Really enjoyed my experience here. The service was great from the moment we walked in--friendly, attentive, and quick without feeling rushed. The ambiance was also really nice: relaxed, cozy, and perfect for catching up over a good meal. The highlight was definitely the quality of the food. Everything tasted fresh and well-balanced. We ordered the chicken satay (chef's kiss), tofu pad thai, soup, and a salad, and every dish hit the spot. The satay especially stood out--super flavorful and perfectly cooked. The only thing that felt flat was the thai tea which tasted out from a bottle. Overall, a really solid experience. I'd definitely come back again, and next time I'll probably bring a larger group so we can try more of the menu. read more

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I've been three times now. All of the dishes have been good. Nothing out of this world, but no misses either. Service is friendly, and laid back. Not the place to go if you want to have a server hanging over you, but they were always quick and able to answer our menu questions, make suggestions, and keep the water glasses full. I recommend getting food at least 3 stars. On the milder side you are missing out on a lot of flavors. Some places just cut the heat on 1 and 2 star dishes, but it feels like maybe Bua cuts down on all the spices. read more

Don't waste your time were. The food and prices are not worth it and the service is not great. I was going to go to another Thai restaurant down the street but came across this little place down in Claremont. To keep a long story short, it was a big waste of money. Upon walking in it was beautiful. I loved the look of the restaurant. My friend and I sat down quickly since there was only one other couple there. We ordered 5 plates to share and 1 drink. The blond waitress made a comment about how I ordered a lot of food. I laughed a bit with her, but I didn't pay it much mind. The food was good. However the prices were a bit much. Only some of the items had prices on them either written or just not placed there. It was inconsistent. I've ordered more before at other Thai restaurants and have never paid as much as I did here. They checked on us once for the water and brought us some extra rice, which was $3 more. When we were done eating the blonde waitress comes back and asks how many boxes we need. I say 4 and she proceeds to count them and says 4 as well. She said she'll be the one to pack it up and she made the same comment about how I ordered a lot of food and giggled a bit towards my friend. I just said "yeah I know". Which I thought was weird. I've never had a restaurant make a remake about people ordering a lot of food before. Isn't that what you want for your business? Especially being a Monday? Obviously I was going to have leftovers to bring home. I wasn't sure if she was trying to make fun of my weight since I am heavier than the friend I went in with or if she just didn't want to pack it up. I am going to say the portion sizes weren't big here either and I only grabbed 2 spoonful's of everything on our table. So I'm not sure why she would say that, but I thought it was really weird. I would also like to add that they charged us $16.95 for Red Curry. On Yelp the Lunch special is $13.95 and the regular price is $15.95, We went after 3pm so I knew we weren't getting the special. Not sure why I got charged an extra dollar. Our subtotal came to $89.75 and the Sales Tax was 9.75% ($8.50) which brought us to $98.50. Each plate is around $15-$18. Had I not been disrespected and charged that crazy amount I would have tipped more. Overall, all I can say is, I'm never coming back again. If you got to Sanamlaung down the street the prices seem more fair (especially for a bowl of curry), the food and service is way better. For the same dishes you would have gotten more food for higher quality for around $50. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. read more

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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!!! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Bua Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Claremont, California

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. read more

Bua Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Claremont, California

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. read more

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This place is on the pricier side, probably due to location, but I think it's really good. Flavors are fresh and solid. Thai tea is good. Service is nice. The ambiance is a bit dark, so prefer the outside dining option when weather permits. read more

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.

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 read more

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Sadly disappointed with the direction the food has gone here. It went from traditional and tasty thai flavors to excessively sweet for all main dishes. Recently went with my family for a late lunch. We got the appetizer plates. Egg rolls were just spring rolls, and somehow they fried a piece of hard plastic into one. Thankfully no one injured their teeth chewing it. We did tell the restuarnt and they were very apologetic and made more. The shrimp skewers and eggs rolls were all good. Very little meat in their wontons or thai dollars. Really enjoyed the stuffed fried chicken wings. That was always a go to in the past. However everything else was not the same. Drunken fried rice, no heat very sweet. Pad kee mau, same no heat very sweet. Even the shrimp chow mein was a bit sweet which was odd for a dish that should have no sweet components added to it. The pork ribs also were different than expect. We thought they were going to be fried and with lost of garlic, as they were fried garlic ribs. Instead they were more so stewed and mostly were like spare ribs. Very little meat, lots of bone. The resturant itself is stunning. Beautiful decor, spacious, lots of windows for natural sun light. However it seems like they strayed away from traditional cooking maybe to be more popular for their new demographics. read more

Food was clean and tailored just right for our allergies. It wasn't drenched in soy sauce. We could taste the spices and the quality of the food. Ambiance is quiet and calm, love the low lighting. Service with Noi was the best ever! Thanks for a lovely evening. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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3 stars because the food is good and the ambiance is nice. However, the service ruined it for us; the server with the dyed blonde hair was very kind and attentive, but the brunette server seemed very annoyed whenever she came to our table. She slammed the plates down, and later, the check after our meal, and those experiences ruined the entire experience for us. It was our first time there, and it will be the last. Bad service can ruin good ambience and food. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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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.

A good deal and tasted healthy! Was recommend this place by a friend, and we tried the Panang curry with tofu and Pad see ew. The curry was delicious, though quite watery of a texture. The noddles were soft and delicious, and both dishes were flavorful but not too salty like many Thai dishes can be. Our waitress was kind, suggesting the larger pot of rice for the whole table (cheaper than 2 small bowls)! These dishes are very affordable, so would definitely suggest coming if you're nearby. read more

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I don't usually leave negative reviews, but this experience was honestly unacceptable -- both in terms of food quality and service. From the moment we asked a few very normal questions, the waitress was dismissive and rude. My partner asked about the spice level, saying he was between a 3 and 4 and wondered what she recommended. Her response? A sarcastic laugh followed by, "Just pick a number." No attempt to help, no explanation -- just attitude. Later, when we asked about the Pad Thai being overly sweet, she replied, "Well, the other person who picked up the order didn't complain." As if that's a valid response. Not everyone has the same tastes, and asking a question doesn't warrant defensiveness. Even beyond the attitude, the food was a letdown. The Pad Thai was soggy and far too sweet -- not balanced at all. The salad and vegetables tasted like they had been rinsed and plated straight from a cooler -- watery and flavorless. The only halfway decent part of the meal was the chicken, and even that wasn't enough to save it. And just when we thought the uncomfortable experience was over, the waitress stood there blatantly watching us as we calculated the tip -- as if she was entitled to one after giving us poor service. It was awkward, unprofessional, and honestly, kind of shocking. We came in hoping for a pleasant lunch. What we got instead was poor food, worse service, and a clear sign that customer care is not a priority here. Safe to say we won't be back -- and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who expects quality food or respectful treatment. Also if you're going to speak badly about a customer in Thai make sure you're in a private area and the customer doesn't understand. read more

I stopped in for lunch today and was starving. I ordered off thier lunch special menu and got the Red Curry. They said the spice options were 1-5 with 5 being really spicy. I only like spicy curry, so I went with 4. I also saw an appetizer called Bua Thong. Crab and cream cheese wonton - sounded really good. When the food came out: 1. Buo Thong is crab Rangoon. Hardly as good as fast food version. It had about 10 on there, I ate 2 and didn't want the the rest. Very disappointing 2. The curry came with a little bit of vegi6 and a small salad that were average to below average. The curry size was very small with about 5 boots of chicken. There was also no spice. At the end I brought this up and the waitress found out the kitchen forgot to put spice in it. :( it was terrible. This was the worst diving experience I've had in Claremont and the lowest quality $24 lunch I've ever had. This could easily be 2 stars, but I only had water and can't just their drinks. read more

I'm sorry, but it's not nearly as good as it used to be. Flavors are ok, and they're still using better meat, but less of it and what little chicken was in my dish, was way overcooked. I much prefer to get my salad first, but now they serve it all together in these awful trays. They also used to give you a choice between soup or salad, but soup is no longer an option. The worst thing though, is the sound of the fork scraping the metal tray when you eat. It's really grating on the nerves for some people (me, I hate it). The server also didn't ask if we wanted white rice or brown, she just defaulted to white. As always, I had to ask for the chili condiments. Apparently they only had two in use and they kept trying to take mine away, but I was still using it! This was definitely a less than stellar experience. They really have a great location and they have such potential. I've been a fan from the beginning, but lately I feel like management is not holding up the standards that were previously in place. read more

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Not the best Thai food in town. There are better but it is convenient location and the service is always pretty good. The place is relatively quiet and not always busy so that is nice as well. read more

The Food Here Is Absolutely Delicious. The Only Reason Why I Can't Give It A 5 Star Is Because The Service Is Horrible!!! It Came To A Point Where I Genuinely Wanted To Ask The Server If She Liked Her Job. She Would Toss Things On The Counter! Never Smiled Until It Was Time To Pay& We Asked For Teriyaki Sauce She Brought Soy Sauce & We Didnt Notice Since It Had No Label On It Until We Had Poured It On Our Rice & Instead Of Accommodating For Her Mistake! She Continuously Started Speaking In Her Language With The Other Worker& Kept Staring At Us!! The Customer Service Needs To Improve! read more

This is the best Tai restaurant ever! The service is incredible, our server cares to remember our order each time we come in! The Ambiance feels like you are tucked away in the middle of downtown Claremont. The best Tai Food hands down! Noying is the best server! read more

FOOD POISON ALERT! I went the weekend of Mother's Day and within a few hours I had the worst stomach ache. TMI but I was in the restroom the entire weekend. I love Thai food and this is the first time this has ever happened to me. So disappointed because I was excited to try this place. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend it, not sure if it's a sanitary issue or food not being cooked all the way but save yourself a few days of being bed ridden and don't go. read more

I thought the food here was excellent. There's not a lot to say (Yelp wants a few paragraphs) but I have to say they do get things right here. Rice is proper, the coconut soup (imho) is fantastic. Spring rolls, duck appetizer & stuffed chicken wings were excellent. We had good service and other than being loud it was nice for sure. I would have liked more alcohol options but it wasn't any disappointment at all -we had the hot tea (jasmine and green) and felt it was good and they kept our water/hot water filled. I'll be back when in Pomona read more

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Ambiance is nice, waitresses are always checking in and prices are fair. I recommend getting the Bua Noodles, it's spicy, savory, and slightly sweet. Unfortunately all the meats are pretty dry and tough. Their curry is pretty tasty but it does not come with rice, and the rice side order portion is quite small. If you want to order a curry, I recommend getting it off their lunch special menu since it isn't really worth paying for the side order of rice. Their prices are pretty fair considering the Claremont area is pretty expensive so I would recommend this place if you are craving some Thai food. Also our server consistently checked in on us (about 4 times) asking if everything was ok, which I thought was nice of them. Overall I like coming here for the ambiance, nice service, and bua noodles. read more

Bua Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Claremont, California

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

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

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

I want to give this a better rating, because I really do like their food and the location. The place is always clean, and the servers are friendly. However, the food does take a while to come out, and the servers are not attentive. We are always asking for refills, and once we are done eating, I feel like they want us to leave. Dine or Dash? I will continue to dine, the food and location bring me back, it's the staff that want us to leave, not by my choice! read more

I recently came here with a friend, a local, and she and I had a wonderful meal. The setting alone is 2 sold stars and the food and waitstaff merits the other 3 stars. Wonderful Pad Thai and Pineapple Rice. read more

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

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this yet. My partner and I are regulars. The food is always amazing, the people are nice, and the outdoor seating is lovely. The tables and chair are a little worn out, but I'm not there to look fancy, I'm there for good food. Their lunch specials are amazing. Only hiccup in our good experiences here is that my partner loves VERY spicy food. We tried to get a 5, and I could eat it (which means it was barely spicy). If you get the spice tray, then you can control your own spice a bit, and that helps. But still, we love it. read more

My go to Thai restaurant. Service is good. Staff is nice. Food is tasty and reasonable priced. Would recommend to those who are looking for a Thai food restaurant read more