Best Thai food I have ever eaten!!! The crispy pork is my favorite. The salads are delicious.

Worst service with the rudest staff.. The tables weren't even clean and we had to ask them to wipe it after we were seated.. Utensils had stains on them.. We were ignored for quite some time before anyone even helped us.. Staff was dismissive and barely acknowledged us.. read more

Great Thai food! Friendly servers and employees in general. I keep trying different things and they become my new favorites. I love the padseeyou and the yellow curry. Get there before three pm and try the lunch special with salad and egg roll. read more

Great tasting Thai food. They provide great base dishes and use the Thai side seasonings to adjust to your personal flavor palette. That's how traditional Thai food is served and eaten. Had the Tom Yum Noodle soup. Zesty and hit the spot, especially during these winter months. Their rice dishes, such as basil chicken, are authentic in flavor and delicious. A good place to fulfill your Thai food cravings. Parking can be a little challenging during peak lunch hours but if you're patient and/or open to parking a handful of steps farther, you'll be fine. There's also a lot of dessert and shopping places within the same plaza. Make a whole event of it. read more

After church, my sister, my mother and I decided to take the priest who officiated the mass we just attended to dinner. My mother suggested Ubon Thai Kitchen since her dining experience at this place was excellent. We're glad that we followed our mom's suggestion because the food and the service did not disappoint. Wesley, the waiter who took our orders, made sure that we got everything we needed (i.e. silverware, chopsticks, table napkins, etc.) the whole time we were having our dinner. He knew how to interact with customers in a friendly and polite way.The priest who has not had Thai food before, enjoyed the food and the Thai boba. I fact, was asked for a togo box for his leftover (tiny portion left) food and togo cup for the Thai boba drink. There's nothing better than leaving a restaurant with a happy tummy and happy me/us. Overall, I would give food a rating of 5; service -5 ambience-4 Would love to go back again to this place when I have cravings for Thai cuisine. Lynnette P - Torrance, Ca read more

LOVE this place! Food is consistently good! Tom yum soup, papaya salad and pad Thai are our go to dishes! Always clean and service is friendly. Whether I come with co workers or the family, I know I will have a good customer experience. They understand that the way to survive is through consistently good service- I wish they had a chance to expand the place and make it a big bigger! read more

The food tasted good but the portions are terrible. For 35 dollars this could barely feed one person. read more

Ubon Thai Kitchen - Prik Khing - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

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The price is ok for the area. The service is good. They welcomed me with smiles. There is no restroom, but it's ok because it's a tiny restaurant. The bad rating is solely for the food. It's way too spicy and flavorless. Both Boat Noodle and Pad Woon Sen were overwhelmed with spiciness. I have been here once a year ago, I don't remember the food was this bad? Maybe the cook just overdid the seasoning today. read more

Ubon Thai Kitchen - Boat Noodle Soup - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

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The good: I got Tom kha soup, prik khing with pork, green curry, papaya salad and ginger mushroom with chicken. I liked that you could adjust the spice level on everything. You can also choose your protein for most dishes. The only dessert option is mango with sticky rice. I asked for my large soup to be split in two with one spicy and one non-spicy and they were able to do that! I liked the coconut flavor of the green curry. The rice was fragrant and had a shiny sticky texture to it without being mushy. The papaya salad was spicy and fresh. The bad: The green beans in the prik khing dish was a bit undercooked. Beef is an extra dollar for most dishes. The soup had of lot of hard lemongrass chunks in it that I had to fish out of mg mouth as I was eating it. My husband thought the green curry was too sweet and tasted like dessert (I liked it though). The interesting: Laos salad has a "this is stinky" warning. I thought it was pretty funny. read more

I heard about Ubon through a coworker, who loves this place, so it intrigued me to call in and order some takeout for lunch. I was informed it'd only take 10 minutes to prepare, which shocked me: it would take me longer to get there than for the food to be ready! That said, I was out the door before you could say "Pad See Ew." I ordered the lunch special (chose green curry with tofu) and a Thai iced tea. I was surprised at how great the deal for the lunch special was: just under $11. In total, I only paid $15 for everything, which I found to be a solid deal. Portions might look small at first, but in fact are just right to leave you satisfied. The egg roll was nice and crispy, although the batter was too thick for my liking (would've liked more filling inside). The Thai iced tea was sweet and fragrant, which hit the spot. The green curry was decent, although I will say it was just a tad bland and barely spicy: I ended up adding in the hot sauce that came with it to raise the heat. Sadly, the jasmine rice was undercooked, which wasn't very pleasant, but the green curry helped to soften it. Overall, affordable Thai food and friendly service (even for takeout). Food is just average for Thai cuisine, but I'd consider returning to try out their other dishes. What I found interesting was that Ubon is literally sandwiched between two Japanese restaurants, so it's truly the token Thai place in the plaza! read more

Ubon Thai Kitchen - Lunch special (green curry with salad and egg roll) and Thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

My favorite Thai spot in Torrance. Service is always friendly and fast. I've ordered almost everything off their menu and it's always been outstanding. My favorite is the duck curry. Lots of tender juicy duck pieces and curry always hit. Located in the Torrance Crossroads center next to some other great eateries. Definitely give Ubon a try if you're in the mood for some bomb ass Thai food. read more

Exceptional and fast service with great food! We ordered the pad see ew, the ubon noodle bowl, and the mango sticky rice for dessert. Our orders arrived within 10-15 minutes! My pad see ew was great--a perfect balance of spicy and sweet. Although I see myself as having a high spice tolerance, the "medium" level was indeed a bit too spicy for me, so I would probably get mild next time. The ubon noodle was great with lots of flavor and was jam packed with meat and noodles. For our mango sticky rice dessert, we didn't enjoy it that much because the sauce poured over the rice and mango was too much and it was salty. The mangoes were very ripe and sweet though, and the rice was a nice texture. But the coconut cream sauce poured over was a bit too much for our taste. Overall, we would definitely come back again to try more of their items! read more

Ubon Thai Kitchen - Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

This is my second review about this place. We have been visiting this place over the years. The taste and quality has always been top-notch. When I went recently, I noticed that they have added new items to the menu, especially the Khao Soi. I have seen this in a few thai restaurants and hoping that Ubon thai would bring it. Yes, now they have it. Small, cute seating inside and always busy. The service is excellent and will make you feel at home. Any item you order, you won't regret it. Pad see ew is our favorite, and it is always yummy here. Definitely try it when you are around the area. read more

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This is definitely still one of my favorite places to eat Thai food. The food is very solid and they know how to cook Thai the right way. Their pad see ew noodles always have a good char to them. That's how it's supposed to be. Their green curry were one of the best I've had too and I usually don't get green curries. The service I feel is what still preventing me from giving them 5 stars. They should bring back the chili trays as you can't have Thai food without putting chilies on them as much as you need. Also since they get busy, they are really short staff and they need to hire more. read more

Ubon Thai Kitchen - Green Curry a la Carte - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

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My first time here Jason was very helpful making my decision smooth. Would definitely come back

Duck noodle soup and blood noodles soup I love their noodles,try it you going to like it read more

Love this place! I've been coming here for over a year- never an issue. Great employees! read more

Ubon Thai Kitchen - Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

Solid take out dinner from this local Thai spot. The panang curry was amazing, enjoyed the cashew chicken and the vegetables are plentiful when you order them as side items. Food was ready fast, everything was at the requested spice levels and i can definitely say i plan to try more of this menu in the future. Well done. read more

So I ordered some food online a few hours ago no problem wouldn't pick it up. Brought it back home. We all sat down. Opened their food. Started eating food. Taste good lo and behold. My wife's soup. Had a fly in it. Oh how disappointing and disgusting. I called the restaurant told him what happened or what I found, they offered an apology and said that they would give me a credit next time I come in to be honest I don't think I will come in anymore after this that was very disappointing. We've eaten there. read more

Ubon Thai Kitchen - Fly that was in Tom Yum Soup. - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

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Food was pretty good. Customer service from one worker leaves a lot to be desired. Location has no restroom and o believe y law they need to have one. read more

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Food is always good. A surprise hole in the wall Thai place. I love their Yellow Chicken Curry.

[Review #597] 2021 Yelp 100 Challenge (11/100) Ubon Thai Kitchen is located on the southeast side of Torrance Crossroads Shopping Center, directly south of In-N-Out. It's been a long week, & though it was a 3-day weekend, I'm still recovering & wasn't in the mood to cook. I was looking forward to trying a recommendation by Yelper Eriko N. but that restaurant was closed on Mondays... since I had Thai set for dinner tonight & found Ubon Thai Kitchen in my search. I couldn't find a current menu in the posted pics but they have a menu on their website, & found a current Love/Valentine's special offer... get a free drink (ice blended drinks excluded) with the purchase of $15. =) Though I wanted to try something different, I decided to stick with the basics so I have a measurable standard to check if their Thai dishes were up to par, & ordered SPICY BEEF SALAD (grilled beef, mixed greens, lemongrass, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, mint leaves, spicy lime dressing), CHICKEN PAD THAI (chicken, thin rice noodles, eggs, bean sprouts, scallions, crushed peanuts, lime wedge), CHICKEN PAD SEE EW (chicken, stir-fried flat noodles, Chinese broccoli, eggs, black sweet soy sauce). It was a quickie 20-mins. & my order was ready by the time I arrived. Since the cashier didn't mentioned the freebie drink, I inquired if I could get a THAI TEA. While waiting for the drink, I enjoyed the delicious scents wafting from the open kitchen that I can't wait to get home to eat. I was in & out in a couple of minutes, & was pleasantly surprised by the weight of my bag of 3. Each takeout box was stuffed to the hilt... with a decent portion of proteins & generous serving of noodles & salad. The Spicy Beef Salad wasn't all that spicy; I liked the lime dressing but it was watered down because I don't think the mixed greens (technically iceberg lettuce) were drained properly so there was too much water, hence diluting the dressing. Though I couldn't find any carrots, not a big deal but it's an ingredient in the dish according to their online menu, the salad was packed with loads of tender grilled beef. The Pad Thai was pretty good... I wished have the chicken slices were more uniformly cut, thought a couple of pieces were on the drier side. Loads of noodles that were just about al dente, the dish had good flavor but the bean sprouts were raw. :-| When I was pregnant with my firstborn, raw sprouts were one of the foods that should be avoided because they need to be cooked to avoid salmonella, listeria, and/or E. coli. I picked out the sprouts & blanched them in boiling water before serving it to my family. I liked the Pad See Ew, though the noodles were slightly mushier than I would prefer & a bit sweet. It had plenty of chicken & Chinese broccoli with a sizable serving of flat noodles. I tend to flip flop between these 2 noodle dishes because I haven't had one Thai restaurant that executes both equally well. At UTK, I prefer their Pad Thai over Pad See Ew with the exception of the raw sprouts; this is the best dish of the 3. Service was friendly & quick; I just wished they had mentioned my free drink instead of me hinting at them. I'm willing to bet that if I didn't hint at it, I likely would have paid & left without knowing about it (though their promotional signage is plastered by the pick-up counter) by the cashier's attitude/body language. The Thai Tea was pretty good but the cup had too much ice so the drink was a bit watered down by the time I got home. Prices are competitive with pretty generous portions, execution is mostly up to par. While there's plenty of parking spaces in the shopping center, I had to park farther away due to dinner rush & its location is next to several restaurants. No restroom here, so not sure if their neighbors will allow you to use theirs or if you can go to HomeGoods. The dining room is quite small & currently closed due to cv lockdown. The restaurant is COVID-19 conscious with social distancing measures in place: 6' apart, staff are wearing both mask & gloves, plastic partition between staff & customers, hand sanitizer on the pick-up counter. Ubon Thai Kitchen ranks a solid 3.5 stars, could be 4 if the execution was better. Overall, solid Thai food but nothing spectacular that lingers in your mind or on your taste buds to make you crave for more... nonetheless, it was an enjoyable & filling meal. Recommended: Chicken Pad Thai (I suggested blanching the raw sprouts for health & safety reasons), Spicy Beef Salad, Chicken Pad See Ew. read more

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I'm thoroughly disappointed. I really wanted to like this place. (2nd time I ordered) The Good: - Tom Yum soup was decent. The Bad: - Pad Thai tasted off. It wasn't bland but something didn't taste right (burnt taste). - Pad See Ew tasted over seasoned. Beef tasted old. - The egg rolls tasted old. It had a mashed potato consistency on the inside. - Wontons tasted old. - I had to throw half of everything away. Overall: Probably won't becoming back. read more

Ubon Thai Kitchen - Pad Thai Noodle. Who uses yellow bean sprouts in Pad Thai?!! - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

Ubon Thai Kitchen is at Torrance Crossroads near Home Goods; it is tucked in between IHOP International House of Pancakes and Ko Ryu Ramen which is next to Jersey Mike's. It does not have public restrooms and a lot of people seem to love ordering Take Out to go, for pick up. The ambiance? Well, the colors are really warm. Their online info says reservations are required but I called a day ahead after seeing their hours and requirements and they said it was fine to just drop in with my party of four. My mom insisted she wanted basil for her crab fried rice which they didn't have when it came but I was strangely fine with this as it really wasn't part of their family recipe and it still tasted great. My uncle ordered a larger portion entree instead of a smaller portion with rice but they gave him a smaller portion with rice. We were mostly or actually the only ones dining in, but there were as I said people coming in to order To Go and Take Out orders on a shelf waiting for pick up. I had a non-alcoholic Thai Sunset with soda and lime and I really liked it. I really loved my boat noodles! They were soo spicy!! But perfectly proportioned: a lot of rice noodles, which was my choice because I asked our server what Thai boat noodles I should pick, and it had big beef balls, the tenderest beef, the spicy braised broth was so warming and fulfilling, the sprouts green onions cilantro were crisp and fresh, there is a Thai vegetable that is leafy that had a unique taste. I don't know what it's called but it's the first time I have tried that leafy vegetable and it tastes really good! I couldn't finish my broth or my noodles! And it also came with pork cracklings! Comparable to Filipino chicharon, I dunked those in the soup and had a good time. We each had a good choice and shared pork jerky as an appetizer, and it's basically like Thai tocino, to compare it to Filipino food: sweet, succulent, a little charred from caramelization. I tried some of the pork jerky with a tiniest spoonful of the Thai fish sauce although I left those chilis alone- it tasted great! Thai fish sauce seems a bit more refined than Filipino fish sauce. Filipino fish sauce is a bit more rough and tumble, wild. I would never put Filipino fish sauce with Filipino tocino but Thai pork jerky and Thai fish sauce blends really well! Eating the rice noodles with the pork jerky, where all the herbs and spices just soaked through and knitted together a dripping way instead of a dried rice kernels fried way made the experience so thoroughly opulent to my senses including my mouth and tongue with the fragrance. Though it wasn't the smoothest time, I could tell the staff does their best and the food did stand out as authentic and very delicious. My Thai boat noodles removed the pre-flu tickle in my throat (which could have been caused by my recent COVID vax and this season's flu shot) and thoroughly cleared my sinuses. I'm glad I can handle Thai medium spicy! Also the food was ready to eat, to me, almost as soon as we ordered it. Like, in the blink of an eye, as though it was magically appearing from a genie. Ubon is a region of Thailand, so I figure the family of the restaurant hails from there. Another good early dinner for this year's round of birthday celebrations. I would wholeheartedly recommend you try Ubon Thai Kitchen for their delicious food. Food so good they get a five! read more

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Okay. Four stars. That's a great rating! The reason it's not five: I ordered Tom Yum Soup with tofu and veggies (the regular, not large size). I thought they had completely forgotten the tofu, which I was super bummed about. It turns out they did not- there were TWO small pieces hiding at the bottom...also, the soup was yummy but not the best Tom yum I've ever had. HOWEVER, this place def has pros. Good labeling for veggie/vegan options and very reasonable pricing. We luv dat reasonable pricing. To go packaging not sustainable but I guess I haven't seen many Thai places where it is...my friend got the yellow curry and said she really liked it. She loves Thai food so I trust her opinion. Overall, would def order again but think there's some small room for improvement. read more

Ubon Thai Kitchen - Prices - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

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Two words: sleeper hit! I stumbled upon Ubon purely by chance because this place offered Thai iced tea (per wifey's request) and my original choice did not. From our first meal, we were seriously impressed by both the pad see ew and pad kee mao's vibrant and balanced flavor profiles with just the right amount of heat in the latter. Not only that, the meat quality, beef and pork in this case, stood head and shoulders above the competition in terms of tenderness and seasoning. From our most recent meal, I honestly had the best pad thai in years - the bright savory notes upheld by a mild underlying sweetness and notable smoky char were remarkable and made each mouthful of chewy noodles a delight. Just as derricious was the new khao soi where the curry's flavors exploded on our palates. Asides from beloved noods, the spicy eggplant's flavors popped while the roasted duck red curry was pleasant though surprisingly mild. Overall, this is undoubtedly the best Thai we've had in a while and easily comparable to Thai town greats like Sanamluang Cafe. read more

favorite local food!! we ordered large boat noodles, rad na, and pad kee mao and everything came out hot and delicious! and our server jacky was very kind and attentive. this place is always consistent and one of my family's favorite thai restaurants in the south bay read more

This was not good. Did not have the right flavor. Thai food is my favorite and I will not be coming back. read more

Ubon Thai Kitchen - Pad Kee Mao - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

This is my go to Thai place whenever I visit my sister and her family in South Bay. We only have take out from here, but everything is still so tasty! The ingredients taste fresh and food is pretty authentic. Their Pad Thai noodles also do not get mushed up during take out like I have at other places. Portions are good and food tastes pretty authentic. I'm tryting to eat vegetarian and love that Ubon Thai has meat "protein" substitutes such as extra vegetables or tofu for almost all their dishes. read more

We have been coming here for years . In recent times I gotta say I am disappointed by some of their dishes . The crying tiger used to be delicious , grilled and smothered with fish vinegar sauce . Now ? It was a bunch of boiled tasteless beef with a container of fish sauce. I get the Ubon noodle soup whenever I get our takeout. The taste of the broth has been inconsistent . I am happy with the amount of rice noodle they give you but they offer so little soup it is pretty much pointless . Honestly I would be fine if they charge me extra for the broth so I can cover the noodle! This isn't the first time we have had subpar food from Ubon . I just keep hoping it will return to its original way of cooking! read more

The figure is very good. The portions might not be that big, but the taste is great. The service is really fast and efficient. The prices aren't that bad and I'm happy to support a local business like this. Will definitely come back again. I've gotten delivery pick up and eaten in the food is consistently good read more

I was craving some Thai so I decided to order for pick up at Ubon, a place I had heard good things about! I wanted to try something different so I ordered the duck noodle soup. The person I spoke with on the phone recommended the egg noodle and I'm glad I went with that! They told me it would take 15 minutes. The restaurant itself is located in a big plaza and located on the south side near the home depot and chipotle. It was a Saturday night around 7pm and the restaurant itself wasn't too busy so I was able to pay quickly and get back home to eat! The dish came with egg noodle, around 5 good sized pieces of duck, baby bok choy, scallion, cilantro, celery, green onion, and one mushroom - not sure if that was an accident lol. The soup was amazing, a perfect mix of sweet and savory. The duck was really tender and came with the skin. Pretty decent portion size that left me satisfied. Highly recommend for good Thai food in the south Torrance area! read more

Ubon Thai Kitchen - Duck noodle soup with egg noodle - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

We were actually on our way to another place for takeout when Ubon caught our eye. It's a little spot in a plaza full of stores and restaurants in Torrance. And being in a shopping plaza, there seems to be plenty of parking, depending on the time of day you arrive. Although the catfish is deliciously cooked, pairing perfectly with some rice, it comes in a pretty small portion for the price. Also, fair warning, if you dislike fish bones, then you'll likely not enjoy this menu item. It's super good, though! The Tom Yum was much creamier than what we were used to, but it was tasty. We meant to order the noodles with the Tom Yum, but my girl misspoke, giving us a laugh about it when we got home and found only soup. The mushrooms were my favourite part of this dish! You get a free Thai tea or coffee with your Yelp check-in! The Thai tea is decent here, if you like it sweet. We all have our preferences, and this Thai tea got the job done for me, while my girl had to stop after 1 sip. Not sure we'll be back here, though, as there are better options for Thai around Torrance. read more

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Food was a good portion and it's so delicious!! The staff over there was super friendly. I also loved their pickled peppers:) read more

Ubon Thai Kitchen - Yum Woon Sen and Tom Yum Soup (L) - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

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We love two Thai places and this is one of them. Customer service is always great and the food is always spot on. If I had to be critical, the prices are a tad bit high, but not awful. Favorite dishes here...the green curry with chicken and garlic pepper chicken. For comfort food, the chicken noodles. Oh, there is one issue, their peanut sauce is awful, so we never get satay when we order from here. It's waaaay too sweet and not very peanutty. All in all though, everything we've tried from here has been very good. : ) read more

I'm sorry to say but the reviews here did not do this place justice for me. I got the chili basil chicken - way too sweet without a good chili flavor, and the portion was so sad compared to the price. On top of that, I saw that there was a special coconut drink (honestly it's a pretty common coconut drink from Thai and Vietnamese places) but it was a whopping $8/9. I was so shocked. I think they can only get away with these prices and taste cause the closest legit Thai restaurants are a bit far away. I could see how this place might be ok in a pinch, but I would unfortunately not come back as the taste is not there for me, and the price also is too high for its mediocrity. I hope they can improve things here! Seems to have potential. read more

My fav Thai spot. Love Tom Kah soup, the yellow curry is amazing, and I absolutely love the mango sticky rice.......

Our favorite Thai restaurant in the area. The servers are always friendly and quick, and the tom yum noodle soup is deliciously tangy with a little kick. We also always order the and pad see ew and cashew nut chicken which are great every time. read more

Warm welcome upon entry. Prompt service provided. Ordered the spicy catfish and it did not disappoint. Everyone else's food looked great too. Will be back read more

Ubon Thai Kitchen - Spicy catfish - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

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Always my go-to Thai restaurant!! Absolutely adore their large won ton soup (it comes out almost scalding hot), as well as the yummy garlic pepper beef. The service is always great. read more