This is quickly become one of my go-to places for a delicious lunch break meal! I keep it simple and only stick to one order each time: the basil chicken with rice. So I can't really speak to how the rest of the menu is. But I absolutely love the basil chicken with rice. It's just really comforting and perfectly cooked. I think in some other restaurants, even with simpler dishes like this, you might end up with bland vegetables, dry little pieces of chicken, or rice that feels a bit stale. Not so here. Tender, flavorful chicken dripping in sauce that has just the right amount of sweetness. Rice that is soft and fluffy but still substantial enough to support the weight of the other ingredients. I just love it. Comes out quick, very delicious, and never misses for me. Good comforting meal to pick you up during a hard workday. I usually take the food to go and find a nice place to sit outdoors. The restaurant is part of an underground food court which is decent. It's not fancy or anything, but it can be a little cozy if you're looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the above-ground world. I like the sunlight, though, so I typically grab the food and explore elsewhere. Oh, and the service at Thainery is excellent too. I like the guy who usually works there. If you try to order on the kiosk and there is no line, he'll warmly encourage you to order with him. Basically, you feel like he likes being there and that he respects his customers. Whew, I'm getting hungry! Think I'll stop by again today. read more

Thainery - Basil Chicken with Rice - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Super yummy food! It's probably the most popular restaurant of the whole International Food Court. One of the best Pad Thai's around. And if in season, don't forget to get their sticky rice mango dessert! And just in case you're not aware, this spot (and the other ones around it) are in an underlevel food court, so you need to go down the stairs from street level to reach it. There are 2 entrances, if one is closed by any reason (like SF homelessness issues), remember to try the other entrance across the corner! read more

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We came here on a weekday during lunch and the food hall was filling up pretty quickly. We ordered at the kiosk and then the food came out in about 5-7 minutes. The mom and pop who own the shop are very sweet and gave us the things we needed to eat our food. Everyone enjoyed their food pretty much. My friend who got the fried rice with bbq chicken said that her meal was very good. My other friend who got the pad se ew said she liked her noodles. however, another friend who got the pineapple fried rice said that her dish could have used more eggs. I got the pad Thai with tofu and veggies and the tofu was a little more on the bland side, but the pad Thai sauce was pretty good and flavorful, though it could have used a little more sauce. The veggie egg rolls were not very good. They were crispy, but the inside of the egg rolls was just mushy and had very little flavor in it. Overall, we were happy with our dishes and think that it can be a little tricky to get seating here on a busy day, and some of the seating can be a little lacking in this hall (for example, there were missing floor tiles under my table). read more

Thainery - Pad Thai Noodle with tofu and veggies - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came here for a quick lunch on a weekday. Unfortunately didn't hit the way I wanted. I ordered a tom yum noodle soup, spicy. Came out piping hot. The pros: lots of veggies, included mushroom, tomatoes, broccoli and the chicken was cooked well. The noodles were also decently cooked. The con was that the broth didn't really taste like tom yum, it didn't have that tanginess that you normally expect from tom yum. That being said, it was spicy and it still did satisfy that soup craving. Also, the staff was super friendly and quick! read more

Thainery - Tom Yum Noodle Soup - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

My meal here was a rather pleasant surprise. A group of us came down the stairs to find that we were only ones there on a Tuesday at 11:45am. We all decided to try Thai food and I went with the Eggplant and Tofu and added Chicken and asked for Brown Rice. The dish was really tasty and not too oily like some eggplant dishes can be. There was good seasoning and spice. I did opt to go with spicy when asked. Others in my group had curries, Pad Thai, noodle soup, and fried rice. Everyone said they liked their meals. The portion sizes were just right with a few of them not finishing their dish. By 12:10, the Thai place had a line where the other vendors did not. That kind of tells you something. read more

Thainery - Eggplant with Tofu and added Chicken, with Brown Rice - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food sooo good the place is old but its Clean.i will give them affirdable in downtown

Solid lunch. Lunch plate - Thai Basil Chicken - sweet, yummy, would definitely be universally liked by kids and adults - Eggplant - YUM, you can never go wrong with stir fried eggplant - portion was generous as I got this in a bowl for here Overall, was a good option to stop by especially with the overcrowding at other places due to the Warriors parade read more

Thainery - Eggplant tofu and Thai basil chicken - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

The restaurant is located in that "international food court" which looks kind of like a basement which is rather unfortunate location, and the food is equally unfortunate. Pad Thai (77.5% | C) - Yet another Pad Thai I'm reviewing... this one unfortunately does not actually taste like Pad Thai. The flavoring is off and does not hit the traditional Thai flavors. Additionally, the noodles are also a bit undersoaked and raw. However, the shrimp is impressively cooked despite having the tails shelled. Pad See Ew (60% | D) - This was an unfortunate vegetarian version of a Pad See Ew that hit all the wrong marks. The vegetable with this dish did not work and diluted the strong soy flavor one seeks with the dish; the broccoli was sour making this additionally displeasing. This dish needs to be doused aggressively with the iconic sweet soy for this to be savable. read more

Thainery - Pad Thai Noodle. Not authentic. 3/5. IG: @amei.eats - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Again, best Thai food in the city. Always crowded so you know it's . Fried Chicken Over Fried Rice ‍. Wonderful staff and authentic food! - Johnny read more

Thainery - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Decent quick work lunch option. In a basement food court (the entrance feels sketch but I was surprised by the number and quality of options here). Food came out quickly, isn't excessively expensive. * Tom Kha Noodle Soup $14 with chicken - 3.5 stars Good curry flavor, lightly spicy. Solid meal. read more

The basil ground chicken over rice is good here, just enough saltiness and no flavor overpowers it, and the spice kick slowly builds. Other items are average, not bad. The iced tea or coffee are on the sweet side, and strong. Not the best around but better than mall Thai food, and the portions do not match the pricing. However, the food is made to order - go this route - as the lunch specials are served from pre-made food trays. A definite stop if hours or lunch time are limited. Located below street level at the International Food Court (https://www.yelp.com/biz/international-food-court-san-francisco). Signage on both Kearny and Bush streets points to its location. read more

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I call this location, THE DUNGEON! Only because it's hidden downstairs Pad-Kemao IS A MUST. I get medium and it's enjoyable if you love spicy it gives you that kick. With a side of soup is everything. Love love love read more

I've been coming here for food during various stages of the Covid pandemic, I've observed surrounding eateries closing down, and Thanery appears to be next, I ordered Pumpkin Curry with shrimps, but the cashier didn't give me a receipt and asked for my name. When I opened my order at my workplace, it contained chicken instead of shrimps. So I returned my order and got my refund I wont be coming back to this place. read more

I was able to eat lunch at Thainery Thai Restaurant for lunch today. One reason I came here is because I never got the chance to eat at the International Food Court before until today. The Pad Thai I ordered was very good and not too greasy like at some other places. The workers were friendly, my order was completed fairly quickly and I got more food than I had expected. I really enjoyed my meal while sitting in the clean dining area. I plan to come back here again if I get the chance. read more

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I was looking for a relatively cheap Thai place for lunch in FiDi and this definitely fit the bill. The restaurant is actually a food stall in the International Food Court on Kearny. There are stairs leading down to an underground food court that are easy to miss, so keep an eye out and Google Maps handy! Their menu covers all your bases for those Thai cravings (pad thai, pad see ew, fried rice, green curry, etc) and they have 2-item lunch specials too. Each item and their lunch specials are all around $10. I got the fried chicken over fried rice and it was amazing. The fried rice was super flavorful and it came with a good amount of fried chicken. I was pretty happy with the amount of fried rice too. My order was ready within 10 minutes, which was awesome considering the long line during peak lunch hour. All al la carte dishes are made to order, so my food came out nice and hot. I ordered mine to eat there, but they do use Ritual for pick-up. The food court does tend to get pretty packed at the height of lunch hour. It becomes somewhat of a ghost town past 1PM, so I'd recommend going then if you don't want to wait in line or like eating in peace. Overall, this makes for the perfect spot for Thai takeout. And plus, they accept cash and card. read more

Thainery - Fried chicken over fried rice - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here because they had promo on Ritual, so I ordered their $1 thai basil chicken rice. First impression: it was located in the international food court, so the ambience is loud and crowded. I came there at around 12 so there are line in the cashier. Pickup experience: the guy seemed confused when I told him my name and my coworker's name (she came along with me). I couldn't blame him because I saw a big stack of to-go food ordered by several different apps, so he had to go through all that stack to find our orders. Food: I head back to my office and eat, it didn't really look appetizing because there barely any basil in mine, and chicken is not my favorite meat in the first place. But as I bit into it, it was actually pretty good! It's tasty, not spicy at all (even though I ordered it to be spicy, but its okay), and I can taste the basil even though there's literally only one basil shown in my dish... the meat and rice comparison is pretty satisfying, considering I only paid $1 for this. But to get it again for the actual price, I might need to wait until I'm really really craving it. Still, it's recommended! read more

Thainery - Thai Basil Chicken Lunch - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

QUICK LUNCH AT FINANCIAL DISTRICT I came today for a quick lunch at International Food Court aka "The Dungeon". I never tried the food at this vendor. For some reason I was craving for some pad thai. I ordered a shrimp pad thai to go. The wait for my food wasn't long at all. I probably waited less than 10 minutes. The pad thai was flavorful as you can taste the peanut sauce. The noodles were "al dente". The shrimp was moist. The only knock was the portion. For a pad thai to cost more than $11 I expected a bigger portion. read more

OMG!!! I tried this place for the first time and I was amazed. First off the service is so good very welcoming and friendly. Second, the food are so good I got the Fried chicken fried rice - rice is so flavorful and chicken is so crunchy and take note they make your order fresh. I also got the pork stew noodle soup It is good but its a lil bit sweet or maybe savory for me but i know if u add soysauce or sriracha it will be better. Over all I highly recommended this place and definitely will come back again. I was having a hard time to decide what im gonna get bcause they have a lot of selection. 5 star for this place my new thai spot glad that i found this place! This is located underground in Kearny St International food court Thainery for the win!! And the best part they give you FREE Thai ice coffee or thai tea when u spend $25 read more

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Love the Pad See Ew Noodles and Pad Thai here. Their Thai Iced Tea is the right amount of sweetness. Nice lunch spot!

Pad see ew is it! Make it spicy and call it a day. Come before 12noon to beat the crowd. They usually have a line but they're pretty fast. They also have food that are already precooked but I choose to get a special order and it did not disappoint. The place is in the basement and the place is not the cleanest but just close your eyes and eat. read more

Thainery - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Thainery is thee BESSSTTTT!! At the very least I eat here once a week. Alex + Pie are so kind, welcoming, and know how to make GOOD Thai! You won't be disappointed! read more

Ordered here through a promo on the ritual app. The discounted pricing ($5 off) on the app was reasonable for the amount they gave as it was a very filling meal. Not sure I would pay full price though. Thainery is located in the international food court so it can get crowded fast with limited staff to assist. I ordered a 2 item special with Basil Eggplant Tofu and Yellow Curry Chicken served with steamed Jasmine Rice. The eggplant and tofu tasted pretty good, but the yellow curry chicken was a little dry. I ordered the spicy level but it still tasted pretty mild to me. Overall, the food was pretty average. Tip: I would definitely recommend ordering through ritual or another food service app to skip the line - there were about 10 people waiting in line when I got there. read more

Thainery - 2 Two Items Combo Lunch with Steamed Jasmine Rice, Basil Eggplant with Tofu, and Yellow Curry Chicken - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Went here for lunch today and I ordered the lunch special with 2 items. I got the egg fried rice with Lemongrass chicken and the Cashew Nut chicken. Although both chicken dishes tasted pretty good, they both looked and tasted reeeally similar. The main difference was one dish had a lemongrass aroma, the other had cashews. It felt like I only got 1 chicken dish when I paid for 2. The food was still delicious but next time I might just try ordering something else. read more

Quick and efficient lunchtime option. Nothing fancy but will suffice in a lunch-rush. Expect a line during peak lunch hours but they get folks through pretty quickly. Think of it as a Thai stir-fry express spot. Classics like Thai basil chicken over rice or panang curry. The fried chicken cutlet over fried rice can be quite tasty if you eat it quick before the chicken gets soggy but alas it typically does for me when you get it to go. Prices around $10+ There are definitely better Thai restaurants around here but Thainery exists for the grab-and-go lunch crowd needing more than just a salad. read more

Harsh reviewers. 3.5 stars rounding up to 4. As much as this little food court is kind of ghetto, bibimbar is by far a huge draw - and one of my favorite cheap eats in fidi. Thainery is also pretty good ,though Chim's not too far and provides a pretty similar menu (food + prices) at a sit down location. In a pinch, thainery will hit the thai food spot for me. PAD WOON SEN ($10.82): a tiny bit oily, but a hefty portion of chicken and shrimp, and wok fired veggies with egg and clear noodles. Good portions, and not too salty. Able to go back to work without feeling like I'm in a food coma. TLDR: bibimbar + thainery are my go-to places in the international food court. It's a dungeon here, but for the quantity and deliciousness, I'm SUPER DOWN. read more

Thainery - Pad woon sen ($10.82) - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I like their tom yum shrimp. It's super flavorful with the lemongrass taste in it. Good Thai spot for lunch grab in the FiDi, but only for their soup it seems. Their readily made lunch sets, looks like it can be more appealing. Now, I wish they offered pineapple fried rice here! read more

Thainery - Tom yum with shrimp - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

I must like punishing myself because I have found myself going to the dungeon, I mean the International Food Court, with some frequency lately, especially since new businesses started popping up. First, it was BibimBar that made Korean food into a Chipotle-lite experience, then Pao Jao with LA-derived ramen bowls and pork buns, and on my previous visit just last month, there was Buzz Express serving up higher-end burgers in an atypical setting. Now here comes Thainery, a rather contrived name for a new Thai kiosk that took the place of the late and lamentable Sushi Tosuki. It appears they opened just this past week, and I'm sure they're still trying to find their groove alongside established spots like Pho Express who treat their customers in assembly line fashion. Thainery has a menu plastered on a center column which made it difficult to know whether you go right or left in line. Without looking up from her smartphone, an entitled young woman cut right in front of me as she took advantage of my ignorance to get her food. OK then. Since it was raining, I decided to try the $9.95 bowl of Tom Kha Noodle Soup to warm myself up. It was a hearty melange of coconut broth with shrimp and vegetables and heavy on the cilantro and ginger (photo: http://bit.ly/1PRyTQb). While it was warming, I didn't care that much for the sour taste which I wasn't quite expecting. I was rather redundant in ordering the $2 side of Steamed Vegetables since they were the same ingredients found in the soup (photo: http://bit.ly/1iQcs2Q). A nice surprise, however, was the complimentary Thai Iced Coffee that the owner poured for me as part of their grand opening (photo: http://bit.ly/1jCehRD). Now that was unequivocally tasty. I think I'll give this place another try in a month's time since I also saw hot dishes they were willing to make into $9.95 combo plates (or $8.50 for one item). They also make a $6.95 Green Papaya Salad, so that maybe worth a nosh if the sticky formica doesn't get to me first. FOOD - 3 stars...sour soup but the ingredients were good AMBIANCE - 2 stars...still the dungeon SERVICE - 3.5 stars...they certainly were trying hard for a new business TOTAL - 3 stars...stuck in the middle now but could change over time read more

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With my favorite hole in a wall Thai place closed in SF (temporarily?), I was so happy when my coworker told me a Thai place opened at the International food court. Since then, I've come here at least once a week. They have the BEST Thai Iced Tea I've had anywhere because they don't make it very sweet, so there is a very strong tea flavor. It's honestly so good sometimes I just want to go and get it every day. The price is pretty on par with everything else you can get around financial district. The portion size is decent. My mom really likes their containers. The Vegetable Pad See Ew is my general go to. The sauce on the noodles is really good and since they use a gas stove with a wok, the noodles don't stick together like some other places do. I decided to try something different today and ordered the Pad Thai. It's good, but I think I will keep getting the Pad See Ew instead. I love that the food is always piping hot. It's about a 10-15 minute wait during the lunch rush but I will generally go after 2 when there is less people and I will only have to wait a few minutes for my food. read more

I found some Aluminum bit in my food. Very frustrating. Red curry veggie was okay, vegetables were well cooked. read more

Thainery - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious food with good spice level. The cashier was quick and professional. It is a little hole in the wall kind of place but all of the best food places are! Ended up ordering even more food so I could have leftovers. That's not to say the portion sizes are small, but rather that I couldn't stop myself from eating it all. Fully recommend getting anything off their menu. read more

I arrived at 1:15PM and they were all out of their combo items so I had to get food made to order. I wasn't in a rush, but this could have been an issue for people with only a short amount of time to grab their lunch. Satisfying lunch, but there are definitely better options in the food court. It was A-OK, hence the 3-star review. Fried Wonton: Like a deep fried dumpling, but with more deep fried surface area. There's a lot of crunch since there's a good portion with just dough and no filling. It all works out nicely with lots of flavor and texture, but without spoiling your appetite. Shrimp Pad Thai: Since *every* Thai restaurant serves this dish, I have a lot of past experience to compare against. Their's was solid, but not amazing. The shrimp portion felt a little skimpy and the shrimp were rather limp (instead of having a nice firm sear). The fried tofu bits were bigger than usual and tasty. The noodles themselves were sweet, but lacked the umami and spicy dimensions I like in a good pad thai. read more

Thainery - Fried Wonton - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We ordered ahead and walked downstairs to pick it up Our food was ready and she said, "I'll make your Thai iced tea now" (we appreciated that very much as it didn't sit there getting watery) We had pad see ew and it was delicious. With grilled carrots cabbage broccoli Today, July 6, 2020. We ordered veggie pad see ew and shrimp pad see ew (which is a buck more) She gave us two chicken pad see ews.....And we were the only customers.... . I don't know how she got it so wrong We probably won't go back read more

Thainery can be found downstairs in the International Food Court off of Bush St. and it's one of several restaurants in (basically) a square. It's pretty busy at lunch time, the food court, and a lot of people in the area take advantage of the restaurants down there. I ordered the chicken cashew with a side of white rice to go. The chicken was breaded so it was a little soggy by the time I opened it back up which was a bummer, but that's just what happens when you get something that's fried to go - it's never going to be as good. The chicken was mixed with peppers and onions and overall had ok flavor. The side of rice was a large portion but it was a little chewy. The amount of food was ok for the price, but maybe next time I'll eat the food there rather than take it to go OR I just wouldn't order anything that's been breaded to go. read more

Thainery - Chicken with cashew nut and rice - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been here a couple times when I'm in town for work. It's located in the international food court where there are a bunch of other stalls with different options. The last time I was here I ordered the drunken noodles which were fine but not super memorable. I asked for them spicy but they were very mild. Today I tried the Thai fried rice which they did serve spicy when I asked but didn't have the Thai basil or garlic so it was more just like Chinese fried rice. It was fine but not outstanding. They make everything to order, which is good because it's fresh but also takes a bit of time so not ideal if you're in a rush. The people that work here are super friendly and incredibly organized, even though it tends to get very busy. read more

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Pretty good! I'm always surprised when I find a decent place in the food court "dungeon." The guy who works the register is really friendly and nice. I've been twice so far, tried the shrimp pad thai and fried chicken fried rice. read more

Thainery - Shrimp pad thai, thai tea - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Had the Chinese Sausage Fried Rice ($10.50). Food is cooked to order... so be patient. It can get crowded during lunch since 6 small restaurant share this underground food court. The fried rice was ready in about 5 minutes after ordering, but I got there after 1PM. The fried rice was a bit bland in flavor. I would suggest for them to add some basil to the dish to give it a bit more flavor. read more

Kind of like a mall food court but in the middle of downtown. I ordered the basil chicken over brown rice and found the tastes to be good, nothing amazing but good. The service is super fast, I think they pre make th popular dishes. Portions are very big so you won't leave hungry. read more

I come here almost every week for lunch. I really like the pad see ew with chicken here. I wished they used chinese broccoli instead of American broccoli, but I'm finding that harder to find in any thai place anymore. They cook certain dishes to order (pad see ew or pad thai, etc) so be prepared for a long wait time if you come during lunch rush. The premade lunch entrees are quicker. The staff is always nice. There's plenty of seating in the international food court. Prices are normal for this area (around $12 - 16). read more

My favorite Thai place in the city. They only offer limited menu items given the size of this place, but they cover the rice & noodles of the cuisine. My one complaint is that they recently upped their price, so the value of my food decreased. However, this is still the best place to get awesome pad thai at a reasonable price. They are only open for lunch. read more

This was the first time ordering takeout from Thainery for a team lunch and all went super smoothly! The staff were really nice and able to take our walk up order of 11 dishes efficiently and quickly. I was even happier to learn that they wrote our names on each box, which made it much easier when we were back in the office. I ordered the Pad Woon Sen (Silver Noodles) with Chicken and it was flavorful (not overly salty like other places) with a good ratio of meat to veggies to noodles. I would definitely order this again and can't wait to try their other dishes. Portions were good and filling for me. For my colleagues who ordered curry, it was served on top of rice, so you may need to ask for it to be served separately if you prefer them on their own. Next time, we'll be sure to phone in the order, so it'll be ready for pickup, but the wait was only 10 mins at most around 11:30. I was going to order online, but we had too many substitutions, so that's the only thing to note. read more