Oh my GOD -- the drunken noodles (I added shrimp, no substitutions) were hands down some of the best I've ever had. The flavor had this perfect sweet-and-sour balance that I honestly wish I could bottle up and take home -- I need a whole container of that sauce! The texture was spot on, the portion size was generous, and everything just hit. From the food to the overall vibe of the place, this is a must-try. I will absolutely be back. Seriously... go try it. read more

I ended up trying this spot after seeing someone's food that looked on point in the food court. I decided to try the pork belly drunken udon noodles, which was $19. The price was on the higher end, but my husband and I shared it and filled up quickly. It was SO GOOD, probably one of the best drunken noodle dishes I've had. read more

Baht - Pork belly drunken noodle - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Really enjoyed the strip loin noodles here at Baht. The meat was tender and delicious and the noodles were packed with flavor. The spice level and season really sold me. The shumai was not my favorite but I can see why it's popular as it is packed with protein. Overall really enjoyed the food. read more

Baht - PAD ZEE EWW STRIP LOIN - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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My husband and I were walking to the Bao place, but the menu caught our eyes. It's been really difficult for us to find good Asian food out in the Central Coast. We decided to give it a shot and we were SO pleasantly surprised. We got medium heat, and although it wasn't spicy enough for us, we were still shook that we felt a bit of a kick from it! (All the places we've eaten at on the CC so far lacked the spiciness from back home.) The Har Gow was actually really tasty as well! We're not big eaters, but we finished EVERYTHING! We're so excited to come back with our friends! read more

Baht - Drunken Noodles and Har Gow - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

So good! Probably the most authentic Thai restaurant in SLO. Ordered two Pad See Ew. One with pork belly, and the other with fried tofu. The pork belly was nice and thinly sliced. The fried tofu was fried and delicious. I love how it had there was gai lan vegetable in it. That's how you know it's authentic. The other Thai restaurants usually put broccoli and carrot. It has that perfect smoky flavor, which I absolutely love. Ordered the Thai style papaya salad. It was very good! Had green beans in it and spinach as a topping. You can just tell they're not holding back on certain ingredients. Perfect sourness and umami. The fried rice was really good as well. We bought that for our toddler. He's usually very picky, but he sure ate this one! Another thing that definitely confirmed that they're authentic? The chili sauce they provided on the side! That perfect sauce that us southeast Asians eat with steak and seafood! Sooooo goood!! I would like a whole bottle if you offer that. Again, I've never tried a Thai restaurant in SLO that had this type of sauce provided. Coming from the Central Valley, this really hit home. Overall, yes I recommend this place 100%. We would definitely order from here again. read more

Baht - PAD ZEE EWW CRISPY TOFU, PAD ZEE EWW PORK BELLY, FRIED RICE CHICKEN, GREEN PAPAYA SALAD - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Really excellent noodles every time we go! The dishes are on the simple side but honestly perfectly balanced and reliably delicious. They are very respectful of allergies and the staff are always friendly. Highly recommend these noodles for a quick meal! read more

The perfect lunch I happened to stumble upon on my first visit to the SLO public market! As I walked around deciding what I wanted, I saw their sign for a special, green curry, and had to try it ---green curry: DELICIOUS I hope this isn't a temporary special! The level of spicy was perfect (although probably too spicy for other people, but this is how I like my thai food). I also LOVE their addition of a fried curl topping Will be coming back next time I'm in town to try their other dishes! read more

Baht - Green curry - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Worst Thai food of my life. The tom Kha came with slimy mystery protein, def not chicken, canned brown caps, no straw mushrooms and the sweetest least flavorful broth I've ever had? 0/10 :( do not recommend read more

Baht - Mystery slime protein - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Located in the SLO Public Market. Very friendly and patient worker as we contemplated our options throughout the market. Nice spot for us to discover driving up north from SoCal! And oh yeah the Pad Thai was excellent and the Thai Tea was tasty and kept me awake driving. Spent around $25. Not fancy, but clean and friendly vibes in a public market environment. 5 stars for a public market establishment! read more

Baht - Agreed! - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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Green Curry was an $19 bowl of rice. Very few ingredients other than rice. Not even enough curry sauce to cover the rice. Don't waste your money. Pad Thai with Shrimp had a few tiny shrimp for $22. The food was tasty, but very skimpy with poor presentation. You would expect this for $6 or so, not $19 and $22. Go fetch your own water with the a 5 oz cup. Why would you want to have dinner in a food court anyway? read more

The food is always hot, made consistently and they have vegetarian and vegan options. I have never been disappointed in their food and I have been there probably 10 times in the last year. If you are in a rush or on lunch break (like I usually am), I do recommend ordering ahead. read more

**Visited on Sat. 4/27/2024 I've been meaning to try Baht for awhile, and to be honest, I'm mad that I haven't tried it sooner. I loved the conveniency of the self kiosk, but the owner still checked in on me and my boyfriend while ordering which was super kind of him! Baht is located within SLO Public Market, and if you're entering from the Tractor Supply entrance, you'll see Baht right away! There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, but there's also the option for take out. It can get a bit loud indoors, but if you're coming in during non rush hours, it's quite calm and nice. OKAY THE FOOD: My usual go to Thai food is pad see ew- it's just as good as Pad thai, but the thick noodles just taste better imo. My boyfriend had ordered pad thai with shrimp and it was pretty tasty! My pad see ew with pork belly was pretty delicious- I loved how there was a nice balance of noodles, protein and veggies! I noticed on the kiosk that you're able to adjust your food and change out ingredients (e.g., instead of pork belly you could do beef or tofu; there was an option to have with or without eggs/ veggies). I definitely plan on coming back- there's a few other items I want to try and I gotta try their thai tea! read more

Baht - Pad Zee Ew with Pork Belly (10/10!) - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

This restaurant is inside SLO Public Market and parking can be limited. I was warmly greeted right away and questions were answered in a nice, professional manner. I ordered the silken tofu, veggie egg rolls and crispy tofu pad Thai. The silken tofu had a great flavor with a hint of spice. I liked the texture of the tofu and would definitely order it again. The egg rolls were crispy but not saturated with oil. The dipping sauce added additional flavors. The pad Thai had enough spice to taste it but didn't overwhelm the dish. The flavor was on point and I cannot wait to go back. read more

Baht - Crispy Tofu Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

This place is a MUST if you are in the SLO Public market. If you're a Thai food lover, or a Thai tea lover, give Baht a try. I have to say it's my favorite on the central coast. The owner was there when we came by and was so friendly and accommodating, he gave us a sample of their Pandan refresher and it was just what we needed on a hot day. The pad see ew was delicious, the spice is on the side so you can adjust to your liking. I'd have preferred more pork belly but it was cooked well. The pad Thai was hands down the best I've had in the US. The flavors were authentic and well-developed (you can tell they use real tamarind). That and the Thai tea were my favorite purchases that day. The seating on the top floor can't be missed, definitely one of my favorite meals in a long time! read more

Baht - Pork belly pad see ew. - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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Over the top good and greasy pad Thai. So good. They cook it in these cool looking cauldrons on the spot.

My mind is OFFICIALLY BLOWN I moved back to the Central Coast about four years ago from Orange County where I was definitely very spoiled with excellent choices for pretty much anything, but especially Asian food, one of my favorites. For the last four years I've either driven to Orange County (specifically Fountain Valley) to quench my craving, or resorted to learning how to make it myself. I make a pretty mean Pho, a killer Tom Kah Gai, and a decent pad Thai, but sadly I haven't been able to find anything that came even reasonably close to the delicious food down south. Tonight my tummy started barking while I was still in San Luis about 20 miles from my home, so I thought I'd see what all the fuss was about and dropped by Bhat. Their menu is limited but I decided to try the Shrimp Pad Thai and a Thai iced tea. The guy at the counter was super nice & offered to answer any questions I had, and after he took my payment, we joked about some screaming nose pickers that were terrorizing the food court as we waited for my food to be prepared. I feel terrible because I can't remember his name but he was very nice and professional. So nice and fact that before I wrote this review I literally tried to call the store and get his name so I could be sure and recognize him. The phone rang and rang and when I looked at the clock it was about a minute until 8 PM so I don't blame them for not answering the phone, but I did leave basically this review on their machine because they deserve to know that their employee's are doing a fantastic job. I was a little bit surprised at the cost, one entrée and a drink to go for about $26 but at least I didn't have to cook dinner. I drove the 20 miles home, unloaded my Costco loot, dealt with an errant raccoon and then remembered my food was getting cold on the counter. I really figured it would just be one glued together gloppy cold mess because it had been a good 30 minutes since I picked it up. Imagine my shock when I opened the food and it was still plenty warm but the real jaw dropper came when I put that first bite in my mouth. Holy cannoli! Somebody actually knows how to cook Thai food locally And the serving was HUGE. I may or may not have partaken in a little pre-meal appetite enhancer and I can tell you that the munchies were strong this evening. I was only able to shovel half of this order down my gullet before tapping out, but I told myself at least three times how delicious this food was - and the last time I admitted that it was probably the best pad Thai I've ever had in my 62 years. Run, do not walk to Bhat the next time you've got a craving for delicious Thai food read more

My Laos mom and grandma loved it! Nice to have this place when I'm missing my grandmas cooking also love that the extra hot is ACTUALLY spicy read more

We ordered the Tom Kaw & Papaya Salad. Reasonable portions served cafeteria style, they were good. The Tom Kaw Soup was a light sweet broth with sweet plump shrimp (they add an extra amount for shrimp). I only wish there had been more cabbage. Seasoned well, a good soup. The salad was delicious with crisp thin papaya, tomatoes and a tasty sauce. It's also served with fresh spinach leaves. They were busy but service was quick & friendly. It's at the Public Market & we sat inside, so no ambiance really. It's also pretty loud, so if that bugs you, you might try eating outside or taking it home. Bathrooms available & clean. Parking can be difficult at times. read more

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Located in the SLO Public Market, Baht is a good choice for vegetarians. My daughter and I visited on a Saturday evening. Parking was easy. Seating was plentiful. There was no wait to order. Vegetarian options included items with a choice of tofu, vegan duck or veggies. We opted for the Pad Thai with vegan duck and the Papaya Salad with tofu (customized order). The wait for our food was a little longer than we expected but it was with the wait. The Pad Thai was perfectly spicy and the salad was delicious. Portion size was good. Pricing was reasonable. Service was outstanding. The gentleman who took our order was patient, friendly and very helpful. read more

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Just moved here to SLO & after trying a few Thai places here I was convinced it wasn't food for me... UNTIL I tried this place ! THE FLAVOR IS SO UNIQUE & DELICIOUS. This is a must try for EVERYONE. If you don't know what to choose, I would say go with my choices first! - If your a meat person - If your a shrimp person Let me just say I am so picky .. I don't like stuff that looks like a lot of stuff mixed together that I don't know or can't see exactly what's inside & honestly I was a little scared at first BUT THIS IS SO AMAZING !! I don't understand how they have any reviews under 5 stars I'm so glad my bf decided to take a chance. I've been craving fried pork belly for so long & we seen that this place had pork belly but the cashier said they couldn't sell it by itself! So my bf decided to try the "Pork Belly Pad Zee Eww" & the cashier said it was delicious! So we took him on his word. When we got home & opened it, we were a little skeptical, because the pork belly was very thinly sliced & cooked/mixed with the noodles & it had a sauce etc.... (Different then what I was wanting compared to fried pieces of pork belly) WELL, long story short!! WE WERE IN AWW !! So frkn delicious!!! The salsa that comes with it also.. amazing the flavor of everything is perfect, there is so much flavor, it's so unique. I love trying new things, new places, new foods/drinks, but sometimes let's be honest.. they're not always that good, so I wasn't expecting that much flavor at first. I love this place!! This is definitely a new favorite. We even had to come back the next day for more!! But this time we got the same thing & we also tried the "Pad Thai Shrimp" & that is *chefs kiss* PERFECTION. The flavors are amazing. I can't say it enough ‍ LONG READ SORRY read more

Baht - (Left) Pad Thai Shrimp (amazing flavor!!!) (Right) Pad Zee Eww Pork Belly (So delicious their flavors are crazy!!) - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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I will definitely be returning to Baht when I need my fix of Pad Thai! I wanted to try it ever since the new SLO Public Market opened, and I invited a buddy out for lunch to share the experience. I like the whole experience at the SLO market, but it is all basically take-out food, and there is a bit of do0it0yourself involved! We met for a late lunch at one o'clock and sure enough, it wasn't too crowded. Time goes slowly when you are standing up waiting for your order. I got Pad Thai, since I eat it at every Thai restaurant I go to and love to try whatever take the place has on a traditional favorite! This was very very good Pad Thai, a large serving with a hearty flavor. The amount of spice was just right, some heat, but not smoldering! I do prefer a bit more greenery and more peanuts on top, but this Pad Thai hit the spot. My buddy got the chicken with noodles, and it was a generous portion with sublime spice also. The spicy, homey food had us slurping away in approved noodle-style eating! We loved eating outside at a picnic table, even though it was a really windy day. The SLO market was crowded, with people of all ages from toddlers to retirees running around and sampling the cornucopia of goods on offer. SLO Public Market continues to be a moveable feast, and I look forward to exploring more. read more

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Local Take: Wow...great Homestyle Thai food in a food court in SLO-town...along with fresh reasonably priced eats! Who would have predicted this? Not me. While there are tons of Thai places in SLO County, it is really hard to find homestyle food...and the only one that this place rivals is a tiny Farmers Market vendor who also crafts homemade eats. Baht not only is homestyle but puts modern twists on both food prep. & the menu itself. My Thai Curry came out simply dreamy, along with a puffed egg on top [which was new to me]. The Curry has a long name, which was Pinto Box Pork Shoulder Jungle Curry. It was a perplexing name, but after a few tentative nibbles, I just engulfed it like the old "Blob" movie...in which a relative played the staring role decades ago...JK. I initially wanted the soup, but they were out, and Pad Thai sounded a bit too pedestrian...so PBPSJC was it. I did wolf down some yummy Mushroom Char Sui Bing's Bao Buns from next door as an appetizer before the PBPSJC, and they really complimented each other. Not to mention washing it all down with Perfect Scoop's Buffalo Expresso & Cherry Icecream afterward. What a nice way to cool off after a moderately spicey curry meal. Bahts curry was just the right balance of spicey, savory, & complexity. They also had the right amount of Jasmine Rice with the fresh food. The curry was so yummy that I did not even take one pic of it! In the kitchen itself, they had some ultramodern rotating Wok-like drums that they quick cooked their wonderful eats. Super cool & super yummy. This is yet another place in this food court that will see a lot of me! Thanks for the wonderful eats! read more

Baht - Baht & Tanya, the owner, are real winners. Amazing fresh Thai eats with great service. - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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Great food with friendly service! We are so glad we stopped by the SLO public market for lunch. We had a fresh papaya salad and vegan Pad Thai. Both were delicious! We will be back when we visit the area. read more

Came here on a Sunday in May. Arrived at 11:00 right when they open. First in line. Gets busy after awhile. I got the shrimp Pad Thai, really good! Great flavor, tasted fresh, wasn't too heavy. Flavor was on point. Most thai places I need more peanut sauce because it's dry. This had the right combo of all the seasonings. Shrimp was really good too! Thai food is one of my favorite foods and I'm a huge foodie, definitely will come back and try more items on their menu. It takes about 15-20 minutes, so be willing to wait. Yes it's pricy but the food is worth it. read more

Baht - Shrimp pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Did not come to SLO or this food market thinking I'd have the best pad Thai I've ever eaten. It was perfectly balanced with sweet, salty and some spice. Definitely more expensive pad Thai compared to a sit down Thai restaurant but the flavor does not disappoint. The noodles don't stick together like many times when you do Thai takeaway. Would definitely recommend. Only item we tried and alongside is the pizza from next door. read more

Baht - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

ONE OF the "BEST " THAI food I've had in a loooooong time .... Thank You We moved from Vegas n of course we have a lot to offer there n since then I haven't seen any good ones here yet in Central Coast California till this restaurant So happy n will definitely come back read more

Wow. Stopped by SLO Public Market for trivia and tried their special - Massaman Curry. Wow. Wow. Wow. It was fantastic. May be too spicy for some but it was amazing. Will be back for sure. read more

So cron! Get the shrimp pad Thai and thank me later Oh ya get a Thai ice tea to go with. The owner Vince is great a full of good vibez read more

Super delicious! I maybe the best pad Thai I've ever had! I highly recommend. Friendly staff. Hipster environment. Lots of parking. read more

Baht - Shrimp pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

We had the shrimp pad Thai, papaya salad, and pad zee ew (pork belly) and each was a genuine treat! The papaya salad was refreshing in between bites of the vividly flavored pad Thai, and the pork belly shines through in the pad zee ew. I like the notification via text when food is ready. A great addition to SLO! read more

Friendly service and great food. Thanks again, look forward to returning when back in the area.

Stopped in at Public Market today and surprised to see a new Thai food establishment. Tried the chicken Pad Thai. Best I've had anywhere in a long time and by far the best here in SLO. Give it a try. A bit pricey but what isn't these days.... read more

Ordered the papaya salad and it was very flavorful. I don't know if I would come back just cuz the salad was 15$ and was not that big. I'll maybe try the noodle dishes but price point is awfully high for the portions. It was definitely yummy though but not sure if it's worth the price. read more

I don't have any pics because we ordered food to go. We'd just come in on a plane and didn't want to cook. So, we called, ordered, and went to pick it up. The food was packaged really well and was good and hot when we got it home. The pot stickers were a bit odd...they were cooked in whatever they are cooked in and dumped into a container. It looked very strange. The pad thai and pad see ew were both really great. We'd certainly eat here again. read more

Very good authentic Thai food. Had papaya salad, pad Thai and Thom Ka. It was light , fresh and flavorful. I could eat this everyday. So happy to have found a new spot. Will be back soon read more

Tried 2 items from the starter list, I really enjoyed the kiosk set up. It was very easy to order & you were able to see photos of everything. We tried the shrimp dumplings & pork item, the sauce that comes with your food is really what makes everything tie in together. I would definitely return to try their other items, service was great! read more

Baht - Bao buns are not from bhat (fyi) - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

My boyfriend & I stopped at the SLO Public Market for a small dessert outing and decided to get a creme brulee from Baht. It was extremely small for the price & didn't have much flavor. read more

Baht - Creme Brulee - Thai Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

I came here a while back and ordered a curry which was just ok(below average for SLO even). The bigger problem was the Som Tum. I told the cashier to make it extra spicy. It had literally 0 chilis in it. It was bland had a limp texture. It was gross. read more

Always great people and great food. When I went, there was not a line. Food does take a little bit to prepare because it's made fresh. And it's worth it. Will be back when the Thai craving hits. read more

I only had the Gyoza, but they were the best Gyoza I've had in a long time. Highly recommend.