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    Katak Thai Oceanside

    4.6 (14 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Denisse R.

    I tried out Katak this past weekend and I have to say it was overall a pleasant experience. The lady that helped us, she said she was also the owner was very helpful and friendly. She recommended I try the longan juice which was delicious. I ordered the taro tolls something I had never seen before and I have to say they were pretty good. My mom ordered the papaya salad and she enjoyed it. I also had the hainanese chicken which was also recommended but I have to say had the ginger sauce not been included it would not have been something to write home about. Their menu not extensive at all so if you're looking for options, this will probably not be the eight place for you. Also, for my vegans friends out there, I didn't really see any vegan friendly dishes other than the taro rolls.

    David B.

    Great service! Warm environment. Highly recommend the Papaya Salad. They don't have Pad Thai, but offer some more authentic Thai dishes worth checking out.

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    Nat T.

    I had an amazing meal! The papaya salad was fresh, flavorful, and had the perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and tangy. The Hainanese chicken rice was incredibly tender, juicy, and served with delicious, fragrant rice. We also tried both noodle dishes, and they were packed with authentic Thai flavors and cooked perfectly. Every dish tasted fresh and homemade. The food, service, and overall experience were excellent. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for authentic Thai food--I can't wait to come back! Sorry we eat it all no good picture

    The chicken combo is my absolute favorite on the menu! Everything is always fresh, flavorful, and consistently delicious. The crispy chicken, hainan chicken, fragrant rice, and tasty sauces make the perfect combination. The soup is always a nice bonus, too. The customer service is always friendly and welcoming, and the food quality has been consistently excellent every time I've visited. Highly recommend!

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    The place is very nice and I love the rooster decor. The service was great. The menu is limited but she said it was to differentiate from other places.

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    This is ghost kitchen location and I'm usually skeptical with ghost kitchen restaurant, but I tried…read morethe one in Stanton and it's been my favorite one of my favorites actually for hainan chicken rice and I feel like the rice is solid. It It could have been better tho because it's a little bit dry but most importantly is a very flavorful rice which what chicken rice is supposed to be. The food came up pretty quick and like Argo's kitchens they have their own pick up ways or methods and it's pretty easy to do as well plenty of parking in the plaza. Staff is very nice to give me extra sauces. The pickup place is designed to pick up other ghost kitchens restaurants in the same building so they have some instructions on that.

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    I stumbled upon The Chicken Rice during the height of the pandemic. It's essentially a Thai spin on…read moreHainanese chicken and rice. Thinking back, each time I visited this shop was right after completing an important task. When they first opened their brick and mortar shop, it was a very short walk from the OC Superior Court. Recently, I've learned that they have relocated to 4th Street Market (4SM), which is about a 15 minute walk from the courts. This is a good move as the new location allows for more visibility and plenty of seating within 4SM. Food/Drinks: Hainan Chicken Rice - this entree is just as good as it was four years ago, but instead of pickled veggies, they have now substituted it with fresh cucumbers. Definitely recommend. Crispy Chicken Salad - wanted some greens, but can't recall this entree being all that memorable. Larb Crispy Chicken Rice - wow! For those craving more spice and flavor, this is the one to order. Would highly recommend for those wanting more umami and texture. Thaiger Milk Tea - I liked the play on words here and also they used to offer a small and large size. I definitely recalled this being extremely sweet. I guess there's a reason this is no longer on the menu. They now offer a rewards program supported by Toast, so returning customers can earn one point for each dollar spent. Shame that I don't live in the surrounding area anymore or else I would be here whenever I'm at 4SM. Metered parking right outside the food hall or at one of the nearby parking garages. Service is also very friendly and helpful!

    I tried this spot through my third party office delivery app, and the food came nicely packaged all…read moretogether with minimal spillage. I decided to try the classic Hainan chicken with ginger rice. I appreciated that they let me choose two free sauces to go with the rice compared to other Hainan chicken spots. The ginger scallion sauce tasted a bit sour, not sure if it's a different recipe than I'm used to or it went bad. And the chopped ginger and chili I had thought was a sauce was just the chopped vegetables itself. The chicken portions were great, but meat was a bit on the drier side. I love how the rice was broken rice though. And the soup was a different taste than what I'm used to as a side soup.

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    Came here on a Saturday afternoon around 1:30pm with a friend before heading to Warped Tour 2026…read more We were the only customers and service was very fast. The food also came out very quickly. My friend got the Mixed Hainan Chicken Rice, and I got the Fried Hainan Chicken Rice. The fried chicken was very good. However, my friend said the normal Hainan Chicken was a bit bland. She had to add a lot of chili sauce and vinegar. Interior of the restaurant is pretty cute. The chicken pictures and the chicken mural was very cute.

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    Ordered online for take out. Was ready on time…read more 1. Original hainan chicken: there was a lot of chicken though a bit dry. The house spicy sauce wasn't really spice. The sesame soy sauce was better. Neither was the ginger green onion that I would expect at other Hainan places. Garlic rice had nice flavor. 2. Fried gyoza: Fried well. Liked the filling. Good with or without the sweet dipping sauce. Overall, both items were good and would get again but I prefer the ginger scallion sauce.

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    Cluck2Go is one of the better spots for Hainan chicken rice in the area. Otherwise, despite dining…read morein, everything is in togo containers. The poached Hainan chicken was juicy, tender, and silky, while the chicken rice was fragrant and flavorful on its own. The sauces really brought everything together, especially the ginger sauce and chili. The surprise favorite, though, was the fried chicken. It was incredibly crispy on the outside while staying juicy inside. Dipping it into the sweet sauce with a little of the chili sauce was the perfect combination, sweet, tangy. I found myself reaching for the fried chicken more than the poached version.

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