Food was actually pretty good. Had the Panamg curry, and it was just right. Kids had the orange chicken. They loved it. Food came out quick. And worker was super friendly. Quiet little place. read more

Aura Thai - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

STEPH JUDGEMENT: Decent Thai that will do in a pinch. Came here with the hubby for a quick weekday lunch. We noticed that it was to-go only, with just a couple of small tables outside, which was OK with us. We ordered: Eggplant with Tofu and brown rice, Pad Thai with Tofu, a Thai iced tea and a Thai iced coffee. They gave us the drinks first while we waited for the food, which came out really fast. Granted, there weren't a whole lot of people around, but we appreciated the fast service. Overall pretty good, but nothing extraordinary--we liked the eggplant dish over the Pad Thai, which was very ho hum. As another reviewer put it: "a place to come for convenience". read more

Ayo this place fire asf. 10/10. Service dope as hell 10/10. Coming back for sure. Just like the name, this place got aura

This is my "go-to" Thai restaurant in the Bixby Knolls area. I always get the pad se ew which is always delicious! My son likes their fire wings and hubby likes their fried rice. During COVID, you couldn't dine in but now you can, so I've been going again. read more

Love their pad Thai with chicken and extra tofu. Some places are bland, but not Aura.

Good food, reasonable price. Also, food is prepared in a reasonable amount of time. The panang curry and drunken noodles are especially great. read more

When, I first had my to go order of Chicken skewers, it was not as impressive but the service encountered was absolutely wonderful. Then, I decided to try it the second time to give it another chance and ordered food with friends. Seated right away, not too much space at this place and parking is tight as it shares with a pizza joint and Jamba Juice but definitely lots of free street parking or next to another plaza near coffee bean. And if you are searching of a fancy joint then this is not the place to go. Very casual and so casual that when ordering the plates used were not real glass plates, not plastic. They are efficient in a way I suppose and sustainable I guess that food were served in paper plates. I would have to say now the soup was at least not using paper plates but the appetizers and pad thai were served in paper plates. What was surprising is the food was quite flavorful, the Tom Yum Gai is by far my favorite in this place. The potstickers were crispy and pad thai was also good. I gave it a 4 star because the bowls for soups really need glass verses individual serving in paper bowls. Soup looses the flavor. The service again was great and the owner conversed with my friends from Long Beach. Definitely coming back for those chicken wings and more soup. read more

A few days ago I stopped here for a bite and discovered the amazing firecracker wings. They were so good couldn't wait to go back and see if it were just a fluke or if they really were all that. Well, they didn't disappoint. To each is own. Maybe you've had better at plenty of other places, but for me they were easily....by a country mile....the best wings I've ever had...in my life. If you're a fan of wings, get the heck over there and get some of the awesomeness! read more

Definitely soft on the Thai scale. It's hard to compete when there are so many five star places around lb. This is not a five star place. The food is okay. I've been a few times, never had a bad meal but never had a great meal. Everything hits in the mid level. Might be catering to a more white washed crowd in bixby but being a Thai junkie, it hasn't really scratched the itch. read more

The first time we wanted thai food n found this place on Yelp. N We have been back again since. I walked in with a to go order. The lady (i believe her name is Kim) at the front has great customer service. She handed me a menu and told me to let her know when I was ready after she asked if I already knew what I wanted and I said no this was my first time here. I ordered: -Shrimp fried rice: 5/5, full of flavor and lots of big, plump shrimp. -Papaya salad with shrimp: 5/5, we ordered it spicy and man it was deliciously spicy. Even my boss who doesn't really do spicy kept eating more cuz he said it was soooooooo good. -Pad See Ew chicken: 5/5, the noodles we soft and the chinese broccoli was cooked through n still had a crisp bite. -Crispy Tofu: 5/5, even packed to go our tofu was super crispy on the outside n soft n pillowy in the middle. This is my go to Thai food spot now when I am at work. I will definitely be back to try all the other things on their menu. read more

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I was simply overcharged by $15.00 for 3 items plus a drink. I compared what I ordered today on Grub Hub and noticed the difference in pricing. It also bothered me that the tip started at $11.00 when picking up. I wanted to help a small business but I wont go back. It is no wonder why it's so lonely there. read more

If you want a place that doesn't respond to customers, you've found it. If you're vegan, avoid it, they may have "vegan friendly" options, however, the cooks don't use different stations to prepare your food, so it's likely you'll end up with chunks of meat in your food like I did. And if you send a complaint by the contact page on their website, or by the email address on their website, they will ignore you and not even apologize. Had they at least said "we're sorry this happened to you" that would have been enough for me. read more

Aura Thai - Chicken chunks from the veggie dish I ordered where I specified in the comments on my order that I was vegan. - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

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really good, but this time their egg rolls were inedible. Everything inside was brown. Yet the shells seemed to be cooked fine. So, i don't believe they were overcooked but had gone rotten or something, and the smell, omg read more

Aura Thai - Rotten egg rolls - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

I've been going to Aura Thai for years and have never been disappointed. I drive across the city for their curry! And the staff is always so friendly. The only tough thing is how crowded the parking lot is. But it's still well worth going. read more

This is my go to Thai place. I love the employees there, even when I haven't walked in to the place in a while they always remember me. The place is always clean when I've been there. Let's get to the food. They have the best glass noodle soup, so much flavor. My family loves the pad Thai, yellow curry, Panang curry and pad see ew. The food always comes out hot and fresh. A must try if you aren't into a fushion meal, this place is pretty traditional. read more

Their food excellent they have to go order. If any one want Thai food I recommendations my only issue the payment is card system no Apples pay or Goggles pay. May be they could add thay in the future . read more

One of the best Thai food I've had in awhile! We were looking for a place to eat near Ambitious Ales and saw Thai food nearby! It was a little cloudy and cool so we were craving curry and soup. My boyfriends go to dish is always green curry. I decided to try out the boat noodles. Some friends decided to get the pad Thai and all were amazing! Some Thai places tend to make their food too sweet or the noodles aren't quite qq (chewy) but this place was cooked perfectly! Can't wait to come back again and try some more items. read more

Aura Thai - Green curry was phenomenal! A definite must if it's your first time! - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Tried this place for the first time last night for dinner. It was decent Thai but not the best. I think this is a place to come to for convenience not if you're craving Thai food. I ordered the Shrimp Tom Yum Noodle Soup: I enjoyed the soup. However, my boyfriend decided not to eat it because he didn't like the flavor of the broth. He said it just tasted like lemon and tajin. (He's tried tom yum before from other locations and enjoyed the broth so I think this place just didn't make it to his liking) I also ordered the firecracker wings. We finished them all! They have sweet and sour sauce. We enjoyed them. Great appetizer to try! I also ordered the chicken pad Thai with extra chicken. The chicken was dry so I wish I didn't add the extra chicken. And then I ordered the chicken krapow. It was my first time ordering this type of dish from a Thai food place. So I have nothing to compare it off. However, I'm not sure if I just didn't prefer the sauce or if it's how this location made it. But I wouldn't order this again from here. I placed the order on the phone for pick up and they said 15 minutes. When I got there it was ready for me. Very easy to place takeout orders and quick preparation! read more

Delicious ! Freshly prepared and tasty and delicious ! They deliver promptly and they try very hard to accommodate rush orders. That's important to us because of unexpected additions to group meeting luncheons . read more

This Thai spot is pretty good! I've been ordering from them since the pandemic started and I enjoy using the Grubhub coupons. They don't offer an option to dine outside though, it's only take out for now. They having parking lot and parking is plentiful. Everything I've ordered is pretty solid and I hope to dine in once we go back to normal. read more

Aura Thai - Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

We wanted Thai and this was close. I ordered 2 Pad Thai with chicken and 2 Aura fried rice. One spicey and 1 regular. Pad Thai- Sorry, I make better Pad Thai. It was overly sweet, and wet. Yuck. I did not eat it. My kids left one container. So money wasted. The rice was middle of the road. Not great, but definitely not as bad as that Pad Thai. read more

Excellent flavor. Good service Ambiance is a typical Thai style They only have a few tables so most of the food it handled through take out. read more

Have been here before but never reviewed as I wanted to give it a fair shot and not based on just one meal. Ordered my regular cashew nut chicken and rice dish for hubby. Food was good, portion sizes were decent and the process despite Covid are about the same. For some reason the chicken didn't taste the same as in the past (flavor wise ) which is why I'm only giving 4 stars. Decent place for Thai food at a good price. read more

Aura Thai - Chicken fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

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For clarification: I would probably rate this restaurant 3.5 stars, but since I can't do that, I rounded down. However, it's not that I didn't think this place was good (it was). I just felt it was missing something. What that was, I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe a hint of more flavor? My friend and I came here for a late lunch. There was no wait. There was ample parking. Service was good and the food was out quick. We ordered the shrimp cakes, pad see ew, and pad kee mao, aka, drunken noodle. The shrimp cakes was my favorite dish. It was seasoned well but not as fluffy as other restaurants I've tried. My friend enjoyed her pad see ew. I thought the pad kee mao was decent but I wasn't a fan of the green beans mixed in. They had no flavor. There just wasn't enough of the basil and garlic oil flavor to the dish. I would like to give this restaurant another try and order curry the next time I'm here. read more

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This place is right near my office so a few of us always order delivery or eat in during our lunch time. Always great food! Due to the stay at home order, my mom and I decided to order for delivery. The wait time said 50-60 minutes. Which was fine. But after an hour we kind of grew impatient. It came not long after tho which was good. The crab fried rice smells great but lacks a bit of flavor. I always love their panang curry. Their spice levels are like non spicy, then straight to medium. I'm a mild eater. When we ordered the medium for the Tom yum and the curry, it was a bit too spicy lol. The Tom yum soup was really good! And I always love their pad see ew. Overall good spot. Just wish it didn't take so long to deliver haha. read more

Aura Thai - Panang Curry, Tom Yum Soup, Crab Fried Rice, Pad See Iew - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

I was craving Thai and so wanted to check Aura Thai out since I've never ordered from this particular restaurant. I ended up ordering a PAD THAI with TOFU and CURRY POTATO WONTONS w/ an extra side of sweet and sour sauce. The PAD THAI WITH FRIED TOFU was great (and enough for two days worth due to the leftovers). The only thing that could have been improved was the fried tofu. I do prefer the tofu be fried enough where it's slightly crispy on the outside; however, they were a little soggy. But the pad Thai taste was on point. As for the CURRY POTATO WONTONS? They were a great appetizer and I was able to eat them all at one sitting for takeout. The light furry flavor of the potato was nice and the wonton was fried enough where the edges were crispy like chips. I was glad I ordered that extra sweet and sour sauce because I ended up using the second batch to finish up the wontons. read more

Aura Thai - Tofu pad Thai and curry potato wontons - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

This used to be a place I loved visiting, considered it my hole in the wall. Came for lunch on a Saturday at 2pm, no customers so I had the place to myself. The man at the register was very friendly. Told me to take a menu, pick a seat and order at the counter when I was ready. I picked Thai boat noodles with beef and a Thai iced tea. Noodles definitely tasted different this time. Not as flavorful as I'm used to. The Thai tea was also bitter. They have opened indoor dining so I was a bit surprised that they served my food in to-go containers. I don't even eat my soup at home in a plastic bowl! This took away from the experience that I thought I was going to have. I usually have an appetizer, glad I skipped it this time. I was also annoyed that I got a flat plastic spoon for the soup, not even a soup spoon so it took me longer to eat my boat noodles. I was a supporter even during covid. Probably won't return. Not sure if ownership has changed but the taste has. Would be nice if they let customers know that you'd be served in to-go containers. Maybe it's part of their covid protocols or they aren't a restaurant anymore. $18 for just okay food/service. read more

I ordered the pad Thai and firecracker wings and was honestly disappointed. The pad Thai was mush and the wings we were decent. I really hoped this would be my backup Thai spot but I will just stick to Long Beach Thai. The pad Thai being one texture was utterly disappointing. read more

The lady was nice, she didn't say much but she did help us with everything. Food was fresh. I got the drunken noodles and the veggie rolls both were good the drunken noodles were a little spicy which was a pleasant surprise read more

Delicious.... Great service.... Authentic vibes... Greeted with smiling faces.... I have only tried a few things here. I am mostly a creature of habit. Like most good venues, I can't wait to go back. They have always had an amazing Sticky Rice and mango, seemingly always perfect. You know you must start with this classic treat first, who doesn't like dessert?! On this over due trip, I tried the Dynamite Wings, absolutely delicious. Sweet and spicy, cooked to perfection. Yes, It is just chicken but when I say Flavor, they really just hit the spot. Honey!!! Yes, indeed. I guess they even tasted great warmed up the next morning because they were gone. But now, why I can't wait to go back?!? Thai Tea with a twist, omg it was sensational and refreshing to my taste buds. I literally want to order this by the gallon. Just everything thing you would want, different but yet so familiar. Yum!!!! read more

FAVORITE THAI IN LB. My go to order is a Thai iced tea, drunken noodles, crispy wontons & mango sticky rice. This is a family favorite and the ultimate comfort food. Pre-covid, my family and I would dine in so often that the servers knew our order! My only issue during Covid is the inability to use the Aura Thai app to received and redeem discounts. On the app, you're supposed to hand your phone over to your server and they type in a code. I haven't been able to do that. The food remains delicious!! read more

Aura Thai - Pad Thai, drunken noodles, crispy wontons, jasmine rice, wonton soup, mango sticky rice & Thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

Aura Thai is great for take-out! We especially love their cashew nut chicken, pad see ew, and egg rolls. It's delicious, efficient, and fast (always takes about 10 minutes after we call in). I'm so glad that they're here in Bixby Knolls. read more

I came here with my coworkers during lunch one day, initially we decided to order for pick up, so we picked up our food and decided to sit outside on their tables to eat. We were told we had to leave and we were not allowed to do that. We just bought it from their restaurant, however they wanted us to leave regardless. Do not come here. This was the worst experience I've ever had. read more

I ordered my food and there was a extra charge of everything it was a $10 extra charges I had crab fried rice and there was no crab at all in it for $14 and 4 small pieces of chicken satay and breaded shrimp that's was not that good and over priced. They claimed chicken prices were high but I checked and Ralph's has chicken wings for $3,99 a pound This place is just a ripoff go somewhere else . read more

Okay so I want to give it 5 stars because the food is 100% 5 Stars all day long but the ambiance needs work I dropped it to 4 stars and but that's the only fault in this place Beth's service is excellent! I recommend the Fire Wings and don't let the name fool you they're not that hot. The Yellow Curry Noodle soup is tasty and the Pad See You (forgive my spelling) is really good too! I'll be back! Thai tea to go please! read more

I ordered a lunch special. I literally got a few pieces of chicken only very low quality chicken mostly vegetables 80% broccoli 10% carrots 10% chicken would not recommend this place quality is one out of 10 three. read more

Pad Thai is mediocre at best compared to other Thai places around Long Beach. They also use cheap condiments also. I expected more for the price. read more

Aura Thai - Pad Thai is 2 out of 5 - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Looove this place. Close to home and there's always parking around the area. Food is fantastic, service is diligent. The ambiance is clean and have pretty ancient decor everywhere. Plenty of food options on the menu. read more

I'm not Thai. I've never been to Thailand. It was only about a decade ago that I was introduced to Thai food. My point - I'm not an expert when it comes to Thai cuisine. However, I am an expert on what I like as far as my taste goes AND I like Aura Thai. I like their service. I like their food. I like the atmosphere. I like their location as it's close to work. I like their use of technology (iPads & iPhones) as I work in that field. What made it even so much more memorable for me is that while I was dining there (twice already), I didn't feel like I was at a restaurant, I felt like I was a guest in Cookie and Chris' home. Not only were they friendly, they were informative and conversation wasn't just about food - it was about life. Not the usual superficial banter. So far, I've had the Panang Curry which I really enjoyed. I also had the Pad See Iew. Of the two, I liked the Curry more but it could be because I was craving it for days. On the day I chose the noodles, I couldn't decide on what to get and settled. I liked both dishes though as they were able to prepare it "Thai" spicy. I've not been to many places that serve food with that level of heat. It's not for everyone, but I love it like that. One more thing I almost forgot to mention - it's NOT "cash only". read more

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Like others have said, this used to be our favorite local Thai place. Unfortunately, they must have changed cooks recently as the food I've ordered the last couple of times have been borderline inedible: the noodle and rice dishes and shrimp, etc. all completely overcooked and turned to mush. read more