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    Monster Thai

    3.9 (829 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Pad See Ew, Curry Dumpling, and Tom Yum Soup
    Julia H.

    My friend and I randomly ended up in this little hole in the wall Thai restaurant and it was actually pretty good. The service was great and the food was tasty. I definitely recommend the curry dumplings! Those were amazing.

    Fish in Lava - the only tolerable way to have eaten it
    Winn H.

    TLDR: Quite remarkably the ONE time I did not enjoy Thai food. Between the dry "Fish in Lava" or poor service, I'm not sure which was less appetizing for dinner. I almost cried scarfing down dinner. NOTE: A bowl of rice is NOT INCLUDED and extra charge (~$2-3) for curry! This may be different from your usual Thai Experience. Pros: Street parking wasn't too difficult. - - - - - - I happened to be craving Thai and in Sherman Oaks but learned that my go-to Now On 9 was closed, so I naturally went to Monster Thai, which not only nearby but a restaurant that I recently considered for a Party Tray. Monster Thai is a cozy, boasting about five tables, half of which were full on a Saturday night. Wanting something unique, I asked if there were any "specials" that made them stand out, though the hostess shared that it was only the Monster Menu... thus I decided to be adventurous with the Fish in Lava with Brown Rice - boy was I in for a surprise... Afterwards, I ordered a hot water as it was cold outside. The hot water came with a black speck inside the mug, but the mug was otherwise warm and enjoyable to hold. The Fish in Lava took about 20 minutes to prepare, and I was excited to try it when it came out despite its awkward appearance. Knife in hand, I attempted to shear away each layer of salmon - as I usually do - only to discover that it was tough. I grabbed for the fork next, working at it only to discover it was slightly overcooked, dry, and difficult to eat. To make matters more awkward, the hostess checked in, and I shared my concerns. She quickly rebutted, "But we've been serving it this way for 10 years." and walked away. No offers to substitute, not a single apology or lick of empathy. I don't like wasting food, so I kept cutting away, almost like a child playing with their food. (To be honest, how often do you see grown adults playing with their food? I'm so glad I was eating alone.) In attempts to "hydrate" the salmon with the curry, the salmon got cold, and the meal wasn't too enjoyable. Was this called "Fish in Lava" because it was overcooked and dry? Whatever the case, the leftover rice was left over was used to clean the curry remnants - oh yes, we waste nothing with rice (brown) being an additional $2.49 charge! In hopes of ordering a Thai Tea to improve the experience, I was astonished when the hostess threw the check on the table. It was an unpleasant gesture indeed, but the hint to leave may have saved me from another bad experience.

    Lorraine A.

    My new favorite Thai place! Monster Thai is located along a strip of other restaurant and stores. While the surrounding area is busy, there's ample parking along the street as well as the parking lot behind the restaurant. Came here for lunch with a large group of individuals. Due to the size of our party, we were worried the restaurant wouldn't be able to accommodate us but they did and they were more than happy to as well! It was still lunch time when we arrived so I ordered the chicken pad Thai and it's fried rice as well the Thai iced tea. I was worried that the portion size would be small due to it being a lunch special but there was so much food! Not only do you get the entree with rice, you are also given salad beforehand. Everything was delicious. The salad was so fresh and I ate every bite. I highly recommend!

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    Steven B.

    Great Thai food place in Sherman Oaks. We ate here last night. Its a small place but wow the food is good. We ordered 3 dishes. Beef Jerky Pad see ew with chicken Cashew Chicken Thai iced tea Each dish was great. The chicken was perfectly marinated on both dishes. The beef jerky was like steak. I cannot recommend this place enough. Excellent food, good service, nice cozy spot in Sherman Oaks land.

    AiriA'na C.

    I haven't been here in so long, but I decided to order from them again. He used to be one of my favorite Thai spots, but this time it was just OK. The rice lacked flavor and the orange chicken was really dry. I'll maybe try one more time as of right now.. disappointed.

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    Gave me the wrong order, left before I could tell him. Good Thai tea, but the noodles were eh....

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    Tried it for the first time and this was the first time I had bland thai food. Very disappointed.

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    8 years ago

    Love this place. Usually order padseew with chicken and the seafood soup. Good portions, flavorful, and price is just right. 5 Star!

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    Love tie hole in the wall super fresh food and they have quality ingredients. I only go here now for my Thai food cravings!

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    Go to lunch spot when I'm in the area. Can't go wrong with the Monster Tiger, talk about an explosion of flavor in your mouth hole!!!

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    Legit! Dining room is only like 5 tables, so I recommend take out. They are super fast, and very nice.

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    4 years ago

    this place always satisfies my cravings for curry. red is my favorite their pad thai and pad see ew is also soooooo good!

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    This has been my favorite Thai spot for years. They consistently make delicious food and deliver quickly! Would recommend to anyone!

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    This place has incredible food. The Thai Fried Rice and Chicken Pad Thai are solid eats.

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    9 years ago

    Amazing! Seafood Red Curry... Every little bit of spice is fulfilling all the way down. My goodness!

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    Stuck in traffic wanted to eat and we found a gem. Great food and great price. Super quick. Loved everything and very clean.

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    Dek Sen's By Rustic Spoon

    Dek Sen's By Rustic Spoon

    4.6
    (151 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    I'm very picky with my Thai food and let me tell you, the first time I tried Dek Sen's was through…read morea Yelp elite event and I was hooked. I drive past often mostly before 11 which is when they open so I can't stop in, but this time I was able to stop by for a late lunch early dinner which I got to go. Parking is in the back and you can enter through the back door. Staff is so sweet and kind when they take the orders. I got the Kai Soi Noodle Soup because I loved it so much before, and I got a side of rangoon, a side of Roti, and a side of chicken Sa te. The Kai Soi Noodle Soup stayed hot for the drive back home and it is so delicious. I love how it's packed in a bowl with the soup on bottom and the noodles and veggies seperated at the top. The noodles taste incredibly fresh and just amazing. I loved eating the soft flaky roti on the side with the soup. I saved the rangoon and chicken sa te to eat for another meal and they were both delicious, however I felt the chicken was so thin so it was a little dry. Probably next time I should eat that immediately. Dipping it into the peanut sauce of course elevated it and it tasted very flavorful. Overall Dek Sen's is my favorite Thai food place in socal! I can't wait to try more from their menu soon!

    I would have rated 3.5 stars is Yelp allowed but went up to 4 stars and the service was very…read morefriendly and I am a big supporter of local small businesses. The Place- Small with a few tables. Parking- There is street parking in the front and a moderate sized lot in the back shared with multiple other businesses. I tried a couple of their lunch specials- Pad CU with Beef- Was good but I thought the portion was very small. Perhaps I should have ordered off of the regular menu. Eggplant Basil. Was good but I thought the portion was very small. Perhaps I should have ordered off of the regular menu.

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    Waiting area has some nice and cozy seatings
    Waiting area has some nice and cozy seatings
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    Thai Victory Restaurant

    4.4
    (649 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    We ordered catering for a gathering yesterday, and the entire experience was outstanding from start…read moreto finish. Kevin was incredibly kind, patient, and helpful throughout the ordering process. He took the time to guide us through the menu and even made sure we didn't over order. Thanks to his recommendations, we had the perfect amount of food for everyone, with just enough leftovers to enjoy later. The food was absolutely delicious, and everyone at our gathering loved it. What really stood out, though, was the exceptional customer service. It's rare to find someone who genuinely wants to make sure your event is successful instead of just selling you more food. I hadn't been here in over 15 years, and it was wonderful to see that both the quality of the food and the outstanding service have remained just as great as I remembered. I recently moved back to the area, and this experience reminded me why I loved this place. We'll definitely be back soon to dine in. Thank you Kevin, for making our gathering so easy and enjoyable!

    Ordered pickup from Thai Victory in North Hollywood and tried three things: pork Pad Thai, chicken…read morePad See Ew, and chicken Tom Yum soup. Each one was $16.95. The Pad Thai was probably my favorite. It was really flavorful and saucy, which is how I like it. The Pad See Ew was also really good and I'd order that again too. The Tom Yum soup tasted good, but I definitely underestimated their spice level lol. The choices were no spice, spicy, or very spicy. I'm usually more of a mild-spice person, but since there wasn't a mild option, I went with spicy thinking it wouldn't be too bad. Nope. It was honestly one of the spiciest things I've ever eaten. I don't even want to know what their very spicy is like. If you actually enjoy spicy food, you'll probably be fine, but I really wish they had a mild option between no spice and spicy. That would probably be my only real complaint. Other than that, everything we ordered was really good and I'd come back to try more of their food.

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    Chiang Mai Thai Kitchen

    Chiang Mai Thai Kitchen

    4.2
    (351 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

    The boy and I were deciding where to go for lunch and I always crave Thai so when he asked for some…read moreoptions, Chiang Mai was one of the options and I said you know what? just surprise me, drive wherever. We ended up going to Chang Mai. I'm very happy we did! It's a small, clean, very cutely decorated Thai place, and the hostess was our server as well. She was very good at her job: very sweet, always with a perfect smile. The only downside, that's for me, is there's no alcohol. But at the same time you know sometimes a Diet soda goes great with everything. I had the Pad Se Ew, and it was delicious! The boy had the I can't remember what it's called, but it has the fried (in a circle) noodles kind of like a curry stew and he got the roasted pork and he loved it. We also got the garlic chicken wings, which were absolutely delicious, not gonna lie about that. The only problem is they are expensive so next time we go, I will try another appetizer even though they were delicious, they were just a little out of my budget. I didn't use the bathroom so I can't comment on that but they do have street parking and I don't know if they have a parking lot in the back of the business. And now it is definitely in my top three Thai places around me and that makes me so happy. So happy I found another one that's even closer than the others.

    Was very hungry and craving Kao Soi in this chilly weather. Happy to find Chiang Mai and was…read moreexcited bc of the reviews. It was very cute inside! We ordered: Khao Soi w/ Crispy Pork: crispy pork was perfectly cooked but dish was overall mid Tom Kha w/ Chicken Spicy: 11/10, delicious!!!!!! Sriracha wings: good! Typically don't like this type of batter/frying but it had a good crunch/crisp. Nice flavor and loved the crudite Thai Tea: good! Wish they had dairy free Service was kind, but did have to flag them down a couple of times for refills or other requests. Would come back for the Tom Kha any day! Put theirs up against your faves!

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    Kang hung lay (spicy pork belly)
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