It's a first come first serve place. Always busy so come…read moreearly or pack your patience. The food was packed with flavor and definitely on the spicier side, but everything we tried was delicious and satisfying. The dishes were fresh, flavorful, and had a great balance of spices. The only downside is that some dishes can feel a little pricey for the portion size, but the taste and overall quality make up for it. Definitely a great spot if you enjoy bold, spicy Thai flavors! Overall: Great taste, and lots of flavor--just be prepared for some heat!

We arrived early on a Monday for dinner and were asked to sit ourselves. As we continued to eat the…read morerestaurant began to fill up. We sat on wooden tables and menus are on QR codes. The server was helpful and gave us some good suggestions. We ordered the chive cake and moo ping with sticky rice. The moo ping was not as flavorful as I hoped but the chive cake was delicious. It is pieces of 1/3 inch cake that was fried, very different from the flat Chinese scallion pie. I ordered the massaman curry which was amazing with melt in your mouth tender beef in a sweet flavorful curry that tasted of cardamom & cinnamon among other flavors. It is unlike most Thai curries I have had and I hope to have it again! I appreciated the variety of Thai food choices that was unlike the average Thai restaurant.

Parking lot and options are very limited and small but it is located in front of a neighborhood…read more Interior is very cute, clean, but felt a bit cramped. Service was very fast and friendly. We got our orders and food in very fast. Portions were huge! I paid about $23 for the beef pad Thai, during the dinner time (like 6:30pm). I could only eat half and had to take the rest to go. It was great pad Thai, and there was a lot of beef in it.

I eaten at THAI many times and I will say, the customer service is sometimes hit or miss, it's…read morenever consistent. I've ordered the pad see ew and I don't know if they have different cooks depending on time of day, but the first time I ordered it is was way overcooked and the noodles were mushy and not edible. I said something to the waitress, but she just blew it off as she that how it's made. The second time I ordered it the noodles were cooked to perfection no mushy inedible noodles and the flavor was amazing. I ordered there veggie curry with a side of sticky rice and it was so delicious I wish I ordered one to go. The inside is nice they have a great bar that can concoct some excellent drinks. They also have outdoor seating which I always prefer when dining here. Definitely check them out. When it comes to Thai food they definitely aren't my first pick, but the vibe can be good.

Great food service is ok. I love Crab Pati an t he fact for many years I can't bring myself to…read moreorder anything else.

Excellent Thai steak with irresistible dipping sauce…read more Attentive service with water and any accommodations needed. Ambiance is nice and calming. Will be adding to the go to list for Thai.

Delicious food and very friendly staff. I will definitely be coming back for more. The spring…read morerolls and peanut sauce were so good! The pumpkin curry was the best! Portions are generous too!

We picked up some drunken noodles from here a few weeks back and it was delightful. Good portion…read moresizes and a diverse amount of meats including fish and calamari as proteins. It is a bit pricey- I think we paid over $40 for 2 takeout dishes. I would definitely come back again, though I'm not as crazy for the fish protein.

Thai time Owner and…read moreRecipe Wizard Thammasorn Lau has created something that feels less like a restaurant and more like being welcomed into someone's home -- assuming that someone's home happens to have amazing Thai chefs, incredible spices, and food that makes you immediately start planning your next visit before you're even done eating. We did our best "research project" and ordered everything our table could justify: Thai iced coffee, coconut canopy salad, pad see ew and pad Thai with pork belly, sunset curry with tilapia, and mango sticky rice with ice cream. For science, obviously. Thai Time should put a warning label on their Thai iced coffee. One sip through each layer and the conversation stopped. We woke up. The taste buds clocked in for work. The brain sent out the announcement: "Cancel all distractions -- apparently dinner has plans for us." Good thing we listened. Thammasorn then proceeded to take us on a full Thai flavor adventure. This wasn't just dinner. This was a carefully organized attack on our ability to say, "No thanks, I'm full." The coconut canopy salad started fresh and bright, the noodles brought the comfort, the pork belly brought the celebration, the sunset curry with tilapia brought the "wait, everyone try this" moment. And the mango sticky rice with ice cream showed up at the end like a victory parade. I always read the bad reviews because I'm fascinated by the rare human ability to find sadness while surrounded by curry, noodles, and people being nice to you. They are to be safely ignored. Our experience? Five stars out of 10. Beautiful flavors, warm service, and that special energy you only get when the people behind a place actually care. Thank you, Thammasorn and Thai Time. Sacramento is lucky to have you.

Not a welcoming setting from the owner, as she states. We had to dine outside because we had a dog…read more(which is fine) but she insisted that in Sacramento people who dine outside have to carry out our own plates to the table AND bring the plates/cups/utensils back in. That it is customary in Sacramento. Ok then, what about to those that are elders or disabled who can't bring the plates? I was lucky I had few of my fam to help but there's no warmth to this owner. No one even checked on us at all! We would have left but we had to pay upfront before we found out we had to be the waitress. Food wasn't even worth it (papaya was bland, pad Thai was average). Update: owner replied to this post. Everything that she stated wasn't true at all. I asked why we have to bring all the stuff in and she insisted that it's customary in Sacramento-- she did NOT asked us at all or did we asked, the owner said it immediately when we got seated that we HAD to bring it in. Yes I was upset AFTER we were told to bring the plates and everything in; we just came back from a vacation so we were in a good mood). Please don't make it seem that you were innocent as you also keep mentioning that is how things are in Sacramento and asked where I was even from. Also, we would've been more understanding if we didn't give us an attitude from the start and told us to get our own plate and bring it back in. A word of advice: please hire more staff since that would give some politeness to ALL customers. If you were so busy, how would you even have the time to explain why you wanted us to do waitress work. Please, you straight up and said we have to pick up our our plate of foods WITHOUT any of the understaff part. Again, owner keep trying to make a costumer experience in the wrong since honest review will hurt her business. Never in my Yelp reviews owner is so against a bad review --this just verifies how the owner is very defensive and keeps justifying without taking accountability of what actually happened (like how we even know she was working alone since we're outside). Also, please don't make any assumptions, they're not my husband or daughter (we never mentioned this and how inaccurate the owner perspective is). Further customers, please be aware when you leave bad reviews, expect the owner to persist that you're in the wrong (like she did with other previous bad reviews).

Charming small dining establishment great for a quick family meal together. Or a quiet date night…read moreout. Optional a lot of people order takeout. The food was fresh and delicious in every bite. We ordered the egg roles; chicken satay to start. Papaya salad was so refreshing. We finished with the avocado curry and pineapple fried rice. A taste for the senses.

I had this restaurant booked under my Yelp favorites in Sacramento and decided to visit again after…read moretwo years. Unfortunately, the quality of food has deteriorated since I last visited. I'm not sure if management or chef has changed but their food is not what I remembered from years ago. We initially ordered their tofu pad thai and gai yang and immediately noticed how pricey their menu was. They have a wall of specials and I remember being shocked that their orange chicken was $24. I didn't mind paying more than what I was used to for my pad thai because I remembered their food was delicious but I was shocked when my pad thai came out. It was literally drowned in sauce and looked like it was a bowl of noodle soup. I was still optimistic hoping that it tasted better than it looked but it just tasted like sweet rice noodle soup. I was hesitant to bring it up to the waitress after two bites but so glad I did because I would have hated myself if I left without saying anything. The waitress was kind and offered to remake the dish. Instead, I opted for something else because I was afraid to be disappointed again. I ordered their tofu drunken noodles since I've gotten it here before and remember it being tasty. I confirmed that the drunken noodle was going to be a dry noodle dish and thankfully it was. It was good but not the best I've ever had. My boyfriend had their gai yang which is a marinated grilled chicken dish. He said it was pretty dry without the sauce on the side but the sweet chili sauce provided was pretty tasty. It's probably not worth $26 given the how dry the chicken was and he said he would never order it again. Overall, the customer service was great and portions were good. I had to deduct 3 stars from my previous review as the food quality has significantly gone down in my experience and doesn't justify the high menu prices in my opinion.

The greatest highlight in any dish is when the flavors pop out in your mouth! The fresh ingredients…read morethat go into making each dish is filled with authentic flavors, ingredients, and color. Every single bit tastes delicious. I can always look forward to the fresh taste and feeling I get when I walk into Thai Basil The service is a plus. The friendly and sweet owner Suleka comes to the table and greets her guest; which is an absolute pleasure and plus! The ambiance gives greenery meets earth tones and earthly vibe. The sounds of the chef chopping colorful vegetables, steaming pots and pans, sizzling aroma keeps me coming back after ten years! Always five star! Thank you Thai Basil

Came here in May 2026 with a small group. Had the pad thai with chicken, the pad see-ew with…read morechicken, and yellow curry. The pad thai was rather medicore without any strong flavors. The small tofu cubes in the dish were hard and flavorless. Ntot a dish-ruining offense, but I must say that I didn't know tofu got that hard. Same thing for the pad see-ew. It was quite dry and had a distinctly burnt flavor the first time it came out, it tasted like ash in my mouth. The chicken was rather burnt. The staff was friendly and kindly replaced it for me, but the burnt flavor remained. I think the pan they're using must have been burnt. I didn't think the yellow curry was notable. The thai tea is good. The restaurant itself is friendly and cozy. Water is from the tap.

the food was good the service was ok. food prep and delivery…read moreto my group was not too long. food still hot when it hit the table. ambiance - was ok for the group. food smelled good and looked great. service was acceptable. left a nice tip on the table for whoever stuck cleaning up after us. we had a messy food fight.

I love Thai Canteen! The food is fire - the order came out super fast. We got the hot - don't do…read moreThai hot, unless you can handle super spicy! I loved everything I ordered - best pad kee mao - and panang curry! They have a key to use the bathroom - the staff was nice - got me extra spicy sauce :) You can self serve water. Ambiance is like a fast food joint.

Overall this is a great restaurant to eat at. Varied menu and some really great dishes. The star is…read morethe drunken noodles, the noodles cooked to perfection and stir-fried to perfection with a delightful mix of flavors. The drunken noodles, the beef is so tender it just melts in your mouth with every bite. Must try is the pad thai, cooked to a savory sweet and tangy balance and enhanced by fresh ingredients. But the papaya salad is an interesting choice. With a unique flavor profile. But with some bland cabbage that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the dish.

Hiso had been on my list for a long time and I'm only sorry I didn't visit sooner. I met up with a…read morecolleague right when they opened and we were both able to find parking right out front. This had been a big reason I hadn't stopped in before... parking can be hard downtown but I've learned it's worth a walk even if you have to park a few street over. I was told the green Thai tea ($6) here is delicious so we both eagerly ordered one to enjoy during the meal. They were served in larger carafes and it's so satisfying to stir before taking your first sip. Definitely a great portion for the price. We wanted to explore the menu so we ordered a variety of items to share, knowing we'd be taking home leftovers. We ordered the Green Curry ($17), Lao Pho ($18), Pas See Ew ($17), and pineapple fried rice ($19). It was truly a feast. All the dishes had a generous portion size and our server made sure we had extra bowls and plates to share the pho and other dishes. My personal favorites were the pad see ew and Lao pho, the noodles in the pad see ew were delicious and I always like eating this as fresh as possible so the noodles are steaming hot. The pho broth had great flavor and I loved that this Lao version had tomatoes in it. The meat in the pho was also delicious. The pineapple fried rice is a customer favorite, but didn't blow me away. I tend to like savory and spicy more than sweet and savory, so this could by why. The Green Curry was a bit too thin for my preferences, I like a thick curry. It was tasty though and I'm glad I gave it a try. I would definitely stop in again to try more of the menu, and when we stopped in the Lao sausage was sold out, so I'd definitely order it next time if they have it.

Fresh clean Quick…read more Friendly Variety is good Found them one day by accident and now live going there

I came here with friends for lunch on a weekday. There was ample parking, although I can see it…read moregetting fairly busy and being a bit more crowded. The restaurant was a generally smaller size. The restaurant was cute and clean. Service was friendly! I ordered the pad thai with chicken. This dish was a fair size for the price. I ended up taking a little bit of leftovers at home. It was overall balanced for flavor in terms of not being too sweet, which some Thai places do (almost a little bit on the saltier side). Charm Thai is a solid Thai restaurant overall.