Came on a Wednesday night for dinner and we were able to get seated quickly. Dishes came out so fast and server kept refilling water for us, which was nice. Pad see ew was not too oily and so flavorful, my favorite dish. Fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce is a great starter/appetizer. Roasted duck over rice was nothing special, but still decent. The portions are huge, so the dishes are perfect for sharing. read more

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Came for dinner on a weekend evening, and it wasn't too packed when we arrived! Just a few minutes later though, it got a lot busier. We were seated at a small table near the door, and were given menus and water immediately. I got the pumpkin curry with tofu, which was so good!! The curry was super flavorful, had the right level of spice, and contained plenty of veggies and tofu. It was cute how they plated the rice within the curry, which meant the bottom was extra flavorful. Service was fast and friendly as well. I'll have to come back and try more of their menu! read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - Pumpkin Curry - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

Little Plearn Thai made us feel at home. They are very welcoming. Love that they even shared the history of the restaurant, about grandma Plearn. Everything we tried was so good, but my favorite is their curry puff and their curry noodle. They even surprised my sister because it was her bday. I love this place! read more

Underrated spot for Thai in Berkeley. We ordered the pad kee mao lunch set, duck over rice, and papaya salad. The portion sizes were pretty big for the Bay. The lunch set was one extra dollar for a side of salad and fresh rolls (so pretty worth!). Our server was also so sweet and chatty. read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - pad kee mao lunch set (comes with salad and fresh rolls) - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I came here with friends for dinner on a Saturday night and was seated right away. The inside of the restaurant is on the smaller side but was super aesthetic- decorated with florals and a cute mirror. The food itself was reasonably priced, but I sadly found the Pad See Ew only average. It was good Thai food, but I do believe there is better in the Berkeley/Bay Area that has similar prices. However, I did have a nice time at dinner and our staff was super friendly and nice! read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - Pad See Ew w/ Chicken - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

I got food to go and this isn't the type of Thai food that appeals to me. Not a fan of their brown rice or curry since it did not have much flavor and had dry white meat. The mango sticky rice was very bitter with sour mangos. Honesty the best thing here was the thai iced tea and the service. read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

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(4 out of 5) Panang nua Panang nua Panang nua If you go here you HAVE to get it, it is a 11/10. All the other things I got were average, but not bad by any means, service here was Fantastic and very welcoming. The ambiance in there so super nice very austhetic and modern while still having a great Thai twist! Seating in there is very close to one another which I see is a pretty common trend for restaurants like this in Berkeley so if you're shy and not ready to be shoulder to shoulder you might be pretty uneasy being here. But I do suggest this place and when you come make sure to get the Panang Nua!! Also make sure you say Rothyy sent you! read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - Tom Kha Panang Nua Specialty Thai Fried Rice Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Beware of flies in your food. Everything tasted off. I cane at the recommendation of a colleague, I would never return nor recommend this place. Panama Nua The beef was tender and this dish was spicy. Halfway through the was a fly in the dish. We tell the waiter, he takes the plate and come back only taking off the one dish. Sorry you have a pest control problem they should've comp'd the whole bill. We shared the dish with the fly amongst all 4 of us and didn't finish anything else for concern more bugs would be in there. Fresh Roll Brown old tasting and looking tofu. The egg was not even close to yellow. Extra charge for peanut sauce of $1.50 for a teaspoon of thick clumped sauce. Potstickers Weird taste, I didn't eat but the one. Service Was beyond anything this absurd than I have ever seen. They berate you when you don't leave the tip amount they feel they should get. Tips are not mandatory, pay getter wages if the staff are expecting specific amounts. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

Visited with my family on a Tuesday night and surprisingly the restaurant was packed. We thought all the dishes tasted incredibly delicious and authentic, with the prices being reasonable. For appetizers, we indulged in curry puffs, satay chicken (served with peanut sauce), and fried spring rolls. Moving on to the entrees, we savored their rich and creamy yellow chicken curry, flavorful pad see ew with tofu, mild spicy fried rice, and the chef's recommendation-- the Moo Dang dry noodle which turned out to be my favorite. Following our satisfying meal, our desserts arrived. We opted for the classic mango sticky rice and their Valentine's special dessert-- strawberry mochi ice cream with strawberry whipped cream! Heaven for strawberry lovers. The service was very welcoming, attentive and friendly. The interior was full of beautiful Valentine's decorations, such as cute hearts! They even featured a love month menu with special drinks such as their Love Potion and Love is In The Air. In conclusion, I highly recommend this place. This restaurant gives cozy and lovely vibes, making it an ideal choice for a special Valentines day dining experience ! read more

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This place used to be our go to for Thai food. Their catfish dish is my favorite and pad Thai is amazing. We love the owners and managers.

We're back at @littleplearnthai for dinner this time, and the food was delicious. Little Plearn is a Thai restaurant with lots of charm and appeal. Casual with a homey chill vibe. I loved eating here! The roast duck over rice was my favorite, so good. The fresh rolls, papaya salads, and Thai teas were so refreshingly good. The Thai Yaki Soba and Pad Kee Mao with chicken were tasty and not oily like other places. Who knew I would love eating brown rice, but it was so good with the curry. Of course! You can't forget the classic mango sticky rice dessert. YUM! read more

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Little Plearn offers fantastic Thai food! It's a great hole-in-the-wall restaurant. The staff here is very friendly too. Today's trip called for the roasted duck, salmon, basil fried rice and pad prik king. What we got: Roasted Duck Over Rice, Curry Salmon, Spicy Basil Fried Rice w/ Salad and fresh spring rolls, Pad Prik King (Green Bean Dish) read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

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My sister picked this restaurant for her birthday dinner. We opted for takeout and called in to place our order. I was told it would be a 25 minute wait, but I got there in 15 minutes and part of our order was ready already. It was a pretty fast turnaround time. However, I was disappointed with the food, packaging and portion size. Food: Pad Thai with pork: this was my favorite dish out of everything that I ordered. It was flavorful and not too dry! Definitely recommend this noodle dish! Pumpkin Curry with pork: my second favorite dish... definitely really flavorful, which is a huge plus! My only issue with this dish was the way it was packaged for takeout. Everyone knows that rice will soak up all the curry sauce. But somehow this restaurant put the rice with the curry. There was more rice than curry by the time I got home. Seemed like the restaurant was skimping out on the curry, which was disappointing for the price. Hopefully they will separate the rice from the curry next time! BBQ Pork: my dad really liked the pork! It came with two pieces of bbq pork and a bed of salad. Portions are small and did not come with rice. Not sure if it was worth $14, but taste wise... it was excellent. Yum Woon Sen: the noodles was pretty dry, would be nice if it was saucier and had more lime juice. It had more noodles than veggies and meat so it didn't seem like a well proportioned noodle salad, but rather just a noodle dish. Definitely not one of the best yum woon sen I've had... sorry! Mordin: this was a bit disappointing and bland in my opinion. This is a wok dish with noodles, white fish, calamari, shrimp and veggies. This dish was a chef's special, did not stand out at all taste wise. I would rather order another noodle dish than this. Thai kitchen Salad with chicken: This salad was the most disappointing item we ordered. For $11, this came with a few pieces of lettuce and a few blanched chicken pieces tossed with ginger, onion, carrots and a few slices of tomato. I don't even consider this a salad with such little lettuce... Huge rip off, do not recommend this! Thai iced tea: pretty good, just like any other Thai iced tea! No complaints here! Overall, the food tasted decent for the most part, but I probably won't come back. Maybe it was just because I ordered takeout... it might be different if I dined there. But when I find issues with multiple dishes, that does not leave a good impression on me. read more

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I love Thai food and Los Angeles definitely has seriously delicious Thai food restaurants in the Thai town area on Hollywood Blvd and the surrounding area. Family brought me here; was I ever disappointed. The flavors were definitely lacking in depth and dimension. Being a guest, I kept my mouth shut and definitely did not even want the leftovers. read more

lets just say... theres nothing "little" about my and my friends' appetite for little plearn! we have eaten here a few times now and its still great. cute little place; decent portions. yummy yummy! read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - grub and... a THAI FOOD DUB? - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

If you're looking for tasty fresh Thai food, this is the best place. Servers are always super nice, and there is never a long wait. People should try egg rolls appetizer! Very good The ambiance of the place, goes well with the music they play. read more

Little Plearn is a gem for Thai food in Berkeley. It's often less busy than Imm Thai, which is a more frequently recommended Thai place, and the food is just as good. Portion sizes are good, I always take leftovers home. I would highly recommend the pumpkin curry, but none of the dishes have let me down so far. I look forward to coming again! read more

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Excellent food! Highly recommend. We got the dumplings. Delicious and spot on. Also tofu spring rolls were good. I had the spicy green curry. Delicious. Recommend. My friends had the pad see wee. It was a little dry but overall delicious. We will be back someday! Recommend!!! read more

We went for dinner and the food (Thai fried rice) was okay. Nothing special and I think that there are much better around the area. The service however was rushed. We felt that our waiter attended to the table next to us and checked in with them more. We understand it was very busy during the time, though we didn't have our waiter check in even once and instead rushed us. Overall, the service was bad and the food was mediocre. read more

Everything tasted so yummy, where do I even begin! O R D E R E D - Yam Fries [OMG SO ADDICTING] - Fresh Spring Rolls - Thai Iced Tea - Thai Iced Team Lemonade - Lunch Special: Basil Beef - Chicken Satay [THEY WERE SO TENDER AND MOIST] - Curry Noodle Soup - Curry Puff - Pad Thai - Param Pork - Mango Sticky Rice V E R D I C T I will start off by saying that their chicken satay is so tender. I can never stand going to a Thai restaurant where the chicken is so dry, unflavorful and just rough. I will say the one dish that got me wanting so much more or multiple rounds was their yam fried, they were perfectly fried and not too oily and it just hit the spot as an addicting snack. Honestly, they have so many dishes on their two-page menu, even though it might not seem like a lot of dishes, they have plenty to choose from, and they all taste delicious. Every single dish was also between eight to $12 on the appetizer side and the entrée side was probably ranging from $10-$18 give or take so I wouldn't say the pricing is horrible considering the portions are pretty decent size. I also really enjoyed their mango sticky rice, because it was a perfect balance of coconut, rice, flavoring, and fresh mango, and the mango was so so so sweet. They also have their lunch specials that come with your choice of entrée along with the salad your choice between a fries spring roll or fresh spring roll and also white rice for only $15 be sure to check that out also. Parking could be a hit or miss because of how close it is to downtown Berkeley and UC Berkeley but we didn't have any trouble as we just parked on the street and two hours was more than enough time for us to devour all the food that we ordered. We came on a weekend and I will tell you this they were super packed from the minute we walked into the minute we left so you know that's a good restaurant when it's always packed. read more

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Little Plearn Thai Kitchen is the family of the original Plearn and continues to serve that same tasting, comforting authentic Thai food for 30 years and counting! *clap clap clap* Ever since, they continue to make their eats fresh from scratch. Little Plearn continues their grandmother's recipes of comfort Thai food to share with all of us! To learn more about the, check out their website! You can also view their menu, too. ⁣ What we ate: Fresh Spring Rolls⁣ Roasted Duck Over Rice⁣ Eggplant + Chicken⁣ Pumpkin Curry ⁣ Brown + White Rice⁣ Thai Iced Tea⁣ Thai Beer ⁣ My personal favorite was the fresh spring rolls and pumpkin curry! Be sure to ask for their homemade peanut sauce for the spring rolls because wowwwww... sooooooo refreshing with that creamy and nutty kick! The spice level for the curry was perfect. The curry was creamy, thick and flavorful. I love curry dishes and I'm so happy I ordered this one! ⁣ If you're in need for some yummy Thai food in Berkeley, I recommend this local biz! read more

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I was looking for food places in Berkeley, and this Thai restaurant popped up. They have great customer service and a very nice aesthetic. I would say that that tables were a bit too small for the food that we ordered. I also felt like the table was really low, so I had to crouch down and eat my food. My favorite dish was the pad see ew, the noodles had lots of flavor and the veggies were cooked perfectly! read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

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One of my favorite Thai restaurants in Berkeley. I'm especially a fan of the pad see ew. Cute ambience and super friendly staff

Nicely decorated, prompt service, good food. I came here on a whim yesterday, Tuesday ~6p, and was seated immediately (party of two). We were immediately provided lemon water and a chance to ask any questions about the QR-code menu. We went with the Pad See Ew and Yellow Curry. Food was ready quickly and server checked-in halfway through our meal to make sure everything was okay. The Pad See Ew was solid, nothing crazy, but nicely prepared as the noodles melted in my mouth. Friend mentioned that the chicken in their Yellow Curry felt a bit underdone, so that is a point of improvement. Everything was reasonably priced. Nice place for some decent Thai food if you're in downtown Berkeley. read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

Food was pretty good, the pumpkin was a little dry/over cooked but each dish had good flavor. I added broccoli to the Pumpkin Curry for a little more veggies. I feel like the curry might be even better if you sit in and eat but over all this place is yummy and quick! read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - Pumpkin Curry - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

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In Berkeley, the conversation of the best Thai food in the area always revolves around the familiar giants of Imm Thai and Thai Basil. But, I believe the best Thai food in Berkeley to come from Little Plearn. I've been here many times, each back to try something new from the menu. Little Plearn has never let me down and continues to impress me every time. I've gone through their barbeque plates, a large portion of their noodle dishes, and a good amount of their sides -- and yet to have found a menu item I don't enjoy. Everything I've had is extremely tasty and made like it came out of mom's kitchen. The restaurant is pretty small, but it feels snug and comfy. The entire ambience is very cute and laid back. It doesn't try to be too fancy or something that it's not, but takes pride in what it is -- a little, fun kitchen that produces great food. read more

This hole in the wall mom-and-pop restaurant in Berkeley Ca seriously impressed me with thier delicious & authentic Thai food . I enjoyed how this place had have such a cozy & welcoming atmosphere, and if you love Thai cuisine this spot is must try!! I'm personally a huge fan of Thai food. In fact ids my favorite cuisine, so I'm super picky about the spots I like, and this place has quickly become one of my personal favorites. Here you can find one of the largest menus!! There was honestly so many incredible options to choose from, and I had to try some of everything!! I was absolutely blown away with the quality & flavor of food!! They make all their curries from scratch, soups made to order, and they honestly take so much detail & precision in all the cooking!!! If your a fan of seafood, I would also recommend this spot as they had some of the freshest shrimp & fish!!! While everything was delicious, my favorites included the Panang nua, chicken satay & Thai iced tea lemonade!! Everything I tried Spicy Wings Fried Spring Rolls Yam Fries Chicken Satay Papaya Salad Garlic Prawns Thai Fried Rice Cashew Chicken Spicy catfish Panang Nua/ Brown Rice Lunch Special: Pumpkin Curry/ Jasmine Rice/ Fried Spring Roll/ House Salad Mango Sticky Rice Thai Iced Tea Thai Tea read more

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One of the only Thai restaurants that I go to within Berkeley! I love getting their basil chicken fried rice or pad see ew. Their portions are pretty big and I always end up with leftovers that lasts me another meal! read more

Literally eat here once a week. Only dish I ever had I didn't absolutely love was the garlic stir fry. Everything else is always spot on! Plus quick and friendly service. Highly recommend! read more

basic berkeley thai food, nothing crazy about this place. the lunch sets could be a good deal i guess. would be back if i was in the area and wanted thai but didn't want to wait for imm thai. cute store though, nicely decorated. read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - duck Roasted Duck Over Rice and Red Curry - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

First time trying duck, and I have to say that I am slightly disappointed. Service was great though, and I loved the vibe of the restaurant. Nice place to go on a first date. Pretty average pricing for the Bay Area. read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - Duck over rice. - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

Pat kee mao with breakfast set is delicious! And we ordered Thai milk tea. Compared with Imm, milk tea here has more flavor of tea, but they are both too sweet for me. read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - Pad Kee Mao - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

Ouuu wee! Where do I even get started... If you're into spicy, flavor, hot n ready, good variety but not too much, and great service... this is the place for you! I've lived in and around Berkeley for years and always overlooked this gem... not anymore I went with two dishes: the spicy fried rice with chicken as my protein and the green curry with jasmine rice on the side. The portions are SOLID! And the food is even better!! If you can't tell that I'm a huge Thai food fan, check this place out and see what the buzz is all about. I'd put these guys in the top 3 with Thai Basil and Imm Thai Downtown. Sorry but not sorry, I gotta knock out Tuk Tuk Thai P.S. it was very busy between rush hour 7-8pm, so I ordered to-go. read more

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The only thing I would say that I didn't like is that the Thai tea with coconut milk isn't sweet enough for me. The good stuff: We got spring rolls as an appetizer and it was great. We asked them for spicy for all our dishes and they don't really make it "Thai spicy"/suuper spicy, so I liked it. We also got pad thai which tasted great. We also got the pad see ew with prawns. Though I will say the prawns wasn't bad but it was kind of just...there. We also got the red curry. One thing to take note of is that the image in the menu is incorrect: the rice it comes with is plated nicely within the curry. For us that wasn't really an issue, but I just wanted to note that. The red curry tasted fantastic also. read more

Within Berkeley, there is a heated debate between what is the best Thai restaurant in the area. Many people say Imm Thai, but my personal pick is definitely Little Plearn. The restaurant has a cozy vibe, and is decorated according to the season. I have came here multiple times, but my top two favorite dishes are the Panang Nua and the Roasted Duck over Rice. The Panang Nua is a very flavorful, spicy beef curry with a variety of vegetables. It is a great option during the cold weather. The Roasted Duck over rice is delicious as well. The duck is very tender, and the sauce goes well with the rice as well. If you're in Berkeley looking for great Thai food, definitely stop by Little Plearn! read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - Panang Nua - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I'm in love with this Thai spot! Below is a list of everything I got! Pad Kee Mao was my favorite dish! It was perfectly seasoned and spicy! 10/10 would get this dish every time I came back here! Spicy Wings were finger licking good! Although I thought it was a bit salty, it was well balanced when eating it with the papaya salad and or rice/noodles. Shrimp Papaya Salad overall was delicious. It hit all the flavors needed in papaya salad of being slightly sweet, salty, and sour! Thai fried rice was tasty as well! You can't go wrong with this dish either. However, if I was forced to choose only one carb, I'd go for the pad kee mao, but luckily that'll never be me Thai Tea Lemonade was something I've never heard of before, so I was excited to try it. It did not disappoint, and I enjoyed it more than I thought! I love my regular thai tea as well, but this was a good twist on it. Mango Sticky Rice is one of my favorite desserts. The sticky rice and coconut milk were amazing on its own and the sweet, ripe mango put it over the top Overall, I loved everything I got! It was all so tasty! I definitely recommend trying this place out, especially to all you UCB students as it's really close to campus! It's one of my favorite Thai spots I've had in the bay area! I'll be sure to come back soon! read more

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Great Eggplant chicken Lunch special! If you like eggplant, check LPTK out! I would go back again! read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

One of my favorite places in Berkeley, hands down. Portions are incredible (this one lasted me 2 more meals) and the food is delicious. Not pictured here, but I love their tomyum as well -- they make it wonderfully sour! The interior is cute and often decorated for the holidays, and the service is nice as well. read more

Little Plearn Thai Kitchen - Pad Kee Mao - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

Quick and tasty Thai food. Spice level was mild, so not my top spot but good if you'd like a healthy and not too spicy option. We had soup, two entrees and some Thai iced teas. Overall is was good. All great quality, minor issue for me in that everything seemed oddly low fat. The coconut milk based soup was thin rather than the usual richness I'd expect. And the iced teas seemed far less creamy than I'd consider normal at other spots. Perhaps they are focused on making Thai food healthier. Everything was tasty so a good option if you'd like to go a bit lighter than the average Thai spot. read more

Great food, just like the original Plearn. Not the place to go if you want a quiet chat with your date or a business partner, because the tables are so close together. Food came out fast and delicious and prices were reasonable. This is definitely a high volume kind of place. read more