Based on Yelp reviews, and since our former fave Thai in Pasadena area deteriorated in quality (Saladang), we tried this place the other day. (December, 2015) Ordered chicken chow mein and chicken pad thai, along with egg-roll for takeout. The quality and quantity was very average, though there was nothing wrong with it ... Just kinda blah. The order was misunderstood, despite some discussion about the egg-roll appetizer over the phone when order placed. We received one tiny roll, sliced into little pieces ... Ordered several rolls. :( This place is okay, but not a first choice destination for great thai. The owner was very sweet and pleasant to chat with, so I feel kinda bad about this review ... But I have to keep it honest re food impressions. read more

The worst thai ever... idk how they can't even make papaya salad right. Pad thai was so gross too. I rather drive extra miles to get better thai food than wasting my dollars here. read more

I see the great reviews, but I was not impressed. This may be called a "Thai Restaurant", but the food is not authentic Thai, by any means. In LA, head to North Hollywood or Hollywood, for some authentic Thai food. The food was not great and it was overpriced, in my opinion. read more

Went here with my kids and parents not long ago. I think I have been going here for around 20 years, all told. It is not hard to find Thai food in Los Angeles. It is much harder to find excellent Thai food. You can get that here. They are much better than the place everyone talks about in Pasadena (cough...Saladang...cough). The restaurant is on the small side. If you have a big party, be sure to make reservations! So my kids and I are vegetarians, but my parents are not. My kids are also somewhat picky. When we spoke with our server, she spoke to the kitchen and they came up with a couple dishes that were not on the menu that my kids just loved! Big plus for accommodating us! We started with the soup - Tom Kha for the vegetarians, Tom Yum Gai for my parents. It was very good - flavorful and nicely spiced. Watch out for the bits of galangal root, though, they can get woody. Truth be told, it was a bit too spicy for my elder son, but then we did not order mild, so he just overstated his ability to eat spicy food a bit (my younger did not have any). I think my younger son ate a bucketful of wontons. I always order the Pad Thai. Always. When I worked in a Thai restaurant many, many moons ago we would go around and check out the competition. You always try the Pad Thai. If it is good, so is the restaurant. It is a reasonable benchmark. I like Pad Thai a lot, so it is not a chore! The Pad Thai here was excellent. Fresh from the wok with lots of bean sprouts. The vegetables were cooked but not soggy (broccoli was perfect - not easy to do). They made it without nam pla (fish sauce) for us, and it still had an excellent flavor to it. Many times Pad Thai can be greasy - this was not. We also ordered the yellow curry (gang karri) and my younger son had a gluten (veggie meat) dish that he gobbled up. My other son had a tofu dish with sweet and sour sauce on it. Everything was excellent. My parents were also pleased with their dishes (they shared in the Pad Thai and yellow curry as well), but I must say I do not recall what they had. I think it was Panang beef, but can't reliably say. Service was good. The wait staff were friendly and attentive. In all, a nice night out. read more

Went to mins kitchen on mother's day for lunch, the owner is very nice and got menu right away, ordered sweet and sour pork and wife got curry, they gave us soon wontons and dipping sauce while we waited, the food came and sweet and sour pork was ok , I've had much better elsewhere, my wife said curry just ok, but bottom line it's a quaint family owned place located in a beautiful small town read more

It's awesome food and everybody here seems to know the owner. Apparently it is the neighborhood place for La Canada.

I'm giving 4 starts because despite the WONDERFUL food, service is not too friendly. The waitress seems like she's always in a hurry to get your order, serve your food and take your money. She doesn't let you enjoy your time there, but other than that fact.. The chef behind this amazing food is the kindest woman I've met. And her food is absolutely marvelous. I have been here 2 times already and had the Pad See Ew & their Red Curry with chicken. Undoubtably good each time. And I've had my share of thai food. I think this beats them all! It is a MUST try! read more

Wow! What a pleasant surprise! First time eating here and it met all my expectations! In this Covid world it's the little things that matter! Thank you! We will be back! read more

Their Thai coconut soup is absolutely my favorite. The different veggies in it and just the overall flavor of the soup is just amazing. It is a little more pricey than the other local Thai restaurants however this one is family owned, and is just quality food. I also loved the Pineapple fried rice. And pretty much everything I've tried here I've enjoyed. read more

Seriously? 4 stars? While this IS the best thai in the area, that's saying next to nothing. All the others are just horrid. Min's adds sugar to everything! Every single dish is sweetened for American tastes. Blah. (returned recently, and must say that they do taste good, just overly Americanized). read more

A regular favorite of mine. I love the food and the people who work here. They are always so warm and welcoming and the food is always of the highest quality. Thanks Min! read more

Friendly staff, lots of parking in back, pretty dining room with bright, yet soft lighting. I ordered the yellow curry w/ chicken, which ended up looking and tasting more like chicken stew. The chicken was very flavorful, but I wish there was more curry! Bf ordered the shrimp pad thai which was very delicious, he also asked for a half order of Tom Kha Gai soup for himself. They brought out a huge bowl & 2 small service bowls, and we thought "Uh, this is rather large for a half order. Since I was given a bowl as well, I ate some of the soup. When we got the bill, it seemed like it was a little high. It's because they charged us for a full order of the soup. We told the waitress so, and she said "Well, I brought a full order." We said "Okay, but we asked for a half order." "No, you didn't. You said full order." That went back and forth for a while, until she eventually asked the owner to knock off a few bucks. Geez! It finally happened, but wow. Kind of a drag. I didn't even like the soup to begin with, I just wanted to get the heck out of there because it made my stomach hurt. I probably wouldn't return.. read more

Okay. This place is quaint and the service is attentive.. But the food was okay. Maybe it's the town or the night we went, but this isn't 4.5 stars. Rice was over cooked, both the brown and the white. The green curry chicken was okay, a bit too watery. The Min's Noodles were too sweet. Good for kids, not for adults. The spicy green beans with chicken was good, but it was bare of chicken. Thai food is usually very good and this place wasn't horrible. But thai food is usually affordable and shouldn't be $10+ per person. Eitherway, it wasn't a bad experience.. just not a memorable one. SF rocks with the thai food (sorry). Nice place. Nice people. But not worth the almost $70 tag for 3 dishes and 2 drinks. In SF, you cam get the same meal for $40 and it will taste a lot better. read more

I've been a patron of Min's Kitchen for 17 years and for the life of me, I don't know why I haven't written a review about it yet. If you're looking for a nice, quiet dinner with stellar, personalized service this is it. Toi, the owner, will greet you by name each and every time you come in. She is a very warm and welcoming person to the point where it feels like you've been invited to dinner at her home. The entrees aren't exactly big, but they're good for sharing among 2 people. I think she really wants to insure that each dish served is consistent in both quality and time. I believe that her sister is one of the chefs which adds to the consistency. Some of my favorite dishes that I would recommend for any first-timers are the House Salad (I'm a little biased whenever peanut satay sauce is involved), the Sizzling Beef and Combination Pad Thai. When it's in season, the Mango Sticky Rice is a must. I haven't found another Thai restaurant that makes it this good. It's a little pricey and the portions aren't huge, but I think she creates a very comfortable dining atmosphere and a high-quality meal that will have you inviting your friends the next time you stop in. read more

I absolutely love Min's. I have been coming here for years and everything that I have tried is so good. The sweet and sour tofu is the best here and so is the pad thai AND pad se ew. Min and her family are very sweet and have great quality food. I would recommend this place to everyone. read more

Welcome home is the vibe when you eat here. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The food is perfectly spiced & seasoned. We had the Tom Yum soup, Red Curry, Green Curry, Pad Thai & Sizzling beef. Everything was delicious. We will happily be back soon. read more

Growing up on Chinese-Cambodian dishes, Thai food is not all that impressive to me. As such, when I do have Thai food, its usually with my "White" family and friends. Seriously, I HATE to spend money on Thai food... Anyway, we've some family in La Canada, and someone recommended this place. The restaurant is cozy. I recall the flavors were delicious. Three stars for the flavors. But, like most folks here are saying, the portion is completely ridiculous. Seriously, I shop in Asian markets. The ingredients used in most Asian dishes, including the spices, are quite affordable, with the exception of seafood, of course. This restaurant gets away with charging their high prices because of their location in La Canada. Furthermore, those willing to pay will convince themselves its worth it. You know, the whole cognitive dissonance phenomenon. More expensive dishes and smaller portions do not automatically equal quality. As mentioned before, the flavors are good, and authentic enough. Hint: go here with family that will pay for the dinner. Also, you might consider packing in your own rice, because you have to pay for it here! Oh, what a sight that would be!!! Even your local Red Lobster chain offers complimentary Cheddar Bay biscuits. Mmm, I'm hungry again. read more

My family and I happened to be in the area and we were craving Thai food. We stumbled across this little hole in the wall spot located off of foothill Blvd in La Canada. When we first walked in the place wasn't too packed and we were seated shortly after. The restaurant is rather small, homey and had a very welcoming ambiance. We decided to order the Thai teas and started with the Tom Yum Kai soup with chicken. I have to say that the Thai teas and soup were both excellent. The Thai tea were not overly sweet and had just the right combination of ice and drink as some places over do it with the ice and jip you out of what you are actually paying for. The soup was very rich with flavors and had a nice hint of coconut and lemongrass. Highly recommend if you want some authentic Thai soup. We then ordered the pad se ew, pad Thai, beef broccoli, and steamed rice. Everything tasted excellent and we were very pleased. The only complaint I had was the portions. Going in as a family of four, we had to be a little stingy with how much we were serving each of our plates as we we wanted to make sure there was enough for everyone. However, the taste and richness of ingredients was definitely there. We will be returning in the near future when we want some quality Thai food. So if you happen to be in the area and looking for some authentic Thai food, I definitely recommend to come here. read more

This is a quaint little mom and pop thai restaurant and is best to dine-in. If your going to do take-out, I would call your order in ahead of time as the food is freshly made and takes awhile. There is a nice sitting waiting area a must say and the service is excellent. The food is great and I would definitely have food from here when I am in the area. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

By far the best quality meat I have ever had at a Thai restaurant. Typically, I am disappointed because the quality of beef at other places is usually extremely tough and chewy. They use quality tri-tip here and it is amazing. The family that owns this place is sweet, genuine and very kind. My go to panang curry is never a disappointment and I highly recommend the pad se eew and the tom kah soup (especially on a cold day) read more

The best Thai food I have ever eaten. This place has great portions, flavor, and atmosphere. Every time the door is opened, staff runs to great you and give you what you didn't know you needed. Complimentary home made chips and a nice carton to easily carry all your take out. I love Min's kitchen!!! read more

Omg! I work right next door and can't believe I am just now trying this place. The tofu yellow curry is so so amazing. The flavor is unlike anything I've ever had before. I will be back for more! read more

Service: Good Food: it was ok Portion: not worth it Ambience: it can be better My boyfriend and I tried out this place. I was craving papaya salad (Som Tum) and they had it on their menu. I'm very disappointed on their salad. The Papaya was not shredded thinner how it should so it was difficult eating it. Food tastes good, but price they listed on their menu was not worth it with the portions they give you. They're very small than a normal Thai restaurant. I wouldn't come back here again and won't recommend it if you love Thai food. read more

The food was delicious and the woman who was working was very friendly. It's great for gluten free / other dietary needs - I have celiac and their green curry and other coconut milk soups are gf, they can also modify dishes if needed. read more

I'm a regular of Min's. Great lunch specials. Love the salad and egg roll. They serve up one of my favorite types of curries. Excellent pad see ew :) larb salad is tasty, just say not too spicy if you cannot take the heat. I would give it 5 stars if they would increase their portions. If you want bigger portions, go to Saladang on Fair Oaks in Pasadena. read more

Came in on a Friday night, waited an hour for our food to arrive. Meanwhile, customers ordering take out were receiving their food after they ordered. Not sure what's going on with their kitchen, if they're short staffed or what, but all the other tables around us were in the same predicament as us. It appears the kitchen was handling the take out orders first, who happened to be regulars given the warm welcome and hugs they received from the lady (owner?). As for the food itself, its alright, a bit on the sweeter side. Small portions and high price. read more

So Min's Kitchen is one of the Thai food places in the area. I LOVE thai food. LOVE it. So I am very critical of it. With that said Min's is good, but for the price it is not great! I don't wanna be too hard on them though cause they are good. (Yet up the street is the T house and I give that place props, plus they deliver) The basics are in question at times... I brought a friend to this place who had never tried Thai food and the pad thai was terrible. Period. Real bad. It embarrassed me cause I was giving this place props before. I guess the CLIFFNOTES version of this review is: Hit or miss. Maybe I'll go again just to give them another chance! lol EDIT: If they had white meat chicken they'd get more points from me. But in the times since my first review they have come through time and time again. read more

Not knowing La Canada very well, other than the Ross, Marshalls and TJMaxx stores, we were looking for a decent meal before seeing a movie in that area. I checked out yelp and came across Min's Kitchen and their amazing reviews. I'm wondering if it's all white people that have reviewed this place because it's very very average. Maybe we weren't regulars or came at a bad time, but the only thing that happened quickly was us being seated. Once seated, no one came by to take our order or offer to get us a beverage for close to 15 minutes. We watched people be served, orders being taken and bills given out by three different employees. It was not a full house. I finally had to make definite eye contact with someone to get them to come over. The highlight of the meal was the red tea that was offered in addition to the normal selection of jasmine, oolong and green teas. It's nice to be offered the lovely flavor of thai tea without the sweetened condensed milk. My pad see ew was average. Used western broccoli instead of Chinese broccoli. The noodles didn't have enough flavor and the tofu was meh. My friend felt the same way about her curry. It didn't have a soupy or gravy kind of sauce...it was kind of dry, which she didn't like that much. When we wanted to pay, we put a credit card on the table to signal we were very done. Again we had to make eye contact with someone to get them to come over, and even then they only asked if they could pack up our food for us. We had to point out the credit card and ask for the check. All that being said, the decor was nice and the staff were really pleasant. I don't want to be all negative because the rest of the folks in the restaurant seemed to be having a much better experience. read more

Nice mom and pop place, very intimate, familiar atmosphere. I wish there were a bit more healthier options, but then again, it is tradition thai food. It was delicious and very filling. Easy parking and access. Worth a try. read more

Min's Kitchen - Thai Near Me - La Canada Flintridge, California

Having seen the reviews and also looking for a good Thai restaurant, convenient to us, we decided to try Min's Kitchen. I would say it's Ok...we wouldn't go back. 1) The food was ok. Our favorite place is Simply Thai...much more tasty food and variety. 2) This so called "vegetarian" menu does not exist. it's simply that you can put tofu for any dish and that's. Nothing special. Most Thai restaurants do that 3) Service is horrible. They pretty much ignore you unless you jump up and down so they can notice you (great way to work up appetite). 4) food serving is somewhat less than what I was expecting. read more

I had the panang beef and it was literally one of the best things I've ever eaten in my entire life. I ate there for the first time about five days ago and I'm going back tonight. This place is a gem. read more

A friend brought me to this is place for birthday..this is of the best quality Thai food I tried! The sizzling beef, Panang salmon, pineapple fried rice , pat see ew and mango sticky rice were so amazing!!! I meant, everything was amazing!!! The coconut juice, Thai tea and singha beer was very good too! Will definitely come back often!!!!!!!!! Wish I can give 6 stars lol read more

Great local establishment. Run by a cheerful mom. She seems to know everyone! If you are going to try one dish, I have to recommend the red curry beef. Amazing over hot rice. If you start with the curry, you're set for the rest of the meal. Parking is in an alley just past the store front. Speed by and you'll miss it. Glad to find a local Thai place-wont have to go into Pasadena anymore for my Thai fix. read more

Great Thai spot in La Canada! La Canada is a very small, close knit community with very little options as far as dining goes. I am constantly in La Canada for work and am lucky to have found Min's Kitchen. Even though the restaurant is very small, I thin it adds to the overall ambiance of a cozy home cooked meal. This is definitely not the place to go if you are looking for a 5 star gourmet establishment, but if you're just in the mood for some great Thai food this is the place for you. The owners of Min's are also very friendly and always go out of their way to make sure we are satisfied with our meal. The service is a little slow but keep in mind this is a small family owned restaurant, not a Cheesecake factory. If you're in a rush then you are probably better off going to McDonalds down the street as fresh food can't be cooked within seconds. read more

I've been eating at Min's for years! I went to high school near by so it was easy (and tasty) lunch. I still make the effort to stop thru here when I'm in the area visiting family & friends because it's worth it. I personally love the veggie pad see ew. Try it if you haven't.. I don't eat meat anymore, but it was good 7+ years ago;) The portions are just right and their food doesn't leave you feeling heavy or greased out. We normally pick the food up and every time we show up, we're remembered. I personally like the "mom & pop" feel! If you're in the mood for thai, this is your place! read more

Min's Kitchen is really good Thai food in the area. Been here many times and I prefer this place over the other Thai restaurants in the Crescenta Valley. The only downside is when it gets busy, it gets busy and the service is slow. But the owner's friendly attitude makes it worth the wait. read more

Great food, very nice owner and family run restaurant! Everything was very tasty! The only complaint we have is that all the food came out at once; we had asked for the soup to be served first, after which the food would have been better enjoyed. It turned out that we were rushing to taste everything as it was still hot. Next time, we'll order the soup and then order the food once the soup comes out! Honestly very comfortable dining room and nice ambience! Highly recommend it! read more

Min's Kitchen - Min's dining room! - Thai Near Me - La Canada Flintridge, California

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We got take out from Min's Kitchen, yesterday. The food is so good. They have a large menu, and everything we have ordered is delicious. We got the yellow curry and steamed spring rolls for our lunch. read more

One of my favorite places to eat at and order take out from! Obsessed with everything on the menu, truly authentic!

Came in with my family, looking for a clean place to eat with decent food at reasonable prices. It was alright but I wouldn't come again. We ordered the Pineapple Fried Rice, Coconut Curry, and Pad Thai with Chicken. Everything was good except the Pad Thai. The Pad Thai was just... eh. The portions were small considering the price. The Coconut Curry didn't even come with rice, which I think is pretty strange. The service was decent considering there was only one waitress taking care of about 5 tables. I liked the ambiance/scenery but I wouldn't go for the food. read more