We are local and this was our first time dining at Kanok. Overall the food tasted great. The service was fantastic and efficient, and the ambience was much better than the previous restaurant that occupied this space awhile back. We will return whenever our craving for Thai food strikes us! read more

Visited for the first time for dinner. Restaurant has been nicely remodeled since it was a Pho place below. Just be sure you can get up stairs as the restaurant is upstairs. Service was attentive and pleasant. Food was good. Definitely worth trying the chicken satays. My son enjoyed his curry. The ribs and Pad Thai were not quite what we expected but were still tasty. Overall a good restaurant. F&B is a guard gig in Solvang as it's a small town. read more

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To be honest, this is some of the best Thai I've had in the SoCal adjacent area. My partner and I stopped in as we got in late and were looking for something to eat. They had a table for us and we started with some dumplings before moving on to some noodle dishes. They weren't too spicy and the noodles were springy and clearly fresh, with equally as fresh produce incorporated. All-in-all, I had some great food here and I'd absolutely come back on my next visit! read more

Unlike most of the places in solvang, this place is not dog-friendly FYI. Parking is across the street in the public parking lot. I also don't know if they have an elevator here (for the wheel chair crew) since you have to go upstairs to the dining room area. My experience here was great, thank you to the front desk girl with curly hair for making the arrangement to allow our service dog inside since it was raining. We did not go to the dining room area for this reason. We were sat downstairs by the lobby / bar area and the servers brought our food downstairs to us. Ended up ordering a couple items; Shrimp Rolls: 4/5 - the wonton wrap was a nice touch, crunchier than your typical egg rolls. The sweet and spicy side sauce was great too. Chicken Fried Rice: 4/5 - nice and flavorful, maybe a little too salty if you are sensitive to flavor, but overall a great dish Chicken Pad See Ew: 3/5 - My least favored of all the dishes here. Great flavor but it was lacking the sweetness that a Pad see ew usually has Chicken yellow curry: 4.5/5 - Great flavor in this one. Nice and spicy, rich and coconuty. Could use more potatoes :) Pork spare ribs: 4/5 - Not your typical Thai pork spare ribs. I'm familiar with the sweet-sticky ribs that are usually glazed but these were not sticky or sweet by any means. Great flavor still, and the marinade was good with the rice Shrimp Tom Yum Soup: 5/5 - Flavorful and sour, does not serve more than one person unless you're trying to have a tasting lol. They need to offer a pot of this on their menu, very delicious Overall I would definitely come back here, thank you to the bartender at the V lounge for recommending this spot (he said he's been here 4 times in the past month.) Highly recommend ordering the Tom Yum Soup and Yellow Curry here ! read more

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Kanok is a bit of a hidden gem in Solvang. There's a bar downstairs with some small seating and the main restaurant is upstairs. They had a pretty good flow of guests so I definitely recommend making a reservation. The service was great, with friendly and attentive staff, the food was tasty and came out pretty quickly. They also have good drink options, including beer, sake, and local wines. We came with a group of six, and they offered to split the bill ahead of time, which was a thoughtful touch and really appreciated (especially since it's not something I usually even ask for). Overall, an, enjoyable experience and love that theirs a new Thai place in Solvang! read more

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Heard someone talking about this place at the Y so had to try it out! Excellent food, excellent service, and great vibe. The owner is so sweet and welcoming and we enjoyed our visit. Try the shrimp rolls!! Soooo good!! read more

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you're in Solvang and craving Thai food, you HAVE to come here. This was hands down one of the best Thai restaurants we've ever been to. Everything from the atmosphere to the food was absolutely amazing. But the real star of the night was Vince, our server. He went completely above and beyond--super friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience feel so welcoming. Honestly, Vince deserves a raise because service like that is rare and makes such a difference. The food was incredible, fresh, and full of flavor. Every dish we tried was delicious and beautifully prepared. You can tell they really care about the quality of their food and the experience they give their guests. We seriously cannot wait to come back. This was not only the best Thai experience we've had, but honestly one of the best restaurant experiences in Solvang. If you're visiting Solvang, do yourself a favor and stop here. Trust us--you'll be so glad you did. read more

This place is awesome! I was SO excited to learn we were getting a Thai restaurant in Solvang and I love Tap Thai in Santa Barbara, which Kanok is affiliated with, so I knew this place would be delicious. The menu has the Thai favorites we love and we opted to try a few different options- dumplings, curry, and noodles. Everything was incredible. We were able to get a table right away on a Friday evening. They've decorated the space well. Such a nice ambiance. No dedicated parking but Solvang offers street parking and some lots. My only reason for giving 4 stars is that it took a while to place our order and we ran out of water without any offer to refill our glasses. Hoping the service will be better the next time we go. Highly recommend this spot! read more

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Came across this really cute upstairs spot and had such a great experience! The vibe is cozy and charming, and the service was good. I was especially happy to find some solid low-carb vegetarian options (not always easy!). The tofu larb gai had a spicy kick , and the tofu fresh spring rolls were super fresh and satisfying. Also, they have a great wine selection that paired really nicely with everything. So happy they are here and open till 8pm Sunday , Monday ,Tuesdays! So nice for locals who want to go out . read more

Good Thai food, nothing groundbreaking but good enough. A change from eating baked goods in Solvang. Give it a try!

I have been eating Thai food for more than 40 years and this place was just awful! We ordered Chicken Satay that was incredibly dry and the peanut sauce had the consistency of water with little peanut flavor. Every peanut sauce I've ever eaten has a thickish consistency. The peanut sauce is one of the reasons I love Thai food so much. We next tried the Pad Thai noodles. This had very little flavor and the noodles were greasy! I don't know how they made that happen. The last dish we tried were the pork ribs. Again, very little flavor. They were quite tender but the dish needed seasoning. The young lady who served us could not have been kinder or sweeter. Once our food was served, she disappeared on us and never came to find out how we were doing. There were maybe 4 other 2-tops and the dining area is a very manageable size. Had we not called her to our table, I don't know how much longer we would have sat waiting. When she asked how everything was, i politely and kindly told her about our experience. She offered to bring us other dishes to try but, I said, "You don't have that many items on your menu and we tried 3 and they were all bad". After another 15 minutes of sitting and waiting, she brought us the bill and charged us the full price. We didn't expect her to comp the meal but maybe she could have comped one dish? The food was so bad that we took nothing to go. Aside from 2 portions of the noodles and one rib, we ate nothing else. The only way this food would taste good to you is if you have never eaten Thai food before. I'm frankly shocked that this place has a 4.5 rating on Yelp. read more

yummy, delicious, fresh, authentic Thai food. Decor was calming. Excellent service with suggestions to pair with our order. read more

Kanok Thai Cuisine - Thai tea in chilled bowls with chicken larb. We also tried spring rolls - Thai Near Me - Solvang, California

What a pleasant surprise it was to find this place! The next closest Thai food is in Buellton and well.... No comment. Kanok has very nice servers and excellent, well balanced dishes. What makes this place great is their willingness to make their food suit your palate. Solvang is lucky to have Kanok Thai! read more

Had a pleasant dinner experience at Kanok Thai Cuisine. Located across the street from Corque Craft House and the Local Tiki Bar, this unassuming business front leads to a stairwell and upstairs dining experience. I had the Shrimp Rolls to start, which were crispy and came with a sweet and sour sauce that was well balanced. For my main entrée, I had the Larb Gai, a traditional Thai salad with chicken instead of the standard pork seen in most Larb dishes. The fish sauce and spices were on point, without being overly spicy. I rounded out my meal with a coconut ice cream that was clearly made in house. It had a pleasant sweetness that was not cloying. Overall, the quality of the food and the price point was good. I would highly recommend checking this place out! read more

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No menu posted at the entrance -- you have to climb the stairs just to see what they're charging. And what they're charging is a lot: $21 for a basic chicken curry is hard to justify when better-priced options are steps away. Simple food should come at a fair price. read more

We visited Solvang tonight and saw Kanok Thai Restuarant. We were excited to order our to go food. It was so disappointing. The Pad Thai was tasteless and some sambal chili paste was included. Original recipe doesn't include sambal chili paste in a packet. The Tom Yum Soup was like just water based: We were expecting a spicy Tom Yum Soup. the flavor was nowhere near a Tom Yum Soup. I hope they can improve their recipe. Chef or cook or Kanok soup - you really disappointed us as we paid $41.00 plus for these two orders. read more

Kanok Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Solvang, California

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Run, don't walk, to this new Thai restaurant. My spouse and I ate dinner here last night and came back for lunch today. The chef makes a yellow curry that might make you cry - not from spiciness, but from the depth of flavor and detail. This care and attention goes into every dish. Even a simple veg fried rice achieves new dimensions. Our server was Rona who is also a trained pastry chef. Next time, we will leave room for her ube cheesecake (but it will take a lot of discipline on our part!). Best TWO Thai meals I've ever had. read more

Food was delicious, service was great and the restaurant's vibe was a very calm and pleasant! read more

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There is a comforting social ambiance. The food and drinks selections are amazing. The server was very helpful with food allergy options and suggested a few items from the menu. They tried and succeeded in changing a few ingredients. Overall, it was delicious. read more

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I loved the curry chicken. Fine flavor. Second visit has chicken satay , very dry not hot. I asked for rice and some vegetables.. the rice and vegetables were priced separately very odd for a dinner. Vegetables were very bland no sauce and rice was medium warm not a great meal altogether. The bill came to $68 for two people and my companion only had soup. They charged her three dollars for extra noodles. This is very petty and we will not be going back too bad. It could be a very good restaurant. PS they could use some decorating in front of their door outside. Ambience nice read more

I am so happy that this restaurant has opened! Enjoyed the tom kha with chicken and tofu pad Thai at our last visit, and was thrilled to have to option to choose our proteins and spice levels. We'll be back again and again. Our meals were delicious. read more

I ventured in here looking for a tasty and vegetarian friendly option in Solvang. This place surpassed my expectations and we enjoyed a truly delicious meal! The drunken noodles were my favorite dish, but the yellow curry and summer rolls were also very good. Service was fast and friendly. Would highly recommend! read more

Good food and service. A wee bit disorganized when coming to seat people. Overall very good!

Excellent Thai food in the heart of Solvang. Our group of four had the Green Curry with shrimp, Yellow Curry with chicken, and Tom Kha soup. All were excellent with delicious flavors and generous portions of proteins. Service was excellent too, food served in a timely manner and prices are reasonable. They have only been open a month or so but all is running well in a nice and clean environment. We live a couple blocks away and are so excited to welcome Kanok Thai Cuisine to Solvang and will return regularly to try everything on the menu ! read more

Delicious Thai food in Solvang with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful, and we truly enjoyed the experience. Everyone was very friendly and we were happy to have lots of vegetarian options. read more

What a gem! Wonderful new Thai restaurant with meticulous service and highest quality menu items. It's obvious they care about your having the best dining experience possible. Special shout out to the owner Preaw and my server Olga for such personalized attention. Will definitely be back with friends. read more

Just ordered food to go and it was delicious. Everything was prepared correctly, including modifications and it was great. We tried the Pad Thai and chicken fried rice and both were very tasty. Love that they have so many GF options. read more

We're from Vegas (where I would say houses some of the best cuisines in the world) and the food was so impressive and flavorful. The service was great and they took us even though they were 10 minutes till closing. 10/10 would recommend this place. read more

Kanok Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai, fried rice and chicken basil - Thai Near Me - Solvang, California

The food is good and consistent each time we visited. The servers we good and friendly. read more

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I don't even know where to begin. First off, I'm very glad that the SY Valley has an authentic Thai food restaurant bringing something different and unique to the area. Everything about Kanok was amazing, from the ambiance, the service, and most importantly the food. I highly recommend to anyone from people trying Thai food for the first time to people who love good authentic Thai food. I'm hoping for so much success for Kanok from now and for the future read more

Kanok Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Solvang, California

It's overrated based on our experience. We went there during Christmas -New year's holidays and it was super crowded. We ordered 2 Pineapple fried rice (one vegetarian and another with chicken). This was the worst pineapple fried rice we ever ate (we are originally from Bay Area). The one with Chicken was very burnt, it had lot of traces of black on the egg, rice, chicken - most likely since it was stuck on the pan at high heat. I mentioned it to a lady server first , she just gave a deaf ear to it and didn't do anything for several minutes. Then I mentioned it to another guy server and he immediately took it away to replace. But the one he brought after several minutes, was also burnt, plus it had salt not mixed properly- some spots had chunks of salt and other spots were totally bland with no salt. They cooked in rush and didn't take care of the taste - not professional for a highly rated restaurant. read more

We were eager to try Kanok. I ordered the shrimp rolls. The shrimp had not been deveined. We ordered through Door Dash but we did contact the restaurant. They said they would "let the kitchen know." read more

Ok Solvang, Danish food and pubs. And this place: elevated Thai cuisine. If you are used to a nice strip mall thai, this is above that. Great upstairs venue, nice jazz on the speaker. If you want an inventive but still reasonably priced option here, highly recommended. read more

Unfortunately, the food was not that great and the prices are more on the higher side for Thai food. The PCU was dry and you were not able to change the spice level on the stir fried dish. read more

Was so excited to hear we had a new Thai restaurant in the valley and I was defiantly not left disappointed! We ordered drunken noodles with shrimp and Panang Curry for take out and it was so good! It's nice to have more options for take out in the valley and I will defiantly be back again. read more

The best Thai food we have had in years! The staff, the service and setting all fantastic!!! We will return soon.

We had a spectacular time and a truly delicious meal. Warm and friendly service. Very accommodating to our special nutritional needs. Very reasonable prices. Quality food. A great value. Best restaurant location with views of Solvang from second story windows. A professional operation for sure. read more

Not only was the food so good but when I left my purse and didn't realize it until I was 4 hours out of town the manager was so helpful. Not only did she mail it to me, she said I didn't have to reimburse her. Thats not how I roll but the fact that she offered just shows what an amazing, generous, and kind staff is working here. I will definitely return to this establishment, and encourage everyone to give them a try....Thank you for everything read more

Food is great, we loved the chicken dumplings. The Tom Yum soup with shrimp was tangy and good for winter evening. Their signature pad Thai is the best we tried so far. The atmosphere is very welcoming and friendly. read more

we went on a monday night for the soft opening and while they are still working out some kinks, the food was excellent with fresh ingredients. we had the P C U noodles and the green curry, and we plan to go back and try the drunken noodles and some other dishes we saw on the table next to us. very excited to have good thai in the valley! I hope they get on uber eats or doordash also! they did a great job renovating the place too, great atmosphere and very friendly staff! read more