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    Thai E-San

    4.7 (322 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Asian Fusion
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Chonlakan C.

    Cute little spot! I think the owner is Lao. We ordered the Thai-style papaya salad and they nailed it -- it honestly tastes just like Thailand, my country . We asked for medium spicy, and it was a bit spicier than I expected, but I loved it so much. The Pad Thai is super flavorful, and the chicken was juicy and not dry at all like it's often overcooked elsewhere. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. Definitely coming back!

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    Winnie L.

    I came here with a friend on a Thursday afternoon not expecting much as Corona is not known for their Thai food. It was located in a small step plaza and parking was very convenient. The manager of the restaurant is the owner's daughter and she was very pleasant and keeps the place immaculate. Everything was nice and clean. The menu captures all of the traditional Thai dishes and everything was made from scratch when you order. The food came out nice and hot and tasted like home cooking to me. It was different from other mainstream Thai restaurants but it was still good. It was not very busy when we went but it was past the lunch hour. It was nice to be able to hear each other talk unlike some of the trendy restaurants these days. If you're in Corona and craving Asian food, this is a nice place to stop by!

    Barb B.

    Restaurant is located in a small strip mall right off of the 91fwy. Found it based on Yelp and were hungry to stop by as we allow traffic to stop. Sunday lunch was empty. People were friendly, ordered the following: Crab fried rice -$21 Pad see ew -$15 Tom yum shrimp -$13 Chicken satay $13 Thai coffee $6 Chicken satay and Tom yum is good. A bit pricey for the amount of Tom yum, the other noodle / rice was ok. Nothing worth mentioning. Good service.

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    Alanna G.

    I went here with my mom and sister for some lunch. Wonderful service, they clearly strive very hard to provide the best service possible. The food was delicious, absolutely amazing. I love Thai food, and have tried many different restaurants, this place moved itself to first place on my list. The environment of the place is very homey, and authentic. I loved it here, and definitely will be coming back.

    Thai Pho with Tofu
    Janet M.

    Just go! Amazingly delicious! Service is great and staff is super friendly. Ambiance was perfect!

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    Daniela S.

    Food, service, and ambiance were a 10/10 My only thing was that the portions were pretty small, however, the quality of the food was superb! The establishment is well kept and four of us, we spent $78.

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    Thresa K.

    Great food!! We enjoyed pho. If it is really good.. I highly recommend it and it's convenient right off the freeway.

    Level 10 papaya salad
    Rodo C.

    Decided to try a new Thai spot. I ordered papaya salad and yellow curry. Both level 10 spicy. They make 2 types of papaya salad Isan style (with fish sauce) and Bangkok style (no fish sauce) They have a tv playing modern American music, and it was pretty laid back. Not too loud. Food came out quick and it was very savory and flavorful type of spice. Not the burn your mouth, I enjoyable type of spice. The papaya salad reminded me of the papaya salad in Hua Hin Thailand- it had a strong crab flavor. I'll visit again if I'm in the area

    Shrimp Pad Thai
    Shannon S.

    I finally found my new Thai spot. We had the shrimp pad thai, beef pad see ew, yellow curry with chicken, shrimp fresh rolls, and avocado cream cheese wontons. We finished with the mango and sweet rice. I also enjoyed trying the Thai Tea, which was not overly sweet. The flavors were fresh and balanced. Everyone was pleased with their dish. The spice level was on point. You can pick the spice from 1-10. I would deem a level 5 analogous with a chile de árbol salsa (pretty spicy) so I'd say err on the side of caution. Our server, Alex provided great service. I will definitely be returning.

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    Good ambience. Friendly service and beautiful location. We got a soup, a noodle plate, hot tea, and Thai tea.

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    I've been here a couple of times and it feels like going to a friend's house. The food is so delicious and they gave great recommendations.

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    1 year ago

    Outstanding quality of the Thai kitchen. Very authentic type of Thai food. definitely coming back again.

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    1 year ago

    Food is great and the service (whether I dined in or did take out) is always timely and friendly!

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    7 months ago

    Consistency! Always flavorful, fresh, a food. Friendly team. Many people take out, but my mom and I prefer to eat-in.

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    Ask the Community - Thai E-San

    Will you be allowing takeout orders on the Yelp app again soon? It currently does not allow me to place an online order through Yelp

    Hi Scarlett, we canceled the orders through Yelp that went to Grubhub. We have UberEats & Postmates at the moment. Or if you’re able to do a pick up you can always give us a call. Thank you for your ongoing support :)

    Are you open for inside dining?

    Yes

    When will you open again?

    We are expecting to reopen January 26, 2021 and we are doing everything possible to stay in business. We appreciate our loyal customers and our community support. Almost every small businesses like ours are still struggling and some have even closed… 

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    This review is long overdue…read more I've been coming here on and off for the past two years since moving to the area, and every time I give the sushi another chance, it disappoints. This last visit (April 18) was the worst yet. The drinks are actually great, the bartenders know what they're doing. That's the only redeeming part of this place. Now the sushi... completely different story. It took an hour to get a lobster roll, and what showed up had little to no lobster. It was mostly shrimp, not even a mix, and to make it worse, there was visible shrimp vein (yes, the poop tract) still in it. Completely unacceptable, especially for something being sold as a lobster roll. (See photo.) It also took another hour to get just three types of sushi, and the yellowtail was cut poorly, chewy and full of muscle, not clean or fresh. At this point, this isn't a one-off experience, it's a pattern. I've given this place multiple chances, and the food quality and timing consistently miss the mark. If you want good sushi, skip this place. If you want solid cocktails, sit at the bar and leave it at that.

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