This restaurant calls itself a noodle house. In my experience, when a restaurant calls itself a noodle house, its noodle dishes are supposed to be good, or if not good, at least decent. Out of our party of five that ate here, four of us ordered a noodle dish (three noodle soups and one stir-fried noodles). The noodle soups were downright gross. I had the tom-yum noodle soup. The moment my dish came, I knew it was going to be a bad experience. First of all, the color of the tom-yum soup was completely off. It was more of a yellow-ish color than the usual orange-reddish color. The soup tasted very bland with a hint of sour and some weird flavor that kinda made me want to throw up. The quality of ingredients they used was cheap. I had pork balls in my dish, and they were mushy, not firm with a nice bounce with each chew. And it wasn't just my dish that was bad. I tried the soup from the hot and sour noodle soup dish, and that also tasted bland (not hot or sour). Granted, not everything was terrible. The stir-fried noodles were okay. Nothing special. It was edible. We also had the rice plate with stir-fried ground pork and basil and chili. That was the best dish, surprisingly. Lastly, a WARNING: This restaurant tacks on an automatic 20% GRATUITY to your bill for a party of FIVE or more (can you say underhanded and rip-off?). First of all, this is your average-joe neighborhood Thai restaurant. Second of all, we're talking about a TWENTY percent tip for FIVE people when most higher end restaurants add 18% to your check for a party of 6-8 or more. Don't come here; the food is bad and they overcharge you.
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meesh m.
Sa wat dee kahhhhhhh!!!!!!!! Amphawa is really good. The food arrived (Panang Curry, Pad King, and Pad Thai). I opened the top to my panang and it's like I was in Thailand momentarily. The spices were perfect & the ingredients fresh! Shockingly, it's the best Thai place I've had in the Richmond District. King of Thai Noodle is like the McDonald's of Thai in comparison. Only rec- add more chicken.
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Heather M.
Best Thai food in the city hands down! Unlike Americanized Thai, which often is too sweet for my tastes, their food is wonderfully balanced. It has a bit of a northern influence, so if you're missing the Khao Soy from your last trip to Chiang Mai, then this is the place for you. Their roti is devine, their pad kee mao delicious, and the mango salad was a pleasant surprise. It was not too sweet, and refreshingly tangy. Just as a warning, medium means hot for the American pallet. I like spicy and medium walked the line of almost too hot for me. Also reasonably priced... I can't say enough positive things about this place.
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Ruthie K.
I don't review much, but food here is worth my time and effort to write this review. I've been here three times and every time I've been here, I had fast, reasonably priced dishes to satisfy my needs. This is thai food at it's best in the bay area. How do I know? Because not once have I questioned the portion, price, or the quality of my meal. It has satisfied me like no other restaurants of its kind. Most dishes are $7.00 and portions enough for two. This place has not disappointed me nor, I am sure, you...
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Bill L.
Tried Amphawa for the first time last night with my grandkids and parents. The food was excellent and the service was fast, efficient and tolerant of the kids. Also, the price was low considering the quality of the dishes. And, the place is immaculate clean and neat, clearly a work of love by the owners. I would recommend this place hands down.
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Rachel M.
I was starving after a shopping excursion downtown with my mother, and she really wanted Thai. I decided to hop on yelp and see what I could find. The second listing was Amphawa. I didn't pick the first choice because someone reviewed that they got food poisoning. Well, I'm glad I did, because not only was the food delicious, but it was also very reasonable. The servers were alone, and very attentive because of that. I'll be honest, I have no idea why we were the only people there. That's how amazing the food was. The service was great, and the hours are so reasonable. I don't get off work some nights until 10, so it's nice to know there is a place that I can go with my friends that won't cost an arm and a leg.
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Robyn S.
Love this place, and that they deliver! We used to go to Thai House Express on Geary and Larkin and haven't been in forever, because frankly we are too lazy to head out there for take-out and dining in with the kiddos is a challenge. So imagine how happy we were to find out that the head chef opened this as his restaurant, and around the corner from our house. Obviously the food is fantastic. The service here is wonderful too, so friendly and prompt. Pumped to have such a great Thai place so close!
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anda n.
Food was kinda bland. might give it another try as the fried banana dessert. was pretty tasty.
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Eric R.
I lived in Thailand for seven years and for the most part I think Thai food in San Francisco is terrible. Amphawa is one of the few exceptions. They have dishes here you won't find elsewhere. The Khao Ka Mu (a kind of stewed pork leg) is about as authentic as you will get outside of Thailand. Likewise the Sai Ooua (Chiang Mai sausage) is hard to find in Bangkok, let alone San Fran, is solid, though not what you would get in Chiang Mai. The food here is authentic, the people are nice and the prices are low, what more do you want? Strongly recommend.
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howard t.
EDIT: 1-24-15 This happened again. Another 2+ hour wait for delivery. The delivery man seemed really upset as no one was tipping him because of the long delays. Amphawa really needs an additional delivery person. Do not order delivery if you are really hungry. It would be faster to bus/drive/walk there. ------ I am going to go against my usual rule and am knocking off a point for service. In this case, we had ordered delivery. The person on the phone suggested it would be 45 minutes. I called them at the 1.5 hour mark and asked if anything could be done to compensate for the additional 45 minutes of wait time. After figuring out who I was, which took a while and involved her taking my address down again (I would have assumed they lost my address, but it was in their computer system when I had called initially since I was a repeat customer). The food showed maybe 3 minutes later. Absolutely cold. Nothing done about the bill. The delivery man seemed apologetic saying that they were busy. If the wait is going to be doubled they really need to call and warn the customer. 1.5 hours for cold Thai food when I am only 14 blocks away is pretty bad. This would be an ideal opportunity for the business to respond to me personally. Otherwise I think there food is pretty good. The best in the Outer Richmond (park Presidio being the cut-off in this case). Pineapple fried rice is weirdly bland as they don't use any curry powder like other places do. They have many similar items to Lers Ros.
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Pan P.
Very nice Thai restaurant. Staff are friendly. Food are tasty. Ty duck curry and seafood tom yum soup. Very very nice. and also papaya salad. Just like in Thailand. Price is also not bad.
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Elena N.
I have to update my review as Amphawa has become my favorite Thai delivery place. They deliver delicious Thai food time and time again. Since the roommate mentioned he wanted Thai food today, we of course ordered from Amphawa. It also didn't hurt that we had a 30% off code via delivery.com . We ordered: 8. Pla muk tod: crispy fried calamari served with house sweet and sour sauce ($8.95) 14. Roti with curry: Thai pancake with your choice of curry - green curry ($6.50) 16. Som tum poo salad: shredded green papaya salad with salted crab, tomatoes, green beans, chili and lemon dressing ($7.95) 27. Larb ped salad: minced duck salad with chili, onions, rice powder and lemon dressing ($9.95) 33. Tom yum koong soup: hot and sour prawns soup with tomatoes, lemongrass, mushrooms, green onions and galangal ($10.95) 43. Kao mun gai: steamed chicken over garlic rice ($8.95 entree) 67. Pumpkin curry: chicken in medium red curry sauce with pumpkin, bell peppers and fresh basil ($10.95) 71. Pad thai: pan fried rice stick noodles with shrimps, egg, tofu, green onions, bean sprouts (no peanuts) $9.95 I like super spicy food, so I always note extra spicy with each order. But be careful as they really do make the dishes super spicy. I decided to try a couple new dishes this time around and really loved the Larb ped salad and Pumpkin curry. Of course, the roommate and I ordered our usuals which are always solid: Som tum poo, Tom yum koong and Pad thai. It's really hard finding a consistently good delivery spot. I'm really glad Amphawa is still around and delivers to my place. I only wish they delivered during lunch hours since I always have to find another spot if I'm craving Thai for lunch.
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S C.
Excellent food for a good price. Our orders (tom kha, pad thai and a fried eggplant) arrived very fast and everything was delicious. The waitress was very nice and accommodating - she told us where to find good tapioca drinks (two blocks away). Overall, a very nice impression. be warned, they serve the PROPER THAI HOT, not American hot. If you order medium, it's going to be Thai proper medium, which is equivalent to American hot. The proper hot would probably melt your tongue :)
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Samreen J.
Very good Thai food . Went with a friend on the way back after viewing the sunset on the Pacific. A perfect ending with hot soothing soup noodles.
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Pari P.
How can you tell if a Thai restaurant is any good when there are so many in San Francisco? Being Thai myself and having been to Thailand three times, I've found that you look at who is cooking the food and who is eating at the restaurant. At Amphawa, the cook was Thai and there were Thai people eating at the restaurant. Authenticity verified. Another strong measure is the menu itself. At Amphawa, there are over 100 items on the menu with regional specialities of Thailand like the Northern Thai kao soi (noodles with a yellow curry) and sai ooua (smoked sausage spiced with curry and lemongrass). I was drawn particularly to the hoi tawd (a crispy mussel pancake/fritter) which is hard to find since most Thai restaurants don't make this dish because it's time consuming. It was so good that I ordered two plates of it. Out of our six dishes, yum kor moo yang (grilled pork shoulder salad) was amazing - succulent pork shoulder tossed in an authentic Thai sauce of lime juice, fish sauce, chilies, and palm sugar. You might find another place for your favorite pad thai or pad see ewe but Amphawa should be on your list of Thai restaurants to get a real taste of Thailand beyond the norm. This Thai guy gives Amphawa five stars and a must try if you are in the area.
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Alicia A.
Ordered for delivery. Had the roti canal, I wasn't crazy about the curry dipping sauce. Also ordered chicken larb, tofu larb, and the garlic rice. Not impressed with the larb, lack of flavor, overall bland. The only saving grace was the garlic rice. I could've eaten the rice all day.
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Stella J.
Came here for the first time with my family a few weeks ago. And i was surprised that this place was decent. We started off with shrimp in egg roll wrappers and that was good. The shrimp was plump and juicy with a crunchy wrapper around it. Combined with the sauce it was pretty good. We also had the pad see ew and the yellow curry chicken. Both were pretty good in terms of flavor. The yellow curry was spicy enough and packed a good amount of flavor. The pad see ew was good. It had a good amount of noodles, veggies and chicken. The sweet soy sauce used wasn't too much and it tasted fine. The pad Thai was standard, it wasn't anything special it kind of tasted like king of Thai's but still not bad. We also had a few more dishes but I can't remember what else we had. Service was also quick and friendly. Definitely worth coming back here for a another try. Even at 9pm they were still pretty packed and efficient. Total for 6: $105
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Moto B.
Try: Eggplant with Pork over rice (slightly oily) Chicken Noodle soup Pad Thai I always ordered for to go. And its always been pretty solid.
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Wing Man L.
I've had ordered food from them several times and I usually get the naked ladies(blue shrimp-raw) and it tasted fabulous!! The sauce was lemony,garlicy, and spicy! So good I order it every time I go there. The most recent visit, I tried their pumpkin curry and their tom yum soup too and they both tasted great too. Tom yum was spicy and sour just right and the curry was mild spicy and sweet. So far all the dishes that I have tried here are delicious.
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Aichi L.
Very disappointed for their food. The service is poor. A waitress face looks like I won't pay the check.
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Annie S.
I absolutely love this restaurant. Cozy interior? Check. Friendly customer service? Check. Amazing, mouthwatering food? Check. I've been here numerous times and every dish has been worth ordering again. Appetizers: - Deep fried fish cakes served with cucumber salad and ground peanut ($7.95): arrived piping hot and juicy. I've had my fair share of hockey-puck dry fish cakes and these were definitely not that. It was delicious. - Crispy fried calamari served with sweet and sour sauce ($8.95): ooooohhh yeah, these were good. The coating on the calamari is different than those used in mainstream chain restaurants. It's lighter in color and taste; it's more of a pale yellow than dark brown color. The calamari to coating ratio was 3:1 instead of 1:1. - Chicken satay ($7.95): pretty standard but they done it right. Again, I had my fair share of dry chicken satay but they cooked these perfectly. I couldn't get enough of the peanut sauce! I dipped the crispy calamari into the sauce because it's THAT good. Curries: - Boneless duck in red curry with tomatoes, pineapple, and basil ($12.95): who doesn't like duck? It goes well in this curry; I can't imagine duck in a yellow or green curry. Forewarning: it's a bit spicy! - Pumpkin curry with beef in medium red curry sauce with bell pepper and basil ($11.95): MY FAVORITE DISH. I don't know what it is but the pumpkin curry is magical. It's not too sweet nor spicy - it's just... I don't know, I'm at a lost of words. You just have to try it for yourself. Stir-fried/entrees: - Pad Thai ($10.95): Self-explanatory if you already know what pad thai is. My friends think that every pad thai taste the same but na-uh, that's where they're wrong. I think Amphawa has the best pad thai in all of SF. - Pad Kee-Mao - flat rice noodles with beef, onions, chili, chinese broccoli, and basil ($9.95): a bit on the sweeter side. It can be a bit oily but hey, it's a stir-fried dish. It needs a little bit of oil to combine and coax all of the ingredients into one cohesive dish. - Fried chicken over rice with sweet and sour sauce ($9.95): another self-explanatory dish. Their coating is lighter but somehow it makes the coating crunchier! I ain't complaining. - Steamed chicken over garlic rice ($9.95): a healthy option does exist! The chicken is soft and has a melt-in-your-mouth consistency. My favorite part of this dish is the garlic rice though. After everyone was done sampling a piece of the steamed chicken, there was a mount of garlic rice left. I scooped some up and ate it with the curry dishes - tastes just as good. Desserts: - Panna cotta with mango sauce - oh lawd, have mercy! - Sweet sticky rice with vanilla ice cream - mango isn't in season so we settled for ice cream. Still, it was a perfect way to end a wonderful meal.
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Rosanna T.
Loved the mango salad and pad see eww! The waitress was very nice and did not rush us even though we sat for about 20mins after we finished our food. Arrived on a Monday around 6pm and was seated right away. It started getting busy but no line. A good place to grab a quick and delicious bite. Great place for vegetarians!
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roz A.
I am torn as to how many stars to give this place, because the food has been consistently good. However, EVERY SINGLE TIME we have called for delivery, it has taken over an hour and a half to arrive. Tonight, it's been two hours. We live less than a mile away!! They always say "delivery will be between 60 to 75 minutes, is that OK?". So making your customers wait an extra hour is negligent. I am not sure it is worth it to order from here again if they cannot keep their word. Very disappointed.
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Jacqueline K.
I've actually never dined in here before so I can't speak for the ambiance/service, though they were very friendly when I picked up an order the other day. I've gotten delivery/take-out a few times here and have always been impressed with my order. My favorite dishes that I can recommend off the top of my head: 1) Yum woonsen: silver noodle salad with minced pork, shrimp, black fungus, and a lemon-chili dressing. I order this to be "healthy" but it's not really a salad, just a lot of silver noodles with some lettuce leaves. I'm not really sure what to do with the lettuce leaves.. sometimes I clumsily wrap the noodles in it. The dish is very flavorful and not too heavy. Don't make the mistake of ordering it medium spicy like I did one time because it was way too spicy and I could hardly enjoy it. Order it mild unless you have a very good tolerance. 2) Kao pad goon-chiang: one of the best fried rice dishes I've had! The portions are definitely generous so you could split this into 2 meals or more if you order a couple other dishes. The sausage is super juicy and flavorful. I've had a couple other dishes here that I can't remember, but I've never had anything that I disliked. This is a good place for take-out if you're too lazy to cook.
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Jeanne C.
Delicious Thai food! I have seen this restaurant for 4 years but never came inside. The decor is much more modern than its Thai neighbors in the Richmond District. Menus have photos, which is important when trying to make important decisions about what to eat. I got the chicken pad kee mao, and duck curry, and both were fantastic. Waitress was accommodating, she made our duck curry medium spicy (typically mild) and added cashew nuts to our preference. Food was delicious! My only qualm is the $2 per brown rice bowl. Why are people charging for that? That made our bill $36 w/ tax and tip for two people.
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Jerry S.
First. 1:30 hour for delivery which is too late (less in a mile) Second. My Thai Iced Tea are all over the bag. Probably I think the first time i use seamless. I did not tip the restaurant online Because I want to tip on cash because I am not familiar with the Seamless System. (Eat24 is more clear). Then this short cut Southern asian girl come out. do not even look up her head. Let me sign the recipe. And I signed it. When i back to my room. I found my Iced Tea are all over the place. I called the restaurant they hanged up. The driver did not return my call too. Yeah Probably you should not too kind for anyone. I post the picture on the review page.
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Gordon K.
Food was decent, 3/5 for that. Would eat here again if I were in the area and craving Thai, but wouldn't make a special trip out, if it weren't for the service. Which brings us to the 1/5 because service was terrible. Waitress brought out the wrong dish so we told her we didn't order this, we ordered something else. She said she heard "41" when we ordered "40". She refused to accept responsibility and told us it was our fault for not saying it more clearly, and would not take the dish back and give us what we actually ordered. Never experienced this before anywhere. Definitely not returning.
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Kristine P.
Yum yum!!!! The only reason I'm giving this place 4/5 stars is because I've never actually eaten inside the restaurant.. just take out. We get the pumpkin curry, pad see ew w/crispy pork belly, roti w/ peanut sauce. This is one of our go-to-meals when we get take-out. It's rich, creamy, crispy and fresh! You wont be disappointed with this place, go try it!!!
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Mariela D.
Considering how well they present their food and how delicious the food is, I'm surprised it's not more expensive. Their menu is extensive and includes all the classics, but their pumpkin curry is a winner. Their medium spicy is pretty spicy, so beware. I had mine with brown rice and thai iced tea and the portion size was perfect. The restaurant itself is cute and cozy. So even though you can order take out, you might not want to :)
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Zach G.
The service is always awesome and the food is phenomenal !!! I recommend it to anyone looking for delicious Thai food !
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Paul M.
Recently ordered for delivery (via Eat24). Overall good. Pad Thai very good: thinner noodles than I typically see, good flavor, generous portion, shrimp not meeley; chicken satay good, panang curry with shrimp & pineapple a bit disappointing: small portion (container was half rice), shrimp meeley. Sauce quite good, though. Worth trying again based on this first experience.
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Amanda R.
We came with a group of about 10 for a friend's birthday and they were able to accommodate us. I ended up ordering the basil eggplant and chicken over brown rice. I've ordered this dish a lot at other places, but this place has been my favorite so far! Unlike other places, the dish came with a lot of eggplant, which was a definite plus. Prices and portions were pretty good too.
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Sylvia N.
Alright... I hate to give this updated review but my most recent visit to Amphawa was pretty disappointing. We came on Saturday afternoon & waited around for about 30-40min because we had a big group (understandable). We eventually decided to split up just to be able to get seated & get some food orders in. Then the food starts coming out..... .....almost 40 minutes later. I definitely understand the place is small & they only had 1 server, but they must've just had only 1 person in the kitchen as well! It took incredibly long. The server was a middle-aged woman, who either was just not having a good day or is just straight up rude. She seemed annoyed & agitated throughout the entire service. Not only did she forget some orders, she still charged us for ones that never even came out. I still really like the Sukhothai & 5-Spice Duck noodle soups, but I would probably only come back if there was no wait or ordered to-go.
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Jen K.
I love that the menu has a huge variety! A lot of the dishes are not found in most other Thai restaurants so that was awesome. Meal started out great with their version of fresh rolls, and the noodle soup was good. Not a fan of the papaya salad with salted crab - it was more like salad with a bunch of crab shells. It was a little strange and I wouldn't order it again. And their mango sticky rice was one of the worst I had - half of the rice was so dry and hard my friend and I couldn't eat it. Still, I'm going to come back and try some of the other dishes...and skip dessert. Keep in mind that their medium spicy is actually very spicy!
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Angela S.
I always walk by here and keep saying I would come but never had the chance. Well I finally did! I came in here and the restaurant gave a very homey feel and was very cute and small. We ordered a pad kee mao and a beef curry and both came in huge proportions! The food was great and had a lot of heat in it. The entire time I ate my noodles they were still piping hot and delicious! It had a lot of heat from the wok and we were amazed by the work the cook used on all the dishes. The service is a little slow and hard to get the workers attention but if you don't mind that it is a great place to come for dinner. Prices are super cheap and affordable as well!
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Christi S.
If you have been to northern Thailand and have tried Khao Soy #92 on their menu, this will help. Although it's not quite the same as the ones you get off the street, they do the dish justice. They even put red onions and pickled veggies! I remember the one off the streets had a ton of oil. This was not so. If you love the sweetness of yellow coconut curry and can't get enough of the sauce, this is great bc it's a soup! Space: This place is pretty small, but bigger than most thai restaurants in the Richmond district. Can seat about 40 ppl snugly. Service: Water refills kept coming. The water cups could use a good wash or new ones bc I could see lip markings along the side, it's ok, I just asked for a straw. Other items ordered: Pad see ew, and mango sticky rice for dessert. Maybe it was the season, but we loved our mango, it was very sweet. Wish we had a bit more rice so we can eat it with every bite. Portions: one entree can definitely feed two. I would recommend ordering an appetizer, entree and dessert to share between two people unless you want leftovers. I don't know why it took me so long to come here. I'm extremely happy they serve khao soy. I see this place all the time when passing on muni. Thank goodness putting those key words "khao soy" onto yelp, this place pipped up. Will definitely return.
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Olivia T.
Wow! One of the best Thai places in the US I have ever been to based on the 2 dishes I tried. (1) sukhothai noodles - crazy flavor explosion! a light and sweet Tom yum like broth, with lots of flavor and textures from fried garlic and peanuts and super fresh green onions sprinkled throughout. comes with generous amounts of ground pork, chasu roasted pork, cabbage and fish balls. (2) pork shoulder over rice with pickled veggies. Similar to the Taiwanese dish! Omg this was so good. Slow braised pork with fat and skin mixed in. Comes with a great lime and peppery sauce to dip the pork in. The rice was not oily but took on the flavor of the pork and sauce. Planning on coming here at least 2x a month.
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Jan C.
Their food is tasty, fast and makes for great leftovers the next day. My favorites are the silver noodles w. cabbage and chicken, and the tofu with veggies.
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Mark W.
I like coming here once in a while since it's in my hood. Love the variety of Thai food that they have. Everything we've ever ordered here is pretty solid. We've had soup noodles, appetizers, Pad Thai, various Thai style chow funs. We've been pretty lucky with parking here too so that's definitely a plus. Tasty food with nice presentation and pretty decent prices....
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Cindy D.
Saw a photo on a food instagrammer's page, so foodie buddy and I decided to try it out! We both ordered the Sukhothai Noodle soup, and a mango mojito each. We ordered the noodle soup to be super spicy because I love spicy food, but yes it was a little too much for me to handle. Our mouths were burning with flames when we left the restaurant! Nonetheless, super delicious, savory and sour noodle soup which includes fish balls, fish cakes, minced pork, cha su pork. It definitely gives u a good kick in flavor, which leads you to be super satisfied. I would order it again, but with medium spicyness. The mango mojito here is AMAZING, and pretty cheap! It is perfectly made, and gives u a good buzz, and refreshing when you eat something like the Sukhothai noodle. They mix it with soju instead of rum, regardless, I love it! prob one of the best mojitos ive had! Parking may be a bit difficult as its near 19th avenue on geary, but if you circle around a few times, Im sure you'll find someone who is leaving one of the many restaurants in the area. This place is a bit cramped inside, but dont underestimate the tiny space, because a ton of people go here!
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Karen T.
My sidecar driver was from Thailand. I asked him where does he eat thai in SF and he said this place. I looked it up on Yelp and they had 4 stars must be good. I really liked the spring rolls in tamarind saice, so good the best thing we ate! The mussel pancake was second best thing. Everything else was off, the noodles are over cooked and mushy. The pad see ew was bland. Pumpkin curry was watery and not very flavorful, pumpkin was not cooked through. Duck Salad was ok. I was bummed was hoping on something better.
This is, hands down, the best Thai restaurant I've ever been to. The food was absolutely amazing, and I'm not sure my words can actually do it justice. Suffice to say, our group of 4 ordered 7 (yes, seven) dishes and finished almost all of it. I could not, for the life of me, pick my "favorite" dish out of them all because they were all so delicious. "Flavor explosion" is a pretty good way to put it. :O We decided to pretty much have a duck night; this was what we ordered: -Larb Ped (minced duck salad with chili, onions, rice powder and lemon dressing) -Pad See Ew (pan-fried flat rice noodles with chicken and chinese broccoli) -Kao Na Ped Pa-Lo (five spices duck over rice) -Pla Pao (grilled marinated salmon wrapped in banana leaf served with chef's secret sauce) -Gang Ped (boneless duck in red curry with tomatoes, pineapple and basil) -Five Spices Duck Noodle Soup (noodle soup with five spices duck) -a delicious chicken dish with rice that I cannot currently recall the name of Between the four of us, we managed to deal some considerable damage to everything we ordered (pretty much just left with two little boxes). I am in love with this place and definitely want to come back here in the future. I desperately need to learn to make everything. *-*
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Karen L.
5/5 Pad Thai - The best Pad Thai I've ever had! 5/5 Roti - The best Roti I've ever had! Thai Tea - Delicious as always but not too different from other Thai teas I've had. 4/5 Crying Tiger - Super tender beef 4/5 Squid Salad- A little spicy but good if you like squid. 3/5 Pad Woon Sen - I was disappointed by this dish. I ordered it because it's usually my favorite thing to order at Thai restaurants but it was my least favorite of the dishes we ordered. Parking: I caved and parked in the metered parking right in front of the restaurant because I was too lazy to find parking. Parking meters in San Francisco are so expensive! Reservations: No need to make reservations here! The restaurant was pretty empty when we had lunch Saturday at noon.
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Anthony R.
Big old bowl of Sukhothai noodles. I was spiced up for sure. Loved the interplay savory and sour. 'NEXT TIME YOU ORDER MEDIUM' Good call, waitress.
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Bill W.
Another top Thai restaurant in SF. It has about 15-20 tables. I tried SaiOua (Thai Northern Sausage), Sukiyaki, and Duck Curry with Roti. All dishes are very tasty. Servers are very nice and friendly. Recommend to try this restaurant.
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Venus S.
Excellent vegetarian food! I've tried eating here a few times now. I didn't realize at first that all the vegetarian dishes (and maybe others?) come with a big scoop of rice so I ended up with 4 sides of rice for 2 people the 1st time I ordered! But now I know better. Their peanut sauce is excellent. I've gotten their delivery every time, they take about an hour but they have to cook everything fresh. The 1st time I ordered, the delivery woman was really rude, I almost didn't order there again because she seemed so angry and put out by coming, but I have seen her & another man since, and both were very nice so I guess she was just having a bad day, it happens. 5 stars all around, great thai food!
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P S.
Put it simple. If you want good authentic Thai food for cheap. This is the place to go. Food is delicious, generous portion. The owner chef : Kob and his wife, Toom will treat you well. I really like this couple, they're young, good looking and hard workers. What's a concept! Go eat their food and talk with them, they're so friendly. You will love this place. I am a regular and keep coming back because they keep putting new dish on the menu. Love, love it.
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Bruce B.
2 hours for deliver....less than a mile away. They didn't want to authorize a discount or any other means to make up for it. They said 45-60 minutes. They took 2 HOURS. On the other hand, if you ever get your food, it isn't horrible. There are at least 2 thai places on every block in the Richmond....try one of those out.
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Adrienne S.
My boyfriend and I got the roti with peanut curry, 5 spice duck, and the pumpkin curry. There was little roti served, especially for the price of $6.50. It was decent. The curry was tasty, I dumped the rest onto my rice. The duck was good, quite flavorful. However, to me there seems to be a note of flavor missing. I can't put my finger on it. The curry was a hint spicy. Nonetheless, it was good.
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Saniya C.
So delicious! Both dishes were extremely fresh and flavorful, not to mention that our orders came out pretty quickly. This is my to-go spot for Thai food in the Inner Richmond area. I got the steamed chicken over rice, and my friend got the pad kee mao. The servers were also very kind and helpful when it came to giving us advice on what to order. Also a plus that they're open late!
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Tian Q.
Being a completely overworked zombie these days, I either lug my laptop around if I eat out or just order delivery. Ordered delivery from Amphawa for dinner today because I didn't want to step out of the apartment looking like a crazy caveman. Speedy delivery and the food came fresh. Just no napkins or utensils in the bag. I guess I could just eat like a caveman too. Got the shrimp pad thai, crispy pork belly with chili/onions/bell peppers/basil over rice (#48), and roti with condensed milk to make the $20 delivery minimum. Still sitting at the kitchen table working relentlessly into the night and hating my life, but the disgusting monster in(/that is) me destroyed all the food and everything tasted pretty good, albeit too oily. (Quick version: quick and fresh delivery, decent but greasy food, I feel fat and overworked and hate my life atm)
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Tina C.
This is my roommates and my go to for ordering takeout. LOVE lOVE the food. We usually order Toong Ngern for an appetizer and it is fantastic!! I usually get either the pumpkin curry (yum) or another Curry, Or Pra Ram
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Zhao M.
The reason why I give a 2 star is not because of the food. I am satisfied with the food and they taste really nice. However， when we walked out the restaurant，the waiter chased out and told us that we paid less tips than 15%. It is possible that we might make mistks on calculation，but the attitude of the waiter is really unpolite. On the way to the checkstand to make up the less，the waiter kept talking about the inadequate（kept a serious face all the way）. We felt unhappy and embarrassed about the way the case was dealt with. It was just several bucks and I thought there should be politer way to apply on that case. I just wanna complain about the unhappiness at the end of our meal and deduct 2 stars for the little story to a 2 star rating. Food is great， worth to try.
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Tamar D.
Terrible service, disorganized, and speaks minimal English. I place an order on Seamless, a service that I love. The projected time to delivery was 45-60 minutes. At the 45-minute mark, I called to check on my order. They said that they couldn't verify if they had the order because the delivery driver wasn't there. That made no sense. What does the driver have to do with knowing that you received an order? After waiting another ten minutes and not receiving a call back, I called back to ask for an update. They kept me on hold, though while yelling in my ear in another language, for another 5-7 minutes. When she finally got back on the call, she said that the delivery driver said that "she's close, but doesn't know how long" maybe "20-25 minutes". At this point, I know that they hadn't even cooked the order. They are 1 mile from my place. So, the entire time, they were just lying about having the order and checking on it. I can't respect that. Bummed, because I was really looking forward to it given the great reviews. Oh well.
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Jackie P.
This is my go-to place for Thai delivery or pick-up. It helps that I live only two blocks away, but even when I have other Thai food, I find myself craving Amphawa. My favorite dishes are their fried rice with Chinese sausage (Kao Pad Goon - Chiang) and their yellow curry (Gang Ga - Ree Gai). The Chinese sausage adds a sweet-ish flavor to the fried rice that I can't live without, while the yellow curry is creamy, delicious, and makes great leftovers. I'm also a big fan of their Roti with Curry (I usually get the peanut sauce) when I'm feeling really hungry. But, honestly, I've never had a dish from Amphawa that I didn't like. Be careful of their other curries if you don't like spicy food. Even when ordered "mild" they have a serious kick. Their service (both in the restaurant and delivery) isn't anything to write home about, but they're nice enough. So if you're in the area or within their delivery zone, you should definitely give Amphawa a try.
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Fontip S.
After moving up here from LA, I was in search of a place that would make me miss home a little less...along came Amphawa. My girlfriend suggested we try it and so far we have enjoyed most everything we've ordered. I would recommend their crispy pork with Chinese broccoli (add basil and chiles for an extra kick), tom yum and beef noodle soups, rad nah (rice noodles with gravy) and coconut milk ice cream. I can proudly say this is our go-to Thai spot when we're craving some good Thai food served with a smile!
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Jason B.
Oversight corrected. You can read my first yelp for how it started. This yelp is how it finished. With soup. Reasonable amount of healthy and delicious white meat chicken breast. Lots of (x) rice or ( ) egg noodles. Not too oily broth. Only $8 and change. Same great service. Amphawa continues to finish strong.
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Jean K.
After reading about this place on the Chronicle's bargain bites ( sfgate.com/food/slidesho… ) I had to come check it out myself during one of rambles around the city. As much as I would have loved to order both recommended dishes since I was by myself I decided just the chan pad poo would do. It had a nice balance of flavors between sweet and spicy. Could have used a little more lime-y tang though as I thought it was still too sweet. At least it was actually spicy. Spicy enough that I had to pause during eating to let my mouth cool down. A good sign. In the end I thought it was well done but nothing exciting. Probably worth stopping by more often if it weren't so far away from my hood.
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Nikita K.
Pretty good standard thai place. Tried the regulars: pad thai, pineapple rice, and curry. All were good and not overly priced at all. I really liked the appetizer that had minced meat in pouches. I have to give it to this place though, they have a huge menu (I believe 16 pages), so there is a lot to choose from.
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Thuy N.
I've only been here twice, but I must say, it's the best place for Thai noodle soups! The first time I went my bf and I got the pad thai and tom yum noodle soup. Pad thai, 3 stars: it was just alright. It wasn't bad or anything, but it was just okay. I was a bit disappointed bc someone wrote about how good it was. Tom yum noodle soup, 5 stars: it has a kick! If you can't handle spicy, don't get it. I mean I'm nit the spiciest eater, but I only got medium and it really packed a punch. Squeeze a slice of lemon over it, the spicy and sour is great! I got the thinnest rice noodle that they have and I loved it! The second time I went I got the sukthothai noodle soup, 5 stars! The broth is similar to the tom yum, but it's a bit sweeter. I mean it's spicy, but with a bit of sweetness.
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Margaret L.
So I came here with a few of my classmates. We wanted Thai food and we went to the richmond district for it. They remember this place as being cheap. It's not relatively cheap, it's just Thai food that's priced normally. I ordered the Paw Kee Mao. It was definitely spicier, I asked for medium. It had a good kick. I didn't really care for the noodles though. It was okay. I thought maybe the Pad Se-Ew would probably taste better for some reason. I didn't think it was any special. Just okay. They were nice about using our individual credit cards for our dishes, we had to instruct them. This place looks nice when you go inside, it doesn't look like a run down hole in the wall. It is a little small though.
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Lior N.
The red curry chicken is really good. Fried chicken not great. pineapple rice really good.tables are modest but fine.
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Brooke B.
I work nearby and eat here or take out A LOT. I can't eat spicy food and they will always tone it down for me but it really depends on who's cooking. When I ordered something "not spicy" once I only got 5 jalapenos... ;-) But I just had the salmon in banana leaf with chef's secret sauce. Yum. Consistently enough food for at least 2 meals for me, really nice people, convenient location and pretty good street parking. Pretty small dining facility but I think they do a lot of take-out.
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Liz G.
Amphawa is my personal favorite Thai restaurant in the area! We used to go to another place which shall remain unnamed, but I can tell you they have numerous locations in the city. **hint hint** The atmosphere makes my boyfriend and I feel like it's a step up from our usual let's-order-in-pizza and more like a date night, which is awesome! The real reason we come: the food. This place makes my FAVORITE chicken panang curry. The veggies are always so fresh and the spice of the curry is so consistent every time. Same goes for the fluffy rice, never ever overdone. When I'm not in the mood for curry, I tend to get the #77 Amphawa Noodles. The sauce is so garlicky/silky and goes well with the veggies and chicken (also makes awesome leftovers Day 2 with some sriracha ;) ). My boyfriend also loves the #77 as well as the various fried rice dishes. We will continue to be returning customers, thanks for having such a great establishment in the Richmond, Amphawa! Definitely a must-try if you're in the area.
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Dave I.
Food is good IF you know how to order. One thing you must remember is that, there is only 2 (TWO) options for how spicy you want you food to be: not-spicy or VERY spicy. There is no 'mild', 'medium', etc or whatever b.s. choice they give you. Don't believe it. I ordered something 'mild' and it came with like 30 pieces of jalapeno, it was so hot I was tearing and snorting. i wonder what the 'very spicy' would be like? maybe only jalapeno. I ordered something not-spicy, and that wasn't spicy at all. There is no in between. Another thing I want to mention is that the delivery time is inconsistent. I live literally like 8 blocks away, 3-5 min drive and on multiple occasions, the driver arrived in less than 25 min, another time it took over 1 hour and 20 minutes. Completely unacceptable.
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Kristyn B.
I LOVE this place. Its my go-to for Thai delivery and I haven't had any of the problems the other people here have had with wait times. The staff is always super nice when we dine in. On a cold and windy night all I want is a giant plate of noodles and an ice cold beer - Amphawa's never failed me.
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Knott W.
The one-dish menu is a must for this place. I love their Khao-Kah-Moo (pork's leg over rice) and Khao-Kah-Nah-Moo-Krob (Spicy crispy pork with vegetable over rice). They are very authentic (trust me). I will visit them again.
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Troy K.
I am a big fan of Amphawa. Their delivery may lag sometimes and the service at the restaurant is somewhat lacking, but the food more than makes up for that. The Angel Wings, Chicken Satay, Pad Kee Mao, Pad Thai, curries - everything that I have had from Amphawa is super flavorful and hits the spot. The Roti with curry peanut sauce is amazing! This is one of the only Thai places that makes Pad Thai similar to my much missed Thai lady at Yamo that used to be in the Mission District - it is not quite there as close as I have found since. The only dish that was a letdown is the Pineapple Fried Rice - it is still decent but not as good as some other Thai places in the neighborhood. Be careful if you order it spicy, they don't mess around!
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Jess C.
Returned, and there were no flies! Sukhothai Hot and Spicy Noodle Soup - When you order their soups, you have an option between wide noodles, egg noodles, and thin vermicelli. The thin vermicelli noodles (mi fun in Chinese cooking), was a bit disappointing because I was expecting traditional thin rice noodles in Thai soups. It was an interesting dish, sweet, VERY sour from the lemongrass, and topped with a variety of meats. I wouldn't get it again but would be open to trying some of their other noodle dishes. Crispy Pork with Basil over Rice - It's better than Lers Ros crispy pork! Lers Ros is so deep fried and hard you could break a tooth. While it's good, it was on the oily side and I felt there was too much fat and too little meat. Favorite rice plate at Amphawa is still the amazing pork leg stew that is perfectly savory, sweet, and tender. Calamari with Salted Yolk - The sauce is made with crack. Don't know what's going on here, but it was so delicious, I hope it becomes a part of the regular menu. A bit pricey for lunch ($12.95) but the portion is pretty generous. Add broccoli for $1 to beef up the portion. Quite possibly my favorite Thai restaurant in SF.
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Julie R.
I was in San Francisco for a work convention and also very ill. Packed head, cough, sore throat, the works. When I'm sick, I want spicy food, specifically soup. My beloved go-to dish is always Tom Yum. However, there is an art to this soup. I've had some really bad ones and some that were fantastic. This was the latter. After taking pity on me for having laryngitis, I was brought a lovely cup of fragrant hot tea. My order was a special of the day appetizer of pork & shrimp in a sort of croquette type of item. With that, a large bowl of the soup. Amphawa's version was heavy on cilantro and galangal. It was fabulously spicy, sour and worked like a charm. Had there not been other patrons I would have picked up the bowl and drank straight from the edge. Thank you for making me feel temporarily better!
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Chris S.
Chicken pad thai, 4 star style! One of the better ones I've had in SF but NOT exceptional. It totally satisfied my craving though which was just what I needed :) Prices are okay ($10 for pad thai), on the higher end for what I expected in this neighborhood but still acceptable. Open late and FAST! So 4 stars is the perfect rating. I'll probably be back; I want to try some of their other stuff on the menu. Summary: I will come back, but I probably won't be bursting at the seams with excitement when I do. 4 stars!
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Susanne R.
I had a completely HORRIBLE experience with this place. I had ordered a bunch of food as I had a bad cold and was too sick to go out. They told me it would take an hour. An hour passed, no food. Then and hour and a half and then an hour and 45 minutes. Every time I called they had such a bad attitude. I never got my food so now I am going to King of Thai instead. I am so hungry I hope I don't faint walking there. I will NEVER call this place again and would give them minus 5 stars if I could!
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Clifford W.
Thai food here was real tasty. Chicken wings with crisp basil leaf, boneless pork leg noodle soup, and fried noodle all came out fresh and sizzling hot. Dining room was extra hot since no separation between kitchen. Heat from kitchen flowed into small 12 table dining area. Tables were small holding maybe 3 entree platters. Maybe better to order and take home. Yelp says delivery not consistently good. Parking on the street before 6pm is metered $2/hour. Overall, I like the freshness and flavorful items.
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Greg B.
Absolutely delicious. The beef and bean is awesome as is the Thai iced tea. Loved it to bits. As an Australian I'm constantly surprised by how few good Thai restaurants there are in SF, but this could well become ones of out faves.
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Matt A.
Ordered the pumpkin curry to go, extra spicy. I'm warning you now...they don't mess around with the spicyness. Hurt so good. To good.
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Raven M.
The food is really good BUT the customer service is bad. My boyfriend and I went there for the first time a couple weeks ago and the waiter literally took forever to take our order, serve our order and give us our checks. Also we ordered steamed rice and they ended up forgetting about it. The thing is, they charged us for the steamed rice when they forgot about it. Today we went there again and when I got my change, the waiter was literally rude to us. She gave me my change and then rudely told me "DONT FORGET ABOUT TIPPING." and pointed at the receipt. This waiter is the girl? With really short hair. She was the same waitress as last time. If you can deal with bad customer service then come here.
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Sira R.
Delivery was almost an hour and a half, and I got a side of steamed rice instead of the fried rice I'd ordered. I called the restaurant an hour after ordering online ( delivery.com ) and was told they were on their way. Called again 20 minutes later and was told the same thing, shortly after my bell rang. Other than that, the food was amazing. Hot and sour tofu soup was so flavorful and hot. The vegetable egg rolls were also quite tasty. Will definitely order again to see if the late delivery was irregular. Had to hold back a star for that and the rice.
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Garrett Kaeo W.
I love Thai food, and I mean LOVE it. I went for late lunch and heard that they have some of the best pumpkin curry in the SF area, so we where in the area and decide we should go. Only street parking which luckily for us we grabbed a spot right in front of the restaurant. Sercive was great and fast, and I ordered the pumpkin curry with beef, (they brought chicken) and it was on par with most curries I have had. No the best by any means but not the worst. I think it was a great place to try but there are more places I will be trying before I will go back.
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Jade F.
This is my new favorite Thai restaurant! The food is fresh, high quality, and flavorful. I came here because I was craving a good plate of Pad Woon Sen, and this place apparently could deliver. Boy did they! I can literally say this is the best I've ever had. It's full of fresh vegetables, high quality protein (I chose prawns & tofu), firm noodles, and a light, flavorful sauce. Yum-o! I will definitely return just for this dish! I may even try something new. They've received recognition for their Pad See Ew!
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Walter A.
This review is for DELIVERY (via Eat24). One Star - Because it was promised in 45 minutes and took an hour and a half, arrived cold, etc. Called the restaurant twice starting at the one hour mark, "driver on the way" (I live 3 blocks away, so okay/no problem/thanks).... called again at 1 hour 15 minutes, "let me call driver... driver on his way". Rude, unapologetic, and clearly not truthful. I had ordered through Eat 24 so after more than an I hour had also "chatted" via their app and they too called the restaurant and reported the same message from staff. When the food finally arrived, I asked the driver why it had taken so long, he rudely replied that it was my fault and I should have picked it up rather than had it delivered. Too bad I prepaid the tip. I will add that this is the second such experience I had with Amphawa. Several months ago, had a similarly late delivery with curt service response. I chalked that up as an anomaly and decided to try them again - never again! All this said, to be fair, other than being 45 minutes late, cold, and receiving poor customer service, once the meal was reheated, the food itself was actually pretty good. And... message to Eat24: you should dump restaurants that don't perform, it reflects badly on your business.
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Ada G.
I have gotten food here 3 times now. Pad See Ew can be so bland and ehh because it's such a generally eaten Thai dish. I finally got it from Aphawa tonight. Oh my. It is everything the dish should be. I would wish they added a little more scrambled egg though. So good! This place rocks. Their delivery is fast too.
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Jade R.
Definitely on par with Marnee Thai. Maybe even better? Not sure, I'll have to come back here a couple more times before I know for certain :P I ordered a crab noodle dish and my friend ordered the pad thai. They were essentially the same thing, but one had crab and one didn't. It was great! And the portions were huge!! I loved it! I couldn't finish my dish (which was a huge surprise). I want to try some of the other dishes here, everything on everyone's table looked delicious. It looked like a lot of people were ordering the cocktails, too. I want to try that next time! I'll update my review after going to this place a couple more times :)
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Crystal S.
Please note, this review was for delivery using Eat24 via Yelp. The food was faster than the original wait time of 1 hour (~50 minutes) on a Saturday. Ordered the Gai Himmaparn, Pad Se - Ew, Angel Wings, and Lychee Iced Tea. Everything was individually packaged and was nice and warm (minus the Iced Tea which had plastic wrap around it to stop it from leaking). The Pad Se - Ew was good, but lacked a bit of flavor and was a bit oily. This was made up for in the Gai Himmaparn. Even though I didn't eat the chilis, the flavor of the dish was balanced and delicious! Overall, was not bad and I wouldn't mind ordering from them again.
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Bibi B.
Came here for dinner with a friend on a regular weekday. The place was half full. We got seated immediately. The restaurant was decent, not much decoration, but they do have TV. We ordered Hoi Tod ( fried mussel omelet) which was delicious, Padthai, and my friend ordered pad see ew. The padthai was good, a little to sweet, but still tasty. Definitely would come back for the mussel omelet- best in town so far. The pad see ew was ok according to my friend- nothing special, but still good. The service was good, the waiter was polite and warm. She always has a smile when interacting with the customer. Price ranges from 7- 12 dollar- Definitely would came back for the mussel omelete.
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Spencer G.
2 to 3 stars for the food. It was basic standard thai food and not warm. but the service was 1 star. I just spent 1hr 35 minutes waiting on delivery on a Monday night. never again. really BAD OPTION for delivery
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Doctor G.
Street parking only. Pretty routine interior. Good service. Thought the yellow chicken curry and the pineapple fried rice was OK. Really liked the BBQ chicken and the pad thai. I can recommend this place and I'd eat there again.
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Stephanie C.
Let's start with this... the food is always delicious and the service at the restaurant is fine. So, why the 1 star?... Me: Do you have change for a 50? Man: Yes. How much do you want back? Your order is 22 dollars. Me: Um, 24 please. Man: But that's only 2 dollars for me. Me: That's 4 dollars for you, a 20% tip. Man: Oh ok! (Hands me 23 dollars) Me: Um, I sorry. This is only 23. Man: Yeah, because the tip is only 3 dollars and change. 1 more dollar for me. Me: Hold on... (Check the math on the phone because I thought I made a some huge mathematical error and was shorting him a couple of bucks. In reality it was 29cents.) Yeeeeah, can I please have my dollar? Man: It's only a dollar. Me: (Now annoyed based on principle) You're right, it is a dollar. Can I please have it back? I asked for 24 dollars in change and you gave me 23. Man: Come on.... ( Standing in my door way with his hands on his hips) You can give me the dollar this time. Me: ....Uhhhh are you serious?.... Man: Next time I'll get you back. Don't worry. Next time. It's ok. Me: Whatever man. I was a server for 4 years. And I NEVER once argued with my table about the change they asked to have back. Are you kidding me!? Dude, I already gave you 20%! I gave him 20% because I was being nice. I would usually only tip that to someone who had actually SERVED me, not someone who drove 7 blocks and delivered my food in a bag. But being from the same industry I know its rough on these guys. But this dude took it too far. I realize a dollar seems petty which is why I dropped it, but I think Amphawa needs to get a new delivery guy. I won't be ordering from them anymore.
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Mimi F.
I am so glad I discovered this place when I had the biggest craving for Thai food a while back. I love everything I've ever had there. Service is bleh...but the food is delicious and tasty.
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Caitlin D.
Dont get me wrong the food's great however, the worst customer service. Quote time for delivery is 45-60 minutes. Waited an hour fifteen and called. The lady that answered the phone was super rude. I asked where the driver was and she said he was on his way and hung up with no eta nothing. Driver shows up 30 minutes later and i dont live too far from the place at all. Shitty service, no tip so the kid slams my gate. Food would have been great if it was hot.
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Meuy S.
By far the most Delicious Thai food in SF but the service lacks. Servers sometimes forget to refill water and has to be reminded when clearly it should have been refilled 5mins ago. When glasses are empty and sitting at the edge of the table, I don't think I should have to further vocal my thoughts. Tom-Yum noodle soup is delicious! Fried pork belly is also delicious!
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Susie S.
My co_worker turned me on to this place. Since then I have been back several times for lunch and dinner. The food is so tastey and looks great. The spices are so yummy and hot, hot, hot. I have tried several dishes and appetizers and loved them all. Prices are reasonable and the service is fantastic, friendly and helpful if your not sure what to get. I would suggest you try this place.
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Michelle B.
It's a bit far and Lers is closer, but if they were right next to each other, I'd go for Amphawa every time. All very good: Hoy tod Deep fried chive dumpling/cake Beef noodle soup Guay jub Su koo Thai (sp?) (I'd say all noodle soups except I haven't tried them all) Kao kha moo Everything I've had there so far was very good. Hope they keep it up.
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Marco C.
Unfortunately, I have to echo all of the other reviews about the delivery service. The first time we ordered it took close to 3 hours for them to deliver. When we did finally get our food, everything was bland. Last night we decided to give it another try with the hopes that our first experience was a one-off. Nope. Once again, delivery took about 30 minutes longer than they promised (close to 2 hours total). We ordered two chicken noodle soups and fried tofu (in order to meet the delivery minimum). The soup was inedible. Not only was it cold, but all of the the chicken was covered in fatty tissue. My second bite ended up being a gray piece of chicken covering a bone that I almost choked on. The flavor was so bad that we had to throw everything out after two bites. Never again!
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Jennifer H.
I always order their sukothai noodles soup with egg noodle - spicy (be careful of what level of spice you ask for because it can be very spicy). Like, I really love it. I come back for it all of the time and when I have room, I order their fried banana with vanilla ice cream. It's glazed with real honey, no kidding. I absolutely adore the staff here.
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Natalie S.
This place is authentic. If you say medium, it's Thai style medium!!! I'm so used to average Thai restaurants in the city and my brother recommended this place and my husband and I have found "our" go to Thai restaurant. They have dishes that my husband has not seen in the US...he's from Thailand, so he knows good Thai food vs. bad Thai food. I like how they don't put bell peppers in every dish!! Their gai ga prow was also very tasty and flavorful. They have a bamboo shoots salad that is delicious as well. And, their bathroom is SUPER clean.
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Rita Y.
Perhaps it was the food we ordered but we thought the food was just OK. Unfortunately, we didn't order any of their noodle dishes. For lunch, I had the Tom Yum Koong. The broth had nice flavor, lots of sliced lemongrass, 7 large prawns, lots of mushrooms. It also had a lot of chili oil on top, so was a tad too oily and more spicy hot than I'd like or at other Thai restaurants. Not the best Tom Yum I've ever had. $9.95. Hubby had one of their specialites, Kao Moo Dang, $9. It was basically char siu (roasted pork) with Chinese sausage (wide lop cheung) over rice with sauce. THey give you a side of the sauce which I didn't like much. Hubby thought it was "OK" but stated he wouldn't order again and regretted he didn't try one of their noodle dishes. I'd consider coming back to try their other dishes but not necessarily the ones we ordered above. I also asked for young coconut juice and the wait staff forgot to bring it but took it off our tab at the end of the meal after we told her we never got it. It wasn't very busy at 2PM on a Saturday when we went, so not sure how come she couldn't remember.
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Baldwin W.
Delicious. Deserving of 5stars for the pad Thai and roti
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Denise C.
This restaurant has a decent interior that was cheerful. I thought the menu was different and not expensive. I had Sukhothai noodles with barbecue pork and fish balls. It was spicy. I thought it was good. Not too much to complain about...except that when I first got to the restaurant, they was no one providing service. I waited 5 minutes and then the host and server came out of the bathroom. Well, when nature calls, it calls. This is a fun independent Thai restaurant in the Richmond. It is a good example of a Thai restaurant and I'd come back because it's not expensive at all.
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Jeannie L.
This small restaurant sits next to House of Bagels and I always walk by smelling the bagels, but it didn't deter me from checking out this spot. It's a tiny spot yet homey and welcoming. I only ordered one dish for myself and it was their Pad Prig King, which is rice sauted with green beans, bell peppers, chili paste, and basil with your choice of meat. This was marked with the "chili", so of course it's "supposed" to be spicy. I've been searching high and low for a spot that can satisfy my craving for spicy basil fried rice so I told them, make it extra spicy. Of course, the skeptical waitress said "are you sure?". Of course I'm sure! A lot of places claim "spicy" but never deliver. This place actually delivered! It was one of those dishes that wasn't overpowered by the spice but it made the fried rice dish amazing. I'm definitely coming back to order this again. It's the best for hangover mornings and cold nights. My sister ordered the pumpkin curry which she really liked a lot. My brother had ordered the tom yum soup with noodles asking for the extra spicy treatment too but it disappointed him regarding the spice level, but the dish was overall good. Maybe I'll try the other dishes, but how can i turn away from a good spicy basil fried rice dish now that I've finally found one!?
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Erin H.
After trekking around the northwestern side of the peninsula, we were tired and famished! When we thought we could no longer carry on, we noticed that we were outside of a Thai restaurant. In we went, and sit we did to rest our weary feet. My friend and I both ordered Pad Thai and dayum. Those portions were huge. Maybe the bowls are deep, so they didn't look like much, but once we started chowing down, we realized that we probably could've shared. Anyway, it was a little dry, so I asked for slices of lemon or lime to squeeze onto my noodles. It made it infinitely better. Their shrimps are big and plentiful as well. Luckily, we took our other halves home cuz they served their purposes well wayyy later into the night haha Service was good too. Small place but clean, and has a TV!
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erika e.
Amazing food and great service! I'm sad I moved out of the neighborhood, I miss going in for dinner every week. Service is always good, there was one time I sent a plate back and asked for it to be heated up- I think what happened was my dish was prepared first and they waited for my friends plate to be finished before bringing both out and mine got cold- then the server took it back but never brought it out again. My friend finished their dish and mine wasn't out yet so we asked to get it taken off of the bill. They were super apologetic, took it off the bill and then insisted I take it home with me. I appreciated the gesture and their genuine apology, that made all the difference.
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Derrick V.
Heard some good things about this new Thai spot in the Inner Richmond, which used to be Chiang Mai restaurant. Apparently the owners are the same, just a chef change. I tried the Kra Prow Moo Krob, pork belly sauteed with basil which Lers Ros helped popularize. Amphawa's version uses pork belly that is cooked down even further, almost too crispy, and the meat on the small pieces is a bit too dry. However, the flavor is good, cooked into the ingredients, without much sauce. I liked that it came with plenty of onions, carrots, bell peppers, and jalapenos. I also tried another Thai favorite, Koh Moo Yang, grilled pork "shoulder", but really pork neck. Their version is pretty standard, comes with a similar sauce as LR, but with some cabbage to munch on. My favorite dish was Tom Luad Moo, pork entrails, blood, and housemade peppery meatballs, in a delicious garlicky broth. It had intestines, spleen, cubes of pork blood which all flavored the broth a bit more, along with lettuce, cilantro and a bit of scallion. They have a few other innard based soups that I'm curious about, as well as Kao Soi, which another yelper said was really good. 4 stars for now, but they definitely have potential.
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Danny G.
Absolutely fantastic. I was with my partner and since it was late we did not know where to go to have dinner and we ended up at Amphawa because we could not find another restaurant open in the Richmond area. We had calamari for appetizer and it was delicious. Cooked to perfection, crispy, fresh. They made calamari just the way I like calamari. For main course I had a noodle soup with seafood. Again, it was excellent. Flavor and spices were all over my mouth. My partner had a salad and she loved it. For dessert we had ice cream and it was ok but by then we had enjoyed ourselves so much. We'll be back, no doubts, I do not know any other restaurant in San Francisco that has this food quality within the $7 - $12 price range.
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Anonymous P.
I've turned to Yelp and my Yelp buddies for the latest and greatest hot spots for foods and YES I've become a Yelpaholic. I check in where ever I go and snap photos of foods all the while people around me are wondering **Is this b**** crazy?? and WTF is she doing?** Welcome to the life of Nai and if you're on a breakfast/lunch/dinner date with me, please be prepared ;) I was introduced to this Thai spot by a yelp buddy *Thanks Jeff L. He said it was the best thai spot around town and beats King Of Thai so here I was. *Please note I still LOVE my KOT bc of their hours, locations, food and service but I'm always ready to explore* I dragged my sister out to dine with me and see what all they reviews and hype was all about and wow did this place blow my mind away. *My sister is picky when it comes to what she eats and she LOVED this place.* Upon entering we were greeted by their sweet waitresses. I loved their decor and seatings, the dining area is a little small but it has a very relaxing, comfy and romantic vibe which I LOVE. *Perfect for those casual dinners and even date night (if you're trying to get laid!!) I couldn't figure out what to order bc everything on the menu sounded amazing. *They have cocktails for only $5!! Oh damn they're winning!!* I decided on their Lychee Tini *I LOVE lychee and this cocktail was AWESOMELY addicting and amazing!! With every sip I was craving more and more and did I mention I was buzzing off of one cocktail?? Yea I'm a cheap date, what can I say?? Under the advisement of my yelp buddy, he suggested the Lychee Iced Tea! *Once again I was on my Lychee faze so here I was again having another lychee drink but a non alcoholic one and WOW it was simply amazing!! Sweet lychee taste that leaves your tongue craving for more after the first sip!! For our entrees we decided on.. - Chicken Larb (mild); A simple yet great dish. Ground chicken combined with red bell peppers, basil and thai chili peppers to make this dish a HOT one. - Pumpkin Curry (mild); I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin unless we're having pumpkin pie for Turkey Day but today was different. I've tried pumpkin curry at other Thai spots and enjoyed it all the time so I was hoping this place wouldn't fail me and it surely didn't!! The sweet and spicy taste of their redish yellow curry with bite size pumpkin pieces, bell peppers, basil and tender chicken made this dish to die for. It was heaven on top of my rice :) It was simply an amazing dinner from beginning to end. Cocktails, non alcoholic drinks, great atmosphere, sweet and attentive waitresses/waiters and delicious food made this spot my newest addiction when it comes to Thai food :)
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Janette F.
I was craving for Vietnamese food but ordering via Eat24hours.com or Delivery.com , I could not find a Vietnamese restaurant which delivered in the area. So, settled for Thai. After struggling to make the minimum order, I decided to go with Amphawa since the reviews were good. I ordered veggie spring rolls, deep fried chive patties and pad thai. Oh, what a disappointment on all. The spring rolls were so oily, they slipped out of my fingers. And, my fingers were shiny with the oil. The deep fried chives again were extremely oily that I had to blot it for quite some time before I could eat it. The sauce it came with was good, though, and that was a saving grace. The pad thai? Really disappointing. The noodles were overdone or something because they were stuck together that I had to pry it apart to serve myself. All in all, a VERY disappointing dinner. Won't order from here again.
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Alison L.
Decided to give this place a try after seeing it in the Chronicle's Bargain Bites section. It was alright, but I don't know if it was better than average. When I arrived at 6:30 on a Friday, the person at the front was so busy taking all the take out calls, and the server was busy with everyone else that it took me 5 minutes to get seated, even though there was plenty of seating available. I even had reservations. We ordered the pad thai and the crispy pork belly with chinese broccoli. The pad thai was good, though I wish it came with more. The crispy pork belly flavored the vegetables well, but itself is super fried and not really the nice pork belly consistency that you'd expect. These two dishes came out to about 13 dollars each (including tax and tip)
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Bonnie N.
Friendly staff, delicious food, prompt service. It's good for a meal with limited time or if you want to sit for a while. Small inside. Dungeness crab pad thai and pumpkin chicken curry with coconut rice are my favorites. Their thai iced tea lemonade is also incredible.
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Seiji K.
One of my favorite Thai restaurants in San Francisco! I love the fried tofu dish #134.
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Yana A.
Very greasy food! The pumpkin curry is good but in general most of the dishes are not the best Thai food I had.
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Chung T.
Service is great and ambience is comfortable. My husband and I are all time Pad Se Yew fans and this is the only place by far in which this dish is not sweet even without us request for the "sweetness control". However, my husband was very disappointed on the papaya salad as it was too sweet for him. The veggie fried rice was good though. Overall experience was still satisfying.
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Saran R.
I'm proud to say this place is the best Thai restaurant in the bay area. I'm a proud Thai and know my food very well. Don't be misled by the restaurant name "Noodle House." Amphawa (pronounced Am-Pa-wa) sells anything from basic Thai staples (rice plates, curries, etc.) to fancy seafood dishes. I've been here twice and loved the food here. Some of my favorites are: - Steamed seabass with lime and chilies - Stewed pork leg (kao ka moo) - Calamari with salted egg yolk - Sukiyaki - Spicy silver noodle salad (yum woon sen) - Mussel pancakes (the sauce is very good too) The place is a bit underrated based on my two visits. Come give it a try if you want to have real Thai food.
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Ariel G.
This restaurant is very convenient for several reasons: 1.It's inexpensive. I think most of the dishes are anywhere between $6 to $14. 2.Food gets to the table fast. I have been here a dozen of times and I can't recall waiting more than 5-6 minutes to get my meal. This is great especially during lunch. 3. Hours. They are open every day until 11 pm. This can be a life saver! 4.Food quality. This is the most important one. The food is excellent, and that's not something minor when the most I have spent is $12 or $13 for my main course. I can't think of another restaurant that has great food and they charge the same prices other restaurants charge for mediocre food. There are a few dishes I like a lot. The fried calamari is classic and comes with a sweet sauce that makes the dish unique. Forget the classic aioli and cocktail sauce other restaurants serve with this dish. If you like calamari, the calamari salad is even better. The calamari is not fried or not breaded, and the salad is very good too. There are other salads I have tried and they offer the flavors of real thai cuisine. I like the mango salad a lot, it's spice, if you can't handle spicy you should avoid the dish because once I requested it mild and it is not the same thing. Not even close to the spicy one. The noodle salad is good too. Comes with plenty of assorted mushrooms and it's ideal when I am really hungry, the size portion is quite generous and unlike other salads this is enough for main course. I also like the sweet beef salad, it has a very unique taste and I can't remember finding dishes like that at other places. Overall this is one of my favorite places, the quality of the food, the hours and the prices make this restaurant to be my top option when it comes to Thai food.
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adrienne t.
Love this place, is the best Thai food in the neighborhood. I really love the appetizer, the crepes are good. Hope they do delivery service.
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Conny T.
This place take so long to delivery and what a cheap place doesn't give out fork napkin or straw! How am I suppose to eat or drink? And this guy who delivery food doesn't want to give me back my change cheap ass nigga!
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Jess B.
This place is right next door to our place, and we love Thai food so we figured we'd give it a try. When we got there on a Friday night around 6:30, we had to wait about 20 minutes to be seated. There was no place to sit and wait, so we were waiting in the doorway. When we were seated, they had pulled apart a 4-person table to make two 2-person tables, but there's not really any extra space to do this, so there was probably about 3 inches of space between our two tables. Unfortunately, this meant that I had to get out of my seat so that someone from the other table could go to the bathroom, and the waitress had to lean through our table to serve them. It was kind of uncomfortable, but I guess they seated us that way so wouldn't have to wait longer for another table. The prices were definitely cheap for SF-- which is a huge plus! I can't remember the exact price, but I do know that we got two non-alcoholic drinks, an appetizer, and three entrees for about $45. Awesome for the area. The food, however, was kind of reflected in the price. It wasn't great quality Thai food, especially for what can be found in the city. There was also one dish with pork that we thought the texture was very strange in and didn't like at all. The entrees came out before the appetizer, which was frustrating. It turns out they accidentally served our appetizer to another table. But the portions were big. Overall, we probably won't be going there to eat again, but it would be a good place to get take-out from, especially due to the price and location.
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Ernesto C.
I come here about once a week for dinner and the food does not disappoint. The food is vibrant and flavorful as expected of Thai cuisine. My top dishes are the papaya salad, pork belly with broccoli, and the Tom Yum noodle soup.
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daphne w.
This used to be our default, but we'll come back only for its proximity, and if we're desperate. Food is still excellent, but sadly service has suffered. Our order was called in and was told it'd be ready in 15 minutes. I showed up in 40 minutes and the staff made sure I paid and then she went to the kitchen, and they were scrambling back there. She kept motioning for me to sit down, and she said it'll be ready in a few minutes. Finally, 20 minutes later, which is an hour after I ordered, she came out with the food and shoved in my hands, without even a single word of apology about the delay. Perhaps now they have more business, they can afford to be rude to loyal customers(2x weekly at least). Luckily for us, Thai restaurants are not in short supply in this neighborhood.
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Suzi O.
Well I lived in Thailand for a year back 25 years ago. So I have very fond memories of Thailand and Thai food. This food is VERY authentic and cooked expertly hot to the table. Very impressive. Extensive menu. Try the mango salad....outstanding. We had a lovely evening, and I was Very happy to take home leftovers!! A treat.
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Lara M.
We have ordered dozens of times from Amphawa, through Seamless, and it's pretty good food consistently, certainly not the best ever, as some of these reviews, but kept us coming back as repeat customers. Too bad today is the last time, as they are almost always way later than time promised for delivery. Tonight, it's now over an hour and a half and we're still waiting..., on the second call to them, they "generously" dropped a whole 10% off our bill. Sorry, a giggling "sorry" isn't going to get my business again, in a highly competitive market!
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Linda T.
my first time here even though i walked past most everyday of my life. shared 3 dishes 1) tom yum soup with shrimp and vermicilli: strong flavors, mild spicy, light and refreshing. 2) mussel pancakes: crispy, fatty, and delicious. 3) slow roasted pork leg: very tender, moist and goes well with rice. we initially ordered the wrong dish and did not even ask to change it, but the owner of the restaurant approached us and asked if we didnt like the dish. we told her we didnt intend to get that but it is okay. she said that she wants all her customers to be happy so she gladly took the wrong entree away! that was generous and nice. we appreciated that. nice people who are aware of their customers' satisfactions + good food
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Georgia T.
My family and I LOVE this place!!! We come here at least once a week for lunch! The co-owner is SO nice. We leave here very full and satisfy! I think we are going there this weekend AGAIN!! ( hee hee)
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Mcee B.
First time and won't be the last time. Everything I ordered was very flavorful. The spices feels good eating it. The dishes tasted fresh
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Arthur E.
My wife lived in Thailand for a number of years and she told me this was one of the better Thai restaurants in the city, I agree. The price is reasonable and the staff was great. The chef/ owner really takes pride in his dishes. Unfortunately I cannot remember the name of the dishes we ordered since I had the chef recommend from the menu. My favorite was grilled pork dish garnished with eggplant and cilantro. We not order the typical pad thai or tom yum soup. Dishes were fresh and well prepared.
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Tracy L.
The upsides: Good food with very good price. The downsides: service was lacking. The waitress got our order wrong. Wait around for 15 minutes just for some one to pick up our check.
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Cristofer P.
With my experience in Thai food limited to mainly Osha and King of Thai, I wanted to try something a little more authentic, which is how I came upon Amphawa. When we walked in at 6pm, the staff greeted us warmly and we were promptly seated. I was with an expert on Thai food so I left it up to her to decide what we'd eat. First was the Som Tum Poo, a salad made from shredded green papaya and salted crab. I should mention that this is very spicy and I consider myself a veteran of hot flavors. In between choking back tears from the heat and trying to calm the fire in my mouth with big gulps of Thai iced tea, I remember noting that the green (unripened) papaya wasn't anything like the intensely sweet, tropical (ripe) papaya when we think of the fruit. The combination of cool crunchy shredded fruit with spices reminded me a little bit of kimchi. Interestingly, when eating this dish in Thailand, the salted crab should not be eaten because of the questionable waters they're caught in. The Crying Tiger is a barbecued beef dish accompanied with a cilantro chili sauce and it tastes delicious! Pretty much like any barbecued beef dish should. It had good flavor and char, definitely a must get. Not sure I understand the name... maybe Crying Cow would've been more appropriate? The Tom Yum soup was my first time trying it (I know, I've been missing out) and it was pretty good. I ordered it extra spicy like a noob, thinking I could handle it. Did I finish it? Yes. Was it painful? Like delicious heavenly torture. I also got to try some of another soup (sorry, I can't remember the name...update is coming) and it was really good, like pho broth with hints of five spice and hoisin sauce if I had to describe the flavor. It wasn't as sour as the Tom Yum, but it nice mellow taste. Apparently the real stuff is supposed to have pork blood. I left stuffed. The portions were generous and the noodle dishes were huge, probably shareable. It's been six hours and I'm still full. The service was fantastic. The waitresses were exceptionally friendly and the food came out quickly. We were lucky to find street parking right in front which is not easy in this neighborhood.
This place is HOT HOT HOT! As in it's super yummy and SPICY. (But I'm kind of a wuss when it comes to spicy, so it may not actually be that spicy to some...) We had an eggplant dish with tofu, a Pad Thai, this fat noodle dish (I know it's number 76...), pumpkin curry, a spicy string bean dish, an order of Roti, and something else but I forgot ... BUT ALL OF IT was so good! I'm definitely coming back. & now that they remodeled, it's so pretty and orange inside... Fun:)
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Victoria J.
Oh my goodness. I have been having amazing meals lately with Thai food. This place is definitely going into my regular circulation because it is just that good. The Pad Thai with Crab was delicious! The flavors were so well balanced and this is how pad thai should TRULY taste. The papaya salad was also delicious and fresh. We also tried the pumpkin curry and yes, it's as good as everyone says. You won't go wrong ordering that. I've also tried other things here before that were more basic, like the chicken with rice and even that is great. They just make solidly good food that is high quality and very reasonably priced for the quality you get.
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D B.
Their decor and typeface games have some hang time. The gnats and larger-than-gnats have some air time. #56, Tom Luad Moo, $7.95: blood cubes x entrails x ground pork. Like pho minus noodles. A Vietnamese / Chinese style item. #Today's Special, Hoy Tod, $9.95: mussel pajeon. Crispy outside. Inside had the consistency of batter / egg. The layout is like Jarin meets Thai Idea. Spacing is close enough that people sitting at opposite ends of opposite tables either work to avoid eye contact or look and embrace awkwardness. You can hear every conversation in the dining area as well as the crashes and splashes in the kitchen. I think I've seen both waitresses at at least one other restaurant.
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Em L.
The food is light, aromatic and absolutely delicious. With attentive service, lower prices than Chiang Mai and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere, it's a great place for groups or a date. Best pad thai I've ever had, no joke. Flavorful, not fishy. Light, not greasy. The Param Pak is soooo good. Tofu w/ a peanut sauce. It was filling but not greasy, heavy or oppressive. Even the fried banana w/ vanilla ice cream seemed to have the weight of a cloud. Overall, definitely recommend.
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Zoran L.
Fantastic food and fast delivery. Best Pumpkin Curry I've ever had. Could easily eat this curry everyday. We ordered it with medium spice...it had a touch of heat that continued to build and was never overwhelming. It was much better than we expected. If you like spicy food...then go spicy. The Kao Moo Krob (crispy pork belly with Chinese sausage) was very good...and crispy. The gravy was delicious and couldn't stop eating the pork belly. It was exactly what I expected. This is my new go-to Thai restaurant in the avenues. Looking forward to trying them again.
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Bella S.
I think I have found a new place to get amazing Thai food! I ordered through Seamless and even though the wait time said 45-60 minutes, I kid you not...my food arrived 15 minutes after my order. I got the papaya salad, deep fried egg rolls and the pad prik king with chicken. I indicated the spicyness level on each dish and everything was just right and amazing. Definitely coming back!
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Kay B.
Had the takeout from here and it was excellent! Passed by the restaurant a few times and it seemed quite nice.
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Nicole S.
This is my go-to neighborhood Thai restaurant. I usually do take-out and the food is always ready within 15 minutes. I've also eaten in the restaurant, which is clean, cozy, and with great service. The people there are very nice. I typically get the vegetarian dishes, but have also had many of the curries, fried rices, noodle dishes, and soups. Everything is good without exception. The brown rice is exceptional - - best brown rice I've had at any restaurant!
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Anisa A.
This is a super cute restaurant. Used to make the trek out here often, but after getting rid of my car it became a little tough to continue visiting for dinner. Pra ram here is tasty! Presentation is nice too. Also super cheap!
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Michael H.
Awful delivery experience. Despite a 45-60 min delivery time, our food was not delivered after 75 minutes. Upon calling, the restaurant told us that it was a busy night and that our food was on its way and would be there in 15-20 minutes (so over an hour and a half). After two hours, the food had still not arrived. When we called again, we were told that our food had never left the restaurant and they asked if we'd come pick it up instead. They refused to offer a discount or reimburse the delivery fee, despite lying to us that it was on its way and never delivering our food. NEVER order from here.
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Serge C.
Excellent food. Everything is very tasty though not the color I am accustomed to when eating Thai food. I wish they had a tofu option for their fried rice and pad se ew. Also prices are a tad more expensive than most other Thai places in the city. Overall though, great restaurant.
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Sara K.
Experienced this place twice since it opened. First time, it was for delivery. Delivery was quick and the food was good. We got the Pad Thai, Tom Yum Goong soup, and Pumpkin Curry. Everything was on point with flavor. Although eating in the comfort of our own home was fine, we decided since the food was good when it was delivered, think of how good it can be if we ate there! The service was friendly and punctual... two simple things that service at many places often lack. The food was good again. We decided to try different things this time. We got the Pad Lew Raa?, the Tom Yum Gai soup, and another stir fry pork dish (forgot the name). The Pad Lew was a little on the oily side, the soup was spectacular, and the pork dish was too spicy. Overall, the flavor was there. The oily part I can deal with... just stick with Pad Thai from now on. To sum it up, I'll be back. Whether for delivery or dine-in, Amphawa is a great addition to the neighborhood if you feel like Thai.
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Koalie W.
Best Thai food ever. Love the Hoi Tod to death. I won't mind having it as my last meal. Everything is very nuanced. Flavor is perfect.
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Chris B.
Fried rice. No soy sauce on a delivery? Sent hot sauce! Uneatable pineapple chicken fried rice. Dry and clumpy. Disappointed!
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ML N.
Sometimes, you just want some innards and some soup. I ordered the guai jubb (#94 on the online menu) and it definitely had enough intestines, pork blood, and crispy pork to make me happy! And, the crispy pork stayed crispy even though it remained dunked in the soup for several minutes. I would definitely order it again and plan on coming back to check out other items on their menu as well.
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Dom G.
The rumor has it ... that "Guai Jubb" (a Thai Authentic noodle disc which only real thai people would know about) of "Amphawa" is crazy good. So today I drove across town to come and try it and all I can say it ... Wow oh wow... It definitely worth the driving and i definitely will come back here again and again .... As Thai people would say..." Aroi - Lerd mak mak" p.s. decor and service are low key and casual.
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Mi M.
Him: What do your taste-buds fancy for dinner? Me: Thai food. Yelp to the rescue! (I like a man who knows how to use tools to give a girl her every desire...) Tofu starter. Not bad, not bad (sauce was great but wanted MORE). Then, the pumpkin (actually Kabocha squash) curry and the beef special - both were delicious though the beef was spiiiiicy for me (but then I'm a total wuss). Sake. Beer. Stuffed. (Someone sat next to us who ordered a satay and soup - both looked delicious.) I'd come back and try other stuff any time (hint, hint!).
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Jillian M.
Amazing food. Amazing!
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Cassandra L.
Last night we ordered a few dishes for delivery with the estimated delivery time of 7:55 pm. We called at 8:30 ish because our food had not arrived. They said that it was out for delivery and would be there soon. Our food did not arrive until after 9:15 PM. the woman was rude and pushy, had no reason for the food being that late and even tried to force a large tip (over $10 tip for a $25 or so order) by saying that she had no change, when I threatened to call someone she magically had change! Then she tried to still finagle a tip by saying it cost her nearly $10 in gas to deliver to us, I call bull. will never order from them again
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James Y.
Ok, now that we've been here more than 100 times, I think it's about time to give the 5 star seal of approval. My girlfriend (who is from Thailand) and I live within walking distance of Marnee Thai and Chabaa on Irving, but will almost always go to Amphawa to get our fill of Thai food. Having just returned from Thailand, I would say the food here is quite unique, not having either the grungy, raw street food qualities you'll find in Thailand or the overly finished, sweetened, Americanized qualities you'll find at Osha. Amphawa has a flavor and style of its own that feels like home cooking, and a presentation that is elegant and unpretentious. The staff is friendly, parking isn't too bad, and I don't think we've ever had to wait to be seated. Great place!
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Mike R.
Bland food, medium warm delivery temperature. They forgot to deliver items from my order and delivered them 2 hours later. Too many good options in the city to ever eat this one again.
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Mary L.
The pork blood and entrails were excellent. I'm not much on chicken satay but have to say it was very good. The roti with green curry was tasty and fragrant. My new spot for authentic Thai food.
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Vivian H.
I hardly ever venture into the Outer Richmond, but I was in the area and in the mood for some Thai food. Decided to try something different other than my usual pad see yew, and I got the #48 (can't remember the name). The pork belly was crispy and saucy, but not as spicy as I wanted. Overall, good portion for the price. I tried the pork stew over rice, and that was pretty tasty too.
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Josh J.
The Kao Kana Moo Krob (#47) is so delicious! The pork belly is crispy but not too oily and the chinese broccoli and sauce balance it out nicely. Also you have the option of two portion sizes (which translate to regular and large) which I think every restaurant should have!
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Sharon T.
We had the special garlic stripped bass tonight! Totally party in the mouth! The garlic sauce was just the right amount of sweet, tangy and spicy! Fish was cooked to perfection! We also ordered the red curry (gang dang), pad see ew, and the shrimp appetizer. The curry was not spicy enough for me, but my dinner companions thought it had good enough heat. I like my spice level to be 4/5 score, and this was only a 2/5. It still had a great balance of coconut milk and red curry spice. The pad see ew noodles weren't soggy but had a chewy texture. The beef in the noodles were flavored weel and tender. I highly recommend this place...not too busy and the service was pretty decent...prices were on par with other Thai places too, so it's easy on the wallet!
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Helen D.
As I'm being lazy at home and wanting Thai delivery I decided not to go with my usual spot as I didn't want to be judged for ordering delivery food yet again (sorry, I sometimes just really don't want to cook or even leave the house). So as I'm "researching" Thai restaurants that deliver to my house, Amphawa shows up and I decide to give it a try. Yay, was I happy that I did, since that day, Amphawa has been my new Thai-Delivery-Spot. The one good thing about a delivery-minimum fee is that you are obligated to order quite a lot of food, which gives you the opportunity to try different kind of dishes. The fried rice (I've had both the regular one and the pineapple fried rice) is very tasty. The Roti with Curry is a good snack/appetizer. Pumpkin Curry (my go-to Thai dish) is very tasty. Can't ever go wrong with Pad-See Ew. And the Tofu Prig King (Green Beans with Chili paste & basil) is nice and crunchy. It may be slightly more expensive, but the portions are huge. If you like spicy (Thai) food this is definitely a good place. Usually I can do medium-hot spicy at Thai restaurant, but here "medium" is what's considered hot in other restaurants (I'd say that makes this place pretty authentic, as my Thai friend eats food so spicy that steams and flames shoot out your ears, yes please picture that).
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Jay V.
This is the best Thai restaurant in San Francisco. I've been her numerous times and tried numerous dishes. All were on point at a good price/generous portion. They also deliver for free. Their menu is one of the largest I've seen for a Thai place and includes many things you can't find anywhere else. Their Kao Moo Krob (crispy pork) is real tasty as well as their Pad Thai. Oh and the Roti with peanut sauce (a little spicy) is a great app. Check this one out for sure.
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Daniel Y.
The spice level is refreshing (but I was born with hot sauce in my mouth) and the prices are reasonable. I had the papaya salad and the pad se yew and both were pretty excellent to me.
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Michael G.
I am a fan of this restaurant, but for some unknown reason, my Shrimp Fried Rice (#125) had crab shells in it. At first I thought it was a few errant shell pieces, but in my attempt to consume the leftovers I discovered shells in almost every fork full. I now have mixed feelings about this place.
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Karen H.
Pretty small place, but they still took my table of 10. Service is a little slow, but friendly. Portions are decent and prices are great. So many items to choose from. We ordered almost everything off the menu. The curry is great, papaya salad is ok, the roti was excellent, fried rice, noodles, and soup met my expectations. Nice casual place to try.
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Lauren O.
Great food, good pricing. great flavor.
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TheOne L.
This place is TERRIBLE. Terrible. Went in to get takeout, the place wasn't crowded, 45 mns later we still don't get our food...to kick it all off, we get home and they didn't get our order right!!! 2 out of 3 things are wrong. Called the place to tell them and the lady was very rude. You would think a new restaurant would want to generate goodwill, but oh well....Terrible. Will never go back EVER. So pissed. Yelp - you need a zero star rating!!
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k h.
Trapped a fly under my water glass, which was super gross. They need to get their fly situation under control. Very spicy pumpkin curry. It was almost too spicy to eat because my mouth was on fire. Great pad thai. The noodles were perfect and fresh. I also tried the mint lemonade and it needed more mint and less ice. Refreshing, but I probably wouldn't get it again. If I would go back here again, I would probably not eat there. The place is tiny and the flies are very bothersome. The staff are attentive and nice though.
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Lily K.
Came here for lunch and ordered the tom yum noodle soup. The flavors are good and tasty. Also had Pad See Ew, the noodles are good and refreshing not oily like some Thai places. Prices are reasonable and its close to my house, now I don't have drive to King of Thai to get my fix, I just walk a block and pick up my food. Awesome!
(4)
Robert M.
My thai girlfriend took me here to Amphawa for lunch. Beautiful clean decor inside. Yummy thai food at a fair price with great service. Will definitely eat here again soon.
(5)
John G.
waited for 2 hours for food delivery then cancelled....ill never go near this place again,also lady was very rude on the phone.
(1)
Marie H.
We stopped in for a late lunch (3pm) the other day . The place is small but very clean. The food was delicious and came out quickly. The service was great, friendly and attentive. Best Thai food around and the price is reasonable. We will definitely be back again.
(5)
Taylor B.
This place has slowly become my favorite Thai food in the neighborhood, and I've lived in this neighborhood for 7 years so I've literally tried them all! You must must MUST get the roti appetizer. I crave this dish often it is SO good. Delicious greasy Thai pancake dipped in curry? It's delicious. I always opt for the red curry (you have a choice) and could drink that stuff. Other favorites are the pineapple fried rice and pad Thai. They do not skimp on the portions here either! On another note, delivery is always fast and friendly. Would definitely recommend this place!
(4)
Jing D.
Excellent Thai restaurant in Central Richmond district. My hubby and I keep on coming back to Amphawa because EVERYTHING we have ever tried are tasty and flavorful. Some standouts: - 040. Kao Ka Moo (special pork leg stew over rice). Very tender, flavorful pork stew. Generous portion. - Special Mussels Pancake with Garlic Rice. I have trouble finding this item on the menu but ask for it!! A bit greasy but oh. so. good!! - 072. Pad Se-Ew. Very well-done noodle fave with egg and greens. Good every time. - 083. Beef Noodle Soup (boat noodle). Delicious, rich beefy broth with lots of stewed beef, sliced beef and beef balls. If you're a carb-loving carnivore this is the dish for you! - 094. Guay Jubb (square rice noodles in house special broth with pork entrails, crispy pork, egg and pork blood pudding). I was first introduced to this tasty noodle soup in Thailand. Though this interpretation isn't quite as authentic as the one offered by Lers Ros (in the Tenderloin), it's a notable contender. Awesome to dine-in, or ordering delivery from EAT24. Dependable delivery with nicely packaged dishes that taste just as good as food served in the resto. Street-parking only that can get challenging during rush / dinner hours, so be prepared.
(5)
Shendi X.
Delish! Since there are so many Thai joints out there nowadays, it's hard to tell when a place is authentic, but we felt pretty great about this one. Here's what we got! 93. Sukhothai Noodle Soup - incredibly spicy. I like my fair bit of kick, but ordered medium spice, to be safe, and still ended up with my mouth on fire. Even so, this was so good! Just a touch sweet, and the meats were incredible. I also opted for the yellow egg noodle, which I highly recommend - a perfect combo! 94. Guai Jubb Noodle Soup - interesting. I like some b-side parts of animals, but entrails are not my fav. Nonetheless, a really delicious broth (also a bit sweet!), and really interesting square rice noodles - I'd never seen them before! Personally, I like the satisfaction of slurping long noodles, but to each their own. 136. Kao Rad Na Pak (Vegetarian) - greatly refreshing, and just the veg we needed to balance out the noodle and meat. A perfect counterpart to that very challenging #93 noodle soup. :P Definitely looking forward to visiting again and exploring more of the menu. Fair warning, though - the next morning, I encountered some stomach issues, and wonder if it was the spicy of noodle soup #93. Nonetheless, I will return for a less spicy options. Maybe I'm off my rocker, but oh wells!
(4)
Steven P.
Could have been better. I got delivery, which took a long time but it was hot when it arrived. The soup and noodles were good. The beef dish? I am not a fan of gristle so I didn't care for the beef. The seasoning was superb, however. Hit or miss, depending on what you order.
(2)
Thielson D.
If spicy is what you want you will definitely get it here! i got the Gai Ga Prow (106) with chicken for take-out. WOW. I consider myself to be pretty tolerant of spicy food and my mouth was on fire (in a good way). Despite all the heat, all the flavors were able to come through (chicken, basil, etc..) and so I was a huge fan. if you aren't a spicy food person, just get it mild. You could tell the ingredients were good. I am looking forward to trying their other dishes, especially the green curry. This place was votes one of the best Thai restaurants in SF, and as luck would have it, right by my house! Definitely recommend. With so many Thai places in this area, I felt their food really distinguished themselves from the other Thai places around SF.
(4)
Sam A.
I think this is the best Thai delivery option in the area. The food is solid and it always shows up hot. I've picked up a few times which is quite a bit faster. I would recommend the yellow or green curries and the pad Thai.
(4)
Mike L.
Initially, I was legitimately surprised that I hadn't yet posted a review for Amphawa. Then I remembered why - I keep going! Hard to finish a review when I keep trying more dishes. Then again, even more reason to do it now, before I end up going back again... While Lers Ros and Kin Khao are my top Thai restaurants in SF, Amphawa has been my go-to spot for years. It's the epitome of convenient for me - never a wait for a table, parking is easy, an extensive menu, fair prices, and, most importantly, really good food. Service can be hit or miss (see below), but it's fine for the most part. -- HOY TOD - Mussel Pancake with Bean Sprouts & Secret Sauce...$9.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) It was listed on a separate menu page, but don't miss it. The crunchy exterior and soft interior were great, but I loved all that mussel flavor! -- #9 ANGEL WINGS - Fried Chicken Wings with Chili Garlic Sauce & Crispy Basil...$8.95 First time - ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) Second time - ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) Marnee Thai's are more well known, but these CAN be just as good. They just aren't consistent; the wings are juicy and crispy, but the second time, the sauce wasn't as good (or plentiful). -- #14 ROTI WITH CURRY - Thai Pancake with Choice of Curry (Green Curry Sauce)...$6.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) Pretty simple, but pretty darn good. The roti had the perfect consistency and I liked the sauce, even though It could have been a little thicker to help it stick to the roti. -- #48 KAO KA-PROW MOO KROB - Sauteed Crispy Pork Belly with Chili, Onions, Bell Peppers, and Basil over Rice...$9.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) As a pork belly fanatic, this was easy for me to enjoy. Every piece was so juicy and I loved how flavorful the sauce was. Slightly sweet with just a touch of spice. -- #102 CRISPY CHICKEN & FRIED RICE served with Sweet & Sour Sauce...$9.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) The chicken wasn't bad (a little dry, very crispy), but they gave me white rice instead of fried rice. What's worse, when I told our server, she tried to argue that's how it's served, despite the menu saying otherwise. -- #70 CHAN PAD POO - Stir Fried Spicy Thai Noodles with Dungeness Crab, Egg, and Green Onions...$12.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) One of my favorite Thai dishes, and it's pretty awesome here. The portion is deceptively large and has the perfect spiciness. Plus, there's so much crab! -- #41 KAO MOO KROB - Crispy Pork Belly & Chinese Sausage Topped with Secret Gravy Sauce...$10.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) It felt more Chinese than Thai, but decent nonetheless. The pork belly's skin was really crispy and the sausage was so juicy. -- #50 KOR MOO YANG - Grilled Pork Shoulder with Chili Sauce...$10.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) It's served a la carte, so I added a side of brown rice for $2. Some pieces were a little fatty, but the dish as a whole was really tender and flavorful. -- #13 KEAW TOD - Fried Shrimp and Pork Wonton served with Sweet and Sour Sauce...$6.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) The wontons were a bit dark (couldn't tell if it tasted overcooked or if the oil was old), but the filling was pretty tasty. -- #77 AMPHAWA NOODLES - Flat Rice Noodles topped with Ground Chicken, Green Bean, Onions, & Bell Peppers...$9.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) We subbed out the chicken for beef, but either would've been good. The noodles were soft and feathery and the dish was well seasoned. Really good! -- #108 PRA RAM - Choice of Meat (Chicken) & Mixed Vegetables with Peanut Sauce...$11.95 (a la carte) ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) It wasn't bad, but I wasn't a fan. It was certainly better than the last version I had, but I think I just prefer not having my veggies and chicken covered in peanut sauce. -- ROTI & ICE CREAM...$5.50 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) This roti had the prefect texture as well, and the ice cream was terrific! There could have been a little more condensed milk, but that's always true. WhileI love Amphawa, I'm regrettably rounding down from FOUR AND A HALF. Most of what I've had has been better than solid, but it's hard to overlook the few dishes that were just okay. Not that I won't be coming back, especially since I haven't seen that one worker. That alone might be enough to bump them to five sooner rather than later.
(4)
Victoria E.
On Thursday evening we were walking by this place under construction called Tea Papa on Balboa between 6th and 7th, he said that there used to be a Thai place, it had excellent gang jered woori sen (silver noodle soup), the best, really, and he was sad to see the restaurant gone. I've only started exploring this neighborhood this year (part of my new year food resolution), and really could not comment on the comings and goings of the ethnic food scene here, other than there seems to be a lot of restaurants in the neighborhood and parking is not as hard as I once thought to be. He sighed that evening. "I really miss their soup. Too bad it's gone." Fast forward a few weeks later. We were heading to Geary to run some errands. It was close to 3 PM when I was all of sudden snappy. One could tell because I became a raging bxxxx and I snap at the most trivial things. "You need food." He said. "No I don't. I am fine." I was getting testy. He stopped in front of Amphawa, and said "We are going in." "No I'm not hungry." I insisted but he grabbed my arms and practically dragged me inside. The wait staff was very friendly. There was a TV mounted on the wall, the screen was filled with photos of varies dishes served here. Travel channel was on the other TV. I asked for the larb salad and he went for a beef special. At that point, I all of sudden realized that I was starving. Food arrived swiftly and the dishes looked beautiful, clean and flavored just right. I inhaled the food. And wished there was another stomach that I could use to pack additional food. Alas, I was no camel. As I was feeling more like myself again, he all of sudden excitedly announced to me, "I found my chef. She's the one who used to cook at that Thai restaurant before it was Tea Papa. She cooks here now. And they have jered woori." Just like that, I knew the outlook for future Thai food consumption was changed forever in Inner Richmond.
(4)
Maya S.
Yearssss ago, I ate at Amphawa's predecessor, Chiang Mai, based on my cousin's recommendation to try their Crying Tigers dish and another grilled shrimp dish (the name escapes me). I recall the food being excellent so when I saw that the restaurant was now called Amphawa (not sure when this change happened), I wanted to visit again. Based on my most recent visits, two within a week and a half, I assume the owners must be the same because the food is delicious! So far I've had: * Por-Pier Sod (under apps): I wanted to try this dish because of the sweet and sour tamarind sauce (I love tamarind). The rolls were tasty and not too heavy but the sauce wasn't as exciting as I hoped. * Som Tum Poo & Thai (under salads): This is the papaya salad with salted crab. I traveled to Thailand last year and eating papaya salads there has changed my life. I never craved papaya salads before but because of how good they were in Thailand, I ate a papaya salad with every meal. I love that they combine sour, salty, and spicy flavors with so much crunch and Amphawa made one that brought me back to Thailand. We ordered the salad medium spicy and it was perfect. During my second visit to Amphawa, I also had the som tum thai, papaya salad with dried shrimps, and unfortunately, the acidity level wasn't as perfect as when I had the som tum poo. * Kor Moo Yang (under favs): The grilled marinated pork was so flavorful and tender. It was a bit on the fatty side. * Kao Na Ped Pa-Lo (under favs): Like the grilled pork, the duck was tender and flavorful. It sat in a wet sauce, served with another thicker savory sauce, and it's five spice flavor came through. * Guai-Tiew Gai Koor (under stir-fried noodles): I was really surprised by how good this dish was - it's pan-fried flat rice noodles with chicken, egg, squid, bean sprouts, green onions and ground peanuts. I usually like thai noodles with a brighter herbaceous flavor (such as pad kee mao) but the eggy-ness of these noodles was so delicious and comforting. I also liked the addition of squid. * Pad Kee Mao (under stir-fried noodles): I tried the pad kee mao during my second visit and the noodles were so fresh and all of the flavors were right. Another stellar dish. Amphawa gets busy, especially during dinner time but service has always been friendly. I'll definitely be frequenting the restaurant and hope to try their noodle soup next time.
(5)
Renaud P.
Very very greasy...food with little to no taste. With all the Thai restaurant out there you can find better.
(2)
Janny S.
Started off with some appetizers to share with a party of 4. Angel Wings: deep fried and sauteed with chili garlic sauce topped with crispy basil. They're delicious, crispy, sweet and salty. Good portion and combination of wings and small drumsticks. I loved it. Koong Ket Kaew: marinated shrimp wrapped in egg roll and deep fried served with sweet plum sauce is also a must try! The shrimp is stretched out like a piece of tempura and wrapped with an egg roll. Cute, simple and delicious with sweet plum sauce. Toong Egern: minced chicken and vegetable wrapped in a pouch served with cucumber salad. Not a big fan of this. The chicken and vegetables are made into this curry filling, seems like there are potatoes in it too. The flavor is bland but presentation was nice. They're wrapped and tied together like a little bag of treats. My main dish was the Kao Soy with egg noodles topped with yellow curry chicken, pickled green mustard and red onions. It was listed under noodle soup and it was far from soup! The noodles are mixed in a rich, thick curry that you really can't drink with a spoon. It was more suacey than soupy. I couldn't finish it because it was too rich for me. Service was great! Our server was the only lady serving, bussing, and looking after all the tables in the restaurant for lunch on a Sunday. She was attentive and made sure our water cups were filled.
(4)
Andrew M.
Designating the best Thai restaurant in San Francisco is nearly as impossible as choosing your favorite child - not because it is morally reprehensible, but each child probably excels in different areas and exhibits unique laudable characteristics. In the same way, one Thai restaurant's energies devoted to a creating a stunning pad thai often leaves behind a struggling, bland panang curry, while another Thai restaurant down the block has the opposite focus. With that being said, Amphawa is the best-rounded Thai restaurant in the neighborhood, promoting delicious lesser-known creations without forsaking flavorful foundational dishes we have come to expect and love. The Kao Ka Moo is a pile of shredded pork leg stew tender beyond comprehension. Each sliver is soaked thoroughly by rich drippings, needs to be accompanied by the tangy and revitalizing sauce, and can be paired with slightly sour greens that are far above ornamental. A transformative bite is instantly created when the juicy meat is set atop a spoonful of Garlic Rice that is fluffy enough to evoke wild wishes to commission beds and sweaters made from it. The Gai Ga Prow, on the other hand, is a lurking mountain lion camouflaged in dull, overlooked colors that is ready to pounce upon unsuspecting taste buds with its unrestrained flavor and heat. Every scoop of finely minced chicken is sauce-laden and well-seasoned, carrying unrelenting spiciness that causes desperate glances towards the quickly emptying water glass. Although painful sounding, the spontaneous sweat beads are worth bearing for the rewarding flavor boldness. The Gang Panang Nuer is decidedly creamy, smooth, and inhabited by a dense population of tender beef and sweet bell peppers, making it the perfect embodiment of Thai curry. Attentive service and an enormous bathroom only further enrich Amphawa's experience.
(5)
Christina L.
Amphawa is a solid 4 star restaurant. I recently moved in the area so I've experienced both dine in and delivery and am pleased with both. Food is delicious, freshly prepared and nicely presented. I love their soft shell crab and green mango salad, a great mix of sweet, sour and savory with lots of texture. Another favorite is the chan pad poo - spicy thai noodles with crab. The noodles are spicy, nicely chewy (not gummy) and accompanied by chunks of fresh crab. Service is great, both in the restaurant and delivery. Quick, efficient, pleasant.
(4)
Kelli S.
The service is very friendly and the food is delicious. If you ask for spicy, you will get it! It's not a big or fancy restaurant but it is comfortable and clean. Love the pumpkin curry!
(5)
Carlos P.
Dined here with friends and I have to say, I am quite a Thai food connoisseur. The presentation of the dishes were very nice and the service was fast and attentive and of course the dishes were VERY, VERY tasty. The restaurant itself is very nicely designed and tastefully-decorated. I believe they are just starting, and I am sure they will do very well.
(5)
yayoi s.
yes, i'm a fan. comparing my food experiences at the other thai places around the neighborhood, Amphawa has great flavor and personality in their versions of the standards of american thai restos, like satay, pad thai, and curries. they also have their own specials like the sukiyaki, and boiled chicken and rice, that they obviously loved so much, they decided to make it their own and add it to the menu. I'm so glad i gave it a try.
(4)
steve k.
The Mango Salad was amazing chicken satay and wings were beyond compare.We ate family style sharing and tasting everthing.The service was timely and efficient.We are from Charleston SC and we know good food and great service. Amphawa Thai Noodle House is at the top of our list. Believe it or not, we went there twice during our 2 weeks visit! We definitely come back. We would recommend this as a great family restaurant. Cheers! Steve K.
(5)
Noueman H.
Food: the food was tasty and the portions seemed generous; a huge menu, which is fine if you like having a lot of options but it also seems the kitchen loses its focus as a result. Service: very friendly, enthusiastic and polite but it seemed unpolished; the orders took a long time even though the restaurant was virtually empty; the orders also came out one a time over a long period of time; I went with family and ordered a very simple dish of sauteed vegetables but it came out not only last but also after the others had nearly finished their dishes; I was not hungry so it was not a big deal but, if I were famished, the aggravation level would likely have been higher; a bowl of curry was served by itself without any rice, which makes it hard to eat. Decor: minimal; small dining area; nature program playing on a large TV mounted on the wall; flies buzzing around in circles; in the restroom, you need a key to open the door of the inner room where the toilet is, which makes you feel like you are in a gas station. Bottom line: this place is fine if all you are after is the flavor of the food but, if you expect more, you may find yourself somewhat disappointed.
(2)
Matt D.
Pretty decent, as far as take-out Thai food goes. However, I don't understand why the Chicken Curry dish only has so little chicken in it.
(1)
Carmen C.
This place has been a Thai place forever, but now it is a really good Thai place. Great food, great prices and online ordering. Score! The specialty dishes are great and I would recommend ordering outside of your normal choices here.
(5)
Sarah A.
Fantastic! My husband and I came here for dinner and had a great experience. The food was outstanding and full of flavor. We were impressed by the service as well as by the extensive menu. To top it off, this place has wonderful atmosphere- clean and open while still feeling intimate. We may have found our new favorite Thai restaurant! Can't wait to go back.
(5)
L C.
We went there on October 1, their first night of business. They were super friendly and everything was a bit chaotic as could be expected. They had the first night jitters but the food was fresh and delicious. We are definitely going back and delighted to have a new addition to the neighborhood. I think they can only improve as they work through the learning curve of any start up restaurant. They had some interesting dishes on the menu that I have not seen at other Thai restaurants and eagerly anticipate some culinary exploration.
(4)
Trev D.
Overall was a nice and cozy place. Food was average. Had a strawberry Mojito $5 cant beat that mixed drink price! An appetizer of "Keaw Tod" $6.50 - marinated pork stuffed fried wonton. I didn't taste or notice any shrimp even though the menu stated it was included, however was still good. Ordered the beef Pad Se-Ew for $7.95 it was decent but was greasy. Presentation was excellent with great portions for the price. Total around $20 plus tip, great deal for a cocktail, appetizer, and entree.
(3)
J L.
One of our orders was mistakenly taken....parking is very difficult as you would expect. Make sure the waiter/waitress understands what you are ordering. Food was average.
(1)
Sherry C.
We ordered Pad Thai and a curry dish. They were both DELICIOUS. For dessert, we had the fried banana with vanilla ice cream. The fried bananas were perfect. The batter was light and crispy. The banana was ripe and very sweet. The servers are extremely friendly and attentive.
(5)
Tasty W.
have walked by this place many time but never tried. the renovation they did made me think it was a new restaurant so i finally stopped by the other day and so glad we did. the wings are so super good! salty crab papaya salad is sweet, salty and spicy, just can't get enough. pork shoulder salad with spicy lime juice is tender and that charcoal taste is fantastic. usually the other places will give you a few pieces of dry meat but the meat is juicy and yummy. definitely go back again.
(4)
George K.
Took longer than the average Asian restaurant to get us the food, even though there was only 2 other people (besides us 2) in the restaurant. Flavor: average. We had coconut lemongrass soup and chicken noodle soup. We did ask for extra broccoli in our soups and they were generous with it. (extra dollar per dish) Yikes: there was a bit of leftover food (not from me) stuck to my fork, hopefully an anomaly. Ambience is modern and soothing. Good for dates. Would we come back? To give a second chance, yes, due to all the good reviews here.
(3)
Bob R.
Wow. I am writing this review on a failed delivery order. I had a massive order for three families and after placing about a third of the order, she said, "can you decide faster please?" Call me old fashioned, but it was sufficiently rude and unpleasant in tone that I hung up and I will be scratching this place off my list.
(1)
Sierra M.
The food was good- if it hadn't gotten to me 2 hours after I ordered it and cold. The delivery guy was extremely rude and didn't even apologize. I've never had such a bad experience and I had even tipped 20% ahead of time- I got no discount, no coupon, no apology. Maybe go there and eat and it'll be better- do not order.
(2)
Colzie T.
So, i basically LOVE this place, me and my boyfriend thought we might try something different once and go to a different thai place and BOY WERE WE IN FOR IT! All we did the whole time was complain how much better everything we get at Amphawa is, you see, im the type of person that orders like, the same thing, everywhere I go just to see who makes it best. When it comes to pumpkin curry, AMPHAWA MAKES IT BEST! and i mean I have been to like every thai resteraunt in the city, even paid more for it at times! Yet everytime I was let down, because only Amphawa makes it just right. The staff is also far beyond kind, i mean these people define the word with the service they give, all smiles and a kind farewell.
(5)
S.K. Y.
12.10.21 First visit Food ......... 4 stars (will adjust after trying more dishes) Service ..... 4 stars small close quarter yet cozy allows good tight service. Stew pork leg was very good. The beautifully butterflied leg was sliced and beautifully fanned out over the rice soaked in the juice/sauce! The vinegar dipping sauce add complexity to the dish and variation by dipping he tasty fat ladden skin (filled with flavor ... like steak fat) help cut down the greasiness of the fat w/o losing the flavor. There are some lightly pickled veg on the side. This dish was generously prepared that I could not finish my appetizer ... I am hearty eater! You don't see this dish in majority of Thai restaurants! The crispy chives appetizer was pretty good with chef's secret sauce There more unique non-standard items on the menu ... can't wait to try.
This place was just what I needed!! After a hike on battery East trail I was starved. Picked up a bite to eat here. Appetizer and two entrees was 28 bucks! Cant beat it. Portion size was large, flavor was exceptional. Although what I thought I ordered verse what I received did not compute I still gave it a shot. Just delicious! The place is clean and modern. Cant wait to go again.
(5)
Jennifer L.
After going to planet granite we had worked up an appetite and this Thai restaurant totally hit the spot. Everything we ordered was fragrant and well textured and fresh. The papaya salad with salted crab stood out, crunchy and savory. I also liked the crying tiger. Nothing was greasy or over done. The six of us each ordered something and shared, I don't remember what exact curry or which soup, but it was all good so I don't think you can go too wrong ordering.
(5)
Emi K.
Came here for a birthday dinner last night. I was really impressed! The exterior of the restaurant looks really nice and fancy! The interior was just the same. Although it's a bit small, it was comfortable and felt really homey. The menu itself is quite extensive. I had a hard time deciding what to get, So I just ordered a Pad Thai. My friend ordered the Guu Jaab. (with pork bloods and pork entrails). My friend let me try some of hers, Oh my gosh, the Guu Jaab was SO delicious and flavorful! The Crispy pork fat was so damn delicious and gummy!!! I LOVE IT!!! The pad thai however was nothing special. Next time I would like to try their pumpkin curry! i'm coming back here on tuesday! hehehe.
(4)
brian s.
They are super late with the food delivery and unwilling to give anything except that they will try harder next time. 80 min and still waiting...lame.
(1)
Luba P.
I've had Thai food in this neighborhood at so many restaurants its hard to keep them straight, but this place really sticks out in my memory. When the restaurant reopened and changed its whole authentic look to a more modern setup I was hesitant to try it, but I found out it has the same owners who just decided to upgrade the place. The new decor looks nice but I kind of miss the old layout which had cool carved wood tables and accents. I got a to-go order here last night and it was really great, the Thai iced tea was perfect too, I hate when they're too sweet. The portion was large and its cheaper than most of the places around here. Plus the taste of everything was really good- loved how the peanut sauce was spicy. This will definitely be my new 1st pick for Thai food in the Richmond.
(4)
Stephanie T.
This review is for the delivery service through GrubHub, so it is based on food quality alone. I ordered the spicy seafood noodle soup with "secret sauce" and it was delicious as well as unique. Quantity was enough for 2. My boyfriend ordered chicken pad see ew "hot" and as a warning, it made us cry, but still addicting. We also ordered angel wings which were okay. All in all the total order was less than $35 with tax and tip!
(4)
Lily X.
After trying their soup and salad for the first time, I decided to come back to have a real meal. Not sure how authentic the food was, but it tasted pretty good. I didn't bother to look for parking on Geary and found a spot near Anza & Balboa. Walked in around 12:30pm on Sat and got seated right away. Food: for starters I had the Som Tom Thai (green papaya salad with dried shrimps & asked for no peanuts) and Tom Kha Pak (hot & sour vegetable soup with coconut milk & tofu). The salad was a little spicy, just what I wanted. But the more I ate, the saltier it got and the stronger the fish sauce taste became. So the last few bites weren't as enjoyable as my first ones. The soup was really good, creamy white color and very flavorful. The coconut milk really adds to the smooth taste. My main dish was #76 Guai-Tiew Nuer Sub: Pan fried rice noodle with minced chicken, yellow curry powder and miscellaneous veggies. For me, most of everything taste better with yellow curry powder. And this dish did not disappoint me. Very nice flavor and texture. I must've been hungry because I finished everything..but that was a lot of vegetables. Quality food and clean bathroom. Wanna come back to try their curries.
(4)
Tina A.
greasy goodness. probably the best thai place in the richmond that i have found so far, but nothing really in comparison to the thai places in the TL Special of the day: beef and mango + bell peppers = the winning dish - the beef was tender and flavorful, and the mangoes were ripe/sweet but not mushy. my favorite dish of the night stewed pork and veggies with fish sauce - apparently the best special chosen by our waiter. a step down from thai house express but still good Pad Kee Mao - SUPER greasy and saucy
(4)
Kira B.
We love this place. It seems like everything we like to eat from Thai restaurants they do very well. We ordered delivery from Amphawa a few times and then we just recently ate at the restaurant for the first time for a dinner for two. Highlights from our ordering are the Kao Na Ped Pa-Lo (Duck with Five Spice Sauce), Pra Ram Chicken, and Chan Pad Poo (Noodles with Crab) which are our go-to dishes at this place. Love how they debone the duck unlike other Thai restaurants that expect you to debone at the table. I have to say I tried a couple of the Soju cocktails they serve and despite their being totally sweet, they were pretty good! Had the Pom-Tini (reminded me of a Cosmo) and the Margarita wasn't bad! I'd drink that again. I wondered about the silent TV showing the Food Network (Triple D was on) but since it was right over my head I didn't have to look at it. We'll be ordering from this place many times, sure beats the other nearby Thai restaurants we avoid. Glad to have a convenient Thai place that serves GREAT FOOD only one block from our house.
(4)
Karl K.
This gets my vote for one of the best Thai restaurants in the city. My main criterion for good Thai restaurants is whether they can break out from the average hum drum food you seem to get at the vast majority of Thai restaurants, and serve unique dishes that accent the great flavors associated with authentic Thai food. Simply put, the food is outstanding. The decor is modern buy cozy, and the staff is great. I can't wait to go back.
(5)
Ella T.
I love this restaurant. Cozy, warm and friendly wait staff. Whenever I crave for roasted duck noodle soup, this is the place! I really do believe they have the best roasted duck noodle soup in the city. Literally, I always finish last drop of my soup. But to be frank, their rice plates are just so so. And yes, I also found the best mango sticky rice dessert here.
(4)
Christopher C.
I love Amphawa! I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to Thai cuisine, however, Amphawa provides a whole lot of comfort when you get the craving. I live in the neighborhood and this spot has become a "go to" when I'm feeling lazy about cooking. Portions are great sized and well priced. Staff is always friendly and have good suggestions when you're feeling adventurous. My favorite dish is the green curry with beef with a side of sticky rice and I never leave without that wonderful ready-to-siesta satisfied feeling. Check it out and get ready for some spice!
(5)
kristal b.
Hands down one of the best thai restaurants in the city. I'm not a huge fan of Pad Thai but they're version of it is INCREDIBLE! They also deliver till 10 which is great news for me! Definitely consider amphawa for your thai food fix!
(5)
Dan S.
Went for lunch with some friends. Pad thai was good but not the best I've had. Everything appeared to be cooked fresh and the noodles weren't soft and mushy like I've experienced from some places. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their food although I think their dishes were quite spicy. As for the restaurant. It's pretty small with 10-15 tables. Only a few we're filled when we arrived. The staff was nice and service was good. Prices were fair to cheap. Most dishes were $8-10 and a beer was $3-4. Will we go back? Probably but it won't be a go-to Thai place for us. It's just not convenient to where we live but I'd suggest it for pick-up or a quick meal if you're in the area.
(4)
Tiffany C.
Came here for lunch with 4 other ladies. Amphawa had plenty of space and let us stay there chatting for a while. Now to the nitty gritty--the food! 1. Mango salad- $7.95 with a good portion for all of us. You could really taste the flavors of mango, cilanto, chili, mint, and spicy lime dressing. My favorite was the shrimp in it. 2. I can't remember which soup we got, but it came with a choice of the noodles. We chose, for lack of a better word, the fat noodles. It was more sour that I would have liked, but maybe it was supposed to be like that? 3. Steamed chicken over garlic rice- $7.95 It wasn't anything special. It tasted like regular chicken with rice. I didn' taste the garlic in the rice either. 4. Pumpkin curry- $9.95 This was my favorite dish! It's a red curry sauce. Tip: You can customize the levels of spicyness.
(4)
Jenny C.
Came here after hiking Mt Tam. Got the guai jubb because a friend and the yelp community recommended it. Plus I'm a big fan of noodle soups. I got it minus intestines so I had extra meat MMMMmmm. I said ok to pig blood but I don't think it came with it, which I didn't mind. Really hit the spot! Tried some of the pineapple fried rice and that was pretty good too.
(4)
Chantanee S.
I went to dine at this place for the first time last night. My friend recommended this place and I must say it is pretty good. We ordered: Papaya Salad (som tum puu) - very good and spicy! the papaya was crisp and fresh. Hoi jor (special menu) - tender and fresh.. love the dipping sauce. Hoi tod (special menu) - this is my favorite out of all. The best hoi tod I have had in SF so far. So so crispy! Kar Moo - this is just perfect! tom leard moo soup - the soup was okay. simple. not my fav. Overall, this place has great Thai food and the servers are friendly. I will definitely come back and try other menu! :)
(4)
Sasha M.
My quest for the *real* Kao Soy (or Khao Soi - northern Thai (Chiang Mai) noodles), which lasted for many years and covered both New York and San Francisco, finally ended when Kabuto sushi across the street had a very long wait one night. This and other dishes we've tried had some of the closest taste that I've ever experienced in the US to that awesome real Thai food that mostly remained an elusive memory until now. Thanks Kabuto for being so popular, you let me discover Amphawa.
(5)
Kandi K.
I have not had Thai this good in ages. I loved everything I had--a really delicious lychee soju cocktail, soup, red curry with sticky rice, and silver noodles. Everything seemed really perfect. The flavors were there, and everything was freshly cooked. The vegetables were nice and fresh--they even used fresh bamboo shoots instead of nasty canned ones. Service was perfectly pleasant too. I will definitely go back soon.
(4)
C. K.
Really good Thai at a good price. So far I've had the Pad Thai, very good. The pumpkin curry is superb and the papaya salad was a spicy surprise.
(4)
Alfred L.
One of the several decent places for Thai food in the area. Food: I have eaten here several times so I will just tell you about the dishes I would suggest. The kao ka mod pork leg stew is flavorful and the meat is ridiculously tender. The red pumpkin curry is one of the better curries out there (usually I like panang but they don't make it that well here). The chan pad poo is a spicy pad thai made with crab meat, a dish that I haven't come across anywhere else. Get it. The pad woon sen is also above average here. The food generally comes out quickly and it looks like they put some effort into presentation Setting: There are not a whole lot of tables but I never had to wait for seats. They take reservations too. There are larger tables that are perfect for bigger groups, and a large TV for the sports fans out there. Service: The staff are attentive and courteous, and the dishes they recommended were spot on.
(4)
Bowen D.
We stopped in at random for lunch the other day and immediately noticed 1) great aroma coming from the kitchen and 2) two groups of well-dressed older Asian ladies having lunch -- both good signs. The food was delicious and came out quickly, and the service was friendly and attentive. Best Thai I've had in a long while.
(5)
Jamie D.
Really great Thai food. Reasonable price
(5)
Demanding T.
Red Duck Curry...meat was chewy Brown Rice... Very soggy Thai tea...luke warm Bottom line..... Too many other choices in the area.. first impression was a let down
(2)
Michelle L.
This place was AWESOME. The prices were very reasonable and the portions HUGE!!! I ordered a Pad See Ew that could feed 4 people and a Beef Noodle Soup (to die for!) which was in a gigantic bowl that was enormous and deep - for the same price that other restaurants charge for a small one a fraction of its size. They were very accommodating to me and my one-year-old son, they played with him, were very friendly, immediately brought us a high-chair and baby-friendly utensils and were very wonderful hosts not to mention the food was delicious and surprisingly generous, so my son and I ate leftovers for days! Will definitely be back!!!!
(5)
Jen S.
very authentic thai place! no pictures on the menu so i hope you know what you're getting yourself into :) we came here at an odd hour around 4-5pm, starving after a 4 hr hike but thank goodness they were one of the few restaurants in the area that was open! the place is clean and the service was great! we saw guai jubb in one of the yelp pictures, which my friend had when she was in thailand and wanted to try it here in the states. i've never seen it before at any other restaurant so we decided to get it. this dish is definitely not for the weak hearted.. it has noodles, egg, pork intestines, pork blood, and more pork into an interesting broth. it was definitely delish and worth at least a try. for those not as adventurous, they have your typical thai items such as curries, pad thai, tom yum, etc. my friend ordered the pineapple fried rice and it came with an ample amount of shrimp, cashews, and pineapples.. usually most places skimp those and just give you a ton of rice!
(4)
Andrew T.
Almost no duck dishes. But food was pretty good. Prides itself on their Crispy Pork Belly.
(3)
Himali V.
Unfortunately I had a really bad experience here. I ordered delivery and they got my order wrong. In fact, i had to call them and reorder my food and by the time they got back my food was cold. I ordered the tom yum soup- vegetarian. I found meat in my soup, which comoletely ruined my appetite. I also order the veggie spring rolls which were not crispy at all and soggy because of the grease. For both of those my total was 20 bucks! Never again! There are so many more amazing thai places in the city. A definite NO.
(1)
Alexander G.
My girlfriend and I eat here pretty much weekly. The food is consistantly delicious and I wouldn't hesitate to recoomend this place to anyone who asks.
(5)
Stacey L.
A group of us met here for dinner last week. To our surprise we didn't realize that Chiang Mai was no longer here. I would have given the food itself 4.5 stars. Very tasty and plated well. It reminds me of the exact same dishes that used to be here but with more variety. However, it looks like they still have some training issues to work out as our appetizers came out after our dinner and they brought out different drinks from what we ordered. I'll be back once they get into the groove of things as I'm sure they'll speed things up.
(3)
Rob C.
4.5 accurate. not a replacement for Lers Ros, but also very good. had a papaya salad, grilled pork shoulder, crispy pork belly basil, and beef noodle soup. got everything medium spicy. som tum thai good flavors, only 3 shrimps, should have had more. kao ka prow moo krob had nice flavor, smaller pieces, with all the extra veggies koh moo yang also right on, soft, nicely grilled, typical dipping sauce the soup was very large size bowl with anise flavor but not the typical complex tangy boat noodle broth.
(4)
Candy Y.
i was surprised that i liked it. had pad thai, green curry w/ chicken and tried their mango rita. mango rita- with the salt and lime, it tasted like tamarind. pad thai w/ shrimp- sadness there were only 5 shrimp. the shrimp weren't overcooked like most places. the noodles were cooked just right. green curry- i liked the taste but did not care for the chicken. the chicken looked like it had been boiled. it was white, dry, and stringy. service is a little slow. i will try their pad se ew next time
(3)
Helen K.
i haven't been to many other thai places in the central/outer richmond, but i've been back to this place numerous times. like most thai restaurants, they are very vegetarian friendly. unlike other restaurants though, they will customize the spiciness level of your food however you like. so when you ask for spicy, it's real spicy! and so delicious. UPDATE: I left my wallet here after eating one night and they saw and held onto it for me until I came back to get it (and nothing was missing inside it). Another star for that!
(5)
JJAMZ C.
First time trying this place. Passed by many times when it was the old Chiangmai restaurant. Place is clean. Staff very welcoming and friendly Fried Angel wings were good. Came out fresh, crispy, sweet, salty, savory, and spicy (could be a little more spicy). Tom Kha - they used thin slices of breast with straw mushrooms. A little bit on the sweeter side than I usually like. I like it more sour, but it was balanced with the creaminess of the coconut mil. My husband order the chicken cashew. It was good. I ordered the pad prig pao (indicated I wanted it spicy) - it certainly came to me spicy, but it was good. I would be interested to go back and try more of their dishes and see if it holds my first impression. I normally am very picky about Thai food and some places disappoint me, but this one was good.
(4)
H K.
For a long time, I've known this place to be Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant, which I've enjoyed dining at the few times I went. Therefore I was surprised when I walked by here recently and saw it became a Thai noidle restaurant. I decided I had to cone back and give it a try. The noodle experience was okay (they have Thai style rice plates as well). For me, the best part are the martini-like drinks made by mixing soju and fruit juices. They have a large variety and each was $5. That would be what draws me back here.
(4)
GR Z.
Crispy pork belly dish was ok. Lers Ros still reigns way high up there. I ordered the dish a la carte via delivery, and they gave me the rice plate. There were no napkins nor forks at all. The restaurant has been in business for at least three years. Let's get it right. I am dying to give my money away to a decent, local Thai restaurant with decent customer service and above average Thai food.
(1)
Marina M.
Super quick, very clean, reasonably priced, accommodating of special requests, good service, tasty food. Great lunch spot.
I ordered delivery from here since I live only like 10 blocks away. I had seen some bad reviews about there deliveries but decided to chance it. Actually I was pleasantly surprised my food came in 30 min and was still hot! I ordered the pork belly and basil dish (forgot what it was called) with sticky rice, and the spicy prawn soup. Everyone said how the portions where HUGE and my soup was quite large and there dish kind of medium sized. All this did however, last me for 3 meals. The pork belly was super tasty, pretty greasy, so don't order it if you're trying to be healthy, but it was sure good! The soup was also really good, Ioved the broth. All in all I was pretty impressed, and if I'm feeling lazy, this will be my go to Thai delivery from now on!
(4)
Daniel M.
Very good Thai food. First-timer from out of town. Pad thai was delicious. Kids had Crispy Chicken Fried Rice with Sweet/sour sauce. Sauce was a little spicy but kids still finished it. Will return next time. Close to Golden Gate Park.
(4)
Ibai G.
Really good food at a very reasonable price.
(5)
Abigail F.
Same Chiang Mai quality - same ownership - with a new chef, new decor and emphasis on noodles. I've been a Chiang Mai customer for 12 years now and their new restaurant, Amphawa is just as much of a winner. The new chef mixes up some outstanding noodle dishes - try the Tom Yum Noodle Soup or the Pad Kee-Mao. When the original chef is in the kitchen I can't help but order my long-standing favorites: Som Tum Thai, chicken Gang Kheaw-Wan, and her Tom Yum Koong is the best I've ever tasted. Recently I've taken my friends to the new establishment and once again, it has always amazed. I heartily recommend this wonderful restaurant to Thai food lovers. For gluten-intolerants, bring your own wheat-free soy sauce and they'll gladly oblige you by using it in your dishes. Enjoy!
(5)
Pear K.
I am Thai and the food at Amphawa was by far the best Thai food I've ever had in the states!! - Crab papaya salad(som-tum-poo) is unbelievable. I'm craving for it right now. - Tom-Lued-Mhoo () is awesome. It made me think about Thailand. - Home-made seafood sauces is really great. I love it. They also provide many authentic Thai dishes that you can't find from other places and they all taste really good. I would recommend this place to everyone who loves authentic Thai food!
(5)
Pilan C.
A very solid Thai option in the Richmond. I've been there twice now, and the dishes have been more good than bad. The pad see ew is very tasty, as was the red curry, and spicy basil crispy pork belly. The only thing I didn't like about the pork belly dish was that it had carrots in it, which is very un-Thai. The pork shoulder fried rice was good, but I've had better. The people were very nice as well. I should probably try their noodle soups next time I go there, but so far I've enjoyed my experiences there.
(4)
Tiffany J.
Amazing new Thai food restaurant! It is really the best I have had in the city. Get the pad thai for sure and it if you like pumpkin curry with a kick then you will love theirs! Chicken satay was just OK, but so far I have like everything else I have tried. Very reasonable priced which also keeps me coming back beside the great food.
(5)
Steve D.
Small place, nice staff, great food! I'm happy I found out about the place,
(5)
Derek S.
the green curry fried rice was too dry and lacking any significant curry flavor. and their khao soi is really bland, providing an insufficient amount of thick yellow curry sauce - not curry soup, and has not a hint of hot oil in it.
(2)
Tyler L.
I was walking along geary street looking for something good and this is the place i found. From first walking in, the service was really great. I ordered a Pho dish and one of their mango mojito...both amazing! The prices here are very reasonable...will definitely come here again to try another dish!
(5)
Bellarussia S.
Ohhh this is my new fav Thai restaurant in the city. I used to live in SF and recently moved back from NYC. Man, definitely the food is much better in here than New York, overall. Found this gem by accident, everything that we ordered were flavorful. Although I would say, the salmon curry was too watery. They should thicken little bit and less water. It looked like the ingredients swimming in the curry. Taste wise still very good. The mango salad is so yummy, not too salty like other places nor too sour. The garlic shrimp w rice also very good, wished bigger portion, lol. I will return soon. Waitress is friendly. TIPS: I don't like the pineapple fried rice!!!
(4)
Jenna M.
Found this place on a whim today and had a great lunch! Such a wonderful little surprise with reasonable prices, good service and outstanding food. An extensive menu and LOTS of flavor. You won't be disappointed. ...I get excited about the little things; they even had "thai iced tea lemonade" and customized a normally mild dish to be spicier and more to my liking. I live in San Jose, but hope to go back some day soon. Highly recommend!
(4)
Madeline C.
I've never had better Thai food. Ordered some takeout, pad thai and fried tofu in peanut sauce- really really tasty!! Very flavorful, not too greasy and tasted very fresh. The place was cute when I walked in, too, good atmosphere. I like this place a lot. Also they're open til 11- bonus.
(5)
Kent W.
We tried this quaint restaurant for dinner on a Friday evening because of it's high Yelp ratings. We had deep fried tofu with basil, pineapple fried rice, beef salad, and steamed fish (Pla Nueng Ma Now)... all the food was great, but I think the steamed fish with the spicy dressing was our favorite. There was plenty of flavor in all the items we ordered without them being overpowered by sweetness/saltness/oil that is often the case in Asian cuisine. Overall, we had a great experience here and will likely come back again. Service was good... although the restaurant is rather small, the two servers worked non-stop to make sure all tables were tended to.
(5)
Jorge C.
Food was ok, nothing great. Service was nice, interior of restaurant was blah
(3)
Vivian W.
Ordered the Pad Thai and the Basil Fried Chicken. Both were absolutely delicious. The Pad Thai had an extra hint of shrimp-flavoring that gave it a twist. The texture of the noodles were perfect. The fried chicken was flavored well.
(5)
Barbara N.
The food here was extremely disappointing. I didn't think Thai restaurants could mess up pad thai - probably the most commonly ordered Thai dish in America. The tom yum gai (my favorite Thai dish in the world) was really off. I've even had better tom yum gai at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Dubai, UAE, of all places. And I was sooo hungry when I ate this food, so even the hunger-goggles didn't make things seem better than they actually were.
(1)
Janice A.
This place was orgasmic! After a long day at the outside lands festival, we found this place open late at night and despite how late it was, the service was fantastic and the #74 was phenomenal!
(5)
Lola D.
I was being a total fattie with my group again. Went around the Richmond area and found this adorable little place. It was late and we were the only ones dining. Oh well. The owners are so nice! The wife would chat it up with us in Thai. Now it's very rare for me to speak the language but I love hearing it. Reminds me of home and everything cozy. Tempura shrimp Angel wings Egg rolls Pad Thai chicken Chinese sausage fried rice Noodle soup with ground pork--amazing flavor!!!
(4)
SS s.
They got some authentic Thai street food items on the menu. I love the North Eastern (Isan) influence here. The naked lady is delicious (raw shrimps with garlic, lemon grass and thai pepper). I tried the crispy pork belly with basil as well. OH MY GOD. Be adventurous, don't just try the usual suspects (pad thai, tom yam, curry, fried rice, etc). This place gives you the opportunity to try wide variety of Thai food from all regions of the country.
(5)
Anthony T.
First, I must say that I am disappointed with Thai, Korean and Vietnamese food in San Francisco, compared to Southern California. I have been to Thailand a few times. My wife likes Thai food and we noticed the new restaurant, so wanted to give it a try. We were driving by and there was parking right in front! If I read the recent Yelp reviews first, I might not have given it a try. They have photos of the dishes in front on the entrance, but not inside, so we didn't know what to order. The waitress, probably owner, went out with my wife to help select the dishes. Her accent was very thick, so we thought we ordered frog legs, but it came out pork bacon. My mom, wife and 2 kids we with me. Steam/Baked Pork Bacon This dish was 10 times better than the pork bacon dishes you get at Cantonese restaurant! After you scrap off the fat, the skin and meat are "fall off the bone" tender. Chicken and Squid Pad Thai I always order this, at Thai restaurants, as it is the only thing I know on the menus. None before this has been memorable. The noodles were well cooked (I dislike Al Dente pasta) and had a buttery, melt in your mouth taste, but there was no oil residue at the bottom of the bowl. The chicken was not overcooked and my daughter ate all the squid. I think there were prawns, but my wife must of scooped those up fast, if there were. Stir Fry Mix Vegetables A little spicy, too spicy for my mom and kids. I liked it though. Soyu Pad Thai Expecting the Pad Thai to be too much for our kids, we ordered is dish, which is not on the menu. My wife and the owner lady went back and forth to discuss what should go into this dish, as it was not on the menu. Steam Broccolli After finding that the Mixed Veggies were too spicy, we ordered is dish, which is not on the menu. For some reason they wouldn't saute the broccoli in garlic and salt because we wanted only a little amount for the kids, but owner lady was very gracious about it. Fried Chicken in Sweet and Sour Sauce. I liked the crispiness of the batter, the chicken was a little over cooked and the sauce was bland. It might be because of all the other tasty dishes masked the taste of the sauce. $50 for the above, no drinks. While not cheap, we finished most of the food. The service was great. There was only another table occupied at the time, 5 pm. Sometimes you go to Chinese restaurants that are empty and the service still sucks. Not so here. We had the waitress and the owner waitress attending to us throughout. When we were talking among ourselves, they appeared concerned that we were talking to them, as they awaited instructions.
(4)
Chris H.
The pumpkin curry was amazing. Really clean, modern restaurant. Excellent, friendly service. Loved everything about it.
(5)
Chris H.
GREAT Authentic Thai Food, Very Reasonable Priced too, The Thai Fried Rice is Spot on and the Cocktails are really good, Try The Strawberry Mojito
(4)
Sandy X.
Rude waitress!! Never eating there again in my life!
(1)
Amanda K.
Amazing. Best thai food I've ever had. Super cute atmosphere. Nice people. Great food.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Street Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
lauren h.
Love the tom kha! They use straw mushrooms :)
(4)Kelly H.
This restaurant calls itself a noodle house. In my experience, when a restaurant calls itself a noodle house, its noodle dishes are supposed to be good, or if not good, at least decent. Out of our party of five that ate here, four of us ordered a noodle dish (three noodle soups and one stir-fried noodles). The noodle soups were downright gross. I had the tom-yum noodle soup. The moment my dish came, I knew it was going to be a bad experience. First of all, the color of the tom-yum soup was completely off. It was more of a yellow-ish color than the usual orange-reddish color. The soup tasted very bland with a hint of sour and some weird flavor that kinda made me want to throw up. The quality of ingredients they used was cheap. I had pork balls in my dish, and they were mushy, not firm with a nice bounce with each chew. And it wasn't just my dish that was bad. I tried the soup from the hot and sour noodle soup dish, and that also tasted bland (not hot or sour). Granted, not everything was terrible. The stir-fried noodles were okay. Nothing special. It was edible. We also had the rice plate with stir-fried ground pork and basil and chili. That was the best dish, surprisingly. Lastly, a WARNING: This restaurant tacks on an automatic 20% GRATUITY to your bill for a party of FIVE or more (can you say underhanded and rip-off?). First of all, this is your average-joe neighborhood Thai restaurant. Second of all, we're talking about a TWENTY percent tip for FIVE people when most higher end restaurants add 18% to your check for a party of 6-8 or more. Don't come here; the food is bad and they overcharge you.
(1)meesh m.
Sa wat dee kahhhhhhh!!!!!!!! Amphawa is really good. The food arrived (Panang Curry, Pad King, and Pad Thai). I opened the top to my panang and it's like I was in Thailand momentarily. The spices were perfect & the ingredients fresh! Shockingly, it's the best Thai place I've had in the Richmond District. King of Thai Noodle is like the McDonald's of Thai in comparison. Only rec- add more chicken.
(4)Heather M.
Best Thai food in the city hands down! Unlike Americanized Thai, which often is too sweet for my tastes, their food is wonderfully balanced. It has a bit of a northern influence, so if you're missing the Khao Soy from your last trip to Chiang Mai, then this is the place for you. Their roti is devine, their pad kee mao delicious, and the mango salad was a pleasant surprise. It was not too sweet, and refreshingly tangy. Just as a warning, medium means hot for the American pallet. I like spicy and medium walked the line of almost too hot for me. Also reasonably priced... I can't say enough positive things about this place.
(5)Ruthie K.
I don't review much, but food here is worth my time and effort to write this review. I've been here three times and every time I've been here, I had fast, reasonably priced dishes to satisfy my needs. This is thai food at it's best in the bay area. How do I know? Because not once have I questioned the portion, price, or the quality of my meal. It has satisfied me like no other restaurants of its kind. Most dishes are $7.00 and portions enough for two. This place has not disappointed me nor, I am sure, you...
(5)Bill L.
Tried Amphawa for the first time last night with my grandkids and parents. The food was excellent and the service was fast, efficient and tolerant of the kids. Also, the price was low considering the quality of the dishes. And, the place is immaculate clean and neat, clearly a work of love by the owners. I would recommend this place hands down.
(5)Rachel M.
I was starving after a shopping excursion downtown with my mother, and she really wanted Thai. I decided to hop on yelp and see what I could find. The second listing was Amphawa. I didn't pick the first choice because someone reviewed that they got food poisoning. Well, I'm glad I did, because not only was the food delicious, but it was also very reasonable. The servers were alone, and very attentive because of that. I'll be honest, I have no idea why we were the only people there. That's how amazing the food was. The service was great, and the hours are so reasonable. I don't get off work some nights until 10, so it's nice to know there is a place that I can go with my friends that won't cost an arm and a leg.
(5)Robyn S.
Love this place, and that they deliver! We used to go to Thai House Express on Geary and Larkin and haven't been in forever, because frankly we are too lazy to head out there for take-out and dining in with the kiddos is a challenge. So imagine how happy we were to find out that the head chef opened this as his restaurant, and around the corner from our house. Obviously the food is fantastic. The service here is wonderful too, so friendly and prompt. Pumped to have such a great Thai place so close!
(5)anda n.
Food was kinda bland. might give it another try as the fried banana dessert. was pretty tasty.
(3)Eric R.
I lived in Thailand for seven years and for the most part I think Thai food in San Francisco is terrible. Amphawa is one of the few exceptions. They have dishes here you won't find elsewhere. The Khao Ka Mu (a kind of stewed pork leg) is about as authentic as you will get outside of Thailand. Likewise the Sai Ooua (Chiang Mai sausage) is hard to find in Bangkok, let alone San Fran, is solid, though not what you would get in Chiang Mai. The food here is authentic, the people are nice and the prices are low, what more do you want? Strongly recommend.
(5)howard t.
EDIT: 1-24-15 This happened again. Another 2+ hour wait for delivery. The delivery man seemed really upset as no one was tipping him because of the long delays. Amphawa really needs an additional delivery person. Do not order delivery if you are really hungry. It would be faster to bus/drive/walk there. ------ I am going to go against my usual rule and am knocking off a point for service. In this case, we had ordered delivery. The person on the phone suggested it would be 45 minutes. I called them at the 1.5 hour mark and asked if anything could be done to compensate for the additional 45 minutes of wait time. After figuring out who I was, which took a while and involved her taking my address down again (I would have assumed they lost my address, but it was in their computer system when I had called initially since I was a repeat customer). The food showed maybe 3 minutes later. Absolutely cold. Nothing done about the bill. The delivery man seemed apologetic saying that they were busy. If the wait is going to be doubled they really need to call and warn the customer. 1.5 hours for cold Thai food when I am only 14 blocks away is pretty bad. This would be an ideal opportunity for the business to respond to me personally. Otherwise I think there food is pretty good. The best in the Outer Richmond (park Presidio being the cut-off in this case). Pineapple fried rice is weirdly bland as they don't use any curry powder like other places do. They have many similar items to Lers Ros.
(3)Pan P.
Very nice Thai restaurant. Staff are friendly. Food are tasty. Ty duck curry and seafood tom yum soup. Very very nice. and also papaya salad. Just like in Thailand. Price is also not bad.
(5)Elena N.
I have to update my review as Amphawa has become my favorite Thai delivery place. They deliver delicious Thai food time and time again. Since the roommate mentioned he wanted Thai food today, we of course ordered from Amphawa. It also didn't hurt that we had a 30% off code via delivery.com . We ordered: 8. Pla muk tod: crispy fried calamari served with house sweet and sour sauce ($8.95) 14. Roti with curry: Thai pancake with your choice of curry - green curry ($6.50) 16. Som tum poo salad: shredded green papaya salad with salted crab, tomatoes, green beans, chili and lemon dressing ($7.95) 27. Larb ped salad: minced duck salad with chili, onions, rice powder and lemon dressing ($9.95) 33. Tom yum koong soup: hot and sour prawns soup with tomatoes, lemongrass, mushrooms, green onions and galangal ($10.95) 43. Kao mun gai: steamed chicken over garlic rice ($8.95 entree) 67. Pumpkin curry: chicken in medium red curry sauce with pumpkin, bell peppers and fresh basil ($10.95) 71. Pad thai: pan fried rice stick noodles with shrimps, egg, tofu, green onions, bean sprouts (no peanuts) $9.95 I like super spicy food, so I always note extra spicy with each order. But be careful as they really do make the dishes super spicy. I decided to try a couple new dishes this time around and really loved the Larb ped salad and Pumpkin curry. Of course, the roommate and I ordered our usuals which are always solid: Som tum poo, Tom yum koong and Pad thai. It's really hard finding a consistently good delivery spot. I'm really glad Amphawa is still around and delivers to my place. I only wish they delivered during lunch hours since I always have to find another spot if I'm craving Thai for lunch.
(5)S C.
Excellent food for a good price. Our orders (tom kha, pad thai and a fried eggplant) arrived very fast and everything was delicious. The waitress was very nice and accommodating - she told us where to find good tapioca drinks (two blocks away). Overall, a very nice impression. be warned, they serve the PROPER THAI HOT, not American hot. If you order medium, it's going to be Thai proper medium, which is equivalent to American hot. The proper hot would probably melt your tongue :)
(5)Samreen J.
Very good Thai food . Went with a friend on the way back after viewing the sunset on the Pacific. A perfect ending with hot soothing soup noodles.
(4)Pari P.
How can you tell if a Thai restaurant is any good when there are so many in San Francisco? Being Thai myself and having been to Thailand three times, I've found that you look at who is cooking the food and who is eating at the restaurant. At Amphawa, the cook was Thai and there were Thai people eating at the restaurant. Authenticity verified. Another strong measure is the menu itself. At Amphawa, there are over 100 items on the menu with regional specialities of Thailand like the Northern Thai kao soi (noodles with a yellow curry) and sai ooua (smoked sausage spiced with curry and lemongrass). I was drawn particularly to the hoi tawd (a crispy mussel pancake/fritter) which is hard to find since most Thai restaurants don't make this dish because it's time consuming. It was so good that I ordered two plates of it. Out of our six dishes, yum kor moo yang (grilled pork shoulder salad) was amazing - succulent pork shoulder tossed in an authentic Thai sauce of lime juice, fish sauce, chilies, and palm sugar. You might find another place for your favorite pad thai or pad see ewe but Amphawa should be on your list of Thai restaurants to get a real taste of Thailand beyond the norm. This Thai guy gives Amphawa five stars and a must try if you are in the area.
(5)Alicia A.
Ordered for delivery. Had the roti canal, I wasn't crazy about the curry dipping sauce. Also ordered chicken larb, tofu larb, and the garlic rice. Not impressed with the larb, lack of flavor, overall bland. The only saving grace was the garlic rice. I could've eaten the rice all day.
(2)Stella J.
Came here for the first time with my family a few weeks ago. And i was surprised that this place was decent. We started off with shrimp in egg roll wrappers and that was good. The shrimp was plump and juicy with a crunchy wrapper around it. Combined with the sauce it was pretty good. We also had the pad see ew and the yellow curry chicken. Both were pretty good in terms of flavor. The yellow curry was spicy enough and packed a good amount of flavor. The pad see ew was good. It had a good amount of noodles, veggies and chicken. The sweet soy sauce used wasn't too much and it tasted fine. The pad Thai was standard, it wasn't anything special it kind of tasted like king of Thai's but still not bad. We also had a few more dishes but I can't remember what else we had. Service was also quick and friendly. Definitely worth coming back here for a another try. Even at 9pm they were still pretty packed and efficient. Total for 6: $105
(4)Moto B.
Try: Eggplant with Pork over rice (slightly oily) Chicken Noodle soup Pad Thai I always ordered for to go. And its always been pretty solid.
(4)Wing Man L.
I've had ordered food from them several times and I usually get the naked ladies(blue shrimp-raw) and it tasted fabulous!! The sauce was lemony,garlicy, and spicy! So good I order it every time I go there. The most recent visit, I tried their pumpkin curry and their tom yum soup too and they both tasted great too. Tom yum was spicy and sour just right and the curry was mild spicy and sweet. So far all the dishes that I have tried here are delicious.
(4)Aichi L.
Very disappointed for their food. The service is poor. A waitress face looks like I won't pay the check.
(1)Annie S.
I absolutely love this restaurant. Cozy interior? Check. Friendly customer service? Check. Amazing, mouthwatering food? Check. I've been here numerous times and every dish has been worth ordering again. Appetizers: - Deep fried fish cakes served with cucumber salad and ground peanut ($7.95): arrived piping hot and juicy. I've had my fair share of hockey-puck dry fish cakes and these were definitely not that. It was delicious. - Crispy fried calamari served with sweet and sour sauce ($8.95): ooooohhh yeah, these were good. The coating on the calamari is different than those used in mainstream chain restaurants. It's lighter in color and taste; it's more of a pale yellow than dark brown color. The calamari to coating ratio was 3:1 instead of 1:1. - Chicken satay ($7.95): pretty standard but they done it right. Again, I had my fair share of dry chicken satay but they cooked these perfectly. I couldn't get enough of the peanut sauce! I dipped the crispy calamari into the sauce because it's THAT good. Curries: - Boneless duck in red curry with tomatoes, pineapple, and basil ($12.95): who doesn't like duck? It goes well in this curry; I can't imagine duck in a yellow or green curry. Forewarning: it's a bit spicy! - Pumpkin curry with beef in medium red curry sauce with bell pepper and basil ($11.95): MY FAVORITE DISH. I don't know what it is but the pumpkin curry is magical. It's not too sweet nor spicy - it's just... I don't know, I'm at a lost of words. You just have to try it for yourself. Stir-fried/entrees: - Pad Thai ($10.95): Self-explanatory if you already know what pad thai is. My friends think that every pad thai taste the same but na-uh, that's where they're wrong. I think Amphawa has the best pad thai in all of SF. - Pad Kee-Mao - flat rice noodles with beef, onions, chili, chinese broccoli, and basil ($9.95): a bit on the sweeter side. It can be a bit oily but hey, it's a stir-fried dish. It needs a little bit of oil to combine and coax all of the ingredients into one cohesive dish. - Fried chicken over rice with sweet and sour sauce ($9.95): another self-explanatory dish. Their coating is lighter but somehow it makes the coating crunchier! I ain't complaining. - Steamed chicken over garlic rice ($9.95): a healthy option does exist! The chicken is soft and has a melt-in-your-mouth consistency. My favorite part of this dish is the garlic rice though. After everyone was done sampling a piece of the steamed chicken, there was a mount of garlic rice left. I scooped some up and ate it with the curry dishes - tastes just as good. Desserts: - Panna cotta with mango sauce - oh lawd, have mercy! - Sweet sticky rice with vanilla ice cream - mango isn't in season so we settled for ice cream. Still, it was a perfect way to end a wonderful meal.
(5)Rosanna T.
Loved the mango salad and pad see eww! The waitress was very nice and did not rush us even though we sat for about 20mins after we finished our food. Arrived on a Monday around 6pm and was seated right away. It started getting busy but no line. A good place to grab a quick and delicious bite. Great place for vegetarians!
(5)roz A.
I am torn as to how many stars to give this place, because the food has been consistently good. However, EVERY SINGLE TIME we have called for delivery, it has taken over an hour and a half to arrive. Tonight, it's been two hours. We live less than a mile away!! They always say "delivery will be between 60 to 75 minutes, is that OK?". So making your customers wait an extra hour is negligent. I am not sure it is worth it to order from here again if they cannot keep their word. Very disappointed.
(2)Jacqueline K.
I've actually never dined in here before so I can't speak for the ambiance/service, though they were very friendly when I picked up an order the other day. I've gotten delivery/take-out a few times here and have always been impressed with my order. My favorite dishes that I can recommend off the top of my head: 1) Yum woonsen: silver noodle salad with minced pork, shrimp, black fungus, and a lemon-chili dressing. I order this to be "healthy" but it's not really a salad, just a lot of silver noodles with some lettuce leaves. I'm not really sure what to do with the lettuce leaves.. sometimes I clumsily wrap the noodles in it. The dish is very flavorful and not too heavy. Don't make the mistake of ordering it medium spicy like I did one time because it was way too spicy and I could hardly enjoy it. Order it mild unless you have a very good tolerance. 2) Kao pad goon-chiang: one of the best fried rice dishes I've had! The portions are definitely generous so you could split this into 2 meals or more if you order a couple other dishes. The sausage is super juicy and flavorful. I've had a couple other dishes here that I can't remember, but I've never had anything that I disliked. This is a good place for take-out if you're too lazy to cook.
(4)Jeanne C.
Delicious Thai food! I have seen this restaurant for 4 years but never came inside. The decor is much more modern than its Thai neighbors in the Richmond District. Menus have photos, which is important when trying to make important decisions about what to eat. I got the chicken pad kee mao, and duck curry, and both were fantastic. Waitress was accommodating, she made our duck curry medium spicy (typically mild) and added cashew nuts to our preference. Food was delicious! My only qualm is the $2 per brown rice bowl. Why are people charging for that? That made our bill $36 w/ tax and tip for two people.
(4)Jerry S.
First. 1:30 hour for delivery which is too late (less in a mile) Second. My Thai Iced Tea are all over the bag. Probably I think the first time i use seamless. I did not tip the restaurant online Because I want to tip on cash because I am not familiar with the Seamless System. (Eat24 is more clear). Then this short cut Southern asian girl come out. do not even look up her head. Let me sign the recipe. And I signed it. When i back to my room. I found my Iced Tea are all over the place. I called the restaurant they hanged up. The driver did not return my call too. Yeah Probably you should not too kind for anyone. I post the picture on the review page.
(1)Gordon K.
Food was decent, 3/5 for that. Would eat here again if I were in the area and craving Thai, but wouldn't make a special trip out, if it weren't for the service. Which brings us to the 1/5 because service was terrible. Waitress brought out the wrong dish so we told her we didn't order this, we ordered something else. She said she heard "41" when we ordered "40". She refused to accept responsibility and told us it was our fault for not saying it more clearly, and would not take the dish back and give us what we actually ordered. Never experienced this before anywhere. Definitely not returning.
(1)Kristine P.
Yum yum!!!! The only reason I'm giving this place 4/5 stars is because I've never actually eaten inside the restaurant.. just take out. We get the pumpkin curry, pad see ew w/crispy pork belly, roti w/ peanut sauce. This is one of our go-to-meals when we get take-out. It's rich, creamy, crispy and fresh! You wont be disappointed with this place, go try it!!!
(4)Mariela D.
Considering how well they present their food and how delicious the food is, I'm surprised it's not more expensive. Their menu is extensive and includes all the classics, but their pumpkin curry is a winner. Their medium spicy is pretty spicy, so beware. I had mine with brown rice and thai iced tea and the portion size was perfect. The restaurant itself is cute and cozy. So even though you can order take out, you might not want to :)
(4)Zach G.
The service is always awesome and the food is phenomenal !!! I recommend it to anyone looking for delicious Thai food !
(5)Paul M.
Recently ordered for delivery (via Eat24). Overall good. Pad Thai very good: thinner noodles than I typically see, good flavor, generous portion, shrimp not meeley; chicken satay good, panang curry with shrimp & pineapple a bit disappointing: small portion (container was half rice), shrimp meeley. Sauce quite good, though. Worth trying again based on this first experience.
(3)Amanda R.
We came with a group of about 10 for a friend's birthday and they were able to accommodate us. I ended up ordering the basil eggplant and chicken over brown rice. I've ordered this dish a lot at other places, but this place has been my favorite so far! Unlike other places, the dish came with a lot of eggplant, which was a definite plus. Prices and portions were pretty good too.
(4)Sylvia N.
Alright... I hate to give this updated review but my most recent visit to Amphawa was pretty disappointing. We came on Saturday afternoon & waited around for about 30-40min because we had a big group (understandable). We eventually decided to split up just to be able to get seated & get some food orders in. Then the food starts coming out..... .....almost 40 minutes later. I definitely understand the place is small & they only had 1 server, but they must've just had only 1 person in the kitchen as well! It took incredibly long. The server was a middle-aged woman, who either was just not having a good day or is just straight up rude. She seemed annoyed & agitated throughout the entire service. Not only did she forget some orders, she still charged us for ones that never even came out. I still really like the Sukhothai & 5-Spice Duck noodle soups, but I would probably only come back if there was no wait or ordered to-go.
(3)Jen K.
I love that the menu has a huge variety! A lot of the dishes are not found in most other Thai restaurants so that was awesome. Meal started out great with their version of fresh rolls, and the noodle soup was good. Not a fan of the papaya salad with salted crab - it was more like salad with a bunch of crab shells. It was a little strange and I wouldn't order it again. And their mango sticky rice was one of the worst I had - half of the rice was so dry and hard my friend and I couldn't eat it. Still, I'm going to come back and try some of the other dishes...and skip dessert. Keep in mind that their medium spicy is actually very spicy!
(3)Angela S.
I always walk by here and keep saying I would come but never had the chance. Well I finally did! I came in here and the restaurant gave a very homey feel and was very cute and small. We ordered a pad kee mao and a beef curry and both came in huge proportions! The food was great and had a lot of heat in it. The entire time I ate my noodles they were still piping hot and delicious! It had a lot of heat from the wok and we were amazed by the work the cook used on all the dishes. The service is a little slow and hard to get the workers attention but if you don't mind that it is a great place to come for dinner. Prices are super cheap and affordable as well!
(5)Christi S.
If you have been to northern Thailand and have tried Khao Soy #92 on their menu, this will help. Although it's not quite the same as the ones you get off the street, they do the dish justice. They even put red onions and pickled veggies! I remember the one off the streets had a ton of oil. This was not so. If you love the sweetness of yellow coconut curry and can't get enough of the sauce, this is great bc it's a soup! Space: This place is pretty small, but bigger than most thai restaurants in the Richmond district. Can seat about 40 ppl snugly. Service: Water refills kept coming. The water cups could use a good wash or new ones bc I could see lip markings along the side, it's ok, I just asked for a straw. Other items ordered: Pad see ew, and mango sticky rice for dessert. Maybe it was the season, but we loved our mango, it was very sweet. Wish we had a bit more rice so we can eat it with every bite. Portions: one entree can definitely feed two. I would recommend ordering an appetizer, entree and dessert to share between two people unless you want leftovers. I don't know why it took me so long to come here. I'm extremely happy they serve khao soy. I see this place all the time when passing on muni. Thank goodness putting those key words "khao soy" onto yelp, this place pipped up. Will definitely return.
(5)Olivia T.
Wow! One of the best Thai places in the US I have ever been to based on the 2 dishes I tried. (1) sukhothai noodles - crazy flavor explosion! a light and sweet Tom yum like broth, with lots of flavor and textures from fried garlic and peanuts and super fresh green onions sprinkled throughout. comes with generous amounts of ground pork, chasu roasted pork, cabbage and fish balls. (2) pork shoulder over rice with pickled veggies. Similar to the Taiwanese dish! Omg this was so good. Slow braised pork with fat and skin mixed in. Comes with a great lime and peppery sauce to dip the pork in. The rice was not oily but took on the flavor of the pork and sauce. Planning on coming here at least 2x a month.
(5)Jan C.
Their food is tasty, fast and makes for great leftovers the next day. My favorites are the silver noodles w. cabbage and chicken, and the tofu with veggies.
(4)Mark W.
I like coming here once in a while since it's in my hood. Love the variety of Thai food that they have. Everything we've ever ordered here is pretty solid. We've had soup noodles, appetizers, Pad Thai, various Thai style chow funs. We've been pretty lucky with parking here too so that's definitely a plus. Tasty food with nice presentation and pretty decent prices....
(4)Cindy D.
Saw a photo on a food instagrammer's page, so foodie buddy and I decided to try it out! We both ordered the Sukhothai Noodle soup, and a mango mojito each. We ordered the noodle soup to be super spicy because I love spicy food, but yes it was a little too much for me to handle. Our mouths were burning with flames when we left the restaurant! Nonetheless, super delicious, savory and sour noodle soup which includes fish balls, fish cakes, minced pork, cha su pork. It definitely gives u a good kick in flavor, which leads you to be super satisfied. I would order it again, but with medium spicyness. The mango mojito here is AMAZING, and pretty cheap! It is perfectly made, and gives u a good buzz, and refreshing when you eat something like the Sukhothai noodle. They mix it with soju instead of rum, regardless, I love it! prob one of the best mojitos ive had! Parking may be a bit difficult as its near 19th avenue on geary, but if you circle around a few times, Im sure you'll find someone who is leaving one of the many restaurants in the area. This place is a bit cramped inside, but dont underestimate the tiny space, because a ton of people go here!
(4)Karen T.
My sidecar driver was from Thailand. I asked him where does he eat thai in SF and he said this place. I looked it up on Yelp and they had 4 stars must be good. I really liked the spring rolls in tamarind saice, so good the best thing we ate! The mussel pancake was second best thing. Everything else was off, the noodles are over cooked and mushy. The pad see ew was bland. Pumpkin curry was watery and not very flavorful, pumpkin was not cooked through. Duck Salad was ok. I was bummed was hoping on something better.
(3)Kris L.
Stopped by around 7:30pm on Mother's Day. We waited about 20-25 minutes for a table. No one acknowledged us for a good 15 minutes while we were waiting though. I know they SAW us, but they didn't acknowledge us. I think normally that would've turned us off, but we were in an exceptionally good mood and gave them a chance. Once we got seated, the service was good. Our waters kept getting refilled and our food was served quickly. Libations - Mint Lemonade. Very tasty. Chan Pad Poo - stir-fried spicy thai noodles with dungeness crab meat, egg and green onions. Basiclaly Pad Thai with crab in it. SO GOOD, but we asked for medium spiciness and, I'm tellin' you, it was WAY too spicy for my non-spicy taste buds. Pla Muk Gra-Tiem - sautéed squid with garlic and pepper, served with mixed vegetables. The squid was nice and peppery. The mixed vegetables was basically some raw sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce. Pla Pao - grilled marinated salmon wrapped in banana leaf, served with chef's secret sauce. This was our favorite of the night. The salmon was moist & flavorful. Yes, I'd go here again. The food is good, service is so-so, but a little pricey.
(4)Farrah F.
This is, hands down, the best Thai restaurant I've ever been to. The food was absolutely amazing, and I'm not sure my words can actually do it justice. Suffice to say, our group of 4 ordered 7 (yes, seven) dishes and finished almost all of it. I could not, for the life of me, pick my "favorite" dish out of them all because they were all so delicious. "Flavor explosion" is a pretty good way to put it. :O We decided to pretty much have a duck night; this was what we ordered: -Larb Ped (minced duck salad with chili, onions, rice powder and lemon dressing) -Pad See Ew (pan-fried flat rice noodles with chicken and chinese broccoli) -Kao Na Ped Pa-Lo (five spices duck over rice) -Pla Pao (grilled marinated salmon wrapped in banana leaf served with chef's secret sauce) -Gang Ped (boneless duck in red curry with tomatoes, pineapple and basil) -Five Spices Duck Noodle Soup (noodle soup with five spices duck) -a delicious chicken dish with rice that I cannot currently recall the name of Between the four of us, we managed to deal some considerable damage to everything we ordered (pretty much just left with two little boxes). I am in love with this place and definitely want to come back here in the future. I desperately need to learn to make everything. *-*
(5)Karen L.
5/5 Pad Thai - The best Pad Thai I've ever had! 5/5 Roti - The best Roti I've ever had! Thai Tea - Delicious as always but not too different from other Thai teas I've had. 4/5 Crying Tiger - Super tender beef 4/5 Squid Salad- A little spicy but good if you like squid. 3/5 Pad Woon Sen - I was disappointed by this dish. I ordered it because it's usually my favorite thing to order at Thai restaurants but it was my least favorite of the dishes we ordered. Parking: I caved and parked in the metered parking right in front of the restaurant because I was too lazy to find parking. Parking meters in San Francisco are so expensive! Reservations: No need to make reservations here! The restaurant was pretty empty when we had lunch Saturday at noon.
(5)Anthony R.
Big old bowl of Sukhothai noodles. I was spiced up for sure. Loved the interplay savory and sour. 'NEXT TIME YOU ORDER MEDIUM' Good call, waitress.
(4)Bill W.
Another top Thai restaurant in SF. It has about 15-20 tables. I tried SaiOua (Thai Northern Sausage), Sukiyaki, and Duck Curry with Roti. All dishes are very tasty. Servers are very nice and friendly. Recommend to try this restaurant.
(5)Venus S.
Excellent vegetarian food! I've tried eating here a few times now. I didn't realize at first that all the vegetarian dishes (and maybe others?) come with a big scoop of rice so I ended up with 4 sides of rice for 2 people the 1st time I ordered! But now I know better. Their peanut sauce is excellent. I've gotten their delivery every time, they take about an hour but they have to cook everything fresh. The 1st time I ordered, the delivery woman was really rude, I almost didn't order there again because she seemed so angry and put out by coming, but I have seen her & another man since, and both were very nice so I guess she was just having a bad day, it happens. 5 stars all around, great thai food!
(5)P S.
Put it simple. If you want good authentic Thai food for cheap. This is the place to go. Food is delicious, generous portion. The owner chef : Kob and his wife, Toom will treat you well. I really like this couple, they're young, good looking and hard workers. What's a concept! Go eat their food and talk with them, they're so friendly. You will love this place. I am a regular and keep coming back because they keep putting new dish on the menu. Love, love it.
(5)Bruce B.
2 hours for deliver....less than a mile away. They didn't want to authorize a discount or any other means to make up for it. They said 45-60 minutes. They took 2 HOURS. On the other hand, if you ever get your food, it isn't horrible. There are at least 2 thai places on every block in the Richmond....try one of those out.
(1)Adrienne S.
My boyfriend and I got the roti with peanut curry, 5 spice duck, and the pumpkin curry. There was little roti served, especially for the price of $6.50. It was decent. The curry was tasty, I dumped the rest onto my rice. The duck was good, quite flavorful. However, to me there seems to be a note of flavor missing. I can't put my finger on it. The curry was a hint spicy. Nonetheless, it was good.
(4)Saniya C.
So delicious! Both dishes were extremely fresh and flavorful, not to mention that our orders came out pretty quickly. This is my to-go spot for Thai food in the Inner Richmond area. I got the steamed chicken over rice, and my friend got the pad kee mao. The servers were also very kind and helpful when it came to giving us advice on what to order. Also a plus that they're open late!
(5)Tian Q.
Being a completely overworked zombie these days, I either lug my laptop around if I eat out or just order delivery. Ordered delivery from Amphawa for dinner today because I didn't want to step out of the apartment looking like a crazy caveman. Speedy delivery and the food came fresh. Just no napkins or utensils in the bag. I guess I could just eat like a caveman too. Got the shrimp pad thai, crispy pork belly with chili/onions/bell peppers/basil over rice (#48), and roti with condensed milk to make the $20 delivery minimum. Still sitting at the kitchen table working relentlessly into the night and hating my life, but the disgusting monster in(/that is) me destroyed all the food and everything tasted pretty good, albeit too oily. (Quick version: quick and fresh delivery, decent but greasy food, I feel fat and overworked and hate my life atm)
(4)Tina C.
This is my roommates and my go to for ordering takeout. LOVE lOVE the food. We usually order Toong Ngern for an appetizer and it is fantastic!! I usually get either the pumpkin curry (yum) or another Curry, Or Pra Ram
(4)Zhao M.
The reason why I give a 2 star is not because of the food. I am satisfied with the food and they taste really nice. However， when we walked out the restaurant，the waiter chased out and told us that we paid less tips than 15%. It is possible that we might make mistks on calculation，but the attitude of the waiter is really unpolite. On the way to the checkstand to make up the less，the waiter kept talking about the inadequate（kept a serious face all the way）. We felt unhappy and embarrassed about the way the case was dealt with. It was just several bucks and I thought there should be politer way to apply on that case. I just wanna complain about the unhappiness at the end of our meal and deduct 2 stars for the little story to a 2 star rating. Food is great， worth to try.
(2)Tamar D.
Terrible service, disorganized, and speaks minimal English. I place an order on Seamless, a service that I love. The projected time to delivery was 45-60 minutes. At the 45-minute mark, I called to check on my order. They said that they couldn't verify if they had the order because the delivery driver wasn't there. That made no sense. What does the driver have to do with knowing that you received an order? After waiting another ten minutes and not receiving a call back, I called back to ask for an update. They kept me on hold, though while yelling in my ear in another language, for another 5-7 minutes. When she finally got back on the call, she said that the delivery driver said that "she's close, but doesn't know how long" maybe "20-25 minutes". At this point, I know that they hadn't even cooked the order. They are 1 mile from my place. So, the entire time, they were just lying about having the order and checking on it. I can't respect that. Bummed, because I was really looking forward to it given the great reviews. Oh well.
(1)Jackie P.
This is my go-to place for Thai delivery or pick-up. It helps that I live only two blocks away, but even when I have other Thai food, I find myself craving Amphawa. My favorite dishes are their fried rice with Chinese sausage (Kao Pad Goon - Chiang) and their yellow curry (Gang Ga - Ree Gai). The Chinese sausage adds a sweet-ish flavor to the fried rice that I can't live without, while the yellow curry is creamy, delicious, and makes great leftovers. I'm also a big fan of their Roti with Curry (I usually get the peanut sauce) when I'm feeling really hungry. But, honestly, I've never had a dish from Amphawa that I didn't like. Be careful of their other curries if you don't like spicy food. Even when ordered "mild" they have a serious kick. Their service (both in the restaurant and delivery) isn't anything to write home about, but they're nice enough. So if you're in the area or within their delivery zone, you should definitely give Amphawa a try.
(4)Fontip S.
After moving up here from LA, I was in search of a place that would make me miss home a little less...along came Amphawa. My girlfriend suggested we try it and so far we have enjoyed most everything we've ordered. I would recommend their crispy pork with Chinese broccoli (add basil and chiles for an extra kick), tom yum and beef noodle soups, rad nah (rice noodles with gravy) and coconut milk ice cream. I can proudly say this is our go-to Thai spot when we're craving some good Thai food served with a smile!
(4)Jason B.
Oversight corrected. You can read my first yelp for how it started. This yelp is how it finished. With soup. Reasonable amount of healthy and delicious white meat chicken breast. Lots of (x) rice or ( ) egg noodles. Not too oily broth. Only $8 and change. Same great service. Amphawa continues to finish strong.
(4)Jean K.
After reading about this place on the Chronicle's bargain bites ( sfgate.com/food/slidesho… ) I had to come check it out myself during one of rambles around the city. As much as I would have loved to order both recommended dishes since I was by myself I decided just the chan pad poo would do. It had a nice balance of flavors between sweet and spicy. Could have used a little more lime-y tang though as I thought it was still too sweet. At least it was actually spicy. Spicy enough that I had to pause during eating to let my mouth cool down. A good sign. In the end I thought it was well done but nothing exciting. Probably worth stopping by more often if it weren't so far away from my hood.
(3)Nikita K.
Pretty good standard thai place. Tried the regulars: pad thai, pineapple rice, and curry. All were good and not overly priced at all. I really liked the appetizer that had minced meat in pouches. I have to give it to this place though, they have a huge menu (I believe 16 pages), so there is a lot to choose from.
(4)Thuy N.
I've only been here twice, but I must say, it's the best place for Thai noodle soups! The first time I went my bf and I got the pad thai and tom yum noodle soup. Pad thai, 3 stars: it was just alright. It wasn't bad or anything, but it was just okay. I was a bit disappointed bc someone wrote about how good it was. Tom yum noodle soup, 5 stars: it has a kick! If you can't handle spicy, don't get it. I mean I'm nit the spiciest eater, but I only got medium and it really packed a punch. Squeeze a slice of lemon over it, the spicy and sour is great! I got the thinnest rice noodle that they have and I loved it! The second time I went I got the sukthothai noodle soup, 5 stars! The broth is similar to the tom yum, but it's a bit sweeter. I mean it's spicy, but with a bit of sweetness.
(4)Margaret L.
So I came here with a few of my classmates. We wanted Thai food and we went to the richmond district for it. They remember this place as being cheap. It's not relatively cheap, it's just Thai food that's priced normally. I ordered the Paw Kee Mao. It was definitely spicier, I asked for medium. It had a good kick. I didn't really care for the noodles though. It was okay. I thought maybe the Pad Se-Ew would probably taste better for some reason. I didn't think it was any special. Just okay. They were nice about using our individual credit cards for our dishes, we had to instruct them. This place looks nice when you go inside, it doesn't look like a run down hole in the wall. It is a little small though.
(3)Lior N.
The red curry chicken is really good. Fried chicken not great. pineapple rice really good.tables are modest but fine.
(4)Brooke B.
I work nearby and eat here or take out A LOT. I can't eat spicy food and they will always tone it down for me but it really depends on who's cooking. When I ordered something "not spicy" once I only got 5 jalapenos... ;-) But I just had the salmon in banana leaf with chef's secret sauce. Yum. Consistently enough food for at least 2 meals for me, really nice people, convenient location and pretty good street parking. Pretty small dining facility but I think they do a lot of take-out.
(5)Liz G.
Amphawa is my personal favorite Thai restaurant in the area! We used to go to another place which shall remain unnamed, but I can tell you they have numerous locations in the city. **hint hint** The atmosphere makes my boyfriend and I feel like it's a step up from our usual let's-order-in-pizza and more like a date night, which is awesome! The real reason we come: the food. This place makes my FAVORITE chicken panang curry. The veggies are always so fresh and the spice of the curry is so consistent every time. Same goes for the fluffy rice, never ever overdone. When I'm not in the mood for curry, I tend to get the #77 Amphawa Noodles. The sauce is so garlicky/silky and goes well with the veggies and chicken (also makes awesome leftovers Day 2 with some sriracha ;) ). My boyfriend also loves the #77 as well as the various fried rice dishes. We will continue to be returning customers, thanks for having such a great establishment in the Richmond, Amphawa! Definitely a must-try if you're in the area.
(5)Dave I.
Food is good IF you know how to order. One thing you must remember is that, there is only 2 (TWO) options for how spicy you want you food to be: not-spicy or VERY spicy. There is no 'mild', 'medium', etc or whatever b.s. choice they give you. Don't believe it. I ordered something 'mild' and it came with like 30 pieces of jalapeno, it was so hot I was tearing and snorting. i wonder what the 'very spicy' would be like? maybe only jalapeno. I ordered something not-spicy, and that wasn't spicy at all. There is no in between. Another thing I want to mention is that the delivery time is inconsistent. I live literally like 8 blocks away, 3-5 min drive and on multiple occasions, the driver arrived in less than 25 min, another time it took over 1 hour and 20 minutes. Completely unacceptable.
(3)Kristyn B.
I LOVE this place. Its my go-to for Thai delivery and I haven't had any of the problems the other people here have had with wait times. The staff is always super nice when we dine in. On a cold and windy night all I want is a giant plate of noodles and an ice cold beer - Amphawa's never failed me.
(5)Knott W.
The one-dish menu is a must for this place. I love their Khao-Kah-Moo (pork's leg over rice) and Khao-Kah-Nah-Moo-Krob (Spicy crispy pork with vegetable over rice). They are very authentic (trust me). I will visit them again.
(5)Troy K.
I am a big fan of Amphawa. Their delivery may lag sometimes and the service at the restaurant is somewhat lacking, but the food more than makes up for that. The Angel Wings, Chicken Satay, Pad Kee Mao, Pad Thai, curries - everything that I have had from Amphawa is super flavorful and hits the spot. The Roti with curry peanut sauce is amazing! This is one of the only Thai places that makes Pad Thai similar to my much missed Thai lady at Yamo that used to be in the Mission District - it is not quite there as close as I have found since. The only dish that was a letdown is the Pineapple Fried Rice - it is still decent but not as good as some other Thai places in the neighborhood. Be careful if you order it spicy, they don't mess around!
(4)Jess C.
Returned, and there were no flies! Sukhothai Hot and Spicy Noodle Soup - When you order their soups, you have an option between wide noodles, egg noodles, and thin vermicelli. The thin vermicelli noodles (mi fun in Chinese cooking), was a bit disappointing because I was expecting traditional thin rice noodles in Thai soups. It was an interesting dish, sweet, VERY sour from the lemongrass, and topped with a variety of meats. I wouldn't get it again but would be open to trying some of their other noodle dishes. Crispy Pork with Basil over Rice - It's better than Lers Ros crispy pork! Lers Ros is so deep fried and hard you could break a tooth. While it's good, it was on the oily side and I felt there was too much fat and too little meat. Favorite rice plate at Amphawa is still the amazing pork leg stew that is perfectly savory, sweet, and tender. Calamari with Salted Yolk - The sauce is made with crack. Don't know what's going on here, but it was so delicious, I hope it becomes a part of the regular menu. A bit pricey for lunch ($12.95) but the portion is pretty generous. Add broccoli for $1 to beef up the portion. Quite possibly my favorite Thai restaurant in SF.
(4)Julie R.
I was in San Francisco for a work convention and also very ill. Packed head, cough, sore throat, the works. When I'm sick, I want spicy food, specifically soup. My beloved go-to dish is always Tom Yum. However, there is an art to this soup. I've had some really bad ones and some that were fantastic. This was the latter. After taking pity on me for having laryngitis, I was brought a lovely cup of fragrant hot tea. My order was a special of the day appetizer of pork & shrimp in a sort of croquette type of item. With that, a large bowl of the soup. Amphawa's version was heavy on cilantro and galangal. It was fabulously spicy, sour and worked like a charm. Had there not been other patrons I would have picked up the bowl and drank straight from the edge. Thank you for making me feel temporarily better!
(5)Chris S.
Chicken pad thai, 4 star style! One of the better ones I've had in SF but NOT exceptional. It totally satisfied my craving though which was just what I needed :) Prices are okay ($10 for pad thai), on the higher end for what I expected in this neighborhood but still acceptable. Open late and FAST! So 4 stars is the perfect rating. I'll probably be back; I want to try some of their other stuff on the menu. Summary: I will come back, but I probably won't be bursting at the seams with excitement when I do. 4 stars!
(4)Susanne R.
I had a completely HORRIBLE experience with this place. I had ordered a bunch of food as I had a bad cold and was too sick to go out. They told me it would take an hour. An hour passed, no food. Then and hour and a half and then an hour and 45 minutes. Every time I called they had such a bad attitude. I never got my food so now I am going to King of Thai instead. I am so hungry I hope I don't faint walking there. I will NEVER call this place again and would give them minus 5 stars if I could!
(1)Clifford W.
Thai food here was real tasty. Chicken wings with crisp basil leaf, boneless pork leg noodle soup, and fried noodle all came out fresh and sizzling hot. Dining room was extra hot since no separation between kitchen. Heat from kitchen flowed into small 12 table dining area. Tables were small holding maybe 3 entree platters. Maybe better to order and take home. Yelp says delivery not consistently good. Parking on the street before 6pm is metered $2/hour. Overall, I like the freshness and flavorful items.
(4)Greg B.
Absolutely delicious. The beef and bean is awesome as is the Thai iced tea. Loved it to bits. As an Australian I'm constantly surprised by how few good Thai restaurants there are in SF, but this could well become ones of out faves.
(4)Matt A.
Ordered the pumpkin curry to go, extra spicy. I'm warning you now...they don't mess around with the spicyness. Hurt so good. To good.
(4)Raven M.
The food is really good BUT the customer service is bad. My boyfriend and I went there for the first time a couple weeks ago and the waiter literally took forever to take our order, serve our order and give us our checks. Also we ordered steamed rice and they ended up forgetting about it. The thing is, they charged us for the steamed rice when they forgot about it. Today we went there again and when I got my change, the waiter was literally rude to us. She gave me my change and then rudely told me "DONT FORGET ABOUT TIPPING." and pointed at the receipt. This waiter is the girl? With really short hair. She was the same waitress as last time. If you can deal with bad customer service then come here.
(2)Sira R.
Delivery was almost an hour and a half, and I got a side of steamed rice instead of the fried rice I'd ordered. I called the restaurant an hour after ordering online ( delivery.com ) and was told they were on their way. Called again 20 minutes later and was told the same thing, shortly after my bell rang. Other than that, the food was amazing. Hot and sour tofu soup was so flavorful and hot. The vegetable egg rolls were also quite tasty. Will definitely order again to see if the late delivery was irregular. Had to hold back a star for that and the rice.
(4)Garrett Kaeo W.
I love Thai food, and I mean LOVE it. I went for late lunch and heard that they have some of the best pumpkin curry in the SF area, so we where in the area and decide we should go. Only street parking which luckily for us we grabbed a spot right in front of the restaurant. Sercive was great and fast, and I ordered the pumpkin curry with beef, (they brought chicken) and it was on par with most curries I have had. No the best by any means but not the worst. I think it was a great place to try but there are more places I will be trying before I will go back.
(3)Jade F.
This is my new favorite Thai restaurant! The food is fresh, high quality, and flavorful. I came here because I was craving a good plate of Pad Woon Sen, and this place apparently could deliver. Boy did they! I can literally say this is the best I've ever had. It's full of fresh vegetables, high quality protein (I chose prawns & tofu), firm noodles, and a light, flavorful sauce. Yum-o! I will definitely return just for this dish! I may even try something new. They've received recognition for their Pad See Ew!
(4)Walter A.
This review is for DELIVERY (via Eat24). One Star - Because it was promised in 45 minutes and took an hour and a half, arrived cold, etc. Called the restaurant twice starting at the one hour mark, "driver on the way" (I live 3 blocks away, so okay/no problem/thanks).... called again at 1 hour 15 minutes, "let me call driver... driver on his way". Rude, unapologetic, and clearly not truthful. I had ordered through Eat 24 so after more than an I hour had also "chatted" via their app and they too called the restaurant and reported the same message from staff. When the food finally arrived, I asked the driver why it had taken so long, he rudely replied that it was my fault and I should have picked it up rather than had it delivered. Too bad I prepaid the tip. I will add that this is the second such experience I had with Amphawa. Several months ago, had a similarly late delivery with curt service response. I chalked that up as an anomaly and decided to try them again - never again! All this said, to be fair, other than being 45 minutes late, cold, and receiving poor customer service, once the meal was reheated, the food itself was actually pretty good. And... message to Eat24: you should dump restaurants that don't perform, it reflects badly on your business.
(1)Ada G.
I have gotten food here 3 times now. Pad See Ew can be so bland and ehh because it's such a generally eaten Thai dish. I finally got it from Aphawa tonight. Oh my. It is everything the dish should be. I would wish they added a little more scrambled egg though. So good! This place rocks. Their delivery is fast too.
(4)Jade R.
Definitely on par with Marnee Thai. Maybe even better? Not sure, I'll have to come back here a couple more times before I know for certain :P I ordered a crab noodle dish and my friend ordered the pad thai. They were essentially the same thing, but one had crab and one didn't. It was great! And the portions were huge!! I loved it! I couldn't finish my dish (which was a huge surprise). I want to try some of the other dishes here, everything on everyone's table looked delicious. It looked like a lot of people were ordering the cocktails, too. I want to try that next time! I'll update my review after going to this place a couple more times :)
(4)Crystal S.
Please note, this review was for delivery using Eat24 via Yelp. The food was faster than the original wait time of 1 hour (~50 minutes) on a Saturday. Ordered the Gai Himmaparn, Pad Se - Ew, Angel Wings, and Lychee Iced Tea. Everything was individually packaged and was nice and warm (minus the Iced Tea which had plastic wrap around it to stop it from leaking). The Pad Se - Ew was good, but lacked a bit of flavor and was a bit oily. This was made up for in the Gai Himmaparn. Even though I didn't eat the chilis, the flavor of the dish was balanced and delicious! Overall, was not bad and I wouldn't mind ordering from them again.
(3)Bibi B.
Came here for dinner with a friend on a regular weekday. The place was half full. We got seated immediately. The restaurant was decent, not much decoration, but they do have TV. We ordered Hoi Tod ( fried mussel omelet) which was delicious, Padthai, and my friend ordered pad see ew. The padthai was good, a little to sweet, but still tasty. Definitely would come back for the mussel omelet- best in town so far. The pad see ew was ok according to my friend- nothing special, but still good. The service was good, the waiter was polite and warm. She always has a smile when interacting with the customer. Price ranges from 7- 12 dollar- Definitely would came back for the mussel omelete.
(4)Spencer G.
2 to 3 stars for the food. It was basic standard thai food and not warm. but the service was 1 star. I just spent 1hr 35 minutes waiting on delivery on a Monday night. never again. really BAD OPTION for delivery
(1)Doctor G.
Street parking only. Pretty routine interior. Good service. Thought the yellow chicken curry and the pineapple fried rice was OK. Really liked the BBQ chicken and the pad thai. I can recommend this place and I'd eat there again.
(3)Stephanie C.
Let's start with this... the food is always delicious and the service at the restaurant is fine. So, why the 1 star?... Me: Do you have change for a 50? Man: Yes. How much do you want back? Your order is 22 dollars. Me: Um, 24 please. Man: But that's only 2 dollars for me. Me: That's 4 dollars for you, a 20% tip. Man: Oh ok! (Hands me 23 dollars) Me: Um, I sorry. This is only 23. Man: Yeah, because the tip is only 3 dollars and change. 1 more dollar for me. Me: Hold on... (Check the math on the phone because I thought I made a some huge mathematical error and was shorting him a couple of bucks. In reality it was 29cents.) Yeeeeah, can I please have my dollar? Man: It's only a dollar. Me: (Now annoyed based on principle) You're right, it is a dollar. Can I please have it back? I asked for 24 dollars in change and you gave me 23. Man: Come on.... ( Standing in my door way with his hands on his hips) You can give me the dollar this time. Me: ....Uhhhh are you serious?.... Man: Next time I'll get you back. Don't worry. Next time. It's ok. Me: Whatever man. I was a server for 4 years. And I NEVER once argued with my table about the change they asked to have back. Are you kidding me!? Dude, I already gave you 20%! I gave him 20% because I was being nice. I would usually only tip that to someone who had actually SERVED me, not someone who drove 7 blocks and delivered my food in a bag. But being from the same industry I know its rough on these guys. But this dude took it too far. I realize a dollar seems petty which is why I dropped it, but I think Amphawa needs to get a new delivery guy. I won't be ordering from them anymore.
(1)Mimi F.
I am so glad I discovered this place when I had the biggest craving for Thai food a while back. I love everything I've ever had there. Service is bleh...but the food is delicious and tasty.
(4)Caitlin D.
Dont get me wrong the food's great however, the worst customer service. Quote time for delivery is 45-60 minutes. Waited an hour fifteen and called. The lady that answered the phone was super rude. I asked where the driver was and she said he was on his way and hung up with no eta nothing. Driver shows up 30 minutes later and i dont live too far from the place at all. Shitty service, no tip so the kid slams my gate. Food would have been great if it was hot.
(1)Meuy S.
By far the most Delicious Thai food in SF but the service lacks. Servers sometimes forget to refill water and has to be reminded when clearly it should have been refilled 5mins ago. When glasses are empty and sitting at the edge of the table, I don't think I should have to further vocal my thoughts. Tom-Yum noodle soup is delicious! Fried pork belly is also delicious!
(4)Susie S.
My co_worker turned me on to this place. Since then I have been back several times for lunch and dinner. The food is so tastey and looks great. The spices are so yummy and hot, hot, hot. I have tried several dishes and appetizers and loved them all. Prices are reasonable and the service is fantastic, friendly and helpful if your not sure what to get. I would suggest you try this place.
(4)Michelle B.
It's a bit far and Lers is closer, but if they were right next to each other, I'd go for Amphawa every time. All very good: Hoy tod Deep fried chive dumpling/cake Beef noodle soup Guay jub Su koo Thai (sp?) (I'd say all noodle soups except I haven't tried them all) Kao kha moo Everything I've had there so far was very good. Hope they keep it up.
(5)Marco C.
Unfortunately, I have to echo all of the other reviews about the delivery service. The first time we ordered it took close to 3 hours for them to deliver. When we did finally get our food, everything was bland. Last night we decided to give it another try with the hopes that our first experience was a one-off. Nope. Once again, delivery took about 30 minutes longer than they promised (close to 2 hours total). We ordered two chicken noodle soups and fried tofu (in order to meet the delivery minimum). The soup was inedible. Not only was it cold, but all of the the chicken was covered in fatty tissue. My second bite ended up being a gray piece of chicken covering a bone that I almost choked on. The flavor was so bad that we had to throw everything out after two bites. Never again!
(1)Jennifer H.
I always order their sukothai noodles soup with egg noodle - spicy (be careful of what level of spice you ask for because it can be very spicy). Like, I really love it. I come back for it all of the time and when I have room, I order their fried banana with vanilla ice cream. It's glazed with real honey, no kidding. I absolutely adore the staff here.
(5)Natalie S.
This place is authentic. If you say medium, it's Thai style medium!!! I'm so used to average Thai restaurants in the city and my brother recommended this place and my husband and I have found "our" go to Thai restaurant. They have dishes that my husband has not seen in the US...he's from Thailand, so he knows good Thai food vs. bad Thai food. I like how they don't put bell peppers in every dish!! Their gai ga prow was also very tasty and flavorful. They have a bamboo shoots salad that is delicious as well. And, their bathroom is SUPER clean.
(5)Rita Y.
Perhaps it was the food we ordered but we thought the food was just OK. Unfortunately, we didn't order any of their noodle dishes. For lunch, I had the Tom Yum Koong. The broth had nice flavor, lots of sliced lemongrass, 7 large prawns, lots of mushrooms. It also had a lot of chili oil on top, so was a tad too oily and more spicy hot than I'd like or at other Thai restaurants. Not the best Tom Yum I've ever had. $9.95. Hubby had one of their specialites, Kao Moo Dang, $9. It was basically char siu (roasted pork) with Chinese sausage (wide lop cheung) over rice with sauce. THey give you a side of the sauce which I didn't like much. Hubby thought it was "OK" but stated he wouldn't order again and regretted he didn't try one of their noodle dishes. I'd consider coming back to try their other dishes but not necessarily the ones we ordered above. I also asked for young coconut juice and the wait staff forgot to bring it but took it off our tab at the end of the meal after we told her we never got it. It wasn't very busy at 2PM on a Saturday when we went, so not sure how come she couldn't remember.
(3)Baldwin W.
Delicious. Deserving of 5stars for the pad Thai and roti
(5)Denise C.
This restaurant has a decent interior that was cheerful. I thought the menu was different and not expensive. I had Sukhothai noodles with barbecue pork and fish balls. It was spicy. I thought it was good. Not too much to complain about...except that when I first got to the restaurant, they was no one providing service. I waited 5 minutes and then the host and server came out of the bathroom. Well, when nature calls, it calls. This is a fun independent Thai restaurant in the Richmond. It is a good example of a Thai restaurant and I'd come back because it's not expensive at all.
(4)Jeannie L.
This small restaurant sits next to House of Bagels and I always walk by smelling the bagels, but it didn't deter me from checking out this spot. It's a tiny spot yet homey and welcoming. I only ordered one dish for myself and it was their Pad Prig King, which is rice sauted with green beans, bell peppers, chili paste, and basil with your choice of meat. This was marked with the "chili", so of course it's "supposed" to be spicy. I've been searching high and low for a spot that can satisfy my craving for spicy basil fried rice so I told them, make it extra spicy. Of course, the skeptical waitress said "are you sure?". Of course I'm sure! A lot of places claim "spicy" but never deliver. This place actually delivered! It was one of those dishes that wasn't overpowered by the spice but it made the fried rice dish amazing. I'm definitely coming back to order this again. It's the best for hangover mornings and cold nights. My sister ordered the pumpkin curry which she really liked a lot. My brother had ordered the tom yum soup with noodles asking for the extra spicy treatment too but it disappointed him regarding the spice level, but the dish was overall good. Maybe I'll try the other dishes, but how can i turn away from a good spicy basil fried rice dish now that I've finally found one!?
(4)Erin H.
After trekking around the northwestern side of the peninsula, we were tired and famished! When we thought we could no longer carry on, we noticed that we were outside of a Thai restaurant. In we went, and sit we did to rest our weary feet. My friend and I both ordered Pad Thai and dayum. Those portions were huge. Maybe the bowls are deep, so they didn't look like much, but once we started chowing down, we realized that we probably could've shared. Anyway, it was a little dry, so I asked for slices of lemon or lime to squeeze onto my noodles. It made it infinitely better. Their shrimps are big and plentiful as well. Luckily, we took our other halves home cuz they served their purposes well wayyy later into the night haha Service was good too. Small place but clean, and has a TV!
(4)erika e.
Amazing food and great service! I'm sad I moved out of the neighborhood, I miss going in for dinner every week. Service is always good, there was one time I sent a plate back and asked for it to be heated up- I think what happened was my dish was prepared first and they waited for my friends plate to be finished before bringing both out and mine got cold- then the server took it back but never brought it out again. My friend finished their dish and mine wasn't out yet so we asked to get it taken off of the bill. They were super apologetic, took it off the bill and then insisted I take it home with me. I appreciated the gesture and their genuine apology, that made all the difference.
(5)Derrick V.
Heard some good things about this new Thai spot in the Inner Richmond, which used to be Chiang Mai restaurant. Apparently the owners are the same, just a chef change. I tried the Kra Prow Moo Krob, pork belly sauteed with basil which Lers Ros helped popularize. Amphawa's version uses pork belly that is cooked down even further, almost too crispy, and the meat on the small pieces is a bit too dry. However, the flavor is good, cooked into the ingredients, without much sauce. I liked that it came with plenty of onions, carrots, bell peppers, and jalapenos. I also tried another Thai favorite, Koh Moo Yang, grilled pork "shoulder", but really pork neck. Their version is pretty standard, comes with a similar sauce as LR, but with some cabbage to munch on. My favorite dish was Tom Luad Moo, pork entrails, blood, and housemade peppery meatballs, in a delicious garlicky broth. It had intestines, spleen, cubes of pork blood which all flavored the broth a bit more, along with lettuce, cilantro and a bit of scallion. They have a few other innard based soups that I'm curious about, as well as Kao Soi, which another yelper said was really good. 4 stars for now, but they definitely have potential.
(4)Danny G.
Absolutely fantastic. I was with my partner and since it was late we did not know where to go to have dinner and we ended up at Amphawa because we could not find another restaurant open in the Richmond area. We had calamari for appetizer and it was delicious. Cooked to perfection, crispy, fresh. They made calamari just the way I like calamari. For main course I had a noodle soup with seafood. Again, it was excellent. Flavor and spices were all over my mouth. My partner had a salad and she loved it. For dessert we had ice cream and it was ok but by then we had enjoyed ourselves so much. We'll be back, no doubts, I do not know any other restaurant in San Francisco that has this food quality within the $7 - $12 price range.
(4)Anonymous P.
I've turned to Yelp and my Yelp buddies for the latest and greatest hot spots for foods and YES I've become a Yelpaholic. I check in where ever I go and snap photos of foods all the while people around me are wondering **Is this b**** crazy?? and WTF is she doing?** Welcome to the life of Nai and if you're on a breakfast/lunch/dinner date with me, please be prepared ;) I was introduced to this Thai spot by a yelp buddy *Thanks Jeff L. He said it was the best thai spot around town and beats King Of Thai so here I was. *Please note I still LOVE my KOT bc of their hours, locations, food and service but I'm always ready to explore* I dragged my sister out to dine with me and see what all they reviews and hype was all about and wow did this place blow my mind away. *My sister is picky when it comes to what she eats and she LOVED this place.* Upon entering we were greeted by their sweet waitresses. I loved their decor and seatings, the dining area is a little small but it has a very relaxing, comfy and romantic vibe which I LOVE. *Perfect for those casual dinners and even date night (if you're trying to get laid!!) I couldn't figure out what to order bc everything on the menu sounded amazing. *They have cocktails for only $5!! Oh damn they're winning!!* I decided on their Lychee Tini *I LOVE lychee and this cocktail was AWESOMELY addicting and amazing!! With every sip I was craving more and more and did I mention I was buzzing off of one cocktail?? Yea I'm a cheap date, what can I say?? Under the advisement of my yelp buddy, he suggested the Lychee Iced Tea! *Once again I was on my Lychee faze so here I was again having another lychee drink but a non alcoholic one and WOW it was simply amazing!! Sweet lychee taste that leaves your tongue craving for more after the first sip!! For our entrees we decided on.. - Chicken Larb (mild); A simple yet great dish. Ground chicken combined with red bell peppers, basil and thai chili peppers to make this dish a HOT one. - Pumpkin Curry (mild); I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin unless we're having pumpkin pie for Turkey Day but today was different. I've tried pumpkin curry at other Thai spots and enjoyed it all the time so I was hoping this place wouldn't fail me and it surely didn't!! The sweet and spicy taste of their redish yellow curry with bite size pumpkin pieces, bell peppers, basil and tender chicken made this dish to die for. It was heaven on top of my rice :) It was simply an amazing dinner from beginning to end. Cocktails, non alcoholic drinks, great atmosphere, sweet and attentive waitresses/waiters and delicious food made this spot my newest addiction when it comes to Thai food :)
(5)Janette F.
I was craving for Vietnamese food but ordering via Eat24hours.com or Delivery.com , I could not find a Vietnamese restaurant which delivered in the area. So, settled for Thai. After struggling to make the minimum order, I decided to go with Amphawa since the reviews were good. I ordered veggie spring rolls, deep fried chive patties and pad thai. Oh, what a disappointment on all. The spring rolls were so oily, they slipped out of my fingers. And, my fingers were shiny with the oil. The deep fried chives again were extremely oily that I had to blot it for quite some time before I could eat it. The sauce it came with was good, though, and that was a saving grace. The pad thai? Really disappointing. The noodles were overdone or something because they were stuck together that I had to pry it apart to serve myself. All in all, a VERY disappointing dinner. Won't order from here again.
(2)Alison L.
Decided to give this place a try after seeing it in the Chronicle's Bargain Bites section. It was alright, but I don't know if it was better than average. When I arrived at 6:30 on a Friday, the person at the front was so busy taking all the take out calls, and the server was busy with everyone else that it took me 5 minutes to get seated, even though there was plenty of seating available. I even had reservations. We ordered the pad thai and the crispy pork belly with chinese broccoli. The pad thai was good, though I wish it came with more. The crispy pork belly flavored the vegetables well, but itself is super fried and not really the nice pork belly consistency that you'd expect. These two dishes came out to about 13 dollars each (including tax and tip)
(3)Bonnie N.
Friendly staff, delicious food, prompt service. It's good for a meal with limited time or if you want to sit for a while. Small inside. Dungeness crab pad thai and pumpkin chicken curry with coconut rice are my favorites. Their thai iced tea lemonade is also incredible.
(5)Seiji K.
One of my favorite Thai restaurants in San Francisco! I love the fried tofu dish #134.
(5)Yana A.
Very greasy food! The pumpkin curry is good but in general most of the dishes are not the best Thai food I had.
(3)Chung T.
Service is great and ambience is comfortable. My husband and I are all time Pad Se Yew fans and this is the only place by far in which this dish is not sweet even without us request for the "sweetness control". However, my husband was very disappointed on the papaya salad as it was too sweet for him. The veggie fried rice was good though. Overall experience was still satisfying.
(4)Saran R.
I'm proud to say this place is the best Thai restaurant in the bay area. I'm a proud Thai and know my food very well. Don't be misled by the restaurant name "Noodle House." Amphawa (pronounced Am-Pa-wa) sells anything from basic Thai staples (rice plates, curries, etc.) to fancy seafood dishes. I've been here twice and loved the food here. Some of my favorites are: - Steamed seabass with lime and chilies - Stewed pork leg (kao ka moo) - Calamari with salted egg yolk - Sukiyaki - Spicy silver noodle salad (yum woon sen) - Mussel pancakes (the sauce is very good too) The place is a bit underrated based on my two visits. Come give it a try if you want to have real Thai food.
(5)Ariel G.
This restaurant is very convenient for several reasons: 1.It's inexpensive. I think most of the dishes are anywhere between $6 to $14. 2.Food gets to the table fast. I have been here a dozen of times and I can't recall waiting more than 5-6 minutes to get my meal. This is great especially during lunch. 3. Hours. They are open every day until 11 pm. This can be a life saver! 4.Food quality. This is the most important one. The food is excellent, and that's not something minor when the most I have spent is $12 or $13 for my main course. I can't think of another restaurant that has great food and they charge the same prices other restaurants charge for mediocre food. There are a few dishes I like a lot. The fried calamari is classic and comes with a sweet sauce that makes the dish unique. Forget the classic aioli and cocktail sauce other restaurants serve with this dish. If you like calamari, the calamari salad is even better. The calamari is not fried or not breaded, and the salad is very good too. There are other salads I have tried and they offer the flavors of real thai cuisine. I like the mango salad a lot, it's spice, if you can't handle spicy you should avoid the dish because once I requested it mild and it is not the same thing. Not even close to the spicy one. The noodle salad is good too. Comes with plenty of assorted mushrooms and it's ideal when I am really hungry, the size portion is quite generous and unlike other salads this is enough for main course. I also like the sweet beef salad, it has a very unique taste and I can't remember finding dishes like that at other places. Overall this is one of my favorite places, the quality of the food, the hours and the prices make this restaurant to be my top option when it comes to Thai food.
(4)adrienne t.
Love this place, is the best Thai food in the neighborhood. I really love the appetizer, the crepes are good. Hope they do delivery service.
(4)Conny T.
This place take so long to delivery and what a cheap place doesn't give out fork napkin or straw! How am I suppose to eat or drink? And this guy who delivery food doesn't want to give me back my change cheap ass nigga!
(2)Jess B.
This place is right next door to our place, and we love Thai food so we figured we'd give it a try. When we got there on a Friday night around 6:30, we had to wait about 20 minutes to be seated. There was no place to sit and wait, so we were waiting in the doorway. When we were seated, they had pulled apart a 4-person table to make two 2-person tables, but there's not really any extra space to do this, so there was probably about 3 inches of space between our two tables. Unfortunately, this meant that I had to get out of my seat so that someone from the other table could go to the bathroom, and the waitress had to lean through our table to serve them. It was kind of uncomfortable, but I guess they seated us that way so wouldn't have to wait longer for another table. The prices were definitely cheap for SF-- which is a huge plus! I can't remember the exact price, but I do know that we got two non-alcoholic drinks, an appetizer, and three entrees for about $45. Awesome for the area. The food, however, was kind of reflected in the price. It wasn't great quality Thai food, especially for what can be found in the city. There was also one dish with pork that we thought the texture was very strange in and didn't like at all. The entrees came out before the appetizer, which was frustrating. It turns out they accidentally served our appetizer to another table. But the portions were big. Overall, we probably won't be going there to eat again, but it would be a good place to get take-out from, especially due to the price and location.
(3)Ernesto C.
I come here about once a week for dinner and the food does not disappoint. The food is vibrant and flavorful as expected of Thai cuisine. My top dishes are the papaya salad, pork belly with broccoli, and the Tom Yum noodle soup.
(5)daphne w.
This used to be our default, but we'll come back only for its proximity, and if we're desperate. Food is still excellent, but sadly service has suffered. Our order was called in and was told it'd be ready in 15 minutes. I showed up in 40 minutes and the staff made sure I paid and then she went to the kitchen, and they were scrambling back there. She kept motioning for me to sit down, and she said it'll be ready in a few minutes. Finally, 20 minutes later, which is an hour after I ordered, she came out with the food and shoved in my hands, without even a single word of apology about the delay. Perhaps now they have more business, they can afford to be rude to loyal customers(2x weekly at least). Luckily for us, Thai restaurants are not in short supply in this neighborhood.
(2)Suzi O.
Well I lived in Thailand for a year back 25 years ago. So I have very fond memories of Thailand and Thai food. This food is VERY authentic and cooked expertly hot to the table. Very impressive. Extensive menu. Try the mango salad....outstanding. We had a lovely evening, and I was Very happy to take home leftovers!! A treat.
(5)Lara M.
We have ordered dozens of times from Amphawa, through Seamless, and it's pretty good food consistently, certainly not the best ever, as some of these reviews, but kept us coming back as repeat customers. Too bad today is the last time, as they are almost always way later than time promised for delivery. Tonight, it's now over an hour and a half and we're still waiting..., on the second call to them, they "generously" dropped a whole 10% off our bill. Sorry, a giggling "sorry" isn't going to get my business again, in a highly competitive market!
(3)Linda T.
my first time here even though i walked past most everyday of my life. shared 3 dishes 1) tom yum soup with shrimp and vermicilli: strong flavors, mild spicy, light and refreshing. 2) mussel pancakes: crispy, fatty, and delicious. 3) slow roasted pork leg: very tender, moist and goes well with rice. we initially ordered the wrong dish and did not even ask to change it, but the owner of the restaurant approached us and asked if we didnt like the dish. we told her we didnt intend to get that but it is okay. she said that she wants all her customers to be happy so she gladly took the wrong entree away! that was generous and nice. we appreciated that. nice people who are aware of their customers' satisfactions + good food
(4)Georgia T.
My family and I LOVE this place!!! We come here at least once a week for lunch! The co-owner is SO nice. We leave here very full and satisfy! I think we are going there this weekend AGAIN!! ( hee hee)
(5)Mcee B.
First time and won't be the last time. Everything I ordered was very flavorful. The spices feels good eating it. The dishes tasted fresh
(5)Arthur E.
My wife lived in Thailand for a number of years and she told me this was one of the better Thai restaurants in the city, I agree. The price is reasonable and the staff was great. The chef/ owner really takes pride in his dishes. Unfortunately I cannot remember the name of the dishes we ordered since I had the chef recommend from the menu. My favorite was grilled pork dish garnished with eggplant and cilantro. We not order the typical pad thai or tom yum soup. Dishes were fresh and well prepared.
(5)Tracy L.
The upsides: Good food with very good price. The downsides: service was lacking. The waitress got our order wrong. Wait around for 15 minutes just for some one to pick up our check.
(4)Cristofer P.
With my experience in Thai food limited to mainly Osha and King of Thai, I wanted to try something a little more authentic, which is how I came upon Amphawa. When we walked in at 6pm, the staff greeted us warmly and we were promptly seated. I was with an expert on Thai food so I left it up to her to decide what we'd eat. First was the Som Tum Poo, a salad made from shredded green papaya and salted crab. I should mention that this is very spicy and I consider myself a veteran of hot flavors. In between choking back tears from the heat and trying to calm the fire in my mouth with big gulps of Thai iced tea, I remember noting that the green (unripened) papaya wasn't anything like the intensely sweet, tropical (ripe) papaya when we think of the fruit. The combination of cool crunchy shredded fruit with spices reminded me a little bit of kimchi. Interestingly, when eating this dish in Thailand, the salted crab should not be eaten because of the questionable waters they're caught in. The Crying Tiger is a barbecued beef dish accompanied with a cilantro chili sauce and it tastes delicious! Pretty much like any barbecued beef dish should. It had good flavor and char, definitely a must get. Not sure I understand the name... maybe Crying Cow would've been more appropriate? The Tom Yum soup was my first time trying it (I know, I've been missing out) and it was pretty good. I ordered it extra spicy like a noob, thinking I could handle it. Did I finish it? Yes. Was it painful? Like delicious heavenly torture. I also got to try some of another soup (sorry, I can't remember the name...update is coming) and it was really good, like pho broth with hints of five spice and hoisin sauce if I had to describe the flavor. It wasn't as sour as the Tom Yum, but it nice mellow taste. Apparently the real stuff is supposed to have pork blood. I left stuffed. The portions were generous and the noodle dishes were huge, probably shareable. It's been six hours and I'm still full. The service was fantastic. The waitresses were exceptionally friendly and the food came out quickly. We were lucky to find street parking right in front which is not easy in this neighborhood.
(5)Sasitorn O.
No one else know "Thai" food better than Thais. Of course, I am an original Thai (refugee :P) I grew up with Thai restaurant business. My family has two famous Thai restaurants here in San Francisco and one in Albany. A lot of my friends, know me that I hardly go out for Thai foods. I always cook Thai food for myself and friends. But this one had changed my mind. I asked my fiancé to take me out last night. We went straight to this thai restaurant. We ordered many dishes ( Because I wanted to try many of them) First, we got Papaya salad with salty crab, Hoi Tod (Thai style fried mussels- It's really popular thai street food) vegetarian chive cake as for our first start. Then we moved to Pad see ew with beef( I didn't try this dish cuz I don't eat beef) and Red curry with duck and garlic rice. For drinks, we ordered Mango and strawberry mojoto. There were so many dishes for just two of us but you know what? We pretty much ate everything. There were extremely outstanding foods and service! If you love Thai food, this place is a hit! I highly recommended it. For us, we will visit again for sure!
(5)Chrisy Y.
This place is HOT HOT HOT! As in it's super yummy and SPICY. (But I'm kind of a wuss when it comes to spicy, so it may not actually be that spicy to some...) We had an eggplant dish with tofu, a Pad Thai, this fat noodle dish (I know it's number 76...), pumpkin curry, a spicy string bean dish, an order of Roti, and something else but I forgot ... BUT ALL OF IT was so good! I'm definitely coming back. & now that they remodeled, it's so pretty and orange inside... Fun:)
(5)Victoria J.
Oh my goodness. I have been having amazing meals lately with Thai food. This place is definitely going into my regular circulation because it is just that good. The Pad Thai with Crab was delicious! The flavors were so well balanced and this is how pad thai should TRULY taste. The papaya salad was also delicious and fresh. We also tried the pumpkin curry and yes, it's as good as everyone says. You won't go wrong ordering that. I've also tried other things here before that were more basic, like the chicken with rice and even that is great. They just make solidly good food that is high quality and very reasonably priced for the quality you get.
(5)D B.
Their decor and typeface games have some hang time. The gnats and larger-than-gnats have some air time. #56, Tom Luad Moo, $7.95: blood cubes x entrails x ground pork. Like pho minus noodles. A Vietnamese / Chinese style item. #Today's Special, Hoy Tod, $9.95: mussel pajeon. Crispy outside. Inside had the consistency of batter / egg. The layout is like Jarin meets Thai Idea. Spacing is close enough that people sitting at opposite ends of opposite tables either work to avoid eye contact or look and embrace awkwardness. You can hear every conversation in the dining area as well as the crashes and splashes in the kitchen. I think I've seen both waitresses at at least one other restaurant.
(3)Em L.
The food is light, aromatic and absolutely delicious. With attentive service, lower prices than Chiang Mai and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere, it's a great place for groups or a date. Best pad thai I've ever had, no joke. Flavorful, not fishy. Light, not greasy. The Param Pak is soooo good. Tofu w/ a peanut sauce. It was filling but not greasy, heavy or oppressive. Even the fried banana w/ vanilla ice cream seemed to have the weight of a cloud. Overall, definitely recommend.
(5)Zoran L.
Fantastic food and fast delivery. Best Pumpkin Curry I've ever had. Could easily eat this curry everyday. We ordered it with medium spice...it had a touch of heat that continued to build and was never overwhelming. It was much better than we expected. If you like spicy food...then go spicy. The Kao Moo Krob (crispy pork belly with Chinese sausage) was very good...and crispy. The gravy was delicious and couldn't stop eating the pork belly. It was exactly what I expected. This is my new go-to Thai restaurant in the avenues. Looking forward to trying them again.
(5)Bella S.
I think I have found a new place to get amazing Thai food! I ordered through Seamless and even though the wait time said 45-60 minutes, I kid you not...my food arrived 15 minutes after my order. I got the papaya salad, deep fried egg rolls and the pad prik king with chicken. I indicated the spicyness level on each dish and everything was just right and amazing. Definitely coming back!
(5)Kay B.
Had the takeout from here and it was excellent! Passed by the restaurant a few times and it seemed quite nice.
(4)Nicole S.
This is my go-to neighborhood Thai restaurant. I usually do take-out and the food is always ready within 15 minutes. I've also eaten in the restaurant, which is clean, cozy, and with great service. The people there are very nice. I typically get the vegetarian dishes, but have also had many of the curries, fried rices, noodle dishes, and soups. Everything is good without exception. The brown rice is exceptional - - best brown rice I've had at any restaurant!
(4)Anisa A.
This is a super cute restaurant. Used to make the trek out here often, but after getting rid of my car it became a little tough to continue visiting for dinner. Pra ram here is tasty! Presentation is nice too. Also super cheap!
(5)Michael H.
Awful delivery experience. Despite a 45-60 min delivery time, our food was not delivered after 75 minutes. Upon calling, the restaurant told us that it was a busy night and that our food was on its way and would be there in 15-20 minutes (so over an hour and a half). After two hours, the food had still not arrived. When we called again, we were told that our food had never left the restaurant and they asked if we'd come pick it up instead. They refused to offer a discount or reimburse the delivery fee, despite lying to us that it was on its way and never delivering our food. NEVER order from here.
(1)Serge C.
Excellent food. Everything is very tasty though not the color I am accustomed to when eating Thai food. I wish they had a tofu option for their fried rice and pad se ew. Also prices are a tad more expensive than most other Thai places in the city. Overall though, great restaurant.
(4)Sara K.
Experienced this place twice since it opened. First time, it was for delivery. Delivery was quick and the food was good. We got the Pad Thai, Tom Yum Goong soup, and Pumpkin Curry. Everything was on point with flavor. Although eating in the comfort of our own home was fine, we decided since the food was good when it was delivered, think of how good it can be if we ate there! The service was friendly and punctual... two simple things that service at many places often lack. The food was good again. We decided to try different things this time. We got the Pad Lew Raa?, the Tom Yum Gai soup, and another stir fry pork dish (forgot the name). The Pad Lew was a little on the oily side, the soup was spectacular, and the pork dish was too spicy. Overall, the flavor was there. The oily part I can deal with... just stick with Pad Thai from now on. To sum it up, I'll be back. Whether for delivery or dine-in, Amphawa is a great addition to the neighborhood if you feel like Thai.
(5)Koalie W.
Best Thai food ever. Love the Hoi Tod to death. I won't mind having it as my last meal. Everything is very nuanced. Flavor is perfect.
(5)Chris B.
Fried rice. No soy sauce on a delivery? Sent hot sauce! Uneatable pineapple chicken fried rice. Dry and clumpy. Disappointed!
(1)ML N.
Sometimes, you just want some innards and some soup. I ordered the guai jubb (#94 on the online menu) and it definitely had enough intestines, pork blood, and crispy pork to make me happy! And, the crispy pork stayed crispy even though it remained dunked in the soup for several minutes. I would definitely order it again and plan on coming back to check out other items on their menu as well.
(4)Dom G.
The rumor has it ... that "Guai Jubb" (a Thai Authentic noodle disc which only real thai people would know about) of "Amphawa" is crazy good. So today I drove across town to come and try it and all I can say it ... Wow oh wow... It definitely worth the driving and i definitely will come back here again and again .... As Thai people would say..." Aroi - Lerd mak mak" p.s. decor and service are low key and casual.
(5)Mi M.
Him: What do your taste-buds fancy for dinner? Me: Thai food. Yelp to the rescue! (I like a man who knows how to use tools to give a girl her every desire...) Tofu starter. Not bad, not bad (sauce was great but wanted MORE). Then, the pumpkin (actually Kabocha squash) curry and the beef special - both were delicious though the beef was spiiiiicy for me (but then I'm a total wuss). Sake. Beer. Stuffed. (Someone sat next to us who ordered a satay and soup - both looked delicious.) I'd come back and try other stuff any time (hint, hint!).
(4)Jillian M.
Amazing food. Amazing!
(4)Cassandra L.
Last night we ordered a few dishes for delivery with the estimated delivery time of 7:55 pm. We called at 8:30 ish because our food had not arrived. They said that it was out for delivery and would be there soon. Our food did not arrive until after 9:15 PM. the woman was rude and pushy, had no reason for the food being that late and even tried to force a large tip (over $10 tip for a $25 or so order) by saying that she had no change, when I threatened to call someone she magically had change! Then she tried to still finagle a tip by saying it cost her nearly $10 in gas to deliver to us, I call bull. will never order from them again
(1)James Y.
Ok, now that we've been here more than 100 times, I think it's about time to give the 5 star seal of approval. My girlfriend (who is from Thailand) and I live within walking distance of Marnee Thai and Chabaa on Irving, but will almost always go to Amphawa to get our fill of Thai food. Having just returned from Thailand, I would say the food here is quite unique, not having either the grungy, raw street food qualities you'll find in Thailand or the overly finished, sweetened, Americanized qualities you'll find at Osha. Amphawa has a flavor and style of its own that feels like home cooking, and a presentation that is elegant and unpretentious. The staff is friendly, parking isn't too bad, and I don't think we've ever had to wait to be seated. Great place!
(5)Mike R.
Bland food, medium warm delivery temperature. They forgot to deliver items from my order and delivered them 2 hours later. Too many good options in the city to ever eat this one again.
(1)Mary L.
The pork blood and entrails were excellent. I'm not much on chicken satay but have to say it was very good. The roti with green curry was tasty and fragrant. My new spot for authentic Thai food.
(5)Vivian H.
I hardly ever venture into the Outer Richmond, but I was in the area and in the mood for some Thai food. Decided to try something different other than my usual pad see yew, and I got the #48 (can't remember the name). The pork belly was crispy and saucy, but not as spicy as I wanted. Overall, good portion for the price. I tried the pork stew over rice, and that was pretty tasty too.
(4)Josh J.
The Kao Kana Moo Krob (#47) is so delicious! The pork belly is crispy but not too oily and the chinese broccoli and sauce balance it out nicely. Also you have the option of two portion sizes (which translate to regular and large) which I think every restaurant should have!
(5)Sharon T.
We had the special garlic stripped bass tonight! Totally party in the mouth! The garlic sauce was just the right amount of sweet, tangy and spicy! Fish was cooked to perfection! We also ordered the red curry (gang dang), pad see ew, and the shrimp appetizer. The curry was not spicy enough for me, but my dinner companions thought it had good enough heat. I like my spice level to be 4/5 score, and this was only a 2/5. It still had a great balance of coconut milk and red curry spice. The pad see ew noodles weren't soggy but had a chewy texture. The beef in the noodles were flavored weel and tender. I highly recommend this place...not too busy and the service was pretty decent...prices were on par with other Thai places too, so it's easy on the wallet!
(4)Helen D.
As I'm being lazy at home and wanting Thai delivery I decided not to go with my usual spot as I didn't want to be judged for ordering delivery food yet again (sorry, I sometimes just really don't want to cook or even leave the house). So as I'm "researching" Thai restaurants that deliver to my house, Amphawa shows up and I decide to give it a try. Yay, was I happy that I did, since that day, Amphawa has been my new Thai-Delivery-Spot. The one good thing about a delivery-minimum fee is that you are obligated to order quite a lot of food, which gives you the opportunity to try different kind of dishes. The fried rice (I've had both the regular one and the pineapple fried rice) is very tasty. The Roti with Curry is a good snack/appetizer. Pumpkin Curry (my go-to Thai dish) is very tasty. Can't ever go wrong with Pad-See Ew. And the Tofu Prig King (Green Beans with Chili paste & basil) is nice and crunchy. It may be slightly more expensive, but the portions are huge. If you like spicy (Thai) food this is definitely a good place. Usually I can do medium-hot spicy at Thai restaurant, but here "medium" is what's considered hot in other restaurants (I'd say that makes this place pretty authentic, as my Thai friend eats food so spicy that steams and flames shoot out your ears, yes please picture that).
(5)Jay V.
This is the best Thai restaurant in San Francisco. I've been her numerous times and tried numerous dishes. All were on point at a good price/generous portion. They also deliver for free. Their menu is one of the largest I've seen for a Thai place and includes many things you can't find anywhere else. Their Kao Moo Krob (crispy pork) is real tasty as well as their Pad Thai. Oh and the Roti with peanut sauce (a little spicy) is a great app. Check this one out for sure.
(5)Daniel Y.
The spice level is refreshing (but I was born with hot sauce in my mouth) and the prices are reasonable. I had the papaya salad and the pad se yew and both were pretty excellent to me.
(5)Michael G.
I am a fan of this restaurant, but for some unknown reason, my Shrimp Fried Rice (#125) had crab shells in it. At first I thought it was a few errant shell pieces, but in my attempt to consume the leftovers I discovered shells in almost every fork full. I now have mixed feelings about this place.
(2)Karen H.
Pretty small place, but they still took my table of 10. Service is a little slow, but friendly. Portions are decent and prices are great. So many items to choose from. We ordered almost everything off the menu. The curry is great, papaya salad is ok, the roti was excellent, fried rice, noodles, and soup met my expectations. Nice casual place to try.
(4)Lauren O.
Great food, good pricing. great flavor.
(4)TheOne L.
This place is TERRIBLE. Terrible. Went in to get takeout, the place wasn't crowded, 45 mns later we still don't get our food...to kick it all off, we get home and they didn't get our order right!!! 2 out of 3 things are wrong. Called the place to tell them and the lady was very rude. You would think a new restaurant would want to generate goodwill, but oh well....Terrible. Will never go back EVER. So pissed. Yelp - you need a zero star rating!!
(1)k h.
Trapped a fly under my water glass, which was super gross. They need to get their fly situation under control. Very spicy pumpkin curry. It was almost too spicy to eat because my mouth was on fire. Great pad thai. The noodles were perfect and fresh. I also tried the mint lemonade and it needed more mint and less ice. Refreshing, but I probably wouldn't get it again. If I would go back here again, I would probably not eat there. The place is tiny and the flies are very bothersome. The staff are attentive and nice though.
(4)Lily K.
Came here for lunch and ordered the tom yum noodle soup. The flavors are good and tasty. Also had Pad See Ew, the noodles are good and refreshing not oily like some Thai places. Prices are reasonable and its close to my house, now I don't have drive to King of Thai to get my fix, I just walk a block and pick up my food. Awesome!
(4)Robert M.
My thai girlfriend took me here to Amphawa for lunch. Beautiful clean decor inside. Yummy thai food at a fair price with great service. Will definitely eat here again soon.
(5)John G.
waited for 2 hours for food delivery then cancelled....ill never go near this place again,also lady was very rude on the phone.
(1)Marie H.
We stopped in for a late lunch (3pm) the other day . The place is small but very clean. The food was delicious and came out quickly. The service was great, friendly and attentive. Best Thai food around and the price is reasonable. We will definitely be back again.
(5)Taylor B.
This place has slowly become my favorite Thai food in the neighborhood, and I've lived in this neighborhood for 7 years so I've literally tried them all! You must must MUST get the roti appetizer. I crave this dish often it is SO good. Delicious greasy Thai pancake dipped in curry? It's delicious. I always opt for the red curry (you have a choice) and could drink that stuff. Other favorites are the pineapple fried rice and pad Thai. They do not skimp on the portions here either! On another note, delivery is always fast and friendly. Would definitely recommend this place!
(4)Jing D.
Excellent Thai restaurant in Central Richmond district. My hubby and I keep on coming back to Amphawa because EVERYTHING we have ever tried are tasty and flavorful. Some standouts: - 040. Kao Ka Moo (special pork leg stew over rice). Very tender, flavorful pork stew. Generous portion. - Special Mussels Pancake with Garlic Rice. I have trouble finding this item on the menu but ask for it!! A bit greasy but oh. so. good!! - 072. Pad Se-Ew. Very well-done noodle fave with egg and greens. Good every time. - 083. Beef Noodle Soup (boat noodle). Delicious, rich beefy broth with lots of stewed beef, sliced beef and beef balls. If you're a carb-loving carnivore this is the dish for you! - 094. Guay Jubb (square rice noodles in house special broth with pork entrails, crispy pork, egg and pork blood pudding). I was first introduced to this tasty noodle soup in Thailand. Though this interpretation isn't quite as authentic as the one offered by Lers Ros (in the Tenderloin), it's a notable contender. Awesome to dine-in, or ordering delivery from EAT24. Dependable delivery with nicely packaged dishes that taste just as good as food served in the resto. Street-parking only that can get challenging during rush / dinner hours, so be prepared.
(5)Shendi X.
Delish! Since there are so many Thai joints out there nowadays, it's hard to tell when a place is authentic, but we felt pretty great about this one. Here's what we got! 93. Sukhothai Noodle Soup - incredibly spicy. I like my fair bit of kick, but ordered medium spice, to be safe, and still ended up with my mouth on fire. Even so, this was so good! Just a touch sweet, and the meats were incredible. I also opted for the yellow egg noodle, which I highly recommend - a perfect combo! 94. Guai Jubb Noodle Soup - interesting. I like some b-side parts of animals, but entrails are not my fav. Nonetheless, a really delicious broth (also a bit sweet!), and really interesting square rice noodles - I'd never seen them before! Personally, I like the satisfaction of slurping long noodles, but to each their own. 136. Kao Rad Na Pak (Vegetarian) - greatly refreshing, and just the veg we needed to balance out the noodle and meat. A perfect counterpart to that very challenging #93 noodle soup. :P Definitely looking forward to visiting again and exploring more of the menu. Fair warning, though - the next morning, I encountered some stomach issues, and wonder if it was the spicy of noodle soup #93. Nonetheless, I will return for a less spicy options. Maybe I'm off my rocker, but oh wells!
(4)Steven P.
Could have been better. I got delivery, which took a long time but it was hot when it arrived. The soup and noodles were good. The beef dish? I am not a fan of gristle so I didn't care for the beef. The seasoning was superb, however. Hit or miss, depending on what you order.
(2)Thielson D.
If spicy is what you want you will definitely get it here! i got the Gai Ga Prow (106) with chicken for take-out. WOW. I consider myself to be pretty tolerant of spicy food and my mouth was on fire (in a good way). Despite all the heat, all the flavors were able to come through (chicken, basil, etc..) and so I was a huge fan. if you aren't a spicy food person, just get it mild. You could tell the ingredients were good. I am looking forward to trying their other dishes, especially the green curry. This place was votes one of the best Thai restaurants in SF, and as luck would have it, right by my house! Definitely recommend. With so many Thai places in this area, I felt their food really distinguished themselves from the other Thai places around SF.
(4)Sam A.
I think this is the best Thai delivery option in the area. The food is solid and it always shows up hot. I've picked up a few times which is quite a bit faster. I would recommend the yellow or green curries and the pad Thai.
(4)Mike L.
Initially, I was legitimately surprised that I hadn't yet posted a review for Amphawa. Then I remembered why - I keep going! Hard to finish a review when I keep trying more dishes. Then again, even more reason to do it now, before I end up going back again... While Lers Ros and Kin Khao are my top Thai restaurants in SF, Amphawa has been my go-to spot for years. It's the epitome of convenient for me - never a wait for a table, parking is easy, an extensive menu, fair prices, and, most importantly, really good food. Service can be hit or miss (see below), but it's fine for the most part. -- HOY TOD - Mussel Pancake with Bean Sprouts & Secret Sauce...$9.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) It was listed on a separate menu page, but don't miss it. The crunchy exterior and soft interior were great, but I loved all that mussel flavor! -- #9 ANGEL WINGS - Fried Chicken Wings with Chili Garlic Sauce & Crispy Basil...$8.95 First time - ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) Second time - ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) Marnee Thai's are more well known, but these CAN be just as good. They just aren't consistent; the wings are juicy and crispy, but the second time, the sauce wasn't as good (or plentiful). -- #14 ROTI WITH CURRY - Thai Pancake with Choice of Curry (Green Curry Sauce)...$6.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) Pretty simple, but pretty darn good. The roti had the perfect consistency and I liked the sauce, even though It could have been a little thicker to help it stick to the roti. -- #48 KAO KA-PROW MOO KROB - Sauteed Crispy Pork Belly with Chili, Onions, Bell Peppers, and Basil over Rice...$9.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) As a pork belly fanatic, this was easy for me to enjoy. Every piece was so juicy and I loved how flavorful the sauce was. Slightly sweet with just a touch of spice. -- #102 CRISPY CHICKEN & FRIED RICE served with Sweet & Sour Sauce...$9.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) The chicken wasn't bad (a little dry, very crispy), but they gave me white rice instead of fried rice. What's worse, when I told our server, she tried to argue that's how it's served, despite the menu saying otherwise. -- #70 CHAN PAD POO - Stir Fried Spicy Thai Noodles with Dungeness Crab, Egg, and Green Onions...$12.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) One of my favorite Thai dishes, and it's pretty awesome here. The portion is deceptively large and has the perfect spiciness. Plus, there's so much crab! -- #41 KAO MOO KROB - Crispy Pork Belly & Chinese Sausage Topped with Secret Gravy Sauce...$10.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) It felt more Chinese than Thai, but decent nonetheless. The pork belly's skin was really crispy and the sausage was so juicy. -- #50 KOR MOO YANG - Grilled Pork Shoulder with Chili Sauce...$10.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) It's served a la carte, so I added a side of brown rice for $2. Some pieces were a little fatty, but the dish as a whole was really tender and flavorful. -- #13 KEAW TOD - Fried Shrimp and Pork Wonton served with Sweet and Sour Sauce...$6.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) The wontons were a bit dark (couldn't tell if it tasted overcooked or if the oil was old), but the filling was pretty tasty. -- #77 AMPHAWA NOODLES - Flat Rice Noodles topped with Ground Chicken, Green Bean, Onions, & Bell Peppers...$9.95 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) We subbed out the chicken for beef, but either would've been good. The noodles were soft and feathery and the dish was well seasoned. Really good! -- #108 PRA RAM - Choice of Meat (Chicken) & Mixed Vegetables with Peanut Sauce...$11.95 (a la carte) ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) It wasn't bad, but I wasn't a fan. It was certainly better than the last version I had, but I think I just prefer not having my veggies and chicken covered in peanut sauce. -- ROTI & ICE CREAM...$5.50 ( yelp.com/biz_photos/amph… ) This roti had the prefect texture as well, and the ice cream was terrific! There could have been a little more condensed milk, but that's always true. WhileI love Amphawa, I'm regrettably rounding down from FOUR AND A HALF. Most of what I've had has been better than solid, but it's hard to overlook the few dishes that were just okay. Not that I won't be coming back, especially since I haven't seen that one worker. That alone might be enough to bump them to five sooner rather than later.
(4)Victoria E.
On Thursday evening we were walking by this place under construction called Tea Papa on Balboa between 6th and 7th, he said that there used to be a Thai place, it had excellent gang jered woori sen (silver noodle soup), the best, really, and he was sad to see the restaurant gone. I've only started exploring this neighborhood this year (part of my new year food resolution), and really could not comment on the comings and goings of the ethnic food scene here, other than there seems to be a lot of restaurants in the neighborhood and parking is not as hard as I once thought to be. He sighed that evening. "I really miss their soup. Too bad it's gone." Fast forward a few weeks later. We were heading to Geary to run some errands. It was close to 3 PM when I was all of sudden snappy. One could tell because I became a raging bxxxx and I snap at the most trivial things. "You need food." He said. "No I don't. I am fine." I was getting testy. He stopped in front of Amphawa, and said "We are going in." "No I'm not hungry." I insisted but he grabbed my arms and practically dragged me inside. The wait staff was very friendly. There was a TV mounted on the wall, the screen was filled with photos of varies dishes served here. Travel channel was on the other TV. I asked for the larb salad and he went for a beef special. At that point, I all of sudden realized that I was starving. Food arrived swiftly and the dishes looked beautiful, clean and flavored just right. I inhaled the food. And wished there was another stomach that I could use to pack additional food. Alas, I was no camel. As I was feeling more like myself again, he all of sudden excitedly announced to me, "I found my chef. She's the one who used to cook at that Thai restaurant before it was Tea Papa. She cooks here now. And they have jered woori." Just like that, I knew the outlook for future Thai food consumption was changed forever in Inner Richmond.
(4)Maya S.
Yearssss ago, I ate at Amphawa's predecessor, Chiang Mai, based on my cousin's recommendation to try their Crying Tigers dish and another grilled shrimp dish (the name escapes me). I recall the food being excellent so when I saw that the restaurant was now called Amphawa (not sure when this change happened), I wanted to visit again. Based on my most recent visits, two within a week and a half, I assume the owners must be the same because the food is delicious! So far I've had: * Por-Pier Sod (under apps): I wanted to try this dish because of the sweet and sour tamarind sauce (I love tamarind). The rolls were tasty and not too heavy but the sauce wasn't as exciting as I hoped. * Som Tum Poo & Thai (under salads): This is the papaya salad with salted crab. I traveled to Thailand last year and eating papaya salads there has changed my life. I never craved papaya salads before but because of how good they were in Thailand, I ate a papaya salad with every meal. I love that they combine sour, salty, and spicy flavors with so much crunch and Amphawa made one that brought me back to Thailand. We ordered the salad medium spicy and it was perfect. During my second visit to Amphawa, I also had the som tum thai, papaya salad with dried shrimps, and unfortunately, the acidity level wasn't as perfect as when I had the som tum poo. * Kor Moo Yang (under favs): The grilled marinated pork was so flavorful and tender. It was a bit on the fatty side. * Kao Na Ped Pa-Lo (under favs): Like the grilled pork, the duck was tender and flavorful. It sat in a wet sauce, served with another thicker savory sauce, and it's five spice flavor came through. * Guai-Tiew Gai Koor (under stir-fried noodles): I was really surprised by how good this dish was - it's pan-fried flat rice noodles with chicken, egg, squid, bean sprouts, green onions and ground peanuts. I usually like thai noodles with a brighter herbaceous flavor (such as pad kee mao) but the eggy-ness of these noodles was so delicious and comforting. I also liked the addition of squid. * Pad Kee Mao (under stir-fried noodles): I tried the pad kee mao during my second visit and the noodles were so fresh and all of the flavors were right. Another stellar dish. Amphawa gets busy, especially during dinner time but service has always been friendly. I'll definitely be frequenting the restaurant and hope to try their noodle soup next time.
(5)Renaud P.
Very very greasy...food with little to no taste. With all the Thai restaurant out there you can find better.
(2)Janny S.
Started off with some appetizers to share with a party of 4. Angel Wings: deep fried and sauteed with chili garlic sauce topped with crispy basil. They're delicious, crispy, sweet and salty. Good portion and combination of wings and small drumsticks. I loved it. Koong Ket Kaew: marinated shrimp wrapped in egg roll and deep fried served with sweet plum sauce is also a must try! The shrimp is stretched out like a piece of tempura and wrapped with an egg roll. Cute, simple and delicious with sweet plum sauce. Toong Egern: minced chicken and vegetable wrapped in a pouch served with cucumber salad. Not a big fan of this. The chicken and vegetables are made into this curry filling, seems like there are potatoes in it too. The flavor is bland but presentation was nice. They're wrapped and tied together like a little bag of treats. My main dish was the Kao Soy with egg noodles topped with yellow curry chicken, pickled green mustard and red onions. It was listed under noodle soup and it was far from soup! The noodles are mixed in a rich, thick curry that you really can't drink with a spoon. It was more suacey than soupy. I couldn't finish it because it was too rich for me. Service was great! Our server was the only lady serving, bussing, and looking after all the tables in the restaurant for lunch on a Sunday. She was attentive and made sure our water cups were filled.
(4)Andrew M.
Designating the best Thai restaurant in San Francisco is nearly as impossible as choosing your favorite child - not because it is morally reprehensible, but each child probably excels in different areas and exhibits unique laudable characteristics. In the same way, one Thai restaurant's energies devoted to a creating a stunning pad thai often leaves behind a struggling, bland panang curry, while another Thai restaurant down the block has the opposite focus. With that being said, Amphawa is the best-rounded Thai restaurant in the neighborhood, promoting delicious lesser-known creations without forsaking flavorful foundational dishes we have come to expect and love. The Kao Ka Moo is a pile of shredded pork leg stew tender beyond comprehension. Each sliver is soaked thoroughly by rich drippings, needs to be accompanied by the tangy and revitalizing sauce, and can be paired with slightly sour greens that are far above ornamental. A transformative bite is instantly created when the juicy meat is set atop a spoonful of Garlic Rice that is fluffy enough to evoke wild wishes to commission beds and sweaters made from it. The Gai Ga Prow, on the other hand, is a lurking mountain lion camouflaged in dull, overlooked colors that is ready to pounce upon unsuspecting taste buds with its unrestrained flavor and heat. Every scoop of finely minced chicken is sauce-laden and well-seasoned, carrying unrelenting spiciness that causes desperate glances towards the quickly emptying water glass. Although painful sounding, the spontaneous sweat beads are worth bearing for the rewarding flavor boldness. The Gang Panang Nuer is decidedly creamy, smooth, and inhabited by a dense population of tender beef and sweet bell peppers, making it the perfect embodiment of Thai curry. Attentive service and an enormous bathroom only further enrich Amphawa's experience.
(5)Christina L.
Amphawa is a solid 4 star restaurant. I recently moved in the area so I've experienced both dine in and delivery and am pleased with both. Food is delicious, freshly prepared and nicely presented. I love their soft shell crab and green mango salad, a great mix of sweet, sour and savory with lots of texture. Another favorite is the chan pad poo - spicy thai noodles with crab. The noodles are spicy, nicely chewy (not gummy) and accompanied by chunks of fresh crab. Service is great, both in the restaurant and delivery. Quick, efficient, pleasant.
(4)Kelli S.
The service is very friendly and the food is delicious. If you ask for spicy, you will get it! It's not a big or fancy restaurant but it is comfortable and clean. Love the pumpkin curry!
(5)Carlos P.
Dined here with friends and I have to say, I am quite a Thai food connoisseur. The presentation of the dishes were very nice and the service was fast and attentive and of course the dishes were VERY, VERY tasty. The restaurant itself is very nicely designed and tastefully-decorated. I believe they are just starting, and I am sure they will do very well.
(5)yayoi s.
yes, i'm a fan. comparing my food experiences at the other thai places around the neighborhood, Amphawa has great flavor and personality in their versions of the standards of american thai restos, like satay, pad thai, and curries. they also have their own specials like the sukiyaki, and boiled chicken and rice, that they obviously loved so much, they decided to make it their own and add it to the menu. I'm so glad i gave it a try.
(4)steve k.
The Mango Salad was amazing chicken satay and wings were beyond compare.We ate family style sharing and tasting everthing.The service was timely and efficient.We are from Charleston SC and we know good food and great service. Amphawa Thai Noodle House is at the top of our list. Believe it or not, we went there twice during our 2 weeks visit! We definitely come back. We would recommend this as a great family restaurant. Cheers! Steve K.
(5)Noueman H.
Food: the food was tasty and the portions seemed generous; a huge menu, which is fine if you like having a lot of options but it also seems the kitchen loses its focus as a result. Service: very friendly, enthusiastic and polite but it seemed unpolished; the orders took a long time even though the restaurant was virtually empty; the orders also came out one a time over a long period of time; I went with family and ordered a very simple dish of sauteed vegetables but it came out not only last but also after the others had nearly finished their dishes; I was not hungry so it was not a big deal but, if I were famished, the aggravation level would likely have been higher; a bowl of curry was served by itself without any rice, which makes it hard to eat. Decor: minimal; small dining area; nature program playing on a large TV mounted on the wall; flies buzzing around in circles; in the restroom, you need a key to open the door of the inner room where the toilet is, which makes you feel like you are in a gas station. Bottom line: this place is fine if all you are after is the flavor of the food but, if you expect more, you may find yourself somewhat disappointed.
(2)Matt D.
Pretty decent, as far as take-out Thai food goes. However, I don't understand why the Chicken Curry dish only has so little chicken in it.
(1)Carmen C.
This place has been a Thai place forever, but now it is a really good Thai place. Great food, great prices and online ordering. Score! The specialty dishes are great and I would recommend ordering outside of your normal choices here.
(5)Sarah A.
Fantastic! My husband and I came here for dinner and had a great experience. The food was outstanding and full of flavor. We were impressed by the service as well as by the extensive menu. To top it off, this place has wonderful atmosphere- clean and open while still feeling intimate. We may have found our new favorite Thai restaurant! Can't wait to go back.
(5)L C.
We went there on October 1, their first night of business. They were super friendly and everything was a bit chaotic as could be expected. They had the first night jitters but the food was fresh and delicious. We are definitely going back and delighted to have a new addition to the neighborhood. I think they can only improve as they work through the learning curve of any start up restaurant. They had some interesting dishes on the menu that I have not seen at other Thai restaurants and eagerly anticipate some culinary exploration.
(4)Trev D.
Overall was a nice and cozy place. Food was average. Had a strawberry Mojito $5 cant beat that mixed drink price! An appetizer of "Keaw Tod" $6.50 - marinated pork stuffed fried wonton. I didn't taste or notice any shrimp even though the menu stated it was included, however was still good. Ordered the beef Pad Se-Ew for $7.95 it was decent but was greasy. Presentation was excellent with great portions for the price. Total around $20 plus tip, great deal for a cocktail, appetizer, and entree.
(3)J L.
One of our orders was mistakenly taken....parking is very difficult as you would expect. Make sure the waiter/waitress understands what you are ordering. Food was average.
(1)Sherry C.
We ordered Pad Thai and a curry dish. They were both DELICIOUS. For dessert, we had the fried banana with vanilla ice cream. The fried bananas were perfect. The batter was light and crispy. The banana was ripe and very sweet. The servers are extremely friendly and attentive.
(5)Tasty W.
have walked by this place many time but never tried. the renovation they did made me think it was a new restaurant so i finally stopped by the other day and so glad we did. the wings are so super good! salty crab papaya salad is sweet, salty and spicy, just can't get enough. pork shoulder salad with spicy lime juice is tender and that charcoal taste is fantastic. usually the other places will give you a few pieces of dry meat but the meat is juicy and yummy. definitely go back again.
(4)George K.
Took longer than the average Asian restaurant to get us the food, even though there was only 2 other people (besides us 2) in the restaurant. Flavor: average. We had coconut lemongrass soup and chicken noodle soup. We did ask for extra broccoli in our soups and they were generous with it. (extra dollar per dish) Yikes: there was a bit of leftover food (not from me) stuck to my fork, hopefully an anomaly. Ambience is modern and soothing. Good for dates. Would we come back? To give a second chance, yes, due to all the good reviews here.
(3)Bob R.
Wow. I am writing this review on a failed delivery order. I had a massive order for three families and after placing about a third of the order, she said, "can you decide faster please?" Call me old fashioned, but it was sufficiently rude and unpleasant in tone that I hung up and I will be scratching this place off my list.
(1)Sierra M.
The food was good- if it hadn't gotten to me 2 hours after I ordered it and cold. The delivery guy was extremely rude and didn't even apologize. I've never had such a bad experience and I had even tipped 20% ahead of time- I got no discount, no coupon, no apology. Maybe go there and eat and it'll be better- do not order.
(2)Colzie T.
So, i basically LOVE this place, me and my boyfriend thought we might try something different once and go to a different thai place and BOY WERE WE IN FOR IT! All we did the whole time was complain how much better everything we get at Amphawa is, you see, im the type of person that orders like, the same thing, everywhere I go just to see who makes it best. When it comes to pumpkin curry, AMPHAWA MAKES IT BEST! and i mean I have been to like every thai resteraunt in the city, even paid more for it at times! Yet everytime I was let down, because only Amphawa makes it just right. The staff is also far beyond kind, i mean these people define the word with the service they give, all smiles and a kind farewell.
(5)S.K. Y.
12.10.21 First visit Food ......... 4 stars (will adjust after trying more dishes) Service ..... 4 stars small close quarter yet cozy allows good tight service. Stew pork leg was very good. The beautifully butterflied leg was sliced and beautifully fanned out over the rice soaked in the juice/sauce! The vinegar dipping sauce add complexity to the dish and variation by dipping he tasty fat ladden skin (filled with flavor ... like steak fat) help cut down the greasiness of the fat w/o losing the flavor. There are some lightly pickled veg on the side. This dish was generously prepared that I could not finish my appetizer ... I am hearty eater! You don't see this dish in majority of Thai restaurants! The crispy chives appetizer was pretty good with chef's secret sauce There more unique non-standard items on the menu ... can't wait to try.
(4)Dennis L.
Not too long ago, I can remember a time when these few blocks had little to offer. And now instead of driving by, I think I will become a frequent visitor. Things that I noticed - At first, when looking at the lunch hours, I was curious as to why they'd start their lunch hours at 12. Then, when we arrived to an empty restaurant I had the urge to bolt for a split second. Flipping through the menu pages, I couldn't help but feel like they ripped off Lers Ros a bit. That being the case, we ordered the moo krob (pork belly) and pork shoulder for a direct comparison. We had to order noodles as well, since we were eating at a noodle house after all. Pork shoulder - not as much smokey flavor as LR but almost in every other way the same. DELICIOUS! Moo krob w Chinese broccoli - they had a number of options for the pork belly and maybe we chose the wrong one. It wasn't bad, nor was it great. The sauce it was sautéed in seemed one dimensional. Tom yum noodle soup - with your option of noodles and spiciness level. This was GREAT. it was like the best of both worlds: Tom yum soup and Chinese noodle soup fixings. Toppings were the works (fish balls, fish cake, minced pork, etc.) A good find and I'm glad it's not too popular yet. ___ Oct '11 Health Score - 82.
(4)Kourtney L.
This place was just what I needed!! After a hike on battery East trail I was starved. Picked up a bite to eat here. Appetizer and two entrees was 28 bucks! Cant beat it. Portion size was large, flavor was exceptional. Although what I thought I ordered verse what I received did not compute I still gave it a shot. Just delicious! The place is clean and modern. Cant wait to go again.
(5)Jennifer L.
After going to planet granite we had worked up an appetite and this Thai restaurant totally hit the spot. Everything we ordered was fragrant and well textured and fresh. The papaya salad with salted crab stood out, crunchy and savory. I also liked the crying tiger. Nothing was greasy or over done. The six of us each ordered something and shared, I don't remember what exact curry or which soup, but it was all good so I don't think you can go too wrong ordering.
(5)Emi K.
Came here for a birthday dinner last night. I was really impressed! The exterior of the restaurant looks really nice and fancy! The interior was just the same. Although it's a bit small, it was comfortable and felt really homey. The menu itself is quite extensive. I had a hard time deciding what to get, So I just ordered a Pad Thai. My friend ordered the Guu Jaab. (with pork bloods and pork entrails). My friend let me try some of hers, Oh my gosh, the Guu Jaab was SO delicious and flavorful! The Crispy pork fat was so damn delicious and gummy!!! I LOVE IT!!! The pad thai however was nothing special. Next time I would like to try their pumpkin curry! i'm coming back here on tuesday! hehehe.
(4)brian s.
They are super late with the food delivery and unwilling to give anything except that they will try harder next time. 80 min and still waiting...lame.
(1)Luba P.
I've had Thai food in this neighborhood at so many restaurants its hard to keep them straight, but this place really sticks out in my memory. When the restaurant reopened and changed its whole authentic look to a more modern setup I was hesitant to try it, but I found out it has the same owners who just decided to upgrade the place. The new decor looks nice but I kind of miss the old layout which had cool carved wood tables and accents. I got a to-go order here last night and it was really great, the Thai iced tea was perfect too, I hate when they're too sweet. The portion was large and its cheaper than most of the places around here. Plus the taste of everything was really good- loved how the peanut sauce was spicy. This will definitely be my new 1st pick for Thai food in the Richmond.
(4)Stephanie T.
This review is for the delivery service through GrubHub, so it is based on food quality alone. I ordered the spicy seafood noodle soup with "secret sauce" and it was delicious as well as unique. Quantity was enough for 2. My boyfriend ordered chicken pad see ew "hot" and as a warning, it made us cry, but still addicting. We also ordered angel wings which were okay. All in all the total order was less than $35 with tax and tip!
(4)Lily X.
After trying their soup and salad for the first time, I decided to come back to have a real meal. Not sure how authentic the food was, but it tasted pretty good. I didn't bother to look for parking on Geary and found a spot near Anza & Balboa. Walked in around 12:30pm on Sat and got seated right away. Food: for starters I had the Som Tom Thai (green papaya salad with dried shrimps & asked for no peanuts) and Tom Kha Pak (hot & sour vegetable soup with coconut milk & tofu). The salad was a little spicy, just what I wanted. But the more I ate, the saltier it got and the stronger the fish sauce taste became. So the last few bites weren't as enjoyable as my first ones. The soup was really good, creamy white color and very flavorful. The coconut milk really adds to the smooth taste. My main dish was #76 Guai-Tiew Nuer Sub: Pan fried rice noodle with minced chicken, yellow curry powder and miscellaneous veggies. For me, most of everything taste better with yellow curry powder. And this dish did not disappoint me. Very nice flavor and texture. I must've been hungry because I finished everything..but that was a lot of vegetables. Quality food and clean bathroom. Wanna come back to try their curries.
(4)Tina A.
greasy goodness. probably the best thai place in the richmond that i have found so far, but nothing really in comparison to the thai places in the TL Special of the day: beef and mango + bell peppers = the winning dish - the beef was tender and flavorful, and the mangoes were ripe/sweet but not mushy. my favorite dish of the night stewed pork and veggies with fish sauce - apparently the best special chosen by our waiter. a step down from thai house express but still good Pad Kee Mao - SUPER greasy and saucy
(4)Kira B.
We love this place. It seems like everything we like to eat from Thai restaurants they do very well. We ordered delivery from Amphawa a few times and then we just recently ate at the restaurant for the first time for a dinner for two. Highlights from our ordering are the Kao Na Ped Pa-Lo (Duck with Five Spice Sauce), Pra Ram Chicken, and Chan Pad Poo (Noodles with Crab) which are our go-to dishes at this place. Love how they debone the duck unlike other Thai restaurants that expect you to debone at the table. I have to say I tried a couple of the Soju cocktails they serve and despite their being totally sweet, they were pretty good! Had the Pom-Tini (reminded me of a Cosmo) and the Margarita wasn't bad! I'd drink that again. I wondered about the silent TV showing the Food Network (Triple D was on) but since it was right over my head I didn't have to look at it. We'll be ordering from this place many times, sure beats the other nearby Thai restaurants we avoid. Glad to have a convenient Thai place that serves GREAT FOOD only one block from our house.
(4)Karl K.
This gets my vote for one of the best Thai restaurants in the city. My main criterion for good Thai restaurants is whether they can break out from the average hum drum food you seem to get at the vast majority of Thai restaurants, and serve unique dishes that accent the great flavors associated with authentic Thai food. Simply put, the food is outstanding. The decor is modern buy cozy, and the staff is great. I can't wait to go back.
(5)Ella T.
I love this restaurant. Cozy, warm and friendly wait staff. Whenever I crave for roasted duck noodle soup, this is the place! I really do believe they have the best roasted duck noodle soup in the city. Literally, I always finish last drop of my soup. But to be frank, their rice plates are just so so. And yes, I also found the best mango sticky rice dessert here.
(4)Christopher C.
I love Amphawa! I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to Thai cuisine, however, Amphawa provides a whole lot of comfort when you get the craving. I live in the neighborhood and this spot has become a "go to" when I'm feeling lazy about cooking. Portions are great sized and well priced. Staff is always friendly and have good suggestions when you're feeling adventurous. My favorite dish is the green curry with beef with a side of sticky rice and I never leave without that wonderful ready-to-siesta satisfied feeling. Check it out and get ready for some spice!
(5)kristal b.
Hands down one of the best thai restaurants in the city. I'm not a huge fan of Pad Thai but they're version of it is INCREDIBLE! They also deliver till 10 which is great news for me! Definitely consider amphawa for your thai food fix!
(5)Dan S.
Went for lunch with some friends. Pad thai was good but not the best I've had. Everything appeared to be cooked fresh and the noodles weren't soft and mushy like I've experienced from some places. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their food although I think their dishes were quite spicy. As for the restaurant. It's pretty small with 10-15 tables. Only a few we're filled when we arrived. The staff was nice and service was good. Prices were fair to cheap. Most dishes were $8-10 and a beer was $3-4. Will we go back? Probably but it won't be a go-to Thai place for us. It's just not convenient to where we live but I'd suggest it for pick-up or a quick meal if you're in the area.
(4)Tiffany C.
Came here for lunch with 4 other ladies. Amphawa had plenty of space and let us stay there chatting for a while. Now to the nitty gritty--the food! 1. Mango salad- $7.95 with a good portion for all of us. You could really taste the flavors of mango, cilanto, chili, mint, and spicy lime dressing. My favorite was the shrimp in it. 2. I can't remember which soup we got, but it came with a choice of the noodles. We chose, for lack of a better word, the fat noodles. It was more sour that I would have liked, but maybe it was supposed to be like that? 3. Steamed chicken over garlic rice- $7.95 It wasn't anything special. It tasted like regular chicken with rice. I didn' taste the garlic in the rice either. 4. Pumpkin curry- $9.95 This was my favorite dish! It's a red curry sauce. Tip: You can customize the levels of spicyness.
(4)Jenny C.
Came here after hiking Mt Tam. Got the guai jubb because a friend and the yelp community recommended it. Plus I'm a big fan of noodle soups. I got it minus intestines so I had extra meat MMMMmmm. I said ok to pig blood but I don't think it came with it, which I didn't mind. Really hit the spot! Tried some of the pineapple fried rice and that was pretty good too.
(4)Chantanee S.
I went to dine at this place for the first time last night. My friend recommended this place and I must say it is pretty good. We ordered: Papaya Salad (som tum puu) - very good and spicy! the papaya was crisp and fresh. Hoi jor (special menu) - tender and fresh.. love the dipping sauce. Hoi tod (special menu) - this is my favorite out of all. The best hoi tod I have had in SF so far. So so crispy! Kar Moo - this is just perfect! tom leard moo soup - the soup was okay. simple. not my fav. Overall, this place has great Thai food and the servers are friendly. I will definitely come back and try other menu! :)
(4)Sasha M.
My quest for the *real* Kao Soy (or Khao Soi - northern Thai (Chiang Mai) noodles), which lasted for many years and covered both New York and San Francisco, finally ended when Kabuto sushi across the street had a very long wait one night. This and other dishes we've tried had some of the closest taste that I've ever experienced in the US to that awesome real Thai food that mostly remained an elusive memory until now. Thanks Kabuto for being so popular, you let me discover Amphawa.
(5)Kandi K.
I have not had Thai this good in ages. I loved everything I had--a really delicious lychee soju cocktail, soup, red curry with sticky rice, and silver noodles. Everything seemed really perfect. The flavors were there, and everything was freshly cooked. The vegetables were nice and fresh--they even used fresh bamboo shoots instead of nasty canned ones. Service was perfectly pleasant too. I will definitely go back soon.
(4)C. K.
Really good Thai at a good price. So far I've had the Pad Thai, very good. The pumpkin curry is superb and the papaya salad was a spicy surprise.
(4)Alfred L.
One of the several decent places for Thai food in the area. Food: I have eaten here several times so I will just tell you about the dishes I would suggest. The kao ka mod pork leg stew is flavorful and the meat is ridiculously tender. The red pumpkin curry is one of the better curries out there (usually I like panang but they don't make it that well here). The chan pad poo is a spicy pad thai made with crab meat, a dish that I haven't come across anywhere else. Get it. The pad woon sen is also above average here. The food generally comes out quickly and it looks like they put some effort into presentation Setting: There are not a whole lot of tables but I never had to wait for seats. They take reservations too. There are larger tables that are perfect for bigger groups, and a large TV for the sports fans out there. Service: The staff are attentive and courteous, and the dishes they recommended were spot on.
(4)Bowen D.
We stopped in at random for lunch the other day and immediately noticed 1) great aroma coming from the kitchen and 2) two groups of well-dressed older Asian ladies having lunch -- both good signs. The food was delicious and came out quickly, and the service was friendly and attentive. Best Thai I've had in a long while.
(5)Jamie D.
Really great Thai food. Reasonable price
(5)Demanding T.
Red Duck Curry...meat was chewy Brown Rice... Very soggy Thai tea...luke warm Bottom line..... Too many other choices in the area.. first impression was a let down
(2)Michelle L.
This place was AWESOME. The prices were very reasonable and the portions HUGE!!! I ordered a Pad See Ew that could feed 4 people and a Beef Noodle Soup (to die for!) which was in a gigantic bowl that was enormous and deep - for the same price that other restaurants charge for a small one a fraction of its size. They were very accommodating to me and my one-year-old son, they played with him, were very friendly, immediately brought us a high-chair and baby-friendly utensils and were very wonderful hosts not to mention the food was delicious and surprisingly generous, so my son and I ate leftovers for days! Will definitely be back!!!!
(5)Jen S.
very authentic thai place! no pictures on the menu so i hope you know what you're getting yourself into :) we came here at an odd hour around 4-5pm, starving after a 4 hr hike but thank goodness they were one of the few restaurants in the area that was open! the place is clean and the service was great! we saw guai jubb in one of the yelp pictures, which my friend had when she was in thailand and wanted to try it here in the states. i've never seen it before at any other restaurant so we decided to get it. this dish is definitely not for the weak hearted.. it has noodles, egg, pork intestines, pork blood, and more pork into an interesting broth. it was definitely delish and worth at least a try. for those not as adventurous, they have your typical thai items such as curries, pad thai, tom yum, etc. my friend ordered the pineapple fried rice and it came with an ample amount of shrimp, cashews, and pineapples.. usually most places skimp those and just give you a ton of rice!
(4)Andrew T.
Almost no duck dishes. But food was pretty good. Prides itself on their Crispy Pork Belly.
(3)Himali V.
Unfortunately I had a really bad experience here. I ordered delivery and they got my order wrong. In fact, i had to call them and reorder my food and by the time they got back my food was cold. I ordered the tom yum soup- vegetarian. I found meat in my soup, which comoletely ruined my appetite. I also order the veggie spring rolls which were not crispy at all and soggy because of the grease. For both of those my total was 20 bucks! Never again! There are so many more amazing thai places in the city. A definite NO.
(1)Alexander G.
My girlfriend and I eat here pretty much weekly. The food is consistantly delicious and I wouldn't hesitate to recoomend this place to anyone who asks.
(5)Stacey L.
A group of us met here for dinner last week. To our surprise we didn't realize that Chiang Mai was no longer here. I would have given the food itself 4.5 stars. Very tasty and plated well. It reminds me of the exact same dishes that used to be here but with more variety. However, it looks like they still have some training issues to work out as our appetizers came out after our dinner and they brought out different drinks from what we ordered. I'll be back once they get into the groove of things as I'm sure they'll speed things up.
(3)Rob C.
4.5 accurate. not a replacement for Lers Ros, but also very good. had a papaya salad, grilled pork shoulder, crispy pork belly basil, and beef noodle soup. got everything medium spicy. som tum thai good flavors, only 3 shrimps, should have had more. kao ka prow moo krob had nice flavor, smaller pieces, with all the extra veggies koh moo yang also right on, soft, nicely grilled, typical dipping sauce the soup was very large size bowl with anise flavor but not the typical complex tangy boat noodle broth.
(4)Candy Y.
i was surprised that i liked it. had pad thai, green curry w/ chicken and tried their mango rita. mango rita- with the salt and lime, it tasted like tamarind. pad thai w/ shrimp- sadness there were only 5 shrimp. the shrimp weren't overcooked like most places. the noodles were cooked just right. green curry- i liked the taste but did not care for the chicken. the chicken looked like it had been boiled. it was white, dry, and stringy. service is a little slow. i will try their pad se ew next time
(3)Helen K.
i haven't been to many other thai places in the central/outer richmond, but i've been back to this place numerous times. like most thai restaurants, they are very vegetarian friendly. unlike other restaurants though, they will customize the spiciness level of your food however you like. so when you ask for spicy, it's real spicy! and so delicious. UPDATE: I left my wallet here after eating one night and they saw and held onto it for me until I came back to get it (and nothing was missing inside it). Another star for that!
(5)JJAMZ C.
First time trying this place. Passed by many times when it was the old Chiangmai restaurant. Place is clean. Staff very welcoming and friendly Fried Angel wings were good. Came out fresh, crispy, sweet, salty, savory, and spicy (could be a little more spicy). Tom Kha - they used thin slices of breast with straw mushrooms. A little bit on the sweeter side than I usually like. I like it more sour, but it was balanced with the creaminess of the coconut mil. My husband order the chicken cashew. It was good. I ordered the pad prig pao (indicated I wanted it spicy) - it certainly came to me spicy, but it was good. I would be interested to go back and try more of their dishes and see if it holds my first impression. I normally am very picky about Thai food and some places disappoint me, but this one was good.
(4)H K.
For a long time, I've known this place to be Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant, which I've enjoyed dining at the few times I went. Therefore I was surprised when I walked by here recently and saw it became a Thai noidle restaurant. I decided I had to cone back and give it a try. The noodle experience was okay (they have Thai style rice plates as well). For me, the best part are the martini-like drinks made by mixing soju and fruit juices. They have a large variety and each was $5. That would be what draws me back here.
(4)GR Z.
Crispy pork belly dish was ok. Lers Ros still reigns way high up there. I ordered the dish a la carte via delivery, and they gave me the rice plate. There were no napkins nor forks at all. The restaurant has been in business for at least three years. Let's get it right. I am dying to give my money away to a decent, local Thai restaurant with decent customer service and above average Thai food.
(1)Marina M.
Super quick, very clean, reasonably priced, accommodating of special requests, good service, tasty food. Great lunch spot.
(5)Marc P.
Great food and good service. The sautéed eggplant is tasty and we also enjoyed the crispy chicken with sweet and sour sauce.
(5)Christine C.
I ordered delivery from here since I live only like 10 blocks away. I had seen some bad reviews about there deliveries but decided to chance it. Actually I was pleasantly surprised my food came in 30 min and was still hot! I ordered the pork belly and basil dish (forgot what it was called) with sticky rice, and the spicy prawn soup. Everyone said how the portions where HUGE and my soup was quite large and there dish kind of medium sized. All this did however, last me for 3 meals. The pork belly was super tasty, pretty greasy, so don't order it if you're trying to be healthy, but it was sure good! The soup was also really good, Ioved the broth. All in all I was pretty impressed, and if I'm feeling lazy, this will be my go to Thai delivery from now on!
(4)Daniel M.
Very good Thai food. First-timer from out of town. Pad thai was delicious. Kids had Crispy Chicken Fried Rice with Sweet/sour sauce. Sauce was a little spicy but kids still finished it. Will return next time. Close to Golden Gate Park.
(4)Ibai G.
Really good food at a very reasonable price.
(5)Abigail F.
Same Chiang Mai quality - same ownership - with a new chef, new decor and emphasis on noodles. I've been a Chiang Mai customer for 12 years now and their new restaurant, Amphawa is just as much of a winner. The new chef mixes up some outstanding noodle dishes - try the Tom Yum Noodle Soup or the Pad Kee-Mao. When the original chef is in the kitchen I can't help but order my long-standing favorites: Som Tum Thai, chicken Gang Kheaw-Wan, and her Tom Yum Koong is the best I've ever tasted. Recently I've taken my friends to the new establishment and once again, it has always amazed. I heartily recommend this wonderful restaurant to Thai food lovers. For gluten-intolerants, bring your own wheat-free soy sauce and they'll gladly oblige you by using it in your dishes. Enjoy!
(5)Pear K.
I am Thai and the food at Amphawa was by far the best Thai food I've ever had in the states!! - Crab papaya salad(som-tum-poo) is unbelievable. I'm craving for it right now. - Tom-Lued-Mhoo () is awesome. It made me think about Thailand. - Home-made seafood sauces is really great. I love it. They also provide many authentic Thai dishes that you can't find from other places and they all taste really good. I would recommend this place to everyone who loves authentic Thai food!
(5)Pilan C.
A very solid Thai option in the Richmond. I've been there twice now, and the dishes have been more good than bad. The pad see ew is very tasty, as was the red curry, and spicy basil crispy pork belly. The only thing I didn't like about the pork belly dish was that it had carrots in it, which is very un-Thai. The pork shoulder fried rice was good, but I've had better. The people were very nice as well. I should probably try their noodle soups next time I go there, but so far I've enjoyed my experiences there.
(4)Tiffany J.
Amazing new Thai food restaurant! It is really the best I have had in the city. Get the pad thai for sure and it if you like pumpkin curry with a kick then you will love theirs! Chicken satay was just OK, but so far I have like everything else I have tried. Very reasonable priced which also keeps me coming back beside the great food.
(5)Steve D.
Small place, nice staff, great food! I'm happy I found out about the place,
(5)Derek S.
the green curry fried rice was too dry and lacking any significant curry flavor. and their khao soi is really bland, providing an insufficient amount of thick yellow curry sauce - not curry soup, and has not a hint of hot oil in it.
(2)Tyler L.
I was walking along geary street looking for something good and this is the place i found. From first walking in, the service was really great. I ordered a Pho dish and one of their mango mojito...both amazing! The prices here are very reasonable...will definitely come here again to try another dish!
(5)Bellarussia S.
Ohhh this is my new fav Thai restaurant in the city. I used to live in SF and recently moved back from NYC. Man, definitely the food is much better in here than New York, overall. Found this gem by accident, everything that we ordered were flavorful. Although I would say, the salmon curry was too watery. They should thicken little bit and less water. It looked like the ingredients swimming in the curry. Taste wise still very good. The mango salad is so yummy, not too salty like other places nor too sour. The garlic shrimp w rice also very good, wished bigger portion, lol. I will return soon. Waitress is friendly. TIPS: I don't like the pineapple fried rice!!!
(4)Jenna M.
Found this place on a whim today and had a great lunch! Such a wonderful little surprise with reasonable prices, good service and outstanding food. An extensive menu and LOTS of flavor. You won't be disappointed. ...I get excited about the little things; they even had "thai iced tea lemonade" and customized a normally mild dish to be spicier and more to my liking. I live in San Jose, but hope to go back some day soon. Highly recommend!
(4)Madeline C.
I've never had better Thai food. Ordered some takeout, pad thai and fried tofu in peanut sauce- really really tasty!! Very flavorful, not too greasy and tasted very fresh. The place was cute when I walked in, too, good atmosphere. I like this place a lot. Also they're open til 11- bonus.
(5)Kent W.
We tried this quaint restaurant for dinner on a Friday evening because of it's high Yelp ratings. We had deep fried tofu with basil, pineapple fried rice, beef salad, and steamed fish (Pla Nueng Ma Now)... all the food was great, but I think the steamed fish with the spicy dressing was our favorite. There was plenty of flavor in all the items we ordered without them being overpowered by sweetness/saltness/oil that is often the case in Asian cuisine. Overall, we had a great experience here and will likely come back again. Service was good... although the restaurant is rather small, the two servers worked non-stop to make sure all tables were tended to.
(5)Jorge C.
Food was ok, nothing great. Service was nice, interior of restaurant was blah
(3)Vivian W.
Ordered the Pad Thai and the Basil Fried Chicken. Both were absolutely delicious. The Pad Thai had an extra hint of shrimp-flavoring that gave it a twist. The texture of the noodles were perfect. The fried chicken was flavored well.
(5)Barbara N.
The food here was extremely disappointing. I didn't think Thai restaurants could mess up pad thai - probably the most commonly ordered Thai dish in America. The tom yum gai (my favorite Thai dish in the world) was really off. I've even had better tom yum gai at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Dubai, UAE, of all places. And I was sooo hungry when I ate this food, so even the hunger-goggles didn't make things seem better than they actually were.
(1)Janice A.
This place was orgasmic! After a long day at the outside lands festival, we found this place open late at night and despite how late it was, the service was fantastic and the #74 was phenomenal!
(5)Lola D.
I was being a total fattie with my group again. Went around the Richmond area and found this adorable little place. It was late and we were the only ones dining. Oh well. The owners are so nice! The wife would chat it up with us in Thai. Now it's very rare for me to speak the language but I love hearing it. Reminds me of home and everything cozy. Tempura shrimp Angel wings Egg rolls Pad Thai chicken Chinese sausage fried rice Noodle soup with ground pork--amazing flavor!!!
(4)SS s.
They got some authentic Thai street food items on the menu. I love the North Eastern (Isan) influence here. The naked lady is delicious (raw shrimps with garlic, lemon grass and thai pepper). I tried the crispy pork belly with basil as well. OH MY GOD. Be adventurous, don't just try the usual suspects (pad thai, tom yam, curry, fried rice, etc). This place gives you the opportunity to try wide variety of Thai food from all regions of the country.
(5)Anthony T.
First, I must say that I am disappointed with Thai, Korean and Vietnamese food in San Francisco, compared to Southern California. I have been to Thailand a few times. My wife likes Thai food and we noticed the new restaurant, so wanted to give it a try. We were driving by and there was parking right in front! If I read the recent Yelp reviews first, I might not have given it a try. They have photos of the dishes in front on the entrance, but not inside, so we didn't know what to order. The waitress, probably owner, went out with my wife to help select the dishes. Her accent was very thick, so we thought we ordered frog legs, but it came out pork bacon. My mom, wife and 2 kids we with me. Steam/Baked Pork Bacon This dish was 10 times better than the pork bacon dishes you get at Cantonese restaurant! After you scrap off the fat, the skin and meat are "fall off the bone" tender. Chicken and Squid Pad Thai I always order this, at Thai restaurants, as it is the only thing I know on the menus. None before this has been memorable. The noodles were well cooked (I dislike Al Dente pasta) and had a buttery, melt in your mouth taste, but there was no oil residue at the bottom of the bowl. The chicken was not overcooked and my daughter ate all the squid. I think there were prawns, but my wife must of scooped those up fast, if there were. Stir Fry Mix Vegetables A little spicy, too spicy for my mom and kids. I liked it though. Soyu Pad Thai Expecting the Pad Thai to be too much for our kids, we ordered is dish, which is not on the menu. My wife and the owner lady went back and forth to discuss what should go into this dish, as it was not on the menu. Steam Broccolli After finding that the Mixed Veggies were too spicy, we ordered is dish, which is not on the menu. For some reason they wouldn't saute the broccoli in garlic and salt because we wanted only a little amount for the kids, but owner lady was very gracious about it. Fried Chicken in Sweet and Sour Sauce. I liked the crispiness of the batter, the chicken was a little over cooked and the sauce was bland. It might be because of all the other tasty dishes masked the taste of the sauce. $50 for the above, no drinks. While not cheap, we finished most of the food. The service was great. There was only another table occupied at the time, 5 pm. Sometimes you go to Chinese restaurants that are empty and the service still sucks. Not so here. We had the waitress and the owner waitress attending to us throughout. When we were talking among ourselves, they appeared concerned that we were talking to them, as they awaited instructions.
(4)Chris H.
The pumpkin curry was amazing. Really clean, modern restaurant. Excellent, friendly service. Loved everything about it.
(5)Chris H.
GREAT Authentic Thai Food, Very Reasonable Priced too, The Thai Fried Rice is Spot on and the Cocktails are really good, Try The Strawberry Mojito
(4)Sandy X.
Rude waitress!! Never eating there again in my life!
(1)Amanda K.
Amazing. Best thai food I've ever had. Super cute atmosphere. Nice people. Great food.
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