Tucked into a strip mall next to Whole Foods -- where the parking lot is basically a contact sport -- lies a little gem worth fighting for a space. This was my second visit, and it did not disappoint. I'm normally a creature of habit at Thai restaurants, defaulting to green curry like it's my emotional support dish. But something about this menu made me branch out, and I ordered the spicy noodle with chicken. It was excellent and I have no regrets. My partner went for the crispy duck salad and was equally smitten. The restaurant is cozy -- let's call it intimate -- and runs lean on staff, but our single server handled everything with grace and zero chaos. Impressive, honestly. We're already plotting our return to work through more of the menu. If you haven't been, go. Just leave early enough to find parking. read more

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The food looks good on the pictures, but it was disappointing. The spicy edamame, I'm sorry, were HORRIBLE. Just tossed in Sriracha sauce?? Gross. I threw it away. The pad Thai was dry and no flavor. I'm not telling you this to be rude. Its feedback. And I hope it helps you to provide better foods read more

Khao Soi Thai Zen - Thai Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Wow this place is legit! I had my doubts about good Thai food in Santa Rosa but I saw the great reviews and decided to give it a try. We did not have a reservation and were able to just walk in on a week day around 6pm. The waitress was super nice and polite. We ordered: 1. Crispy basil pork: This was what most people recommended on yelp so we decided to give this place a try and I'm so glad we did! It was so good! Perfectly seasoned and very crispy. Tasted similar to the Chinese roasted porn with crunchy skin however covered in delicious basil sweet sauce. Would definitely get this again. 2. Pad See Ew: Very good as pad see ew always is. Fresh noodles and generous portion. 3. Crab Fried Rice: Big pieces of crab and good portion of fried rice. Really flavorful! 4. Thai ice tea: Pretty good and definitely made from loose leaf tea and not packaged powder. Overall, this place is legit and I would definitely be back if I was in the area. Prices are very fair for what you get. read more

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Great thai in town! Unusual fare for unexpected surprises like the pork belly pad thai, soft shell crab mango salad and duck pumpkin curry. All delicious! Will happily come back. read more

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Walked in and waited five minutes while the lady was on the phone. Fine. Then some people walked in behind us, told her they had a reservation and she continued to completely ignore us, and it didn't matter that we had already been there waiting without being greeted for several minutes, and took them to a table. She then disappeared. She never even acknowledged us and after a few more minutes of waiting for anyone to come talk to us we walked out. We will never go back. read more

It was okay... not much choices. But my son enjoyed their crab fried rice. I liked their Thai tea.

What a surprisingly delicious find in Santa Rosa! My partner and I stumbled upon this restaurant on our way out to Calistoga for the day and are so grateful we did. Coming from San Francisco, where Thai and Japanese restaurants are already vast in quantity and tremendously high in quality, we didn't know what to expect. We also tend to be skeptical of restaurants that combine different Asian cuisines under one roof, but we were really craving Thai food and willing to take the risk. I can honestly say our expectations were not only met, but greatly exceeded. This is truly a place worth visiting if you live in the area! We ordered Thai tea, chicken khao soi, and crispy pork belly sweet basil. Everything was so tasty! The chicken khao soi may have been my favorite of all the khao soi I've ever tried. The tender chicken fell off the bone without any nudging, the fresh herbs and lime were plentiful and juicy, and the portion size was reasonable. My only wish was that they offered an option to swap for crispy chicken like a lot of places in San Francisco do. The crispy pork belly sweet basil had more flavor packed per bite than most dishes I've eaten over the last few weeks. We also appreciated the perfect ratio between meat and vegetables! While I can't speak for the Japanese food offered here, the Thai food made for a fantastic lunch that unquestionably matched the caliber of some of the better Thai restaurants in San Francisco. Paired with the warmth of our waitress and the cute, homey atmosphere, I'd love to return! read more

Khao Soi Thai Zen - Khao Soi - Thai Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Finally, found my favorite Thai restaurant in Santa Rosa. Today was my first time here and I ordered peanut bomb noodles ($15) and a spicy salmon hand roll ($6) (they have sushi Wednesday-Sunday). Their Thai food is definitely their speciality! Portions are BIG, service is amazing, and the interior is clean. The flavor of the noodles was a 10/10, it was light and flavorful. I usually get pad thai but I wanted to try a different one today. I'll definitely come back to try more of their noodles and the soups. I walked out with my meal only being $24 (+ tip), what a steal. If you're looking for a new Thai place, you need to give them a shot. You don't be disappointed! read more

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My first time being here and I absolutely loved it. Me and my husband came here for lunch. When we walked in, the place was full. We waited about 5/10 mins to be seated. There is only 1 server and 1 chef so if you are expecting fast service, this isnt the place for you. But this is my kind of place. The food was so delicious. We ordered spicy edamame and their fried chicken wings, both yummy! The chicken was perfectly crispy. My husband got the Khao Soi with chicken. It was delicious and a big serving. I ordered Pad Thai with chicken and tofu. Also delicious. It was a lot of food but I was determined and ordered some mango with sticky rice. We were there for about 1 1/2 hours. The service was great, they were both friendly and professional. You can see they work hard on their service and food. This is now our new thai spot :) read more

Khao Soi Thai Zen - Pad Thai with Chicken and Tofu - Thai Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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This place is always so yummy! They are also very friendly and the service is always great. Seriously slept on location you need to try! It's very authentic and the ambiance is cozy. read more

Khao Soi Thai Zen - Green curry with white rice - Thai Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Delicious dishes! Great service, very clean restaurant. We will definitely return again and again when we're driving on the 101! read more

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Delicious food and great service! This small Thai spot really delivered on flavor--everything we ordered was fresh, perfectly seasoned, and clearly made with care. The space is on the smaller side, and they seemed a bit understaffed, but that didn't take away from the experience. We sat at the bar and were pleasantly surprised by how attentive and kind the staff was despite the busy atmosphere. It felt like they were doing everything they could to make guests feel welcome and taken care of. Definitely planning to come back--great food, warm service, and a cozy spot worth supporting. Let me know if you'd like to include specific dishes or customize the tone! read more

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This is the best Khao Soi outside of Thailand! We are so lucky to have it in Santa Rosa. If you've never had it, try it here, you'll be spoiled. It's everything there is to love about Thai food in one bowl. Plus generous portion, great atmosphere, fancy noodle art and meat that falls off the bone. It feels like this food is made with love. Super chill atmosphere, really nice and attentive staff, and food that pleases a world traveler's palette. read more

Khao Soi Thai Zen - Beef short rib Khao Soi. Meat falls off the bone. And the chopsticks are floating in the noodles! - Thai Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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How exciting, another new local Thai eatery! We stopped in on a Monday for lunch. We were greeted very politely by the sweet host at the front and seated right away. We are always eager to try khao soi if it's on the menu and to our delight, it was! We ordered it with pork spare rib. The khao soi broth is thicker than others we have had but it has the taste of the traditional Northern style Thai soup dish. We also ordered the tom kha hot pot with tofu and noodles. The flavors of both dishes are pleasing. I truly enjoyed my tom kha soup and loved all the veggies. The broth was seasoned exactly how I like it. I had a sip of the khao soi and it is delicious but a bit too spicy for me. I love khao soi and asked if they could hold off adding the chili oil if I was to order it next time and she said it can be served on the side. So now I am looking forward to our next visit. They have an extensive menu with appetizers, curries, wok dishes, pan fried noodles, ramen, fried rice, soups, teriyaki, and whole fish dishes. The inside dining area is bright and clean. Our host/server was extremely polite and checked on us several times. They currently have the restaurant decorated for Valentine's Day. Give them a try! Conveniently located a few doors to the right of Whole Foods. read more

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Excellent real Thai food. Great service. Ample parking, easy location. Highly recommend this place.

Delicious food. Good presentation. Great service attentive. Lots of parking. They have a private parking and street parking. read more

Khao Soi Thai Zen - Calamari with a nice presentation - Thai Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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I ordered the chicken noodle soup in a aluminum stand holder. The soup was good with a chicken leg in the soup. Unfortunately, the soup was so salty that I had to lie down after eating taking my blood pressure medication to lower my 240 bp. The whole time I could hear the chef in the back of the restaurant in the kitchen arguing with the other employee. Very annoying. Will I be back no I will spend my $18.00 somewhere else. The chef not aware of how loud he is arguing or does not care. Two other diners at 6pm in restaurant. Oh well another bites the dust read more

I'm so torn with this place. When our order is made correctly the food is great. Unfortunately the last 3 times we ordered from here something was wrong. The first time we ordered yellow curry chicken and there was no chicken in it. I called back, they were super kind and apologetic and offered me a free one the next time. The second time we ordered two dishes and when we went to pick it up they told us they were out of the one dish so they refunded us. So we only had one dish to share between the 3 of us . The third time, the pineapple fried rice I ordered had no pineapple. I tried calling several times but they wouldn't answer the phone. They take your phone number when you order so they could easily make a call and say that they are out of something and would we like to replace it or take it off our order. I think we will take a break for a while and try again down the road. read more

Recently had the opportunity to try the khao soy at Khao Soy! Dropped in on a weeknight and the atmosphere was was lively. Many of the tables were were filled. The atmosphere is nice - perhaps a little bright.. I was with two other friends, and we tried a variety of dishes, including the khao soy,, pumpkin curry, and the Tom kha noodle soup. Everyone enjoyed the dishes that they ordered, and they were delivered piping hot from the kitchen and extremely flavorful. A couple of us ordered their dishes spicy, and they came out relatively spicy, though not "Thai hot" as stated , but overall very good and enjoyable. they did bring us several types of hot sauce to add to our dishes though so we were able to dial them up to our taste. Overall, a great intro to a new restaurant! If you're a fan of Thai soups and noodles this place should definitely be on your list to check out soon! read more

Khao Soi Thai Zen - The house special Khao Soy! - Thai Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Had to check out this new spot in the neighborhood. Mom and I came in on a Monday night and we were the third party there, by the time we left it seemed every table was full. The one server was pretty busy but was he was managing it all well. I got the signature Khao Soi with chicken and it was delicious! Creamy, tangy and just a lil bit of spice. The chicken was flavorful and tender too. My mom had the yakisoba and it was very tasty. The noodles and sauce were very yummy. People were also coming in to pick up orders. We were happy to see this little spot doing so well so quickly. Tov Tofu was yummy but never seemed this busy so hopefully this restaurant has staying power. The renovation looked very nice and makes so much sense to have a counter at the front. read more

Khao Soi Thai Zen - Yakisoba noodles with pork - Thai Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Friendly, helpful, and patience staff walk you through the menu to describe, find, and understand the fantastic dishes being ordered.

Had a very interesting experience tonight at Khao Soi Thai Zen. So I have to tell you about the amazing service and food here. Tonight is Christmas and they were open which is amazing. So as we started ordering, the power went out. The whole restaurant dropped to absolute darkness. One other family had just been served their meal but our order had not been started. So the server came over and told us that unless the power comes on they could make some salads, but that's it. Then someone else came out either the manager or a chef I'm not sure, but this guy was super outgoing and explained that he couldn't turn the burners on since the hood vent wasn't working and it was a safety hazard. But there was some soups that they have hot and ready to go and he could serve those. So we all ordered the Tom Kha soup. And a few minutes later they served it in the dark. Unfortunately there's no candles so it was eating by the light of the cell phone light. Kinda upped the ambiance with the mood lighting. Haha! But the soup that was prepared with no power was absolutely delicious and surprisingly piping hot as well. And the graciousness of our host and the staff was an absolute delight. I've been to this place before and always enjoyed the food, but this was a unique experience that I won't soon forget and absolutely amazing how they were able to take care of us despite the challenging situation without any power. I'll be back soon for the salmon teriyaki that I was going to order. read more

Khao Soi Thai Zen - Tom Kha - Thai Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Our order of pad Thai, tofu salad rolls and pumpkin curry was exquisite! Everything was fresh and perfectly executed - the shrimp added to the pad Thai were plump and juicy; the vegetables were cooked through yet not mushy; and the raw vegetables were crisp. We ordered everything at medium spice which lent a soft heat that wasn't overpowering. Portions are generous and fairly priced. Will definitely be back! read more

Love this little hole in the wall and go there regularly. Their crab rangoon is a favorite, as is their green curry. Definitely recommend!

The food at this place is really wonderful. I'm glad to finally have some thing in the neighborhood that I know I won't be disappointed by! Such sweet service, sometimes the service is sparse because they don't have enough help. But I still love this place because the people are lovely and the food is exceptional. read more

Food is AMAZING! I get some appetizers and chicken red curry and I've been here 3 times in the span of 2 weeks because I'm obsessed. The servers are beyond kind and patient. Very hospitable. It's pretty in here, light music, can get a bit loud when busy but nothing too crazy. read more

Khao Soi Thai Zen - Chicken Kaeng Dang / Red Curry - Thai Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Pad Thai is a pretty standard staple and this was dry as the Sahara. First try was takeout, but second try was in-house and just as dry/tasteless/awful as the first. I also tried the special and the Pad See Ew. The entire meal was so bland, dry and sub par. Thank God for hot sauce. Bennett Valley needs a Thai restaurant, but this isn't it. It's really sad and I had all the hope in the world for this place. read more

Delicious Thai food! I ordered the chicken satay appetizer (the most flavorful I've had in Santa Rosa), the Tom Yum Soup and the Pork Basil Fried Rice. Both the mains I indicated medium spice (above none & mild) and it was perfect! Great heat w/o compromising flavors. I thoroughly enjoyed my take out and will definitely try them again to explore more of their menu. read more

Unfortunately I haven't tried the true Thai food here yet, however, I've had a great experience. I was very very under the weather and hadn't eaten in a couple days and when my appetite finally returned all I was wanting and able to tolerate was soup. I ordered the miso soup and wonton soup to have over the course of a couple days as I recovered. Both were PHENOMENAL. The miso soup was as expected, but unlike others it was very generous with the seaweed and tofu. The wonton soup surprised me very much. I lean more vegetarian, but this was sooooo good. The chicken filling was so well flavored and both the filling and the wonton wrapper had such great texture. You could feel this was made with love. Talk about chicken soup for the soul! These soups brought me back to life. Can't wait to explore more of the menu now that I'm on the mend. read more

This is I think a bit of a hidden gem for those who enjoy Thai food. It is tucked away in a small shopping center in Northeast SANTA ROSA. We have eaten there many times and never had a meal that we didn't enjoy. But this was the first time I had the khao soi dish. It is delicious. My was w pork spare ribs, my wife's was w chicken. Both in the same savory, nicely seasoned yellow curry noodle sauce. Tangy but not aggressively so. We had steamed edamame as an appetizer. I had a Sapporo beer; my wife stuck w/ water. These days. We frequently split an entree when we eat out. I am very happy not to have had to share this time. Wait staff: friendly, attentive. Service: prompt. read more

Got take out tonight. Disappointed. Rice appeared reheated. Ramen noodles appeared prepackaged. Broth was good. Portions were meager. Thom kai was okay. Fried rice was okay. Fried pot stickers were good. Not worth going back. read more

The food is so good here! We've come here twice and ordered different things and we have loved everything! It's fresh and flavorful!

Amazing food and even BETTER staff! Jenny (Owner) and her team were so accommodating and great overall. The restaurant is clean and beautiful, great for any occasion. We were passing through Santa Rosa and found this gem in the wild and we're glad we did!  The cold Thai tea's were very refreshing and wiped away the heat from outside instantly! We ordered a few appetizers (didn't even get pics cause we were dove right in =) and they were on point! We had the chicken wings, crispy shrimp rolls and the Roti (highly recommend this to pair with the Khao Soi). Got a side of the khao soi broth to dip my Roti in and it was every bit of perfect! Just the perfect amount of sweet and spicy to start off the meal. We also got the Tom Yum soup, authentic and hearty, this is a must try!  The entrees came out super fast and they all tasted amazing! The fried chicken fried rice was super crispy, fried rice was good and the plate was gone in an instant, filling and delightful. Plates we're plentiful, flavorful, and beautiful! The vegetables we're fresh and overall the dishes were yummy!  We can't wait to go back and try all the other dishes, This is about as authentic as it gets, and they make you feel very welcome. Overall refreshing and a great dining experience. read more

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My wife and I decided to go here on a Saturday night for something different. We had Fried Calamari for our app and it was incredible. Light batter and very tasty. My wife ordered Tofu Coconut Curry and I had Chicken Pad Thai. Both dishes were excellent. Service was very good and Gabe the Executive Chef came out to meet us and inquire about the food. We will most definitely be back!! read more

I liked the fried rice taste and texture. The fried items...shrimp and vegetable tempura retained too much oil and didnt sit right later that night. read more

Got the pad khea mao one broccoli and no sauce barely any veggies not goigk to order here much again

Came in this evening and was met with friendly staff and great take out food! We had yellow curry, pad see ew, pineapple fried rice, and tempura. The yellow curry was tasty though my favorite was the fried rice as it was super flavorful (though could've gone with less raisins-I'm not much of a raisin fan though) while my gf really liked the pad see ew. Will definitely be checking out this spot again! read more

Khao Soi Thai Zen - Thai Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This was my first time trying Thai cuisine, and I had an excellent experience at this location. I mentioned my allergy concerns to the head chef, and he was incredibly attentive and reassuring. The food was flavorful, and the service was outstanding. I look forward to visiting again soon! read more

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We had plenty of choices of food to choose from, couldn't quite decide until we found out that there was a Thai food restaurant not that far away. That was all we needed to know. We had Pad Thai as well both yellow & green curry. Everything was very good and the lady that helped us was very nice. I would have preferred it were a spicier so I recommend telling them if that is something you want. We look forward to eating there again. read more

Tried this place for the first time and I will be back. Food was great at a good price. Tried the Crab Rangoon and Shrimp spring rolls for a appetizer. Flavors were great but the spring rolls were wrapped so loosely that it was difficult eating them. The peanut sauce was very good. For the entree I had the Seafood Panang curry spicy. So good. Great flavor. Service was very good also. I would of scored 5 stars if the rolls were wrapped properly. I definitely will be going back. read more