I've seen the restaurant for years but I had never dined here. Hubby wanted The Stand burger a few doors over so I walked in here to check it out. Ended up ordering the glass noodles soup with chicken and seafood. The broth was supposed to be tom yum soup but it was very bland. Asked one the the servers if it was tom yum soup (because it tastes like just chicken broth soup) and he confirmed it was. Definitely needs to be more tangy and more flavor. That's too bad because I was really looking forward for a nice bowl of noodles soup. There was plenty of chicken meat, 4 shrimp, and some squid. The squid slices were tender and not tough, but it had no taste at all. By the way, this soup is not on the dinner menu. They said I can order it from the lunch menu. It's $21 for dinner. I would say. 3.5/5 for this dish. It was dinner time and there was literally no one on the restaurant side. A small group of people came in later, and also one couple at another table. There were a few people at the bar on the other side of the restaurant. Service was good. read more

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I went here on 5/14/26 with some friends to celebrate a birthday, reservation was made @5. When we walked in, table was set up and ready for us. Pui was our waitress, service, food and ambience ---everything was excellent, definitely a place to for the future for us and our family. Keep up the service guys. read more

We stumbled upon Thai Juan On while looking for lunch in San Juan Capistrano, and I'm so glad we did! The menu caught our attention right away with its fun and creative dish names like Holy Cow, Crying Tiger, Mermaid's Dowery, and Kiss Me Not -- love the personality! The inside of the restaurant is striking -- everything is red, from the walls to the red chairs, and it totally works! It feels bold and energetic. I especially loved the wine wall, which added a touch of elegance and charm to the space. Food was delicious, I had the spicy chicken with eggplant. Service was friendly, and the whole experience was memorable. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes off that quirky, intriguing menu! read more

Thai Juan On - Spicy Chicken with eggplant - Thai Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

Service was fantastic. Our situation was a bit unusual as we had a very large group, (cloee to 30 people!) no reservations on an early-ish weekend day and were accommodated immediately. They easily kept track of everyone's orders, drinks and food came out in timely fashion. Most ordered yellow curry. Sauce was perfect thickness and filled with chicken, veggies and potatoes. The soup and salad appetizers were just enough. The Pad See Ew had the perfect bite and softness of the rice noodles, the right amount of sauce to meat, veg and egg. Thai ice coffee was a great way to finish the meal. Clever menu descriptions. I hear they have a great taco Tuesday, so hope to try that out sometime too. read more

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Thai Juan On in San Juan Capistrano is a popular, trendy, and casual "hidden gem" known for its creative fusion-style Thai cuisine and lively full bar. Located in a strip mall off Del Obispo, it stands out for its high-energy atmosphere and playful, pun-filled menu. read more

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So so soooooooo good. We all tried many dishes and each one was delicious. Chicken Soup, Green Curry, Phat Thai , Lo Mein, & #56 ....

Placed an order of Pad Thai for takeout. If you know what good Pad Thai is then you'd expect it to have vegetables included and a taste of lime or some on the side to add in. I asked to confirm if they had any already included and they didn't so I asked to have it in included for up charge.. no problem.. The receptionist was not nice, unfriendly, and blunt.. asked for a tip on takeout, no napkins, no chop sticks, no utensils, no sauces and no vegetables like I paid for.. almost $25 and the portion was very small. This is the 2nd review after the last one from 2 years ago about their Pad Thai.. be aware read more

Love their food and service! Been eating/enjoying this place for years! Best in sjc and surrounding similar places.

Great ambience and service. Lunch menu is a good deal as the entree comes with soup and salad. I ordered the green curry with chicken and it was good but not great. My husband wasn't impressed with his crying tiger dish. The salad spring rolls appetizer were very bland. Not sure I'd return. read more

Thai Juan On - Thai Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

I love their food--it's always fresh and delicious. The service is warm, welcoming, and friendly. Whenever I go there, I always feel special. The server remembers what I usually order, which makes the experience even better. The atmosphere is wonderful--it's warm and inviting, filled with the delicious smell of food, and it's very kid-friendly. I would highly recommend it to all my family and friends. read more

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I come here for lunch atleast once a week and I normally don't like making reviews unless they're pleasant but I'm pretty sick of the attitude I receive from the waitress almost always. She walks away in the middle of me ordering, in the middle of me asking questions about dishes. If you don't like people then don't be in the service industry? It's just yucky to give people attitude when they A.) Repetitively support your business B.) Are being curious about what to order. Needless to say, I am super turned off and will not be supporting this business again. I hope management acknowledges this because this is not the first time and it's absolutely unacceptable! read more

We ordered pad Thai, tom soup and crab fried rice. The soup was so salty we couldn't eat it. The pad Thai and crab fried rice were both so dry and just awful. $70 we expected better. What are we missing with these positive reviews? read more

I love this place! It's become a home away from home. The service and staff are always friendly, warm, and make it a fun experience. The food is always delicious! I have not had a menu item that I have not thoroughly enjoyed. read more

We have always wanted to try this place out. It had awesome service. Great ambiance. Wonderful menu selection. We will be back!!!!

Bomb.com Best Thai food I've had in the area by a pretty wide margin. Very fresh from top to bottom.

I was sold on trying "Thai Juan On" simply by the name (cracked me up!) and definitely glad I did based on the food!! The service was quick and efficient, our waitress was very kind and attentive, and the food was delicious, especially with the addition of some heat (hot sauce/red pepper)! I tried the Panang Curry (chicken) and the Pad Thai (chicken) - both were very good and decent portions! The rice noodles were cooked really well as well as the rice that came with the curry. The waitress was very accommodating for our gluten-free table and we got a delicious broth/soup in Lieu of a wonton, which was excellent!! we arrived around 1:40pm with the restaurant closing at 2:30pm for their midday close it was very quiet Inside (we were the only table likely due to our time of arrival). * don't worry we were gone at 2:25pm!! Highly recommend if you're in the area! read more

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Thai Juan On is the BEST Thai food in Southern California, and I have tried HUNDREDS (love Thai). If you like your Curries thick, creamy and flavorful, go to Thai Juan On. I have not yet been to Thailand so I don't know how authentic Thai food tastes, but a lot of Thai places in Southern California seem to skimp on the coconut milk and the curry arrives watery like a soup. I don't enjoy curry like that at all. Thai Juan on is consistently thick and creamy and the flavors are fantastic. I highly recommend the yellow curry or the Panang curry. Perfection. Their fried egg rolls are perfectly cooked and delicious as well. Try this hidden gem in San Juan. They should have a 4.8 average rating AT LEAST. A lot of Karen's in San Juan I guess. . Probably mad they were closed one day a week or something. Cause the food is WAY better than the 3.8 rating they hold. read more

Just moved to the area. Best Thai food! Loved the Drunken Noodles. Loved the atmosphere too. Dark and cool for a summer day.

Came here this week for a To Go order. I have to agree with Teresa T.'s experience a few months ago. If you are a regular, then you feel the love. There was a family dining in and the hostess spent a lot of time chatting with them. If you are a first timer then prepare to feel like a loser. We live here in SJC and my husband travels a lot for work. So I've been exploring some places around our neighborhood solo. Mostly I order To Go since I'm not quite brave enough to eat alone yet. Some places are very kind when you order To Go and motion to a nearby empty table to wait, offer a water. This place I felt rushed to order "you don't know what you want?" It was a little dark and I couldn't read the menu without my readers so I just ordered some old favorites. After I paid, the sense was that I should leave and come back in 15 minutes. I asked if I could wait inside and sat on a bench near the front door. Food came out quickly and I headed home. Shrimp pad thai - pretty good Chicken Satay - also pretty good, comes with peanut sauce and cucumber relish Tom kha gai soup - a lot of chicken but missing the mushrooms and lemon grass Part of me wants to go back repeatedly and become a regular but the bigger part of me wants to find another Thai place where they are kind from the get go. read more

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Thai Juan On donated food to a senior travel chair event at the San Juan Community Center. Tango was very generous and the food was delicious. Everyone really enjoyed it! read more

Tasty, fresh food, great prices and great personable service. I had the Yankee Noodle Dandy and it was excellent. The wantons are the best wantons I've had. The servers are really friendly and funny. Definitely coming back. read more

Thai Juan On - Yankee Noodle Dandy - Thai Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

I grew up in San Juan Capistrano so I've been coming to Thai Juan On since they opened. I loved it. I loved the bartender, Keen and I remember when he got married and had his first baby. They had the best happy hour. We would come here every year after Swallows Day Parade IYKYK. This is the place where I discovered my undying devotion to green curry after asking a waitress 15 years ago what her favorite item was on the menu. They never did me dirty until last weekend when the older female waitress working was awfuuuuul. She has been here forever and she acts like she hates it. The older gentleman on the floor was fantastic but the woman ensured that my family and I will never come here again. The quality of the food has also gone down - begrudgingly I have to say that Thai Bite off of greenfield is way way way better and less expensive all around. Our food came out at different times, the fried wontons were cold, the tom kha soup had zero depth, no mushrooms, no ginger, no lemongrass. I saw the older woman waitress be rude to multiple other guests as well. She was just overall short and rude which is crazy being in the hospitality/service industry. Get better service staff. Get it together, Thai Juan On. read more

If you're craving amazing Thai food, this is the place to go. I've been coming here with my family since I was a kid, and it's still a favorite. The entire menu is packed with flavor, and the staff is always welcoming and attentive. There's a bar on one side, don't miss the Thai One On, and a cozy restaurant on the other, where the drunken noodles and curry are must-tries. Oh and the coconut soup is out of this world as well! read more

Great service but the food was decent. Nothing to write home about but definitely not bad. The chairs were pretty uncomfortable though.

Forgettable food. And even more Forgettable service. And that's what I felt like- they forgot me. I was dining alone but that doesn't my mean I want to be left alone or I am unsocial. I just moved here. Sat next a lively group of obvious locals who were getting a lot of attention from the staff. So I know they're capable of good service. Now, what did I eat? I forgot. read more

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I like the green jungle curry - I love the green tiger sauce but they up charge for everything here. They also pay way more attention to the people at the bar rather than the dining room. The food is average and personally I think it's over priced especially for the small portion size. Plus though they don't use a ton of oil like at other places so that is better than most! read more

Ordered a few dishes to share with colleagues for lunch at my firm. We shared the foods, so I tried them all. My colleagues and I weren't fans of any of the dishes. They weren't bad though. Sadly, we decided not to try Thai Juan On again. read more

This place exists because there in no competition in the area to make it better. There is no way this is authentic Thai food... the yellow curry was like a mustard paste thickness completely wrong on so many levels and the price point is off by $5 on each plate ... undercooked Pad Thai noodle no water even when requested ... no way again ... keep driving! read more

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Easily some of the best Thai food I've had, service is really good and everyone is so nice!! Love it here! Second time coming and I'll be back! read more

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The food was good. We both ordered the Pad Thai. The ambiance is better than a hole-in-the-wall and appeared to be okay, but we ordered takeout. Here's what we didn't like... The servings were very small, especially for the price. The small container in the photo is $17 without tax and tip. It's California, I get things are more expensive, but there is absolutely no value here. The receptionist was not nice, not friendly and seemed annoyed to have to be at work and serve customers. If you're angry find something to do that makes you happy. Then, why do you ask for a tip on takeout if you don't help prepare the food for takeout service? No napkins, no chop sticks, no utensils, no sauces. Time, it took 30 minutes for our order. There were three customer tables in your restaurant and two already had food. Did you forget the recipe? We were disappointed with our overall experience at this restaurant. read more

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I thought I did not like Thai food until I went to Thai Juan On. Now I am hooked. The vibe is warm, welcoming, and fun. The bartenders/waiters give great customer service and make great drinks. The food is flavorful and the portions are great. Great happy hour, especially on Thursdays when their appetizers are on happy hour prices. Try the slow-cooked ribs, they are delicious. Toddie and Kean will make you feel like family as they welcome you with a smile. This place never disappoints!! read more

Creative name: Thai Juan On in the city of San JUAN Capistrano. Came here to celebrate a friend's bday. Party of 6. We were a festive group with cake, balloons, and bday favors adorning the table. We are locals in the area. Came mid week for their Thirsty Thursday Special! Most of their appetizers are 1/2 off plus 2 bucks off their drinks. Except for #7, #13,#14, and #94. Currently looking at my receipt; next day! They didn't half off my appetizers! Tried calling no answer this morning. Will try to resolve it with them but right now it looks like there is an over charge of 15 bucks! CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS!!!! Called 2x again and spoke with Sun. She told me to call back when the manager gets in. So I called again and spoke with "Navitango." He is aware and said he will put 14.41 credit back to my card. That's great! The Thai-tini was a great drink! It was basically Thai Tea and they added coconut rum. It was ready good! For appetizers: Spring Roll/Poor Pia Tod was a crunchy egg roll with glass noodles inside! That was delicious! Hand Roll Salad- soft egg roll covered in a peanut sauce. Golden Thaiangle- it was like Thai quesadilla. Crunchy and really good. For the main dish: I had their Crying Tiger. Meat was tender. Easy to eat. Nice green dipping sauce. I wish I had a side of papaya salad or something. It needed more greens on the side So the food is good! Large servings on the main dishes. Appetizers are typical size. Half off but it's a very small portion. The place looks fun. The bar is happening on a Thursday night. Chefs in the back were loud to the point they sound like they were fighting. Service.... Ha! It was horrible. Our waiter was nice but it looked like he was the only one there for everyone this evening. I've read in other reviews that if you are not a regular, you will be ignored. There were definitely regulars this evening that were getting the extra attention and side hugs from the table. How we were ignored: - we asked for water a handful of times and not till the end of dinner we finally got it. -we were barely asked how we were doing during dinner and if we needed anything else. -we just had to keep asking for things including extra silverware at the beginning. We had a party of 6 and they only had 5 silverware settings. -one of our friends did accidentally spill her water... We did kindly asked if we can move to the other table. And we were given a sour face (by one of the female manager) with a hard no because "there was another reservation for that table." Well ... That other reservation never showed up. We were there near closing! Ha! And they also clean with the purple stuff Fabulouso. I think that's how Juan got there. The smell of the cleaner just throws me off. Too strong to have for a restaurant. Also usually MOST Thai restaurants have nice customer service like making sure everyone is taken care of and and a various chili sauce can be requested. It was even pulling arms and legs asking for simple siracha here. So.... I can also count nice things that they did for us: -It was nice of them to give us a candle! -And it was really nice of them to give us a cake cutter. - And extra plates and fork for the cake that we brought with us for the birthday girl. Good food just don't expect the best service here unless your are a regular. $250 bucks was spent plus a good amount of tip (50bucks) was still given and it was because we know the pandemic took a hit on a lot of restaurants. read more

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I love this place, the food is amazing and the hospitality incredible, one of the best restaurants in town

Had great Thai food at Thai Juan On. The food is fresh and we ordered the pad Thai with chicken and the Dan Dan noodles. Then they gave us a salad and soup and both looked and tasted so fresh. The service was wonderful and we just lived the taste of our dishes. I also ordered extra Thai Basil. The inside is a little dated but the food is fantastic. read more

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The food was delicious and the service was quick and friendly. The ambience of the place was also lovely and we enjoyed the music, 70s classics, so much while we enjoyed our lunch. We will definitely come again! read more

One of our favorites in San Juan Capistrano we go every chance we get but always forget they aren't open on Wednesday. The cocktails and food is absolutely amazing along with the service. We will be celebrating my daughter's rehearsal dinner there next week and can't wait to go eat their delicious food. read more

I enjoyed this place. We trained it since we like Thai This in Dana Point. This place is probably a 4.5 star. We came in for a late Sunday lunch. I got the shrimp with vegetable lunch special and my wife got the chicken satay. The shrimp with vegetable were favorable and had some broth like suave with it. I liked it versus a dry stir fry. It came with soup, salad and two cheese wontons. The satay was accompanied with cucumbers and peanut sauce. Very flavorful. It also has a full bar. read more

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If you like Thai food you will love Thai Juan on. The food is fresh and flavorful, the pad thai was great, the yellow curry was creamy with just the right kick. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. If your not sure what to order ask for your waiter for suggestions the wonton soup was also a big hit at are table we went at lunch and the serve you a salad and fried wontons which we all loved. The atmosphere was very nice and I can only imagine what fun would be had at dinner with drinks afterwards. I can't wait to go again I have been eating Thai food for 30 years with what we had at lunch I would say by far the best we have had. I am sorry I didn't take picture to show the platting and the freshness of the ingredients. read more

The best authentic Thai food I have had here in this community! You should give it a try, you won't be disappointed read more

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Not really "gluten free"!!! I know some people think it's not a big deal about gluten but if you're allergic to gluten don't eat here. Got so sick I was puking for 2 hours. Sick read more