We went in around 830pm for our dinner. The host had a sour face and wasn't welcoming at all. The waitress (wearing the spectacles), who took our order was loud, rude and crass mannered. Our food was brought in less than 5 minutes, was raw and chewy. We asked for salt and the waitress responded with a "haaa?". It seemed like they were in rush to get us out. When we asked for to-go boxes large enough to fit the satay, the waitress just asked us to remove the skewers and stuff them. We left when my husband developed a tooth ache from the food being stuck in this teeth. Terrible waste of time and money Do not go here!! read more

I've ordered here a few times for delivery and thought this place was just OK each time. Here's what we got recently: Yellow curry with chicken and potatoes: flavor is pretty good. I was not super impressed with the chicken though since the pieces were quite dry. I liked the potatoes! Pad see ew with chicken: same problem, chicken breast was pretty dry. Flavor is decent although not the best pad see ew I've had. Vegetable stir fry: ugh this dish was $14 and they barely gave you anything. It was also mostly string beans and bean sprouts (I hate bean sprouts). This was absolutely not worth it! Beef with basil: beef was tough again and I thought the flavor was just OK. I find tough beef especially difficult to eat. read more

The most poorly done pineapple fried rice in the Bay Area. Three pieces of prawn no pineapples no cashews . Portions aren't enough for three order more . They poor half cups and don't close the lid in a sanitary manner . I will never order from here again . Poor sizes for The price on this side of the bay or just no integrity . read more

Best pad thai and khao soi that my friends and I have been to, and we LOVE thai food. also THE best thai iced teas in the bay. read more

Thaiphoon - khao soi thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Most delicious khao soi and thai ice tea i have ever tried and i have tried a lot of thai ice teas. Kind service and cute outside seating. Reasonably priced. read more

Thaiphoon - khao soi - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Great experience- maybe best Thai I've had. So sad I discovered it at end of my stay in Palo Alto but l will definitely be back next trip. Some favorites were chicken pad Thai, pineapple rice with tofu, and pomegranate lemonade. Staff was courteous, attentive l, and helpful. read more

Fantastic COVID-19 outdoor patio dining experience! And the food was pretty incredible! This long awaited planned meal did not disappoint as portions were generous, full bar and really good value for the price. We will be back really soon to this dog friendly patio! read more

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Based on the dishes that I ordered, I would give this place a 3.5 stars. The service is good, and they are really accommodating for vegetarians where they will try to make any dish vegetarian. I got the Singapore Noodles with tofu instead of meat. I ordered the noodles because it said it was spicy. It had a very slight kick, but it's not spicy in my standards. But then again, I have a high tolerance for spice. The noodles themselves were interesting, super thin, and held the flavor of the whole dish. The tofu however couldn't, but I wouldn't say anything for that because the dish wasn't meant to have tofu here. I also got Thai tea, which was pretty good, but since they added so much ice, my drink became watered down by the time I drank half. This is a good place to go to for Thai in downtown Palo Alto, at least the best one in this area. It is a bit pricy, and the food isn't amazing, but I can see myself coming back and trying their other dishes! read more

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Food was pretty decent but wasn't anything special. We ordered some drunken noodles and the chicken basil which was overall satisfactory. I wouldn't say it is the best food but can satisfy that Thai food craving. However, it is on the pricier side but also you're in Palo Alto so the price point fits the area. They had bottles of wine that you could order for the table at a wide range of price points. The place had outdoor seating for COVID and had an overall lively atmosphere. read more

Thaiphoon - Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

My husband and I were actually supposed to eat somewhere else, but we stumbled upon this restaurant instead! The cocktails we ordered were very tasty and refreshing. Since I have a peanut allergy, our server was very kind and was able to accommodate me by ensuring peanuts on the Pad Thai would be on the side. When it came to the Satay Chicken, the chicken itself had so much flavor that I was ok with being unable to have the peanut sauce. It paired really well with the cucumber salad it was served with. I really don't think this place deserves anything below 4-5 stars. It's a bit on the pricier side, but the portions are generous and you truly get what you pay for. I'd love to come again and try the other items on their menu. read more

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Impromptu Thai food is the best way to satiate that Thai food craving and Thaiphoon definitely hit the mark! We ordered through doordash and our meal came very quickly. #Fried egg rolls (veggie) -- These were delicious! They were still hot and crispy when we received them, and the sweet and spicy sauce was perfect. #Green papaya salad -- comes with a decent amount of papaya salad and 3 huge shrimp. Very tasty! #Pad Thai noodles -- your classic pad Thai. Nothing crazy special. Flavors were what you'd expect and the noods were the perfect springy texture. #Panang tofu curry -- delicious and creamy! Definitely a hit. They give a lot of tofu, which is nice. All in all a solid Thai food experience for those nights you have that craving. Will definitely be ordering from them again! read more

A good thai restaurant for group/ doggy-sitting outings. Came with a group of 8 for an inaugural roomies dinner and for a quick lunch date, and was fairly happy with the food/ experience. The GOOD: - They have outdoor seating and allow for dogs - Solid thai menu with average palo alto pricing and portions ( average noodle dish ~ 11.95) RECOMMENDATIONS: Their lettuce wrap with chicken appetizer was a highlight and very worth the money! I ordered a Pad See Ew/ Pad Kee Mao dish both times I went and was not disappointed. The MEH: - Flies everywhere outside.. Couldn't take a bite without squatting one away - It took about 45 minutes for the first of our group's order to come. While we enjoyed each other's company lol, hangriness sucks. - Parking can be a bit tough if the next door public parking lot is filled. read more

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I got the roasted duck curry and it was amazing! Food came out very quick and the service was friendly.

3.5 STARS I never heard of Thaipoon so I was surprised to find it packed on the summer nights I've passed by, and then I saw a banner hanging outside "Voted Best Thai Restaurant" by Palo Alto Weekly's Best of...for several years in a row now. Immediately, I yelped Thaiphoon. *GASPS* Three stars?! Ok, this can mean several things: (1) Good food and terrible service (like many Asian restaurants). (2) Palo Altons have bad taste. (3) Haters. There's only one way to find out: Go for myself. After several visits, I can see why Thaiphoon has 3 stars. *On an authenticity standpoint, it's VERY Americanized - "spicy" = "mild", "Thai spicy" doesn't exist here. And, they serve sambal for hot sauce which isn't very hot. *The menu is really a hit or miss, and it may take several visits to find out what they do well. *Service is sloooooooooooow for Asian restaurant standards. BUT.... *The staff is super nice and cordial. They're not attentive but once you flag them down, my interactions with them have been always been positive. *FULL BAR!!!! Their top shelf cocktails are HELLA cheap! I'm talking Grey Goose Lychee Martinis for $7, y'all: http://bit.ly/2Ey7xyB! At Nobu down the block, martinis run about $20. The cocktails aren't made very well at Thaiphoon but for $7, I can overlook it. *I noticed many people saying that Thaiphoon is expensive but I find that their prices very fair for Downtown PA standards. Our bill has always been less than $50 pp (after 20% tip) and that's with booze and plenty of leftovers. *NO MSG. It's stated on their door, and they mean it. *They have a very cute front patio that's semi-covered with heat lamps and dog-friendly: http://bit.ly/2AQabxm. Ok, let's talk food. So far, I've tried the following (fav to least fav): *House Fried Rice w/ roasted duck ($12.50): http://bit.ly/2qUEZ0v *Roasted Duck Curry ($12.95): http://bit.ly/2D5ap9Z *Green Curry w/ roasted duck ($12.95): http://bit.ly/2D4z2TG *Prawns w/ basil ($14.50): http://bit.ly/2DkHJGN *Pad Thai w/ shrimp ($12.95): http://bit.ly/2D3xwlc *Fried Banana w/ coconut ice cream ($6.50): http://bit.ly/2qXhaFa *BBQ Baby Back Ribs, hoisin-honey ($12.50): http://bit.ly/2CThLZZ *"Shaken'" Beef, seared NY steak ($14.50): http://bit.ly/2mrYJ73 *Leg of Lamb w/ Thai basil ($14.50): http://bit.ly/2qX3eLm Stick with their house fried rice (nice caramelization from the heat of the wok), curries (yummy savory sweetness) and pad thai (good chew, not overly oily). For protein choices, stick with the roasted duck (crisp skin, rich, and delicious) and shrimp (fresh, firm bite). Avoid their pork, lamb, and beef. For some reason, they just can't properly cook these proteins and they end up super chewy. For dessert, the fried banana spring rolls (crisp and not greasy) and coconut ice cream are decent. Thaiphoon is in no way a destination restaurant but if you work in the area or are staying at the nearby The Epiphany/Nobu Hotel and looking for a decent, Americanized Thai meal with cheap booze, Thaiphoon is a fine option. Or, if you're like me...go to certain restaurants because of their dog-friendly outdoor seating and full bar, then Thaiphoon may exceed your expectations (given their low rating). Hey, you just may even see Mark Zuckerberg here: http://bit.ly/2D2N5sJ (it's Jess C.'s older review but you never know). read more

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In a cold winter with the power out for days, I retreated to a hotel to warm up. Thaiphoon said I could dine at their restaurant with my dog at the outside tables. The waiter turned on the nearby heater as soon as he came with the menu. The Yelp page doesn't say Thaiphoon is dog friendly, and some restaurants say they are, but really aren't. I'm grateful that we found a nice place to eat with good service and food. We were the only ones on the patio, and my dog was well-behaved throughout; she stays on the floor and is never fed from the table so isn't obnoxious at mealtime. I eat here occasionally, and it might help their business if they said they are dog-friendly, if they are. I'm a vegetarian, and stick to that part of the menu; can't comment on meat dishes, but drunken noodles, curries and stir fry veggies with mango and cashews are all delicious. read more

I came here for a work dinner and we all were blown away. The service was fast and friendly. We were able to be seated right away. The interior had a cool vibe. Everyone absolutely loved their food choices. The drink menu included a variety or beer, wine and cocktails. I will definitely be eating here in the future! read more

Delicious spicy noodles, Thai tea, and my absolute fave...the coconut sticky rice and mango read more

Thaiphoon - Chicken Pad Thai (extra spicy of course) and a Thai tea Pad Thai Chicken or Veggie - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Our family favorite. Friendly service;-) Soup is great! Noodles are great! Curry is great! Veggie and carnivore options. I recommend drinking /eating a young coconut. Choice of comfortable indoor or out-front seating. read more

The service was great and the food is mediocre for Thai food. The shrimp pad Thai was sweet and the noodles were thin like angel hair which I am not used to. I liked my crispy tofu with cashews and the mango sticky rice was good. I really enjoyed the tapioca pudding for dessert. read more

Definitely love this place! Great service! Love the food! Food is fresh! Gotta try the chicken wings! They melt in your mouth. Yummy!

I got the pad Thai and it was delicious. Also the mango sticky rice is great and the mango is perfectly ripe. The service was great and the interior is lovely. read more

I've been dying to find a Thai place that offers less carb heavy options and JOY oh JoY this is the bomb. Taste: yay Value: yay Service: yay Ambiance: ok // The food: $9.95 Rami's chicken (5 stars): tasty chicken that you'd normally find in pad see ew or pad woon sen, except served with steamed veggies. $10.95 Pad woon sen: tasty per the usual and what you'd expect, except it had a major kick to it. Would advise getting light spicy. // Other: Service was fast, and super friendly. They even gave my pup some water! Inside, it's not the most glorious but this outdoor patio is amazing. Definitely going to be coming back. read more

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Came here for a team lunch on a weekday. I'm surprised this place has a 3 star because I think it's better than that! The food was reasonably priced and it came out fairly quick. The restaurant was pretty empty but we made a reservation anyways just to be safe. We ordered several dishes including the: Satay Chicken, Roti, Golden Shrimps and Veggie Spring Rolls for our appetizers. For my main, I got the Salmon Green Curry with Sticky Rice, Steamed Veggies and more Roti! I also got a Thai Iced Tea. For dessert I had the Sweet Sticky Rice with Fresh Mango. As you can tell it was quite a filling meal and I was full after that :) From being able to try all the food here, it was actually pretty decent and I probably would come back. This place is low key but is pretty good value and has decent tasting food! I really enjoyed the Roti and the peanut sauce and curry sauce that came with it - it was light and tasty and definitely tasted great dipped in anything. Other highlights include the Salmon Green Curry and the Satay Chicken, both were so tender and juicy and cooked perfectly. The curry of the Salmon dish was a bit hard to taste but overall it was pretty great! read more

Thaiphoon - Salmon Green Curry - $18 - Salmon fillets simmered in green curry, shiitake mushroom, basil and coconut milk - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

We've be going to Thaiphoon for years, but we're disappointed after ordering takeout, the portions were really small, the $11.50 roti only had one small pancake. Maybe it's better to eat at the restaurant where they might provide bigger portions. read more

Incredible service. Everyone was super nice. I'm a sucker for Drunken Noodles and this was a home run. Don't leave without getting the mango sticky rice! read more

I actually ate here a couple weeks ago but have not been able to write a review till now. This restaurant is all I can talk about. My Son ordered the Shrimp Fried rice and honestly it was the best I'd ever tasted. I ordered the Panang Curry with Beef and loved every bite. The combinations of flavors were delicious with the beef and veggies. Their Thai Iced Tea even tasted better than all the other restaurants I've been. What really stuck out in my mind was the superior service and integrity. I appreciated every moment and cannot wait to return. If you're ever in Palo Alto, definitely visit this restaurant. read more

This has become our go-to Thai spot! We love anything with Thai basil! The service is great, everyone was so kind & accommodating! The red curry with basil is my favorite. read more

Thaiphoon - This has become our go-to Thai spot! Love anything with Thai basil! The service is great, everyone is so kind & accommodating. - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Great prices, great food. Enjoying the ambience and friendly staff. Will eat here again :) read more

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The dishes I got were a hit or miss, and the prices are pretty steep for what they are. I enjoyed the tom yum soup - decent amount of mushrooms and the shrimp was very succulent and fresh. I also got the Popeyes favorite, which is a bunch of plain steamed veggies (including spinach, green beans and mushrooms) with a sweet peanut sauce on the side. The peanut sauce was definitely missing something (maybe a spicy kick to it?) and felt like diluted crunchy peanut butter. I didn't even take a picture of it because it was super ugly. Now, I knew what I was getting myself into by ordering this, but I think the presentation could have been way better and they could have really upped the sauce game (especially since it's plain steamed veggies). The Thai basil stir fry was average. It was flavorful but I've tasted comparable versions at other restaurants, and I don't think I got a big enough serving of the extra eggplant and broccoli I asked for. All in all an ok place to stop at if you're in the area and REALLY craving Thai food (as I was). I will say the staff is super pleasant and helpful, and he ambiance was pleasant. But the high prices really don't justify coming here when Thai food can be done better somewhere else at a more reasonable price. read more

Thaiphoon - Vegie & Tofu with Thai Basil - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Great service and really good food. Takeout always a smooth option. Take my daughter here every couple of weeks and they always deliver excellence!! read more

Found my go-to Thai restaurant in NorCal. I found it over a decade ago, thanks to family, however, it was closed until very recently because of the pandemic. I haven't had Thai food in the last eighteen months! Correction: I haven't had Thai food that tasted good in the last eighteen months... in spite of trying out a couple of of recommendations in the Michelin guide. The green curry at Top Spice in Atlanta in November 2019 was the last amazing Thai meal that I had. Thaiphoon was recommended by my cousin and sister-in-law who lived in Palo Alto when my cousin got his MBA at Stanford in 2005 or 2006 and I've been coming here ever since. I'll take an endorsement by my family over an endorsement from a tire company (or anyone else who isn't blood related) any day! Their opinion is far more helpful than Michelin's. Day 5 of being very nice to myself. read more

Went here for Father's Day. Food, service and ambiance was fantastic. We also had won ton soup and fresh rolls which were great. read more

Thaiphoon - Pad see ew, Thai lemongrass stir fried - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Delicious food , really loved the sticky rice with mango, also the fried rice has nice Smokey flavor ,

A good Thai place for lunch or dinner off the hustle and bustle of University Ave. I enjoy prime people watching while sitting on the "interior" patio, ensconced by the cozy bar and a cool waterfall feature. Really makes one feel transported to a different place. All the standard Thai goodies are here and a majority of the food is well spiced. I liked the fresh spring rolls with duck, although the amount of duck was small. the dipping sauce with them is great. Also loved the veggie fried house rice - it was great -, piping hot and flavorful with warm spices. The vegetables with green curry was good, if a bit too brothy and could use more veggies, but it seems to go well with a simple side of steamed jasmine rice, to sop up the slightly sweet and spicy green curry. Pad see ew was a-ok, but could have used less oil and more spice, and I did not like the chicken that was stir fried into it. So dry and blah - I picked all of that out. Next time I'll skip adding chicken. (And that's the reason I was hovering between 3 and 4 stars for this place). The tofu in the house fried rice was yummy, though, and I liked dipping that in the green curry sauce. My husband loved the spicy red chili sauce they offer on the side - kind of like siracha. Overall a solid choice and they could really turn up the dial if the food were served piping hot and the chicken was higher quality and not over cooked. read more

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What a wonderful place. Food is amazing. Service is so courteous and thoughtful. I always have amazing time when I come here. It a romantic date or a family dinner, Thaiphoon is always a great place to spend an evening and have a delicious meal. My friend and I are vegetarians and they are also very happy to accommodate us in our needs. Cannot recommend this place enough. read more

Excellent food, especially the pad see ew, tom kha kai soup. Also, wonderful service.

It's an alright place to grab lunch and it's nice that they offer the lunch specials on Saturday. They got pretty good business around lunchtime even on the weekend - so that was reassuring! Pros: Quick service, good comes out promptly and the presentation of the food as above acceptable. Complimentary soup and salad and rice was good. Place was very clean and nicely decorated. Could be a nice date place. Price was the usual, I wouldn't pay anymore for that stuff. Cons: The food wasn't great, but not bad. I've had better Thai food elsewhere. My rice was a bit on the mushy side like they added too much water. Food just wasn't too flavorful, but definitely spicy. We ordered samosas, chicken and eggplant, and mussamun beef curry. I recommend the samosas! The peanut sauce with the samosas is awesome - that's if you can handle spicy! read more

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I asked the waitress what her top recommendations were, and she said that everything was good/popular. Don't you hate it when people say that? I mean as a waitress/waiter, I feel like it is your DUTY to know what's good and what isn't. Just saying. My friends and I decided to go with : Green Curry, Pad Thai with Chicken, and Spicy Eggplant with rice. This was during lunch time, so the lunch entrees come with rice and soup. The soup consisted of tofu and cabbage, and was tasty, though a little salty. The pad thai was a little too salty, and had too much sauce. My friend did not like her eggplant as she said it was flavorless. The lunch entrees were around 8 bucks each, and our total bill came up to around $30 minus tip. Over all, I'd say that I probably wouldn't return just because the food was only okay, and nothing special. The restaurant itself is pretty cute, and there is also outdoor seating available for nice, warm days. read more

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We came on an early Wednesday evening and there was no wait. Service was super friendly and attentive. We had the pad Thai, pad see ew, house fried rice, roti with dipping sauce and mango sticky rice for dessert. Everything was excellent! Cute little front patio and extra seating outdoor. read more

Really good Thai food and drinks here! Had pad Thai with crab and some wonderful chicken satay! read more

Thaiphoon - Pad Thai with crab and shrimp! The best I've had in a long time! Definitely coming back here to try other things! - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California