass pad see ew" but then again I also never went "WTF is this shit, its disgusting". It's average, which is not a good and not a bad thing. As for Thai spots, now I exclusively go to Talay Thai which I am not happy about. It's further from my apt, and they charge a dollar more for the same shit. But they DO put on that 25 cents worth of green onions, so they have my business. Reading over this review I admit I come off as a snotty ass reviewew which is true, but I hold only a few things sacred in my life, and they are: chocolate chip crumb cake, and green onions on my meals. So be it.

    (2)

  • Mike A.

    I've probably eaten Thai at over 30 places. I have not reviewed any of them yet and I probably won't. Why bother? I love this place. It's nothing fancy, not even close. But they do all of the staples right. The yellow curry is perfect, the Tom Yum Gai (or Kai) is too, and the Pad Thai tastes like, whoa, Pad Thai. The Mango Sticky Rice isn't the best I've ever had, but it's good enough. Why not five stars? I have only eaten in the restaurant once; I usually order takeout. It's got all of the charm of a laundromat and it is practically invisible from the main road (SM blvd). For takeout, it's a dream. And cheap, too! To dine in? Lacking. Definitely lacking. So just get a takeout menu and thank me later.

    (4)

  • Darin S.

    This place gets very busy, so realize that any wait you may experience is because of the overwhelming success of their product. These people work HARD for what my bill reflects. Make sure you compensate them!

    (5)

  • Allison R.

    5 stars right off the bat because I live right down the street from this place and they deliver. HAHA. I have tried a few different dishes here, but I have to say my favorite is their Won Ton soup. Second, Veggie Fried Rice- They use good quality vegetables and the rice always has a good flavor to it. My Third favorite is the Veggie Tempura, cant say too much, as it is tempura and most people know what to expect, but its great and I LOVE IT. My BF tried the Pad Thai not knowing you could order it "Thai Style" and it was a major dissapointment. Very fishy, slimey...and just not what he was expecting. All in all, I continuously come back to this place due to the good tasting food...However, I recommend only calling in for take-out and/or delivery though. It gets super crampy in there after 6pm.

    (5)

  • Kevin N.

    I was actually looking for another restaurant, got lost, and ending up passing by this place and since I was hungry and it was getting late, decided to just give it a try. The food was delicious. I got fried rice and the portion was good. My wife got the drunken noodles, which was also good, but the portion wasn't as generous. Maybe I'm biased because I eat a lot but had the portion size of the noodles been bigger, I would've given 5 stars. I saw a few plates at the other tables being brought out and thought the portion could've been a bit bigger. By the way, the parking lot to the left isn't free (25 cents for every 15 minutes if I recall correctly) and the restaurant is pretty small, around 9 tables.

    (4)

  • Mia K.

    A good way to judge a Thai restaurant is to try the pad thai. It is average here. The noodles are usually overcooked and too sweet. Most of the other dishes I've tried here are great. The prices are cheap (many dishes run about $8) but every time I've gotten take out it's a long wait (15 minutes for one entree) so I call ahead of time. I love their pad see u (sorry, don't know how to spell it) with beef. I wish they had more of a duck entree selection but I like the roast duck over rice although they could give you more duck. My other favorite dish is the eggplant with beef, although it's one of their greasier dishes. Their soups are good and the vermicelli-like noodle dish with eggs and tomato is light for Thai food and lightly seasoned. If you get a curry, I find them salty but tasty. Their salads are yummy and refreshing. I love the tangy dressing with lime. There is a metered parking lot behind the restaurant but I usually find street parking. Btw patrons cannot use their restroom anymore so if you get the urge during a meal, you're out of luck. Finally, their lunch specials have good-sized portions. The few times I've eaten here I found the service to be sufficient.

    (3)

  • Jaclin E.

    They (through a complaint with GrubHub) reimbursed us $5 of the$55 we spent, not counting the $5+ in Thai Iced Teas, they were short to begin with. Poof effort on their part and a much deserved hit to their reputation via these reviews. Unimpressed and unsatisfied to say the least.

    (1)

  • Agnes K.

    Tom Kha soup - sent it straight back to the kitchen. Tom yum- horrible. Yellow curry- no flavor at all. Spicy Flat noodle with mint. FLAT !!!! Smelled horrible made me gag. We paid for it ( shouldn't have) and ran out of there. Went to House of Thai ( corner of Venice and Beethoven). That one is 5*****.

    (1)

  • Amber B.

    A hole in the wall Thai place - literally, there is a hole in the wall inside with litte fishies swimming around in the custom fish tank! Outrageously inexpensive and yet the food is damn tasty. It's a no frills neighborhood restaurant where you can stop by in your gym clothes for a quick bite or just pick up a take out order. The portion sizes won't blow your mind but they are sufficient and not skimpy. I have been pleased with every single item I've ordered at Siam Chan and it is my go-to spot for a quick Thai fix! Service is fast and friendly and if you're really in bad shape and can't be seen out amongst the living, the delivery is fast too.

    (4)

  • Michelle C.

    This is probably the worst Thai and/or Chinese chain out there. Their BBQ pork fried rice tastes exactly like white rice - even the pork tastes like white rice! - and I am not a fan of white rice, certainly not when I'm paying for it to be prepared as fried rice and then get a mouthful of that nothing-taste that usually goes along with, well, plain white rice. Their "orange chicken"... honestly, I don't know how to describe the horror that it is, but it ISN'T orange chicken. It is just a heap of slimy inedible chunks of .....something or other. It was hard to even pull them apart and after one attempted bite, I threw it in the garbage (and believe me, I next to never throw something away). The fried bananas are all batter and no banana. If I wanted chunks of fried dough, I'd go to a carnival. Their curries aren't half bad, but too sugary and salty and no option for light/heavy cream (only heavy). Basically, this place is cheap and you get what you pay for. But this is still just unacceptable. Also, they made one of my orders wrong, left out the tomato, and then refused to fix it because it was already made! A couple of side notes: Awesome Thai in the valley is another one to stay away from. And there is a truly AWESOME Thai restaurant in the valley that I loved, but I have to go there again because I forgot the name of it. I will update this when I get the name. It's about $10 a dish, and worth every penny.

    (1)

  • Nitar L.

    I'm Thai and the food is pretty authentic compared to most other Thai restaurants. However, the service is quite awful. If you plan on ordering take-out over the phone, Siam Chan always under-estimates the time for pick-up by 10-15 minutes without fail. After several prior take-out transactions, I decide to go 10 mins after the specified 30-45 minutes the girl had said over the phone. I should not have been surprised when she asked me to wait another 5 minutes, which turned out to be 15 minutes. I have concluded that Siam Chan does not make my order until I actually show up and pay for my meal. Hence, my 2-star rating.

    (2)

  • Edward Y.

    I was introduced to this place when my friend used to live in the apartments behind it. Ever since then its been my go-to thai spot in west LA. The usual suspects are delicious here including pad thai, pad see ew, rad na, spicy fried rice. Most dishes you get the option of beef, pork, chicken or tofu for 6.95 and shrimp for $1 more. I ask for combo meats sometimes, forget if they charge $1 extra or not. This place is reasonably priced especially since they deliver, being able to stay out of that traffic and keep your street parking is priceless in itself. I always ask for a free thai ice tea during delivery and most of the time they give it. The delivery could range in time based on how busy they are and how much traffic is around at the time, but they give a pretty accurate estimation usually. Just call ahead, problem solved! Enjoy!

    (4)

  • Daniel L.

    Westside!!! This is my favorite Thai place in West LA due to its small homey ambiance and genuinely good food. I came by with my yelp buddy Tony Y. Jr. and it was the perfect occasion to get reacquainted with the neighborhood that I used to live in. Our spicy oversea had tremendous flavor and a balanced mix of jumbo shrimps, crabs, mussels, and clams steeped in sweet basils and Thai spices. It was my first time ordering it and was pleasantly surprised by the nice combination of flavors. We also shared an order of chicken with mint leaves served on top of rice. Although the dish may have been too spicy for Tony, I absolutely love the mixture of grounded chicken, basil, and various sweet and hot peppers stir fried to dry. The dish was very tasty and perfect for spicy lovers. Our favorite, crab fried rice, came with a generous portions of minced real crab meat and scrambled eggs smothered on top of a bed of very delicious fried rice. To be honest, I grew up as a fried rice snob thanks to my grandmother and I believe this dish is a must get for those who enjoy a hearty serving of fried rice. Service was inconsistent as I never had good experience with the tall server but the other young woman was pleasant and helpful as always. Our bill came out to be $26.29 with tax for three dishes, and we walked out with plenty in our doggy bag in what was a fantastic meal. Thanks Tony, for coming out to make my hectic week a little easier to bear. I love Siam Chan for their culinary wonders and great prices. I will be back before you know it.

    (4)

  • Manda C.

    Still love this place, but delivery does seem to take far too long..70-75 minutes is ridiculous

    (4)

  • Lawrence Y.

    I personally prefer the other Siam Chan in Mar Vista. This place is a total hole-in-the-wall. It's dated and dingy. I ordered some take-out from here and the girl at the registered could not be bothered. She was talking to her friend on her iPhone while I waited. She rung me up and went back to chatting, neglecting to give me a pen to sign my bill. Food and prices are fair, but the rest is a turn-off.

    (2)

  • A K.

    I'm on the perpetual hunt for good Chinese food on the Westside. Unfortunately, I still haven't found any. I got really excited about the vegetable chow mein when I first opened it up because they use the thinner ramen noodles instead of the traditional chow mein noodles, but they were completely flavorless. We also ordered chicken pad thai and egg flower soup, but those were bland as well. It's a shame. The staff was very friendly and our food was ready really quickly (I ordered take out), but I don't think I'll order from here again.

    (1)

  • B L.

    Love It! Hole in the Wall! Great price and most importantly the food tasted really good. The restaurant is a little small and i usually just order out. It looked like they finally opened on Sunday which is great as i sometime had craving for a good thai food and this place was never open on Sunday. We usually order the following items Tom Kha Vegetarian. We usually ask for this specially so that we just only have tofu and mushroom. TodMan - FIsh Cake - this is really good and their other Shrimp Cake is good also. ROast Duck Curry - Love this one PadSee Ew - Really tasty and delicious Pad Thai - Love it and we usually ask them to cook the bean sprout with the noodle instead of eating them raw. Boba Thai Ice Tea is lovely also ROI (Return on Investment): GREAT!

    (5)

  • Vanessa E.

    Boyfriend ordered the pad thai - he liked it ok, but it was very sweet and a bit too sticky. The sauce reminded me more of sweet and sour instead of pad thai sauce. I ordered the panang with chikcen and brown rice. Again, it was good, but I have had better. However I will come back as the food is decent and it's nice to have a Thai place around the corner from where I live. Service was good as well and servers were very pleasant. Ambiance - lacking, but there is something about hole in the wall places I like. There is a metered lot right next door with ample parking spots.

    (3)

  • Katelyn H.

    Really, I'd give this place a 4.5. Down .5 because I ordered medium Tom Kha Kai, but I still had to dump nearly the whole side chili paste in it.. and its still not very spicy. However, the Tom Kha Kai is very tangy - which is fantastic. Usually when I try a new place their soup isn't very tangy, its just blan. Which is mainly the reason I forgive the lack of spicy. The best part: the chicken chunks are CHUNKS and aren't overcooked!!! The worst part about getting meats in soups is that they overcook the meat, but these guys didn't! Also, they used full mushrooms instead of mushroom slices. Instant win. Cream Cheese Won tons were AMAZING. When I ordered them, I expected a panda-express pull and only give me three. Nope, I got a full box full with a very delicious and tangy sweet and sour sauce. They do delivery, which is such a saver during finals (which it is for me right now!). I can order and wait for it to come without breaking contact with the books. Even better, the estimated wait was 45 minutes to an hour... I waited maybe 35. Only downside was I had to break 15 dollars for delivery, which was hard considering I was only craving Tom Kha Kai and Cream Cheese Won Tons. I am extremely disappointed I waited so long to try this place - the food was amazing and at pretty cheap prices! I definitely recommend!

    (5)

  • Ryan W.

    My house stinks from this place! The food was subpar everything was either very watery or greasy. Oh and do yourself a favor and don't order through Eat24. It took 20 minutes longer and cost an extra $3.00. Not worth it if you ask me. I've had some good Thai and this is definitely not one of them.

    (1)

  • Travis L.

    Having lived across the street for about a year, this has been my go-to place for takeout. Really timely service, which gets you your food ready within 10-15 minutes. Delivery was just as timely! Love the quality and authenticity of the flavors, and I've gone back numerous times for simple dishes from the pad see ew to the pad thai. I like the fried rice for its price, but nothing seems overpriced. The place itself is extremely modest and simple in its decor. I'm sure it could get easily crowded, but I've never gone when there was a line or an overpacked restaurant space. $10 minimum for card, so have cash if you're getting a single item.

    (4)

  • Beth M.

    Tried this for the first time last night. My friend was a regular. Shared: Thai Ice Tea - delicious Tom Yam kai soup - SO DELICIOUS BBQ Chicken dinner plate - ok, had better. Rice was very good Prices were great - very cheap. Portions were huge. Took left overs to go. Service was outstanding. I'd go again.

    (3)

  • Lauren S.

    If it wasn't for the fact that Siam Chan was located about 12 steps away from my former apartment, then I would have never discovered this Westside gem. (Thank goodness for being completely lazy.) What little experience I'd had with Thai B.S.C. (Before Siam Chan) had been alright. I wasn't really blown away by many of the dishes. Since I also knew very little about the food, I rarely ventured past the Pad Thai on the menu. But this place has opened my eyes. Best thing on the menu: the Curry. Gang Ka-Ree Kai. Roast Duck Curry. Red Curry. Panang Curry. Doesn't matter. All of them are fantastic. Do yourself a favor and eat one of these bad boys. And you'll have leftovers. Generous portions of rice (for $1). Delicious and frosty glasses of Thai Iced Tea (with boba, if that's what you prefer). And by far, the BEST Cream Cheese Wontons that I have eaten. Other great apps: the Sui Mai is tasty and not greasy, the Sa-Tae, the Gyoza are all worth a sampling. The only app I've had that I would not order again was the Mummy Shrimp. It just had a little too much "mummy" going on. The Spicy Noodles and the Pad See-Ew is also quite scrumbtious. Finish this meal off with Fried Bananas and Sticky Rice With Mango. The appearance of Siam Chan can fool you. It is a hole-in-the-wall, tucked behind a now-closed video store. It's a tiny building with only about 7-8 small tables inside. On Fridays, expect to wait, and outside for that that matter. This place is just too tiny to cram in so many people. It's a little cruddy looking, but not dirty. It's clearly a family run place, and this family is super great. Every waitress I've had at Siam Chan has been really great and is always willing to offer up some suggestions if I'm stuck. Best part (and in my book, the most important): This place is CHEAP. Like crazy cheap. My brother loves to come here and pick up the check because he can feed five people for about $50. No joke. Siam Chan is only of the only places I will venture outside of my bubble of Palms for. If you're looking for some amazingly authentic and utterly delicious Thai creations, you need to stop here. Like now. And if you're not feeling THAT adventurous, take it from me: the Pad Thai is also very very good.

    (4)

  • Carolyn P.

    My favorite spot for Thai food on the west side. The food is fresh, tasty, and CHEAP. The menu is HUGE and it can be easy to get overwhelmed. I've been there a few times and always order the papaya salad, one of the curry dishes (I've had the green and red -- both good. Want to try the panang next time), tom kha kai soup, pad thai, and roast duck over rice. My only complaint is that the kitchen can be inconsistent at times with the seasoning -- my first meal there, everything was too sweet but the second time, everything was perfect. If you prefer spicier Thai dishes, make sure you specify that you want it spicy or else you won't get any heat. Service is slow but friendly. This is definitely a hole in the wall -- so don't expect any fancy decor. Parking is easy -- there's a metered lot next door off Colby.

    (4)

  • Yuri F.

    Siam Chan is a complete hole in the wall tucked away on Colby just a little south of Santa Monica Blvd. I only order Pad See Ew at any Thai restaurant and I'm a fan of the pad see ew at siam chan! The tofu is not very good and actually pretty tough so I stick to chicken or beef. The best part about Siam Chan? I call in my order, walk over in 20 minutes, and pay $6 for a huge portion of Pad See Ew. 4 stars for being cheap, yummy, and in walking distance!

    (4)

  • Stephanie Y.

    I've never eaten or even been to the restaurant, but I've ordered delivery from them numerous times. My favorite dish there is the roast duck over rice, which I get with brown rice. I think the amount of duck has decreased since I first started ordering from them over a year ago, but I'm still getting a decent amount, definitely nothing to complain about. There's also a kind of bean looking thing that they put in it. I don't know what it is and was iffy about it at first because I am not a bean fan, but it makes it taste even better and I don't think it's actually a bean. I've also tried their pad see ew and spareribs. I eat a lot of pad see ew and this is pretty good. Not overly sweet as some places make it and not everything is the same shade of soy sauce brown, so you can actually distinguish what you're eating. The spareribs were good as well, although a little too saucy for my taste. My friend seems to like the pad thai and the spicy noodles since she always orders one of those. And my sister drank the duck curry like soup. No rice (although they did provide it), just spooned it straight out of the carton. So that is apparently good too. Portions are all pretty big, enough to have leftovers for lunch for the next couple days if you don't eat a lot.

    (4)

  • Jonathan C.

    Siam Chan is a great hole-in-the wall restaurant with satisfying food and affordable prices. The venue itself is not much. It is small and a bit cramped, and parking can be difficult. However, it is a place to retreat to if you wish to have some privacy. As for the food, it is, for the most part, quite good. Although the duck in the Duck Fried Rice is delicious and the rice is good, I found nothing too special about the rice itself. That said, it is still a solid dish. The Panang Curry is hearty, delicious, and had just the right combination of bite, heat, and sweetness for a Thai curry. It is so fragrant, and the basil gives the dish a wonderfully sweet, spicy, bitter accent. Another great strength of this restaurant is its noodles. The Pad See Ew is rich and savory, and although a bit too sweet, the Pad Thai was nicely moist and soft. What I love is that the Pad Thai comes with both chicken and shrimp, a wonderful bonus. However, the one thing that Siam Chan definitely needs to work on is its meats. Most of the beef and poultry in the noodles are dry and bland. Overall though, Siam Chan is a good place to go for Thai food as long as you do not mind the venue. The food is good, and for those prices, it is hard to beat.

    (4)

  • Anahita M.

    Horrible taste .... Fast delivery ... Don't bother adding notes because they don't read them and deliver the food as is !

    (1)

  • C L.

    $5.50 lunch specials....you get what you pay for. Bland, flavorless and unsatisfying. The service is nice but on the slow side. The place could seriously use a duster & good floor mopping! Not sure how they have an A rating.

    (1)

  • Ace S.

    This place doesn't look that amazing, but their food is good-ok depending on what you order. Prices are reasonable too. Finding a street parking is a bit of a hassle, so I don't go there as often.

    (4)

  • Sarah W.

    I go here way too often. I love you thai and somewhat chinese restaurant, Siam Chan. One day I will try your pineapple fried rice, but for now I will try all the staples on your menu. The bf and I don't come here for exotic cuisine, no. We don't do that in LA...we do that in SF. Anyway, we come here for the comfort food and large quantities at decent prices. We like to get duck anything. We've tried all the duck items on the menu. Duck curry, fried rice, roasted over rice,etc... It rocks our socks though it isn't the "best" duck around. We also looove to get fried rices here in general since they know how to fry our rice to perfection. As a tip: try eating it with a small helping of the spicy chili sauce and peanuts. Yummers. Moreover, the thai iced tea is one of the cheapest I've seenat $1.50! Usually for 2 our bill ends up being $18 including drinks/meal/t/t. In my 6 months in LA I've been here like 4 times...the food is comforting and IDK about authentic but great for the quality/price.

    (5)

  • Grace C.

    I forgot and ordered here for delivery. Took 2 hours for delivery. After a long day of work, you don't want to wait 2 hours for Luke warm food. Kind of ruins the night.

    (1)

  • Natalie B.

    Pretty good Thai food, but not amazing. I usually get the dinner special which comes with an entree, fried rice, salad (just lettuce and dressing), two small eggrolls, and a thai iced tea for $11. I think it's a great deal. What I've tried: Mixed veggies - really great, no complaints Tum Yum Koong (hot & sour w/ shrimp) - best I've ever had. Definitely my favorite thing here! Spicy noodles with veggies - very dry. Not spicy at all. Chow mein - also very dry. Cream Cheese wontons - Out of the 5 or 6 other places I've had these, Siam Chan makes the best by far! So basically, everything is great but avoid the noodle dishes!!I I've read on here that their pad thai is also really dry so I guess they have a problem in that area... Also, I would recommend only getting take out because this place is extremely tiny and the tables are verrryyyy close together, which I can't stand.

    (4)

  • Kimberly S.

    Do not order any of the Chinese food here. We got the orange chicken and the garlic chicken and it was terrible. We ended up just throwing ours away. It was tasteless and chewy. The egg rolls were all right and the shrimp fried rice came with 3 measly shrimp on top of it (seriously?) Also, they don't inform you but all dishes came with dark meat. Not sure if there is an option to get white meat but I was never offered so I'm not sure.

    (1)

  • Emily A.

    I wanted to try a new Thai Food Restaurant that wasn't on Westwood to avoid Westwood Traffic. Worst decision ever. I ordered Pad Thai and read the reviews beforehand and still decided to order from this restaurant. When you walk in, it doesn't look like a restaurant. It is really small. It looks like someone's living room! No lie. lol. So i ordered for pick up and I was excited since I had been craving Pad Thai. Once I tried it, I realized it had a weird-like sour taste. And it was too greasy. I ate half of the portion but it made me sick. My stomach can't handle greasy foods. Other people might enjoy it but I didn't like it.

    (1)

  • Emily R.

    Lucky me that it just so happens my favorite Thai place in LA is more or less in my backyard! (And they even deliver!) I love Siam Chan for their yummy yummy dishes and their generous portions. Everything is so flavorful and yummy. The Spicy Noodles are awesome as is the Pineapple Fried Rice. Also, one time my friend ordered the shu mai and we were oh so very pleasantly surprised! The shu mai were flippin' DELICIOUS! I was so hooked I've ordered them every time I've eaten there since. Finish that meal off with a thai iced tea with boba and just about any person will be a very happy camper. Man. I'm hungry now.

    (5)

  • Anastasia N.

    We had the gravy rice, stuffed chicken wings, gourmet seafood and praram. Super tasty! Huge portions, will have plenty of leftovers! Would probably not go with the seafood (a little too fishy tasting, not sure how fresh the fish was) again but definitely the chicken & veggie dishes. Overall, was a good experience.

    (4)

  • Lucy Y.

    Since I've been coming here for decades, I was on a mission to show Ciara G the beauty of their food. So today when she was in the mood for Thai, we came back for dinner - this time, sitting in the restaurant instead of taking out (which we did last time). After this dinner, I think I've accomplished my mission as Ciara's shinier new update is coming: Cream cheese wontons with sweet and sour sauce - we loved these super crunchy, cream cheese-filled babies last time AND this time! Pineapple Curry (add $1 for all white meat - they usually use dark meat) - chunks of chicken and pineapple, and slices of green peppers in an AWESOME coconut-based curry sauce. I LOVE this curry! Thai BBQ Beef - this wasn't my favorite - it was a little salty for me, and the beef slices were a little chewy. The sauce it came with was flavorful, but added another layer of salt that I thought was unnecessary. I don't think I'll get this again, but it won't make me think any less of them! Plain sticky rice - because I like the texture of this with curry sauce better than white or brown rice Sticky Rice w/Coconut Milk - when mangoes are in season, this is one of my fave desserts - but this isn't mango season. Since Ciara is allergic to mango, it worked out - we just got it with the coconut milk sauce. I LOVED it - served this way, or with the mango, or the custard - it really makes no difference to me - the coconutty, sticky, sweet and slightly salty rice is the constant, and my fave part! Thanks Siam Chan, for decades of awesome food and sweet and friendly service! I'm glad we're neighbors : D.

    (5)

  • Janna R.

    Yay, writing yet another review after so long since my last one. I treat myself to this place for lunch at work at least once a week.. usually on fridays:) (I bring my own lunch the rest of the week) First time I came I was a little skeptical cause its very tiny, cheap and it looks like your typical hole in the wall mom and pops thai place. I know most places like these are more authentic and better in my opinion, but you never know. I was extremely surprised by the quality and how amazing the food is. I personally love and almost always get the barbeque chicken with peanut sauce. I've never eaten so much thai food after I found this place! yummm

    (4)

  • April Y.

    I decided to give this place a try after all the great reviews. Safe bet right? Um, not so much. I feel failed by my fellow yelpers. The pad Thai was bland and flavorless...with all the ingredients that go into the dish, how is that even possible?! Pad see ew was the same. People must order from here because of delivery and cheap prices. If it were up to me, I would much rather pay an extra 2 bucks for an enjoyable Thai meal. Sooooo disappointed. I would have given this place one star but the woman on the phone and the delivery dude were both super nice. But seriously, probably the WORST thai food I have ever eaten. I hate to say it but I have absolutely NO IDEA what people are talking about. Are the shop owner's relatives posting these reviews?!

    (2)

  • Jake F.

    Siam Chan is a decent place to kick a surprise Thai-food craving in the arse. My roommate introduced me to Siam Chan after I finished the move from San Diego to Brentwood, and I've been back a few times already. The place can definitely be classified as a hole-in-the-wall, and offers specials for lunch from 11:30-3 p.m. ($5.50), and dinner all day ($9.95). Siam Chan's combination of daily specials and budget-friendly prices allow diners to try almost everything at a reasonable price. I usually frequent this place following a night of skipping dinner in lieu of studying, so I can order a soup and a lunch special for under $11 out the door. Their tom yum kai imparts more strong sour components than spicy, such as lime and lemon grass, making it distinctly different from the way most Thai restaurants favor heat elements. The wonton soup is very tasty, and a nice surprise to find in a Thai restaurant. Most regular-size soups are $4.50, large $7.50, with the exception of the Special Seafood Soup (market prices applied). Their lunch specials largely consist of chicken and vegetable dishes- sweet and sour pork being the worst I have tried, and the cashew nut chicken being one of the better options. I've also tried some of their well-portioned fried rice entrees, which include shrimp, pineapple, and roasted duck, to name a few. Since Siam Chan only seats a maximum occupancy of 24 people, it would behoove you to either call in an order to-go, or come for an early lunch or dinner. The majority of parking is meter-enforced, but walk the extra block and find residential parking further down Colby Avenue for free. I also hear that their newly-opened Venice Boulevard location is doing well if you find yourself south of the Santa Monica Airport.

    (3)

  • Richard A.

    First impression, this place is dirty! Dirty walls dirty floor and flies buzzing around. Service was bad and the counter person taking phone orders was wearing dirty torn jeans. I had the BBQ Chicken, It tasted Microwaved and the curry was watery and had no body and very little taste. WOW what a disappointment. and did I mention dirty, Yuk!

    (1)

  • Jane D.

    Had to downgrade. Had the worst meal here recently. I got 4 dishes, thinking I'd take home for meals for a few days, and I took home nothing. Bland, gross, not spicy. Yuck! I've been coming here for years and won't return. Pa Ord Noodle is my new favorite Thai in LA. I was just in Thailand for 5 months so I know my Thai. Wah!

    (2)

  • Philip T.

    I ordered online through Eat24, I waited for more than 2 hours and the food wasn't delivered. I have to cancel the order. Terrible experience

    (1)

  • Kimthy D.

    I was in town for a class and we wanted to go somewhere that would give our taste buds a good time. My friend who lives in LA took us here. Needless to say, my taste buds had a great time. With food that tastes great and the total bill was $45 for 2 non-alcoholic drinks, 3 appetizers, and 3 entrees for three people? Not bad. Not bad at all! We pretty much ordered whatever we wanted including a couple of specials. We were satisfied with every dish and only took home 2 half eaten dishes. So for two girls and one guy, that's a lot of food but it was so good! The only downside is service. The service was expected like every other asian restaurant. There wasn't really any communication and we had to get their attention to get anything. It's a tiny restaurant that could use a little cleaning.

    (3)

  • Natalia P.

    Small cosy place to go out for dinner. Me and my boyfriend stop by once a week and every time we order some new items from the menu. I loved coconut soup and also a sweet noodle number 65 I believe. Waitresses are very friendly and serve food quite fast. The price is ok, we usually spend around 20$ per dinner including tips, by ordering 2 items of the menu and a drink to share. My boyfriend told me their bobba tea is of a medium quality because bobba pearls are not chewy enough... but it's the minor issue, isn't it? =)

    (4)

  • Khalid N.

    The chicken with garlic and ginger was a highlight. Pad see ew was good and the glass noodles with shrimp were awesome. Good mom and pop feel.

    (5)

  • Crystal C.

    I have ordered from Siam Chan numerous times, but tonight was not a great night. I would give it a lower review, but I have had better experiences with them before. I usually order delivery and they usually take around 45 min to 1 hr, like they say, and in the past, I've really enjoyed their pad thai's, pad see ews, curry, etc. Their prices are much better than most other Thai restaurants in the area. (Their basic noodles and curries cost ~$6) However, today was not the best experience. I decided to order it as a take out today, which they said would take 25 min. I probably got there half an hour later and after I paid, I still had to wait for my food to be prepared for about another 10 minutes or so. Normally I would be okay with this but they weren't busy - there were only two small parties in the restaurant. Then, on top of the wait, I somehow got a sudden onset of food poisoning. I ordered the yellow curry, and something did not set right in my stomach. My boyfriend ordered the Mongolian beef and it was not seasoned and completely flavorless. Maybe tonight was an off night but it wasn't convincing in making me go back. As for general information about the restaurant, there were very few seats (maybe 6-8 tables or so) so probably not the best for a large party. Parking is kind of hard to find unless you're willing to pay for the public lot. They were friendly, which is always nice, but the food was not up to par today. Sorry, but I think next time I'm going to try somewhere new.

    (2)

  • Ashley R.

    Just wanted to share that this might be the worst thai food ive ever eaten (and i gave it a second chance too), i couldn't even eat the yellow or red curry it was so runny and gross. i had to throw it away, really annoyed i wasted a dinner on this place.

    (1)

  • Kimberly B.

    Oh Siam Chan, I am so happy to have found you. I feel like I've tried every Thai menu that's been left on my doorknob (Talay, Thai Dishes, Westwood Thai) and been disappointed by every single one. I am sick of greasy thai food that makes me sick, or thai that claims to be spicy, yet I still have to douse it in Siracha in order for it to be edible. That is, until I found Siam Chan. And it just happen to be 2 blocks from my house. Perfect. Delivery in less than 20 minutes. I ordered: Tom Yum Kai - chicken, mushrooms, in a cilantro, lime broth delicious) Gang Ka-Ree Kai - chicken, coconut milk, yellow curry, potatoes, onions (yummy) Spicy Chicken Salad - chicken, cucumber, tomato, onion, chili and lime dressing (It was actually spicy!! No lettuce though, which I found unusual, but it was still friggin good) Yeah, I was in a chicken-y mood. I ordered a lot of food so that I could have left overs for lunch, and I'm actually having leftovers for 2 lunches. So yay!

    (5)

  • Todd G.

    No holds barred, this is Los Angeles's #1 Thai restaurant. EVERYTHING is fresh, the Young Coconut Water straight from the coconut is out of this world, just like everything on the menu. Best Orange Chicken i've ever had. The peanut sauce is made fresh there, and would take my family there for lunch or dinner if they ever come to visit. I order ONCE a week from them and they are always friendly, prompt, and delicious!

    (5)

  • rachael c.

    Meh. The spicy chicken fried rice looked like dog food and the chicken was the pretty disgusting. The beef prik king had good flavor but the sauce was very runny. I guess I shouldn't have had high expectations for a one dollar sign place.

    (3)

  • sami m.

    Good and cheap and right around the corner whenever im craving some Thai. Fresh papaya salad kills the canned stuff that I had at Talay Thai. Their pad see ew was a lil too saltly and overcooked but i dont ever order it anyway so whateverssssssssss. Ill be back as long as im close.

    (4)

  • Adaeze N.

    Simple. easy. cheap. Thai. The people at Siam Chan are friendly and fast. Great place to go for takeout - relatively cheap and your food is ready within fifteen minutes. The food itself is typical Thai fare. Nothing too exciting, but generally tasty. Their tom kha gai is pretty great though- very flavorful, LOTS of mushrooms! oh and as a bonus they have thai tea and coffee with boba!

    (4)

  • rob g.

    Siam Chan became a regular Thai stop for me, with the only caveat being not to order delivery anywhere around rush hour. Because they're right near the 405 which backs up like mad around rush hour, their delivery always took about 1.5 hours and I only lived about 6 blocks south. Then I'm all cold to the delivery guy, when it's clearly not his fault. Literally, I started riding my bike because it was faster than waiting for their delivery. But the food is really really great.

    (4)

  • D B.

    The coconut which comes asa whole coconut is awesome. I also like the soup served in a dish with a flame at the center.

    (4)

  • Hayden L.

    This is my go-to place when I'm craving Asian take-out, which is pretty often. It helps that it's walking distance to me and very affordable. Additional bonus that the food is really good and consistent. I pretty much stick to the same stuff. I love the Tofu soup. Very tasty broth and fresh ingredients. I also get Spicy Noodles a lot which is yummy. I love noodle soup so I often get Noodle Soup with Fish balls or Seafood noodle soup. Always consistent and hits the spot, especially when you're craving something warm and hearty. For veggies I often get the Spinach or Bok Choy with tofu. They both have a slightly sweet garlic sauce which is very good. It literally is a hole in the wall on a side street off Santa Monica Blvd on the side of a generic 90 cent store, but don't be put off. The place is very small and the tables fill up on weekends and take out can sometimes take long, which can be a minus, but it's always worth the wait. The staff is also very friendly. I'm glad that this is one my neighborhood staples!

    (4)

  • Julia S.

    I love their cheap and tasty Thai food. Perfect example of 'hidden secret'. I have had one of the best Pad Thai here. I always get it whenever I come. I know a lot of people say they didn't like it, and I am befuddled. I think it's mmm mmm good! (Don't sue me for using your slogan, Campbells). The people here are nice and they are Thai, so I'm sure they know what they're doing (some do not speak English very well). Although, I have to admit, not everything on their menu is good. I tried to stray from my usual orders and was slightly disappointed. I know, you might be asking why I'm still giving them four stars. It's because I love what I usually get. I don't mind going back for the same delicious thing when I know I'll like it and I know it's good. I love trying new things, but I can also be a person of habit. Here's what I recommend: My top favorites-- Pad thai Pad see ew Panang curry Thai Tea! (I know this isn't a food, but at $1.50, it's too good to pass up! Cheap and deliciouss) These are good-- Spicy Eggplant Tom Yum Koong/Tom Yum Kai (this soup has a very unique flavor, you'll either hate it or like it) Sui Mai (kind of like shrimp dumplings, appetizer) Mummy shrimp (appetizer) These are pretty good-- Green curry Fried wontons (appetizer) Beef salad (I wouldn't really get this again, but it wasn't bad) Avoid-- Corn soup (too funky for my liking..) Kung Pao (This is not how I like my kung pao. Sorry Siam Chan) You can probably tell I've been here a lot-- and it's always fun to order different foods and eat it family style. If you come here once and find you didn't like what you ordered, don't be discouraged. This is the type of place you can give one more try because their food is cheap. If you don't like it after that? Maybe you this isn't your cup of [Thai] tea :P

    (4)

  • Maggie Y.

    I'm a huge fan of this place. Its a quaint little restaurant that looks like it used to be a house. There's very limited seating, but it usually doens't get too crowded. There's no parking lot, so it might take a while to find parking on the street. My favorites are: Tom Yum Ghai Soup Pad See Ew (Beef) Panang Curry (Chicken) Mango Sticky Rice Great quality food and service. It's a must try if you're in West LA!

    (4)

  • Tommy L.

    I ordered take out from this restaurant and what a mistake!!!! Firstly it took over 100 minutes for them to deliver even though the window was 45-60 mins. The delivery man called me to say he was on his way - then called again when he got here instead of simply ringing the intercom. When I FINALLY got my food it was awful. The fried shrimp was cold! Yuck! The green curry with chicken had NO CHICKEN. I got like 4 pieces and they were all very dark pieces. Absolutely terrible. Do NOT waste your time ordering delivery from them. It takes too long and to get cold food on top of that is just insulting.

    (1)

  • Samira M.

    Super disappointed in their Chicken Pad Thai :(. All dark meat and sauce is too thick, sweet and food color dyed. The only good part was the amount of bean sprouts they give you.

    (1)

  • Megan S.

    This was a good Thai restaurant, but wasn't anything very special. I came in here on a random weeknight with my BF.. we had been eating at Aki across the street for a few weeks in a row and were intrigued by this hole in the wall. Hole in the wall usually = delicious + cheap, right? We sat down at one of the last tables in this tiny restaurant and eagerly waited amongst the tasty smells that filled the restaurant. We started out with some kind of seafood (shrimp?) salad that was just ok. I haven't had much luck with Thai salads, and this was no exception. It was a little fishy, and there wasn't that much seafood in it. For the main entree, we got our standard green curry and pad thai (I know, I know - I order the same damn thing every time! Well, I'm trying to be consistent!). The curry was good but unremarkable, and the pad thai was just ok, maybe a little sweeter than I would have liked. Overall, this restaurant is reasonably priced, well-run, and pretty good. However, it's nothing to go out of your way to try. If you want tastier Thai, I would go to Pot and Pan, and if you want bigger portions, I'd go to Westwood Thai Cafe.

    (3)

  • Mebot B.

    Excellent value and great food. The service is good. I'm not a huge fan of dining in here, so you're better doing take out. Either way you will BE FULL! SO much food, fresh!!

    (4)

  • Karen K.

    My go to for Thai Food in West LA. Food: The Satay Chicken is delicious, but my favorite by far is the Panang Curry! Just the right amount of heat. And I always have to have my Thai curry with sticky rice which makes Siam Chan that much better. Ambiance: The restaurant is very small, so there isn't many tables. Nothing fancy, but why would you need the frills with straight forward thai food?! Service is quick and friendly. Parking is limited, but what else is new in wla. I especially LOVE the fact that its in walking distance :) But if you don't live close by they deliver!

    (4)

  • M M.

    I used to think this place was pretty good. Hadn't ordered out from here in a while so I thought I'd give it another try. I ordered their Pad Thai. The dish itself was strangely soggy and decidedly unappetizing in appearance. It tasted as bad as I thought it would at first look, and it is undoubtedly the last time I will be eating at this restaurant. Reading other reviews on here, it looks like this place, which was once pretty good, has indeed taken a turn for the worst.

    (1)

  • Danielle F.

    What can I say? Sometimes cheap is cheap for a reason. The food here brings me back to my college days when late night drinking would bring me into divey places that offered cheap eats at 4am. It didn't matter what it tasted like as long as it absorbed the night's 15 beers and the 7 shots of liquor I can't remember I drank but did. I felt the same way about my recent meal at Siam Chan. I wouldn't eat here again sober but I understand why other people would. It's edible, fast, and doesn't hurt the wallet. May be taxing on the belly but as long as I don't find a chicken foot floating in my soup, I'm good.

    (3)

  • Julie C.

    I may have came here on a off day. Because with all the great reviews I didn't taste anything good here. I'm not a picky eater either. If you want bomb thai food and you are near Hollywood. Try samnulaung. It's off normandie and Hollywood blvd and next to a thai market

    (2)

  • Shane H.

    I've been here a couple times now so I guess what I'll have to say it's pretty reasonable. I live a block away and it's the cheapest, nearest, best thai food place around these couple blocks. The chicken Pad Thai is the best. I always get that. However, Last time me and my boyfie decided to place an take out order. we ended up waiting there for 45 MINUTES!! I guess it's a small place and there were only 2 little asian girls waiting the tables. But still, 45 minutes of waiting for a to go order is really kinda unforgivable. My chicken pad thai came out perfectly, disregarding the lateness. but my boyfie's bbq beef was way over cooked and it wasn't all that great for the price. I recommend going to this place when you're craving thai food. Don't order anything besides safe orders like pad see ew or pad thai, or the safe stuff. oh, and their thai ice tea is deeelysh.

    (4)

  • Stephanie K.

    Yay! I was so happy to find this Thai delivery place. My husband almost never agrees to eat Thai, so when he had a craving recently we ordered in from this place. First of all, the delivery order came so quickly! We called, and 20 minutes later there it was, steaming on our table. We started off with the Sui Mai Dumplings, which have ground chicken shrimp and vegetables and are served with a vinegar sauce which is quite tasty. I was surprised by the look of the dumplings, because they weren't wrapped, they were stuffed. But they were so good! We also had the Pad See-Ew, which was recommended by other Yelpers. I loved it and couldn't get enough! Pad See-Ew is flat rice noodles stir fried with meat, egg, and broccoli in soy sauce. I ordered it with chicken, and ate it all up! Our final dish was the spicy shrimp. My husband and I were torn on this one. He absolutely loved it. It was way too spicy for me, and I usually don't shy away from spicy dishes. So you had better really love the taste of red chilies if you order this, because that's the only flavor I got. I will definitely be having this again the next time CC gets a jonesing, and I highly recommend you try it if you're in the mood for Thai.

    (4)

  • Juliane M.

    A tiny little place with some of the best Thai food ever!! Great if you want to get some good food to go, or bring in your own alcohol without a fee. They will even give you wine glasses. If you're looking for fine dining go somewhere else, because the inside is a little dingy and if you need to use the restroom you have to wash your hands next to the guys cutting shrimp in the back. Still some of the best and well priced Thai food I've had in the Southern California area!

    (4)

  • Bryan A.

    Cheap, legit, and satisfying. 4.95 for lunch specials, though they're not really thai dishes (i think?). The rest of the menu ranges from 5.95-8 bucks.. so you're getting a decent price. The venue is no bigger than your dining room wit 6-7 tables spread out in a cozy spot on a side street off Santa Monica Blvd. The feel of the place is nice, just like a family-run hole-in-the-wall should be. The ladies running the place are quite friendly and chirpy (she told me to man up and eat the spicy plate with an accent). I had the pad-see-ew, on recommendation by the waitress and it was legit. Costs 5.95 on the menu, which is a steal in this neighborhood. A co-worker got the pad-thai, which was a little too sweet for my tastes. Another got the curry, which was delicious, but you need to order brown rice extra. Yet another got the duck on rice, which was your standard... duck on rice, but tasty! And the last co-worker, all of whom i should've mentioned in the beginning, got some ground beef on rice, which was deceivingly good. Good spot off the main street. Definitely coming here for worklunch more often.

    (4)

  • Gigi L.

    i love hole in the wall joints... after yelping for thai places in wLA, i came across this one... first visit: super busy. waited 25 minutes for papaya salad (take out) even though it doesnt even require any cooking. came home w a soggy mess. it was just all wrong! 2nd visit... shoulda known better, but i trusted yelp. Anywhoos ordered garlic beef and pad sa ew (to-go).. the beef tasted bad and the pad sa ew didn't taste good. and they STILL took a long time even though I was the only person there. skip this spot..

    (1)

  • Condor C.

    Food is yummy, price is low, lots of parking. hmm, it's missing the atmosphere but that doesn't work well with low price so we will ignore it. What more. I think hands down best thai restaurant on the west side. Seeing i've been to all of them on the west side i'm qualified to make that statement. Four star is high but the food is pretty tasty adn the one two punch with the low price really pushes this into the four star realm. bottom line is I will come here once a week and not be bored of the food. check

    (4)

  • Lindsay M.

    This is an okay Thai place restaurant. Worthy of three stars due to the insanely cheap $5 lunch specials. Can't argue that. Oh, and fast delivery. But taste wise, pretty generic.

    (3)

  • Tuan D.

    I absolutely love this place. It never failed me as a quick lunch or dinner option when you're too busy (aka lazy) to cook and/or in the mood of some good homey thai food. The best part is....the price wouldn't break your bank either. It is one of the few Thai places in West Los Angeles that are good and cheap. This restaurant is not some run-down fast food restaurant. The interor decor is nice and decent. It is more like a small neighborhood mom-and-pop joint that you wouldn't be embarrass to take your 5-month+ gf or bf on a date (but not a first date kind of thing....well definitely not my first date kind of thing). There is waiter service and the waitresses are pretty nice. The food, like I said, is quite tasty for such a price. The wait for your food can be longer on busy days but it's worth the wait. They do free delivery (on may be $10 or $15 or more orders) and I never hesistate to use this service (you know those lazy nights you just don't want to go out even though it was five blocks away). The thing about this restaurant is that it caters to both meat eaters and vegetarians (and also pescatarians like me). You would find quite an extensive list of food for each of the categories of eaters mentioned. They can also make an otherwise meat dish into a vegetarian dish with tofu instead. If you go for lunch, do the lunch special for dirt cheap 4.95. When I don't do the lunch special, I would always get the Panang Curry with shrimp. The pad thai and pad see ew are usually the other options. The egg roll (all vegetarian) appetizer is not bad either, as well as the fish cakes. I probably would have to try out their fried calamari next time and see if 6.50 fried calamari beats 13.95 calamari fritto from Il Fornaio .....and the Spicy eggplant...and Spicy Oversea.... ok...seems like it's time to hit up the old joint again. For some reason, eating pad thai with panang curry is really really good. I know it's weird and Thai people don't do that (do Thai people actually eat pad thai?) but it was so so good. I love to combine food that I love together to create super food. You should spice up a concoction of your own liking here since it's cheap to experiment and the place is small enough that not a lot of ppl would give you the stare.

    (4)

  • edward a.

    We tried two of our favorite dishes, Pad Thai and Tom Ka Gai soup, but unfortunately it was not good at all. The soup seemed watered down with very bland flavor. The Pad Thai was ok but not great. We also tried the boba which was so bad we tossed it before drinking 1/3 of the cup. In addition the plastic to go cup was so cheap it kept spilling all over my shirt while I was drinking it. How in the world did this place get such good reviews??? IT'S NOT GOOD!

    (1)

  • Ryan C.

    Cheap, authentic, and BYOB. Damn good Thai. Consider saving room for the mango and sticky rice, they do it right.

    (4)

  • molly f.

    I have never considered myself a food snob...but I have had some very good (and cheap!) thai food in my 3 years living in LA, and this did just not measure up. The phone service was excellent, delivery person was on time and friendly, and it is definitely cheap ($14 for 2 entrees). However, my noodles lacked flavor and the tofu had a weird consistency, like it had been overcooked. Secondly, my sweet and sour tofu was almost gelatin-like and was so unappetizing, I couldnt get myself to eat it until my roommate brought some rice home from work and I had it the next day... Cheap and great service, but there are so many other wonderful thai places to try in LA. Cholada in Malibu and Wirin on Venice blvd are excellent!

    (2)

  • William K.

    The Skinny - quaint little Thai restaurant tucked away off of busy Santa Monica Blvd. Good service, pretty good tasting food, authentic, and affordable. The Details - been here twice for lunch with a friend and we ordered a number of dishes to share together: Panang Curry (had a little extra coconut flavor which I liked), Gourmet Meat (was okay, nothing special), and Spicy Noodles (flat noodles which were pretty good). The spot is pretty small and can get a little crowded around prime meal times. The servers were very kind and checked-up on us frequently to make sure we had everything we needed. The total came out to $12 per person with tip. The Major Pros - No frills Thai joint with above average tasting food - Good service The Major Cons - None really The Verdict - I'd definitely recommend this place to friends who are nearby or pass through the area, but it's not so amazing that you have to go out of your way; there's plenty of other Thai places that match the quality of Siam Chan

    (3)

  • Matty D.

    Boa noite hermaos! I'm going to keep it real brief here this evening. Let me tell you - I'm a big fan of this place. I generally order food for delivery from this place but have eaten at the restaurant as well. It's not a fancy place by any stretch. But if you're looking for good quality food at a reasonable (arguably cheap) price, this is the spot. It's on the Westsiiiiiide (BONUS) so it's close to home for me. Here's a sampling of what I like to order: -Spicy Beef/Shrimp Salad - so savory good! They don't skimp on the protein! Fresh cucumber, julienne carrots and cucumbers with enough heat to make your nose run (if you're an amateur heh) -Larb Kai - my taste buds always thank me for ordering this -Pad See Ew - shrimp, chicken, beef - they nail it EVERY time. -Wonton Soup - my contention is that this is some of the best Wonton soup in L.A. Wanna bet against me on this? I could go on and on and on but why bother. When they deliver the viddles to me, it's always fresh, hot and arrives quickly. I love this place and I think you will to but, hey, decide for yourself. Good eating to you!

    (4)

  • Mr. Eugenified E.

    Meh...not very good overall. Bland Tom Kha Kai soup. OK spicy mint noodles. Bad Thai iced tea. So so chicken Panang. Really terrible Pad Thai. Sorry to say, but if you think this place deserves 4 stars or more, then you really don't know what Thai food is supposed to taste like. I am glad that you have found something that you like, but let's just call it "Thai-like Food" rather than authentic Thai food. Who woulda thought that Eugene OR has better Thai restaurants than West LA?!

    (2)

  • Byung K.

    This little hole in the wall place has some decent food for a decent price. My only issue with the restaurant was that their food was not very spicy. I ordered a panang curry Thai spicy. The waitress understood that I wanted my curry very very spicy. What I received was mildly spicy at best. Besides the spice level the food was pretty tasty.

    (3)

  • Helen D.

    My favorite Thai place... beats out any fancy place and they have quality food. The service is amazing and the food delicious. It boggles my mind with such a low star rating. I take my Thai friends here and my pale faces and they all love it.

    (5)

  • brad b.

    I can't echo the other complaints in here about the food. I've had chicken in several dishes here without issue. I've had thai food from all over Santa Monica and LA - at all price points - and I really think the place has excellent food. In reality, this would probably be a 3.75 star rating, but I'm going to give 4 to be fair. The food is really what Siam Chan has to offer. The dining room is nothing spectacular, in fact, its kind of a dump. I don't fault them though, at the price, it is what it is. I've been here several times. The most recent time, we went with 3 people on a busy saturday night. Thankfully, we got a table right away, but watched several people get turned away (for lack of seating) while we ate. The 3 of us ate for $32 (plus tip) ... which is amazing for appetizers, entrées and a round of fantastic Thai Ice Teas. The staff is quick and helpful. Portions seem on the small side for thai food, but again ... the price explains that. I would actually pay more for the food here if that was the case.

    (4)

  • Jason T.

    Went here recently, because... well, I wanted Thai food, damnit! Reiterating what people say - the place is a bit small, the service is cozy (family-run?), and the prices are pretty good. I was here on a slow afternoon, so the whole restaurant was basically mine. The food: I had some yellow curry with chicken and potatoes. It was flavorful, but the potatoes were either unfresh/undercooked. I also had the opportunity to taste some pad thai, which was all good. I'd be willing to give this place another try. Overall, the food wasn't super impressive, and I wouldn't recommend this as a culinary destination, but it's a good place to stop by if you're in the area.

    (3)

  • Matt F.

    We decided to check out nearby Thai restaurants a little while ago and found Siam Chan via Yelp. It was close, reportedly cheap and sounded decent. We ordered the Chinese Broccoli with oyster sauce, Pad Thai and tom yum kai. The broccoli wasn't outstanding, but it was pretty good. Vegetables were fresh and lightly cooked to crispness and the oyster sauce was not overwhelming at all. The pad thai was very decent, and I had to restrain myself from eating it all. I also enjoyed the soup (tom yum kai) - very similar to "hot & sour" soup. We also ordered coconut water, which was served in an actual coconut, which apparently is a good thing. I got the Thai iced tea, which I liked, but it was a little too sweet for my taste. The prices were extremely affordable, and although when we arrived there were maybe 4-5 other diners, by the time we left, the small restaurant was full - a good sign. I would definitely go back. Maybe not the best Thai food out there, but very good.

    (4)

  • Dr T.

    For the price, best Thai food in West LA! It's no wonder why it's so popular amongst local college and grad students. Small and cozy. Large selection, all the dishes I've had have been great. I've order tons of to-go food here. Very friendly staff. Can get busy during dinner. My personal favorite is the Roast Duck Curry! I would definitely recommend it if you're nearby.

    (4)

  • Eugi H.

    This is one of the better Thai food places in the Westside. That's not saying much considering everything here is catered to the American palate, but if you are looking for some decent Thai food, this would be the place to go. I went with my friends and from the looks it of it seemed like a very authentic place, with the decor, and having part of the menu written in Thai. I ordered the Kai Koua, which i thought was ok. Not something I would order again, but it wasn't bad. My friends ordered the pad see ew and a pad thai. Both were ambivalent about their dishes. I ordered a vegetarian pad thai to go for my boyfriend, which i tried later. It wasn't too bad, one of the better pad thai's i've had in the area. It was a tad too sweet though. All in all, the service was good, the food was cheap (6-10 dollar dishes, pretty good for west la!) and the food was alright. I'll probably come back again if I really want Thai food, and have to get it locally. If you can ventured a bit further though, try President Thai on Rosemead Blvd. That place serves excellent Thai food.

    (3)

  • Ben L.

    Terrible service. Waited about 40 minutes for my to-go order (1 dish only). Food tasted ok, but nothing special. Definitely not worth the wait. And the portion was very small on top of all that.

    (1)

  • Taylor P.

    This (really small) place serves great food, for really cheap. If you live on the Westside, and you want good, cheap Thai food, this place is for you. HOWEVER, do not plan on a speedy meal. I have been here several times, and it seems that there is always just one host / server, and probably just 1 cook in the back, making food for the whole restaurant. One one busy occasion, it took about 20 minutes to put our order in, an additional 20 minutes to get our drinks, and and then an additional 20-30 minutes to actually get our food. However, it is typically a much shorter wait. I love their Pad See Ew.

    (3)

  • Isabelle B.

    For the prices, it's a hidden gem.. literally. Great food, good service and good prices!!! What more do you want?

    (4)

  • Zac B.

    I would chalk up every lower-than-four-star review on here to some kind of bad experience. Maybe they happen more frequently than I imagine. But I've been here twice and both times was pleasantly surprised by the food. The Pad Woon Sen is the shite. Also go for the beef and eggplant dish, I can't remember what it's called. Awesome! Their curries are authentic, but when I asked her to make it spicy, she didn't really. My bro told me that one time they really did though, and it was like over-the-top spicy. So maybe no wiggle room here. Frankly, it was delicious with or without more built-in spice, and there's always that chili paste condiment if you need more. The fish in the tank do seem frightened and almost possessed at times. But I wouldn't recommend trying to steal them. For all we know they're in some kind of holy witch state being channeled by fish ghosts, and if you remove them from the tank they'll go back to being just ordinary carp in another boring fishbowl. Service is whatever, but it's a hole-in-the-wall. They get a pass for being so completely off-the-boat and trying to make it. And making it well! Their Thai iced coffees and teas are also pretty good, if you're into that.

    (5)

  • Alpha C.

    Rivals the best Thai delivery I've had on the westside. Arrived right on time the 1st time, 15 minutes early the 2nd. Prices are FANTASTIC. Have had nothing but good experiences with those who took and delivered my orders. Menu highlights: Duck over rice - 5 stars Roasted duck and baby bok choy in a delicious brown sauce over rice. OUTSTANDING. Green curry with shrimp - 5 stars Excellent curry sauce with just enough kick, nice volume of veggies and shrimp. Crab fried rice - 4 stars Generous amount of crab and egg and not too much onion. Well seasoned. Not greasy. Fish cakes - 4 stars Minced fish cakes with spectacular cucumber sweet & sour sauce. Yummy. Egg custard over sticky rice - 4 stars Indulgent, delicious, generous portions of both custard (served hot!) and sticky, sweet rice. Broccoli, bean sprouts, & snap peas - 3 stars Stir fried veggies in a soy based sauce. Veggies were fresh. Sauce could have used something to stand out. Not bad, just not special. Pad Thai - 3 stars Tasty, edible, good portion of shrimp, and served with raw bean sprouts and chopped peanuts on top, the way it should be (but rarely is on the westside). This was good, but not spectacular. Pad Prik King with pork - 2 stars Our only real disappointment so far. This is traditionally a dry curry dish, but Siam Chan's version is a thin gravy that just doesn't pack the flavor punch I expect from this dish. Bland.

    (4)

  • Jen J.

    This place is tiny! It's like sitting in a train. The service was decent except for this one lady who refused to talk to us. She was chit chatty with all the old people but did not say one word to us, even though we were polite...i even tried asking her questions, but nothing! it was kind of annoying. On to the food: the pad thai was average but the noodle texture was a bit mooshy. The coconut soup was a bit watered down tasting which might be good because there is less sodium, but it didn't bring that rush of "omg this is so good i want to eat it forever" feeling, like i normally feel when eating Thai food. The fried tofu was the only thing that can vary for me and still taste good, and this one did it's job.

    (2)

  • Ravi M.

    This is a slightly above-average, hole-in-the-wall Thai restaurant. The Pad See Ew is my favorite. Delivery does take forever. It took 90 minutes for me one time.

    (3)

  • Sirinya M.

    I was wrong -- Siam Chan is the best Thai food on the Westside, hands down.

    (5)

  • Harlem G.

    This was delivery, and I'm a conservative star-granter; but it was good. 1 hr for delivery on weekday night at 8pm- food arrived temperature correct; Tom ka Kai, good, not too sweet Som Tom Papua salad; really good, despite being a bit "gentrified"... But maybe I should have asked for authentic style? Chix sate; just fine- if a touch overlooked Larb Gai (ground chicken salad) really nice lemongrass/galangal, great flavor- a touch salty for my palate- but really great- I will definitely order here again, but next time I will ask for spicy, or traditional preparation.....

    (3)

  • Christine B.

    Love, love, love the Siam Chan. I usually stick to the noodle dishes or the pineapple fried rice, and I've never been disappointed. Really very basic, but always very good. The real draw is dessert: custard over sweet rice. So good! There's enough to share between at least two people or enough for dessert the next day and the day after that. Not a lot of ambiance to this place, but hey, it's Thai food and you're probably just going to get delivery anyway. Delivery fast and the orders are always right.

    (4)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:30 am - 10

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : Yes
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Lunch, Dinner
    Parking : Street
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : No
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : No
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : No
    Outdoor Seating : No
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

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Chinese Cuisine

The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.

Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.

There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.

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