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    Lucky's Thai Pantry

    4.4 (424 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    J'aime K.

    This was a sub par experience. It was probably half of one star. Yes meaning .5 star. I noticed the place was different and they stated they are new owners for the past 2 years. I used to really enjoy the food here so I was looking forward to a healthy lunch /early dinner. Today I ordered: - Soft spring rolls with shrimp, veggies and pickled veggies - Woon Sen with extra cabbage Thai iced tea on the house. - It was not very good, tasted strong, yet watery at the same time The spring rolls were a generous size. But they were missing the fresh herbs. Also the dipping sauce was not dippable. Very thick brown sauce - maybe straight from a large jug. Not the normal peanut hoisin sauce I am used to. I cut it down with their watered down hot sauce. It seemed to do the trick. - Portion size was good but not the same taste - Too much lettuce - Missing herbs The woon sen was terrible. I was only able to eat the clear glass noodles. The veggies were not fresh, very soft, or boiled instead of crunchy stir fry that it is supposed to be. - When I brough it to their attention, she offered to remake it or make me something else - I agreed to a pad thai for replacement, she asked if I wanted it - to go, I said yes. I waited and waited. Nothing ever came out. Instead she gave me a SMALL $3 discount and never made the pad thai. She said she forgot to tell me, you can't have both the discount and replacement dish. She never gave me a choice. Odd thing was she decided this all by herself with the owner via phone. And never informed me of my options. I had already tipped her when she gave me the disappointing news. A more fair customer service move would have been to give $6 off or take the awful dish off my total bill. Another thing they do that is not great, is that they have 1 or 2 sets of condiments, and they are not covered, exposed to air the whole time and customers share these condiments. - Not the most safe food safety way to handle condiments Wasted my money and my time. Money I can always earn back, but not time. Well, I will never be going back here again.

    A roach leg
    Ericka S.

    Not worth it anymore, at all, and we will never return! My pad see ew was just ewwww! I pulled a roach leg out of my mouth! F'n disgusting, I threw up, I still feel nauseous, and I don't feel well. I feel like I might of ate an entire cockroach. I'm vegetarian mind you. I wish I could leave negative stars they don't even deserve one. Whatever happened with the ownership or chefs absolutely reflects in the meal and service. It's disturbing to see how terrible the food has become, and how dirty the place is. Save your health, time and money. It's not worth the stomach ache, headache, and mental stress. Be warned with the image. That disgusting leg was in my mouth! I'm mortified even leaving this review but I'm doing you a service. I wouldn't send my enemies here. God bless!

    Menu 2 of 2
    Jennifer W.

    Swung by for take out on a Friday evening. I ordered online via Yelp/grubhub and regrettably learned about the hefty surcharge after, which was understandable. I'll try doing phone order next time, if possible. Pad see ew with pork - flavor was great but pork was a bit dry. Tom yum soup with chicken - Chicken was perfectly juicy here. flavor was a ok. Had the tart and sweet flavor but seemed to fall a little flat. Given the quaint little shop, local vibes and great service (even for just takeout), I would give this place another try if in the area.

    Larb Chicken or Pork
    Tiffany G.

    Been to lucky's a few times now and I think I have my favorite dishes here. Highly recommend the green curry, they put so much delicious goodness in there including eggplants, bamboo basil and peppers. I also really like their pad thai and papaya salad. what makes their papaya salad special is they put little pieces of lime in it- gives it such a nice tang. Would skip on the larb and Chinese broccoli pork next time. Overall good each time I've gone, would recommend!

    BBQ Chicken
    Dwaine W.

    Well Max and I have finally finished the month long LA Fair. We can finally have some food that's not deep fried or wrapped in bacon that cost way too much. Thai it is. This place is nearby his house so we thought we would try it. Got the bbq chicken very tender and flavorful (8/10) crying tiger beef perfectly cooked and that sauce (8/10) and the pad see ew good standard fare with chicken (7/10) definitely a good pic on Max's part!!

    Massaman Curry
    Raven R.

    Came here to grab lunch to go. The lady at the counter was very nice and gave us complimentary thai teas. After looking at the menu, we ordered pad thai with shrimp, pineapple fried rice, and massaman curry with beef. Thai Tea- Perfectly creamy with a strong tea base. It has a nice, sweet finish. Pad Thai with Shrimp- It has a good amount of sauce which I like, sweet and tangy with a slightly spicy finish. Shrimp is tender and the vegetables give it a crunchy texture. Pineapple Fried Rice- The seasoning on this was so good! Every bite was bursting with flavor and the pineapple pieces offered a sweet complement to the palate. Massaman Curry- Curry base was flavorful and they give plenty of carrots and potatoes to bulk up the dish. The beef was tender and worked well with the sauce. Great meal overall!

    Pad Kee Mao
    Shandi C.

    This place is perfect for a nice lunch or dinner spot. Came here with a friend and the food was great! Had a lot of flavor and some spice but not crazy.

    Pad Thai, Yellow Curry with rice, Orange Chicken and Chow Mein.
    Daniel D.

    It's a small restaurant on the corner of the intersection with more than enough parking. I came in on a Monday night feening for some of that good good and was seated immediately. Dinner consisted of Pad Thai, Yellow Curry, and Orange chicken and chow mein combo. The Pad Thai was hitting different with the way I couldn't stop eating it. Unfortunately I had to share so I had no choice but to. If you're trying to play it safe, the Pad Thai is your best bet. Yellow Curry was decent. Nothing too crazy, but it served its purpose as part of dinner. The Orange Chicken and Chow Mein was CRAAAZY. This is by far the crunchiest orange chicken, I've had. No exaggeration. I had trouble putting my fork in it because of how thicc the coating outside was. The way the chicken crumbled in my mouth made me think I was eating pork rinds, except it tasted better. Sorry to all the pork rind fans out there. The dishes definitely hit the spot. We didn't have much interaction with the server, though he seemed like he was in a rush as he ran in and out of the kitchen, despite the restaurant not being that busy. Maybe there were a lot of take out orders? He also didn't come back to us for water or to just check in after giving us the dishes. But if you're just here for the food, then it's a spot you can't go wrong with.

    Sticky Rice with Mango
    Britney M.

    Mostly good, overall! Mango sticky rice 10/10 This has to be one of the best mango sticky rice dishes I have had! And I loveeeeee mango sticky rice. I'm always trying this at Thai places (you probably can see than in my reviews haha). This one was so fresh and warm. The coconut sauce was delicious, and they gave you a ton of it! The rice was freshly made, and the mango was perfectly ripe. It doesn't get any better. Shrimp roll 10/10 Now, these are really great. The shrimps were plump and the outside wontons were crispy. Perfect texture! And the sweet and sour sauce topped it off! Yum!! Thai Tea 1/10 The Thai tea was not good. It tasted off. Wasn't sweet enough like Thai tea should be. I couldn't even drink it. Threw it away. Stir fry tofu 4/10 This was just odd tasting. It was tofu with noodles and veggies. It had no flavor and was so bland. The tofu was pretty gross tasting too. This dish needed some sauce or flavor. It was dry and bland. I was not about it at all. Yellow Curry 10/10 My partner said the yellow curry was one for the best he has ever had. He loved it. Said the flavor and spices were all there. He typically doesn't rave about curry, but this one got him singinggg!

    Pad See Ew with a cockroach leg

    We've been coming here for a few years but the last two times were off. Tonight we got our usual. My wife ordered the pad see ew with tofu and I ordered the Thai boat noodles and combination fried rice. So we get home and we start eating. I'm half way done with my boat noodles when my wife's asks me, "what is this?" She takes, what she's thinks is garlic, out of her mouth and puts its on the napkin. Lo and behold it's a cockroach leg!?! We have taken this place out of our rotation and have filed a complaint with the Orange County Health Care Agency - Environmental Health Division.

    Tom Kha Seafood

    I love the Tom Kha seafood. It's my go to here all the time. It's delicious and very nutritious. I get a side of white rice and with the soup it's is.... Fire.

    Menu April 2024
    Melissa C.

    I've been coming here for Thai food for a while but lately the service has really gone downhill, and my most recent visit was the last straw for me. They offered me free Thai tea which was a nice gesture, but that's where the good customer service started and ended. I ordered the Tom Yum soup and the flavor was fine, but half of the soup was filled with "filler" ingredients like lemon grass and onions, and less of the good stuff like mushrooms, tomatoes, and hardly any protein. I also got the papaya salad with shrimp and there were only 2 pieces of shrimp!! The papaya salad was also EXTREMELY salty and when I took one bite and asked if they could make it with less salt, they said sure but they would have to take my plate back AND charge me to make a new one. I've never been to a restaurant where they not only took the messed up plate from you and charged you for it, as well as the new plate, and this is unacceptable to me. Finally, the Tom Yum soup was only supposed to be $13 as shown on the menu, but they charged me $14 for it. When I brought this up with the waiter, he said their computer was wrong and refused to honor the price on the menu. His English was not the best but what I was saying was very clear and obvious, and while he had no problem understanding me up until this point of service, suddenly he acted like he had no idea what i was saying. Even though the difference was only $1, it was the principle of not even being willing to fix their own mistake that is upsetting. Terrible customer service and really poor experience. Will not be returning back here and recommend you avoid as well unless you want to pay premium for the minimum amount of protein in your extremely salty food, and be overcharged and bait & switched on your food price when the bill comes.

    To Go Order - Fresh Spring Roll, Pad See Ew, Tom Kha Chicken Soup, Green Curry
    Sarah B.

    Picked up lunch from here and it was great to try! The Green Curry and Tom Kha soup were both delicious. The spring rolls were great (and huge). The Pad See Ew was just okay in my opinion, but on the other hand, the Thai Tea was super tasty. Indoor seating is limited but we grabbed it to go so no issue there. Would definitely come back!

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    Very casual but the food was good. They even gave us free Thai iced tea. I'll definitely come back.

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    6 months ago

    Yellow curry spicy is amazing. Especially on a rainy day. My go to place now when the Thai curry craving hits.

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    Amazing fresh Thai food! I especially love the special Thai fried rice with chicken and their Yellow Curry. Great food for a fair price.

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    I loveeeee this place! AND you get a free tai tea!?! My favorite dish is the yellow curry with chicken.

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    8 months ago

    Excellent food, this lady knows how to cook. my personal use is primarily for take-out, there are a few tables--the ambiance is casual.

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    Yellow curry and pineapple rice were delicious. The waiter gave us free Thai teas as well. Lunch portions are very generous.

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    Curry is consistently good, food seems fresh, and when delivered it's packaged well. Easily top three Thai spots in Orange.

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    Ask the Community - Lucky's Thai Pantry

    Is the restaurant opened for sit-down dining now?

    Yes

    Do they offer items made without MSG or cater to customers needing Gluten free options?

    Yes, totally make fresh as you order

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    (1.4k reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    i've been to lanta many times now, and all i can say is i'm always so happy with my entire…read moreexperience. the restaurant is clean, the staff is friendly, service is quick, and the food is BOMBBBB! *even better if you go for the amazing (& affordably priced) lunch specials !! the best deal for the best food !! every time i go, these are my staples: - tom kha (or tom yum !!): i LOVE me a good soup. tom yum is my all-time favorite soup, but here at lanta i've been loving their flavorful tom kha that warms my entire being up! - beef pad see ewe: my everything!! theirs has a nice sweetness, and the beef is so tender and delicious! - mixed vegetables w/ tofu: the best way to get a serving of veggies in! the sauce is A+++ - chicken yellow curry: just AMAZING in all ways! love this place and can't wait to come back (i say after eating there 3 hours ago lol) :-)

    We stopped by to have a late lunch here. We ordered the "Crying Tiger" beef steak, shrimp pad thai…read moreand the Thai Basil with beef. All items tasted great with decent enough portion sizes. Although the waiter mentioned that there would be some spiciness to both beef dishes, I didn't find them spicy at all. Nevertheless, no complaints regarding the spiciness as the dishes tasted good. The pad thai was seasoned with just the right balance of sweetness and degree of tamarind flavor. The mango with coconut sticky rice and the coconut ice cream with fried bananas were also very tasty. I wish the portion sizes were bigger to the desserts. The staff members were very diligent in serving our table. There is parking in the back lot of the restaurant as it is in strip of businesses on a busy street.

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    4.6
    (235 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
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    It's been a while since my last review, but I'm back and here to backlog some of my eating…read moreadventures! Nava is conveniently close to me and they have a lunch special. So of course, I gave it a try since I love a good deal and I love Thai food. I got the pad see ew with chicken and yellow curry with chicken. Both lunch specials. I did take out so I can't really speak to the ambiance. However, the restaurant isn't too big and it's nothing noteworthy. When placing the online order, they take your payment online so all I had to do was walk in and pick up at the cashier area. When I brought it home, I dug into the food. At first, it didn't look like there was a lot of food, but once I started eating, I noticed that it was actually a fair portion for the pad see ew. The yellow curry was also nice because you were able to select the level of spice. I selected medium and it had a nice heat to it all in all. It was really good. I appreciate that the food wasn't overly salty but had good flavors. The lunch specials also came with some fried wonton looking items which was really tasty as well. I would definitely check it out if you're in the area, even though the appearance on the outside, doesn't look anything special and the location is somewhat questionable. Don't let that deter you from coming in though!

    More like 3.5 stars.. Ordered takeout; here's what we got:…read moreChicken pad Thai 3/5: good flavor, but could use a bit more protein. Pork spicy basil 2/5: this had a shockingly, tiny portion of protein and was 3/4 veggies, of which some were big slices of onion. Flavor was just OK, spice level was good. For $15 this was a definite letdown. Chicken panang 4/5: this one is solid. Flavor and spice are good, not a generous amount of protein, but was as expected for the price of the dish. Bbq ribs 3/5: very tender, tastes more like American bbq. Again a bit stingy on the protein with just 4 medium sized ribs and a tiny pinky sized rib (so I guess 1/4 rib?) for $18. Free cream cheese wontons with $50+ order 5/5: Nothing special, just cream cheese, but I always appreciate when a business gives perks like this.

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    Luck Gai Cafe

    4.7
    (1.4k reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Eco-friendly

    The food is phenomenal and the service is very welcoming, Ryan is a riot!…read more Grab a table a few dishes and enjoy!!! Highly recommend and I will be back.

    We've eaten at Luck Gai Cafe many times and have always enjoyed both the food and service, which is…read morewhy this experience was particularly disappointing. We visited on Father's Day around 12:20 PM. Since part of our group was still a few minutes away, we waited outside rather than going in because we assumed the entire party needed to be present before being seated. While we were waiting, a large group of around 20 people arrived and sat in the outdoor patio area, which was completely fine and didn't seem to affect the indoor seating. Once the rest of our party was close, I went inside to check in with the host. At the same time, another group of about 10 people entered and seated themselves. Seeing this, I assumed seating was being handled informally and found an empty table for my family. The host immediately told me we could not sit there and asked us to get up because the tables were being held for future reservations or call-in parties. Meanwhile, other groups appeared to be seating themselves without being stopped. In that moment, it honestly felt like our party was the easiest one to turn away. I was then told we wouldn't be able to eat and that the wait would be over an hour. I asked if there was some type of waitlist or system being used, and was told there wasn't. What bothered me most wasn't the wait itself. It was Father's Day, and I completely understand that restaurants get unexpectedly busy. What was frustrating was the lack of communication. Even if the host had a plan for how she wanted to handle the sudden rush of people, I wish that had been communicated. A simple explanation and a little empathy would have gone a long way. Something as simple as, "I'm so sorry, we just had a huge wave of guests come in and unfortunately we're at capacity right now," would have helped us understand what was happening. Instead, it felt like we were simply being told no without any real explanation or options. We've always enjoyed coming here, and that's why this experience stood out. Great food is what brings people in the first time, but great customer service is often what keeps them coming back. I wanted to share this feedback because I genuinely think clearer communication during busy periods would create a much better experience for guests. We'll still be back because we've had many positive experiences here before. I just hope this feedback can be taken as an opportunity for improvement.

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    Thai Chaiyo Tustin

    Thai Chaiyo Tustin

    4.1
    (1.2k reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$
    Kid friendly
    Catering service

    Thai Chaiyo was great! It's a small and quiet mom and pop restaurant with an authentic taste. I…read moreenjoyed their drinks and mango green sticky rice It was colorful and tasty. I also recommend their papaya salad. The service was excellent. We are always greeted with a friendly smile.

    Thai Chaiyo Tustin, is located in a small plaza off 17th street near the 55 freeway. I attended a…read morerecent event here and loved my food, so I decided to bring some people from my family to give them a try. Just like my prior visit, service was very friendly. We were seated right away. The space is narrow and only has several tables for dine-in. I think that there are probably more people who order for pickup because a lot came in to grab their food during our entire visit. It seems they have a good amount of regulars too. Almost like the Cheers bar in MA where everybody knows your name. Kinda nice actually. What we ordered: 1) pad see ew with crispy pork - 5/5. The kids loved this so much we needed up having to order two. 2) garlic salmon - 4/5. Served over a bed of veggies. This one was à la cart so we had to order a side of rice. It's enough for one person. This was covered with garlicky goodness. My son was wanting more. 3) Panang curry - 5/5. Not pictured here. One of our guests started to devour that dish before I could even take a photo. Sadly, they weren't familiar with me wanting to take a picture. The kids were like "oh no. We don't touch our food before the little photoshoot" LOL. Overall, we really enjoyed our food. I'm not in the area frequently, but if I was around and wanted Thai, I would definitely come back for more. Service was great and staff were attentive and friendly. What more could you ask for?

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    Mango with sticky rice
    Happy Father's Day everyone!
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