Khun 9 is a small hole in the wall Thai place that offers really good value. Because it seems their overhead is pretty low, they can offer very tasty and sizeable dishes. We thoroughly enjoyed their take out and have yet to dine-in. However there are only a few seats here, so the vast majority of orders we saw were take out as well. We ordered their pad thai and the pad see ew and both were delicious. Their menu is definitely no-frills and simple, which really hits the spot when you're looking for Thai food. Parking here is hard but there's a small lot in the back. read more

The food is above average, not amazing, but the ambiance is like im in Thailand again. It feels comfortable. If you miss random street restaurants in Thailand, come here read more

Khun 9 is going to close for a while. Today (04/15/26) is their last day open until they finish some remodeling. They said it may be 6 or more weeks. I ate there twice today and on Monday as well. Looking forward to their reopening. read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - If you come here often enough, you get secret menu dessert samples. - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

As someone who is Thai & extremely picky with thai food in the states, because i'm always chasing the taste of my mom and aunts home cooked food, this is pretty authentic. Glad i found this place & the woman up front is very friendly. I will definitely be back!! read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - Thai Sausage and Som Tum / Papaya Salad so good!! - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

I haven't eaten here in a while b/c orders were often cooked incorrectly. Once again, my order was screwed up. I SPECIFICALLY requested NO chicken, NO tomatoes in my tom yum soup and got BOTH! I don't know if the staff can't read, pretend they don't see requests, or don't care to cook food as customers request. But, multiple mistakes of the same thing tells me, the staff doesn't care. God forbid someone has food allergies and gets sick b/c a request isn't honored. It would be detrimental to this staff. I won't be back! read more

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The Khao Soi was spicy and the beef was very dry/overcooked and fairly small portion of meat. I'm used to it having a thick egg noodle and more creamy base but this has a thinner noodle and more oil based than the other places I've tried. The Yellow Curry with shrimp was average and decent with the sides. Overall would probably skip this place and try somewhere else but it wasn't bad and the food was packaged well read more

Today I tried the Kra Pow for my first time and also ordered a Pad Thai and Satay. Before I individually rate the food, I would like to say that the atmosphere was very small. The restaurant was very tight, but when greeted inside it felt very authentic and comforting to me because I could hear the staff discussions as we are waiting like when you are at home. I also loved how respectful and sweet the staff were. If you are the type of person to enjoy restaurants with little space but feels authentic, then this is for you. Firstly, recieved the Kra Pow and it tasted very soft and the meat was very fresh. Sadly, I wasn't a fan of it. But it is my first time trying so maybe it just wasn't to my liking. I tried so many Pad Thai restaurants and the Pad Thai didn't taste anything outstanding or different. But however, I did enjoy the satay. Of all the Satay I have tried so far, I loved how flavorful and tangy the chicken was. But overall in terms of experiance, I would rate a 4 star! Enjoyed the satay so much I could daydream about it in my sleep. Thank you all staff of Khun 9 for the experiance! read more

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We have drove past this spot countless times and never stopped til last week and I'm thrilled we did!! The food is so good! It's a small Thai eatery but there are a couple tables to eat inside. You order at the counter and they bring your food to your table. The employees are friendly and service is good. We've been 2x now in a week, we enjoyed our first experience so much! We have had the beef laab, Tom yum soup and papaya salad. Amazing both times!! We no longer have to drive to Gardena for Thai food, we have found our new go to favorite spot, right here in Torrance! read more

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Great neighborhood restaurant, if you drive too fast, you might miss it. Mom-and-Pop-operated restaurant with authentic flavors at an affordable price. Small restaurant with just a couple of tables, and most of their business clients are takeout. The Papaya Salad has a fresh, and well-balanced flavor. The Ka Na Moo Krob, Crispy Pork with Chinese Broccoli over rice is the ultimate comfort food. Crispy, fatty, and sweet and salty. The serving size generous. read more

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I go here all the time to order Chicken Pad Thai, but this time was very disappointing. Pad Thai very small and too dry. The cashier was rude and service was bad. Asked for Prik Nam Pla and Prik Dong, but asked for two. The cashier said only one, but any other day I would have two. The ambiance was stressful and tense. She listen to me, the customer. read more

4.5 stars Got take out again. Got their panang curry mild with chicken, chicken pad thai and gai yang(BBQ chicken). The winner of the show was the chicken. It was so juicy and so flavorful. Definitely would order again. read more

Great neighborhood find! This is a small mom and pop restaurant with authentic Thai food with excellent prices and good portion sizes. Got the pad see ew with pork, fresh (salad) rolls with chicken, Thai tea, and panang curry with tofu. The curry was available as a combo that came with rice, salad and a fried wonton. i really liked how my noodles had an abundance of meat and Chinese broccoli. Their tap water is fruit infused which is a nice touch. Friendly service! There are only a handful of tables so I imagine they do a lot of takeout. Parking in the back, but there seems to only be like one or two spots. I checked with them to make sure we were in the right spot as we didnt want to get towed. read more

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What do you order when you're being lazy at home and don't want to cook but still need to eat something heartwarming? Khun 9 Thai should be on your list of places to hit up to get that fixing right away. My friend and I ordered two dinner specials and were happy with what we got. I ordered their Tofu Penang Curry which came with white rice, side salad, and a fried wonton. I wasn't able to have the wonton but the curry itself was good (although it's hard to mess up coconut milk & curry paste). It definitely had a kick to it and I did ask for spicy, so I was happy it turned out that way. You don't normally find good dinner boxed sets at most restaurants anymore so it's a nice change of pace to see one being offered, especially at a Thai restaurant of all places. Thanks Khun 9 for the fast, simple, and tasty meal. read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

food is sweet and premade. crispy pork dish with 8 pieces of pork...come on. still looking for a south bay thai spot read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - is this really a pork dish - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

Front lady So eager to close we arrive 2:45 pm. So we eat in our car, she do not give utensils, then locked front door. Had to knock on back entrance alleyway to get utensils at this restaurant lol. Got the utensils but wait she did not put sauces in plastic bag too. Their pad see eww is bland without sauce. Will never go again. Go to Sriracha Thai kitchen in Carson Avalon instead. Much better pad see eww read more

Great customer service!!! Good excellent!!! Will definitely come back again. Family owned and very accommodating to special orders.

Best local Thai spot in Torrance. As close to authentic as you can get. I always come here after my gym sessions. The food has never disappointed and always hits. read more

I recently dropped by here for lunch with several coworkers and was surprised there was a Thai restaurant in such a unique area. You can tell that this is a family-operated joint and that they all work as hard as possible to take care of you and make sure you are content. I ordered Thai Tea and Boat Noodle Soup with medium spice. I know, I know, with the current heatwave going on, why would I order spicy soup? Nonetheless, this is what I ordered. The Thai Tea was oddly, really sugary, more so than I have had. The Boat Noodle Soup was okay, despite ordering medium spice, I tasted none. It really lacked flavor compared to other Boat Noodle Soups I have had. One thing that I do have to caution you about is parking can be really bad here. I found some street parking and took it as soon as I could find one. read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - Boat Noodle Soup - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

We have been on the lookout for a great Thai restaurant in the South Bay. Our long time favorite Talesai in West Hollywood has been gone for many years, and so has our desire to drive that far. I read the reviews of fellow Yelpers on Khun 9 Thai Kitchen in Torrance, and our search is over. It is a tiny family run restaurant with four tables, but with much more than the usual common Thai dishes. I did take out, and had a Thai flavor experience. Every dish tasted so fresh with its ingredients. Khao Soi Gai, a complex noodle soup which is very difficult to find in LA was bursting with flavor. Chicken Satay is a standard I use to evaluate Thai food kind of like the Tamago at a Japanese sushi restaurant. It had a delectably light peanut sauce and juicy chicken. Their Som Tom green papaya salad was another flavor bomb with fresh shrimp and some spices I could not figure out. The Moo Pa Pad Ped with pork belly and curry paste over rice was terrific. In many of their dishes, you can have a choice of chicken, pork, shrimp or beef. Also unlike a few stalwart places, you can select your level of Heat. I enjoy a hot dish, but not one that makes you uncomfortable to enjoy the taste of the other ingredients while sweating it out. The medium and mild were good for this first try. The medium was deliciously hot and had a lasting heat and tingliness like Szechuan peppercorns. The prices were very reasonable with large generous portions. We can't wait to work our way through their extensive menu. read more

I had the pad Thai chicken, which was very good. The staff was very nice and the service was fast. The seating area is rather small but I was able to get a table. read more

Came here for pick up. Delicious and tasty! I will try coming here more often. It's close by and reasonable priced. Though I expected it to be a little less from reading prior reviews, but the quality and taste was well worth the price. It's a small joint, not much seating but it looks cozy. Service was good. I had to call a couple of times to get through to place my order. Will come here again as the food is good. I ordered the pad Thai with shrimp and pad se ew with beef. Delicious. read more

Have come here multiple times and usually get take out. Food and service is good. Usually will try street or parking in the back. Some dishes have additional cost of $2-4 if getting beef, shrimp or mixed seafood. 1. House rolls: Thin crispy spring rolls. Pretty good. Prefer the wontons. 2. Fried wontons: best fried wonton in the area 3. Ka-na moo krob: The flavor is good but the meat is too tough and chewy. 4. Ka-pow with pork with Thai level spicy: I like spicy and this was spicy enough. Good overall dish. 5. Thai fried rice: More savory and sweet compared to some places but good, 6. Pad see ew with chicken: Didn't get beef as I normally would do to the extra cost but it's still good. Savory and flavorful 7. Panang curry Thai level spicy: The flavor itself is a little bit weak. I like the dressing for the salad. If you're not used to spicy food, then don't get Thai level. read more

Amazing, super authentic Thai. We've had their Nasi Goreng, Khao Ka Moo, Ka Pow... everything is really good. It's hard to find Thai food this good outside of Thai Town! read more

I recently was feeling under the weather and really wanted some warm soup to help get through my small cold :(. The perfect soup to help to me get through this sad day came via Kuhn 9's Tom Yum Soup. Khun 9 has an awesome Tom Yum Soup and a large size is only $12. One can choose spice level along with protein. I chose mild and chicken. For a mild spice; I still had the perfect spice needed. The soup was very flavorful! It has lots of tender chicken along with plenty of mushrooms. There were also some slices of tomato. I loved the overall sour flavor. Aside from the Tom Yum Soup; I also got a Green Curry Chicken. An a la carte was $13 and I got a side of rice for $2. Similarly the Green Curry was excellent! I also got it mild but still had a slight spice; which I enjoyed. The curry sauce itself was quite tasty and went well with the white rice. Khun 9's food is solid in taste! I love how you can pick the spice level and cater it to how you would like. I am definitely a fan and need to visit here more often :). read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - Green curry and Tom Yum soup - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

My "Pad Ka Pow" was great and they used the real thai holy basil which is like in Thailand and it very hard to find a place like this because most places around here they use sweet basil which is taste very different. The place was pretty small but convenient. The staff were very friendly and polite she had a great customer service. The parking lot was pretty small but it wasn't too bad to get the spot. read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - Pad Ka Pow chicken - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

It's a small mom and pop shop with limited seating. There is parking in the alley and flame broiler if you can't find street parking. The food here is great. I've been to Thailand before and they definitely do a great job with all their dishes that I've tried. They even have a Thai level spice for you spice lovers. It is definitely more of a take out spot. read more

I ordered uber eats here last week. I got padthai with chicken and massamun curry. I was shocked to see that the curry doesnt come with at least chicken or tofu without paying for some additional cost. The food is good as always. I like their padthai because it's on the saucy side and the noodles are really soft. I also like their curries that it's thick in coconut milk and lots of spice. Definitely my go spot in Torrance and South Bay for their Thai food. read more

I ordered the green curry here, and extra rice, because usually I don't receive enough rice for my meal. This was not necessary here, as they did serve enough rice with the delicious green curry here. The lunch portion looked small when it arrived, but actually was the right amount for lunch and I must have been fooled by the small tall bowl shape. Service was curt and professional, not friendly or unfriendly, probably due to language barrier. This interior is casual and not a fit for a family dinner, but easy for a small casual group of 2-4 people. The flavors of the green curry were developed and overall this was a tasty lunch. Although this is mostly a takeout place with a handful of small tables, the flavors here suggest I could go here again and find other delicious dishes. I definitely choose this Thai place if I am in central Torrance. read more

The best places to eat are hidden gems like Khun 9! I've visited a lot of Thai restaurants in Southern California, but this is by far one of the best! After having visited Thailand, I have constantly been let down by restaurant after restaurant... BUT Khun 9 came through for me, baby! I highly recommend the green curry with chicken, veggie egg rolls, and pad see ew! Also, their free infused water is delicious... And free! Need I say more? read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - Green curry with chicken, brown rice, wonton and salad with sesame dressing - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

Save yourself the disappointment or the drive, $15 for a kids portioned green curry, no flavor and frozen veggies! Now I know why they had a soup as the picture for this combo on their yelp menu- very deceiving. read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - Green curry combo was overpriced for the portion. - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

This post is little over due because it's been awhile since Khun 9 is under new ownership. Food is good so is their service. I am glad they are under new ownership because it is now much better in all ways! read more

Unfortunately, I don't think I can come back here again. The menu had a whole make-over and looks like they took out all the authenticity of their Thai dishes away to cater to a more American flavor. The whole menu looks Americanized. The dishes are definitely not the same as before. I feel like they changed owners or chefs. I always used to get the Green curry and it was delicious but this time around it lacked flavor and spice. The curry was basically water. I used to recommend this place to everyone because it is my favorite Thai place but now it's not. There were barely any pieces of meat in the meal. The photo I took is mid meal but most of it was the curry water taken out. At most 4 pieces and the chicken is green. Almost like they used food coloring. What happened Khun 9? read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - Green Curry during mid meal. Chicken is really green looking like food coloring was used? I don't remember it looking like this. - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

I've been coming here since their grand opening. I think this is the best Thai restaurant around the area. Believe it or not, they have offer some of the best and tastiest chicken wings I've ever had. Love it here so much! read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - Fried Chicken Wings - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

Great service and great food, great fit if you're craving Thai food. The portions are very big. read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - Tom Kha shrimp soup - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

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Amazing food , fantastic cute place Friendly service . Great price. Green Thai tea so good. read more

Mango sticky rice is delicious. service is good. Parking can be challenging. Cute little place. read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - Mango sticky rice. - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

Favorite Thai restaurant in the area! They hold a special place in my heart for being good people. My brother got into an accident on the street in front of the restaurant, helped him out when bleeding out and after that, we've been regular patrons since. A part of me felt weird feeling like I owed them something to eat here but their food is sooo good! Good people and good food?! It's a win! As an Asian vegetarian, they have tofu options which is great and are on point with the spice levels The family can get whichever meat options and have a variety of dishes to choose from. Their picks have been, pad see ew, pad thai, tom kha udon and the spicy eggplant. Parking is in the back or on the street, keep an eye out as they have clearly marked signs on where to park. Now because I love this place, I do want to share with the restaurant to be careful of what's going into curries. Found a piece of a plastic corner bag that made its way into my bowl. Other than that, I'll be back :) read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - Curry - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

Had to stop for lunch while working in the area. Decided to try it. First time here. Here are the PROs:Staff was super nice! Place is very clean and aesthetically pleasing. Cons:Prices are a bit high for quality. I eat ALOT of Thai food. Rice was over cooked, pad Thai didn't have any flavor and noodles were over cooked. They seemed a bit slow, and I know COVID may be to blame for a drop in quality. Thai iced tea tastes good like a Thai iced tea should. Honestly, probably not even going to finish half of the meal. Wish it was a bit better. Overall, 2 1/2 out of 5 stars. Would give them another chance but I'm not from the area so probably won't get opportunity too. Nice staff though! read more

Khun 9 Thai Kitchen - Pad Thai, side of rice, Thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - Torrance, California

We have been ordering delivery from here to our office and everything has been so tasty. Definitely a must try!

Food is delicious and employees are very efficient and super nice. Try the pad Thai and Thai tea. Don't forget the chilies in vinegar