one of my favorite thai places in pasadena. the workers are always so sweet! i love their - pad see ew - pad thai - papaya salad - yellow curry - spring rolls it's not very big inside. i usually get take out and the portion sizes are great--i get fed for days. excited to go back soon :) read more

COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this establishment. None of the staff wears a mask. All customers are not expected to wear a mask. It's optional now. The kitchen staff also wears gloves when handling food. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has some indoor seating available with no limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was dining here in this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They currently don't have happy hour. They also do not allow pets in their establishment UNLESS it's a service animal. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is small, and it's shared with several other establishments. Some parking spots are smaller than others, so be careful where you park. Food: I ordered the fish cake and pad see ew. The fish cakes or patties were hot, spicy, soft, tender, juicy, and packed full of flavor. It came with a side of diced cucumber and crushed peanuts in the sweet and chili sauce for you dip your fish cakes in. They were massive, and so fricken good! I highly recommend ordering it. Next, I ordered the chicken pad see ew. Good portion. The pad see ew was a combo of savory, sweet, and slightly sour tasting. The chicken was slightly chargrilled, so it brought a nice smoky flavor to the juicy and tender chicken. The noodles were soft and bouncy. The Chinese broccoli was super soft, savory, and lightly salted. Overall, it was an excellent meal. Staff: The staff here are very attentive, kind, friendly, and welcoming. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is a $10 credit card minimum. read more

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Good service even though we got moved because they wanted to make space for other people. I didn't mind but at least a compensation for moving since we were already comfortable. The ambiance is pretty tight not many tables to sit. Maybe if they expand a bit. The food was delicious will come back for more of the soup I had. I was really sick and that helped me so much. read more

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3 stars I always want to like and support small businesses and this is one I spotted on my way to HomeGoods, so I decided to stop by. My usual test order is Pad Thai, so this was what I ordered...and, unfortunately, I thought the noodles were too hard and the sauce a bit too sour for my liking. I also got a Thai tea and I thought it was ok-tasting. Prices are similar to other Thai restaurants. Interior is clean and comfortable. read more

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Great service, fantastic lunch specials, ok food. That would probably be the best way to describe this place. Never been here but was craving Thai and this was close. Seeing the lunch special options, I got excited to try a couple times. Turns out though, the lunch specials are like one scoop of that option. Truly think you would need two lunch specials per person to have a solid meal. I made the mistake of ordering the non lunch special pad Thai thinking it would've been a larger portion, the plate was half filled. Kinda wish I ordered the lunch special cause it would have at least come with a salad and egg roll. Give it a shot, can't be mad at it but be prepared to order more than you would think is necessary. read more

So I really enjoyed this Thai place. Was a bit of a drive but we were in the area I was worried the food was gonna be cold by the time we got home especially since we took the street but it was super hot still thank you for making your food extra hot. It even burned my daughters. leg while she carried it so be careful and set it down. Pad Thai had good flavor good balance of sweet and the tang. Orange chicken had a perfect crisp with the perfect flavor. Fried rice was very good flavor magolian beef was soft good portions. Fresh rolls were different lettuce was a bit out of the roll but that peanut sauce was perfection and just made them delicious. Prices were ok unless you get chicken you have to pay an extra fee for the rest. I would come back though. read more

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Food is good, but they overcharged me on my pick-up order. The math just didn't add up. I even picked up the paper menu, & still the prices did not add up. They did not offer me a receipt to explain the break down. read more

Going out to eat doesn't have to end up being expensive as long as you are willing to share the main dish and a side. I ordered Thai tea, chicken pad Thai, and a side of steamed rice. I enjoyed the tea it was really good and the pad Thai was more than enough for two people. The only thing missing was the crushed peanuts on the pad Thai which always enhances the flavor. There were more people picking up to go orders than they were eating inside. read more

Fresh Thai - Chicken Pad Thai APR2025 - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

Brilliant food and brilliant price. The restaurant is small with six four seat tables. We came in on a Friday evening (7pm) and there was no one there. Ordered a small tom ka soup and papaya salad, and they were delish! The lady serving us was super sweet and attentive. If you're ever at the Santa Anita mall in arcadia, this restaurant is about 3 miles away and definitely worth a visit! read more

Fresh Thai - Papaya salad - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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This food is made with love and the best is getting a lunch deal to bring you back to life in the middle of a shift. The side salad is great and they always have the good sambal chili :) service is great and I always see people enjoying their meals when I come in for pick up. read more

The food here is flavorful and fresh. The meat is cooked perfectly and everything has an intense flavor that carries it in your memory for the rest of the day. The restaurant is small and cozy with tables in the front and the counter at the back. We were asked to sit anywhere and they would be with us. She took our orders and disappeared. There was a steady stream of food delivery people coming and going while we waited. That may be why it took so long to get a glass of water. This place is definitely worth a try. read more

They're located in a small strip mall on Foothill, across Maria's and Islands. For a quaint Thai spot, this restaurant punches above its weight class. Lunch specials are only $11.95, what a steal! For the "proteins" they even have soy chicken as an option, which caters to our vegan friends! The dishes came out fast, each came with a salad (dressing is yummy btw) and a spring roll. It's great - can't go wrong here for a quick lunch! read more

The soup, Tom kha ki (not spelled correctly), the eggplant, chicken pad Thai and Thai teas were delicious. Small restaurant run by a family whom are warm and friendly. read more

Been coming here for years and years for great quality Thai food with friendly and caring service every time. A very good one-stop, spot-on place next time you want a quick bite in Pasadena. Excellent homemade cakes; please bake more!!! read more

My absolute all-time favorite lunch spot! The food is delicious, the lunch special (veggie spring roll, salad, main dish with white or brown rice) is reasonably priced and served very hot. The service is prompt and friendly. It's a typical little strip mall restaurant. Easy to get to, and comfortable. I highly recommend it! read more

The best crab fried rice in SGV! Kua Kai is 10/10. Not greasy like other restaurants. Definitely come back again. read more

Fresh Thai - Chicken satay - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Not sure if the name lives up to itself. Was it really "fresh" Thai? Such an unfortunate experience. It used to be my go-to Thai spot, but after today's meal, I don't think I'll be back. Had the flat noodles today with beef, ended up with an upset stomach that had glued to the toilet. The noodles were mushy soft that were stuck to one another. The beef was hard and chewy, it was painful to swallow down. The "meal" felt like it was reheated from someone's yesterday's leftovers. Yuck! Ugh just thinking about it gets my stomach turning again. What happened, Fresh Thai? Did your management change? read more

Fresh Thai - Outside - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Looks small and dark from the outside. Easy to miss this place. Inside very clean and nice. Friendly service and really good Thai food. Don't forget to try their mango and sticky rice for dessert served with a small carafe of coconut milk. read more

The food is amazing, the lady that works here is super sweet! My favorite thing to get is the spicy fried rice! I come here so often she sees my face and knows what I'm ordering. I call on the phone she hears my voice and knows what I want! 10/10 food is amazing! read more

I've been coming to this restaurant for 5 years. They serve excellent food because they use quality ingredients. Check the broccoli - it's always a bright green and not a grayish color that comes with cooking too long or an old stalk. They will prep the dish to your taste - mild, light salt, extra lime, etc. Every so often, they come out with updated dishes to reflect the changing tastes of the customer base. I just had their sea bass in spicy lime sauce. It was excellent! They try very hard to keep their dishes tasty and healthy. I highly recommend Fresh Thai. I don't live in the Pasadena area, but this is my go-to place when I get the Thai food cravings! read more

I have a client who loves this place so much that he orders it almost daily. Highly recommend, the best Thai! The nicest people, and it's so important to support our local family-owned businesses. 5 stars! read more

This is one of my favorite local thai places of all time. The food is consistently good here and I get takeout at least once a month. I love the thai tea, the curries, papaya salad, spicy grilled beef salad. I have not tried the pad thai noodles though. I like that the curry comes with the rice instead of being a la carte like most places these day, and the medium heat leans towards hot sometimes (which I like but just be aware it's decently spicy!) read more

We ordered online for delivery & our food arrived quickly - & everything was hot & freshly made. The Pad Woon Sen glass noodles were wonderful! We also got the crab fried rice & the Basil Leaves dish with shrimp - both were so good! Highly recommend! read more

I feel that some reviews are harsh in terms of authenticity. This is Pasadena, very far from the mountains in Thailand. Get out of the monk's robe and put on a t-shirt. Anyway, we've always loved the flavors and service from this small restaurant and we've tried quite a few in the area. Don't let the negative reviews stop you from at least trying. read more

We are new to Pasadena and this place is close to our house. We took a chance and LOVED it. We got the green curry, pad see ew, spicy basil chicken, and a side of white rice. It was perfect. Everything tasted just right. We'll be ordering here again! read more

Amazing mom and pop Thai restaurant with incredibly authentic tasting food. Parking is easy to find as the restaurant is located in a strip mall. Food: I've liked everything that I've tried but my favorite is definitely the pumpkin curry. The mild is perfect for people who can't handle spice but want a tiny kick. The mango sticky rice is just the right sweetness and is super pretty with the blue rice. Price: Very affordable for the area. Dishes range from $10-$15 dollars. Quantity is enough to fill me up on a hungry day. Service: they can get busy at times but the workers are always super sweet and attentive. If they don't pick up on the first call, try again a few minutes later. Tldr; Awesome Thai food for affordable prices. I would recommend it to anyone in the area looking to try something new! read more

Fresh Thai - Pumpkin curry (mild) with brown rice - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great Thai place! it's a little pricey but the food it's worth the extra couple of dollars!

The food is good. I order pad-Thai, fried rice and Tom-kha and are all very yummy. The staff is very friendly & accommodating. I ordered through yelp and it turns out they can't see the special notes you write in through the app. I had wrote no egg. They didn't know, so my order wrong and quickly redid my order with minimum wait. They advise you call in for special notes so that they know. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

Ive been ordering from this place for years. Over 10 years. And the food is always consistent and tasty. Tastes like authentic homemade thai food that a thai auntie makes. We always order their tom yom, pad see ewe, pad thai, and larb. We especially love how Fresh Thai chars their meat perfectly, as its not burnt, but you can taste the flavors. Generous with their meat portions. Household favorite read more

Sometimes I get food here on my lunch break, they have a great meal deal during the week. The service is usually pretty quick, it's always a great option for a quick meal. read more

location & parking: this mom & pop shop is located in a small plaza amongst other businesses! they have a small shared parking lot in front, super convenient. food & drinks: got a lunch special pad thai (~$12) it comes with a decent portion of the main course with a salad and veggie eggroll on the side! also got a thai iced tea ($5). the food is authentic and fresh as their restaurant name states! the thai tea is also perfectly creamy and sweet. service: called to order & picked up this meal on. tuesday afternoon and they were able to have it ready pretty quickly. the employee was super kind and friendly!!! great service! (thank you) vibes: the ambiance is very cozy and has a mom n pop shop vibe. definitely a small business & it's asian owned! theres seating inside & is great for a quick meal by yourself or with friends! note: SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES YALL!!!! fresh thai has authentic & yummy thai food for a fair price too. overall: 5/5 star, will def come back the next time my thai food craving strikes! read more

Fresh Thai - L Pad Thai Noodle & Thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was not blown away with the food here, but I've only been here once and may have not ordered enough. I'll start with the most basic Thai Iced Tea. There was something about this drink that left me unimpressed. I can't pinpoint exactly what it was, but I feel like the milk may have been slightly overpowering? Honestly, I'm not sure what it was, but I would not order the Thai Iced Tea again. The Eggplant curry was not bad! It comes with my favorite: GREEN curry, and the curry flavors were pretty good! That's something I'd order again if I ever come back. I also had a couple of bites of the Pad Thai and while it was alright, I have been spoiled by the likes of Thai town and have to say that I would rather have my curry over the pad thai any day. The biggest issue I had was the price. I think for the amount of food that I received, this was definitely a bit overpriced. Considering the Lunch portion was almost the same price as the normal a la cart portions. Parking was a breeze as there's plenty along the street, and the service was great! Food came out fast in disposable bowls/boxes, making it easy to pack up in case you don't finish. Would I come back? I think so! There's definitely dishes on here that I still would like to try, and hopefully update my review after! read more

I placed an order to go, the Pad Thai with chicken and although it was fresh, there was a lack of ingredients that have been in orders of Pad Thai from other restaurants, such bean sprouts, egg, tofu, crushed peanuts and lime, did I mention how sweet the Pad Thai was? I also ordered the cashew nut with chicken, again the food was fresh but there was a lack of veggies; my order had two medallion's of carrots a few slices of onion and bell pepper. The flavor of these dishes were ok but the lack of ingredients and the way it's packaged in aluminum foil for to go orders leaves a lot to be desired. The place was clean and the cashier was friendly enough. read more

Stopped in here for lunch yesterday and enjoyed the food. The waitress was busy but attentive. The food didn't take long and everything was fresh. I ordered the fresh rolls and was a little sad it didn't come with any shrimp or tofu. Also, my soup didn't have a lot of mushrooms or chicken in it, but it was as tasty. read more

Fresh Thai - Fresh Rolls and Tom Kha Soup S - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

Would only order to go. The service here is abysmal. The food was good, but wouldn't go back.

Food is consistently delicious, consistent, timely and did I already say delicious? I've been coming here for the past few years. This is my go to order for a busy weeknight when you need something that will brighten your week. The recent remodel also increases the ambience, but I recommend getting take out to enjoy cozy at home. read more

Fresh Thai - Crab Fried Rice, Pad See Ew, Chicken Fried Wonton - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

First time here! first noticed the atmosphere, it's very nice! Kim was great! Very attentive with a smile on her face. The service was quick and the food is delicious! Thank you! We will be back! read more

The nice little Thai place near our house. The ambiance is clean and basic and does not offer a lot of seating. Our order was to go so this did not come into play. They offer a good variety of lunch specials at a fair price. We tried their pad thai, beef panang, cashew nut chicken and the chicken basil. The specials include an egg roll, salad and either brown or white rice. The portion size was reasonable. My spicy basil chicken was very tasty and also pretty spicy (medium) and a decent portion. All in all, enjoyed the lunch special and will visit again. read more

Crab Rangoon's were delicious! If my memory serves me correctly they're more on the saltier side than the sweet side but the dipping sauce it came with balanced that out! I think I got a pineapple fried rice and that was UBER-DELICIOUS! On top of the food already being affordable! read more

Great food...Great People! I have been here about a half dozen times already! I have thoroughly enjoyed what I have ordered each time! read more