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    The Thonglor

    4.2 (652 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Desserts, Soup
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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    THE THONGLOR ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise

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    Stephanie C.

    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.

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    Jason S.

    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.

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    Sofyan S.

    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.

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    Frank T.

    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.

    Pad Thai and Pineapple Fried Rice w/o soy sauce (food allergy)
    Kay O.

    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

    Hell B.

    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. /:

    Khuyen V.

    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! :)

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    Paola J.

    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!

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    Sally Y.

    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!

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    Debbie F.

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

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    Jennifer O.

    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.

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    May W.

    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.

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    Derek S.

    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.

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    Ask the Community - The Thonglor

    Does anyone know if they will be open for thanksgiving? We are in town only thanksgiving day but have been dying to try Thonglor!

    Sorry. We wii be closed on Thanksgiving day. We will reopen the next day at normal time.

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    A Buttercup Dessert House

    4.3
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    Although they don't serve variations of buttercups, A Buttercup is one of the few dessert houses…read moreoffering Taiwanese-style treats like Bingsoo, Milk Bread Toast, and other Asian fusion creations. I'm always hunting for spots like this because I have a weakness for those over-the-top, Instagram-worthy desserts that look like diabetes in a dish. Like most places in this genre, A Buttercup is small, modern, and minimalist with limited seating. If you plan to go, aim for off-hours unless you enjoy waiting in line for sugar. The decor is cute and trendy, perfect for photos if that's part of your dessert ritual. As they say, "you eat with your eyes first," and when it comes to presentation, this place definitely gets an A+. The desserts look stunning and set high expectations. Unfortunately, that's where things started to crumble. It's like going to see your favorite artist live. You've watched the videos, memorized the songs, and paid for the experience. But instead of the electric performance you imagined, you get someone lip-syncing and barely connecting with the crowd. That was this place in dessert form. We ordered the Mango Bingsoo on our first visit, and when it arrived, we were surprised by how small the portion was. The guy next to us even looked over and said, "Whatever that is, I'm getting that next time." He shouldn't have. The Bingsoo looked great but was bland, and the "snow" was more chunky ice than soft shave. The Thai Tea Roti was also not what I expected. It came with Thai tea ice cream and sauce alongside a roti that was fried to a crunch. Interesting idea, just not the best execution. The sauce and ice cream needed a stronger Thai tea flavor to balance the crispy roti, and the flavors never quite came together. Overall, A Buttercup nails the aesthetics but misses the flavor. If you're here for the photos, you'll be happy. If you're here for the taste, you'll leave with a full camera roll and an unsatisfied sweet tooth.

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    This place seems to always have a line, but there's absolutely a good reason for it! Located in the…read moreMission, Garden Creamery is a small ice cream shop with lots of Asian inspired and seasonal flavors. The line went pretty fast on a Wednesday evening, but I can't imagine what it's like on a weekend. There's a bit of seating inside to enjoy your ice cream. They let you try three flavors, and I tried two, and both were so good I just decided on the spot. My first sample was the Salty Kaya. WOW. Heaven in my mouth. A burst of coconut and the saltiness that paired so well together. There's a reason this flavor has a permanent spot on the menu and isn't just a seasonal flavor! My second choice was the Funky Miso. I guess I love the sweet and savory combo. Also delicious! But not quite the flavor explosion in my mouth like the Salty Kaya. This one really grew on me after several spoonfuls of it. I really like that the single scoop allows you to get two flavors. How can I decide on just one when they have so many fun flavors?? I love this spot and will absolutely be returning. I'm still thinking about the Salty Kaya weeks later.

    I've been coming to Garden Creamery for years, and it's one of those places I always look forward…read moreto. I love that they rotate seasonal flavors because there's always something new to try. My favorite is when they have their melon flavors, and I was so excited to see cantaloupe back this week! It was just as good as I remembered... fresh, creamy, fruity, and not overly sweet. Their flavors are creative without feeling gimmicky, and everything I've tried has been yummy. They let you sample up to 3 flavors, which definitely helps when you're trying to decide between all the seasonal options. There's usually a pretty long line but it moves fast so I've never felt like I was waiting too long. The staff is always friendly, and the whole experience is worth it. If you're into unique, seasonal flavors, Garden Creamery is definitely a place you'll want to keep coming back to.

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