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Not a super fancy restaurant even though their plating is rather extravagant. Their food is great though!! Authentic yet still easy to eat even if you may not be used to many pungent flavors of thai food. I am Vietnamese and don't mind the strong and deep flavors. Love it actually. Staff is also very kind. -Duck curry was my favorite! So soft and you don't have to deal with picking the bones or anything. I never really had fruit in a curry before but I enjoyed it. Great balance of flavors -Lao Papaya Salad. Great for those who want a strong pungent flavor. If you're looking for something lighter and fresh, probably get the regular one. This may be too strong for you. -We did nam tok with pork jowl instead of beef. I think either would have been good. My first time trying this dish. The flavors are bursting, but I couldn't personally enjoy to the fullest because of the texture. This dish uses a rice powder I think for a but of crunch, but for those sensitive to certain textures, you may want to pass. Otherwise, it's a very good dish. Would try with beef next time. Great place for a date night or just a good meal out with friends/family. Family style is great to try all the different dishes. You can get your typical thai food here or be more adventurous with less popular but authentic food.
Went here for a date on a Saturday evening. The food was delicious. Shana (I hope I spelled her name right) was excellent. Service was superb. We had the tom yum soup with chicken and duck curry. Finished off the evening with mango sticky fried rice. Loved the music and atmosphere. Will be back!
We were in the Torrance area and found this spot on a whim and I'm glad we did! Located in a shopping plaza and luckily there was ample parking. We didn't make reservations and I don't think we needed it because when we got there the place was pretty empty and we were seated right away. It got busy later on in the evening. We ordered the chicken satay and unlike other places, it didn't come on a skewer, rather thinly sliced. Loved the presentation of the dishes. They also have Puckett Thai tea which is a different leave and a little stronger but tasted really good! Service was great and fast! Inside was clean as well.
I feel bad leaving a mediocre review but that was my experience with the food here. Maybe bc of the close to 5-star rating, but I expected more. I ordered the tom yum soup and the red curry. Was thrown off by the tom yum. I was expecting the usual tangy lemongrass taste that I love, but was met with a more tomato base which was different. It kinda tasted like diluted pasta sauce met tom yum lol. Also there wasn't a variety of veggies. It was mostly mushroom and chicken chunks in the soup. The red curry was just okay. Not good, not bad just okay. The eggplant had so much oil coming out of it when I cut into smaller pieces. Sadly not sure I will come again:(
This is some of the best and most authentic Thai food I've had. The flavors are incredibly well balanced, and everything is seasoned perfectly. One thing to note: be careful with the spice level. Their medium is genuinely spicy and will probably be too hot for most people. The duck curry is unique, rich, and absolutely delicious. I also highly recommend the pork jowl and the papaya salad. Every dish tasted fresh, flavorful, and true to authentic Thai cooking. I'll definitely be back.
This is a thai restaurant loacted in a corner of a corner plaza of the intersection. The interior is given a modern flair with some admittedly strange choice of figures near the cashier stand. I came during a Monday near opening time for dinner. I ordered the shrimp paste fried rice (with medium spiciness). The rice has good flavor with the shrimp paste giving a salty savory flavor akin to fish sauce. The shrimp was well done, but definitely didn't jump onto the plate from the ocean. The texture is real dry which is okay... until you add the excellent seafood sauce that accompanies the rice. The seafood sauce adds a vibrant, acidic, and tangy taste to the dish while helping with the dry texture of the rice. The tang and acid helps cut the saltiness of the rice which keeps you wanting to eat more. This is the star component of the fried rice (which is likely why the rice is dry). I really enjoyed the shrimp paste fried rice here and it leaves me curious of the texture of their regular fried rice. As for now, this place gets a recommend on that dish and it certainly warrants a try of the rest of their menu.
Favorites: Grilled Pork Jowl and Roasted Duck Curry! These succulent meats came with rich, flavorful sauces that had us savoring every bite. Our server was friendly, welcoming, and happy to offer recommendations. She checked in on us several times throughout the meal to make sure everything was to our liking. As a sweet bonus, the owner even sent us home with a bag of coconut chips to try out! This is exactly the kind of casual, delicious neighborhood spot you want to keep coming back to. Highly recommend!
Tried Krata for the first time! Located in a strip mall, there's plenty of parking. The restaurant is nice and clean. We ordered 2 lunch specials: yellow curry with chicken and Hot basil ground chicken. And a Khoa Soi noodle. The lunch specials came with a nice spring salad and light crispy eggrolls. The chicken in both the curry and Khoa soi were exceptionally tender. We loved our food and the service and are looking forward to coming back to try more items.
This restaurant is in a small plaza with a small parking lot. I came here around 8 pm, so wasn't busy and parking was fine. Restaurant itself was also small. It took a while for our food to come out, probably 20-30 minutes. There were a few other groups there and some to-go orders. We had the following: 1. Grilled pork jowl: fatty as expected, but it was good. The sauce on the side was tasty and had some spice to it. 2. Red Chili fried rice with chicken: fried rice was good. The chicken was fried, which I didn't expect. It kind of tasted/reminded me of popcorn chicken. I would have preferred just regular stir-fried chicken. 3. Tom yum soup with chicken: the soup was not as sour or did not have as strong of a lemongrass flavor as I would have liked, but overall the soup was still good. Although the soup itself seemed a bit concentrated. The plating for this restaurant was very nice. It provided an affordable fine-dining type feel that elevated the dishes. Prices were reasonable. Overall, the food was good. I would definitely come back to try some other dishes. Other than the food took some time to come out, service was good and staff was friendly.
My friend had been eyeing this thai place. It seemed a bit more fancier than your typical thai restaurants. Every dish seemed beautifully presented. It's super nice that they gave salad as a free appetizer. We started with eggrolls. It wasn't the typical eggrolls I've had. It seemed like it had some kind of mashed potatoes inside? I don't know why but it tasted more Chinese dish than Thai? They cut it up and made it look super fancy. Personally, I feel like cutting it up in half would just make everything cool down faster, but I guess if it's for the presentation, so be it. It wasn't my favorite, but my friend seemed to enjoy it a lot. My friend got the duck curry and it looked so beautiful! It also came with a lychee, probably to offset the spiciness. Super cool! I got a regular curry with dark meat as option for the chicken. The chicken was super moist. I got a mild curry, but it was still super spicy for me. All in all it was super yummy.
This restaurant is a gem! It is sandwiched in a small mall on PCH, but the decor inside is eye catching and very clean. We've eaten here twice. The grilled pork jowl is delicious and should not be missed. I also enjoyed the eggplant with tofu and basil. On our second visit, we ordered the seafood with mixed vegetables and chicken pad see ew. Both delicious! The service is excellent and the servers are extremely helpful and nice! Must try!
Food is delicious and very cozy hidden gem. You will love how the focus on catering to you! Amazing
As a Thai American, honestly I would have never guessed that I would find an authentic Thai restaurant in Harbor City. Since the area is prominently non Thai or Asian, I had made assumptions about this Thai spot. I was wrong. I was so crazy wrong. Krata is actually cooking Thai food with authentic flavors. I was impressed! Krata is creative with presentation and introduces new Thai dishes that I never tasted before that my critical Thai mom would approve. Khao Soi with roasted duck breast, presentation was 10/10 along with concentrated curry flavors, both slippery & crunchy egg noodles, mustard greens and it was amazing. One of the best I've had. That roasted duck with crispy skin, yummy! For anyone who has a fitness goal and wants a chicken breast with thai flavors, get their chicken satay. Basically it's sliced grilled chicken breast that's flavorful. If you want something more tender, get the grilled Pork Jowl/Cheeks because that Thai dipping sauce it is paired with is damn spicy but so addictive. I noticed everyone ordered a different type of fried rice. I am so glad that I did. These are not ordinary types of fried rices. You can pick from their classic but have fun flavors like green curry, pineapple, crab, spicy basil but we opted for the red chili paste fried rice with fried shrimp. The presentation was magnificent and the flavors were wow. This spicy red chili thai fried rice with a mountain of fried shrimp. Loved the textures. Eveyone talks about Tom Yum or Tom Kha Soup (coconut), it was first time trying Gaeng RanJuan Beef Soup. Loved it. The flavors are comforting and the beef was tender. It's sour, spicy and great on a rainy day with steamed rice. This restaurant is welcoming. The service is attentive. It's a local restaurant that deserves more love and support. The restaurant is clean and spacious. You can't forget, you must order the roti with curry dipping sauce. So much fun to eat and dip into your curries and soup during your meal.
2 months ago
The food was deliciously spicy and flavorful, not too greasy or heavy, and there was calming jazz music playing in the background. We would definitely come here again! read more
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7 months ago
It's my first time trying northern Thailand cuisine! This is their only location in the US. I'm glad I stoped by this restaurant called krata! I'm obsessed with Thai curry and all the food that I got was really good! The tomyum soup is soo sooo good! I love how it has a lot of seafood inside. The flavor is soo deep and delicious. I was shooked. I also loved the roasted duck curry! Ambiance is nice and casual, The service is 10/10 the sever made sure we got the best dishes from appetizer to main course. I love how aesthetically pleasing the food and the taste didn't disappoint. Eveythjng was soo delicious I will recommend this to my friends and family and definitely will come back. What I got: Thai Tea( Phuket Roasted & Bangkok Thai Tea) Roti with Northern Curry Sauce Roasted Duck Curry Seafood Tomyum Soup Chicken Satay Khao Soi (Chicken Noodle Curry) read more
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Great highly recommended . Staff are very nice and professional . Great atmosphere and fun read more
11 months ago
We tried Krata Thai Food for the first time and enjoyed it. We ordered the crispy squid legs, Chang Mai chicken wings, Tom Yum soup, yellow curry, and pad see ew. Everything was delicious! The chicken wings and squid legs came out crispy, the Tom Yum soup was served in a piping hot bowl, and the curry and noodles were satisfying. read more
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5 months ago
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5 months ago
I'm so glad that's there's finally a Thai restaurant that serves Thai food with similar taste to the dishes we enjoyed while in Thailand without having to drive all the way to Thai town. We came in for lunch today. We love the Lao papaya salad which has the fermented crab and that umami goodness. It was spicy but oh so good! What surprised us was their Northern Thai style deep fried meatballs (I think that's what is called on the menu) which we never had before and were unique and absolutely delicious, the sauce for it was unique too! The drunken noodles has the string of green peppercorns which we felt makes the dish what it is which we don't see at most other restaurants so the drunken noodles here smells like the drunken noodles we had before, a little extra wok hei would have made it perfect but we like it none the less. The restaurant style and atmosphere is charming. Our waitress was as sweet and helpful as can be. The chef is also Thai! My husband and I will mark this as our new favorite local Thai restaurant with a mission to try everything on their menu read more
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7 months ago
I really recommend this place. For lunch and dinner. The service is the best and the food is delicious. The place is very clean and cozy read more
10 months ago
Best Thai Duck Curry I've ever had - duck was not dry or drowning in sauce. Just the perfect ratio of protein and sauce. It also had lychee! Feeling adventurous? Ask for their Chef's Special for the day and allow yourself to be surprised. Will definitely come back to try their other dishes. Thank you very much for the wonderful dishes and great service! read more
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8 days ago
5 months ago
Love this place. Great food and great service. Will come back soon Duck curry is a must try. read more
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1 year ago
Amazing fresh Thai food that you should not miss if you're in the area. So glad we found this place. We met the chef and the owner and told him we wanted Thai spicy green curry and he delivered. Every bite tasted of fresh lemongrass and amazing flavors. The waitress was very pleasant as well. The wall art is so nice and they were playing very pleasant music. Restrooms are clean. read more
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New spot for delicious Thai food! Great variety of soups, spicy salads, special noodles, curries, fried rice, and more. Ordered the Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodle) ($18.95) and Hot Basil with Chicken ($15.95) and both were so good! We got medium spice level for both, which was on the spicy end (which I loved). If you're not good with spice, I'd suggest trying mild. Also tried and loved their Phuket Thai Tea, which is the stronger of the two Thai Tea variants they have. Definitely going to get this again next time. For dessert, we got the Thai Tea Cheesecake. It was super unique and we could definitely taste the strong tea flavor with the consistency and sweetness of the cheesecake. Service was wonderful! Our server was super nice, answered questions, and checked in with us. Can't wait to visit again soon! read more
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6 months ago
Wow! What a warm and wonderful place to have an intimate dinner. The server was very kind and attentive, she also gave us wonderful recommendations. We shared all our dishes... Papaya Salad, Eggrolls, Duck Curry, Thai Rice and Chicken Chow Mein. Each dish was made with care and came out staggered which was excellent, because it gave us time to really let the flavorsn melt in our mouths. My favorite dish was the duck curry it had basil, pineapple and lychee, which was superb. read more
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5 months ago
Best Papaya Salad I've had in the South Bay Area and definitely top 3 in the whole SoCal! And it's definitely in the fermented sauce that they use. Papaya Salad has all the needed elements, even the salted crab that only true Thai/Lao restaurant offers. My mom loves the duck curry! The duck was perfectly cooked and the curry was just so creamy without being heavy. I also love their plating, it is definitely high-end rather than your regular neighborhood restaurant. We will definitely be coming back! Did I mention that their thai tea is so goood as well? read more
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5 months ago
We had the seafood soup which was a bit sweet and spicy. It was ok. I also had the pad see ew. It was good. Definitely enjoyed the ambiance read more
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6 months ago
I got the Roasted Duck Curry and it was very flavorful. Services was great and place is very clean. read more
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6 months ago
This is my third time here and the food here hits the spot every time! We tried salt and peppr seafood and the sauce was flavorful and the seafood was fresh. Def recommend. read more
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6 months ago
7 months ago
David was an amazing server! Very accommodating and made the visit pleasant. The food was amazing. I wish I had more room in my stomach to have finished most of the food. The atmosphere was very chill and welcoming too. read more
4 months ago
I've been meaning to try this place for a while, and honestly even the name alone sounded like creative food to me. Finally tried their Panang curry for the first time and it absolutely did not disappoint. I went with the lunch special, which came with this amazing salad and a dressing that was super unique, bold, and honestly addictive. The egg roll tasted really fresh too. And the Panang curry... wow. Rich, comforting, slightly sweet, packed with flavor. This might officially be my new favorite Thai curry flavor. read more
3 months ago
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2 months ago
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3 months ago
Staff were very nice and the place looked nice. Ordered the pad se ew chicken to go. It looked great, but didn't really hit the spot. Missed some flavor in some parts and had too much in others if that makes sense. Also had the Thai tea. It was really good read more
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6 months ago
The food was tasty and well prepared. All dishes were really pretty. The highlight was the tomyum soup which was spicy for me if you get spicy but was soo flavorful. The duck curry was on point with tender duck and excellent balance. It is a new restaurant and good quality. read more
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6 months ago
Stopped in for lunch and tried their roast duck curry, it was fantastic! Authentic flavor, a bit of an unexpected find in Lomita. Just visited Bangkok in January and was craving more legit options and this hit the spot. Super friendly service as well! read more
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1 month ago
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6 months ago
Must try the fried squid legs pleaseee!!! So amazing!! Will definitely be coming back again. read more
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5 months ago
It used to be called "Smile," but the name has changed, and they've renovated the interior. They also upgraded the tableware to more high-end products, which really enhances the overall experience. The food tastes excellent as well. This is definitely a restaurant worth coming back to try other dishes. Highly recommended! read more
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5 months ago
The Food is amazing. Delicious cuisine, professional chef, honest price and excellent service. read more
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5 months ago
This place has been on our radar after hearing amazing things and I can say that it does not disappoint. The restaurant is clean with a calm atmosphere, the staff immediately made us feel welcome and guided us to our seats. The menu had a wide variety of appetizing options. Lastly, the flavor of each dish was excellent from the appetizer down to their dessert. Certainly will return. read more
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1605 W Pacific Coast Hwy
Ste 106
Harbor City, CA 90710
Harbor City
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(424) 495-2275
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