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    Shine Thai Cuisine

    3.9 (376 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Seafood, Noodles
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:30 pm

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

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    Pad Thai
    Sharon B.

    Each time I come here I always have the best meal. The ones that stand out to me are the crispy garlic ribs, which are the small crispy ribs that are super flavorful and are delicious on their own with rice. They used to have as fried tilapia or flounder, and they no longer have it, which is too bad. Papaya salad- awesome as well as their pad Thai-- perfectly tangy and saucy, but not too saucy. They have these chicken thighs that are crispy and they are also delicious. Service is quick and friendly.

    Kad taproom pork.  Meh
    Tim L.

    I'm a curry fan; red and yellow are my favorites. I judge any/all Thai restaurants by their red curry chicken. Happy to say that Shine Thai's red curry is super good. My only complaint is it's always got a bit too much oil in it. Easily remedied via paper towels to absorb off the oil. Regardless, this is legit curry taste. I recently was really hungry so I opted for both red and yellow curry chicken. Both were delicious! If, like me, you're a Thai curry fan, this is the place!

    Kristina M.

    Love Shine Thai! Especially when I don't wanna cook, we love to get a hearty dinner from here. Favorites: -shrimp pad Thai -yellow curry -crispy chicken If I'm not getting those, I'm order another dish or two I haven't tried yet. This place always has great service. I've never actually eaten inside however the place seem clean and well kept. I also think this is one of the fewer places we frequent whose price matches the food quality and portion.

    E O.

    1st time I received a bad order from this place. We have been ordering food for years and could be the last time. I am not sure what happens with my order yesterday? I was given n OLD CHICKEN!

    Dove into rhis pineapple fried rice and pad see ew
    Elaine G.

    What a delicious and unassuming spot in this hidden strip mall. We were with the kiddos so we got more kid friendly dishes like fresh rolls, wonton soup, pineapple fried rice and pad see ew.. and of course I got a Thai iced tea. Everything was pretty solid, service was friendly without being overbearing and bathrooms were clean. Happy to go back and try some of their other dishes. Sorry about the not so great pic.. we were hungry and just started eating

    1. Pad Thai
    Lita B.

    We decided to dine in for a change at Shine. Not the greatest location, hidden from public view but people know this place and a lot of to go orders. A lot of shops/restaurants next to it have closed one by one. The papaya salad was tangy and super generous. The catfish curry was excellent coupled with the fried basil leaves and red bell peppers. The crab fried rice was the perfect choice and flavorful. Service was quick and attentive. Still my favorite.

    April 2025
    James H.

    First time at Shine Thai Cuisine on. Monday at 12:30 pm for lunch and it was completely empty. They have different lunch specials for $12.50. The garlic salmon really didn't really taste like anything. But the sweet sauce that came on side helped along with hot sauce. I would come back to try something else. The service was ok. Plenty of parking in the lot.

    Pad Kee Mow (Drunken Noodles)
    Nancy H.

    The restaurant has a cozy, laid-back vibe that makes it feel like a nice neighborhood spot. Staff was super attentive. Pad Thai was standard, there was a nice balance of the tangy, sweet, and salty flavors. The pad kee mao wasn't as spicy as it could have been but the ingredients tasted fresh. The stuffed chicken wings were okay.

    FBI- coconut ice cream on top of sweet fried banana.  Excellent dessert

    A hidden gem in Daly City! Good Thai restaurants are hard to find in the peninsula, but this one stands above others. The prices are reasonable, the service is excellent, food comes out quick and the flavors are spot on. Stand out dishes include the beef panang curry with the sauce full of flavor. The spicy chicken salad was also a nice surprise.

    Fresh Rolls
    Tessa V.

    Not sure why this place always seems so empty, it's such a nice place! We went here Sunday at noon and there were only two tables occupied. We ordered the Fresh Rolls (comes with 6 rolls) but asked to substitute the spicy sauce for peanut satay sauce instead - the rolls were okay, but the rice noodles inside felt a bit dry. I wish they had a shrimp option, instead of fried tofu. We also ordered the Pad Kee Mao, which was really good and had the perfect amount of spice. Atmosphere is very spacious and clean, and service is fast.

    Garlic Short Ribs
    Ernesto T.

    Today Wednesday July 02,2025 My Co Worker And I Desided To Eat At Shine Thai Cuisine And Ordered The Thai Fried Rice With Crab Meat, Garlic Short Ribs And Thai Ice Tea While My Co Worker Ordered Salmon Brocholli, Pineapple Fried Rice And Thai Ice Tea We Have Enjoyed The Savory Flavors Of The Food. The Service Staff Was Quick And Efficient And The Ambiance Of The Place Is Great.

    Tom Kha soup
    Louisa D.

    Wandered in here and decided to try out because we were quite hungry. Pleasant attentive service and good portion sizes (for 2 with leftovers). We got 4 items: Chicken satay skewer appetizer, the green curry, tom Kha soup and a side of steamed jasmine rice. $45 before tax and tip. Reasonable especially when there are leftovers. The satay and green curry was delicious, hot all the right spots. The tom Kha was more sour than I preferred and the veggies in there were uncomfortably large to eat without intervention. It was quite a busy restaurant and quite full when we got in at 130pm on Sunday afternoon.

    Thai Tea with Coconut milk substitute
    Doll L.

    Ambiance was chill, service was great, we had no problems with bringing our service dog. A PLUS! We came around 5:30p Not many people which was fine because we got to sit down and order in good time. Food was just right, came out decently quick, not dry or undercooked. Warm flavorful where it needed to be. I got the Satay dinner Combo and my partner got the Angel wing dinner combo., and veggie spring roll , our drinks were Thai tea with coconut milk substitute. Overall great experience! Will be back for thirds! (The first time eating from here was thru online services.)

    Pad Kee Mow with chicken breast, no green pepper. SO GOOD!  Best to eat IN restaurant, otherwise noodles clump, dish loses its magic.

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    Great service. Yellow curry chicken was delicious. I ordered it with a side of jasmine rice. Very quiet and nice place.

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    I come here for takeout. I love their Pad Thai with chicken. Staff were nice. Thank you!

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    Ask the Community - Shine Thai Cuisine

    Any gluten free options?

    Hi I believe so. However, I suggest calling the restaurant to confirm. Enjoy!

    Do they give a side of rice with curries, or does that need to be ordered separately?

    No. All restaurants charge for rice these days. But they give a good portion of curry and it's very good. Prices are reasonable too.

    Is there dine in now?

    There is no dine in at this time. They only have takeout. Excellent food

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    Not sure if it's because it was Mother's Day weekend or it's usually like this but Service is soo…read moreslow. Regardless of having a reservation, had to wait ~20 mins more. Large space. Packed house! Not a table unseated. It was mad crowded Friday at 7pm appetizers! I always get the roti and curry sauce and/or chicken skewer sticks. get you ready and excited for the rest of the meal been around for many years and happy to see them still around! it's a special place because many people have memories here of eating with fam long ago. The spot is quite hidden, next to the parking lot. you'll miss it if just walking through westlake plaza.

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