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    Hanuman Thai Eatery

    4.6 (154 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Asian Fusion
    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Khao Soi
    Timothy T.

    I first tried Hanuman at their original location and had such a great experience. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and flavorful, so I was excited to visit their Orange location since it's much closer for me. This visit was good overall, but one of the dishes wasn't quite as memorable as I remembered. We ordered the Khao Soi both times, and this version tasted a little off compared to my first experience. The broth seemed a bit too overwhelming and lacked the balance I enjoyed before. That said, the drunken noodles were fantastic as always. They're packed with flavor and continue to be my favorite item on the menu. I would definitely recommend ordering them. The service was also excellent, and there's plenty of parking, which makes dining here convenient. While this visit wasn't quite as strong as my first one, I'll definitely be back to try some of their other menu items. Overall, still a great spot worth checking out.

    Delicious and refreshing cocktail
    Mike B.

    All I can say is WOW! Stopped here while waiting for my car to get new tires installed. It looked delicious from pics I saw online and knew I had to stop in for a bite. They have a nice patio if you want to eat outside, a few bar seats, and tables surrounding it. Started off with a cocktail called something Samui, it was deliciously refreshing with natural mint flavors. For an appetizer I had to try the Son-In-Law's Egg. They're deep fried hard boiled eggs in a caramelized tamarind glaze. The batter they use to fry them in is so light it adds just the right amount on crispy to the outside. The glaze is perfectly sweet and sour. For my entree I had to try the Gai Todd Hat Yai. It's Thaj street food style fried chicken wings from the chef's hometown with a side of sticky rice and a sweet chili sauce. They were seriously good! The wings were perfectly crispy again with a nice light batter. They had a nice flavor and were super juicy. They came out piping hot too which was nice. The sweet chili sauce was nice to drizzle on top and the sticky rice was great. I had to get some curry to bring home to the fiancé so I got the green curry with chicken. It was a flavor explosion with a good spicy kick to it. She was very happy with it :) The hostess and servers were all very friendly and more than happy to walk you through the menu if you're unfamiliar with Thai cuisine or your first time dining here. If you have a chance I definitely recommend stopping by. I gotta go back to try at least 6 other dishes that look equally amazing!

    Massaman curry with hangar steak
    London S.

    Big fan of this spot. Their service is on point and really attentive, but aware when not to intrude on people enjoying their food. This curry was thick and very savory, and the hangar steak was able to be cut with fork/spoon! Very nice restaurant inside and I can see people wanting to eat outside too. 10/10 recommend

    Papaya Salad
    Jasmine R.

    My boyfriend and I love Thai food and were excited to check out this spot however it wasn't everything we thought it would be. We ordered our usual appetizer, Papaya Salad, and were someone disappointed with the flavor compared to other places we've tried. We also tried the Crying Tiger appetizer and that was well cooked and much tastier. For our entree we split the yellow curry and it wasn't what we were expecting. They served the curry with chicken breast which was good but the grilling flavor took away from the curry. The Curry itself was really good but there was so little of it compared to the chicken and rice that it was difficult to enjoy.

    An P.

    Hanuman Thai has some really bomb ass flavors!! We got the Massaman curry, Thai fried rice, the Thai noodles Boran style and tried their lovely cocktail/mocktail drinks. The pandan cocktail was my favorite! Great execution, very professional staff and really good portions. The chef's special dessert was pretty tasty as well. I can see why Hanuman is popular; people kept going in and out constantly; the staff tries to keep to the 2 hour seating rules to allow everyone a chance to eat here. Waitlist is a lifesaver, definitely use it.

    Mango sticky rice
    Linny P.

    Another location! My first time was at their Costa Mesa location. Definitely recommend checking in on yelp beforehand because it does get busy and it's not that big inside. Came on a Wednesday night and waited about 15 minutes. Ordered the following: - Gai Todd Hat Yai $24 Fried chicken wings with sticky rice; would order again to share - Panang Curry with hangar steak $23 Has a nice kick and lots of flavor but personally wouldn't order again. Steak was chewy and flavor got tiring towards the end. Maybe better if you're sharing with someone else - Hanumans fried rice $21 Comes with Chinese sausage and pretty good! - Mango Sticky Rice; it's good but don't think it's worth $18 Overall, everything was good, but wouldn't come often as I think it's a bit pricey for Thai food. Service was good though and we sat near the back so the servers were very attentive.

    Heather B.

    THAT UMAMI - PERIOD! Does anyone else feel like Thai food is sort of like white wine??? Stay with me here, I LOVE CURRY - in all its colors AND cultures: Indian, Japanese, or Thai, green, red, yellow (I am sensitive about spice....) add in some coconut milk...my oh my.... see...so for me it's easy to get lost in the curry and coconut and rice...that I "over look the thinness, minimal veggies, slightly watered down flavor..."but it's decent....sorta like white table wine in Italy! Hanuman is the opposite: The rich, thick, perfectly flavored curry sauce, is in EVERY WAY umami....the protein is presented apart from the sauce, atop a bed of rice, large, correctly prepared....it could easily stand on its own. I have only been twice, I am eager to explore the menu...but keep getting stuck on Massaman Curry with chicken. Everything looks amazing. Decor - clean, minimal, stylish. Wood, with tasteful cultural decor, and some playful kitsch. The bar has a generous amount of seats as well. The service is excellent, we had the pleasure of being served by Oscar, most recently. All staff is legitimately friendly, and the bathrooms are stylish as well. You have every reason to eat here, it will...change your Thai ;)!!

    Beavis H.

    Absolute banger. Top 3 Thai restaurants of all time. Number one thing you gotta get is their Hat Yai chicken wings and eat them things with hands. Grab that rice, dip in their sweet sauce, roll it around their crispy shallots, take a bite of that wing and rice. Thank me later. Everything about this place is 10/10 -- atmosphere, interior decor, attentive service, friendly hosts, food, food, dessert. Aside from the Hat Yai, we also got the Rad Naa and Green Curry, both yumms. And of course, when it's in season, do NOT miss out on the mango sticky rice. Our first exposure to this place was out in Costa Mesa where we got to meet the owner, Jenny. Couple years and a couple Hanuman expansions later, we see her again in our most recent visit at their Orange location. Always such a pleasant conversation. Fun fact: Jenny is from Hat Yai, city in Thailand... if you were wondering why I rave so much about their Hat Yai wings. Personal fun fact: my first exposure to Hat Yai chicken was in Portland at a very well known spot called Pok Pok. I mention this because Hanuman's version... tops theirs (sorry).

    Mango sticky rice
    Lisa W.

    Delicious! I came here with family early on a Saturday evening (around 4:30pm) and got seated right away. The restaurant is on the smaller side and beautifully decorated. We shared Drunken noodles with chicken, shrimp fried rice, Panang shrimp curry, and mango sticky rice. The menu has just enough offerings without being overwhelming. The food came out quickly, I would say within 10 minutes of ordering. The shrimp fried rice came with large, perfectly cooked shrimp with salty egg. This was all of our first time trying the salty egg and the server warned us not to eat on its own but instead eat it with the rice which balanced all the flavors. I got medium spicy for the drunken noodle which was just spicy enough. The noodles were flat and fat with very tender chicken. The shrimp curry had a mild sweetness to it and also had the large and juicy shrimp. All the dishes were tasty and presented beautifully. Lastly, the mango sticky rice was sweet, soft, and the mangos were perfectly ripe. It was a great ending to the meal. Service was very prompt and friendly. You will not have any lingering empty stomach plates hanging out on the table and we were checked on often. Definitely worth the trip to Orange County!

    Mango sticky rice beer
    Steven T.

    This is Hanuman's newest location in Orange. Easy parking in the lot. We checked in on Yelp on a Friday around 5:30 pm and the expected wait time was 6:05, but ended up being seated closer to 6:15. The restaurant is on the smaller side with tables, booths, and bar seating. It was pretty loud inside but the decor is nice and has a slightly upscale feel. Service started a bit slow and it took a while for someone to bring water and take our order, though the staff was friendly. For six people we ordered the chicken satay, papaya salad, chicken pad thai, pork pad see ew, Hat Yai fried chicken, chicken yellow curry, and pad kra pao. Portions are normal sized and it was the perfect amount of food. The highlights were the chicken satay, pad see ew, and Hat Yai chicken. The satay sauce was unique, the Hat Yai chicken was perfectly crispy, and the pad see ew was packed with flavor. The papaya salad and pad kra pao were good but didn't stand out as much. They also have a great drink selection. I don't usually like Sing Tao, but Sing Tao on draft was something else. It was so smooth. The mango sticky rice beer and tom yum beer were both unique and worth trying. Overall a solid spot and I'd come back to try more dishes and drinks.

    Gai Todd Hat Yai (chicken wings and sticky rice)
    Nikki B.

    This was our first time at a Hanuman and it did not disappoint! We joined the waitlist on yelp which was super helpful because there was already a long wait when we got there and it just kept getting longer. Staff was very kind and considerate of us having two young kids with us. It's very nice inside and it is pretty small but they get people in as quickly as they can. We had the shrimp fried rice, tom yum koong, pad see ew, and based on recommendation we also got the Gai Todd Hat Yai (chicken wings). Everything was so flavorful and tasty. Everything was plated so well. I also ordered a Thai tea and that also tasted great!

    Tiffany C.

    We're so glad they moved closer north! Their Costa Mesa locations are a bit too far for us (we drive from Diamond Bar). We watched a movie in Orange and decided to go eat at Hanuman in the area. They let you join waitlist from a distance so be sure to join early! We joined it as soon as we left the theatre but there 25 parties ahead of us and our estimated wait was about 1+ hours. For 25 parties ahead and how small the restaurant is, I'm so surprised how quickly they went through to fill the tables. We just walked around in the area and before we knew it, our table was ready! This is our second time but we remembered our first time at Hanuman at the CM location being so mind blowingly good. We weren't super hungry and the portions are quite big so we decided to just order the drunken noodles (our fav) and the Khao Soi! Drunken noodles are always a good go to and we've never been disappointed. This time, we felt like the Khao Soi got a bit overwhelming at the end. It is a thicker soup and we also came to realize, we're not the biggest fans of Khao Soi. It was delicious though! The other dish I remember being really good was the fried chicken and sticky rice. We'll have to get that next time! Hanuman is a must-try if you love Thai food!

    Drunken Noodles with Shrimp
    Marzi M.

    Visited Hanuman Thai Eatery's new Orange location last night and had such a lovely experience. I've been to their Costa Mesa location before and always enjoyed it, so I was really looking forward to trying this new branch, and it truly did not disappoint. Hut was very polite and respectful, and Jenny was just as warm and welcoming. Their hospitality made us feel comfortable right away, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. The food was amazing, the ambience was beautiful, and the service was every bit as great as what I've experienced at their other location. It's honestly so nice to see a restaurant grow while still keeping the same quality, care, and genuine hospitality. I'll definitely be back and would happily recommend Hanuman Thai Eatery to anyone looking for authentic Thai food and a wonderful dining experience.

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    So authentic and delicious! They take their food seriously, and it shows! The staff is very friendly and accommodating.

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    Ask the Community - Hanuman Thai Eatery

    Can you make your curries vegan?

    Unfortunately, we cannot make it Vegan. We use the fish sauce in our curry.

    Are dogs allowed on the patio?

    Yes, they are. We will open on Feb 20.

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    We've eaten at Luck Gai Cafe many times and have always enjoyed both the food and service, which is…read morewhy this experience was particularly disappointing. We visited on Father's Day around 12:20 PM. Since part of our group was still a few minutes away, we waited outside rather than going in because we assumed the entire party needed to be present before being seated. While we were waiting, a large group of around 20 people arrived and sat in the outdoor patio area, which was completely fine and didn't seem to affect the indoor seating. Once the rest of our party was close, I went inside to check in with the host. At the same time, another group of about 10 people entered and seated themselves. Seeing this, I assumed seating was being handled informally and found an empty table for my family. The host immediately told me we could not sit there and asked us to get up because the tables were being held for future reservations or call-in parties. Meanwhile, other groups appeared to be seating themselves without being stopped. In that moment, it honestly felt like our party was the easiest one to turn away. I was then told we wouldn't be able to eat and that the wait would be over an hour. I asked if there was some type of waitlist or system being used, and was told there wasn't. What bothered me most wasn't the wait itself. It was Father's Day, and I completely understand that restaurants get unexpectedly busy. What was frustrating was the lack of communication. Even if the host had a plan for how she wanted to handle the sudden rush of people, I wish that had been communicated. A simple explanation and a little empathy would have gone a long way. Something as simple as, "I'm so sorry, we just had a huge wave of guests come in and unfortunately we're at capacity right now," would have helped us understand what was happening. Instead, it felt like we were simply being told no without any real explanation or options. We've always enjoyed coming here, and that's why this experience stood out. Great food is what brings people in the first time, but great customer service is often what keeps them coming back. I wanted to share this feedback because I genuinely think clearer communication during busy periods would create a much better experience for guests. We'll still be back because we've had many positive experiences here before. I just hope this feedback can be taken as an opportunity for improvement.

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    Thai Chaiyo Tustin, is located in a small plaza off 17th street near the 55 freeway. I attended a…read morerecent event here and loved my food, so I decided to bring some people from my family to give them a try. Just like my prior visit, service was very friendly. We were seated right away. The space is narrow and only has several tables for dine-in. I think that there are probably more people who order for pickup because a lot came in to grab their food during our entire visit. It seems they have a good amount of regulars too. Almost like the Cheers bar in MA where everybody knows your name. Kinda nice actually. What we ordered: 1) pad see ew with crispy pork - 5/5. The kids loved this so much we needed up having to order two. 2) garlic salmon - 4/5. Served over a bed of veggies. This one was à la cart so we had to order a side of rice. It's enough for one person. This was covered with garlicky goodness. My son was wanting more. 3) Panang curry - 5/5. Not pictured here. One of our guests started to devour that dish before I could even take a photo. Sadly, they weren't familiar with me wanting to take a picture. The kids were like "oh no. We don't touch our food before the little photoshoot" LOL. Overall, we really enjoyed our food. I'm not in the area frequently, but if I was around and wanted Thai, I would definitely come back for more. Service was great and staff were attentive and friendly. What more could you ask for?

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