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    Panvimarn Thai Cuisine

    4.0 (2.4k reviews)
    ModerateThai, Noodles, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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

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    Barb B.

    Once again, this place does not disappoint! The outside exterior does not match the inside. It is absolutely gorgeous. We ordered the fried rice, eggplant with chicken and the chicken sauté it was delicious! Everything we had I could not stop eating. We had great service and they were very attentive. Would have to say this is one of my most favorite Thai restaurant.

    Panvimarn Delight
    Diane C.

    Stopped by this Thai spot for dinner and we liked it. It's a bit small downstairs, but they've got more seating upstairs for bigger groups. We came during a non-peak hour and got seated right away, but the place still filled up pretty quickly. We kicked things off with the Panvimarn Delight, which is a sampler with egg rolls, satay, money bags, and fried wontons. Comes with dips and a little cucumber salad on the side, it is a perfect starter if you want to try a bit of everything. For mains, the papaya salad was super fresh and had that nice balance of sweet, tangy, and a little kick. It helped cut through the heavier dishes. The soft shell crab curry was definitely a highlight. It's rich, flavorful, and just really satisfying. Also didn't expect to like the crispy fish with mango salad as much as I did, but it was really good. The fish was crispy, the sauce had that tangy kick, and no fishy taste at all. Service was good. Parking is a little limited right by the back entrance of the restaurant, but there seems to be more parking just a few steps away, so it wasn't too bad.

    White rice
    Chalalai M.

    This is our second time at this restaurant and the food were delicious. A little bit on the sweet side but overall tasted good. The portions are generous and good quality. The rice overall are harder then expected for what the Thai Jasmin rice texture would be like. The service was great. Attentive, friendly and accommodating. The restaurant is spacious. The decorations are nice and well thoughout. The restrroms are also clean. The reason for the 4 stars was the mango and sticky rice. As a Thai customer, the recipe of the sticky rice is not what you would expect ordering this seasonal dessert. They used what they called condensed coconut milk, the sticky rice is clear looking and tasted like coconut water with sugar syrup. The mango is good. We didn't have more than two bites. Long story short, the server offered to take the item off our bill. It is ultimately up to how the restaurant wants to make the dessert to offer to their customers. Everyone has our own experience and will have to decide for ourselves whether or not we like what offered to us. If you expected a traditional Thai Mango Sticky rice, I would not recommend ordering them. But if you are fine with trying different way of how to make sticky rice which is on the sweet sweet side. Then you might like them. Overall, the restaurant is good with a large menu. Worth visiting.

    The Buddha Wall ! Beautifully done
    Sushil P.

    Panvimarn Thai is one of my go-to Thai restaurants within Cerritos-Long Beach radius. Its one of the fancier Thai restaurants around that consistently delivers ! The decor is nicely dine with a very striking Buddha statue and a very artistic wall greeting the guests. Always love everything we get here - Hot Stuff , Green Curry , Pad See Eew are our favorites but yes , almost everything we've had here has been great. Also we are never done with our meal without ending it with their Mango Sticky Rice - which is awesome. Highly Recommended !

    Money Bags
    Vince P.

    Panvimarn is a Thai food staple in the LB area serving up authentic and delicious food. This spot is located in a plaza with a decent amount of parking spots. Inside, they have a dimly lit interior with seating options upstairs or downstairs. For their menu, they have all the Thai staples and more. Wifey and I stopped by with the family and we got a spread of a bunch of items including the Pad See Ew, Pad Thai, Golden Fried Rice, Money Bags, and more. Everything that we had was delicious and flavorful. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. All of the staff are friendly and welcoming. You really cannot go wrong with anything you order here. There is a reason why this spot has over 2,000+ positive reviews!

    Jailany B.

    The ambiance in here is so cute I love it , it's casual but with a hint of lux , but dark and sexy . Service was great from the start. The food was also very tasty. Recommend the pad Thai !

    Paknavin Ribs, Cucumber Gimlet
    DeAndra J.

    Panvimarn might be my favorite Thai restaurant in Long Beach. If I lived closer to it, I'm certain I would eat it more often. I've been here countless times and I've never been disappointed. The service is always so kind and attentive, even when it's busy, and the food is always consistently good. This last time we tried their ribs for the first time randomly to step outside of our usual order and they were so good. Their cocktails are great too! The atmosphere is always so chill and comforting in ways. Defintely one of my favs.

    Beef pad see ew
    Claribel V.

    I've been coming here for years and it's always been one of my go-to spots for Thai food. My all-time favorite dish is the Angel Wings--crispy chicken wings stuffed with ground pork, noodles, and veggies (kind of like an egg roll filling). They're packed with flavor and the cool cucumber sauce on the side balances it perfectly. Other dishes I really enjoy here are the papaya salad, pad thai, pad see ew, and crab fried rice. Most of the time, the food is spot-on, but tonight the pad see ew was noticeably saltier than usual, which was a little disappointing. The service is consistently good, and the staff is always friendly and attentive. Just a heads-up--this place gets packed during dinner hours, so expect a wait if you're dining in. Overall, still one of my favorite spots and worth the visit, especially if you've never tried those Angel Wings!

    Mai tai
    Lauren D.

    Excellent food and very flavorful .!Tried the soft shell crab curry for the first time . Quite delicious with lots of spices and textures . Had the sticky mango rice for dessert. Just perfect and not soggy. Service tip top. Very pretty Thai style design .

    Leo beer. I never had this before, not bad.
    Adrian F.

    We have now been living in Lakewood for a few years now and pass by here almost every day. We finally decided to try it and we are happy we did. The decor is very clean and nice and at first it appears to be fairly small. However, once you go upstairs, you realize it is quite large. The service is amazing and everyone is very friendly. I like the beer selection and also the option of ordering the tower. The food is very good. The appetizer combo was a great variety and good sized portions. I enjoyed the money bags most of all, but who doesn't love money? We also ordered the pineapple fried rice and the duck. We definitely will be back!

    Ashley F.

    Friend wanted Thai. Stopped in for a quick bite. Parking in the back is tight but we were able to find parking. Sat at the bar and the waitress assisted us after making her rounds. Ordered: Jungle Noodle (not spicy) Chicken pad Thai (please add mild spice and they accidentally forgot it) Chicken skewers (peanut sauce was bland) Moneybags (were FIYA ) Lychee fruit drink (female bar tender appeared from no where began making the drinks and squeezing fruit and I notice her nails were dirty, and the juice was dripping from here nails into my drink (scary!) Brüt champagne (pour straight into flit versus tilting glass and it fizzed all over in front of the manager although half of the drink was gone.. I didn't bother to say anything) Game was on and it wasn't packed. Our server was cool.

    Delicious Prik-King Spicy Green Beans!
    Loretta W.

    It was fabulous! I wrote a loooong review and apparently it got lost? Ugh. Good service, good atmosphere, delicious food, unique cocktails, but a bit spendy.

    thai iced tea
    Olivia L.

    panvimarn is a very dim restaurant with a nightclub feel, ideal for a date night. however, it could be a little hard to see inside. my hubby decided we should have panvimarn for our date night and it was our first time. i can say the flavors and the vibes are phenomenal. we walked in since there was no host at their stand, but we didn't wait long and were immediately seated. the menu is extensive with many types of items. we chose the thai iced tea, pineapple fried rice with fried tofu, pad thai special with fried tofu, and the spicy soft shell crab salad. my personal favorite would be the spicy soft shell crab salad. there are so many ingredients that go in it and it works surprisingly well. make sure you get a lil bit of everything in each bite. !!!! as for the quantity, the portions are huge and we packed about half of each to go. though the inside is dim and romantic, i would suggest to maybe have battery operated lamps or flameless candle on the tables.

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    Awesome !!! Everything is so good! Everyone is professional and friendly. Try the money bags, fried rice with soft shell crab!

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    Me and my wife love this place.They have great food.Great service.I have no complaints.They are a little pricey, but what isn't today.

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    The food and service was great here. The wait staff were pleasant and attentive. Came here for the satay and I was not disappointed!

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    Do they use MSG in their food?

    monosodium glutimate

    What gluten-free options do you have?

    You would need to call and inquire about the gluten free options as they don't currently have a separate menu for those items.

    Does anyone know of the phone number for this info ? The one on yelp doesn't work?

    (562) 425-2601 https://panvimarn.com/?page_id=173

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