Best Thai restaurant in Petaluma! Service is great and staff is super friendly and accommodating. Chan Chao never disappoints! Pretty authentic too. I love their chicken satay with peanut sauce. Their peanut sauce is so good, very creamy. All of their curries are delicious, especially the green and pumpkin curry. Has the right amount of spice and coconut milk in it. They don't skimp on the meat or veggies in there. I recently tried their khao soi, and the flavor is so authentic especially with the crispy noodle and tender chicken. All of their noodles are flavorful too especially the pad see ew. read more

Chan Chao Thai Restaurant - Khao Soi - Thai Near Me - Petaluma, California

It is admittedly a bit of a drive to get to Chan Chao for me, but it's been on my list to try out for a while, especially given the high reviews and praise. I'm glad I made the trip. This is easily the best Thai food in Petaluma! I had the Pad Krapow with ground pork and ordered it extra spicy. The menu states the spice levels are Thai spice levels, but I disagree. The extra spicy is about a medium level spice for a Thai person and most people can easily handle it! The Krapow was delicious - one of the best I've had in a long time! The pork was tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfectly balanced between sweet, savory, and herbaceous, though I would have personally preferred more basil, and of course more chopped red chilies! I didn't see it at the time, but you can also get a fried egg on top, which is absolutely essential for Krapow! I'll definitely try that next time! The service was also incredibly friendly! I can't wait to return to try more dishes. read more

Chan Chao Thai Restaurant - Thai Basil with pork - Thai Near Me - Petaluma, California

Could this be my new favorite restaurant in the North Bay? Yes, yes it could. In a cool old house just north of downtown, Chan Chao is an inviting space, with multiple rooms that gives it an intimate feel. Staff are super friendly and welcoming. The food is the real star here, though! We got pumpkin curry, spicy eggplant with chicken, tofu larb and shrimp pad Thai. Every item was fresh, hot and bursting with flavor. Portions are generous and prices fair. If only they had beer...... Run, don't walk, to Chan Chao, you won't be disappointed! read more

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I am SO SO happy my husband and I found Chan Chao! We're originally from Novato, lived in the city for over 10 years and recently bought in Petaluma. I would get Thai in the city almost weekly, I'm obsessed with Khao Soi and when we found Chan Chao and their Khao Soi, I was ecstatic - it's absolutely delicious! We could not be happier with Chan Chao, their food, service, everything! Yay!! read more

We visited Chan Chao when they first opened a few years ago. It was really good, but our recent visit was truly amazing. It feels like they have refined their authentic Thai food even more. The pad Thai is not sweet like many other places make it for the American palette...it's the perfect balance with incredible flavor. Fresh ginger stir fry was so delicious and full of natural flavor. You get the sense that the family and staff are working incredibly hard here. Thank you Chan Chao read more

We recently visited for lunch. The interiors are inviting and feel like you're sitting inside a historic home. We ordered a number of items like chicken satay, pad se ew noodles, basil fried rice, and panang curry. All the items were great and the service was quick. Would recommend if you're in the area! read more

Tried to seat me in awkward seat in middle of room next to register when entire dining room was empty due to the server wanting to clean the other room more quickly (an hour and fifteen minutes before close). I let her know I'd like to sit in front room and I didn't want to sit at table she wanted (only two other people in restaurant - and this table was directly next to them). She denied my request. Poor customer service experience. Unfortunate, as I've been here several times in past and have left positive reviews and generous tips. read more

Delish. Do nice to see this old building looking so lovely My daughter really enjoyed her birthday dinner here. She had yellow curry chicken and declared it the best ever! Made two full meals for her. Hubby n I are the vegetarians and we also loved our meals. Pan fried noodle w veg the hubbs got eas nice. Could use a few more veggies. I went to appetizer land. Salad rolls which I didn't notice had shrimp in allergic to, and they didn't mind switching them right out. Crisp egg rolls and and fried tofu (which wAs very different than the tofu in my husbands noodle dish bravo on that!) I shared were nicely done. And the sauces . . . because let's be honest sauces are everything, were very nice and not the usual pedestrian stuff. They care about food here. And honored our beloved vegetables. The service was quiet and pleasant. Every table here looks like it's a best table. read more

Chan Chao Thai Restaurant - Curry chicken, noodle fish, salad rolls, fried tofu, egg rolls, - Thai Near Me - Petaluma, California

The flavors are a cut above. The best Thai in Petaluma. We loved the spicy eggplant and the larb. The "mild" was definitely spicy enough. The atmosphere is cozy and comfortable-- you are dining in an old house, but in a good way. Because there are a couple different rooms, it took a while for the waitstaff to wander over and see us. But we were good with a laid-back meal. read more

Chan Chao Thai Restaurant - Spicy eggplant - Thai Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Everything was very delicious! Cute dining place. Lots of patron. Food was served fast and everything we ordered was superb! Highly recommend this place when you're in the area. read more

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I ordered delivery for a house bound friend in Petaluma. They loved the food. Great portions.

This Thai restaurant is wonderful. I read reviews here and decided I had to give a try. Oh my goodness. I only ordered a small Tom Yum soup and was very happy with my choice. I also ordered a Tom Kha to go for tomorrow. Cute place inside an old Victorian house. Dining rooms split up but it works nicely. The menu is limited but clearly has all the most popular dishes. Next time I want to try their Pad Thai. I'm pretty picky about my Pad Thai but wanted soup tonight. The soup is so flavorful. Loaded with chicken, onions and mushrooms. I'd have been happy with less than half the chicken. But very happy regardless. The disclaimer on the menu caused me to be mindful of the level of heat. lol So I ordered mild. Then I added chili oil. Haha. I'm a lightweight but could have easily ordered mild on the soup. The staff is very kind, friendly and engaging if you like not if you prefer not. Can hardly wait until next time. read more

Chan Chao Thai Restaurant - Tom Yum soup - Thai Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Most excellent service. The food was exceptional. Such a charming interior. Very enjoyable! read more

Chan Chao Thai Restaurant - Dining room - Thai Near Me - Petaluma, California

We've been going to Chan Chao for awhile now and love it. It's the best Thai in the area. Both their curries and noodle dishes are great. If you're a fan of spice their chili oil/crunch is addictive! read more

Came here after a long afternoon of paintballing and it was such a memorable experience! Good: - Super cute ambiance - there's a stuffed bear on the wall and heart origami, how much better could it get? - The staff are incredibly nice - The khao soi was really good, good balance of sweet and savory, and the special curry with sticky rice blew my mind. Felt healthy too - Good value for your money! Good portion sizes Bad: - Food does take a little bit to come out (15 min or so) but it's not a super bad wait Overall this was a super great experience and would come again. read more

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Very cute restaurant, food is really good, service was exceptional! My recommendation is the prik Khing

Best Thai spot in town (coming from someone who grew up in a city with endless authentic Thai restaurants-yay diversity!) Can't go wrong ordering the Pra Ram and the curry here. They also know how to win customers over with their cute doodles. My daughter loves ordering from here for this reason. read more

Chan Chao Thai Restaurant - Pra Ram and the most delightful note. - Thai Near Me - Petaluma, California

Charming restaurant in what appears to have been an old house. Rooms are simply decorated, ambience is warm and welcoming. The pad Thai noodle dish with chicken contained chicken pieces which were a bit dry, peanuts, egg , bean sprouts and of course noodles. Pad see ew contained broccoli, carrots, steamed tofu, in a flavorful house sauce. The steamed veggies in peanut sauce were beautifully prepared tender crisp with the most delicious peanut sauce. Parking is available behind the restaurant. W read more

Walking in didn't know what to expect being in a remodeled 1900's home. Our server greeted us immediately and sat us in the window in front. Ordered the lab with chicken which was excellent and the spicy basil fried rice. We ordered both dishes spicy, which was the second most spicy and was plenty for me but I could see it being too much for most. Also ordered Thai ice coffee, I think it was $7. Well worth it as it was delivered in a beer pint glass, not a small cup as with most other places. We will definitely be back! read more

Chan Chao Thai Restaurant - Spicy Basil Fried Rice with seafood. - Thai Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Absolutely loved our visit to Chan Chao. The ambiance is so charming. Like you're in someone's home. The service made you feel that way, too. They were so grateful to have us there, though we walked right in at 1100 when they opened. We ordered the chicken pad see ew you and the pad krapow for entrees. And the fried spring rolls for an appetizer. 10/10 for flavor and spice. The pad see ew was perfectly balanced - sweet and spicy. 10/10 for portion size. 10/10 for freshness. 10/10 for temperature (this is important to me!) So so happy we opted for this place. Cannot wait to return! An all-around quality experience. Thank you, Chan Chao! read more

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Excellent Thai food, and great service. All the veggies were very fresh and cooked to perfection. We enjoyed the spring rolls, the vegetarian Prik Khing, green curry, Jasmine rice, sweet mango sticky rice for dessert, and Thai milk tea. The seasoning was spot on - eggplant in the green curry was exceptionally tasty - best I've ever had. Portions are generous enough to take home leftovers. Set in a Victorian house, there are several inviting dining areas. read more

Chan Chao Thai Restaurant - Green Curry - Thai Near Me - Petaluma, California

Great food. First time eating there. It was some of the best food I have eaten. Good food, good food good food.

Love this place. It is one of the best Thai spot in Petaluma. Excellent food. Good service. Funky ambiance in an old house but it works.

This place is spectacular. What stands out most is the attentive service and the flavorful food. The restaurant appears to be a remodeled historic building making the ambiance cozy and special. My husband and I ordered the spicy chicken wings, veggie samosa, Thai basil chicken, and panang curry. Every dish was delicious and the portions were just right. Glad we found our new favorite spot! read more

I have to admit, this is a review for a take out experience. But it is well warranted, because who doesn't like Thai for takeout? This Petaluma spot in a beautiful old house converted to a restaurant on Petaluma Boulevard North serves up delicious Thai dishes. I've had the Pad Thai - never disappoints. I've also had the green curry, and the egg roll appetizer. The serving size is plentiful, what you would expect. Ingredients seem to be high-quality and top-notch. One of the best parts is the online ordering system. It is very easy to order, customize your dishes, and set up for a good time to pick up! I believe they also can arrange delivery... but I live so close by that I've never done it! There is ample space to dine in - be advised there is no alcohol available, if you're craving beer or wine with your meal. The team inside is friendly and helpful and quick! I highly recommend Chan Chao. Oh! Their to go orders are handled with care - there is always a cute sticky note attached to my mail appreciating my visit. A nice touch! read more

Seriously, so good!! The restaurant is a beautiful old house. Parking lot on side of building. I was treated immediately and brought my own water pitcher with lemon. Server was delightful and very attentive. Food was delicious. I am very excited to come back. read more

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Most amazing food. I'm blown away with every single thing i try. This place is so cute with amazing service and the best thai food. read more

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Our first time here. Food was delicious. Definitely read the spice level description on the front of the menu. The medium was pretty spicy and we do like a bit of spice! Will come back for sure. read more

Great place to have a birthday feast! The restaurant has personality being that it is inside of an old Victorian home. We enjoyed walking from central part of downtown to the restaurant. Our server was sweet and efficient. I was happy to see her bring us a pitcher of water for the table. She made a point to let you know that the food is seasoned authentically and asked about our spice level. The Fresh Salad Roll was exactly that; fresh and delicous. The side peanut sauce was heated and gave a nice contrast to the roll Green Curry with Tofu was creamy and really satiating. The side of Brown Rice had a great texture. The Pad See Ew was more on the saltier than sweet side and though our least favorite of everything else we had, we enjoyed it. Pork Thai Boat Noodle Soup has great spice that makes your toes wiggle just enough without kicking anyone from across the table. We really appreciated how the service were attentive to make sure we had the experience we wanted from what Thai spice meant to them all the way to pay attention to the lid of the water pitcher. read more

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1st time here and it did not disappoint! We got the pad see ew and pad Thai (both for $16), the portions were huge and we had a lot to take home with us. The staff were so friendly and the service was fast. We got our food in less than 15 mins. They made us feel at home and the ambiance was very comforting. Lots of fun decorations on the wall. For the price, service, and quality -- 10/10 recommend. Will be coming back! read more

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Absolutely delicious! Lovely customer service in an old Victorian home. Tastefully decorated inside with separate rooms set up for dining. Two of the rooms are smaller with only a few tables so you would definitely have an intimate dining experience. We tried the chicken khao soi, spicy eggplant, and pumpkin curry. It was hard for us to decide which dish was our favorite because we loved the food. In my opinion, the khao soi and eggplant were not overly spicy. They were flavored perfectly. The rice is not included so we ordered two servings of brown rice, also cooked to perfection. The rice complemented the dishes perfectly. To end our meal, we wanted to try the fried bananas with coconut ice cream but they were unfortunately out of coconut ice cream. Instead, we ordered the mango with sweet rice. It was outstanding. Since we have never had fried bananas before, we hope to give it a try on our next visit. There are so many dishes we are anxious to taste. We would be regulars if we lived closer but we will definitely be back again very soon. It is worth the drive! They opened in April 2024 but they have their recipes and service down. The restaurant is clean and welcoming. Easy parking shared with other businesses. Look for the Victorian house. read more

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I liked the ambience, it was quiet, clean, and it has small 3-D "stuff" on the walls, and I liked the color. I really liked the menu. Usually Asian menus assume that you KNOW Thai food (or Korean or Japanese or....). This menu did not. It passed my "speak to me like I'm 7" test. We split the Egg Roll, described as "Crispy vegetable spring roll, served with sweet chili sauce." I understood. I ordered my main from the NOODLE section, and chose Pad Kee Mao described as "Pan-fried flat noodle with egg, bean sprout, cabbage, garlic, red bell pepper, onion and basil". I chose shrimp as the protein. Each ingredient was really tasty, and it worked as a whole. It wasn't gooey mess I so often get. I got very very close to joining the clean plate club. And from the Beverages I liked the Thai Iced Tea (it didn't have a description) and I liked how "light" it was vs what I'm used to. My wife ordered her main from the ENTREE Section Prick Khing, described as "Stir-fried with special sauce, red bell pepper, onion, carrot, and green bean" And she chose pork for the protein. And hot Jasmine tea as her beverage. She was intrigued with the tea pot. "It really keeps the tea hot!" It was a glass ball in inside a plastic holder that did it, unlike a porceline tea pot which loses heat to the environment. And we had fried banana with coconut ice cream from the DESSERT menu. there was something else was sweet. and it was "just right" each of us got two fried banana packages and split the small scoop of ice cream. The service was extremely personal and considerate. I think this will get added to our "regulars" list, and that I will learn to appreciate Thai food even more. But wait, there's more. I got a parking space about 10 feet from the front door steps. Much different than the strategies I have to use on the "Main Street" part of Petaluma Blvd N. These folks have what seems like their own parking area. read more

Chan Chao Thai Restaurant - Egg Rolls - Thai Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Best Thai food I've had in the Bay north of San Francisco. Ambiance isn't fancy, but it is authentic. Great service.

Delicious ground pork larb! My husband loved pad tai. Great friendly service. Casual friendly ambiance.

I love this place, the food, service, and old house it's in! My only comment is the Pad See Ew is too sweet.

Authentic thai food, the Boat noodle is one of my favorite. My big boy love the angel Wings a bit spicy but delicious, my little love their Pad See ew Noodle. read more

What a cute space! Parking was ample. they were not too busy since it was a weeknight dinner. Service was friendly, fast and efficient. I would have liked my food slightly spicier and I was not asked how hot I would like mine. It was overall very yummy! Great tofu! read more

I have ordered take out from here twice, and both times it was delicious. The mango sticky rice is a must have. I've had a few noodle dishes, and they were very tasty. read more

Great food, very tasty, place just needs to be alil updated, other than that friendly staff

Staff is super friendly and professional. Food has been consistently good. My family has ordered many different items and no complaints on any of them. Atmosphere is really cute. Folks have always looked comfortable. Most of my orders have been to go. read more