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    Lemongrass

    4.3 (545 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Bars, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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

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    Scott H.

    We picked this place because we were hungry, and we were on our way to Carmel. Located right off the 404, it was an unassuming restaurant. As we walked in, we were surprised to see how quaint it was. Our hostess was very friendly, and she gave us some recommendations. We ordered the pad see-eu and the basil eggplant stir fry, plus a fried calamari appetizer. They quickly served the calamari, which we especially appreciated after such a long drive. The calamari had a perfectly crispy batter as well as tender squid pieces. After finishing the appetizer, we got our entrees. The pad see-eu had great wok hei, which provided a nice charred flavor and aromatics. The flavor itself was pretty straightforward and expected. The eggplant stir fry came with an assortment of vegetables and had a great flavor. The portions were both quite large and generous, and if we weren't so hungry, we'd have leftovers. The only mediocre aspect was the beef, which was a bit chewier than what we were hoping for. Overall, service was great and food was tasty. We would come again.

    Appetizer
    LeAnn S.

    The food was "pretty good", although I wish there were like combo plate type options to try a few things. The menu is so extensive, I just want to try a little bit of everything, not order tons of food. Service was great, always refilling waters and checking in. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Looks like they have seating out back in a patio-but we sat inside[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].

    Amazing food dude
    Meghan L.

    AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE. My landlady and I just had the best food in a while here and it almost made me cry. I also had two Moscow mules

    Carlos J.

    Good choice, very nice staff but Personally, I think (I worked 10 years in Thai restaurants) it is not very authentic tom kha very sweet, but the rest was decent the mango sticky rice was spectacular.

    Mieng Kham appetizer
    Katherine N.

    The food here is very good. Prices are high but that's pretty common for Thai food. I will say the Mieng Kham though delicious is very overpriced (pictured). It's literally 1 shrimp cut into 6 pieces. This particular day they also didn't give very many peanuts so it was just coconut and the sauce and some lime. The tofu Pad Thai and veggie egg rolls are my favorite. The servers are always very nice and accommodating. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's plenty of tables and the restaurant is always very clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Mango sticky rice

    After lack of service received at a bar and grill in Carmel by the Sea, we were feeling a bit peckish as we drove through Moss Landing and discovered this wonderful little restaurant on the side of highway 1. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Though it was very close to closing time, we were immediately greeted warmly by the staff and seated in a well decorated and comfortable restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered the mermaid appetizer, combination pad Thai, and shrimp and calamari entree. Everything was delicious, well prepared and beautifully plated. I only wish we lived closer so that we could visit more frequently

    Lemongrass Thai steak
    Flower R.

    My niece is visiting for the holidays, she used to live in Seaside and now lives in Sicily and she wanted Thai. She loves Lemongrass and I wanted to see why. Now my niece is vegetarian, eats fish and shrimp and veggies. Her mom is allergic to everything, so going out to eat can be challenging. Serviced was great, we were acknowledged upon entry and seated right away. We were not rushed to make a meal decision, waitress answered our questions and promptly served us our drinks. We ordered the Tom Ka all veggies for starters, hot and delicious. The Tofu Yellow curry for my niece, chicken curry for my sister with out carrots, spicy chicken fried rice without carrots and bell peppers and the Lemongrass Thai Steak that was served sizzling over a bed of grilled vegetables and small side dish of sauce. Over all presentation was great, the food was delicious. For dessert we got 3 items and shared. The friend banana with coconut ice cream, the hot lava chocolate cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and traditional sticky rice with mango. Worth the 1hr drive out here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant has a little patio in the middle of the restaurant, surrounded by plants and murals on the fence that surrounds the area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Sarah S.

    We've been struggling to find quality Thai food lately so were really looking forward to trying this place as have heard decent reviews. However, we left disappointed.. We were sat right away at 7:30pm on a Saturday night, however we sat a while, where we knew everything we wanted, before our drink orders were taken and they didn't seem overly busy. Our server, Nina, came up and apologized for the wait and took our orders. We were considering sharing a bowl of Tom Kha vs the pot so asked what the bowl size was. Nina showed us a very small bowl, where I stated "thats pretty small for a $10.99 and she rebutted with "You keep asking the price on things, but everything costs more now". That didn't sit right with me since I had only asked questions such as "Does the rice come with the dish, etc". We do pay attention to cost, but aren't that concerned when it comes to quality food. We decided to get the Tom Kha shrimp pot, pad Thai combination, and Pumpkin panang curry with sticky rice and side of sweet sticky rice. For drinks I had a large hot sake and my guy the Phuket Cooler. The drinks and soup came out before long where my guy wasn't impressed with his drink as I we even dbl checked it was supppsed to come with alcohol. It looked nice, but tasted like fruit juice, without any hint of alcohol. We both made a face after our first bite of the Tom Kha soup. It was super sweet and bland with hardly any lime flavor. We both added chili spices to it and since our server didn't come back for a while we used the lime garnish from our drink to flavor the soup. We were hungry so managed to eat our bowl, but both agreed was the worst Tom Kha we've ever had. Moving on, we really hoped our main dishes were better.. The rest of the food was timed well and arrived hot. I have to say the sticky rice was a nice portion and was perfectly cooked. My pumpkin panang curry was tasty enough, and was the better dish with what we ordered in my opinion. My guy wasn't super impressed with his Pad Thai, which was "ok" with a larger portion of tofu compared to any meats for the combination plate he ordered. We finished most of our food, but hadn't seen our server in quite some time, actually from the food order and soup arrival..I'm pretty sure she was in the back trying to close down the restaurant. Another younger guy stopped by and asked if he could clear plates, then stopped in a second time where I asked if he was our server now(?) He didn't know how to answer that question and said "I don't think so" and scurried off to ring up our check and get boxes. Our server popped back up and brought us the check, asked how everything was where I replied it was "ok". She left it alone as did we where we left saying we wouldn't be back and were disappointed. We really wanted to like this place..

    Fish special with mango. Must try. We paired this with the combo Pad Thai.
    Mega C.

    Great authentic Thai food. In Moss Landing? Yes! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also has outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're really craving for clam chowder because you're in Monterey Bay, it's on the menu.

    Gritty flavorless clam chowder

    Im a foodie and I have to say this was by far the worst food!! The cook didn't even try. We had the fried artichoke hearts the crab cakes and the clam chowder. The chowder was gritty and had zero flavor. We took one bite and was done. The crab cakes looked terrible and the artichoke had no flavor. We spent $60. Big disappointment.

    Chicken pad thai. Get it!
    Christine N.

    We got takeout and we were pleasantly surprised! * Everything was packed well * We thought the prices were reasonable * The chicken pad thai was a little ketchup-y, but not in a bad way at all! I just thought I'd warn folks since it's a little different. My sister and I like ketchup so we liked it. * We also got the drunken noodles, pad see ew, panang curry, and spicy red curry with seafood. Everything was solid! Good portion size. I'd be up for eating at the restaurant someday!

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    Incredible customer service, and great food, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the environment is very cozy and clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Would recommend

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    Good food & drinks on point . Service was great would recommend only 2 lemon drops after that consider some water lol

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    What gluten free options do you offer?

    You can ask for things pan fried. Like the "crazy mad fish" I actually prefer it that way!

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