I'm somewhat torn in writing this review. Prior to the pandemic I ate here with two friends, one who's a regular. We ordered the two item lunch special. Get the garlic pork she stressed. With Covid 19 last year it created opportunities for supporting small business owners with take out orders. So I started ordering online from Vanida. My online orders were handled with no problems until today. I placed three 2 item combo specials. I got an email confirmation. Picked up the orders. I unbagged them at home. Hey, where's the garlic pork? I made a mistake by not reading my email carefully. I paid for two item combo but only got one item. I called the restaurant. Where's my 2nd item? His explanation didn't make sense. Can you adjust the bill & credit my credit card? No he's unable because I placed an online order. He said he'll prepare the garlic pork. I made another trip to the restaurant. We talked again. I said he could have called me if the second item was missing on the online order. He explained again. I still didn't understand. He never apologized. I'm the customer. Isn't the customer always right? read more

Vanida Thai Kitchen - Two item special but only one item - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered on door dash and was fooled by the buy 1 get one free deal for the Thai fried rice. It was absolutely terrible. Flavorless and wet. I couldn't finish and just threw it away. Waste of money. read more

Food was very good, and reasonably priced; place has been remodeled since there years ago and though it lools nicer the lack of cushioning on the bench seating in the booths makes it a place not to eat at. Take out the food, as the pain of sitting even for a fairly speedy dinner was too much to bear. (I hope that they are waring for cushioning to be installed as the current situation means we won't revisit it.) Also, our server was somewhat rude though some language barriers could be involved. Used to go for the lunch special but cannot now due to the pain quotient from the seating. Not just me, all in our party felt the same. read more

The food is so fire here come if you want a litty time! The ambiance and lightning is so relaxing and welcoming . The service was super good, as a black person I felt veary welcome here 10/10 would recommend. Also in a nice area and plenty of parking read more

Vanida Thai Kitchen - Drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

I moved to the neighborhood about a year ago, and Vanida has become a regular go to. The food is consistently superb, the staff is courteous and professional, and the place has a great neighborhood feel that is just super welcoming. Thanks Vanida for making the Sunset even better! read more

House special garlic pork with green sauce is great, especially when it's cooked with a little char on it. We like ask for extra green sauce and sometimes sticky rice. read more

Wonderful and delicious Thai food, cooked fresh and to perfection. We've been there for their lunch specials and it's a treat to have some of the favorites, and also brought our out of town friends there for dinner. Always great service and a wonderful family owned restaurant. read more

I just spent $92 on trash. The pad Thai was dry af. Papaya salad had a bowl size of cashews as a filler. Tom kha was a bowl of coconut cream. Pri king was mediocre. This is def the worst Thai I've ever eaten. No read more

Came here today for lunch - first time trying out Vanida. Had my eyes on the beef noodle soup but was pleasantly surprised they offered lunch specials. 2 item combo was like $15! What a deal. Tried the garlic pork and green curry. Delicious! Pork was flavorful and the cilantro lime sauce that came with it knocked it up a notch. Green curry had a small nice spice kick to it as well. I will def be back! read more

Walked around downtown looking for dinner and drinks with a friend, decided to give this place a chance and I'm so glad I did! Food was amazing, and the ambiance was perfect to wind down after a long day at work. read more

I like to think that I'm highly credible in representing your average San Francisco resident who is rating a cuisine not related to my ethnicity. 1. I eat Thai food fairly regularly; maybe 1/3 of the time we do take-out (signal: we quite Thai food, as does a lot of SF). 2. My family has a regular "go-to" Thai restaurant that we rarely stray from (signal: not very adventurous; when we find a place that works, we stick to it.) 3. I've traveled to Thailand, most recently to Phuket, so I have an idea of what typical tourist-trappy-restaurant-Thai food tastes like (signal: we're not that boring, we do go to exotic places, see). My family of 4 includes 2 teenagers, have now eaten Vanida's Thai about maybe 5 times, and so I am happy to give them my meager thanks: 5 stars! First, let me tell you that I have no idea whether the lady who answers the phone is a good listener or not or how slow the service is. Our experience: 1. The food is very, very, very good though next time, I'm going to check off "Extra Hot" as they must have run out of Thai green chillies. The Green Curry today, when displayed in its magnificence on a white bowl, was clean-looking, the vegetables just-so-soft-but-not-mushy, the colors not-food-colored. I've never, ever, ever liked zucchini, gingerly picking it out and surreptitiously insinkerating it. Today's Green Curry with Tofu made me a zucchini-convert. And that tofu, not overly fried at all (though I wish there was an option on DoorDash ordering to customize this to be fully-soft-and-not-fried Tofu). My better half swears by the Penang Curry-lookalike, and she's been to Penang a lot (yes, yes, I know that's not in Thailand). My fussy teenagers insist on the Chicken Fried Rice, though one did say it was too sticky (whatever, eye roll). 2. Wait-time after ordering -- excellent! Usually never waited, and if so, maybe a couple of minutes for the waitress to finish tending to the tables. A friendly smile would probably get this joint all 5-stars. Honestly, I don't understand why people write reviews and say they loved the food, have no gripes, and then give it a measly 4-stars. Really? C'mon people, you are better than that. Mildred C from Washington, I'm looking at you. Uh huh. 3. Thai Hot sauce--the real deal. Ok, they probably buy this in bulk, but who cares that it's not prepared by crushing Thai prik-num peppers under the sultry feet of virgins dancing at the full moon rave? I mean, succulently hot but not too sweet. I asked my daughter to ask for two containers, and they gave me two appropriately hefty, nicely filled-out containers. The other Thai place my family always wants to order from: their hot sauce containers have shrunk over the past 20 years to the point I need a dropper to suck out the sauce. Finally, the owner sounds like she really cares. Check out the reviews. If it's bad, she'll write an appropriately tearful note, declaring that no one must have such an experience, ever; if it's good, she'll welcome them back and you can almost see her smiling. Appropriate to the culture in Thailand, she must have good review karma, so 5 stars it is! (Now you 4-star people who have no gripes at all and declare the food really good, for Pete's sake - no idea who Pete is, but for his sake, anyway - make it 5-stars; it's not like you have limited stars to give away on Yelp. Hey, Willie B from Mansion Flats, Sacramento, you drove here 2 hours to eat Thai food, right? Liked it, right? No service issues? I mean, c'mon, what's with the Sacramento crowd?). P.S. We order under the name "Zara" or "Vik" in case next time you want to add an extra hot sauce container. Ok, this is not a bribe review. read more

Came across this place by chance. Great flavor and excellent service! Cozy neighborhood restaurant.

Really tasty food..but I'll get the bummers out of the way first. First, I expected the Tom Yum soup to have noodles based on the picture I saw on here, but I guess I have to specify that? I only received it with veggies and even at that there were HARDLY any. About 2 mushrooms, one tomato, and one broccoli with onions is what I received. It was like 90% broth.. luckily the flavor of the broth made up for it. It was the perfect balance of sweet n' sour and served nice and hot. The papaya salad was BOMB DOT COM. The last papaya salad I ate ruined my whole appetite on it but the one from here is outta this world. The papaya wasn't so hard and chewy like some places and it was drenched in yummy sauce. I wish it was spicy since thats what I pressed when I ordered but it wasn't a big deal. My boyfriend really liked his pad thai! He's a pad thai snob and this one passed the test. He ate it so quick! Definitely not the BEST thai food experience I've had but it was worth the try. Our takeout order was ready within 15 minutes and our food was satisfying. read more

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I was able to sample some of their offerings at the farmers market on 37th ave and Ortega, here is what we sampled and how it faired chicken stix - 3 shish kebobs well marinated bright orange grilled chicken, flavorful yes, would I order this again, best to have this once received, each one I had was tender and juicy and well marinated, opt out of the wrapped white rice, just have the protein the mango salad - flavorful and light, sweetness overload on this dish, fine diced red onions, some of the mangoes diced were mashed but that's forgiven just on the taste alone, I would order this again I will have to visit these folks at the restaurant for more of their offerings, refreshing options that I could see on the menu, if you go to the farmers market definitely stop by and sample their offerings Food **** price $$ service **** helpful ambiance ? (bring a coat if your going to eat outside) read more

Came here for a Saturday lunch, and ordered the chicken pad Thai, beef pad see ew, and mango sticky rice. Fortunately I was able to meet the kind owner in the kitchen who shared his story of founding the restaurant. The food is really good especially if you're looking for a real spicy kick. My personal favorite was the pad see ew which wasn't just extremely salty like other Thai places I've been too. The ambience of the restaurant itself is very cozy and intimate making the food taste even better. Would definitely come again and recommend anyone looking for good Thai food to give this place a visit. read more

I discovered this because I used to work around the area. I tried it and I loved it. Their pad Thai is not too strong tasting but still flavorful. Even now, this is my go to Thai restaurant. read more

This is my go to Thai place in the Sunset. We order takeout and eat here regularly for at least 15 years. We've tried other nearby Thai places on Taraval, Irving, Ocean, and Westlake and like this the best. The food is consistently good and the service is great. I like that they can make the Thai tea with coconut milk, upon request, my being Lactose intolerant. The atmosphere is nice. They keep the place updated and clean - no crumbs, food on the floor or furniture and clean dishes. read more

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I love their Chicken Pad Thai, the chicken always tastes fresh, juicy and properly cooked. As for the greens in this dish, they´re like supposed to be crunchy and fresh. Man, you guys keep making us come and more for those delicious stir fried noodles! read more

Vanida Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

We ordered pad see ew and pineapple fried rice. The fried rice was mid. Pad see ew noodles are ok, but the beef was dry. I should also mention that the portion size was unreasonably small for the price, especially when there are restaurants in the area that will give you two whole meals worth of food for $12. The service was ok. Ambiance was ok. Overall mid read more

Unassumingly good quality that you gotta track down (from the truck). I caught them at the outer sunset market on a weekend and I think their chix skewers were mad tasty, bro. They had a great balance of umami and sweet and tangy flavors. Good value too at $8. read more

I have ordered from Vanida in the past. Their curries and pad thai are good. The shrimp fried rice is horrible. They used too much pepper. If you want good Thai fried rice, go to Marnee Thai on Irving. read more

I have been coming to this place for over 13 years and have always been impressed by the quality of the food and service. Thai food was new to me back then and have tried different dishes from pad Thai, pad see ew, chicken pra ram, Green/Yellow/Red curry and now my personal favorite - Kao soy. No matter what I ordered it was always good. Fortunately its walking distance for me so could either dine in or take it to go. I often dine in to get the full experience and the staff is always friendly. A true gem tucked away in the outer Sunset. read more

Their food are yummy and very generous portions. Always happy to come here, they also come with soup or salads. Super impressive:) read more

Vanida Thai Kitchen - Delicious and great service - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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So so good!!! Great Thai spot for vegetarians. Stumbled upon this place on a Saturday evening. It is a cozy restaurant that is great for date night. The food is DELICIOUS. Highly recommend the Miang Kum, which was unique and fresh. The drunken noodle and mango curry were really good, as well. Service was wonderful too. Had a wonderful time and cannot wait to go back. read more

Been meaning to write a review - you have to try this place if you're in the area or craving thai food! I've tried multiple dishes and they're all really good! I'd say the only so so items are the appetizers (portion is kind of small for the price, taste is average). The main dishes are a win everytime. Husband always gets pad see ew mild chicken and it's consistently delicious, flavorful, filling. I've tried multiple entrees and you can't go wrong with any of them (pad thai, rad nah, the noodle soups, curry). I will say medium is pretty spicy for me and I like spicy. I prefer a tasty spicy and medium was a little too much on the burning spicy level for me. If you order online, there's a 3$ discount! read more

I've been here a few times for lunch now and I get the Thai fried rice with chicken every time! Although the rice is a tiny bit mushy sometimes, it tastes good overall. My girlfriend gets different dishes each time: red curry with rice, tom yum soup, garlic pork, etc. All of them were delicious! The restaurant is kind of small but there were tables open each time we came here. The staff is nice, service is good. I would recommend checking this place out if you're craving Thai food. One thing I wish this place served is fried chicken fried rice! Note: there is a lunch special menu available from 11:30am-3pm. read more

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Since all the restaurants only can take to go orders, I wanted to support local businesses in my neighborhood. I ordered two items of lunch plate. The place is very clean and hand sanitizers in the front wall and one more on the table for take out orders. Server was very friendly he was wearing a gloves to handle all the orders and gave me social distances. He even gave us a toilet paper. He said they had some from their warehouse. How kind is that! Especially crisis time like this I found some good, kind and generous people. It touches my heart. Thank God for them. God bless you! Food was so delicious. I tried pad Thai with prawns and my boyfriend had peanut sauce tofu. I will definitely go back there support them more business. I highly recommend this place. read more

Vanida Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hidden Gem! We recently moved to the neighborhood and have started slowly exploring places around us. We ordered takeout, but decided to eat in once we got there. They were fantastically accommodating! We can't wait to go back. read more

Pad thai was great. Tofu in triangle pieces. Got some veggies: beansprouts, cabbage, a piece of broccoli. There's someone about spongy noodles. My first time ordering through yelp grubhub. Realized i should give an earlier time. I got there 7 minutes early and it wasn't ready. Had to wait. Next time just order with them directly since it will save them 30%. I have their card to order ahead. Or just go there and order. Probably the same result. read more

I decided to order take out lunch today after debating whether to get my regular at Bursa in West Portal. Boy, I made a huge mistake ordering from Vanida. I ordered lunch combo Pad Thai and Tofu pik krig and mango sticky rice on the side. Boy, that was a big mistake. The food just look horrible; the pad Thai doesn't look good at all. The rice is dry on some of it; it's like chewing rubber. The salad is meh. I'm scared to eat the pad Thai. The tofu green bean in ok. Disappointing! Quality of food is not good. Sadly, I won't be coming back here even though it is only 3 minutes walk from my home. Sorry. read more

The Tom Yum soup is amazing and service is excellent this gem of Restarant is hidden in Daly City. read more

Vanida Thai Kitchen - Great food! - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ordered TO-GO: pad thai w/ prawns, pad see ew with beef, curry fried rice First time trying this local place! Their best dish was the pad see ew but all dishes had fresh ingredients! I did not like the pad thai as much as it was a little dry for pad thai & not sour enough. The curry fried rice had lots of flavor & was super spicy! Slightly difficult to find parking as it is near a train stop. read more

This is my go-to for chicken pad thai and garlic pork! I always ask for extra yummy green sauce for the pork. Lunch special for these two items are the best! Everything is good here. One of my favorite places! read more

I used to eat here AT LEAST once a week for 10 years. The food is great. Nitta is a GREAT host/server! But I quit going there recently because the new girl they hired is INCREDIBLY RUDE. Too bad, I miss the food. I will be back when she is gone, or learns how to do her job in a polite and professional manner. read more

Don't waste your time here. The curry had absolutely zero flavor. It might have just been chicken and soggy potato in coconut milk. The satay chicken was dry, overcooked and flavorless. The tom yum soup was a chicken stock with stale cremini mushrooms and not a hint of Kaffir. This is nothing but another mediocre restaurant cutting corners to save on cost like everything else on Taraval these days. read more

Vanida has been my go-to Thai restaurant for the past 2 years and I've never had a complaint... until now. Unfortunately, I've noticed the quality of their food has gone down. I've provided photos for reference - there is little to no color in the noodles and the same would go for taste. The food was really plain and you could barely taste the sauce you normally would in a Pad Thai and it just doesn't taste the same anymore. I ALWAYS order the same 2 dishes.... So this isn't the first occurrence of low quality food, it has gradually gotten worse in the past few months. Today has been the lowest quality in food I've tasted and sadly, I will not be returning to Vanida anymore. read more

Vanida Thai Kitchen - DRUNKEN NOODLE - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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As it working Chef having spent much time in Thailand I can tell you this was some terrific food and authentic in taste. The lunch specials allow you to sample two different entrees along with rice and soup or salad. This is a nice idea and it allows you to taste a variety of items. Nice quiet music (always a deal-breaker for me), as well as a clean modern ambience. If the parking Gods shine down on you it should be relatively easy to park nearby. Highly recommended! read more

Background info: stars are given on how the food tasted between afternoon and evening services: the wait staff is ALWAYS good and professional. I have eaten here at least 20 times between 2021- 2023, including take out for. both afternoon and evening meals. the Lunch cooks seem to be a lot better than the evening cooks. BBQ chicken in evening is dry and over cooked, tofu is always too dry on both services, meat in general tends to be over cooked. Peanut sauce is from a can or package, the ginger and sweet sour sauces are good, the Afternoon lunch specials are good. positives: the vegetables and sauces are fresh and good.Wait staff is always very inviting, the restaurant is clean and the service for takeout out very prompt. read more

Friendly servers, quick service, reasonable price especially the lunch special with 2 items. Mostly the food is very good like food in Bangkok. Not sure about ambiance because it happened to be a to-go order. read more

Good and tasty food, affordable prices, good service and courteous waiters, highly recommend