This place has definitely changed for the better. Although one side is closed, probably for maintenance, the side where the customer is sitting is clean, and the ambiance is pleasant. The staff is nice and very accommodating to the point where I worry that she may burnt out herself because she is too nice. Last but not least, the food. I ordered a chicken BBQ with fried rice and their seafood soup. If you're reading this and seeking comments on perfection, then I will say the seafood soup needs a little bit more sourness, that the shrimp fried rice is not cooked to perfection because it is somewhat clingy, and a very small part where the most meat of the chicken is in is dry. But I will tell you this: the taste is delicious, and you are in a restaurant that serves delicious food for under 20 dollars; go seek perfection in a restaurant that serves $80 or more per serving or plate. Final thought: This restaurant is definitely worth trying, and I will definitely come back! read more

My favorite dish here is the pork broccoli. It's usually pretty good. The hours are limited here now, so you have to call before going. It seems like they are short handed lately. read more

Been coming here for years. Back in the day if you're from this area, this is every family's go to for special occasion. Lol!! (Yea you know it! ) I never get tired of their BBQ chicken. I barely eat rice but their fried rice is yummy. There's really nothing extraordinary about it but for somehow it tastes good with the BBQ chicken. I've been at the Cerritos Branch and Hollywood. This branch and the one at Cerritos are about the same. I don't know what it is but the one in Hollywood tastes way better. Although I love my S1, I'm only giving 3 stars. Now I only come here if I'm really really really really REALLY craving for it. It looks unkempt. The place is a mess. Please update your store. read more

One of the OG restaurants in Carson. This place has been in business for a quite some time now. The place could use a little upgrade inside but this will always be my favorite go-to-spot for Pork Spare Ribs in Carson. All of their plates come with Shrimp Fried Rice. What I order here all the time is the Thai Bbq Pork Spare Ribs Plate. Served with sweet and sour sauce, they're so addictive and delicious! The ribs are so tender and has this deep flavor. I can never finish it in one sitting because serving is pretty big for one person. I recommend getting their cucumber salad on the side. For a small cup, its $0.25. They put cucumbers, red onions, and jalapeños in the salad. It sounds simple but the sweet and tangy flavor of the vinaigrette just goes so well with the Spare Ribs. read more

Worst place ever dont come here , service is horrible and food is expensive with small portions!!

Don't know what's going on with Thai BBQ. My wife and I have been ordering a chicken satay for the past 14 years and it seems like the portions are getting smaller and smaller. I'm addressing this because if it happens again I'm pretty sure this will be the last time we ever order again. Thanks Thai BBQ!!! read more

Great Thai food right here in Carson! We ordered the Pad See Ew and the Dearest Crab. The meal was awesome! The Pad See Ew was as always a crowd pleaser, quite tasty, and the Dearest crab was pork, chicken, shrimp and crab meat rolled into big fried balls of goodness on a bed of shrimp fried rice. We ordered Thai Tea for our drinks and the drinks were awesome! Perfect amount of creme and great flavor! The tables have nice glass tops and the atmosphere is really laid back and comfortable. At the end of our meal we were given wet naps which I ALWAYS love getting to wash my hands with, they leave my hands feeling clean and refreshed. read more

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I think I only go back to this place because of the childhood memories I have from it. It's probably the first place I've had Thai food at. Over the years, I think my taste buds have evolved to a more refined level and I now have a better understanding of what food should taste like. Although I think the other locations may have better flavor than this particular one (although you would think they all have the same recipe), I come here out of convenience when I crave an S-1 or S-8. For those who've been here more than once, you know what I'm talking about! LOCATION: It's in a small strip mall which barely has anything interesting in it. It's on Carson St and Grace Ave. FOOD: -Chicken Soup A La Thai BBQ: Or if you know your Thai food, it's also known as Tom Ka Khai (sp?). It's my mom's favorite...chicken, mushrooms, tomato, in a coconut, lemon grass soup. The only bad side is that it's all dark meat, so no chicken breast. (3 stars...there are better places that have this) -Cucumber Salad: if you order S-8, it comes with a small side. However, you can get it as a side item too with a bigger serving enough to share. It's fresh cucumber in a sweet vinegar sauce with cuts of jalapeno. If you don't bite on the pepper, it's not spicy at all. It's a light clean taste. (4 stars) -Pad See Ew: I just like this dish in general. Something about the flat noodles with scrambled egg and broccoli combination. (3 stars) -BBQ Chicken combination: Better known to regulars as S-1. It's bbq grilled half chicken with red rice served with two shrimps. Theres a sweet dipping sauce that comes with it. (3.5 stars) -Beef or Chicken Sate combination: Better known as S-8: I usually get half and half so I get to taste both. It too comes with red rice and two shrimps with a side of peanut sauce (4 stars) -Dearest Crab combination: I'm not sure what number this one is but I've only tried it once and it was rather disappointed. It's basically a big ball of ground crab with other ingredients to make it more hearty. It's then dipped in batter and deep fried. It's good, but I can't really taste the crab so it defeats the purpose. (2.5 stars) SERVICE: It's not that great. Service is slow. You usually have to flag them down for refills on water. They aren't very friendly as well. I've tried other things, but it escapes my mind so it probably wasn't amazing. They have lunch specials during the week. I'm not in the area during lunch time during the week, so I never take part. It's a decent place if you are close and just want Thai food. But for authentic tasting Thai food...go somewhere else. read more

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Horrible customer service. Sign states they close at 9:30, but apparently that is not the case. They pick and choose what time to close every night. The 3rd st location is better. DO NOT visit this Carson location if honorable customer service is what you want. read more

Pros: Close to home Food comes out fast Bbq pork ribs Cream soda boba Cons: Service (gotten better) Pricey Pad thai Decor read more

The food was expensive and substandard had way too many vegetables in my glass noodles....and was charged for sweet & sour sauce ...don't waste your money or time read more

I've been coming here since I was a kid and I just keep coming back! This is actually the only thai restaurant I've been to so I can't compare it to anything :( hopefully I can try other thai places in the future! FOOD: (The following dishes are my favorites) -Beef and chicken satay This dish comes with shrimp fried rice and two sauces. The rice is flavorful and has an orange color to it with egg and shrimp. I love love their satay!! I think it's marinated with curry? I'm not sure but it's soooo delicious! I prefer the beef because it is very tender and just melts in your mouth. They pair so well with their peanut sauce! I don't know the name of the other sauce but it is sweet, vinegary, and a little spicy. In this sauce, there are small chunks of cucumbers, red onions, and jalepeños. The downside is that it's always a hit or miss with this dish. Sometimes the satays come out perfect, other times they are dried out and tough to eat! -Shrimp pad thai Omg where do I even start?! Just get this noodle dish and you won't be disappointed! It consists of shrimp, egg, bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, noodles, and the pad thai sauce which I have no idea what it's made out of, haha. Anyways, I love to top this off with more of their delicious peanut sauce and crushed peanuts! -Fried shrimp My family and I always order this appetizer. The ratio of shrimp and crispy breading is perfect! Dip it in the sweet chili sauce that comes with it and chase it down with slices of cucumbers. The freshness of the cucumbers adds a nice touch because it cuts through the heaviness of the fried shrimp. -Ribs I don't think this is a thai dish but it is very good! It comes with four large tender ribs, shrimp fried rice, and a sweet pickled cucumber sauce. The ribs come off the bone easily and is an all around great dish to eat. -Masaman curry I love curries so I was excited to try this! It is a beef curry with coconut milk and chunks of potatoes! When I took my first bite, I was in curry heaven! Downside is that it was a small portion compared to the other dishes D; SERVICE: I never had a problem with their staff. They are friendly check up on you to ask if the food is good. AMBIANCE: Not the best, they can use some remodeling though. There's a big fish tank when you walk in which is a plus for kids to look at. read more

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Great authentic food, friendly staff, and the best go to Thai food in Carson. This place has the best ribs, chicken, and shrimp fried rice.

This place has been here forever, but it isn't one of my top Thai food places. Dishes are mediocre. Service is quick and employees are friendly. Inside is kind of cramped and has an old feel, as it is. I stay safe with fried rice and stir fried veggie dishes and only eat here now if friends insist. LOL I do believe there's an area in the back, past the kitchen(?) which may be for larger parties. read more

My friend use to come here a lot back in the day and highly recommended it, so here we for a late lunch. We both ordered their thai tea and an order of their spring rolls. The thai tea was sooo good and i liked they don't add whip cream on top. The spring rolls were crunchy and so good! I like the sauce they gave us. Our entrees, I tried BBQ chicken and it came with rice and salad. The chicken was good, not dry, but it was just OK. The rice was more exciting. My friend ordered their pork spare ribs which was SO GOOD! Wish I had gotten that too! It was moist and fall off the bone good. Good deals for lunch special. Good parking lot and service was pretty decent. read more

Thai Original BBQ Carson - Thai Near Me - Carson, California

People here are rude and disrespectful. The Filipinos working here are talking in their language thinking I don't understand what they are saying. They're complaining how they thought they were going to be able to go home at 9pm but I had to come in and order. And while I was inside, the phone was ringing, and one of the staff said in Tagalog not to answer the phone because they want to go home already. You should be grateful you're one of the few that have a business open open right now read more

Some of the best Thai bbq I've ever tasted, especially within striking distance of Long Beach. Both their bbq chicken and spare ribs are completely delicious. I don't know what it is about the shrimp rice they serve with all their dinners, but it really is the perfect compliment to their succulent main courses. Also, recently I took my friends and they gave high marks to the rainbow trout dish. As someone who takes his rainbow trout seriously, I'm looking forward to testing this assertion myself. read more

All of a sudden you changed your portions from just right for it's price to a very small portion not worth of it's price.

Even though this place is like 15 years old, the food is always worth coming back for. Now that I am far far far away, I very much crave the bbq pork spare ribs special! My typical order also includes their Thai salad, and Garlic Shrimp! (Some locations have Garlic Squid). Okay, I'm not that fat! read more

Thai Original BBQ Carson - Bbq pork spare rib, shrimp fried rice - Thai Near Me - Carson, California

A list of my favs: Chicken dinner with their yummy sauce! Beef satay dinner Pad see we noodles Chicken Yellow curry Beef panang curry **pls consider adding Tom Kha Gai (coconut base soup) and papaya salad to your menu!** read more

It's Thai food in Carson. Not much competition here...so I'm here whenever I need a Thai fix. - Service has gotten better through the years. - Meals come out pretty prompt. - The food is pretty authentic. read more

The food is very good. My favorite is the BBQ Spare Ribs. I live in San Diego now and I have yet to find a Thai restaurant that has better ribs. The place is a bit dated but locals don't care about that. read more

The Thai Original BBQ Restaurant in Cerritos is better than this one. Visited this location for the first time July 29, 2014, an hour before closing. The hostess and server were nice and understanding (better than the Cerritos location), but I would say the ambiance/food is better in Cerritos. Reasons: The last time we tried coming here, they were closed for renovations. (Yes we should have called, but even with calling there wasn't a message or an answer to notify us it was closed). We were seated on the fish tank side of the restaurant, this was our first time here but I couldn't tell what the renovations were exactly. Our utensils were oily with fingerprints, we asked for new ones. Some of the employees were singing and talking loudly, it was kind of weird in a restaurant setting to be so casual. In our order of Pad Se Ew we found eggshells (included in pictures). The cripsy duck is better at the Cerritos location, it was dry. The peanut butter sauce to go with the Beef Satay was watery. & lastly, I don't know if the prices have changed in general, but the entrees here are a dollar more than they are in Cerritos. Very candid in this review because I don't think we are coming back, instead I would recommend Sriracha Thai Restaurant (21950 Avalon Blvd Set I Carson, CA 90745) down avalon instead. Pictures will be included. Food was satisfying, but knowing the same restaurant in Cerritos does it better we will go to that one instead. & if we do want Thai food in Carson, we will be going to Sriracha instead. Hope this helps. read more

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I've been a customer here for over 20 years. The food has always been delicious and has never changed. Depending on days, service can be excellent or can be horrible. We always order the beef satay, which typically comes with shrimp fried rice (dinner comes with 2 pieces of shrimp, lunch doesn't. Lunch special includes a side salad with an awesome honey dressing. Included is a peanut sauce and a vinegared cucumber serano chili condiment. I always love the food, but the amount has decreased quite a bit. Over the years the price has remained the same, but the skewers for the satay are less now than before. From what I remember, the beef satay used to come with 6 skewers and not just 4!! Because I regularly ordered over the years, and have always known what comes with the order, I didn't ask. Would've been a nice courtesy to have been told that the menu has changed slightly. Said no mistake that the food is great. I give 2 stars, not only because of the decrease of food amount, but because of what I heard while I was waiting for my food in the lobby..... Don't let the grade a outside for you just yet So after I paid, the young woman said that she would go in the back to put my food in a bag. When she disappeared into the kitchen, I heard a loud scream. One of the guys kind of teased her. The second woman from the front disappeared into the back. I then heard the first young lady say "There was a small mouse!!" Not 100% sure what I heard is what I heard, but I can't help but think over and over, to make sure I heard correct. To be honest, I'm surprised they received an A?! I continue to buy food here to go, because I know what I'm going to get is good food. But there have been a few times where my family has come here, and we've seen a mess. Once we even saw one of the cooks napping in the booth. So yes, maybe not the cleanest of clean. But if you're not extremely concerned about that and know the reputation they hold for food, then decide for yourself! read more

Thai Original BBQ Carson - Lunch special beef satay. Only comes with 4 pieces now. - Thai Near Me - Carson, California

Haven't been to this restaurant for long time. After three years, it is still same old restaurant. However the food quality is not as good as before. I do t think I will come again during my lunch break! read more

Thai Original BBQ Carson - Chili beef - suppose to be spicy. No chili, not spicy at all. And it's very salty, over cooked and greasy. - Thai Near Me - Carson, California

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This WAS my favorite thai restaurant spot in carson. But after today's lack of customer service I would not come here to ever dine in again. we walk in, restaurant was full. girl at the desk said 15minute wait. we waited 15 mins then saw one table left ASSUMING, the other waitress would immediately clean up the table so we can get seated and order... but neglected us... managed to clean 3 tables at the same time... SLOWLY ... so we just left after letting the girl at the desks then left. Seriously rudeness & lack of costumer service just lost me and my family's business here. read more

They have been consistently delicious with their food for the last 20+ years living here and is always a common destination for weekend lunches after church or the lazy nights when you don't want to cook. They have been thriving during Covid still a lot of patrons taking out food. My faves are S-2 and Thai Tea. Pad Thai is ok. read more

FOOD : S8 still never fails Beer or chicken Satay with shrimp fried rice. Over the years the serving portions has slowly diminished while the prices remain the same or has gone up. SERVICE : April 13, 2018 - only one server / order taker and there are 4 tables occupied with one table having a big group. Drinks arrived in a suitable time although i have to remind her my thai tea because the table that came after us was served their thai teas first. Food also arrived in considerable time BUT there was no plate and silverware available. PLACE / ATMOSPHERE : Its downhill from here.... the place truly needs a RENOVATION that being a restaurant it should be pleasant for diners. Theres cobwebs on the wall. Carpet is disgusting. Come check it out for yourself. read more

I ordered yesterday curry chicken and Pad Thai After eating it I was really sick major diarrhea with stomach ache not until I threw up felt much better. Mind you the only thing I had to eat after lunch had Chick-fil-A at 12pm. I picked up the Thai food at 5ish pm. Today my stomach still feels kinda yuk at work ugh read more

This review is based on taste alone.I hate to do this but the food was nasty. I can't believe we paid for this. The ingredients were not fresh which I get because of covid19. They literally put chili pepper on top of the drunken noodles and it has no flavor whatsoever. The beef satay tasted like it had been sitting in sugar forever. We won't be back...can't pay me to eat this. read more

This place has been here forever, and I think I've been coming here forever. I order the L1 BBQ chicken, rice and salad or S1 which is the bigger brother of the L1 and it's usually really good! I am unsure how they can have dish out so fast??!! Is anything else good here? I am unsure but me and my lunch buddy get the same dish each time. The young staff are always nice and attentive. The place inside can use a facelift, tables, blinds.. before it becomes a hole in the wall. read more

Thai Original BBQ Carson - #L1 - BBQ Chicken, rice and Salad with sauce. - Thai Near Me - Carson, California

Looove the S1 order and my wife always gets the Pad Thai Beef. The only downside is that the phone seems to be ignored or maybe their just busy at that moment.. but through it all, that bbq chicken brings back childhood memories as a Carson Native! read more

Pad Thai, Tum Yum, Chicken Curry, BBQ Chicken & wash it all down with Thai Tea w/ boba Service though is ehhhhh. Just don't expect fabulous attentive service. -1 for the service read more

I would have to say I don't like to eat at this place the location is fine local to me but the same decor and so much waiters not enough service anyway the food is super good lol being that my family orders the same thing every time only chili beef rice and Thai tea but what is sad is they raised the prices and I wouldn't mind paying it since it's well worth it to me but they have now also change the portion sizes to smaller sizes on the chili beef which sucks. I also address this issue with the guy who takes orders since I have no idea who to complain to he said so many customers have complained and even the employees think it's an issue. So hope to who ever can make any changes in the company put things back the way they were or keep your prices just give us back the same amount we first had!!! read more

This place has been my favorite for years! I Love Sweet SpareRibs, Pad Thai Noodles & their House Salad sauce & their cucumber salad! I been coming here for years even when my mom was alive & even before my kids were born! read more

Thai Original BBQ Carson - Beef Sate, SpareRibs & Thai Tea, Thai Coffee! - Thai Near Me - Carson, California

I keep forgetting how the service and quality here has declined so much throughout the years. Just picked up dinner for the family tonight and ordered the bbq chicken dinner and the bbq ribs dinner. The chicken breast was basically cut in half (not sure what they did with the other half?) as well as the wing looked as if they saved it for the employees or for another order and the bbq pork ribs were all bones. Thai tea sticker says "always fresh" which is funny to me because the boba was far from fresh...very hard in texture and with an old taste. I'm not sure if this place is under new management but all I've seen here were Filipinos. It's very sad to me when your own people cheat their own community. Terrible. Do yourself a favor and don't come here. Each dinner platter is about $15+ too definitely not worth it. Lastly, My receipt didn't show the total cost for everything so go figure... please see photos I've provided below. read more

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Food was decent, I came here to celebrate my moms birthday, I'm a full time college student so going out to eat was a treat for me as I don't t have a lot of extra money. My meal was $38 and I left $40 and we were on our way out and the waitress stopped us and said we need to tip, I told her that I covered the cost of our meal and I couldn't afford to leave more. She then said if we would t tip well then to order for take out next time. And was being super rude.HORRIBLE customer service to say the least will not be coming here again read more

You've probably been here already. Just stick with what you know. I know chicken, and I know ribs. And from now on, I'll just stick to those. I tried the Sweet Angel plate for the first time. The description sounded interesting...a stuffed fried chicken with sweet and sour sauce. Then when it arrived at my table, I seriously wanted to send it back. But, I tried it. I'm curious, and my curiosity killed my appetite. The chicken looked beer battered on the outside. The stuffing was bland-ish. Thank goodness my dad ordered the bbq chicken, we ended up sharing his dish. I need to find a new closest Thai place. read more

Thai Original BBQ Carson - sweet angel plate: stuffed fried chicken. meh. - Thai Near Me - Carson, California

This place is horrible. I placed an order over the phone and when I asked that the sauce containers not be put in the same container as my food I was harassed and physically threatened by a male South East Asian employee who was working there on December 7th 2022 as I came to pick up my order. Apparently he didn't appreciate my request, despite me being respectful the entire time. On top of this, the place smelled like a toilet. I don't recommend going there. I should have left when I saw that the place was empty during prime time. read more

Consider yourselves warned. They have large servings. So one order is good enough for 2. Must try: 1) shrimp fried rice 2) spare ribs 3) fried tofu. It's one of our favorites. It's fried tofu squares, with sweet peanut sauce. Tastes awesome. They also have bobas, thai iced tea with bobas are ok. I always order bobas as my dessert. I just didn't like my boba the last time. Tastes like it has been in the water for so long, it hasn't got that right consistency of a boba. I didn't finish it. The place is quite very simple...yes they have cheap interior. But I'm there for the food. Servers are indeed (like) always in a hurry. But they'll give you water refills or take-out box or anything you need if you just call for them. Other than that, just ignore them if you feel like they're watching you eat and can't wait for you to finish. Good for take outs and pick-ups. read more

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