WOW FACTOR? Yes. Excellent lunch menu during the week for $15 HAVE AGAIN: Red curry with rice was delicious. Salad was good. Thai iced tea is always excellent. NOT HAVE AGAIN: The beef satay was so tough, I couldn't cut it with a fork. Still good, so next time ask for a knife. Spring roll not worth eating. read more

Yesterday my niece, my 3 1/2‑year‑old son, and I came here to celebrate my niece's birthday and enjoy the outdoor patio. Instead, our experience was ruined by the owner, Gordon Langstaff, and his completely inappropriate behavior around a small child. [[HIGHLIGHT]]My son, who is three and on the autism spectrum, briefly picked up a loose electrical cord that was lying on the ground under the patio stairs (I have a photo of how exposed it was).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Instead of calmly addressing the situation, Gordon walked over in a rude, irritated tone and said, "Can you do something?" I told him I was already handling it and redirecting my son, but as he walked away he started cursing under his breath, using foul language that was clearly audible right next to my child. There is no excuse for swearing like that in front of a three‑year‑old, especially when the unsafe cord was left out in the open by the restaurant in the first place. Whether or not my son is autistic, families should never be subjected to hostility and foul language from the owner of a restaurant. [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you offer outdoor seating and leave cords and other hazards accessible, you should expect children to be curious and respond with basic courtesy, not anger.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food itself was mediocre, and after that interaction it honestly didn't matter. This was supposed to be a special birthday outing, and his attitude and language completely ruined it. read more

I met a girlfriend for dinner and drinks on a Friday night. Sophia's seems to be the perfect place for me! We ordered the "Dark and Stormy" drink. It was tasty, but I'll try something different next time. I ordered the standard Chicken Pad Thai. My girlfriend ordered the Vegetarian Pad See Ew. The food was great as always. Our service was awesome. We were their talking and laughing for 2 hours! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe is always good at Sophia's![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Disappointing food. Pad gra pow came out soaking wet and appeared closer to asparagus chicken soup. Rad na rice noodles were over cooked and drowning in generic gravy. Service was decent and outdoor area had nice ambiance. Would not recommend, especially for the premium price they charge. read more

Came here per a recommendation from a friend. Tried the curry basil red snapper which was quite fishy and the fish tasted old. Also didn't like that it had tons of cabbage and not much fish. By contrast the gratium was simple with chicken, garlic, tomatoes and parsley but had a lot of meat with great flavor. We got mild spice but added extra spice which was great! I enjoyed the Thai chili and dried spice. Rice is separate and you have to pay extra per portion. Service was average. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Our table was still dirty from the previous occupants. I told the waitress who cleaned it[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - Red S-3 Curry Basil Snapper* and gratium with chicken - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

Sophia's is a great place, the food is amazing. I went on a Friday evening and it's very busy so give yourself time and patience with the staff service might be a wait. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a cozy place tucked in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You have to find street parking which can be time consuming. But worth it!! read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - Drinks are great price. Food is delicious and plenty for leftovers if you want to take it home. - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

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Camping here on a Friday night with my younger sister. It was busy but was able to find a table right at the entrance. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice lighting could be intimate for a date.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Friendly service and very attentive. Drinks were nicely done and refreshing. I got the Pomegranate Lemon Drop and my sister got the lychee... forgot the exact name. Ether way both tasty. The Basil rice, Massaman, Pad Thai noodles, and spring rolls delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restrooms located inside by kitchen patio outside is so quaint.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I recommend. read more

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Pad Thai was solid, but I wish it was sweeter and spicier! Get pork or beef since the chicken is dry and does not combine with the rest of the ingredients. Drunken Noodles was ok, it was a bit bland. Red Curry was fine, more coconut sweet than savory! Lemongrass calamari was good with the portions! Server was nice, cost per person $20-25, and wait time was long but it was a busy day. read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - Pad thai, Drunken Noodles, Thai Noodle Soup*, Lemongrass calamari, Red curry - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

Hope you don't come to Davis with your college kid to see anything else around town because you certainly wont have the time after this wait. If you want to wait an hour for food with warm beer, then this is the place for you. Food was tasty but little to no veggies in my dish. There's another Thai food place next door to eat. read more

I used to love this place when I went to school at Davis. Nostalgia brought me back last month, and I wish it lived up to the hype in my mind. It felt like the food was good but that it lacked a little something (flavor? finesse?). The service was quick and the staff was friendly, for sure. Knowing it's long and storied history in Davis, I will definitely give it a second chance soon! read more

Sophia's deserved a 5+ star rating: Food is amazing, service fantastic! We sat on the patio and had calamari as appetizers! They are crispy not oily at all. Servers are so extremely polite, attentive and go above and beyond. Highly recommend! read more

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Date: Monday, September 9th, 2024 Party of: 2 Meal: Dinner Takeout Time Ordered: around 8:30pm Time Ready: about 30 mins later A-8 Som Tom - Regular, Thai Hot, Peanut Allergy ($13) C-1 Jungle Curry - Regular, Chicken, Thai Hot, Brown Rice ($21) T-14 Holy Basil Stir Fry (Pad Kra Pao) - Regular, Chicken, Thai Hot, White Rice ($20) The hubby and I typically stop by Davis to get gas on the way home. Since I like trying new spots, we decided to also grab dinner here. I was lazy when it came to ordering, so I picked Sophia's since they had an easy online system. Who likes calling restaurants nowadays anyways? Pickup was pretty easy. Tho there seems to be one entrance for dining in and another for takeaway? At least that's what I gathered when I got here. Our meal was ready when I arrived, so I just grabbed it and left. Once I got home, I realized there peanuts in the papaya salad. I double checked the email confirmation and the attached ticket to the takeout bag. Both said peanut allergy. Luckily I don't actually have a peanut allergy. I just don't like them. They were whole peanuts and not crushed, so it was easy to avoid. The other two dishes were fine. A little bland, and not too much heat for Thai hot. They did provide a bunch of spicy condiments which helped flavor the dishes. I adore super spicy, fishy, sour, etc, thai food. Hit all my taste buds at once! So I found the food here kinda muted in flavor. Three stars overall. But knocking one for the down for the peanuts. REVIEW #3559 read more

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The food was very tasty, but PRICEY! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The location is tucked and the signage outside was not clear at all.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We tried the Thai fried rice, the calamari, and the sampler. Our waiter was nice and friendly! Food was delivered hot and fresh. read more

Love love love the happy hour at Sophia's. $5 glass of wine and super tasty apps. I usually get a glass of rose and share the beef and chicken satays, veggie and meat spring rolls, and calamari with friends. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lots of space to lounge and hang out and the staff are great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

My husband and I were craving Thai food and decided to try Sophia's, a spot we've passed by before and noticed live music in the bar area. We chose to sit outside in the restaurant section, and to our surprise, on a Saturday night at 7 PM, there was no wait. We were seated right away at a lovely outdoor table, and the weather was perfect for al fresco dining. We ordered the Massaman curry, a side of rice, and drunken noodles with tofu. The food arrived quickly, the portions were generous, and everything was delicious! It's not a fancy place, but it's cute, clean, and welcoming. For our first visit, we were impressed, and we'll definitely be back. Plus, our meal was under $50, which was a great value! read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - Our dinner selections - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

Delicious food with an awesome selection of cocktails and mocktails. The service is also great and the staff are always kind. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is terrific- I recommend getting a seat outside on the patio- it's got a roof that shields you from the sun/rain but you can still enjoy the lighting and fresh air while you eat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu is bit on the pricey side, but in my experience, I'm always taking home leftovers. Sophia's is a really great spot for group dinners, dates, or if your dad is taking you out to lunch and he's paying :p read more

This has been my spot for 30+! I have had the pleasure of meeting Sophia the original owner! Best Thai food over multiple cities! Best Fresh Food! Bar Stock always has my drink {Cognac -1738 Remy Martin} just for me! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is cozy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Owner & Manager are engaged thru out the restaurant with superior customer service! The staff is awesome, especially when they recognize me as a long time supporter of Sophia's Thai Kitchen and know my menu order!!!!! Yea, the staff is awesome!!!!! read more

love sophia's thai, i def think it's a hidden gem in davis! ordered the chicken pad see ew and a cocktail, and it was great! [[HIGHLIGHT]]love the atmosphere outside as well![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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The ambiance is the best part. The food was good but it felt like my stuff had been sitting awhile before they brought it to me because the top was all kind of stuck together. I would prefer Thai canteen for pad Thai because it's more flavorful and in my opinion better quality for a better price. The service was also good as there were 8 of us there read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - Beef pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

Super Friendly staff and excellent food. My favorite is their panang curry stir fry. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have fun front area that is more lounge bar area and the full restaurant in the back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you're ever coming with a big group you can try and request the side room where you can have your meal at the floor table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We came here to run away from the Monday scaries and there were other people here on the run too. There is an extensive menu with a variety of options for almost everyone's taste for Thai food including vegetarian, seafood, curries, and appetizers. The portions were much larger than expected and come out as family style to our surprise haha. Funny conversation we had btw when we ordered ginger beer but weren't sure and it went like that We: hi, is this a ginger ale or ginger beer? Waiter: I don't know, what did you order? We: we ordered ginger beer Waiter: well then that is what it is read more

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BEST lunch special around! I haven't checked recent prices, but it has always been great value, great food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seating is limited here, but outdoor seating is quite acceptable with an overhead cover and heat on a chilly day.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My favorite part of the lunch special is the light salad dressing. Wish I had the recipe! read more

I always come here for the curry noodles, my friends and I have been obsessed with them since college. I usually get it with green curry and chicken, as the flavors balance together well with soup and noodles. Their pad kra pao is also very flavorful, but would definitely recommend getting it with rice as there needs to be something to balance the strong flavors. I like that they offer various brews (both local and less local), and was pleasantly surprised by the 2 Towns Ciderhouse cosmic apple cider they had. I'm usually not big on ciders, but loved the taste! Service wasn't slow but wasn't fast either. There are options to dine inside or outside, it's a bit darker inside but the decoration fits the darker lighting. Overall, definitely a Davis classic! read more

Oh man, what a trip down memory lane! Fond memories of Sophia's back when I was a student here. Back then, they used to have an unlimited thai iced tea refills deal. No longer the case (and probably for the best). Came here on a rainy Sunday evening. We had a group of seven, so opted for outside seating with the awning, since inside seating was a bit tight. Even just waiting for the bathroom, I felt like I was in the way, since the bathroom and kitchen share a narrow corridor where employees have to pass through and a bussing station on the other side. Apparently, they have a bathroom outside as well, so that would have been an option. As a group, we ordered some drinks, curries, and noodle dishes. I forgot how much fun the drinks are. Took awhile for our food to come out, but when it did, it all came out at once and the portion sizes were generous. The curries tasted fine, but were a bit more fluid than I am used to for a curry. The drunken noodles my friend ordered were quite good. Overall, it was a good to be back, and glad to see Sophia's is still around after all these years. read more

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This place is always so good! I've tried a few things on their menu and it never misses! The service is friendly and efficient. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Outdoor seating is nice with shade and fans.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The lunch special is plenty of food for a fair price. Today I tried the red curry stir fry and it was delicious! read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - T-7 Red Curry Stir Fry* - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

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Last Thursday I met up with a good friend of mine to try this place out in downtown Davis! We've dined at various locations together, but we both wanted to try Sophia's. Lunch was a good time to come. It wasn't too busy, and most people were sitting in the covered patio area. We opted to sit inside and were seated right away. It was quiet inside and clean. My friend chose the pad Thai lunch special, which comes with a side salad and a veggie egg roll. For $14 it was a good portion size, and we both tried the noodles. They had a good wok flavor and the tofu was bouncy and chewy! We liked how many peanuts she got to sprinkle over her pad Thai. I chose the red curry noodles instead of a lunch special. You have a choice of red or green curry. For $18 it was a good size, a bit on the pricey side, but ultimately I could not finish my curry noodles and took some leftovers home. The curry was rich and I asked for the spice rack so I could put some chili flakes in the soup, which added another dimension to the flavor. There was a good amount of chicken and the veggies were all cooked perfectly, and had a good bite. The noodles were a bit clumped together, but the dish does come with wide rice noodles. However, they were not overcooked and still had a good mouthfeel to them. We both chose Thai tea and were pleasantly surprised to find that they offer unlimited refills, as long as you are sitting down. You cannot take unfinished Thai tea to go. For $4, the Thai tea was actually really good, and not watered down like some other restaurants'. Sophia's also offers beers and other alcoholic drinks, but we were there for lunch and as it was our first time, we just wanted to try the classic dishes. I would definitely come back with my husband and order a beer next time though. Overall, for downtown Davis, the price is on the higher side, but the service is fantastic, the glasses they use for water and drinks are very cool (they're shaped like bamboo trunks), the dishes that the food is served on are made of quality plastic, the takeout containers are some of the best I've seen, the food is pretty great, and I would like to come back and try their other dishes. read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - Pad Thai lunch special and red curry noodles, with two Thai teas - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

Went here around 8PM and the bar area wasn't that crowded so we were able to place our orders pretty quick. We were doing the Davis Trinity (iykyk) so we each ordered the Thai Breaker. A lot of people said this drink is the strongest out of the Trinity but it honestly was very refreshing and pretty easy to down. It might be also because we chose to do this drink first out of the Trinity. The bar area also has a lot of seating and had a nice lively atmosphere. We didn't order any food or other drinks, but I would definitely come back to try! read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - Thai Breaker - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

I ordered the pad thai and paid $6.00 extra to add prawns. My food came there was only 2 prawns in it. I mentioned this to the waitress and she tells me the prawns were a substitute for less chicken, which wasn't what I wanted. I wanted to add on shrimp, not substitute. However the main issue is that they charged $6.00 for 2 prawns and less chicken. I get inflation is high but this nuts. read more

i don't usually leave negative reviews but my party had a below average experience PROS: - very large portion sizes - they offered a free thai tea for birthday upon request - free thai tea refills CONS: - after a 30 minute wait time, we waited 1 whole hour to get our food we were a table of 6, but mind you, a group of 3 sat down well after we ordered, but they got their food at least 10mins before we did. for those of us who came in slightly hungry, we were starving at that point and could barely converse bc of how hungry we became - the flavor was 5/10 after waiting an hour for the food, we were disappointed that the food (pad thai at least) tasted as if i asked them for less seasoning. i've had pad thai plenty of times but this one had the right taste but turned down 50%. i added a bunch of lime at home to try to make it taste like something - the noodles were dry & clumped together, which didn't help when the flavor was not worth fighting for. the chicken was also dry our server was very nice & was empathetic about the wait time. they answered all our questions well, such as explaining the optional spice rack i only come here when my friends invite me, but i hope next time that the wait and flavor will be improved read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - Pad Thai $18 - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

Look at how cute our drinks are. And they tasted good, bartenders have a heavy pour (yes,god). Theres jazz, there's a fish tank, the vibes are just dimly lit and immaculate. Food is always on point, its in a good bar crawl area. Just go here. read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - Lychee cyclone, strawberry daiquiri - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

I asked the server if it were possible to g have gluten free as I am Celiac. He spoke to chef Sam's came to table excitedly to tell me everything would be GF. It was delicious .UNTIL I BECAME EXTREMELY ILL that evening. The server was so kind so I knew the problem is with the chef/cook and cross contamination. They just don't have a clue at how serious this becomes. Someone please tell the colds THEY MUST USE CLEAN PANS that have not just been used with wheat product etc etc etc. just horrible read more

First time after a long time away from Sophia's. I went with a friend, ordered the Red Curry lunch special with chicken. It was good, but not mind blowing. The spring roll was delicious. Service and ambiance reasonable and chill as I remember it being. I am sure I'll be back with friends/coworkers if they wanted to come here, but personally I prefer some of the dishes at Thai Canteen two doors down. read more

A little overhyped in my opinion. Dark lighting. Not a ton of seating indoors. Our server was a bit absent minded. Their Tom yum soup was super tasty. But it wasn't a lot nor was buying rice alongside it worth it. $15-20 per person. Their chicken satay was what I enjoyed most. read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - Tom Yum - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

Great food amazing service. Every time I go to this restaurant, I am absolutely blown away by how amazing the food is and the service is.

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen holds a special place in my heart. Once upon a time when I was a student at UC Davis, I would come to Sophia to satisfy my craving for Asian comfort food. A bowl of curry was always my favorite along with refreshing and spicy papaya salad. So now 10+ years after graduating from Davis, I decided to do a quick stop at Davis during a business trip and walk down the memory lane to my college days' favorite place - Sophia's Thai. I ordered all the food I used to like to eat - curry, pad Thai, and fried calamari. Overall the food was EXACTLY how I remembered! It was so good! I enjoyed eating every single dish there and was just amazed at the fact that their food did not change after 10+ some years!!! However, I do have to say the ambiance changed. TTHERE WERE SO MANY FLIES!!!!!! LIKE DISGUSTING FLIESSSSSS! I guess flies always find Asian food yummy and wanted to land on every single dish on the table. On one hand, I was holding chopsticks busy stuffing my face while the other hand was flapping around to make sure the flies don't land on my food! Ugh, I have never seen so many flies attacking food before. We even put some of the food to the side just just so the flies can enjoy those food and leave our actual food alone. Nope. Humans are too complicated for their dirty little heads, and they wanted all. Eventually my enjoyable lunch turned into a quick bite like how it was in my old college days... So a quick tip: DO NOT SIT OUTSIDE! If you are concerned with Covid, get it to go. If you do sit outside, get their little fan for the table, it will stop the flies from attacking one dish under the spinning fan. read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

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I love the vibe of Sophia's! It's lively and energetic for sure. It does get very crowded and there isn't a whole lot of space for sitting. The drinks are decent! Though I wish there were a few more options. As for the food, I can't judge it fairly as I don't necessarily go to Sophia's for the food, but I would love to give it a try! read more

Loved all these dishes in these photos! My favorite were the pad Thai, pad se ew, and calamari. I also liked how they had a variety of side spices. The portions were great as well. Came here for the drinks too but the drink we ordered was not too great, but that's fine it's about preferences. And not to mention the whole area was cute and cozy! read more

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Cozy restaurant with a large outdoor seating that I frequented often in my undergrad days and still visit afterward when I go to Davis! The service friendly but wait times can take at bit on Friday night and Saturday night, so try and get yourself on the list. I always get the tofu massaman curry and chicken pineapple fried rice. Well spiced, super fresh food. I taste the pineapple and peanut flavors and coconut milk in the massaman. Also really enjoy how there's yellow curry fried into the fried rice, it really shows in a perfect texture. Some of my favorite Thai food ever. The drinks here are also super delicious and strong!! I got the lychee cooler. I believe it's also reasonably priced but I'm also used to Bay Area prices. 10/10! read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - Massaman curry and pineapple fried rice - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

Amazing food and drinks. Took my wife here for her birthday. She loved it. The service was nice and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Loved the outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Perfect for a date night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Sophia's Thai Bar & Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Davis, California

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Takeout time. Grabbed an order of larb and an order of pad thai sans gluten to go. Wasn't bad. Wasn't fantastic either. But it was sold under the idea that it was gluten free, as in it was. So there's that. Also ordered a pad thai with tofu for my Mom. Yeah, they do that too. Takeout is obviously a very different than was the bar setup and I'm not crazy about it. Larb gai was actually pretty decent in my book. Used to it coming with huge lettuce or cabbage leaves to fold up the mixture and eat it with my hands. This came with rice. It'll be pleasant to return someday if this place stays alive. A rockin' joint it used to be and hopefully it'll get back there. read more

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