Ordered takeout from this place. They had our order out quickly and it was still hot when we got home. We got the combination fried rice, pad thai with crispy pork, pineapple curry with chicken. Combination Fried Rice- The rice had a nice garlicky taste and it was loaded with pork, beef, chicken, and shrimp. Perfectly seasoned too. Pad Thai with Crispy Pork- The noodles were soft and chewy and the sauce was a lovely combination of sweet and tangy. The crispy pork added a later of texture and flavor. Pineapple Curry with Chicken- The curry was bursting with flavor! The pineapple chunks added a burst of sweetness and freshness to every bite. The chicken was nice and tender. Great meal overall! read more

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Absolutely delicious Thai food! Krua Mae Thai has quickly become one of my favorite go-to spots when I'm craving authentic flavors and comforting dishes. Everything we ordered was packed with flavor and clearly made with care. The spices, freshness, and balance in the dishes were spot on. Each bite was satisfying and full of that bold, crave-worthy Thai taste. While the curry wasn't my personal favorite (the veggies were a bit undercooked for my taste), everything else more than made up for it. From the appetizers to the stir fry, everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. Service was friendly and quick, and the owner/chef is always welcoming. Highly recommend this place for anyone who loves Thai food. You can really taste the quality and heart in every dish! read more

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It's a hidden ghost kitchen, kind of in a run down part of town. I tried to order online but it wasn't working... so I assumed I could order at the kiosk when I got there but it wasn't working either... So I called the guy and ordered... he was nice about it, really fast considering. I waited about 20 min and it was worth it. The chicken wings! Omg they were so good.... I'm coming back for those... He got my order wrong, I ordered pad see ewe with crispy pork but I ended up getting veggie pad see ewe but it was actually kinda good so I wasn't too mad. I think I might be back for some sticky icky wings :) read more

Krua Mae Thai - Thai style chicken wings - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Was pleasantly surprised by the reviews for this place so far and saw that it was new. I'm very cautious about thai places because not every place lives up to my taste, but this place was definitely it! Pad Thai (4.5/5): Gave us a hearty amount of peanuts and lime! Sauce was thick but also the perfect amount of wetness, we loved the sweet, tangy, savory flavors of it. Chicken was also cooked very well and was tender upon bite. Panang Curry (4.5/5): I don't often get curry but I really liked it! It was on the sweeter side but had a nice coconutty flavor and was delicious with the soft jasmine rice. read more

Krua Mae Thai - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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If you crave convenient, high-quality Thai food for an affordable price, this is literally THE SPOT! To preface, I've tried plenty of fancy Thai restaurants in OC (Hanuman, Chiang Rai, etc). I've also tried a bunch of different Thai hole-in-the-walls around here. Needless to say, I crave Thai food often and I wanted to try a new place today... OMG, everything I ordered here tasted amazing: - Chicken Pad Thai (5/5): saucy, flavorful, balanced, noodles & meat cooked perfectly! Low-key, I was scared it was gonna be bad because the noodles didn't look very orange lol and then I took a bite and I was quickly humbled. One of the best Pad Thais I've tasted! - Bomb Chicken Wings (5/5): chicken is juicy, crispy basil is a nice touch & the sauce is the perfect balance between sour tamarind & umami! It's flavorful yet not overwhelming. If you're an azn-wings enthusiast, I'd say the taste is similar to if you combined Shlap Muan's Tamarind Tiger wings with Mama Hieu's fish sauce wings! - Thai Pork Jerky (4.5/5): this was such a good and unique appetizer! Slightly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The jerky was great but I was hoping the dipping sauce would be more sour & less spicy but that's a personal preference. Overall, I highly recommend this place and will be back to try their other stuff. Note: This is a ghost kitchen; I ordered online directly from their website; it took about 30min for my order to be done and I could tell all the food was made fresh & with care! read more

This restaurant consistently served excellent Thai food and was conveniently located nearby. I recently discovered they've closed, which is unfortunate. I always placed my orders by phone, and they were ready within 15 minutes--perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. The prices were also very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. read more

Will be back for excellent home style Thai food. If the owner ate these dishes growing up he's a lucky man. read more

Krua Mae Thai - Delicious Chicken Pad Thai. Handed directly to me from the owner himself. Truly authentic Pad Thai. - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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This place was recommended to us by friends & I actually really enjoyed their food! It's part of a takeout only spot in Santa Ana similar to the Costa Mesa kitchen if you're familiar. We just called in and placed an order for the yellow curry, drunken noodles and egg rolls. Everything was freshly made-to-order and thoughtfully packaged. I was a big fan of everything. The yellow curry included a style of pumpkin-squash, carrots, and onions. It was packed with tons of flavor. The drunken noodles were great too and the spring rolls stayed crispy til we made it home. Everything held up for a 15 minute car ride. I think this place has great value and is high-quality for the price paid. read more

If you're looking for your new favorite take out spot for Thai Food in Santa Ana, then Krua Mar Thai is what you need! Starting with the appetizers: The Bomb Chicken Wings has the texture of Korean fried chicken with bold Thai flavors, just a little spicy but very flavorful! The Larb Salad is refreshing and satisfyingly filling, perfect for the summer time! Main Dishes: The pad Thai is the best pad Thai I've had, it's not super wet and the noodles are perfectly chewy! The drunken noodles have the wok flavor and spice that you're craving from a noodle dish! The Panang Curry is creamy,a little spicy, and very delicious as it pairs perfectly with a side of rice! The Chinese broccoli with crispy pork is extremely addicting with the wok fire taste and crispy pork to soak up the sauce! Overall, the food is a 10/10 and you can definitely tell that the chef takes pride is his craft! This spot is a take out only but there are a few parks near by that you can go eat at! read more

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I spied this restaurant on my Yelp app recently when I had a lunch hankering for Thai food. As I scanned through the nearby restaurants, this place immediately caught my eye. 5 star rating?!? Now that's impressive (A feat not easily accomplished for most businesses) as I perused the menu I saw there was a Bogo deal on pad thai, I figured that was a no brainer so I went with that. Since it was lent season, I opted for the shrimp and I was good to go. When my order arrived, it came neatly packaged with utensils, condiments and the restaurant thoughtfully included extra limes per my request and provided me with a tasty complimentary dessert. As soon as I lifted the lid on my order, I could tell I was in for a treat. The noodles were glistening with that fresh off the wok aroma and appearance that makes you drool as soon as you see it. They packed crushed peanuts and a lime wedge on the side and everything imo looked so mouthwatering good. Proof was in the taste and texture however, so I went in for my first bite. Holy smokes! Easily the best Pad Thai I've had in a long while! The perfectly cooked noodles were coursing with robust tangy flavor and the shrimp were fresh, plump and delicious. I simply had no complaints. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for high quality, good value and great service. They will not disappoint Happy Eats! read more

Krua Mae Thai - Authentic and Delicious Pad Thai with Plump Shrimp - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Found this spot on ubereats and was craving a quick lunch. It comes out of a food kitchen so theres only takeout and delivery, but man was it delicious! When picking up the food i was greeted by a nice old lady who seemed to be the owner. I only sampled the pad thai but the flavor was perfect to my palate sweet and spicy. I will be back to try all of their other dishes! read more

Krua Mae Thai - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

My husband ordered from here via doordash and their food items are tasty. This seem to be a new place with reasonable price for thai food. We ordered the red curry, pad thai and padsee ew. The red xurry had a nice kick and wasn't drenched in oil. It was light and pound of flavor. It actually reminded me of the curry I had when I went to Thailand. The pad thai was flavorful in every bite. Hands down they took the time to make sure these came out right! Definitely coming back and eating at the restaurant. read more

Krua Mae Thai - Pad thai, pad see ew and red curry - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This may be our new go to spot for thai. All the dishes were really good from one spot. Normally the pad thai is better but pad see ew isn't and vice versa, but everything from here hit the spot. The crispy pork in the spicy fried rice was indeed crispy and still had bite the next day even after microwaving. The bomb wings is probably one of the best Asian style wings, never had thai, but the sweet with super crunch crispy even when glazed, was amazing. The deep fried basil was a very nice touch, it's like eating thai basil air chips when eating with the wings. Definitely try them out, ill definitely keep coming back. read more

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This place is a hidden gem. It's a ghost kitchen in Santa Ana for takeout only. This is my go to Thai restaurant when I am craving thai food for takeout. Thai food is one of my favorites and I'm honestly very picky about it, but this place hits the spot. My go to orders are either the spicy fried rice or the Panama curry chicken. For $14 they pack the box with the rice, it is packed with flavor and has a good kick to it. The Penang curry is KILLER. The curry itself is very creamy and has a perfect amount of spice. It also has a nice lemongrass taste to it, which is a super nice touch. A lot of restaurants around the area make their curries watery, but this one is nice and creamy - easily one of the best curries I've had in OC. Their drunken noodles are also delicious. This place has yet to disappoint, highly recommend if you're looking for great Thai food. read more

Krua Mae Thai - Spicy Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I ordered the beef drunken noodles and was so satisfied! Great portions including plenty of beef. My coworker loved her shrimp pad thai! We will be back! I haven't had Thai like this in Santa Ana! read more

First time I tried their food . I ordered beef salad and yellow curry ,it's wow !! I love the way they cook the meat , it tender and tasty with homemade dressing . And the curry is amazing too . I give them 10 out of 10 stars. Definitely will try some other dishes that they have again soon . read more

Krua Mae Thai - Beef Salad - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

So good and nice and amazingly delicious Staff was so friendly. I love this place! Take out only. read more

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Amazing food!! I find myself very picky with pad thai, since some places make it overly sweet and for that I usually prefer pad see ew. However, I was on Yelp and found this hidden gem and all the reviews were raving about the pad Thai, and I just had to try it. Got the food door dashed and it was still piping hot once it arrived. My boyfriend and I were amazed at how good it was. We ended up ordering a mild tofu pad Thai, and it was so flavorful. Different from the usual pad Thai in the area but a very good different. Mild definitely had a kick for both of us so happy that we didn't pick medium spice lol. Im so excited, this might be my new spot to get take out Thai food from now on. My bf and I went to Thailand last year so we've had unbelievably delicious Thai food, and this for sure is up there with them. I can't wait to try more items from here. Definitely worth a try!! read more

First of all, this is a ghost kitchen. Make sure you go on their website and place your order. If not, just call to order. When you get to their place. Go in and ring their bell. Our order came out in 20 minutes. Met the chef and owner Vit ( my apologies if I spelt your name wrong). We got Shrimp Tom Yum soup, Bomb Chicken Wings , Pad See Ew and Shrimp Fried Rice. Everything we got were super tasty! We would definitely come back and support this small business. Highly recommend read more

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This is a ghost kitchen on corner of Fifth and Fairview. It's our first time trying it since it opens late. We ordered Papaya salad with dried shrimp Shrimp pad thai Chicken Larb Pineapple curry Chicken pad see ew Mango sticky rice Pad Thai was authentic: I can taste the palm sugar and maybe some sour from tamarind? Not sure but was one of the best we had in this area. Papaya salad: get this! It was great! Perfect balance of crunchy and spices. Larb was my favorite. Crunchy, fresh, and good non carb diet. Mango sticky rice - butterpea infuse with coconut. Sticky rice was sweet and Mango was fresh. Another fav was the Pineapple curry. Creamy and thick, rich flavor. So delicious I highly recommend getting everything read more

I ordered takeout using the Yelp app and the process was very smooth. The food took about 30 minutes to be ready on a Wednesday night. I've never ordered Thai food from a Ghost kitchen before but the process was seamless. Pad Thai 3/5:Not my favorite. The noodles could have used a bit more flavor and the chicken had an interesting after taste. Good portion. But They do offer fish sauce & jalapeno vinegar on the side if you'd like to spruce it up a bit. We did this and it improved the flavor a lot. **Spicy Fried Rice (My fav) 5/5: Was super delicious and well seasoned. The Shrimp were juicy and very generous portion as well. I will be returning for this for sure **Panang Curry (Also a fav) 5/5: Delicious, great portion, can't go wrong with this option. Papaya Salad 3/5: Great portion. But could have used a little bit more flavor but still very refreshing and always a must have with a meal for us. Again we spruced it up with the side of fish sauce and vinegar we had. Chinese Broccoli/Chicken 4/5: Pretty solid. Flavorful and not overcooked. They were very generous with side sauces, utensils, and food was bagged organized. Overall super smooth experience and great options. I'll be back! read more

Hidden location and Took a long time for my order to be ready. Get ready to wait for your food

I found my new late night Thai spot. Very friendly staff, and great tasting food. Highly recommend.

Pad see ew was so good! There was an issue with trying to order through yelp but I am really happily surprised.

The pad thai and pad see ew are DELICIOUS. Highly recommend. Have ordered through DoorDash and my food arrives super warm. Great portions.

Everything was amazing and full of flavor. I ordered pork larb, Tom yum soup, and drunken noodles. I will be ordering again soon!! read more

Krua Mae Thai - Pork Larb Salad - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The pananga curry was delicious . Full of flavor with the perfect amount of spice. I thought it was an actual restaurant so I thought I was lost when I went into the building. I would definitely recommend this location and would order from here soon. Couldn't share a picture . I ate it too quick. read more

Krua Mae Thai is a local gem. Their combination Pad Thai is a delightful mix of shrimp, beef, and chicken, bursting with authentic Thai flavors. The spring rolls are crispy and delicious, and the surprise of a free side of Pad Thai was a heartwarming touch. Grandad approves!!! Krua Mae Thai has quickly become a favorite in our hearts. If you're looking for great Thai takeout and a place that cares, Krua Mae Thai is the spot. read more

Krua Mae Thai - Pad Thai Noodle - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Yeah. It's that good. I got uber eats from this place and it's tough with delivery for people to make food good when it's packed up but the best of best can taste good on take out and dine in. This is that place. Got drunken noodles and it was amazing! Definitely recommend. I love spicy was spicy but not over the top. Very amazing food. Highly recommend!! read more

I ordered again today to try Pad Thai shrimp. It was so good!! Good price and delicious! 10/10!!! read more

Krua Mae Thai - Thai Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Ordered here for the first time this past weekend. I was excited to see a Thai restaurant near me. We ordered the Pad Thai with beef and the Pad See Ew with chicken, along with Chicken fried rice. Both my husband and I loved our food and there was even enough to share with my mother- she loved it too! Would definitely recommend. The meal was ready timely and seamless transaction. Will definitely be back! read more

Tried the beef pad see ew, Thai fried rice and mango with blue sticky rice. All delicious! Recommended. Glad to have found this local gem! read more

They should get a new chef and new recipes. Chicken satay was like eating cardboard, pad Thai was bland and 99% noodles. Hardly any chicken or sprouts.AND prices were ridiculous read more

Wow! This was an unexpected surprise and I was blown away. The crispy duck has less meat than I wanted but the pad see yu was 150% so I will not take off points for that. The basil stir fry was perfect. The sticky rice remarkable. I am getting the same again tonight (chicken instead of crispy duck) read more

So good !!! I live in Thailand PT and this is a legitimate place ! Finally someplace that is authentic

Some of the best Thai I've gotten as takeout in Orange County! And I've been searching!

While the food is fantastic (pinapple fried rice is a must-try!), the thing that bring us back is the wonderful service. They truly value their customers, and it certainly shows. The reasonable price is the cherry on top. Overall, I highly recommend! Come support your local small business! read more

Came here once and no other local option has topped this place. If you care about flavors definitely come here!

Moved temp from NYC to OC, ofc NY food is bomb and it's really hard to live up to, but this spot is fire (tried a few places near it and everything was boring/dry). I ordered classic dishes ppl (Americans) like -- the authentic Pad Thai has bold colors/flavors and the non-skewered chicken satay is unique w dryness. The portions are big and quality is high, go for it, but it'll be a staple spot you'll order once a week I promise read more

So I've had chow mein at many restaurants many many restaurants, including Thailand and this restaurant chow mein is best in class the services excellent the food is delicious I recommend it to everyone read more