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    Pacific Rim Thai Kitchen

    4.3 (515 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Eggplant beef with veggies.
    Megan A.

    The greatest little gem for amazing Thai food is hidden in plain view. Pacific Rim Thai Kitchen is by far the best I've had in the Torrance/Hawthorne area. My mom, who is very picky about her Asian foods loves this place. Attached to the same building as CVS pharmacy, this tiny, little restaurant, offers 7 dine-in tables, as well as to-go orders; and they are always busy. We first dined here over Mother's Day weekend, and popped back in a couple months later, and the owner remembered us, and exactly what we ordered! We enjoyed the same dishes as before; eggplant beef and veggies, and chicken pad thai. Fabulous, consistent, hot, quick, and super affordable. Parking is easy, and this place is clean and organized. This is fast becoming our go-to for Thai in the area. I'm looking forward to trying the pumpkin curry next! So many great dishes, you'll be sure to find something amazing.

    Food and service were fantastic! I stopped in for a quick lunch one day and was really impressed. I had to come back to try more items, and it did not disappoint. The customer service was stellar--they recommended the red curry, and it was delicious. I'll definitely be back!

    Michelle H.

    quick, fresh, and delicious! what more can I say.? It is spacious, homey, and the service is very good! We were helped by such a friendly woman who was helpful with recommendations, very attentive with our table, and she even cared to ask about my experience and how I liked the spice level she chose for my pad Thai! I definitely recommend it here whether you dine in or take out!

    Mark M.

    Such a great gem. I randomly came here and the owner took my order and was awesome. Allowed me to customize, and was just great. Food came out quick and have 0 bad things to say. Other than come try this place out. Had the Pad Se Ew, super yummy!! Small little space, such a good find.

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    Ken Kyrie C.

    The service was amazing, and the food was brought in under 7-10 minutes, they were super kind, and the food was not that pricey, but still amazing.

    Pad See Ew
    Vera W.

    Cute little 7 table place next to CVS. Very friendly and attentive staff. Generous food portions but every dish except for the papaya salad was lacking something. Tom Yum Chicken Soup was just okay. Was not as sour as most Thai places...and I don't know if I'm upset or not that they took out the lemongrass for me. The soup wasn't lacking in chicken or mushrooms. We ordered flat rice noodles on the side and it was a very nice compliment with the soup. Pad See Ew - "where's the beef" I don't See Ew...the taste and flavor was not bad but a little disappointed that it only has 3 broccoli florets very little beef. Shrimp Pad Thai was more runny than most Pad Thai I have had. It was a bit bland and felt like it was lacking something in the dish. Thai Fried Rice was very tasty but was missing the wok heat. If you are Asian or an Asian food connoisseur you know what I mean. I thought the Papaya salad was really good and fresh. Overall the place is not bad place if you are looking for something local but I thinks there are far better Thai restaurants in the Southbay.

    Erick L.

    Food: very tasty (8.8/10) potato soup was very tasty. Service: (10/10) amazing. Very attentive and friendly Ambiance: casual and clean. Great place.

    Pineapple curry
    Kylah G.

    I honestly can't recommend this restaurant although the service was so good the food was not. We left all the calamari on the table, it was cut really big and had an unpleasant fishy taste, the bbq meat was flavorless and all tasted boiled and the fried rice was wet which was odd. It didn't taste like Thai food. My dad liked his pineapple curry and the wonton soup broth was delicious but the wontons were mushy. They have great reviews so maybe it's my family's personal taste but we didn't enjoy this meal at $98 we expected a better experience

    Don't know what this soup is called but it's delicious
    Lucy A.

    Never disappoints me, love the food and the service. Whenever I don't know what to eat I ask for recommendations. Everything is so tasty! Small and cozy place for a quick but delicious meal.

    Kai Kua beef, extra noddles
    Luis S.

    We've been coming to this place it's been a year, so far we love this restaurant, food always so yummy and delicious The lady upfront she's always so nice to everyone, food always come out in a quickly manner and the restaurant vibes feel okay Small restaurant but you feel that every dish is made with love

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    Went there as we were driven by the good reviews. A bit disappointing. Average , at best.

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    Food was really good and service was quick. Lots of menu choices! Dining area clean and tidy.

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    I love this place! The food is delicious and the staff is very sweet. They always take really good care of us.

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    Amazing food at reasonable prices. Friendly staff, very attentive. I'm hooked on the green curry!

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    The service is excellent but the food is just ok. It was not as fresh as I would like.

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