Great service...thanks Ojo for the warm welcome (sit anywhere), the check ins , extra napkins, and…read moregenerally helping to make our lunch a comfortable one. Service gets 5 stars. Ambiance: open seating, tables in center, booths lining the perimeter...some booth cushions torn, (seen better days), but we got a nice booth. The table is scootable, so mom was able to slide in. We were there at 11:30 am, my sister in law does takeout from this place often for dinner but it was her first time dining in for lunch, and it was my mom's first time too. We ordered my sister in laws favs from the regular menu, but they have a nice good deal lunch menu too... We ordered: *Thai iced coffee 4/5 (too much ice, but nice strong coffee flavor). Condensed milk separation so stir it or blow gentle bubbles thru the straw to mix... *Drunken noodles, great flavor great inviting smell but the portion was good for two, harder to share for three/four. Probably bec it's served on a plate not a platter. 5/5 for flavor. *Loved the chili basil eggplant with deep fried tofu, nice flavor, could really taste the Thai basil, the fried tofu was kinda dry so slightly overcooked. 4/5 for yumminess. We'll be back to try the lunch menu. Comfortable low key place to dine in.

Lunch specials are good prices Thai ice tea is good…read more Best thing I've had is their chili basil, flavor and what you get for the price. Panag curry is meh. Yellow curry is ok. Fried rice is ok. BBQ chicken was dry. The place was packed by the time we left on a Friday night. The ambiance is the dated Asian feel from pre-2000. They got a fish tank!

Service: Beyond excellent...our server gave God advice about getting our orders in before a large…read moreparty ordered, great advice thank you! Brought a bday dessert ( creamy vanilla ice cream) with a sparkly "funny" candle that refuses to blow out. And drew a happy birthday cartoon on a slip of paper...very cute, and artistic!! 10/5 Food: Everything rocks. 5/5 The pad thai, the eggplant basil thai, the rice, the cold crispy salad with a tasty and light dressing, the orange chicken, the thai iced coffee ...everything delicious....generous portions so even though we ordered lunch specials we were able to easily share between three people family style. I love the changes in the decor and ambiance...the restaurant took over the place next door so it's expanded and now there's ample seating for large parties....there was even a very timely social media setup for graduates...we weren't graduating but had to take a selfie anyway.

I tried this location again and I have to say, much better than the last time. The restaurant has…read morebeen remodeled and I enjoyed my food a lot more this round. Staff was a little hit or miss but that happens with a large party. I had the garlic pepper chicken and really enjoyed the flavor. Portion was great for lunch. I would definitely want to try it again.

Chili and lemon have a pretty good lunch special with generous portions…read more I chose the chicken drunken noodles option with fried rice, Mac salad and Thai ice tea, the portions were really good and it is a good meal for under 20 bucks, I couldn't finish it all. Service is quick, you can order online, walk in, or by phone. They have a nice big dining area with lots of seating if you plan on dining in. Parking is located in front in a medium sized plaza.

2nd time here and another amazing meal! I wanted soup today so I ordered the glass noodle soup with…read moregrilled chicken. I was skeptical when I was looking at it but the taste is mind blowing the service is amazing and they are very nice! They had a good crowd for lunch so hopefully next time I bring my family.

I have been coming here for 10+ years. And it's honestly my fave Thai food place. So much better…read morethan Ocha in my opinion. The ambience is very casual, not that noisy but also not too quiet. The staff has always been amazing, nice, kind, and attentive to me and my family. They are also so nice to my kids. They have given them toys and stickers. We usually always order the same thing: Shrimp pad see ew Chicken chow mein Pork jerky with an extra side of their dipping sauce Shrimp Tom Yum (on the hotpot) with chili on the side since my girls don't eat spicy food And a large steamed white rice The food has always been so good! I wish I had complaints but it's always hit the spot. The pork jerky is so crispy! And their dipping sauce is ‍ we always ask for an extra one. I love that the chow mein is a really big portion, feeds all 4 of us. The pad see ew also great taste. And we live the soup! The perfect balance of lemon taste and with the chili we add after it always makes it better. We love eating the soup when we are catching a cold. Overall will always be my fave Thai food place and definitely recommend!

This place is decent. The orange chicken here is my…read morefavorite thing in their menu beside the chicken satay. Fresh and crunchy, thigh meat. Sauce is on point. Savory, sweet, tangy. Good stuff. Better when eaten fresh, not to go. Gets soggy and looses it's appeal after. Their prices are ok. The spot is pretty small. The staff is good, friendly. As far as Thai food goes, it's ok and close by to me, so I'm short on time and have a n itch to scratch for orange chicken, I go here to eat. Portions on the smaller side for the price, compared to some of my favorite Thai spots.

This is my go to Thai spot, they have one of the best Mango Sticky Rice I've ever tried…read more Staff is very quick and service is good too. I highly suggest their Pad See Ew.

Great place for Thai food with strong flavors at a decent price point! My friend and I got two…read moreitems: 1. Red curry: comes with very tender beef, saucy curry consistency, not too spicy -doesn't come with rice, must order separately 2. Pad see ew: classic flavors, strong wok hei, savory and a little sweet -comes with either tofu, pork, or chicken (I chose chicken) Overall, really liked the flavor of all the dishes! I do think the portion sizes were a bit small for the price point, but otherwise a great option to satisfy Thai food cravings!

Tantawan is my favorite spot for affordable and consistently delicious Thai food in the SGV!…read more My favorite dish is the pad kee mao with chicken. The dish is consistently packed with lots of protein, spice, and savory goodness! The noodles are always perfectly well-coated and cooked in the delicious umami sauce. I also like getting their pad see ew, as it has a nice balance of sweet and savory flavors and lots of vegetables. The BBQ ribs, Chicken satay, and steak salad plates with fried rice are also wonderful dishes.

Look at my name. Now look back at this review and know that I have some merit in saying that this…read moreis good Thai food. I moved to the SGV a little over a year ago and I have been sorely disappointed by offerings this nook of LA county has to offer *ahem banana bay*. I found myself driving to the SFV or Thai Town whenever I was too lazy to cook Thai food on my own. I decided to take a gamble with this restaurant and I am so very glad that I did. It's so good and authentic that I have come out of yelp retirement (Yelp Elite 2016-2020) to leave this review. I ordered four things as take out: Issan Sausage, Pad Kra Pow Minced Chicken, Spicy Fried Crispy Cat Fish, and Drunken Noodles. I was told that they were out of the Kra Pow Century Egg and stewed pork leg over rice. Hopefully, I'll get to try it next time! Issan Sausage: Good portions. Flavor is very good, a little sour, a little salty, and a hint of sweetness. I think the flavors could be a bit more bold with the sour but overall the flavors profile is as it should be. Frying it also added a nice crispiness to it. Spicy Fried crispy Catfish: Flavors were really good. Sweet foods is typically not usually in my flavor profile, but this is one of the few sweet entrees I actually like. Catfish can be a bit more fried but that is moreso a preference on my part. Drunken Noodle Beef: Good char on the noodles. Flavor was really good as well. Not that much beef but the star of the show are the noodles. I was a tad confused on the egg in my drunken noodle but to each their own. I would probably order it without the egg next time because it does change the texture a bit. Pad Kra Pow Minced Chicken: Now here's where it gets interesting! Tantawan actually uses holy basil (Kra Pow). It's harder to find but it has a very distinct flavor that Thai-American cuisine has for the most part substituted due to scarcity with Thai Basil (Horapha). I don't think you can get more authentic than actually using the right herb. Funnily enough, I think it can throw off people that have never had authentic Kra Pow as my partner said it tasted herbally. Thai food can be very hit and miss even among the Thai community as we all have different preferences when it comes to the holy trinity of sweet, salty, and sour. I am personally on the spectrum of sweet should be hinted at and never the forward flavor. Tantawan with the dishes I ordered definitely held to my flavor profile. Very well cooked and good flavor profile. I didn't have to add any seasoning as everything was cooked just right. I called my take out in and they said it would be ready in 20 and it was when I arrived. Even as the food sat in my passenger seat as I drove home I could tell from the smell emanating from the take-out bag that the food was going to be good. Quick and courteous service!

Came here on a Tuesday for lunch and it was pretty packed, but fortunately we didn't have to wait…read morelong to be seated. I heard about this place because of their affordable and large menu of lunch specials and wasn't disappointed. We ordered the tom yum noodle soup and the garlic pork with rice, both of which were priced very reasonably at $10.49 each. The tom yum soup was sour with a slight kick of spice and had a decent amount of toppings. The garlic pork was very flavorful, although there was a lot of fat mixed into the pork pieces. Overall, for the price and selection, the lunch specials at Banana Bay definitely get a thumbs up from me.

Came on a weekday. Parking was difficult in the plaza…read more Was seated quickly. We sat right across the kitchen corner and got served right away. Decor was really nice. We ordered the Rad Na with beef for $13.99, Crying Tiger for $14.49, Banana Bay Special Pad Thai for $13.59, Pad See Ew with beef for $13.59, and cup of Steamed Rice for $1.99. Felt the portions were small and the dishes tasted burnt and too sweet. Found little burnt specks in our food making us wonder if they clean or use really old pans. We also found a tiny winged insect in our Rad Na. None of us were fond of the food. Felt the serve was really good, probably because of where we sat.

The service was very friendly and welcoming…read more From the perspective of "Noodle World" (which I often confused with "Noodle Planet") and I think I've been to other locations, the menu here is smaller in variety but does cover the "All Asian Noodles" of Chinese (Fun/Egg), Japanese (Ramen/Udon), Vietnamese (Pho) and maybe Thai... both soup noodle dishes and dry / fried noodles as base staples to choose from. I could have sworn the menu of "Noodle World" was more robust 'tho with many other dishes. So, I think this might just be a "smaller" (in space) location to the one in Alhambra, maybe. Parking was easy 'tho and it's on the cusp of the East Los Angeles area. Nothing too wrong about this place, other than the restroom/bathroom is a bit intimidatingly overrun by graffiti where it has a bad aesthetic, but isn't filthy nor dirty per se, just not the way a public restroom should look and they might consider getting rid of the graffiti (unless it's a clientele problem that continues to arise and can never be kept clean).

I used to come here all the time, it was always kept up and prices were reasonable, buy now prices…read moreseem to be much higher for the amount food you get. The seating area looks and smells run down. The company/workers/ owners have really let this place go. I mean really their restroom is disgustingly filthy and (please check the picture) what does that say about the entire place , I'm even. Afraid of what the kitchen might be like - even though they have an A rating for inspection - I think the inspector needs to come again. Well I hope this helps potential patrons, to be honest I'm a bit bummed about it. Won't be returning . Need to find a new Thai food place in Monterey Park, CA.