We stopped by Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine and honestly the food surprised me in a really good way. We had the Tom Kha soup Kai, the rice, and the papaya salad. Portions were pretty generous and everything tasted super fresh. The flavors feel really original, like they don't water anything down, which I appreciate. It's a small place but the seats are comfy and the service was on point. I'd honestly give it a five out of five. The only thing I think could make the whole experiance even better is the music. They were playing some kind of heavy rock or metal, wich kinda threw me off. I wish they played Thai music to give it that vibe like you're actually in Thailand, just to transport you a bit more. But besides that, I'd def recommend this place 100 percent. I'm already thinking about going back. read more

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Lemon fish is fresh and yummy. Shrimp coconut soup are the perfect combination for any weather. Attentive service. Great seafood. read more

When I come to Newport Beach, I think about Thai food it my favorite.and I will come to Mintleaf Thai cuisine on balboa foods delicious service friendly all love it. After dinner I can walk to balboa pier. See you again. read more

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Delicious! Our family friends recommended this place and I am so glad they did. The staff was kind and friendly. I ordered chicken pad Thai which was light and flavorful. We also ordered a side of fresh spring rolls which hit the spot. If you are looking for good Thai food, this is the place to go!! read more

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Service and food are great here! Server D is always helpful with ordering and joyful! This is one of the few Thai places that offer pumpkin curry! It's super delicious. This last visit the pumpkin was not thoroughly heated and it didn't taste as fresh as usual. However, I will give them 5 stars because I think it was just a one time thing. read more

Delicious flavorful Thai food on balboa pier!!! My family was vacationing here and we were craving Thai! We were so excited this place was nearby! We did an online order and ordered plenty of dishes ranging from the beef oanang curry, paprik king, pad see ew noodles, shrimp dishes, ginger chicken. Everything was delicious! read more

Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Newport Beach, California

A solid option for Thai or any takeout on the end of the peninsula if you don't want to fight peninsula traffic. They are friendly and the food is pretty good. I really enjoyed the pumpkin curry - it had full chunks of pumpkin it it and the spice level was pretty spot on. read more

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Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine is a little restaurant making big impacts. When you first walk into this restaurant, one of the first things you notice is its size. Depending on the orientation of tables, the establishment can fit less than or more than 10 parties at a time, depending on the size of the party. The restaurant was decorated with lots of bright colors and the restaurant had a comforting vibe to it. Although the front of the house was only ran by two people, they were very friendly, quick, and efficient at doing their jobs. It was astounding to see our server take our order by memory and make no mistakes while doing so. I ordered the yellow curry with chicken and a small side of white rice. The yellow curry ($15.95) was one of the best yellow curries that I've tasted so far. The coconut milk yellow curry had a rich flavor and was perfectly spiced. On the menu the dish is labeled as spicy, but I found it to have the perfect kick. The kind that you feel more in your throat than your mouth. There were carrots, potatoes, and chicken in this dish, and I found everything to be perfectly cooked. On the menu it states that the curries do not come with rice. While I understand you can eat curries alone, most Thai places that I have gone to includes a side of rice with their curries. Since rice was not included, I added a small side of white rice for $2.50. For dessert, the table shared the Mangos with Sticky Rice ($11.95) and it was simply delectable. The mangos provided a subtly sweet freshness to the sweet sticky rice. The portion was fairly large and good to share with 3-4 people. My visit at Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine would have been five stars, however people at my table noticed that some of the dishes were not cleaned properly and had to exchange them for a clean dish. With this all being said, Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine has a great array of dishes that are sure to be delicious for everyone. read more

Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine - 34. Yellow Curry - Thai Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Food is decent. Not the best Thai food I've had. But wanted to comment on the pricing as this place intentionally rips you off. As you can see on the receipt, suggested tips are after tax instead of before. read more

Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine - Suggested tips are based on after tax total instead of before. - Thai Near Me - Newport Beach, California

The food is so good!! Lots of flavor! The server we had was super nice! The ambiance is super cute too! Perfect Thai spot close to the beach!! Will definetly be back!!!!!! read more

10/10. My favorite thai spot. food is always delicious. the staff is always so kind and considerate. i brought my puppy with me and we sat outside. staff brought him a water dish. read more

Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Our take out order yesterday was mediocre at best. The paradise fried rice was dry and bland, the orange chicken was doughy and lacking sauce and the beef and string beans wasn't right as I received dry chicken (no beef) pieces with almost raw string beans. It used to be very good... read more

Perfect little thai spot right by balboa. Waiter was oh so kind and attentive. Paradise fried rice was my favorite- all the good stuff pineapple, cashews, shrimp! Delicious flavoring. Pad thai also very tasty! Mongolian beef could use a little more but that may just be my own personal preference. Overall glad I checked this place out it was just what I wanted on a beautiful day spent in balboa. read more

Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine - 54. Paradise Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine in Newport Beach is a solid choice when you're craving classic Thai comfort food done right. The restaurant has a relaxed, casual vibe that fits perfectly with the laid back Newport Beach atmosphere great for a quick lunch or an easy dinner without feeling rushed.I ordered the Thai iced tea and Pad Thai with chicken to go. The Thai iced tea was spot on creamy, well balanced, and not overly sweet, which is always a win. It paired nicely with the meal and felt refreshing rather than heavy. The Pad Thai was flavorful and satisfying, with tender rice noodles cooked just right not mushy, not dry. The chicken was juicy and well seasoned, and the dish came with all the essentials bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, egg, and a fresh lime wedge to brighten everything up. The sauce had that familiar sweet savory balance with a hint of tang, making it comforting without being bland. Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine delivers dependable, tasty Thai food with generous portions and good execution of the classics. read more

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Came here after visiting Newport Beach & going on a boat cruise on the 17th- the restaurant we initially wanted to go to turned from a 15 min drive to a 58 min drive due to the high traffic, & we were celebrating my friend's birthday, so we came here instead. No reservation required, we walked right in for a party of 5. The food was really good - the veggie dumplings & pad see ew (usually what I get at a Thai restaurant). This place came up when I searched for vegan food, but the menu is not vegan and doesn't have any vegan denotation so we worked with the waiter to make our dish vegan. Great location, great Thai food. The Thai iced tea with boba can only be made with regular or coconut milk so we chose coconut milk. Very sweet tea, I love it. read more

Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine - 42. Pad See Ewe made vegan - Thai Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Very yummy little Thai place close to Balboa fin zone that was better than expected. I loved the Jungle Curry, and I like it hot! Only thing is you need to byob...no alcohol license but the curry makes up for it. Yum read more

Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine - Kids liked the cream cheese wontons, I loved the jungle curry - Thai Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Fabulous food and reliable/prompt delivery by such a friendly person! This is our main "go to" for Thai food and we always get the same great delivery guy! read more

We really enjoyed our dinner the other night. We had the Pad Thai and some other kind of rice flat noodle dish (wish I could remember the name). Prices were reasonable for these days. I would recommend. read more

So I only got food from here because I saw all of the good Yelp Reviews and I must say I'm very disappointed. All of the food was watery and lacking flavor: Pad Thai - bland, zero flavor. Also it was weird that the noodles were pink. Pumpkin Curry - I ordered this based on all the rave reviews: granted the pumpkin itself was delicious and perfectly cooked but the rest of the curry was bland and it was SUPER WATERY like a broth. I also didn't like how I had to pay an additional $2 to get rice. The curry should come with rice = I don't like being nickled & dimed.... Pad See Ewe - so bland and flavorless Spicy Beef Salad - the beef tasted weird like it was spoiled/old and the lettuce was just one big slice of lettuce (like you'd use when making lettuce cups) that I had to slice up myself so it wasn't really a salad. There were more basil leaves versus the one large piece of lettuce. The flavor of the sauce was also very bland. Tom Kha Kai soup - again watery and bland although not as bland as the rest of the food. This was the only dish out of everything I ordered that I actually ate in its entirety and didn't just throw it away because the rest tasted so bad Mango with Sticky Rice - hard to mess this up and it tasted good but the portion size was super small for $8 Overall I will never eat here again. It was a flavorless experience and not worth the calories nor the money. If you want good tasting Thai food in the Newport Beach area then I'd recommend Thai Del Mar in Corona Del Mar. Or if you need delivery then try Bangkok Corner. read more

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If you're a local, you already know about this gem. My girl and I loved coming here, the ladies working are sweet and checked up on us to ensure everything was good and it was. The food was really tasty, absolutely did not lack in flavor. The portions are also a pretty good size. We will be coming back! read more

Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine - Pineapple Curry - Thai Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Friendly service, quaint establishment, decent food including decently priced lunch specials. My friend was a little turned off by the appearance of the pink Pad Thai but she still finished it. The best thing our group ordered appeared to be a basil dish, the pad see eww, and the chicken larb. I thoroughly enjoyed my chicken larb which was well-seasoned and served on a bed of fresh herbs and lettuces, including red and butter lettuce. read more

Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine - Chicken larb - Thai Near Me - Newport Beach, California

HIGH COST, ALMOST NO FOO, POOR MANAGEMENT. Ordered 3 items and payed $70, there wasn't enough food for one let alone 2. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!! There are many places in my area, google them and skip Mint leaf! read more

Wonderful food as I remember from years past. It's the first time I've been here in several years. I had dinner last week with a group of 6, We had Summer Rolls, Chicken Larb, Crying BBQ Pork, chicken satay, Pumpkin Curry with Shrimp, and more. The Fried Fish with Tamarind sauce was a stand out but all were delicious. Also ,we had Mango Sweet Sticky rice at the end as our dessert , the mangos so sweet with sticky rice and coconut milk , I've try this dessert before in other Thai restaurant but this place is the best. The service was quick, efficient and friendly. The atmosphere and decor felt like a great combination of modern and traditional Thai decor. I totally recommend this place to everyone !!! read more

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Excellent food Mediocre service never did get my water Even though there was only two others in the place! read more

12/25/23 We came in late on Christmas Day. The place was small but nice and the food was good. The service was fast and friendly. read more

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Came here with a group of 8 and they were super nice about seating us all! It was really fast to be seated and have our order taken at 6 pm but it got so much busier starting at 7 pm. Good: - Loved the spring rolls! What a tasty dipping sauce they came in and also loved how crunchy they were. Came in 4 rolls. - The pad see ewe was tasty too! Had a lot of flavor in each bite and noodles were nice and chewy. - Thai iced tea was too sweet for my taste buds but it was still yummy Bad: - Panang curry was a bit too watery for me - Crab fried rice didn't have a lot of flavor. Overall was a good experience but they forgot to bring some stuff out that we wanted and we also had pretty slow service near the end of our meal. read more

Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine - Spring Shrimp Rolls - Thai Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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One of the few Asian restaurants at Balboa. Fast service. It hosted our party of 4. They have lunch specials for select entrees that came with complementary salad. Everyone loved what they ordered. read more

Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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This is by far the best Thai food around. I've never had has something I didn't like! Some of our favorites are chicken pad Thai (sometimes with broccoli), yellow curry, drunken noodles, chicken satay, and fresh rolls (without shrimp). They're always so accommodating and friendly, both for dine in and take out. Local delivery through the restaurant itself is also awesome. read more

A tiny little place in Newport Balboa island is this excellent Thai restaurant thats good for lunch or dinner. We loved and shared all the food we ordered and all of it was excellent. Soups were very steaming hot to warm you up and we both thought that the Chicken Satay on the stick with peanut butter sauce was the best part of dinner. The only 2 things that i would of liked would of been real Sriracha sauce not the awful red chili sauce with vinegar in it and the prices could be a bit lower but over all a very good and quiet meal. Service is very friendly. We will be going back to try other stuff on the menu. read more

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The food was ok. It's better than buying fast food or bar food. It fills you up but if you have a high standards on food, don't expect too much. Portions are reasonable. The salad was very yummy and garlic chicken wings. The Thai iced tea was a bit too sweet. We couldn't really taste the tea it was all sugar. The service is great. The staff is very efficient and attentive. The ambiance is clean and location is convenient. read more

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sooooooo delicious! great service, everything we were recommended to try was bomb. will be back! read more

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If you're in the peninsula you already know this is the best Thai food around. Super close to the beach and we frequently order takeout here to eat by the water. They also deliver! My fiancé and I decided to dine in today and ordered our favorites and some new items we haven't tried yet. Tom Yum Kai soup which came with a bunch of chicken and mushrooms. A bit spicy but you can ask to adjust it to your preference. Luckily we like it spicy. You can ask for Thai-spice level but warning, it will actually be Thai Level spicy. iykyk. Green curry with tofu was so good too. I was surprised cause I usually order yellow curry but decided to try green curry and was not disappointed. Garlic and pepper beef is what we always order because we love garlic. The fried garlic and tender beef go so well together. There's some broccoli on the bottom as well to add some veggies to the dish. We always order the Mango with Sticky Rice as dessert. The presentation is the prettiest I've seen compared to other Thai restaurants and of course, delicious too. We decided to try out the Asian Pancake since I was craving some sweet roti. It's a banana wrapped in roti drizzled with condensed milk and chocolate syrup. Can't go wrong with roti and condensed milk. Glad we got this and it satisfied my craving. Service here is also great! Seems like it's family run both in the kitchen and front of house. Love supporting family-owned local restaurants! read more

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Really good The seafood chowder was so tasty. The mango sticky rice was phenomenal - tasted as good as it looked. The chicken with spinach and peanut sauce was overly sweet which was fixed by adding their delicious chile sauce. read more

Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine - Mango Mango with Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Newport Beach, California

So scrummy in my tummy. Best Thai i have had in a very long time. Delicious had TomYom soup, fried wonton, spring rolls about Pad Thai. Not sure if I spelt all that correct but it was scrumptious read more

Unfortunately, the waiter here was incredibly rude during our lunch. He rolled his eyes and visibly sighed as we asked questions about the menu. It ruined the food experience. Panang curry was a 7/10. read more

Stopped for dinner after sunset cruise. Cute place, excellent service and amazing food. We enjoyed the drunken noodles and the cashew chicken. Good spice level. read more

Visiting Newport with my friends for the day we made a reservation for this place. Don't let this small place full you from the outside! This spot is a must! We had dinner there food was amazing! We ordered lots of different appetizers and dishes Don't remember the name for each but took some photos so you see what we ordered, we ordered and shared and the food was excellent! Highly recommend to check this place if you visit Newport, price range for a person $20-30$ And for dessert we took this desert with bananas which was super good! Enjoy :) read more

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Service is good but food is ok . Charging a lot for rice for small helpings. Soft drinks should be in glass not water goblets

A great find in Balboa. Walking distance to the pier. Really enjoyed the food and the cozy atmosphere. Good service too from the very busy staff. read more

The food and service were amazing! Will definitely be back! Seems to be a family owned and operated business! Staff was absolutely wonderful! Food was great! read more