The Food is amazing. Delicious cuisine, professional chef, honest price and excellent service. read more

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AMAZING! If you are nearby this place is a must. Best thai food we have had in a long time. We tried the papaya salad, pineapple fried rice, and roasted duck curry. All were delicious along with the thai phuket thai tea(not too sweet). read more

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I love Thai food and had tried every Thai restaurant near where I live. I came upon Krata while in the neighborhood taking care of some business. Krata doesn't disappoint, I am glad that I ate here. Both food and service are excellent, I finished every bite of the Roasted Duck curry and two bowls of rice. read more

My friend had been eyeing this thai place. It seemed a bit more fancier than your typical thai restaurants. Every dish seemed beautifully presented. It's super nice that they gave salad as a free appetizer. We started with eggrolls. It wasn't the typical eggrolls I've had. It seemed like it had some kind of mashed potatoes inside? I don't know why but it tasted more Chinese dish than Thai? They cut it up and made it look super fancy. Personally, I feel like cutting it up in half would just make everything cool down faster, but I guess if it's for the presentation, so be it. It wasn't my favorite, but my friend seemed to enjoy it a lot. My friend got the duck curry and it looked so beautiful! It also came with a lychee, probably to offset the spiciness. Super cool! I got a regular curry with dark meat as option for the chicken. The chicken was super moist. I got a mild curry, but it was still super spicy for me. All in all it was super yummy. read more

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This restaurant is in a small plaza with a small parking lot. I came here around 8 pm, so wasn't busy and parking was fine. Restaurant itself was also small. It took a while for our food to come out, probably 20-30 minutes. There were a few other groups there and some to-go orders. We had the following: 1. Grilled pork jowl: fatty as expected, but it was good. The sauce on the side was tasty and had some spice to it. 2. Red Chili fried rice with chicken: fried rice was good. The chicken was fried, which I didn't expect. It kind of tasted/reminded me of popcorn chicken. I would have preferred just regular stir-fried chicken. 3. Tom yum soup with chicken: the soup was not as sour or did not have as strong of a lemongrass flavor as I would have liked, but overall the soup was still good. Although the soup itself seemed a bit concentrated. The plating for this restaurant was very nice. It provided an affordable fine-dining type feel that elevated the dishes. Prices were reasonable. Overall, the food was good. I would definitely come back to try some other dishes. Other than the food took some time to come out, service was good and staff was friendly. read more

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Service, food portion, ambiance was really nice. Fried calamari was good, tender made fresh to order. The seafood dish with basil and chili hit the spot. They even have tonkatsu as an option for protein. Main dishes actually comes with rice versus some places. Theor spicy fried rice was also delicious. Will be coming back. read more

Food is amazing! We enjoyed all their food but our favorite was the Lao Style Papaya Salad! Service was great. I think this is the best Thai Food in the South Bay Area. read more

As a Thai American, honestly I would have never guessed that I would find an authentic Thai restaurant in Harbor City. Since the area is prominently non Thai or Asian, I had made assumptions about this Thai spot. I was wrong. I was so crazy wrong. Krata is actually cooking Thai food with authentic flavors. I was impressed! Krata is creative with presentation and introduces new Thai dishes that I never tasted before that my critical Thai mom would approve. Khao Soi with roasted duck breast, presentation was 10/10 along with concentrated curry flavors, both slippery & crunchy egg noodles, mustard greens and it was amazing. One of the best I've had. That roasted duck with crispy skin, yummy! For anyone who has a fitness goal and wants a chicken breast with thai flavors, get their chicken satay. Basically it's sliced grilled chicken breast that's flavorful. If you want something more tender, get the grilled Pork Jowl/Cheeks because that Thai dipping sauce it is paired with is damn spicy but so addictive. I noticed everyone ordered a different type of fried rice. I am so glad that I did. These are not ordinary types of fried rices. You can pick from their classic but have fun flavors like green curry, pineapple, crab, spicy basil but we opted for the red chili paste fried rice with fried shrimp. The presentation was magnificent and the flavors were wow. This spicy red chili thai fried rice with a mountain of fried shrimp. Loved the textures. Eveyone talks about Tom Yum or Tom Kha Soup (coconut), it was first time trying Gaeng RanJuan Beef Soup. Loved it. The flavors are comforting and the beef was tender. It's sour, spicy and great on a rainy day with steamed rice. This restaurant is welcoming. The service is attentive. It's a local restaurant that deserves more love and support. The restaurant is clean and spacious. You can't forget, you must order the roti with curry dipping sauce. So much fun to eat and dip into your curries and soup during your meal. read more

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My husband and I came for lunch on a weekday and it was not too busy. There's a special lunch menu but we opted for other main courses. We got the pork jowl, duck curry, and khao soi. Food took a bit of time but it was well worth the wait. All of the meats were so succulent and cooked perfectly. It tasted like home cooking! We frequent Sweet Rice a lot so this will be another Thai option for us in the area. read more

Food was AMAZING as usual but service by the new wait staff was terrible. I wanted to order the Garlic & Black Pepper shrimp with shells on (it wasn't available last time, only with no shells) so I asked the waitress, "Is this available today?" She said, "Yes." Then another waiter took our order. When our food came it wasn't what was in the picture. I said, "This isn't what I ordered." He said, "Yes, garlic." I said, "No, the dish I ordered has shells on." Him, "We don't have that. Do you want it?" He's pointing to the dish he brought. I said, "No, I don't want it." He took it away & never asked me if I wanted anything else. In fact he never returned to our table period. I left without eating a main dish. The 3rd waiter who charged my card returned with the receipt & stood just staring at me, like he wanted to see how much of a tip I would leave. I said, "Thanks." (LONG PAUSE). He finally left. When we finally got up to leave (this is a tiny restaurant & only 2 tables were occupied), they said nothing. The other waitstaff who served us before were super friendly & wouldn't have brought us food we didn't order & then tell us we ordered it. I'm hoping when I return for a 4th time things will be better. read more

Krata - Duck curry (pretty darn good says hubby) - Thai Near Me - Harbor City, California

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I was looking for something to have for lunch and I decided to stop into the strip mall. I saw that the Middle Eastern restaurant went out of business. And for some reason, I just wasn't feeling like birria tacos. So, I decided to give this place a try. I'm not sure how long this Thai restaurant has been in business. I vaguely recall eating at a Thai restaurant in this same location, but I think it was under a different name and I was underwhelmed with that previous experience. This place offers to go and also sitdown service. I opted for my food to go. The menu has enough options but seemed small to some reason. I opted for one of their lunch specials. I ordered the spicy basil with chicken. I like that he asked how hot I wanted it. I asked for it very spicy and it delivered. The main dish, while I felt the portion was on the small side for the price, did taste good. The lunch special came with steamed white rice on the side, a tiny salad that was, I think, already dressed with some sort of sesame seed containing dressing (yet seemed underdressed at the same time) and a fried egg roll. Unfortunately the bottom of the egg roll was so soggy from some liquid (?salad dressing). It was just mediocre, and a tad oily. The only other thing I found odd about this place was that they had a bunch of bags of Thai coconut rolls on tables. They were offering a free bag with a yelp review. I am not taking part in that freebie, by the way. So just keep that in mind when you're reading reviews on this place. Bottom line: Would I come back? I think I would come back just because there aren't any Thai restaurants any anywhere close to where I work other than this one. read more

It's so good!!!! My new favorite Thai place! Spicy level was perfect for me (i like my food super spicy) It's located in a shopping plaza with a tacos el goloso, but there is plenty of parking even at dinner time. Service was great! Very attentive and super fast! Ambiance, I'd consider it a cleaner Thai place compared to your hole in the wall but the food is unbeatable! Seriously good was soooo good! They currently have a promo, idk how long it will last but it's BOGO Thai tea. But 100% would come again. read more

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Service and food was great. Would definitely come back again. Crispy squid was really crispy and good! read more

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Quaint restaurant in a strip mall in Harbor City . Love that this is here.. the food was excellent, so full of flavor.. can't wait to come back to try the rest of the menu! Staff was so nice and welcoming. They gave a gift to my friend for her birthday . read more

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The food was sooo good! We orders the Tom Kha soup, Khao soi, pineapple fried rice, and the duck curry! Everything was super yummy and well presented! read more

TL;DR - my favorite spot for authentic Thai food. BOGO promotion for Thai tea. Spicy minced chicken ball and crispy combination seafood were really good. The aromatic shrimp paste soup with beef stew had a light sour/acidic taste with very tender beef (think beef noodle soup). Grilled fish salad was delicious and NOT fishy. I'd get the fried rice again. There was SO much of it. The Thai tea cheesecake and coconut ice cream was very unique and delicious! This is my favorite spot for authentic Thai food. I've been back twice and see myself becoming a regular. They recently opened in August and specialize in a modern approach to authentic Thai food. The food is delicious and the aesthetics are to the level of fine dining. They have a current BOGO promotion if follow their social media. They have two thai teas you can get with this promotion: Phuket and Bangkok thai tea (both very different in taste but they're delicious) Highlights: The spicy minced chicken ball with northern chili and Thai herb was really good. It was savory and a little spicy if you like the heat. My partner happily finished this plate. Crispy combination seafood. Not spicy, very crunchy, savory and soft on the inside. There was crab inside (not sure if there was something else given the 'combination' in the name). Aromatic shrimp paste soup with beef stew was surprisingly good! It has a fair amount of vegetables inside, a little more on the acidic/sour side that is characteristic of Thai soup. The highlight was how much soft and tender beef was inside. It reminded me of the meat in beef noodle soup. Had left overs for the next day and was happy to eat it for lunch. Grilled fish salad with roasted chili jam. Outstanding dish! The fish was grilled perfectly. It had a beautiful orange/yellow on the exterior. No fishy taste at all. Just a wonderful dish. E-sarn fried rice with crispy tonkatsu. I'd get this again. There was so much rice and tonkatsu that we had to pack it up for the next day. Multiple layers of flavor. No overpowering ingredient. Just well balanced, delicious, and no complaints at all. Thai tea cheese cake with homemade coconut ice cream was very pretty and uniquely flavorful. I had never eaten coconut ice cream before so I didn't know what to expect. Imagine vanilla ice cream with a nice kick of coconut. The Thai tea cheesecake is exactly as you'd imagine it. It was on the dense side with that signature Thai tea taste. It complements VERY well with the ice cream. It elevates the entire experience IMO. The ambiance was nice. Really good place for a family dinner, date, or just to get food by yourself. The staff is incredibly friendly. Highly recommend and will be coming back! read more

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Authentic Thai restaurant in a cozy and more upscale environment. Good place to sit down and eat. Roti with curry sauce: very flaky but too greasy, had to pat it down with a napkin to soak up the extra oil. Curry sauce was delicious though Tom yum soup: would get this again! Duck curry: beautifully presented, and the curry was very tasty, I liked the addition of whole lychee. The duck was a tad dry I believe we ordered the drunken noodles: this was ok. Noodles were an overcooked so there wasn't enough of a bounce or chew to them. Prices were on the higher side for the portion. Warm service, Def feels like a small family biz, complete with kids helping out. read more

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One of our favorite Thai places in the South Bay. I love how flavorful and authentic the dishes are here. Like spicy here is how spicy it is in Thailand which is not for the faint of heart. A few of my favorite dishes are the pork jowl, roti with Northern Curry sauce, the Tom yum soup, papaya salad, and glass noodle salad. We haven't had the dishes most ppl think of when they think of Thai food like Pad Thai but I'm sure it's delicious. Service is always great and friendly. read more

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Yum yum yum! Great attentive service. Restaurant felt like a living room. Lunch special was a great deal. Got the Khoa Soi and a green curry lunch special. Really delicious! Khoa soi was good but not quite perfect. Ever so slightly watered down but that was probably cause I asked for tofu in there. The green curry had really nicely cooked eggplant and a big portion of dark meat (by choice). Got fried rice with the curry and was surprised at how good it was! Will definitely try fried rice next time. read more

Krata - Khoa Soi - Thai Near Me - Harbor City, California

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An Absolute Gem of Thai Fine Dining: Krata The Kreation of Thai Dining is hands-down one of the best Thai dining experiences I've had anywhere. The moment you step in, the elegant decor and warm lighting set the tone for something truly special - it genuinely feels like fine dining, but without any pretension. Every single dish was flawless: - Crispy Combination Seafood - an unbelievable contrast of shatteringly crisp exterior with soft, juicy seafood inside. Easily one of the best bites of the night. - Grilled Pork Jowl marinated with spicy & sour shrimp paste- perfectly chewy texture, incredible depth of flavor, and just the right kick of heat. Still thinking about it days later. - Clear Tom Yum Shrimp- incredibly fragrant, clean, and packed with authentic flavor. One of the most aromatic tom yums I've ever had. - Tom Yum Fried Rice with Crispy Fish paired with Grilled Squid in mild curry sauce - this combo is pure genius. The tangy, smoky rice with crunchy fish bits and the silky, gentle curry coating the tender squid created absolute seafood harmony. - Dessert - Matcha sweet sticky rice with homemade coconut ice cream was the perfect sweet ending. Rich, balanced, and not overly sweet. Service was attentive yet relaxed, plating was beautiful, and the entire meal felt thoughtful from start to finish. Easily a 10/10 experience. Krata The Kreation has set a new standard for Thai cuisine in the city. Already planning my next visit! read more

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I've been coming to this location for the last 15 years or so for Thai food before this new ownership. With that being said, they've surpassed and overachieved expectations with great tasting food, amazing service, and a very clean and elevated environment. Overall very delicious food and a very welcoming and friendly environment. Recommend 10/10!!! Thank you!!! read more

Krata - Vegetable and Tofu Soup - Thai Near Me - Harbor City, California

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Spent most of the day in the ER at Kaiser nearby and when whatever I needed to get done there was done, I realized I hadn't eaten all day! Needless to say, yes, I was STARVING! Hubbers said he did a bit of search and this is one of the places he found interested during his Yelp search, so his interest sparked the want to come through. We came through post lunch-rush weekday afternoon. I must have been really hungry because I just wanted to order pretty much everything. Hehe... But common sense kicked in. The two things I wanted to try was the Roti and the shrimp paste fried rice. I left it up to Hubbers and Mom to pick everything else. Our severe, Yoko, introduced herself and asked if we had any questions about the menu. She also asked if any of use are on social media. I pointed at me, of course. She asked if it isn't too much trouble to upload a picture of their current promo: but 1 Thai iced tea, get 1 free. (Easy enough and it being a good deal, I did it. Also ordered it. Heh...) Yoko later came back with our drinks and we were pretty much ready with our order at that point: ROTI WITH NORTHERN CURRY SAUCE: I've had my share of this dish, but this is the first time I've had it so flaky and delish! They stood on their own but the curry sauce elevated it to another level. Not necessarily better, but different. Either way, they were good. CRISPY COMBINATION SEAFOOD: Huh. Egg rolls. (I was expecting something else.) But enough of that - these things packed so much flavor! Presentation was impressive, flavor even more so. Liked this a lot as well. GARLIC AND BLACK PEPPER SHRIMP: Generous with the amount (and size!) of the shrimp they served. There was plenty to share between my party of three. The shrimp retained their main essence while the garlic and black pepper helped elevate its overall flavor. Hubbers said this was his favorite dish out of everything we got. SHRIMP PASTE FRIED RICE: I've once made shrimp paste fried rice - but it's not even close to the version they have here. Theirs was much better, so much more flavor and whoa, spicy. (Didn't expect that either.) If you're feeling adventuruous, might be something to try. KHOA SOI: Skipped it. Mom and Hubbers loved it. KRA POW BEEF: For Hubbers only (he ordered it spicy!) He loved this as well. FOOD: 5. For the ones I tried. SERVICE: 5. Yoko is perfect. VALUE: 4. A bit on the pricey side, but you get more with what you pay for. PARKING: Shared with other businesses. Plan accordingly. OVERALL: 4.5. If there was something I'd point out are a bits of discrepancy on the descriptions of two of the things we ordered. 1) I didn't know the crispy combination seafood were egg rolls. I expected a calamari type of plate. Don't get me wrong: it was delicious, but had I known they were egg rolls, I might have ordered something else. 2) Nowhere in the description of the shrimp paste fried rice indicated it was spicy - there was a strong kick to it, for sure. Also delicious, but after the heat build up, had to pull back a bit. The iced tea helped a lot! But otherwise and amazing stop! Glad I have them in my radar because I'd like to come back and try more dishes! Hopefully sooner than later! read more

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Great food and service! Must try the grilled pork jowl and roasted duck curry. In terms of drinks both the lemon thai tea and Phuket thai tea were really good. Not too sweet! read more

Krata - Grilled Pork Jowl - Thai Near Me - Harbor City, California

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We decided to check out Krata on a rainy evening due to the great yelp reviews. It wasn't crowded due to the weather, which was nice. The service was excellent too. Three stars because the food was a disappointment. The Thai iced tea was delicious and it was nice to receive a free one with their social media promotion. We ordered the khao soi and crispy egg rolls. The egg rolls looked nothing like the photos on yelp, they were soggy and tasted like they were frozen and reheated, poorly. Worst part is this tiny appetizer was $15 Unfortunately they were out of beef for the khao soi, which was a big disappointment. We had to go with chicken. This change had to be made after we had ordered or else we may have not ordered it. It arrived with the chicken skin fully on, and it was hard to decipher skin vs noodles in the dish itself, plus the khao soi had too much of a chicken taste, it's truly a beef dish. Again, the service was good, the inside was clean but we were disappeared with the quality of the food, as we expected it to be top tier due to the great yelp reviews. read more

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I'm not usually one to leave reviews, but every once in a while you walk into a place where everything just feels right. The ambiance here is peaceful and elegant--a sharp contrast to the concrete jungle of Harbor City. We felt genuinely blessed to stumble across this exquisite little hole-in-the-wall. Part of me almost doesn't want to write this review because spots like this feel like secrets you want to keep to yourself. I ordered the chef's special and was pleasantly surprised: perfectly grilled beef tongue served with a flight of three spicy dipping sauces. Each one had its own personality, but the Northern-style sauce was easily my favorite. The meat was tender and rich, paired with a fresh spring salad and a fiery sauce that had a real kick. The spice cut through the fattiness of the beef beautifully and balanced the dish perfectly. My wife ordered the Khao Soi--slow-cooked chicken in a rich, deeply flavorful broth with a unique umami that honestly had me jealous I didn't order it myself. For dessert (or maybe recovery), we cooled our spice-burned tongues with Phuket Thai tea. It had a slightly malty, almost chocolate-like flavor and was the perfect way to wind down the meal. Great vibe, next-level service, and a spectacular chef. This is officially our new date spot read more

Krata - Khoa Soi - Thai Near Me - Harbor City, California

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Tried out this new restaurant and it was great! Ordered a few dishes and drinks. Papaya Salad Eggplant Chicken Basil Radnar with chicken Thai Tea First of all I have to say all the food here was delicious and well presented. The eggplant chicken had a great flavor and the portion was adequate. The radnar chicken was also good but only had a few pieces of broccoli and could of used more The papaya salad was great. The flavor was on point. Ordered it medium it was a good amount of spicy. If you don't eat spicy don't get this spice level. The shrimp on top were undercooked but staff resolved the issue. The Thai teas were not overly sweet and flavorful. The parking lot was small but there is street parking. The restaurant was clean and staff were very nice. read more

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I'm so glad that's there's finally a Thai restaurant that serves Thai food with similar taste to the dishes we enjoyed while in Thailand without having to drive all the way to Thai town. We came in for lunch today. We love the Lao papaya salad which has the fermented crab and that umami goodness. It was spicy but oh so good! What surprised us was their Northern Thai style deep fried meatballs (I think that's what is called on the menu) which we never had before and were unique and absolutely delicious, the sauce for it was unique too! The drunken noodles has the string of green peppercorns which we felt makes the dish what it is which we don't see at most other restaurants so the drunken noodles here smells like the drunken noodles we had before, a little extra wok hei would have made it perfect but we like it none the less. The restaurant style and atmosphere is charming. Our waitress was as sweet and helpful as can be. The chef is also Thai! My husband and I will mark this as our new favorite local Thai restaurant with a mission to try everything on their menu read more

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Came here for dinner and had a wonderful experience! Chalee was very helpful with the questions we had since it was our first time. He recommended the Phuket Thai Tea which I really enjoyed -- it had a deep complex tea flavor compared to typical Thai Tea (what they call Bangkok Thai Tea on their menu). We had the crispy squid legs, pad see ew, spicy seafood curry and papaya salad (all medium spice when applicable). It was all delicious! The space was clean and nicely decorated. Parking was easy in the lot too. Best of luck, KRATA! We'll definitely come back again! read more

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The food is incredibly fresh and portions are generous. Our favorite dish was the chicken wings. Worth checking out read more

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Another legit Thai food. Papaya Salad (mild) and Kao Soi (medium spicy) were both very good. The Kao Soi had lots of Asian spices in it and was not too spicy hot. It was creamy, but did not have too much cream/coconut milk flavor. Once the noodles soaked up the soup, the portion was enough to fill my stomach. Presentation was beautiful. Service was friendly and prompt. The place is clean and nicely decorated, perfect for a lunch/dinner date. I will be back to try other dishes. read more

Krata - Kao Soi - Thai Near Me - Harbor City, California

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Love this place. Great food and great service. Will come back soon Duck curry is a must try. read more

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Don't be fooled, this is a hidden gem in a defunct looking strip mall. The food was delicious and clean. The renovations they did really upscaled the restaurant since I had the food during the pandemic. read more

We had the seafood soup which was a bit sweet and spicy. It was ok. I also had the pad see ew. It was good. Definitely enjoyed the ambiance read more

Krata - Seafood soup was tasty! Thank you! - Thai Near Me - Harbor City, California

Best Papaya Salad I've had in the South Bay Area and definitely top 3 in the whole SoCal! And it's definitely in the fermented sauce that they use. Papaya Salad has all the needed elements, even the salted crab that only true Thai/Lao restaurant offers. My mom loves the duck curry! The duck was perfectly cooked and the curry was just so creamy without being heavy. I also love their plating, it is definitely high-end rather than your regular neighborhood restaurant. We will definitely be coming back! Did I mention that their thai tea is so goood as well? read more

Krata - Roasted Duck Curry - Thai Near Me - Harbor City, California

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It's my first time trying northern Thailand cuisine! This is their only location in the US. I'm glad I stoped by this restaurant called krata! I'm obsessed with Thai curry and all the food that I got was really good! The tomyum soup is soo sooo good! I love how it has a lot of seafood inside. The flavor is soo deep and delicious. I was shooked. I also loved the roasted duck curry! Ambiance is nice and casual, The service is 10/10 the sever made sure we got the best dishes from appetizer to main course. I love how aesthetically pleasing the food and the taste didn't disappoint. Eveythjng was soo delicious I will recommend this to my friends and family and definitely will come back. What I got: Thai Tea( Phuket Roasted & Bangkok Thai Tea) Roti with Northern Curry Sauce Roasted Duck Curry Seafood Tomyum Soup Chicken Satay Khao Soi (Chicken Noodle Curry) read more

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Wow! What a warm and wonderful place to have an intimate dinner. The server was very kind and attentive, she also gave us wonderful recommendations. We shared all our dishes... Papaya Salad, Eggrolls, Duck Curry, Thai Rice and Chicken Chow Mein. Each dish was made with care and came out staggered which was excellent, because it gave us time to really let the flavorsn melt in our mouths. My favorite dish was the duck curry it had basil, pineapple and lychee, which was superb. read more

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This is my third time here and the food here hits the spot every time! We tried salt and peppr seafood and the sauce was flavorful and the seafood was fresh. Def recommend. read more

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It used to be called "Smile," but the name has changed, and they've renovated the interior. They also upgraded the tableware to more high-end products, which really enhances the overall experience. The food tastes excellent as well. This is definitely a restaurant worth coming back to try other dishes. Highly recommended! read more

Krata - Thai Near Me - Harbor City, California

This place has been on our radar after hearing amazing things and I can say that it does not disappoint. The restaurant is clean with a calm atmosphere, the staff immediately made us feel welcome and guided us to our seats. The menu had a wide variety of appetizing options. Lastly, the flavor of each dish was excellent from the appetizer down to their dessert. Certainly will return. read more

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I got the Roasted Duck Curry and it was very flavorful. Services was great and place is very clean. read more

Krata - Roasted Duck Curry - Thai Near Me - Harbor City, California