I loved the interior decoration of the restaurant, it is somewhere where I would take a friend or a date. My friend and I ordered Khao soi, chicken satay, pumpkin curry and chicken satay. The Khao soi had a good amount of spice and some large pieces of chicken. The crab fried rice was flavorful and has a good amount of heat. The crab meat was fine and minced so you can tell it's the real deal. The pumpkin curry was rich and hearty, it had a good amount of vegetables :) Chicken satay was a classic good appetizer. Service was very attentive and friendly! Would definitely come back! read more

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Their beef Pad Kee Mao was seriously a 4 star dish! I'm usually more of a Pad Thai person, but a friend in town who loves Thai wanted to try this place and also loves Pad Kee Mao, so we ordered this. This was seriously packed with flavor, with tender beef, and the noodles were not soggy. I'm so glad we ordered this. The Thai Iced tea was on point too. Now onto the 3 star dish. The green curry chicken was super watery and we both agree it was seriously lacking that rich flavor that we needed for a curry. The chicken was also 3 stars average. The mango sticky rice was great, though the mangos could be sweeter and the rice hotter. 3.5 stars rounded to 4 stars for the quick service and overall good food for most of what we ordered. read more

huge platters but you get what you pay for! tasty food - my friend ordered the crispy noodles and was a little disappointed bc she was expecting noodles besides that, the food was delicious and great service on a friday night around 8 pm, we were the only ones in the restaurant read more

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Ordered the pad see u and crab fried rice to-go. The pad see u was the worst I've ever had. Tiny pieces of beef and it was disgustingly sweet. It just tasted like straight up honey. It's also weirdly dark? Probably from dark soy sauce or some sweet soy sauce. But it has 0 wok hei taste. I threw it away because it was reminiscent of dessert and had 0 savory flavor. The crab fried rice was mediocre. No pieces of crab just tiny broken up pieces. As I write this review the flavor of honey/sweetness is just stuck in my mouth... very displeasing. I truly don't understand how this place is highly rated. It's awful. read more

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Came here to meet a friend for dinner on a Thursday night. I hadn't been here before, but it looked like the place was newly remodeled. It was nice and spacious. When you walk in there's a bar to the left majority of the seating all along the ride side of the wall. It wasn't busy, so there was plenty of seating. The server was very attentive and nice, accommodating all of our requests. We ordered a few dishes - Pad Thai, Crab fried rice and Broccoli with chicken. The portions were large so we had plenty left over to take home. The dishes were ordered were good, but a bit salty for my taste. Overall the meal was good, but nothing memorable. read more

KRUA Thai - Crab Fried Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Grabbed dinner here on a weekday, it was pretty empty. Seated quickly and the server gave us time to decide what we wanted. I got the tom yum soup with chicken and it was fine. My friend got noodles and tasted pretty mid. Dinner here probably isn't the move (if you want good Thai food), but the brunch looks yummy. read more

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Kinda interesting to be able to order both brunch and Thai items. It wasn't busy here on a Thursday at noon. My friend and I got a Curry dish and I got a Benedict. Both were great. Total cost was $29 per person. read more

Sweet service, but very average (and sometimes funky) Thai food. Giving this place three stars purely for the service. The staff was really sweet and accommodating. Unfortunately, the food just wasn't good. The pad thai was very average, and the fried crispy pad thai was the same; nothing memorable. The tofu smelled old and funky, which was a bit off-putting. The green curry was just okay, and the tom kha soup was probably the best thing I had, but even that wasn't a standout. Overall, not great Thai food and I wouldn't come back for the food alone. Solid service, but pretty disappointing meal. read more

I've walked by this place so many times and finally got to stop in! Interior is cute and clean, with lots of colors. The service is quick and friendly. Good for large groups! The space is much larger than you would think bc it snakes towards the back. We ordered the Thai fried chicken, crispy pad Thai, Tom kha, and Thai tea. The pros: The mains' flavors were really bold and yummy! I liked the seasoning a lot. Although some could say it's a bit too salty, I think they balance it well with sweet and sour. The Tom kha was my favorite! The cons: The chicken was pretty meh texture-wise, and I think we ordered poorly with the crispy pad Thai because I prefer chewy noodles over fried ones. I think for the price overall, the quality of the meats they use should be a little higher. The Thai tea also tastes a bit watered down. Overall, I think this place is solid for a casual night out. I'd come again to try the pad see ew, but I don't think I'll put it in my rotation quite yet. read more

KRUA Thai - Crispy pad Thai, chicken and basil, Thai tea, Tom kha - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came with a friend to try out a new restaurant and because we had a coupon! Walking in, the ambiance is quite pretty and the restaurant is spacious. The restaurant is also decorated for the holidays, which is very cute! The service was good as well as the staff was attentive and filled up our water periodically while checking up on us! For food, I ordered the red pumpkin curry with chicken with a side of sticky rice! My friend got the red curry with jasmine rice, and we for cream cheese taffies to share! The portions are quite large- definitely enough for another meal to take home as leftovers. Food summary: Cream cheese taffies 10/10 I love these! Very crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside- a great blend for the filling of crab meat and onion! The sweet and sour sauce on the side was nice touch! Red pumpkin curry with chicken 8/10 I liked the curry and it was just the right amount of spice for me! Creamy and soupy with a ton of assorted veggies! Overall, I would definitely come back for the cream cheese taffies and to try out the noodle dishes! read more

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They make crispy tofu stay crispy in a curry which is impressive! The mushrooms were delicious! We went on a Monday so it was quiet but the location is cute! The service was quick! I enjoyed the food and was curious about how avocado would work in a curry and it was good but it was interesting to have a mix of soft avocado and crunchy carrots and string beans. read more

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So good Delicious Thai flavors, fresh ingredients, and perfect spice balance! Delicious Thai flavors, fresh ingredients, and perfect spice balance! read more

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The presentation and customer service at KRUA Thai were amazing. The ambiance was cool and calm and we went on a very slow Saturday morning. they had an extensive menu that covered both Western and Thai cuisine. we ordered from the more "American-styled" side of the menu, and like I said, the presentation was beautiful. but after about 40 minutes in a very empty restaurant, I would've expected things to taste better. The pancakes were very burnt. As though they purposely charred all sides of the pancakes, the burnt sugar taste was not exactly pleasurable. They served their eggs in a fluffy matter, which was good, we ordered scrambled, and that is what we got. I'm not complaining because they were the best-tasting thing on the table. We got the fried chicken sandwich that was served in both a burnt and undercooked waffle with a mountain of coleslaw that overpowered everything else. which also didn't taste good. I asked a few of my friends who shared with me that their Thai menu did taste significantly better but also shared their dissatisfaction with the brunch menu. In my opinion, this is a classic case of spreading yourself thin with a menu that covers too many bases. I'm not saying they shouldn't diversify but if you intend to have something on the menu that people are going to order it should taste good. read more

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Really enjoyed KRUA! Stopped in for lunch and enjoyed the yellow chicken curry and beef drunken noodles. Food has great flavor and the servers were quick and kind. Decor was super cute! read more

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Walking by the Mission District, my eyes were caught by the glowing neon sign of Krua Thai. I thought it was a small cafe but it turned out to be a charming restaurant. Their walls splash in pink and green and the wait was not too long. The restaurant gets narrower inside and they are adorned with wine bottles. I sat by the window looking outside. They had a wide selection of food, but I found the menu to be confusing. I wasn't sure if some dishes were add-one or entrees based on how they placed their items. I had requested to provide a couple of minutes before I ordered, but I was bothered constantly to make a decision. I chose spicy basil fried rice with tofu and vegetable. The food was not as spicy as I had hoped. I think I would have tried the other dishes but I was rushed to make a decision. The cleanliness in the bathroom could use a lot of work. read more

KRUA Thai - Spicy Basil Fried Rice with Tofu and Vegetables - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm continuing my search for the best pad thai in SF. I would rank this pad thai pretty high. The sauce was sweet and savory and soaked the soft noodles but it was not saucy. The chicken was also tender and moist and had good flavor. Would love to try their other dishes! read more

KRUA Thai - Yummy pad thai - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

incredibly pricey for not much food got takeout and they forgot the rice i paid for and the small amt of fish was breaded and fried when i am sensitive to gluten. shouldve made sure but didnt even think it was an issue. yellow curry was tasty but left hungry and probably glutened myself read more

Food is delicious, can't go wrong with the curries! Warning: DO NOT order through delivery applications. My orders have been dropped here multiple times. Better to eat there or just hop on public transit to get it! read more

My friends and I ordered khao soy (vegetarian) and the pineapple fried rice. We felt like the khao soy could use more flavor/spice. The pineapple fried rice also had dried raisins, which we weren't the biggest fan of. Other than that the two dishes were decent. I also thought it was priced reasonably. The food also came out in a timely manner, and we weren't waiting too long, which was nice. The place was pretty casual too. read more

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My co-worker and I were looking for a new go-to Thai restaurant. KRUA Thai is now it. I ordered the fried shumai and spicy string beans. My co-worker ordered the Pad See Eu. All were delicious, hot, fresh and filling. Reasonably priced. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. We'll definitely be back. Thank you KRUA Thai! read more

Came here on a Thursday evening and their reservation system was really simple! Not a lot of people there either. Good: - Decently fast service and really nice clean interior - Loved the pad c u here with chicken, it was so tasty and the noodles were chewy - The papaya salad was a great texture as well and really good as an appetizer - I was a fan of the Khao soi, it was a huge portion size and the soup was so good Bad: - A little overpriced for Thai food, felt like it was $5 more than other places Overall really liked this place! It was close to the Barry's we went to ahead of class. read more

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I was disappointed. When I came in, people greeted us with a smile. When I looked at the menu, I thought it was going to be a cute fusion place with creative Thai food. We ordered two dishes and they were both disappointing. They were tooooo salty, and that made other flavors less prominent. I had to drink a lot of water afterwards. I will definitely not come back. read more

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Need to improve there service some time they forget to pack complete take away order. ~Alexa read more

Solid Thai spot. I tried the menu favorite Khao Soi. I haven't seen Khao soi on too many menus at Thai restaurants but it was nice to see this unique dish from Northern Thailand available. The chicken was tender, noodles perfect consistency and not overly soggy. Tried the drunken noodles as well and enjoyed the spicy kick. It can be hard to cater to all spice desires but I thought this was a good default. If you like spicy you could ask them to make it more spicy. read more

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YUM!!! been to Thailand several times...food here is authentic and DElicious!! highly reccomended!

My work placed a lunch order today for delivery and I loved my lunch so much I decided to take a break to write a review. Unfortunately no pictures this time, haha too hungry to stop myself from diving in. I got the Tom Yum soup with Combination Seafood (scallops, shrimp and calamari) and an order of Shrimp Spring Rolls. I shared the rolls with a couple coworkers and they were SO good, the peanut sauce was very flavorful. My soup was so soothing and had lots of lemongrass and chili peppers, my lunch was so satisfying on this slightly rainy and cold winter day. read more

We were looking for a quick Thai spot for dinner and found KRUA. Parking anywhere on Valencia can be difficult and somehow we thought a Thursday night would be different but not at all. The restaurant is a bit confusing because it also has signs of the "Raw Sugar Factory" or something and upon entry you see a board that has menu items like "pancakes, waffles, etc" but it's actually the Thai restaurant. They sat us immediately at the only booth by the window and gave us time to look at the menus. Now the menus were super confusing to read because the prices aren't immediately next to the dish name, you have to look at the key with the proteins at the top of the menu to connect it to your dish and find the price. That alone is also fine, except they have different keys for different menu items so you might need to ask to clarify how much your actual meal will be. I ordered a Thai iced tea and chicken pad see ew. My friends got the special noodle plate and the tom kha soup with chicken. The portions here are HUGE which is really nice for the Bay Area prices. The pad see ew was also really good - they added a bit of spice which I loved. I can't speak for the other plates but apparently the Tom kha soup is also delicious and worth coming back for. The waitresses were very kind but would disappear in the kitchen a bit too long so we'd wait a bit more to ask for extra things and the check. Not a huge deal though since we weren't in that big of a rush and everyone was really friendly. Overall, hits the spot for Thai cravings just a bit of a mission to get to and reading the menu might give you a headache. read more

We came at the very last minute, so I can't speak very well to the service. But both the tom yum soup and pad thai were very sour and it threw off the flavor. It's a rather small but comfy space with bright lighting and one booth table overlooking Valencia street. read more

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Krua is a great casual neighborhood Thai restaurant in the Mission. If you're confused on the name, this restaurant is called Raw Sugar Factory during breakfast/brunch (different menus and yelp pages). -- Food -- I've ordered the Pad Thai with beef a few times, and it's hit or miss with the default spice level; I'd recommend asking for medium (or more) spice, as they will default to mild/no spice, which is extremely bland -- with spice, it was great. The noodles were cooked perfectly, meat and vegetables were fresh. I'd definitely order it again. The crispy Pad Thai is a fun variant of Pad Thai, made with dry fried egg noodles. This version doesn't have the wet sauce normally on Pad Thai. -- Drinks -- Krua has basic alcoholic drinks (mimosas, sangria, etc) and non-alcoholic beverages (soft drinks, Thai tea, etc). I tried the Thai tea and it was a *lot* sweeter than normal. -- Atmosphere -- Krua is very casual (most customers/staff in sweatshirts, etc), smaller (roughly 15 small tables and a few larger booths), narrow, brightly lit restaurant. -- Service -- No complaints here. Waiter was polite and helpful. Food came out quickly. The restaurant was clean. -- Stars -- Food: 2/3 Stars Service: 2/2 Stars Total: 4/5 Stars read more

I definitely do not recommend KRUA Thai. I made a reservation via Open Table, was super excited for a night out in SF, drove 2 hours to the restaurant, showed up only to discover they are closed. Did the restaurant call to tell me they had to close unexpectedly? Nope. Did they have all my info as I made a reservation? Yup. Clearly they do not care about their customers. This lack of caring for customers is surely reflected in the quality of food they serve, which I am also quite sure is below standards. read more

Really good on both rice and noodles. Really nice, clean restaurant. We got the spicy basil fried rice, drunken noodles, and eggplant dish. All were excellent. read more

The Thai food is served all day, brunch menu in the morning/lunch. I'd recommend this spot if you are wanting a little bit of both. A friend had the chicken and waffles and loved it. The chicken is breaded almost like katsu. This place definitely satisfies a Thai food craving. The drunken noodles have a good kick to them, with perfectly cooked veggies tossed in (not soggy nor limp!). The service is quick and friendly. Right on Valencia street, so a good place to pop into after walking around. read more

KRUA Thai - Drunken noodles w shrimp - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've gone here twice, I think dining in is best. I ordered on doordash to get pad Thai that I enjoyed at the restaurant but online you can't adjust spice level, so I placed my order and called them to adjust it, I told them my order and what item to adjust, they agreed to change it for me. It arrived and it wasn't spicy at all. I was pretty disappointed cause it's not cheap to DoorDash. It would be great if they could add that option, it tasted bland and flavorless. I like my spice and understand if you can't make make modifications online to certain things but in person they can adjust it. read more

Ordered delivery and was quite disappointed. They forgot the rice entirely and we had paid extra for the brown rice. The Colored Duck was not boneless and was not even in the dish. The duck consisted of an overcooked leg tossed into a separate container. It's like they didn't even care about providing quality or meeting expectations. Most disappointing Thai I've had in San Francisco. read more

Quick delivery! Pa-Naeng Curry - 4/5 great flavor, not very spicy but a subtle kick to it. Small portion of rice, but overall good flavors! Would order again Pad Thai with chicken - 3/5, a little bland on flavor, but did come in a reasonable portion and was still ok to eat. Would not order again Cream Cheese Taffies - 4.5/5, really good flavor and the sweet & sour sauce with it was really great! I was hoping these were like a wonton or Rangoon, and the concept was there. Would order again. read more

DId they change their name from Blue Pea? Anyways, have had the pineapple fried rice and the pad thai. Pad thai is decent but the pineapple fried rice was nothing special. Would come back again, it wasn't bad or anything. Just not stand out. read more

Worst Pad See You I ever had. The noodles are mushy it's like eating mash potatoes and super oilly and probably 5 pieces of chicken. Will never come back. Cost me about $25 just to uber this. Waste my money read more

KRUA Thai - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

Decided to let Blue Pea be our next new Thai resto to try. Ordered delivery at 11:15 and received the order at 1:13 :/ Food arrived hot/warm thankfully. My mom ordered fried shumai, avocado fresh roll, and garlic noodles with salmon. I ordered khao soi. I have a tendency to be picky when delivery takes longer than expected, so as I inspected the food, best believe I had my food critic goggles on. The shumai $8 for small 8 pieces. It was okay, not memorable. Hard to mess this up. Probably won't order again. Avocado fresh roll looks different from the photo. See photo attached. Mostly tasted the lettuce, cucumber, and avocado; still refreshing regardless. Next time, wish they could add the mint (menu food description) and sesame seeds (photo description). It also looked to have cherry tomato on the photo, not sure about that though. Their peanut sauce brought the flavor punch. This was $10. My mom says she would order this again. As for the garlic noodles and fried salmon, she said it was flavorful, but too tough for her teeth since it appeared overfried. We were actually expecting the salmon to be seared, not fried. I tried some of her leftover garlic noodles and I enjoyed it! They were chewy and garlicky. This was $17. The main event was definitely the Khao Soi for me! I had to commute somewhere before digging in when it arrived, but I placed the curry in the microwave for three minutes and assembled everything in a bowl and was in heaven. The Khao Soi came with chicken, cilantro, pickle, shallot, and lime. I ordered it to be spicy. It wasn't too spicy where I needed my mouth to cool down while eating, it was the kind of spicy that you could still taste the flavor of the food and keep eating. The spice and lime juice complimented the creaminess of the coconut curry. It was so rich and certainly, a bit addicting. The pickles and shallot were a great contrast. I'll probably request extra cilantro next time since I barely even tasted any. Definitely recommend! $15. read more

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Ordered via delivery. Excited to try this restaurant (new to me), I placed an order for the following: -Avocado fresh roll. Tasty, especially with the spicy pb dipping sauce. -Grilled chicken salad. So good! The chicken was perfectly grilled and the cilantro dressing was perfect on this salad. -Avocado curry with shrimp. Oh wow, this is amazing! I generally prefer green curries anyway, but this is really nice with the avocado chunks (perfectly cut) and the shrimp tasted so good. -Khao Soi with chicken. Got this specifically for the Hb. He likes a good khao soi but he (and I both) found this to be too salty. I do like the pickles that came with it though. So tasty. Less salty would be appreciated. Delivery was prompt (even a bit earlier than expected) and everything was packed well. Still really hot when food arrived. Except for the khao soi being way too salty, this would have been a 5 star meal. read more

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Food was amazing. Chicken wings were amazing. Wish they would include Sriracha on the side since it's never super spicy but the flavor was great. Loved it and will definitely be back read more

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