I heard you permanently closed. I don't know why but thank you for the great food and memories you created for my friends and family alike. You will always be in our hearts since that were my husband and I got engaged. God bless you and I hope life is good to you. read more

Came here coming back from Napa and was hungry so decided to check out with fairly good reviews. Got the avocado roll and it was very fresh with so much veggies and delicious sauce. Bf ordered the lemongrass thai fried rice, he liked it said it was balanced not too powerful, light but flavorful. I was a bit confused trying to figure out what kind of fried rice it was bc not traditional thai fried rice. Had some yellow curry and raisins and cashews and beef. It wasnt bad. I ordered the pad thai chicken. It was okay, not the best but okay, something in the flavor was a little off but not too much. Overall this is a small city Martinez so understandable. Prices were cheaper than south bay. read more

Lemongrass Bistro - Interior - Thai Near Me - Martinez, California

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I came for to go on the appetizers, samosas and chicken satay but they call them grilled chicken skewers. Their peanut sauce though was a bit bland. The samosas were delicious and also the next day as well. Wait wasn't long for ordering there in person. Their parking situation seems like street parking only. I parked at a nearby lot that had parking meters but my visit was on a weekend which was free. The walk there was a bit bumpy so heads up to my disabled friends like myself I almost tripped a few times on my walk to this location so be careful because the side walk was uneven. The place was a nice enjoyable environment with character so I didn't mind myself having a hard time walking through because I was enjoying the vibes of being in a pleasant area. Busy location but one to visit. read more

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Parking was easy Great area to explore Food was delicious and plenty for leftovers The service was spot on Nice music in the back ground Definitely going back! read more

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I've eaten here several times for lunch over the years when I find myself in downtown Martinez for court or whatever. I was hoping for a menu with lunch specials, but they didn't have one. What they did offer was free rice or cucumber salad with an entree. The green curry was good, slightly spicy but not overpowering. They gave me a very generous helping both of the curry and rice as pictured. Service was very friendly. They have a good amount of space, so the atmosphere is comfortable. It was busy for a weekday compared to other local restaurants. They do have an outdoor seating area which wasn't in use for some reason. read more

Lemongrass Bistro - Green curry with tofu and brown rice - Thai Near Me - Martinez, California

We came here after reading the reviews. we were here for basketball and needed to grab dinner afterwards. Positive for vegans or vegetarians they give you the full menu and explain everything to you which has chicken broth or any oyster sauce. However, when we got our food, I wish they had more tofu noodles and rice instead of 60% vegetables . Kids are super hungry because they didn't get enough carbs and we end up going out for another meal.. 4 stars because the service is great and this is a clean place. read more

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We ordered this for a work lunch and the delivery was efficient. The whole team loved the food! The portion sizes for the curry was perfect for lunch plus leftovers and the food came warm. It was delicious! I had the Penang curry with tofu and it hit the spot! read more

This place continues to be the BEST Thai food I've ever had.. and I've been all over the Bay Area. No one can outdo their freshness and flavors! As an added bonus, the people are fantastic! Super friendly and remember us and how we love our hot sauce. The restaurant is perfectly located at the end of downtown and the inside is the perfect breakaway from the busy street. You can sit by the window and watch the lights, etc while enjoying your meal. read more

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We ordered a few salads and the chicken wings on the appetizer menu and the wings were some of the best we have had in awhile. The shrimp salad was light, flavorful and fresh. We also ordered the avocado rolls which were freshly prepared and a cool snack for the road but I wouldn't suggest wrapping them in a napkin because the outside wrap is pretty sticky. The service was prompt and we didn't have to wait too long to get our order. I believe they have a location in Livermore as well so we will have to stop by soon! read more

This is a cute and modern Thai restaurant in Martinez. There is metered parking nearby. The restaurant felt spacious with high ceilings and modern decor. The waiters were attentive and quick. The tables are spaced apart in a manner that felt comfortable. I tried eggplant with tofu and coconut soup with chicken. I also ordered a cup of brown rice. The eggplant was cooked perfectly, not too hard and not too soggy. Every bite was filled with garlic and basil in a savory sauce that had the prefect blend of sweetness and salt. The soup was also fragrant with lemongrass and coconut it, and so flavorful. The brown rice was soft and easy to eat. The portions were generous. Such a wonderful experience and definitely a place I would revisit if I am ever in the area. read more

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It was all great delicious. fast efficient great service with a smile felt like I was back in Thailand. ! read more

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We stopped in spur of the moment because we had a hankering for some Thai food and the reviews looked very good. Well, they were right. Hands-down the best Thai food I think I have ever eaten. Great employees, nice family atmosphere, and the portions were amazing for the value. I understand they will be closing down as a brick and mortar and reopening somewhere else as catering. I hope they do well. This family deserves it. Highly recommended. We are catching a train back home to Washington, but thank you for the amazing meal. read more

We stumbled upon this spot while going for a walk in Martinez. It is located right in the heart of downtown Martinez. They are serving up some delicious & authentic Thai & Laotian cuisine! For our starter, we enjoyed the Sampler Platter with grilled chicken skewers, avocado rolls, crispy shrimp rolls, & petite lumpia rolls. For our entrees, I ordered the Vermicelli Noodle Bowl with chicken, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, mint leaves, cilantro, onions & bean sprouts. It was so tasty & the vermicelli noodles were perfection. It is served with a side of sweet & spicy sauce & crushed peanuts. We also ordered the Garlic Noddles with Prawns which has cilantro, garlic, shrimp paste & butter topped with their signature prawns. It was so good! The service was okay and the ambience was relaxed. It started to get busy around 6PM and they had a lot of takeout orders! A must try in downtown Martinez! read more

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My favorite Thai restaurant in Martinez. The food never disappoints. Everyone is always so helpful and kind. You can't go wrong here!

What a Gem of a restaurant located in the heart of Martinez! Thai food was calling my name. While visiting, my family & I decided to visit Lemon Grass. We ordered the Pad thai, drunken noodles & Thai fried rice. It was all super fesh, delicious & the portions were quite large. Our only complaint was that the service was very slow. When we were ready to go, no one would bring us the bill. I retrieved my own to go boxes & we practically begged to pay. Maybe it was just an off day. However, the food was delicious & worth it! read more

Lemongrass Bistro - Thai fried rice- rice, onion, raisins, pineapple, cashews, shrimp. So good! - Thai Near Me - Martinez, California

Ordered takeout from lemongrass bistro in order to try all the thai places in downtown martinez. Have been craving yellow curry lately. I ordered the yellow curry with chicken during lunch time but just the entree with no rice. The curry itself was decently flavorful (much better the 2nd day honestly as i only ate half the first day) but personal preference is I didn't enjoy the bell pepper in it. The side of pickled cucumbers that came with it was amazing. So fresh and still had the right amount of crunch. Ate every bite of this the first day I want to say this came in a tall quart sized container and for a good price of $12 and change. read more

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If you like Thai food, you have to try this one! I had been coming here for a while now , but since the pandemic I haven't had their food and forgot how good it was. The restaurant is always clean, the customer service is great, they know all their customers, and seem happy to see them , as when you run into a friend on the street! The parking is on the streets, there's meters but I believe free on the weekends. They have a huge variety of dishes to chose from is overwhelming and everything is good. read more

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I have heard that this restaurant was yummy and I've been wanting to go there for awhile. Well yesterday was finally the day! I went here for my first time. I went in the afternoon. The front door was open and a sign was out front but the sign on the door said Closed so I wasn't sure if they were open or not. I stepped inside and the waitperson motioned for me to choose a table so I did. I like the menu a lot, it was organized and simple. Some menus are huge and overwhelming, not this one. Thumbs up! I ordered a Singha beer which a great beer and thanks to the waiter Zack's suggestion I got the avocado roll from the Starter section of the menu. It was delicious! For my main dish I got the lemongrass dish that came with rice. I decided to get brown rice and for my protein choice I went with tofu. The tofu had a yellow curry flavor and it was delicious. I do wish that there was more lemongrass as I was hoping for big pieces of lemongrass. But it was super delicious and satisfying and the portion size was great. I went on a weekday and there was parking out front, no issues finding a spot. I like the high ceilings in the restaurant that gave it an open feeling. As I was leaving they were ending dining room lunch service at 2:30 and had turn away a group that wanted to eat. So keep that in mind if you want to visit. So in conclusion I would definitely go back. I really enjoyed the flavor. Staff was nice. I would give an honest 4.5 stars. Since Yelp doesn't allow half stars I will round up to 5. read more

Lemongrass Bistro - Beer - Thai Near Me - Martinez, California

Surprisingly good stuff for the price versus money vs service vs interior. Was pleased with all excluding the cleanliness of the tables and the highchair. Excellent service by Zachary P. - THANK YOU!!! Pleasant and spiritual wall arts. Excellent food where I can highly recommend the Sampler Platter and Pad Thai. Great find and definitely will be back for more. read more

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Worst meal I've had out this year . Tried their lunch menu out which was an assortment of appetizers . I cannot put into words how in appetizing it was . Plate cold , food cold . Two lettuce wraps that were inedible . I used to enjoy lunches here but not coming back again . Too many other choices out there . read more

Food was really fresh and delicious. Even though the restaurant was full and there was only 1 waiter, our food came out quickly and hot. Will definitely be back! read more

Food-ordered shrimp salad, seafood combo, and grilled beef. All were generously portioned, fresh, herbaceous, cooked perfectly. Service-food came out quickly, server was pleasant and got our leftover boxes and check in a timely manner. Ambience--casual, clean, cool with ceiling fan and A/C, wooden tables and chairs Parking: it is metered street parking, and i walked a couple of blocks. Felt safe and streets were clean during lunch time. read more

Decided to try this place out, it was around 11:45 we walked in. Ordered and everything but for some reason the 4 other people who had walked in and ordered the same food got their order before ours. We ordered Pad Thai Chicken. Some service they got running this place, don't recommend coming for their service, didn't even get to try the food or anything so i can't speak about that. But if you want to waste your time, check this place out. read more

Stopped for lunch today during trunk and treat. We were greeted quickly and seated promptly. After reviewing the menu we got the samosa, the vermicelli bowl with tofu and pad Thai with chicken. They were great and allowed me to make changes- no onions or peanuts. The food was good and arrived quickly. There were just a few flies that kept bugging us. Overall, good food. read more

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Great food and fast service! I am serving just duty and we get ample time for lunch so I found this place on Yelp to try. I ordered the Sweet Basil, but asked for no onions, soft instead of fried tofu, and no sweet/sugar. They were not annoyed with my annoying order at all. Very good and medium spicy was plenty spice for me. Yummy brown rice. I highly recommend. read more

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Great ambiance, really cool paintings on the wall. It's spacious so socially distancing is enforced. They also have outdoor seatings. The location is in the edge of downtown Martinez so you may not stumble upon it when exploring unless you've specifically searched for a Thai place. We had the platter as an appetizer, very tasty - however the Satay could use improvement, but could be just the batch we got. Penang Curry is tasty and great spices, really enjoyed the eggplants in the dish. I ventured to something new and I had the Vermicelli Bowl - it was cold noodles, and not one with warm soup like a pho. Will most likely return, I read good reviews in the Drunken Noodles and their fried rice so I want to give those a try. read more

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This was one of my regular lunch spots when I worked in Martinez years ago. They still provide a fantastic menu with delicious food. I really enjoy the curries, and soups. They have a nice selection of appetizers, a vast selection of entrees with plenty of choices for the vegetarian as well. Good choices of tea and cold drinks. Small beer menu, but good choices. The help is always nice and prompt, and they are offering limited in door seating now too. I'll be back read more

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Round 2 review for my third visit. Right when I walked in I was greeted warmly, offered a seat and a beverage and felt welcomed. When it comes to the staff I've got nothing but compliments, keep hiring fun and lively folks. FOH saved the BOH for 3 of 5 stars. But now it's time for BOH to step it up. Once again I'm super disappointed in the lack of effort put into the vegetables added into every dish. Full, half, and or barely prepared vegetables and thin sauces makes these dishes more of a Pinterest recipe rather than a dining experience. Martinez is up and coming, and you will need to up your game to stay competitive with the newer generation of residents. I'm less likely to recommend or come back, I hope the menu and quality can improve. read more

Lemongrass Bistro - Thai Near Me - Martinez, California

Very nice Thai restaurant: Decor is elegant--like the Picasso style wall arts; Food is exquisitely delicious. Recommend coconut soup. We had it with choice of Tofu and veggies. Light and yummy! Especially like the Lemongrass in the soup. Pineapple fried rice is great with cashews and beef. Salad with grilled shrimp ($5 add-on) is a gem -- like the dressing. Although I do recommend just go with grilled shrimp salad on menu for $14.95? Instead we paid 17.95 for our salad with the add-on. Service is good. Waitress checks on us a couple of times to make sure we have everything we need. read more

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The food was delicious and the service was great! A good variety to choose from and love supporting our locals! read more

I ate here once for dinner for a Meetup group. I have to say I enjoyed eating here when I got invited. I had the Mango Chicken which came out good! I shared it with my Meetup group which they enjoyed having. Then Crispy Rolls was amazing. So crispy and delicious. I wish I didn't eat mine right away. The Pad Thai was wonderful. It did not contain any shrimps which I prefer not having in my Pad Thai. Definitely will come back here again. read more

COVID review below: Whenever I'm craving Thai food this is my local spot. The latest craving took place this past Friday. It's the first time we've been here since the start of COVID but definitely won't be the last. I placed the phone order just after 5pm and the food was ready about 20 minutes later. Once we arrived the staff was super friendly (and wearing masks) and promptly retrieved our order. For about $45 including tax we received the following items: Sweet Basil with beef (requested mild), Yellow Curry with chicken and Combo Pad Thai (beef, chicken, pork and tofu). The Sweet Basil included basil (go figure), onion, bell pepper, bamboo shoots and string beans along with our choice of protein (beef). The string beans were perfectly cooked and not soggy at all while the beef was well seasoned. The yellow curry with chicken included potato, carrot, bell pepper and onions. The curry had a nice, subtle flavor and went well with the side of jasmine rice we ordered. Lastly the combo pad thai was everything you would expect; a nice sweet flavor along with tender noodles. Overall I would say the portions are better than most. Not only did we have dinner for Friday, but we also had dinner covered for the following two nights. Between two people I would say that's definitely a solid value. If you haven't been here yet and you're looking for a local Thai spot, this should be at the top of your list! read more

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I cannot believe it took us living in Martinez 3 years to try this place. The food is so delicious!! We are thrilled to have a spot like this near our home. Service is wonderful too. The interior is just ok. I do feel they could put a little more effort into the decor/tables to make it feel a little more cozy, or upscale but overall the food is fantastic. We love this place! read more

They have the freshest food. Quality.Great service. Always consistent the flavors are a party for your mouth. I'm impressed and not going back to dull Chinese Food Thank you to the staff and Chefs. Cheers read more

Hubby and I came here with our pre-toddler. We started with the samosas that our toddler LOVED (as did we). Hubs ordered the pad Thai. I had the drunken noodles. This has been our favorite place for Thai in all of the east bay! To top it all off, the service was exceptional and we were offered avocado for the baby - as our waitress noticed our struggle with what to offer her. BUT best news - any leftovers will fulfill all your hopes and dreams the next day! read more

Incredibly good food. Everything we ordered was delicious, high quality, and was ready very quickly. The service was great, staff were very attentive and friendly. We sat in there outdoor dining areas which was clean and nice. The inside was cute and well-furnished. Will 100% be returning! read more

Their Pad Thai is my favorite. The servers are very attentive and kind. Even when I'm just in for pickup, they offer water and a seat at the bar while I wait for the food. Very pleasant ambiance as well. read more

Been craving Thai food after moving on this side of the bay. Thought I'd give this place a try since it had such good reviews. We ordered the avocado rolls, drunken noodles with beef and yellow curry with chicken. First off, the avocado rolls were ehh. It was just a regular spring roll with avocado. I would say the one thing that saved the appetizer was the peanut sauce. As for the Drunken noodle, it was more sweet than spicy. I was expecting more of a spicy kick but left my taste buds with more of a sweet and tangy taste. Definitely did not taste like other drunken noodles I've had before. And their yellow curry was decent. Overall, restaurant was nice and spacious. I can see why people go here for their lunch break but it didn't taste like the authentic Thai food I've had in San Francisco. read more

What a great spot! Came to Martinez to go to a Bar & Grill that my wife ate at during jury duty. Walked past this place and looked at the menu in the window, thought let's try here! So glad we did! Started with the appetizer sampler, was good! I had the red curry stir fry with pork, very good! The veggies in it were definitely fresh. My wife had the garlic noodles with prawns, she enjoyed it, couldn't finish it, but enjoyed it. read more

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Pretty good food but not sure if I would come back. I came here with friends on a weekend and the restaurant is located in downtown Martinez. It was easy to find parking. The food was good overall but we had a little incident I wasn't happy about. When the server brought our food, the spoon felt. The sever behind him picked it up and put it in our dish. She did this in front of us. When we said something the server who originally brought our food was like no she didn't, it is a new spoon. It was a weird interaction and not very pleasant. It just didn't leave me very happy. I think the food is good, we had several dishes and they have pretty good flavor. They are all main dishes and they don't come with rice. You have to order it on the side. We had two different chicken curry dishes- Panang and Yellow Curry $12.50 (my two favorites) , Pad Sew Ew $12 it had a lot of veggies and good flavor, Pad Thai $12, Mango Rice $13.50, and Lemon Grass Soup $12 not bad but not my favorite. I have mixed emotions about this restaurant read more

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