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    Bua Thai Cuisine

    3.5 (656 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Raymond G.

    4/12/26 Bua Thai Cuisine Claremont, CA... Came here for the 1st time with my daughter for a Sunday lunch. We shared the Cashew Nut Chicken & Dried Chili and Pineapple Fried Rice. Both were super yummy! We really loved the sauce in the Cashew Nut Chicken dish! Service here was great, very nice people, and a very clean place! You gotta come give them a try!!!

    Michael M.

    Never coming back here ever again, I ordered food to-go; my curry got upcharged from what the menu said and they tried to charge me EVEN MORE extra to get rice with it. Every time I've gone before they gave me rice with my curry. I believe it's because I didnt tip for to-go pickup food. If I'm not sitting down and getting full service I don't tip. And it's absolutely crazy that they cut the receipt in half so I couldn't see what I was charged for. Im waiting to see my bank statement but I'm almost certain they're going to put a fake tip on the receipt. I will be disputing this with my credit card company. Absolutely abysmal atrocious behavior from a dining establishment in Claremont.

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    Norah M.

    One star because it's really unpleasant to encounter a scrunched up plastic while eating. I ordered take out, 4 dishes. One of them had plastic scrunched up and looked like it had been cooked with my meal. I thought it was some kind of vegetable, like cabbage. When I opened it up due to the odd texture in my mouth .. turns out it was a plastic wrap of some sort. If you really want to keep good business you have to do better.

    Jeannie Y.

    Conveniently located near many shops and eateries with a good-sized parking lot, so access is easy. The restaurant has a large space and the service was okay, but unfortunately the food was disappointing. Flavors were very mediocre at best, preparation felt careless, and the presentation wasn't appetizing. Overall, it's a convenient spot location-wise, but the food quality didn't match the setting.

    Tory O.

    Not sure why there are so many low reviews for customer service and the food. I went for the first time this past weekend and customer service and food were great! I got the chicken fried rice with medium spice level and it tasted great! A huge helping of fried rice that could be split with another person filled with vegetables and flavor. The food also comes quickly.

    Korrina H.

    The ambiance here is amazing it always smells floral and inviting when you walk in and the decor is very nice and everything is clean. The service is amazing as well the waitress/waiters always make sure to refill my water and the food comes out in a timely matter. They have affordable prices and it's good quality food. I especially love their pad see ew beef and fried soft shell crab.

    Sunil R.

    Excellent spot! Tasty food, friendly attentive service, warm and comfortable ambience with indoor and outdoor seating. Only complaint is that I got bit by something while I was there and was itchy for an hour.

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    Peter F.

    Ok so I hike in the area in the mountains. So a friend and I figured of course since we are way out in this area we should grab some food. It was also my birthday. I was in the mood for a burger and we went to town. We seen a parking spot and pulled up directly in front of this place. So we changed our minds and said Thai food it is. There weren't going to be open for a bit so we walked around to check out the area. A pretty cool place to explore. We went back to the restaurant and were the first and only customers. It was early and the day after thanksgiving which was perfect for us. We where greeted we where served drinks then placed our order. A soup for my friend became loves a seafood soup. I got fried rice, chicken and a couple appetizers. It was a great comfortable atmosphere and we were alone for a long time til another customer showed up. I will definitely stop here again in the future. 5 thumbs up

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    Keerthi D.

    Bua Thai is located in the Claremont Village and is walkable distance from Keck Graduate Institute. There's plenty of seating indoors and is a great place if you're looking for an affordable and casual lunch or dinner. The quantity of food is good for the price as well. The waitress was really nice and our food came out quick. The chicken pad thai was a little sweet for my liking, didn't have tofu, and used a thinner noodle than I'm used to, but it was good for sharing. The basil fried rice was a nice portion and was flavorful as well. I'd recommend this place to someone looking for a quick lunch in Claremont.

    Pad Thai Noodles mixed meats, cream cheese wontons, Thai tea
    Alan C.

    Food was solid came out quick and one serving was enough to share between two people. We had Pad Thai noodles, cream cheese wontons, and a Thai tea. Ambience was nice and relaxed with nice decorations. Overall it was a pleasant experience with good food and good prices. Would come back.

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    Emma P.

    I came here for a business meeting and it was a nice restaurant located on Indian hill with plenty of other eateries in the area. Parking seems to be a hit or miss but I got lucky and made a u-turn in time to snag a parking spot right in the front. Upon entering I was greeted with a lovely smell of jasmine. I asked for a table of 3 and was seated right away during their lunch hours. 2 out of 3 people ordered lunch specials and we also ordered the fried spring rolls, papaya salad, and tofu pad thai to share. The pad thai is not the best I've had, but it was a good portion. The papaya salad was decent tasting, but the portion was small. The fried spring rolls were good. We also ended the meal with mango sticky rice and that was pretty good. The mango was very sweet and enjoyable. Service was attentive and food was a bit above average. The meal came out to almost $90 with tip, so its not that cheap for lunch. Regardless, I do see myself coming back in the future.

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    Camille R.

    Been here a few times when I used to work in the area. Loved it then, so I stopped by again to savor their excellent dishes. The inside is rectangular in shape and large, lots of wood paneling and space to walk around. Also has a nice patio. Server was very nice and brought our food pretty quickly. Still as delicious as I remember!

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    food was delish but UNfortunately the service could be better. The lady with the long black hair seemed like she did not want to help us. She took our order and then quickly rushed away, and we were not even finished ordering. She slammed the check down on the table. and just seemed very annoyed with us. kind of a let down for our first time.

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    I don't think the tofu Priq King is on the menu; at least online but it's my favorite dish. The portions are generous.

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    Don't understand how ada works, horrible customer service. Don't come here if you need any kind of accommodation or good customer service.

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    9 months ago

    Both waitresses were very rude. Faces that killed. Food was ok, will not return. Maybe it's a language barrier, don't know

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    Food was decent but the staff was very rude to me and my friend. We were nothing but respectful.

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    Great lunch specials. I also love their noodles. It can get a little loud, if you have the option sit outside.

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    Great food and service. Best Thai restaurant in the area. Love this place I have been coming here years.

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