The salad was SOOO good!! Super spicy (might be adjustable) I got the combo soup and I wasn't a fan. My friend got the curry and that was sooooooo good! I'd sell my organs for it! Space: was tight and cozy so you might be waiting in a line but it moved fast. Might be tough for a larger group but with a party of 2 max 15-20 min wait time. Take out if you're a large group The service was fast and the servers were very helpful and responsive. I can't wait to go again read more

The Thonglor - Papaya salad - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

we usually have a standard order whenever we try a new thai restaurant, so we were really looking forward to this one. unfortunately, it didn't quite meet our expectations. we ordered the chicken satay, papaya salad (medium spice), thai fried rice (medium spice), and a thai tea. 3/5 - chicken satay & thai fried rice the chicken fried rice and chicken satay were both decent. the chicken was well seasoned, cooked nicely, and stayed juicy. the only downside was the peanut sauce--it was much sweeter than expected and reminded us more of a peanut butter and jelly flavor than a traditional thai peanut sauce. 1.5/5 - papaya salad the papaya salad was the biggest disappointment food-wise. while the medium spice level came through, the salad itself tasted very bland and overly sweet. it was missing the bright lime, savory fish sauce, and overall balance of flavors that make a good som tum so refreshing. 0/5 - thai tea the thai tea was, unfortunately, the most disappointing part of the meal. i'm an avid thai tea and boba drinker and make it a point to try new places regularly, so i was especially excited for this. sadly, this tea tasted as though it had been sitting for quite some time. maybe more than a day or two. the flavor was flat and muted, with a noticeable plastic-like aftertaste and a slightly musty, stale quality--almost like cardboard or stale bread. it was the first time i've ever taken only one sip of a thai tea before throwing it away because it genuinely made me start to feel ill. i came in with high expectations and really wanted to enjoy the experience, but unfortunately it fell short. i hope this was just an off day because i'd love to see the food and drinks better reflect the quality i was expecting. read more

Ok, I kept hearing good things about this place and there was a line to get in so I had to try for myself. Umm sorry I don't get the hype. The place was super cramped and we were seated in the very back table next to the service door. There was a funky not good smell coming out from the back, maybe cleaning stuff from the bathroom? Now the food: These were ok for me: Pad Thai was the best dish, balanced sauce not too sweet not too salty. Thai papaya salad: I asked for mild, it was spicy enough for others in my table to complain it was too spicy! But for me it was a ok kick of spice and flavor. Vegetable Eggrolls: nice pepper taste and nice filling, I liked the flavor and didn't miss the meat. Pad See Ew: this was so bad, it was just super salty flat noodles, I took a bite and was done with that. It was soaked in soy sauce no balance in flavor, not good. Fried calamari: Rubbery Vegetable yellow curry, watered down thin sauce. read more

A little hole in the wall close to the hotel we were staying at. They were able to seat us right away- and they certainly look packed. They do not skip on seasoning and portioning in this restaurant. I did have a love hate relationship with the fried rice- it was mostly my fault because I didn't pay attention to what was in it, but it was good! read more

The Thonglor - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Popular Thai restaurant with seating for about 20. Portions are generous and food is dished up pretty fast. We enjoyed most of the dishes we ordered; some were really spot on while others were a bit different from what we were used to. read more

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Yellow curry was very good and the fried tofu was epic texture. Pretty good service too.

It a hole in the wall across from the theater of Union Square area. We got there at 4:20pm on a Saturday and took the last seating. The kitchen is in the front and restaurant setup is like a take-out place. We ordered shrimp pad Thai, shrimp with wide noodles, and a fish with curry sauce. Everything was delicious and reasonably priced ~$16 or $17. We asked for mild spicy but the pad Thai was spicy! read more

This was a really cool place. The interior is tightly packed and cozy. It's like they wedged it in between two other restaurants. Oh wait. They did! But it's cool. Everyone is close together and sociable. You're mixed in with college kids, business professionals, families on vacation. It's great! The food was delicious, served fresh, and the portion sizes are just right. The service was really good as well. They check on you regularly and refill your water before it empties. But they aren't annoying about checking on you. It's just the right amount. All in all I would come here again. read more

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Delicious restaurant with amazing food. I usually try to get takeout here whenever I visit SF for work. I've gotten the Pad Kee Mao, the papaya salad and the duck curry with lychee. Previously I've had the Pad Thai and Panang curry. All were delicious. This is essentially a hole in the wall spot with not too much seating inside so I'd highly recommend takeout or delivery from this spot. Service was solid with my pick up order from door dash being there with no issues. Overall recommend this restaurant for tasty Thai food. read more

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This is a very small low profile Thai restaurant close to Union Square. I had a late lunch after morning meetings and this was the closest to the Hilton. As you can see from inside, there is not a lot of seating, but after lunch crowd is open. This place cooks authentic thai food. The curry is outstanding and ingredients fresh. I ordered the green curry with chicken, green beans, eggplant, thai basil and green peppers. I asked for thai spicy and they obliged unlike other places that are afraid to serve Americans thai spicy. They charged $1 extra for that but it was ok since i could tell they added freshly cut jalapeños and thai peppers. My winter sinuses were finally opened. Had a side of their fried prawns which were very good and not greasy. The entire menu looks good and I saw the table next to me order stir fried rice thai fried chicken. Looked very yummy with big chunks of fried chicken. Will be back. read more

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This was my first time at this particular Thai restaurant. Parking is scarce, but Man- it SMELLS delicious as you walk in! We were lucky to be seated at 5p before the dinner crowd showed up on that Sunday evening and ever customer smelled to lick their plates/bowl clean! I think we were the ONLY table that couldn't finish our dinner! Hahaa We got Shrimp/chicken pad Thai, Pineapple Fried Rice w/o soy sauce (food allergy), and curry pockets with a mint lemonade and Thai lemonade. Everything was tasty and filling! I especially loved the dipping sauce for the curry pockets! It was like a sweet and sour sauce. We will definitely be back! I want to try their curry and Roti! Another table ordered that and it smelled heavenly and looks like a lot of flavor! Hee read more

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I appreciated that this restaurant was walking distance to our hotel. The restaurant is very tiny and narrow. Everyone was sitting close to each other, but the food proved why everyone packed this tiny place up. Loved the papaya salad and the mango sticky rice dessert! The soup I had was ok. Service was quick and efficient, as they were trying to get everyone in and out. The takeout orders were just as busy as it was dining in. Keep at it! :) read more

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We arrived super early around 5pm and there were plenty of seats! We ordered the weekly cashew (added chicken) special w/ Thai iced tea, tom yum soup, khao mao (skewered pork), papaya salad, fried chicken set meal, lychee duck curry, and mango sticky rice for dessert. It's all very authentic, yummy and the Thai pop music made us feel like we're in Thailand! read more

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to go order - on top of not receiving any sauces, napkins or utensils, everything we ordered was completely full of grease. inedible curry, even after mixing. we really relied on the good reviews which made our experience even more dissapointing. /: read more

The Thonglor - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Clean, classic Thai restaurant with a cheery yellow storefront keeps prices in line for the high quality of food they serve. You'll have a difficult time ordering since many items on the menu look tasty and items coming out of the kitchen for other tables will have you flipping pages yet again to make the right choice. If you're wavering, try the roast duck with rice, it was a standout: Juicy, thick slices of delectable, perfectly cooked duck ($22.50) on a bed of bok choy. Raad Na with beef ($18) seemed to lack a depth of flavor but they really aimed to give me the dish I wanted including how I wanted the noodles cooked that were nice and chewy. The portion was quite large; I took much of it home. Another standout- and don't miss out- is the fried calamari appetizer ($14) with a plate piled high with fresh calamari with a shatter crust that made it even more delicious. To-go orders were as brisk as dine in was busy. There were a good amount of locals in addition to tourists who found their way there. Somehow the tiny kitchen fit at least 4 cooks keeping the line moving. Two servers worked hard and kept up with the dining room and orders ready to head out. The only criticism is the broccoli in my Raad Na was a bit past its prime (but still crunchy) and pink ginger is a personal pet peeve but other than these very small quibbles, this restaurant is firing on all cylinders. Head to the theater district of Union Square or get delivery from The Thonglor. Street parking around the corner on Mason wasn't difficult: Meters end at 6pm and my car was left alone. read more

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Convenient spot to eat at right before a show at the Curran. The restaurant itself is a bit small with only 5 or so tables and max seating of 20-30. The food was (pad thai and pad see ew) delicious and really hit the spot. Service is quick and nice. It was pretty crowded at 6pm on Tuesday night right before the Kim's Convenience show across the street. read more

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Came by for lunch the other day and it was a rather mediocre experience. Despite stating that the restaurant opens at 11 am on Yelp, the restaurant didn't open until 11:30 am... Thonglor is located in the touristy Union Square and serves Americanized-Thai style food. Dining is indoors exclusively with a few tables indoor along with an open kitchen. The loo is in the back. Started off with the Thai Iced Tea and it was decent. It's the typical Americanized watered-down Thai tea, unlike the super strong ones in Thailand... bummer. Moved on to the moo ping pork skewers and it was a disappointment. Typical skewers feature fatty pork grilled on a charcoal grill. This version was a piece of lean pork with a marinate and it seems like they used a gas grill as the grill marks were few and far and in between... The crab fried rice was also mediocre. The flavors on the fried rice were quite flat and the raw onions seemed to have been sitting around. There was a generous toppiong of crab though. ~$53/head for lunch with plenty of leftovers. read more

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As a Thai food lover, I was not disappointed with my visit at The Thonglor. I was impressed by the Thonglor Curry which consisted of fresh kabocha squash and vibrant veggies in a flavorful red curry. I would highly recommend ordering a side of coconut rice. As it was the perfect pairing to this curry. We also ordered a side of vegetable rolls which were great for sharing. This restaurant is vegan and vegetarian friendly, with a variety of options for those craving a plant-based dish. I will definitely be coming back the next time i'm in SF! read more

The Thonglor - Vegetarian Rolls - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Tiny little place in a great location across the street from 2 theatres. The food was tasty and nice portion size read more

The Thonglor - Drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food 9/10 Every single thing we ordered was amazing! Service 9/10 The service was quick and the servers were amazing! Ambiance 8/10 Cramped space but the food more than made up for it! read more

Came around 10 pm on a Tuesday for a late dinner. We were able to get a table (actually the last one available). I'm usually not a fan of Tom Yum flavors, but for some reason the picture on the menu looked really appetizing and I decided to give the Tom Yum noodle soup a shot. My friend got the Pad Cashew Nut with Chicken. Our food came out pretty quickly after ordering, ~10ish minutes. Tom Yum Noodle Soup was a solid 10/10. Like I said, I'm not usually a fan of that flavor profile, but something about this dish was so amazing. Not too acidic and good balance of broth, noodles, and toppings. Such a generous portion as well! Will definitely be coming back! read more

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Near our hotel so we thought let's eat here. Small restaurant with the kitchen toward the front. Unusual but probably common in SF. We inquired about the pad kee mow and then ordered it along with a side of fried rice. Fried rice came & it was really good. Then a plate of pad thai was plopped on our table. We were confused as we did not order pad thai. It was taken away but then the lady who took our order was adamant that we ordered pad thai. We told her we ordered pad kee now. She refused to believe us. I know the difference between my thai noodles & I did not order pad Thai. As I like all Thai noodles, my husband & I ended up eating it. It was OK but the whole thing left a bad impression. You should give customers what they ordered, not what you think they ordered. Bad service. read more

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It's super small, so I usually only come here for takeout, but if you want to wait for an open table there's about 8 tables in the back of the restaurant that are almost always full, at least when I visit here. The pad thai is next level, with perfect chewy noodles and packed with a tangy-sweet-salty balance that had us going "whoa" with every bite. The Tom Kha soup our go to for rainy days as my comfort soup for the soul. We also crushed the som tum (papaya salad) - super fresh, nose-clearing spicy (ask for Thai hot if you're brave!), the panang curry was rich and creamy, and the pad gra pow with ground pork was sweet-spicy perfection. Everything tasted authentic and fresh, with big portions and great vegan options too. Staff was friendly, vibe is cozy and bustling (perfect pre-theater spot across from Curran), and it's open late - bonus! read more

If you're at the Curran Theatre (across the street), this would be a place to grab a quick bite. It's more like a small hole in the wall with VERY limited seating. The place is very small, and not conducive for larger groups. Tables are also very close to one another due to the small size of the restaurant. So, not a lot of privacy in terms of conversation. Customer turnover here is pretty quick. People don't seem to linger. Food comes out quite quickly, even when the restaurant is full. Feels more like a fast food experience, than a "dining" experience. I've only tried the Seafood Soup with rice stick noodles. Pretty good. Not overly salted and decent amount of seafood. One word of caution about the table in the very back, where I was seated. Every time the door opened, you could feel a strong breeze. It blew all my napkins off the table repeatedly. Problem is that this happened A LOT. The owner (?) was nice enough and apologized but said there wasn't anything he could do about it! I dunno, maybe fix the glitch or just not seat customers at the table. It was pretty annoying having that breeze blow through constantly. I'd come back when I'm at the Curran again, but wouldn't go out of my way to come here for Thai food. read more

The Thonglor - Seafood Soup with rice stick noodles - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came to try this Thai spot from a friend's recommendation, this place is so delicious! We ordered the pad prik khing, tom yum noodle soup, crispy chicken with fried rice, pad thai, papaya salad, and red curry. My favorite was the pad prik khing, it was so flavorful! The mango sticky rice was also delicious as well. Everything was great and flavored perfectly. This restaurant is very small so there may be a wait as the seating is limited. Service was friendly and food came out super fast. I will definitely come here again! read more

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The Thonglor is the truest definition of the little hole in the wall restaurant that you can't wait to come back to. I was told this is a family run restaurant, and I can only figure it's true because this food is so dang good, it must be beloved family recipes. I had the shrimp pad Thai based on our server's recommendation. It was delicious when I ate it in the restaurant, and the true tell of a great dish, it was even delicious cold the next day as leftovers. Everyone in my party raved about how great their dishes were too. The Thai iced tea was perfection, the service was awesome. What a fantastic restaurant! This place is very small and intimate, if my count was right it seats about 24 total. So when you visit, expect that and appreciate the intimacy and know it only adds to the experience. Prices were great too. By far the best place we ate while we were in the city. So very highly recommended!! read more

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Ordered take out here once and decided to dine this time. They have a small interior so it's perfect for smaller parties. We loved everything we ordered from the Tom Kha soup to the chicken Pad See Ew. The flavors are strong and delicious! Food came out so quickly as well. read more

So I loved the ambiance and the vibe inside and out. As a visitor from Southern California, I was excited because this truly felt like a San Francisco eatery. So A+ for everything aesthetic. Even my dish was plated beautifully. Service was fine. Not bad at all but also, nothing to write home about. Food wise.... I was disappointed. I can name at least 50 better Thai restaurants in SoCal and I promise, this is not me being a hateful Dodgers fan lol. I ordered the Crispy Fried Chicken over Fried Rice and it was so bland! Although plated very well, I had to drench it in spice, just to give it some flavor. If I'm in the area again, I actually think I would give them another shot because maybe I just ordered the wrong dish or went on an off day. The reviews here are so good, so I feel like The Thonglor deserves a second date. read more

The Thonglor - Crispy Fried Chicken Over Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A friend and I were looking for a quick sit down restaurant before a concert at August Hall and The Thonglor was at the top of our list of options and it was great since it was less than a block away. Once we parked, we scoped out the general admission line at the venue and since it didn't look bad we decided to order for dine in at the restaurant. We arrived at the restaurant around 5:30pm on a Tuesday and were seated immediately; the place is a bit small inside and only one other party was seated at the time. We decided on the crispy fried chicken over fried rice and Pad Thai with pork. I was excited to see Guay Tiew Lord on the menu since not all Thai restaurants in the Bay Area offer it, but I decided not to order it in case it since it usually makes me a bit thirsty and I didn't want to be uncomfortably thirsty during the concert. The Pad Thai came out first after no more than ten minutes and looked like a typical Pad Thai, however there was something about the dish that made it taste really great. The noodles had the perfect amount of sauce and I liked that the plate didn't have an overwhelming amount of bean spouts. Although the black square plate made the dish look nice, the portion was a bit small for the price, but this is expected in Union Square. The crispy chicken over fried rice was an excellent choice for our other dish. The chicken was moist and seasoned well and had a light batter that didn't feel oily. A small amount of sweet chili sauce was provided but I didn't need it since the chicken tasted great on its own. The fried rice was a typical Thai fried rice but it complemented the chicken very well. The chicken to rice ratio was perfect as well. Both dishes were prepared very well, though I highly recommend the fried chicken over fried rice for first timers. Service was quick and the waiter was friendly. We did notice the restaurant fill up while we were eating and there also was a line of people waiting for tables so we got there at a good time. I think we made a good choice with this restaurant and still had a good spot in line for the concert. I'll definitely come back the next time I'm searching for a dinner option near Union Square! read more

The Thonglor - Pad Thai (with pork) - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The best pad see ew I've had in San Francisco! We showed up pretty late but they still were willing to take a party of 7 and the intimate space allowed the workers to be very attentive to our group providing quick service. The place was maybe too small if you wanted a larger group as the max capacity looked to be around 20 people. But I have no complaints as the food makes up for everything you would be concerned about. read more

The Thonglor - Yellow Curry - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came late after an event and they were nice to accommodate prior to close with another party. We ordered and enjoyed Chicken Pad see ew Papaya salad Red curry with beef Intimate and no frills, with about six tables. Staff friendly. read more

There is only street parking because it's SF. No surprise there. I had to park around the corner since the parking in front of the establishment says "tow away". There is also very limited seating. There is about 7 tables so expect to be on the waitlist. There is also only 1 waitress who works very hard in a cramped environment so please be patient. Onto the food, I got pad thai with shrimp (extra $3) and crab fried rice. The pad thai had a good balance of sweet, sour, and salt flavor. The noodles were more al dente and the shrimps were nicely cooked. There were about 4 shrimps and the noodle portions were enough for 2 people. The crab meat fried rice was generous in proportion for both rice and crab meat. They had slightly burnt the rice on the bottom to make it crunchy and lots of flavor. They also cooked the onions a bit so you aren't eating raw onion. Overall, I enjoyed the food and would come back to try their Thai tea and pad see ew. read more

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Located across from the Curran Theatre, Thonglor (molten gold in Thai) makes for a convenient dining spot before watching a show. Showing up around 6pm on a Tuesday night meant less than 10 minutes of waiting. Once seated and food ordered, the food shows up fast. For dinner, my buddy and I ordered roasted duck in a curry sauce served with rice and pad kee mao (drunken noodles). While both were quite tasty, there wasn't as much duck as I would have hoped. Once our cheery server saw that our plates were licked clean, the bill was processed and we were done. read more

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Amazing food !!!! Authentic and fresh. Small inside. Had the best Thai food of my life. Loved the pad Thai. A must visit ! read more

The Thonglor - Pumpkin curry - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Small bit powerful. I had the best Pad kee mao of my life. Service was good and the ambiance was small closet in an upstairs bathroom. The food was the star, although the thai tea was good too. The pork skewers were so good with the sauce. If i was staying i. SF i would go again. read more

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So I've gotten take out from here before. My hotel was nearby so a coworker and i decided to go sit in. We walked over around 3:30 pulled on the door and it was locked. A lady walked into view and said it was closed. There were no times opening times or an open or closed sign on the door. I pulled up details on yelp and saw that they opened at 4. Knowing the food was good we decided to drop our bags off at the hotel and come back. We walked back over at 4:10, pulled on the door which was now open just to get yelled at by an auntie in the kitchen that they are closed. So I said well it says you open at 4 and the door is open. So she yelled again, "the chef isn't here yet, close the door". Long story short we went to another Thai restaurant and i would not come back here again. read more

The Thonglor has been on my list of wanting to try for awhile, but I also try to stay out of the Union Square area (not due to crime, but lack of parking), so when an opportunity arose, I took it! I needed to get a quick lunch so I ordered the Pad Gra Pow with ground pork along with Thai Iced Coffee. The Pad Gra Pow was phenomenal! I ordered it without the bell peppers, but each bite got more and more delicious. I found myself shoveling the food into my belly without making attempts to breathe. Delicious!!! This unassuming restaurant has limited seating inside but the service team is friendly and quick, sometimes too quick (they overlooked giving me utensils when the food arrived). If you're in the Union Square area, plan a stop here, you won't regret it! read more

The Thonglor - Pad Gra Pow - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

tldr popular thai takeout restaurant near union square serving up thai classics well friends and i ordered pad see u, pad kee mao, and a panang curry 3.5/5 pad see u was quite sweet and had not traditional veggies in it like broccoli and mini corns (which i think is bamboo?) but portion size was great and noodles were bouncy 4/5 pad kee mao was super flavorful, we ordered medium spice but didn't taste any spice haha they use ground chicken which was interesting as i am used to slices of chicken, noodles were nice and bouncy and i would order this again 4.5/5 their curries flavor are really good including their panang one! we really enjoyed the veggie curry and i would definitely reorder this as it came with a lot of rice and veggies service was friendly but only small critique was staff was going in and out between the seats as the kitchen is in the front while dish washing is in the back . wonder if they can rearrange the seating a bit better so there's more space for staff to move around as it was a bit distracting overall i would come back again! flavors are deep and food is solid for the most part food 3.75/5 service 3.5/5 ambiance 3/5 value 3.5/5 read more

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Came here for lunch and ordered the milky tom yum soup with seafood. I'm not sure if it is just that I had an amazing soup the night before or I had just hyped this place up in my head, but this fell short of expectations. The broth was pretty good, but the server said it was spicy and I told them that I liked it spicy and it wasn't really spicy enough for me. My biggest complaint was that there was a whole variety of seafood in the soup but most of it didn't taste like it was very good quality. The fish balls tasted very fishy. The calamari was so overcooked that I couldn't even bite through it. The white fish tasted a bit musty. I left pretty unimpressed. I would come back since I've heard such great things about the place, but i definitely would not order this particular dish again. read more

The Thonglor - Milky tom yum seafood soup - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

The reviews were really good however I thought the fried chicken over rice was mediocre. I've had better fried rice back home. My colleague ordered the Penang curry and he enjoyed it all in all. There is about 8 to 10 tables inside, so it's very small, but service was really fast. (No real ambiance.) The host did a great job keeping us informed of the wait. read more