I was only able to get a picture of my drink and dessert because once the main dishes arrived I couldn't help myself but to dig in lmao. I we ordered as a group quite a lot of dishes but the photo includes the drink: Thai iced coffee and dessert which is the infamous Mango Sticky Rice (best one I've had) served here!!!! The food was delicious and our server (ONLY SERVER BTW) Tyler was attentive and gave wonderful hospitality. Please come support your local family business! read more

Dara Thai - Thai Ice Coffee - Thai Near Me - Belmont, California

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Sunday night 7:00pm called to order food..... wait time for pick up 35-45 minutes. Very disappointed

O...M...G! We have been looking for a really good Thai place for years since our favorite, Nipa Pon, in SM changed owners (not for the better) and then closed. Dara fills the bill! Not only was the food delicious, they went out of their way to try and recreate our favorites. The results were fantastic! Gonna be a regular customer now. read more

This building has been many restaurants over the years, and I would love it if Dara Thai stuck around for a long time. The food was fantastic - incredible crab rangoons, best pad see ew I've ever had, phenomenal chicken satay - and our server was so helpful and kind (she seemed personally grateful for our compliments, so I think she must also be the owner and/or maybe wife of the chef). I will definitely be returning. Everyone go! Make this a staple and mainstay of Belmont! read more

I was lucky to have been able to try Dara Thai on day 1! This family owned restaurant is just what we have been missing in this area of the peninsula. Tanya and Niti are such lovely people. The establishment is warm and inviting, top notch service, and well the food.... I think it is the best Thai food I have had in a LONG time! I had the Yellow Curry Chicken and a Thai Lemon Iced Tea. I had to get it go as I was between my jobs for the day. I will be visiting again very soon! And you should, too! read more

Dara Thai - Thai Near Me - Belmont, California

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This place is absolutely mind blowingly awsome! I'm almost speechless at how awesome the food service and atmosphere is here... it's very refreshing to have this place on our list of must go regularly places to eat. The wife and I love this place! I just can't get over how amazing this place is. I'm so used to being disappointed nowadays when we go out to eat. I wish I could give this more than 5 stars. 5 stars doesn't do it justice. The food tastes and feel so clean and healthy. I didn't even know I loved Thai food until today. read more

Service was slow. And the food was very mediocre. I would not come back. The only good thing is the mango sticky rice

Thai food is always been part of my top five favorite food list. I always keep my eye out for a good Thai restaurant and there's a handful to pick from on the Peninsula that are pretty good. Dara is excellent. A nice new Thai restaurant close to home that serve delicious duck that puts them in the top tier of my Thai restaurant choices. The calamari appetizer was delicious and the staff was friendly and organized. We will be back. read more

I very much enjoyed the spicy fried rice we ordered. It was just the right amount of spicy with a nice balance of other flavors and seasoning to contrast the spice. The fried rice contained nice and crisp veggies. I also enjoyed the pork skewers and Pad Thai. The restaurant staff was very nice and suggestive when we had some trouble picking out what we wanted to order. The skewers and Thai dish we ordered all came together to make a very complete meal. The nicely presented dishes came out in a clean and calm place, perfect for a weekday dinner. read more

Delicious food, friendly staff, very cozy restaurant. Best Thai food in the area hands down

Delicious food! My family and I ordered about 5-6 different dishes and all were spectacular. Best Thai around!! We can't wait to come back :) read more

What I liked the most about the restaurant was the simplistic, comforting feeling of the meal. The Panang curry was perfectly creamy with a beautiful fragrance and just the right amount of richness to the sauce that made it perfect. The restaurant also prepared Pad See Ew. Wide rice noodles were chewy, with the perfect amount of seasoning. The portions there were perfect for 2-3 people. Service was fast and friendly. The small Thai restaurant also made some of the best mango sticky rice I have ever tasted! Highly recommend. read more

We began the meal by ordering crab rangoons and pork skewers. They were both great selections for sharing. The skewers had just the right amount of char and moisture. The rangoons' shell had a wonderful crisp and creamy filling. For dinner, I ordered Pad Kra Pow. It had perfect balance of savory and great basil flavor that was just spicy enough. Service was prompt and with a smile on each servers face. Elegant but not fancy describes the decor. The Thai tea was delightful treat and helped balance the spicy food. read more

Sooo good. I was following this place on social media and had high hopes/expectations. More than exceeded. Food was fantastic- great flavors and presentation. We had papaya salad, drunken noodles, pad Thai, and pumpkin curry. All were delicious but the pumpkin curry was my favorite. You can adjust the spice level for each dish - we like it hot and they did not disappoint! Service was also good - warm, friendly and helpful. Overall a great experience and we will definitely be back! read more

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I got more than I expected from this meal because I was just after noodles. Pad Thai had great texture and the right balance of sauce to coat noodles and not too sweet. We ordered spicy fried rice and adding some crab rangoon for the table. It was an easy way to share food. I would say staff was polite, gave good table time to look over menu. It had a cozy feel to it, an easy place to go for a casual food dinner. Prob going to be back to try a curry next time for sure. read more

The pork skewers were the highlight. They had a great grilled sweet char. We got Pad See Ew and Panang curry. Both dishes had a nice savory flavor and a perfect amount of cream. The staff was nice, and didn't keep coming to the table to check on us. Also, they ran a relaxed atmosphere which was helpful with the dining experience. We finished up with some sticky rice, it was a simple treat and was just what we needed to end the meal. read more

Fulfilling a craving for Thai food, I ended up thoroughly enjoying the pork skewers and Pad See Ew. There was a nicely grilled crisp to the pork and the noodles had savory, soft, saucy seasoning without the grease. To finish, we had mango sticky rice and while it was slightly sweet, it was fresh and a great little dessert. The dining room was clean and cozy with friendly attentive service. Portions were good and this spot is definitely great for a more casual dinner. read more

I came for a more casual dinner and ordered the pork skewers first, which had good grilled flavor and tender meat. The Pad See Ew was my favorite. The chewy noodles had the perfect amount of sauce and weren't too sweet. We ordered the Panang curry as well which was creamy and had a nice spiciness to it. It was a perfect foods dish. The portions of everything we ordered were more than enough to get more on your own. The staff was friendly and checked on us at perfect intervals to ensure everything was as we expected, but we didn't feel rushed at all. For desert we ordered mango sticky rice, it was fresh and had a perfect amount of sweetness to it. Thai spot check. I will for sure come back to order more dishes. read more

Tried this new restaurant in Belmont last night. Family friendly staff grandma and mom cooks. Food was top notch excellent flavors and choices. Welcome to Belmont! read more

Dara Thai - Thai Near Me - Belmont, California

The ingredients are fresh, and the dishes are balanced and seasoned just right. The staff is friendly, too. This is my new favorite Thai restaurant! read more

We just had lunch on the first day of Dara Thai's soft opening. We've lived nearby for almost 40 years and we've seen many restaurants at this location come and go. Finally, we have one that truly serves outstanding food! We are not related to these folks nor do we know them...but sure plan to because the Green Curry today was fantastic and the Pepper and Garlic Pork Pad was excellent. WELCOME TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND WE HOPE YOU'RE HERE A LONG TIME!!! read more

Went here with my family a few weeks back for dinner as we were curious about the new soft opening. Ambiance was a very cozy and nice small restaurant, very clean and was pretty lively when we went. Service was very nice, we had an extremely kind waitress who took our order and checked in to make sure we were satisfied with our meal. Food was great overall, it tasted and felt more like going to a Thai family/neighbor's house and being treated with a nice home-y thai meal. My personal favorite was the Panang Beef curry and will definitely be ordering that again. My family also enjoyed the Pad See Eew, although we did wish we had a little more noodle (the protein ratio was extremely generous!). One comment I would say is that the flavor is not on the salty side (which is perfect for my family who prefers less salty), but I can imagine some folks potentially wishing a little more saltiness in certain dishes. Mango sticky rice was stellar. I would love to know if Dara Thai would be considering catering down the line for smaller parties or corporate lunches, I would love to order for my office! read more

The food here is absolutely right on the spot! If you are looking for real, 5-star authenticity, this is the place. Our absolute favorites are the pork skewers, crispy fish, and panang beef. Highly recommend! read more

Cute ambiance. Friendly and attentive staff. The food falls a bit short though. The best item was fried chili fish. Very flavorful. It's sautéed so the fish batter ends up getting soggy though. There are some places who manage to keep the coating crispy when sauced, think orange chicken. The pad see ew was as described by another reviewer, totally lacking in wok hei. The paratha was a crispy puffy...grease bomb of brown oil. Prices are on the high side. At the end of the day, I'd go back to a place I'd give four stars to. I really can't see going back here, so it gets an acceptable but definitely better places and some worse places rating of three stars. read more

Today, I give them 2 stars. I like Dara thai and its owner, Tanya. However, the quality of our usual order was not the same as previously made. We ordered the larb chicken and pad thai with tofu. The chicken and the tofu were both tough meaning they are not freshly cooked. For someone who's been here almost every week, I know the difference between freshly cooked and not. I just hope this will be the last time. Its always the quality of food we are after. read more

Amazing food, service, and atmosphere! The owner is so kind and attentive. 100% recommend. read more

Dara Thai - roti with curry - Thai Near Me - Belmont, California

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WOW! Dara Thai is a must visit in Belmont. We ordered the crab rangoons and spicy fried rice and to top it all off the fried banana with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and let me just say Tanya and Ricky did not disappoint. If the service and vibes are this good during their soft opening, I can't wait to see what the future holds. Highly recommend stopping by this amazing restaurant! read more

We brought a group of 10 for our Harley Friday night dinner ride the Friday before Labor Day. Some have never had Thai before and were somewhat unsure. Everyone loved their meals to the point some were going to lick their plates clean. :-) No complaints. Great experience with a soft opening. Tayna and her family gave us a very warm welcoming to their new restaurant and accommodated us for parking our Harleys. This will defiantly be a repeat for the group as well as individuals. read more

Food was really good. The servers were nice. Even helping us get a table faster. The vibe of is modern and fun.

Highly recommend this place. The food was amazing and the service was great! The flavor was very fragrant and the portions were good. I will definitely go back! read more

Was really reallygood. Super friendly service, great menu. We were going to get it to go but the inside changed and was redecorated and bench seats were comfy so we stayed. (Just paint the vent over the cash register) the shrimp spring rolls were so fresh, the pad se ewe was delicious, eggplant and padkapraw was all great! Will be back soon read more

Officially declaring this our new go-to. Get there while it's still a secret. We've had the pumpkin (chicken), panang (braised beef), and green (chicken) curries, papaya salad, drunken noodles (tofu) and pad thai (chicken). All stellar, very unique from each other in flavor, and we ate more of all of them than we should have. This is one of those places with next-level depth of flavor, and finally a thai place that will put some real spice behind it! The first night's extra spicy papaya salad was amazing, and memorable, and humbling. And I don't shy away from spicy. I hope they stick to their recipes as the local folks ask them to dumb things down. 'Meh' thai is everywhere. Go here for something better. read more

Went there Saturday when it opened it was very tasty. Tonya the hostess and possibly owner was very sweet and very attentive. The food was very enjoyable. It got very busy within a half an hour. read more

This is a new place that replaced another. The people are extremely nice and my basil chicken was excellent! I can't wait to try more!

They recently opened and the service and food are off the charts. Very traditional and a tasty menu. I would come back on a weekly basis.

My experience at Dara Thai is was amazing! Tae, Ricky, and Tanya were great hosts and the food was Delicious. The place itself has great energy and I will definitely see myself coming by more often, especially to try out all of the items they have to offer! read more

Seeing all the glowing reviews, I think Dara Thai probably just had an off night. I ordered Pad Thai with tofu for take out and promptly picked it up. Take out is hard to execute I understand. The two pieces of broccoli were army green from steaming too long, noodles were broken up and overdone, delicate bean sprouts not sautéed at all (they were raw), a large and forlorn piece of cabbage seemed steamed. Nothing seemed to have hit a hot wok. All I tasted was almost a strong Stevia type sweetness. No fresh garlic, ginger, sesame oil, lemongrass, rice vinegar detectable to me. The dish didn't seem to have the toasted quality of being sauteed. It was like all the ingredients were in steam pans and combined to order. I hate to complain about this, but am kinda surprised that Asiatic food in the Bay Area could be this careless. I can usually tell if a conscience place has an off night (and am forgiving of that) but my meal seemed like no one cared for a long time. read more