So friendly and accommodating, and the food really scratches that Thai itch…read more Reviews need like 80 characters I guess, so I am writing more.

I am Asian and I know Asian food. The pad Thai was a serious miss. It tasted like it was made with…read morean instant packet like the one you buy at an Asian grocery store. Our dishes had reminents of old stale food stuck to it even after we notified them, they brought back "clean" ones still old crusted food stuck on it. The food was blah.

It's one of the best feelings to visit a place you remember fondly from so many years ago and find…read morethat it's still just as great. My husband and I opted to have Thai food for dinner after arriving in Santa Cruz and dropping off our stuff at the hotel. Having been to Star of Siam many times when I was in college, I suggested we go there. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the interior had been renovated to be more open and modern, but still maintaining the same homey and charming feeling of a locally owned spot. We ordered red curry and drunken noodles with roti and rice on the side. The service was wonderful, with our orders arriving steaming hot out of the kitchen and smelling incredible! I'm happy to report that everything tasted as good as it looked and smelled. We were absolutely stuffed by the end of the meal, but it was so delicious that we just didn't want to stop eating. I'll always recommend Star of Siam to anyone in the Santa Cruz area! It's great for either dining in or ordering to go.

Star of Siam is a favorite for over 20 years. The recent remodel is great and the food and service…read morehas always been spectacular! The Mango Fish and Chicken Eggplant are my usual go to items. I highly recommend checking out this wonderful restaurant for anyone that have not had an experience. Thanks for the years of birthday celebrations, gatherings with friends and week nights not having to cook at home. Best regards, Darrell T.

My cousin and family were visiting from Jalisco Mexico. They never had Thai food, and were nervous…read morewhen I describe the dishes we were going to eat, but once they had the first bite all I hear was mm, mmmm, mm..they also really like the Thai tea. We sat out side cause we had our fur baby Hero in his stroller. It was so hot, but luckily we were able to get roller shades to keep cool. My daughter doesn't eat any meat and this restaurant had veggie dishes. The service was awesome, and the food was 10/10! This restaurant made it possible for my cousins family to now be open to trying new food dishes

Authentic food, great taste, you can choose between 1-5 spicy levels, we chose 3 and it was…read moreperfect. Crispy rolls were served hot straight from the frier-excellent! Enough stuffing. Green curry was authentic, umami and comforting.

Ambience is their top selling point. This review is for the lunch specials. Fast service, soup came…read moreout quickly. Food was good. Loved the fried rice.

We stopped by for takeaway and had drinks while we waited. This is the best most authentic Thai…read morerestaurant I've been to after over a dozen trips to Thailand. I live on east coast and wish we had one near by. Highly recommend.

So worth the wait. I have lived in town for a couple years now, but I've been waiting for a special…read moreoccasion to justify this splurge, and I am so happy I made it before they moved out of Bad Animal! The food was amazing, the vibe was fun, and the service was friendly and hospitable :) Seriously, can't wait to go again (hopefully at the new location!). Got the fried tofu for an app ( it was so good!), and the clams and green curry shrimp for mains (also delicious!).

Best thai in santa cruz hands down. Happened to come by this place on yelp and I'm so glad we gave…read moreit a shot. I have a lot of experience cooking/eating thai food and the dishes here were both unique and authentic in flavor. This is a surprisingly sophisticated culinary experience to find in this city and I'll be back every time I visit! The bookstore ambience and natural wine bar definitely the cherry on top that makes this experience even more special. Try it-- you won't regret it.

Had dinner here with my son…read more.. Pros- we were seated pretty fast. There's a parking lot, shared, but still a big lot. They didn't skimp on shrimp for the Phad Thai, 6 decent sized shrimp in the dish. Service was fine. Cons- food was ok. Curry was one color, sauce and ingredients... normally there's carrots in yellow curry, so it's not one dimension, not here. Yellow curry was, yellow! Taste wise, it was the best dish, but I missed the carrots. The grilled beef salad had extremely overcooked beef in it, that was a bummer. Will try other Thai places in Santa Cruz... don't believe we will come back.

***Overall 3.5 Stars***…read more The dishes are flavorful, the prices are fair, the service seems friendly. There is even a lunch special menu, which wasn't mentioned online so I'll need to come back to take advantage of it (see my photo)! The only reason for the 1.5 stars docked off is for the lack of ambiance, tight parking lot, and not great location. For me, Real Thai is a great takeout place.

We had the lunch special, and it was such a great value! The red curry was absolutely amazing,rich,…read moreflavorful, and one of the best I've had. The sweet mango was the perfect finish to the meal. The customer service was exceptional. Everyone was so genuinely kind, and they even remembered us from a previous visit, which made us feel so welcome. It's those personal touches that turn a great meal into a great experience. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend Sala Thai to anyone looking for delicious Thai food and outstanding service!

I'm visiting from San Francisco and was craving a warm bowl of noodles, so I decided to stop by…read more It's a Thai restaurant, but they also serve pho. Overall, the flavor was pretty good, and the sliced beef was tender. The stewed beef was a little chewy, and the noodles were slightly undercooked for my preference. Still, it was nice to have a comforting bowl of Asian food while traveling. The staff were friendly and the overall experience was pleasant.

We came to Capitola to celebrate a milestone and randomly chose this place. It was the best…read moredecision we made. The food is DELICIOUS, staff were attentive, and the ambiance is very friendly. We asked for recommendations on food and genuinely everything was as good as it looked. We had the Mango salad, Crispy Pad Thai, Yellow Curry, side of roti, and the Mango Sticky Rice. Everything tasted fresh and that it was made with love. Also they make delicious home made ice cream and it's dairy free! Upon talking with our server about the restaurant, she stated that they had been opened for about a year and that it was a family owned restaurant. With that being said if you like to support local businesses, this is your spot!

Craving Thai? My Thai Beach = 5 Star Satiation!…read more A friend and I were hungry after the beach and we'd never tried this place and Thai sounded good, so we decided to give it a shot. I am SO glad we did! OMG we had the Tom Yum glass noodle soup. I still can barely believe how delicious it was! Flavors: Tangy lime juice (and tamarind?) spicy garlicky chili (or chili paste?) a touch of fish sauce for nice saltiness, with fragrant and flavorful lemongrass, slight sweetness...touched ALL taste bud bases at once! I could not get enough. Generous portion, too. It was almost impossible for my friend and I to have a conversation, because with every other bite one of us was expressing our delight in the INTENSE and PERFECT combination of heady flavors in the soup! We also split a Shrimp Pad Thai; the shrimp were LARGE, FAT and cooked perfectly, no chewiness whatsoever. We also had the mussels appetizer; I can usually give or take mussels at most places, but these were also above average, such yummy seasonings. The service was outstanding, as well; knowledgeable, friendly, expeditious. I WILL be back for more items, and will recommend it roundly in my circles!

This place came highly recommended by my Santa Cruz local bestie. She's part Chinese and says it is…read morecustomary for her to bring guests to this place when they're in town. To be honest, I didn't have high expectations to find good asian food in small coastal towns but this place was a true exception. Family style Chinese restaurant. Ordered through a QR code & on your phone. The food literally came in minutes. How they make them so fast left me speechless. They gifted us cucumber salad on the house and it was delicious. Per usual, we over ordered. We got to try a lot of different dishes - steamed soup dumplings, regular dumplings, salt and pepper chicken, beef wrap, onion pancake, hot and sour soup, ma-pao tofu, veggie chow mein, garlic chow mein, garlic green beans, combination fried rice, and their smoked chicken leg quarters. All the food was prepared and cooked so well. Tasted authentic and definitely one of our new favorite places to eat in SC. Reasonably priced. Delicious food. Generous portions. Special Noodle now has a special place in our tummies and hearts. Amazing service from the staff and their manager for going above and beyond for our table. Highly highly recommend this place!

I've had a variety of menu items and nothing has disappointed. Delicious and varied flavors…read more Options for both more American Chinese and traditional Chinese food (I don't know each to say which province). I particularly enjoyed the soup dumplings. The service and ambiance are both good, but it can be very busy and loud. Given the popularity, the service is good, but I wouldn't visit during dinner rush if I had an appointment after. They do takeaway, which I've enjoyed in the comfort of my own home on Friday night before. I don't love the QR code to view the menu online, order online, pay in person set-up, but I've never actually had anything go wrong, so I can tolerate it. There's a few parking spaces outside, but it can be hard to get one so you might end up trawling around the corner and walking over.

Food and service were excellent! The restaurant is clean and…read morequiet. We order the Penang curry lunch special and it came with a vegetable salad and added on the Tom Yum soup. My partner said the Penang curry was the best in this area! I got the entree Pad Kra Pao Moo Grob and it was DELICIOUS!!! Crispy and such an amazing mix of savory flavors. They aced that one. We were practically rolling out of there because we couldn't stop eating the delicious foods. Last but definitely not least, the staff was extremely kind. They checked in on us and although it was close to closing, they did not rush us. Thanks and can't wait to go back :)

I went here a few weeks back. This was an enjoyable place to try out. I love this area…read more I normally don't give five star reviews. I have to say that the customer service here was excellent! The staff was super helpful and friendly. They were happy to give any recommendations or suggestions. You definitely feel like you're in someone's home. They make all their curries from scratch. Which you taste in every single bite the prices aren't cheap, but definitely worth it. Definitely a place you want to have a meal with friends or family. I would definitely go back again.