This is a neighborhood favorite! We often order takeout, but you can also easily pop in for a quick dinner. The space is small but inviting and warm and love all the plants. Our favorites to order are the spring rolls with shrimp and peanut sauce, the Karee Gai with a side of rice, the Kai Kua is incredible and you can never go wrong 3 flavors chicken. Plenty of parking and located close to freeway exit. read more

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Its a cute small place with beautiful plants. The vibe is relaxing and cozy. The staff are old fashioned. Meaning, this is how a restaurant used to treat their customer. Kind, friendly and fast. Feels like a king. Food. I like the taste of the food here. Salad with peanut dressing is refreshing a tad sweet but good. I ordered pumpkin long beans garlic with purple rice. Love the taste. Its easy to eat and I found a new favorite. However, the pumpkin is either microwaved too long or something that make it chewy and not fresh tasted. But it still very good overall. Beef curry is on a sweeter side. Everything else are perfect. Definitely will come back again. Thanks. read more

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One of my fav Thai spots! The restaurant is clean and quaint, the waitress is always nice, and everything is delicious. Mango sticky rice is to die for Love you, Exotic Thai! read more

I have been here many times for client lunches and they are amazing. They are usually very quiet when they open when we go, and they are tremendous. Please make sure to check them out. read more

Food was very good. Take out service was extremely disappointing - nonchalant and sloppy inter-relational manners. Will stop eating here. Been here for decades but at $30 for take out lunch i expect decency in attention. read more

My favorite Thai restaurant !!! You can have a meal alone or with friends and family. The flavors capture your senses and leave your soul content. Stop by and try them. I am certain you will become a regular just like myself. read more

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Food was amazing! Ordered the Shrimp fried rice & chicken sauté! My husband got chicken red curry, everything was so delicious and full of flavor! We ordered mango sticky rice to go. All of their chili paste options were perfect toppings for the food! Highly recommend! I have been looking for a great Thai place & it's a true blessing we found this place! Our new favorite! Our waitress was also very accommodating and attentive! The ambiance vibe was very relaxing and homey. read more

Overall from my initial experience, Exotic Thai is a middle of the road kind of Thai restaurant. The food had its and misses & at this point there are so many competitors serving fabulous Thai food in the 805 I am not sure this spot would be high on my list to revisit. My review is on the shorter side as I only ordered take out from this establishment. Wasn't able to assess for vibes, decor, or staff. I will give credit that my order was packaged correctly and sealed nice and firmly to make this a good spot to order out from. It's hard to travel with soup but it was tightly sealed and made it from point A to B. The reason for three stars is my experience was about right in the middle. For the price it didn't fully live up to my hopes for the flavors and such but there were some good bites. 4 stars is their pad see ew. I ordered the chicken protein for mine (mainly because beef & shrimp were a hefty up charge). The noodles were really good and the sauce had good flavor. The chicken was cooked well and I appreciate there was a good amount of egg in this dish as some places skimp. Overall a good pad see ew dish. 2 stars was the Tom kha noodle soup. Sadly, this was one of the blandest Tom kha's I've ever had. There was really no flavor or nice kick....it was a really disappointing dish actually as I haven't had one this lackluster in a while. On top of the soup already being kind of flavorless the noodles were a little too underdone for my taste and the shrimps were smaller than other Thai spots. Pretty meh dish and I definitely wouldn't get this again. While the pad see ew was good there are a handful of other spots serving really good pad see ew and then some....can't give above a 3 when only half of my order was tasty. Hopefully this is a good Thai spot of the locals but I'll likely pass the next time I'm craving some Thai. read more

Exotic Thai Cafe - Tom Kah Noodle Soup - Thai Near Me - Newbury Park, California

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Exotic Thai Cafe has been my go to restaurant whenever I'm in the Thousand Oaks area. The restaurant itself is on the small side with a nice ambiance. Their lunch combos are reasonably priced and their food is always solid. My side salad was fresh and I love their tasty peanut sauce. The egg rolls are on the other hand just ok and I can do without. The Thai Basil Tofu was perfectly seasoned and very tasty and had a nice kick to it! Hands down one of the best Thai restaurants in Thousand Oaks, imho. Cons: Charges $2 for adding Bamboo shoots. Another turnoff is their seating benches which are faux leather, badly torn and cheaply fixed with clear tape. read more

Excellent food. We get take out mostly and love all the curries, the pad Thai and pineapple fried rice. Inside is cozy and cute for a casual lunch or dinner too. read more

I got my order to go. I thought it was cooked in a timely manner. The guy at the register was very kind. I liked the taro boba smoothie. Very tasty. My food was a bit bland. Kind of unfortunate. If one eats there, the decor looked interesting. And I think they have a small patio as well. Seemed healthy but lacked much flavor for me. I got things without fish sauce. And I think that might add a lot of taste. Oh well. It was an experience. read more

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This is my go to place. Their food is always made just the way I like it and it's always good

Legit Thai food in the burbs! I've eaten here about five times and have been satisfied each time. Given its pasty location, outside of prime time TO, I think it is authentic. read more

My husband and I took grandma out for a lunch date & we stumbled across this spot! We were all craving Thai food! We got the lunch specials & the pad see ew! Happy to report that it was delicious. The service was superb & the interior was clean. I did not go to the bathroom, so I cannot comment on that. Forgot to take a picture of the cashew chicken dish, but grandma loved it. All meals were hot & savory. Will definitely be coming back! read more

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Outstanding lunch specials every day at a great price. Very tasty and a nice selection of mains and sides. Tough to beat for a quick and delicious lunch. I go twice a week and have never been disappointed. read more

I came here for a team lunch with my colleagues. It's overall a solid place for Thai food in the Newbury Park area. Parking is plentiful, since it's located in a large plaza. We were immediately seated, and I took a look at their specials menu. The Pumpkin Curry sounded interesting, so I ordered it along with a Thai Iced Tea. The Thai Iced Tea was very refreshing, and I finished it within minutes. The Pumpkin Curry was pretty good, but doesn't surpass my love for standard Yellow Curry. The pumpkin pieces tasted a little off with the red curry and peppers, but it was still worth a try! The place is on the smaller side, with a more cozy ambiance. Not a bad place for meals with teammates or close friends. While I prefer getting Thai food in the OC area, Exotic Thai is not a bad option if you find yourself with a craving for Thai food. read more

Go to place for Thai food!!!! Enjoy Phad Thai, yellow curry and well let's face it- just about everything on their menu. It's such a hidden gem... and I can only imagine how busy they will get when the apartments nearby are done. Hope they expand or prepared- it will be the Thai place everyone wants to order from weekly. Ps don't forget to try Thai ice tea too! read more

Lovely small restaurant that has delicious curries and pad Thai dishes. Very very work lunch friendly as the service is efficient. I love coming around different holidays because the go all out with the decorations. I also like that I can eat indoors and outdoors. The team is very friendly and accommodating with dish personalizations. I appreciate the quick service because I come here during my work lunch break. My favorite dishes are the shrimp and scallop curry, pad Thai, and duck curry. The seafood comes in big juicy pieces. The serving sizes are filling. read more

The servers here are the absolute sweetest and so helpful. The food came out quick and was made fresh, portions are so big, thai tea is delicious. Cant wait to come back soon and try more! read more

Exotic Thai Cafe - Thai Near Me - Newbury Park, California

I ordered via doordash and as it turns out the business decided to close that day from 3-4 without notifying the delivery service it partners with. I waited in the parking lot for one hour. When they finally opened I told them I had ordered an hour ago online, but saw that they were closed during that time. They simply said, "well we are here now", then made we wait 30 min for my food. I was still polite and said thank you, they just gave me a blank stare. I understand miscommunications happen, but an apology is the bare minumum I would expect in that situation and there is so much more they could have done. The pad thai was edible but the flavor was not strong or curated enough for me. Noodles were good consistency, vegetables were average. I would go back, but only if I can't fund better thai elsewhere read more

The food and service were excellent. Has the duck curry and the duck was super tender.

We had been dining there since they opened and then moved location. Their food had always been fresh and tasty. The service is prompt, friendly and the dishes are done quickly. It's one of the top authentic Thai places we have been. read more

We love the food, but telling us 25 mins for picking up to-go food and then waiting an extra 25 minutes is just not good service. They could have at least comped a dish for completely inaccurate wait times. Super annoying! read more

Best pad Thai and chicken lard plus love their curry Gai. Yum! Be sure to check your order at pickup because they have missed things in the past. But overall love their food. I think of it as comfort food! read more

There food is consistently delicious. We love ordering the Tom Kha Gai soup and Cashew chicken. The customer service is friendly. read more

We discovered this place during COVID and it is our go-to Thai food restaurant. Our kids love the pad Thai! We are repeat offenders of Exotic Thai! Yummy, delicious food and quick service! read more

Everything was top notch! Service was perfect. Our server was efficient but did not make us feel rushed at all. It was a very relaxing meal. Food was delicious. We had a curry and a rice dishes. Both were very flavorful and freshly made. Good portions Prices were fair and the ambiance was charming Highly recommend! read more

My wife and I were here for lunch; we had tried this restaurant some years ago, and for whatever reason, we hadn't gone back to it for a while. A friend suggested it, based on her experience, so one day, happened to be driving right by in and ... we spontaneously decided to try it. Food and service was good and we enjoyed the Pad Thai and Chicken Satay. We will definitely consider this restaurant again if the opportunity arises. read more

The customer service was great. Very friendly and attentive. The restaurant is full of Halloween decorations which I personally love. The food is not good. I will not come back and will not be able to recommend this restaurant to anyone. I think everyone should try it for themselves but for my palate this isn't it. read more

This is one of our favorite places to go in Newbury Park. There's a few exotic thai throughout the area. My favorite one is the one on Ventura and fallbrook because that's the first one I went to but I also like the one in agura and love the one in Newbury Park. The staff at Newbury Park and West hills are so friendly. The servers have remembered me in my family throughout the years and make us feel special when we come to eat. I'd like to come down here on Valentine's Day because for some reason a lot of people order to go orders but don't dine in the restaurant so you can get a table right away and excellent service. They are also open a little later than other places so you can get a fantastic meal after 9:00 p.m. We always get the Thai spicy chicken with medium spice it goes so good with white rice I also like the jungle Curry because it does not have coconut milk, the fried rice is amazing, and who doesn't like a thai iced tea. This is a great spot for a date, family night out, or to go when your Netflix and chilling read more

This place hints at a more Northern Thai style cuisine; pretty unique considering the area. I've had about 1/3 of the menu and have yet to be disappointed. Underrated per Yelp if you ask me. Recommend the beef Pad Kee Mao. read more

Yummy food! And affordable given the its lovation. Staff are nice and friendly. They have both indoor and outdoor dining.

Delicious Thai food with all the classics and more! Great for takeaway-- they're super quick and the food is always so fresh! They can save your favorite orders through your phone number which makes it even easier when you call to order! Love their chicken pad see ew, shrimp fried rice, and beef massaman curry! read more

Fresh and flavorful! Always packed so plan ahead! The arrive is slow but that is because it's home made food. Worth the wait!

Stopped for lunch with my mom a few months ago and really enjoyed it! Unfortunately they weren't able to make us boba drinks when we went but that's okay. We split spring rolls - my mom picked chicken ones which definitely isn't a fav of mine (I would've preferred veggie). They were my least favorite thing we got. We split a pork and shrimp soup - AMAZING. It was so hot out and it was still so, so good. We each got the lunch special: cashew chicken, pad thai, rice. YUM read more

Exotic Thai Cafe - Thai Near Me - Newbury Park, California

This place was SOO GOOD and deserves more love. The pad see ew was flavorful and fresh, and the green curry was very aromatic and not too heavy. Friendly service and clean restaurant - more people should come enjoy this place. read more

Exotic Thai Cafe - Pad See ew - Thai Near Me - Newbury Park, California

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Food used to be great at this place. This has been our favorite Thai restaurant for many years but the quality has gone way down. We got the Tom Ka Gai soup which is what we always get and this time the taste was terrible. Chicken was tough. Mushrooms were just ordinary type. I know we have inflation and everything costs more. We are fine with paying more but not ok with paying for low quality food. We may try this place one more time to see if the quality improves. It's such a shame. I really hope the owners see this post and make some improvements. It's hard to find good Thai food. read more

I came back for another take out order: papaya salad and pad see ew with chicken. I ordered MILD for the papaya salad and actually enjoyed it this time. It didn't burn my mouth up! Large fresh shrimp, Al dente papaya salad, crisp French green beans, small tomatoes and crushed peanuts. Delicious!!!! The pad see ew was also great - thin rice noodles, large slices of chicken, broccoli... really enjoyed this dish! Definitely a great Thai restaurant and so close to the hotel that I stay at! read more

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The food was good. That's not the problem. We had a reservation because our group was large - 13 adults. Since the place is very small, that's okay, but they could have rearranged the tables to make it one party. There were only 6 other diners there besides us, and we were all in the rear of the room. At first the manager wanted to treat us as one bfor-bill for two tables, but then relented. We asked for separate checks, at least because my wife and I had wine and ordered an extra dish and wanted to pay our larger share. The manager insisted on one check for our table, so we would have to add up our proportionate shares to figure each credit card charge. There was one single person in our party, so an even split was not appropriate. So we each figured our share, and the manager said we came up short about $25, or maybe more - she was confusing. A closer analysis showed that we were charged for an extra dish and tea, with tax and gratuity on top-of that. The hassle and time it took to unravel that would have been saved if she billed each party separately. She still came up with a charge greater than we computed, which included 8% tax and 20% tip on the total bill. In disgust my wife threw in an extra $20 and we left. Each dish was brought out separately -slowing the service down considerably, and a third dish we ordered never showed up. The restaurant was less than full, so there was no undo pressure on the staff. For service and attitude: NEVER AGAIN. read more

Well, I've completed the event. Go to all Exotic Thai restaurants in the area. That's the goal. A second goal would be to go to Ojai and the Woodland Hills locations. But for now, I've completed the task: Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, and finally, this one in Newbury Park. (note: Camarillo is long gone) Located in the Kohl's parking lot alongside Chipotle, Sharky's, Pickles, and a Starbuck's, its clientele -- locals and a lot of take-out orders, and definitely skews an older crowd. Yep, this is far from a night club environment. (Although, the were playing overhead a very bad Thai pop/rock band called "Lom Tung Yeun"). A small location, a small dining room and one other teeny tiny one. The same menu as the rest of the locations. The gf and I got two items, and one item "to go": ===================== 1. Kiew Wan (Green Curry) with Beef [$12, 4.0 stars] -- some veggies (mostly bamboo shoots) and decent beef, just not as tender as it could've been, and an amazing green curry that bumps the rating up. 2. Pad Thai with Chicken [$11, 4.5 stars] -- totally delicious. Recommended. 3. Pineapple Fried Rice [$14, 2.5 stars] -- unsweetened pineapple chunks along with one piece of BBQ Pork, one shrimp, and 4 pieces of chicken. Overall, boring and overpriced for the little meat I was given. Service: ======= ...was nice, but was scarce and could be improved. A young girl was the only server. Overall, out of the four, this ranks #3 on the list: ===================================== #1 - Thousand Oaks (best décor, overall experience) #2 - Agoura Hills (best vibe) #3 - Newbury Park (this one) #4 - Westlake Village (really it's Oak Park) The rice, and ultimately, the service -- brings down my 3.5 star to a 3.0. read more

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