First time here and we were seriously impressed. The food came out beautifully presented, and everything tasted just as good as it looked. We had the Khao Kluk Kapi and the Gai Manow, and both were standouts. The Khao Kluk Kapi was packed with flavor--the shrimp paste fried rice was savory and fragrant, and the toppings made it feel like a full meal in one. You get a little bit of everything in every bite, making this dish balanced and satisfying. The Gai Manow was another favorite. The chicken was super juicy with a tangy lime marinade that made it pop, and the crispy greens underneath gave it a fun texture. Topped with fresh tomato and lime slices, it felt light but still flavorful and filling. Service was friendly and the space was clean. This place is not your average Thai restaurant and is worth a visit if you're craving more authentic Thai food. read more

Kin Khao - Thai Near Me - Monrovia, California

I love this place! I come to have lunch at least once a week if not more. The food is fresh delicious and different than other restaurants. The mango sticky rice of course is amazing and I love the new menu. Must try! The service is friendly, with a personal touch just perfect. The ambience is also nice chill not too busy. read more

Kin Khao - Thai Near Me - Monrovia, California

They had Fast food and dine in, making it efficient and casual.The service was nice because of their friendly attitude.Finally, despite the sounds of people faintly cooking, it is mainly peaceful.Would for sure come again! read more

Kin Khao - Beef pad-thai super flavorful and the sauce is rich,savory, and flavorful - Thai Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Not Authentic Thai! We ordered the drunken noodles with beef and the portion was small and too sweet and not tasty. No wok flavored that I was looking for. The shrimp tom yum was ok compared the two dishes. Good service but the waitress needs some smiles. Overall, not a pleasant experience. Would not be back! read more

Oh!!!!! It's good! Very good prices for very good food. Family owned! Servers are very personable! MOM cooks! They handled our large party. I would recommend advanced notice if you have a big party as it isn't a huge place. Try it!!!! read more

Restaurant located inside a plaza with plenty of free parking. I went for lunch with my colleagues and it was a very pleasant atmosphere - greeted as we entered, luckily there were tables available so we didn't have to wait. We tried a few appetizers along with our main lunch dishes, they were delicious!! Very clean tasting and amazing flavors. Highly recommend and we'll definitely come back! read more

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We were originally going to eat at Raising Canes but saw this spot and immediately changed our minds. We were greeted immediately and sat right away. The service was very friendly and attentive. The food was flavorful and fresh. Will definitely be back soon! read more

Rating: 9.2/10 Comforting, delicious, and clean; I think Kin Khao might be my new favorite Thai food restaurant in SGV! Bf and I came on a Monday night around 6:20PM. Parking was plentiful since it's located in a spacious plaza with other stores. There were only two other families dining in. The restaurant was also super clean with modern decor. One of the owners let us know they had just opened in January. We ordered at the front and paid, and then sat down at a table. I saw that the families ordered a few dishes and shared family-style. Bf and I got our own dishes to eat. Here's what we got: 1) Khao Ga-Pow Kai-Sub Kai-Dow (my dish): 9.3/10. So homey, delicious, and clean! I've had and made Pad Kra Pow many times in the past but nothing compares to this one! I got it in the medium spice (three spice levels to choose from; mild, medium, and spicy), but I lowkey wish I got it in the spicy version since medium wasn't too spicy for me. The portion was filling for me due to the protein and rice, but I didn't feel weighed down after eating. The fried egg with a jammy yolk enhanced the savory, meaty, fragrant ground chicken. I love the addition of green beans as well, giving it a unique and homemade touch. The Thai chili soy sauce and red chili sauce that are provided at the table really elevated the flavor so much. Highly recommend adding these! 2) Khao Mu Daeng (bf's dish): 8.7/10. Bf mentioned that the (bean?) sauce that came with the dish was a perfect complement to all the meats. The sausage was his favorite meat, which he said was slightly sweet. The cucumbers were refreshing. For a hungry person, this portion is on the smaller side so I'd recommend supplementing with another dish or sharing a second dish with someone else. I've been looking for a new go-to Thai food place since the others I used to frequent aren't what I'm looking for anymore. The dishes they have here are also not the ones found at your typical takeout Thai food restaurant, but I think this allows us to explore more of what Thai cuisine has to offer! This restaurant will definitely become a staple in my rotation. Overall, I recommend to come and try all of the delicious dishes here! read more

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Unfortunately we did not enjoy the food here, the tom yum noodle soup was way too sour which didn't suit my taste (the one at President Thai was much more palatable) and the fried tofu was really bland and chewy. No one in our party particularly enjoyed the food. The chicken skewer appetizer was alright tho. Taste 5.5/10 Value 5/10 read more

Kin Khao - Thai Near Me - Monrovia, California

We love this place! We've been here a few times now as a family and with friends. Every visit has been such a great experience. The food is so good - we've tried almost everything on the menu! The service is amazing - it's family-owned and we're always greeted by the sweetest smiles. The atmosphere is inviting and warm. Make sure to note spicy on certain dishes....its Thai spicy so make sure you're prepared! Haha my husband loves spicy so it's great for him. read more

Came in for a solo dinner - they were able to seat me right away and the service was great. I ordered the pad Thai with shrimp and then the chicken wings. Pad Thai was good - but the chicken wings were unmatched!! They were so crispy and juicy. read more

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Still one of the best options in monrovia for a good home cooked taste. Run by a great family who are always welcoming and sweet when we come by. I live everything i have tried. Lots of flavor and beautiful presentation read more

Kin Khao - Thai Near Me - Monrovia, California

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cute new thai place in monrovia! in a shared plaza with Canes. large shared free parking lot. the restaurant interior is super cute, modern. not too big, but they have ample seating for dining in. we ordered a pad see ew and chicken wings. the total was around $30. i was shocked that the chicken wing dish only came with 5 small wings and a bunch of fried basil. for $15, i was expecting a bit more i guess. the pad see ew portion was on the smaller end as well. unsure if this was because the order was takeout? service was 10/10 though! really friendly and professional staff. would come back to try dining in! overall -- i originally was interested in this new restaurant because I saw that Kin Khao was a michelin restaurant in SF. the food was def yummy, just a bit on the pricey side. read more

Don't expect your Americanized Thai dishes here. Kin Khao is newly opened in the busy Arcadia Speciality Shopping Plaza, offering home style Thai dishes that you won't find anywhere else. Their staff are super kind and guide you through the menu. My friend got their Khao Nah Gai, chicken stew over rice, which was such a comforting dish and paired perfectly with sweet Thai sausage. I had a hard time choosing so I opted for their Khao Klook Ga-Pi because it's a little bit of everything over shrimp paste rice. Delicious is an understatement! I ordered their Bah-Mi Grob Nah Gai and Guys Thiago River to go. I'm a FAN of their crunchy egg noodles and my family loved their rich boat noodle soup. Pro-Tip: check-in on Yelp for a free Thai tea, honestly one of the best Thai teas I've had. Highly recommend for those seeking comforting foods during this windy season. read more

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The food was absolutely amazing here and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. This is unlike any other Thai spot that I have been to and seems more authentic! Every dish that we had was cooked to perfection. I loved how tender the chicken skewers were and how well the sauce that came with it complimented it. The ambience inside was great and I liked how simplified the menu was. It seems like this is a fairly new restaurant but all in can say is, they are doing everything right. The mom (Assuming one of the owners) was so sweet as she did a round of table touching with some guests. Small little details like that make this place worth coming back for! read more

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This was our second time eating at this restaurant. Our first experience was good, our second visit was very disappointing. Our meals were heard to eat, something was very off today. We definitely will not be going back. read more

Very nice presentation and unique Thai dishes that you won't find in typical Thai restaurant around here. No pad Thai kind of food. I would suggest order more dishes than people eating because the dishes are quite small compared to standard Thai places. Owners are alumni of Arcadia High so it is local business. Friendly staff. Happy to support today. read more

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Great food. Authentic taste (rare for asian food in Monrovia lets be honest) They don't have the typical Thai dishes (pad thai, drunken noodles, etc) but don't let that deter you! Massaman curry 8.8/10 Boat noodles 8.2/10 read more

Kin Khao - Thai Near Me - Monrovia, California

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This place had opened up a year ago, and I looked online at the menu and I wasn't quite sure where this region was for Thai food. Everything was so unique and different, my husband and I went in for lunch today a year later on their anniversary and it was absolutely incredible and outstanding! The service was fabulous, Pinky the owner waited on us and thank God we got there after the lunch rush-hour. We ordered very different orders than what we are used to in your typical Thai restaurant, which was very nice and surprisingly delicious. The ambience was fabulous. They did a nice remodel after the previous two chains that were in there. A nice surprise was Pinky brought out her mother who is behind the house and Pinky is in front of the house. This is definitely our new Thai spot for Monrovia. It's the best in the area. We will go back for sure time and time again. read more

This spot is an authentic Thai restaurant featuring many family recipes. We ordered the Gai Manow--which was minced chicken served over crispy Chinese broccoli with a perfectly balanced sweet and sour sauce--and it was fantastic and prob my fave dish. We also tried the Mama Tom Yum noodle soup and the Khao Ga Pow Gai, both bursting with flavor and absolutely delicious. Mango sticky rice was ok, the mango wasn't as sweet, prob cus it's not in season. Nevertheless, very good Thai restaurant, will be coming back! read more

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Stumbled upon this restaurant by chance - a beautiful new Thai family-owned business. They serve some really interesting dishes that set it apart from your usual Thai restaurant. You won't get Pad Thai and Pad See Ew here so I encourage you to try something new and be pleasantly surprised. I got their Gai Manow which I was told was a family recipe of fried minced chicken with crispy Chinese broccoli with a delicious creamy sweet and sour lime dressing. Such a unique flavor and so homey. Their Thai Iced Tea was great too. I spoke to the mother and daughter there and they were so lovely and friendly. I can't wait to come back and I hope their business does well. read more

Kin Khao - Gai Manow - you must get this dish. So flavorful and unique. - Thai Near Me - Monrovia, California

A new thai place with yummy food. I am not sure what this genre/regionof thai food this is called...but i am loving it. I have never been a big fan of the pad thai/pad see ewe. This place definitely hit the flavor spot - u got basil, u got chili, etc Very new and clean establishment. Cant wait to try their other dishes. read more

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The food is AMAZING here! One of a kind and super delicious! You HAVE to try the Gai Manow, the lime goes so well with the dish, and the Guay Thiao Ruer was one of my personal favorites! The service is also amazing, with a very friendly and home food vibe. read more

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Found a new place in Monrovia, and everything was delicious! They don't serve alcohol yet, but it's coming soon. read more

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My first time and not my last. Great lunch had Tom Kha Soup and Mango Sticky Rice. Our server Caitlin did a great job. Loved the feel of the establishment. All you locals come support them you won't be disappointed. read more

The food here is good. I originally thought it was related to the awesome Kin Khao in San Francisco, but I don't think they're connected. Had three dishes, Gai Manow, the Boat Noodles, and the #23 Gaeng Kuah Sub-Pa-Rod Pla (Grilled Fish curry). The Grilled fish curry was my favorite, they'll give you a small bowl of rice to eat it with. It had just the right amount of heat and the fish was perfectly cooked. Someone said the Gai Manow is a must have, it was just ok for me. Looks nice though. For the boat noodles, I was expecting a much saltier and thicker broth, with some heat. I don't think they use blood or fish sauce in making this version of boat noodles. Or maybe they're dealing with the dilemma of holding back the flavors to capture a wider audience (being that this is in Monrovia/Arcadia). (regarding the Boat Noodles) I personally think they don't need to hold back (the heat, nor flavors), the audience here can handle it. And they'll stand out from the other Thai restaurants. I definitely will come back to try the other dishes. It's great to see dishes and not just the same dishes you always see at all the other Thai restaurants (Pad Thai, Tom Yum, Pad See Ew etc.) Kin Khao is a great addition to the dining options around the area. read more

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Wanted to try this new Thai place that opened since I love Thai food. From the outside this place kind of looks like a sit down restaurant style, but it's more of a to go place but still has seating. You order at the front and pay at the front and they bring the food to you after you sit down. They don't have typical popular Thai dishes such as pad thai and papaya salad which is what I normally order, so I just decided to try a new dish I never tried before. I ordered number 13, and honestly it tasted like something I could have made at home. Minced beef with sauce over noodles. It almost tasted like spaghetti with meat sauce. The flavor wasn't bad but wasn't great either. Zero spice. Just ok and edible. My partner ordered the boat noodles which weren't bad but also not good either. The food was literally just ok. Not very flavorful at all. I feel like they don't cook to appeal Asian taste buds with zero spice and not much seasoning. Honestly if you want to see a different Thai menu and try something new then try this place, but overall not for me very disappointing food was so bland read more

Kin Khao - Number 13 - Thai Near Me - Monrovia, California

Kin Khao brings a fresh, tasty array of thai cuisine to the 626! I've eaten at many thai restaurants, so I was pleasantly surprised by the number of options that were new to me on the menu. I was also happy to see many pescatarian and vegetarian options as a pescatarian. The restaurant is owned & run by a friendly thai family who provided excellent service. Our server, Pinki, and her mom were very attentive and happy to answer all our questions. They created a warm ambiance that felt like eating a homecooked meal at a friend's house. Everything we tried was delicious and full of flavor. I especially enjoyed the shrimp toast with pickled cabbage and cucumbers, and the thai tea with lime was a refreshing balance to the spicy dishes. The prices are very reasonable for the quality and portions, and we will definitely be back to try everything! read more

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the menu has a little red arrow next to the Khai Ga-Pow Gai saying "must try" and that's lowkey all you need to know

We drove by and saw this place and wanted to give it a try. We are normally pretty picky with Thai food and even though there are abundance of Thai restaurants in SGV, we don't normally eat Thai due to lack of quality. We have a favorite Thai restaurant but it's all the way in Vegas. We ordered about $200 worth of food to be shared with 4 people and 1 small child. We ordered items that were their specialty and I have never seen before. Let me tell you, the food was amazing. It might just be our second favorite Thai restaurant with the first favorite being in Vegas. You can tell how all the ingredients were meticulously sourced cut and sliced. Each ingredients down to garnishes and pairings were carefully chosen for a reason. For example the mushrooms in Tom Yum were not the typical cheap cremini mushrooms it was replaced with different and slightly more costly mushrooms. The shrimps used were large and juicy. The vegetables condiments were cut small/fine/thin with skill to complement a specific mouthfeel. Nothing was overcooked or undercooked, it was not under seasoned nor overly seasoned with salt and msg. It felt like I was invited to a thai auntys home to dine. I regret that I didn't have any pictures because we obviously ate them before we thought of any photos. That's how good they were. My daughter who barely eats any meat love the chicken skewers and request another order to go. This never happens ever! We will definitely come back over and over and over again read more

The foods are delicious for each dishes we ordered. I will recommend it to everyone. The service is good too! read more

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It's like going to your Thai friend's house and their mom cooking you up a meal. It's home style food in every sense. You will not find typical Thai American staples like pad Thai here. But you will find unique dishes made with love. This is a very special restaurant that everyone in the area should try. It's unique comfort food in a fast casual setting. read more

Kin Khao - Thai Near Me - Monrovia, California

Visiting and in the mood for Thai and saw this place grand opening . It a walk up order . Menu not your typical Thai restaurant. More like Asian Thai . Ordered a ground chicken egg rice set and satay skews. Presentation very nice but tastes too bland . Ask for medium spicy not even a little . Rice on the dry side . Very disappointed. Didn't even finished it . The satay chicken no flavor lack of seasoning . Sauce ok Portion size good . Didnt ask for tipping . Clean and nice atmosphere. Sorry to say this is bot authentic Thai food . read more

Grateful for the simple clear menu and knowledable staff re vegan choices. Recommend the Mee Gati, egg can be removed.

We got to try a couple of dishes and everything is very delicious! Good for family or friends meet up. Service is good and reasonable prices. Will come back again. read more

Wow I didn't expect this place to be so good! The type of down home style Thai food like this would usually be found in a pretty run down place not a brand new spot. Everything was perfectly balanced. So hard to find this caliber of food at a regular type of walk up spot. Service is really friendly and good read more

The service was wonderful and the server very friendly and cordial! The food was very tasty! read more

Food is cooked when ordered fresh and very tasty. Thai tea very good the server was so very nice, attentive and great customer service I will definitely go again! read more

Incredible! We eat a lot of thai food and while we love their take on tom yum and pad see ew, they have a lot of items that weren't common at other thai restaurants. I'd totally order the R5 salted shrimp rice bowl again! read more

Tom yum soup was the best tom yum soup I had in a long time. I really can't remember last when had a good tom yum soup compared to other Thai restaurants locally and out in NoHo. Worth the try guys! read more