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    Thai Dara

    4.0 (156 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Chinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    I did a Pad Thai take out order of roughly $17. I did not leave a tip. This morning, I received a notification from CapitalOne that I left a 50% tip resulting in $27. I can't believe the cashier guy/owner self-inserted a $10 tip for my takeout order! Avoid at all costs!!!!! Plenty of other Thai food out there. This one isn't special. If you can't trust this owner, then what does this place have?

    Sarah V.

    The food is so good this is what tai food is suppose to tast like!!! Vegan options!! Great ambiance!

    Lulu F.

    Great place to dine near Dana Point. The spicy catfish is the gem if you want something fiery. The environment is quiet and decent with traditional Thai decor. Whole family are happy with the random find.

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    Elisa G.

    I love the owner of TD 2 because he's always so happy to see me! He's a funny guy!! Food is good too. I usually order the same thing which is gluten-free and healthy.

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    Hong N.

    Service is great and friendly! Lots of parking space. My bestie often dine here with her boyfriend and they recommended this place to me. IMO, I personally find their dishes taste kinda sweet. We ordered Pot of Tom Kha and Pad Thai with Shrimp. The Pot of Tom Kha is good, but their Pad Thai was too sweet for me. But my friend loves it! Maybe it's for you?

    R 44. Pineapple Fried Rice
    Shaza R.

    This restaurant is phenomenal! The people who work here are incredibly kind and the food is consistently good. I came here with my family and we ordered a lot of food. Nothing disappointed and exceeded our expectations. The portions are generous, too. We found Thai Dara in Dana Point, and when they opened a restaurant in San Clemente, we were ecstatic. We will always choose this restaurant as our favorite local Thai food joint. We can't wait to go back! Posted some photos, but we started digging in a little early! Not pictured is a pot of Tom Kha soup (which is so unbelievably delicious) Thank you for the great service and food.

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    This is our new favorite Thai restaurant! So delicious, very fresh and wonderful service. They will see us often.

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    Excellent Thai food. Soup, Beef salad, Pad Thai, Curry and sticky mango rice for dessert. A feast of deliciousness.

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    Always come here for lunch, fast service and delicious lunch specials. I really like there Tom Yum soup.

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    Great food! Finally a good Thai restaurant that has great Pad Thai! This will definitely be a new regular spot for us!!

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    We appreciate the five stars Kendra! We hope to see you again!

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    This place is bomb! Their yellow curry is my favorite and the mango sticky rice is amazing!! So much good stuff here!!

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