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    Jaopaya Thai Restaurant

    3.9 (401 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Desserts, Noodles
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Maddy M.

    Man, I'm not sure what happened. Jaopaya used to be my go to! This last time they really dropped the ball. My order was wrong and the pad Thai had absolutely no flavor. I even had my husband try it because it was so weird that it didn't taste like anything at all, only oil. Also, no shrimp like I ordered (and paid extra for). Tom yum was good, but had like four pieces of chicken in it which was disappointing. Maybe it's because I ordered takeout later in the evening? Regardless, this was a complete miss for me. Maybe dine in is better? Not sure I would order takeout here again. Pretty disappointed :(

    Yana B.

    Got a take out. It was so bad I'm not sure if it was intentional or by mistake, because literally everything we got tasted like someone dropped the salt shaker by accident and spilled half of it inside. I have never tasted something more salty. Every dish was literally nothing, but salt.

    Pad Thai with Shrimp
    Helen C.

    When you're in the mood for a delicious, quick meal, the pad thai with shrimp from this restaurant is a sure bet. The bits of egg included were delicious and I ordered the dish medium spicy. There was a perfect blend of sweet and savory, with a substantial portion that was enough for two meals. I also enjoyed a thai tea along with my dinner. It was a nice addition and was delivered without ice, which meant it did not get watered down before I was able to enjoy it. The amount of sweetness in the drink was perfect. This will be one of my regular restaurants to order from, due to the convenience and the large portions.

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    Anna M.

    Got the spicy noodles, egg rolls & fried wontons with Jasmine tea. The place is cozy & small with over a dozen tables inside, parking in the back & on the street. The lady was nice & food was hot , with yummy flavors. The spicy noodles were actually spicy & really good. Wontons were crunchy & fun to eat & so were the egg rolls. The cream cheese wontons were bomb. Hot , crunchy & flavorful.

    The blandest, most tasteless Pad Thai I have ever had.
    Matt M.

    I have ordered through DD several times, and this last time was a disaster. The pad Thai was literally tasteless. Not kidding--it was like they forgot the sauce! I have attached a photo to demonstrate that the dish looks great, but look at the color--there is no flavoring at ALL in the dish. Zoom in on the noodles - lots of oil, but that's it. Have you ever seen Pad Thai that lightly colored/sauced? I haven't. Completely tasteless. I have had a *lot* of Thai food, and obviously Pad Thai and Pad See Ew are the litmus tests. This was the worst Pad Thai i have ever had. I will not be ordering from here again.

    D2. Pad Thai Chicken and Shrimp Dinner Special
    Eliseo R.

    We can here craving some Thai food for dinner. My girl friend and I had experienced their food before but through another friend of ours who recommended we order to go and we would just eat at their place. So after remembering where they were located, we decided to go. We came in hungry and ready to eat. We looked at their menu and decided to order the Dinner combination of pad Thai chicken and shrimp, pad see ew, red curry and combination fried rice. The food was so good!!!! All three of us were silent eating our food because of how good and tasty it was. The food came out really warm and ready to eat. Once we got all our food we just dove right in. We kept eating and even forgot that we ordered their Thai tea. The lady who was serving everyone was so nice!!! We were patient of course do to her being the only waitress/waiter. When she finished taking our order, she even have us looked over our order on the pad she was writing on to make sure it was right. And we definitely appreciated that. She also walked around a lot to make sure the customers and us were doing well. She even refilled our waters and Thai teas!!! She was amazing!!! At the very end, I was so full that I finally had time to look around and appreciate the decorations they had. Right above our table there were cute elephants. And I love elephants!!! The place was amazingly decorated. They do their best to keep it clean for sure!!! You can tell with the atmosphere of the place. This place is definitely a great secret place to eat at when you are wanting to eat Thai food at any given time. Looking forward to come back again to eat here and try other dishes!!!

    Sergio G.

    I came here for lunch and tried the pad see ew--absolutely delicious! The noodles were perfectly cooked, and the flavor was rich and savory. You can really taste how fresh everything is. The restaurant itself is super clean and well-kept, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely coming back!

    Chicken fried rice
    Camille R.

    Mom, Auntie, and I were at a community event in Reseda on St. Patrick's day, and while walking the boulevard, we passed by a few restaurants. I was feeling Thai so I picked this place. It's was a cozy place with Thai art and decorations. The lady greeted us so gently and sweetly, I was sure it was gonna be a great meal. We ordered chicken satay, pad thai and chicken fried rice. Most pad thai's I've had get dry fast, then it's not so good. Their pad thai sauce was a little runny, but I liked it that way. It coated the noodles better. The fried rice was the blue ribbon of all the dishes. So much flavor! No soy sauce needed! I'm from the San Gabriel Valley, but if I'm ever in Reseda again, I'm making a beeline here!

    Carlos D.

    Mane What Can i say About this Spot Its a Hidden Gem Amongst my eyes where they always provide an exquisite calming service where you are provided amazing food and vibes overall i love the atmosphere and quality of the food amazing simply that way.

    Steamed vegg dumplings
    Angel G.

    They say intuition is a thing. I drove by many times, but something always made pass by, I guess that was my Angel... So, I ordered delivery . Let's begin: 1. No utensils 2. No napkins 3.No soy or spicy sauce Moving on to food. I have no complaints about steamed dumplings. Although, they were a big overdone. Pad Thai, as good as it looks disappointed me. The noodles itself were good. Good combination of traditional sweet/sour . Mets were bad. Chicken was -1 ( minus ) of taste. Like eating a rubber. Beef was with a bit of flavor but it was extremely chewy , like the worst cuts of meet, the worst ... Shrimp is shrimp , nothing to say there. On the good note, not greasy and no taste of old oil, felt pretty light. It's not bad, it's ok. 2 dishes $28 before tax. Would I do it again, I don't think so. But the meal didn't ruin my day. It's ok...

    Spicy noodles with chicken. Would recommend, good flavor and spicy.

    Got the spicy noodles with chicken. Had good flavor and were spicy. Would love to try their pad Thai next time.

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    I really love this place. It's super delicious!!! Their chicken fried rice has a light feel to it. It's not super greasy.

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    Haven't been here in awhile so we decided come for lunch. The food was delicious . Service was excellent. We will be coming here more often.

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    Can't beat their dinner special! We usually do take out but decided to dine in. Food is consistently good + quick and friendly service.

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    This place has good food. The service is average and the ambience isn't something you want to bring a date with.

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