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The food was really good! I recommended the fried chicken!! (it's remind me of Hat-Yai chicken) and Kao soi. I might go back for the chicken for sure
Miya Thai appeared to be about as an authentic Thai restaurant as you can find. and it is a great local place for good, healthy food in Altadena. Tuesday is plant based -- the fried oyster mushrooms with sticky rice and papaya salad were exceptionally tasty. Crispy, tender and delicious. Service was very friendly and good. Order at the counter and in a short time, your food is delivered to your table. Inside the restaurant is decorated with lots of Thailand memorabilia and film posters. Thai Iced tea was wonderful on a warm summer day. Glad this place survived the Eaton fire -- it is a real gem in Altadena.
I really wanted to like this place because it's a cute spot, and since I live i don't live too far. Unfortunately, both the service and the food were disappointing. Service: This is a walk-up counter where you order first. Hand written menu on the wall. I asked if the green onions could be left off the crab fried rice because my sister has a food allergy. We were initially told they don't allow any alterations. After a bit of back and forth, the woman at the counter finally said she'd do it "because we're not busy," but added that they wouldn't do it next time. That should have been our first sign to leave. Accommodating a food allergy shouldn't feel like you're asking for a favor. Whatever happened to customer service? Bill was $140 so wasn't cheap. Crab Fried Rice: The portion was generous, but it was surprisingly sweet. We specifically requested no green onions due to an allergy, which became an issue before we even got the food. Flavor-wise, it lacked the savory balance you'd expect and tasted overly sugary. They did use real crab. Tom Yum Shrimp Soup: This was the biggest disappointment. Tom Yum should be bright, tart, spicy, and aromatic. Instead, it was noticeably sweet, with very little of the sourness that makes the soup so enjoyable. Papaya Salad with Fried Chicken: The fried chicken was crispy and the portion was large, but the papaya salad was far too sweet. Good papaya salad should have a balance of lime, fish sauce, heat, and a touch of sweetness--not taste like sugar was the dominant ingredient. Chicken Larb: Again, a generous portion, but the seasoning missed the mark. Larb should be vibrant with lime juice, fish sauce, herbs, and toasted rice powder. Instead, it leaned heavily sweet, and the bright, tangy flavors were missing. Morning Glory: Another large portion, but once again the sweetness overwhelmed the dish. By the end of the meal, everything tasted sweet. Did the chef mix the salt vs sugar ? I noticed they have a cart stocked with large bottles of fish sauce, hot sauce, and other condiments, which made me wonder if customers are expected to adjust the flavors themselves because the kitchen won't. I kept adding fish sauce to try to balance the dishes, but there was no fixing how overly sweet everything was. Overall, the portions were generous and the restaurant is cute, at the heart of the Altadena fire really wanted to come Back and support but the service and the execution of the food were a big miss for me. Sadly, I won't be back.
We didn't have any trouble finding parking on the street but there's also a lot behind. As soon as we entered, we were greeted by approximately eight-year-old Miya herself! She took our order as if she's been doing it all her life! For vegetables, she recommended Chinese Broccoli, because she loves its crispy stems, but we chose Morning Glory, which turned out to be really wonderfully seasoned (the hubby's highlight dish!), we also got the Khao Soi chicken noodles, which was almost too hot for me, but oh so delicious! and Pumpkin Red Curry, which was not too spicy at all, but also very delicious. And it had so many other things in it besides pumpkin... There was carrots, and cabbage, and more things I can't remember! I wish we lived closer so we could come back more often! There's outdoor seating, but we sat inside where there was a nice mellow vibe.
**Disclaimer--this is based on Miya food booth at Coachella 2026, not the actual restaurant location** I went to Coachella Weekend 1 and Miya was actually my very first vendor meal there. I got their Spicy Shrimp Pad Thai and omg... it was lowkey one of the best pad thai I've had in a WHILE. And I don't say that lightly because I'm picky picky when it comes to pad thai. It's literally the one dish I always order at any Thai restaurant, so my standards is kinda up there. But also... this was in the middle of the desert at a music festival so ngl I didn't have high hopes lol. But their Spicy Shrimp Pad Thai was so good!! The flavor was super authentic, spicy, tangy, just hitting all the right notes. The noodles had that perfect chewiness, not clumped together so they know exactly what they doing with their food! The shrimp were big and tasted fresh and all the toppings: bean sprouts, grounded peanuts, and lime, just brought everything together so nicely. Also the staff were super sweet and friendly, and I got my food in likes 5 minutes, gave me more enough time to sit down and enjoy my pad thai while waiting for Sabrina Carpenter's stage setup. Miya's Pad Thai completely won me over at Coachella, it's sooo good to the point where now I actually wanna go visit the real restaurant if I'm ever around the Altadena area.
Miya is such a cute tiny lil restaurant. Mind you, it's waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy up Lake Avenue. There is so much charm to this restaurant. I stopped in with my little one to grab a quick bite. She and I both shared their Thai iced tea & pad see ewe. It was definitely tasty. The portion size, I thought was fairly large. For us, it was the perfect size to share. We placed our order at the counter. The very sweet lady asked us if we'd like any modifications to be made. The only modification for us was adding chicken. It was very tasty and came out quickly. The different kind of soy sauce that they used made it extra flavorful, or something. I cannot explain the flavor of this dish, but it is a sweet soy sauce and other comfort, food types of flavors. It was a nice lunch for us. I didn't look him back to see if there's parking, but I was able to find parking along the street. Hopefully I will have an opportunity to come back soon.
Super adorable Thai food shop in Altadena. The vibe and decor inside is extremely cozy and homey. They have retro posters and arcade games and old vintage toys decorating the store, which is super cute. We waited around 30 minutes to order and get our food and there were quite a few people in the store when we went on a weekend around 7 PM. We ordered the fried rice with chicken and pad Thai. The portions looked relatively small, but filled us up perfectly. We were a party of three but only ordered two entrée since we weren't that hungry. The fried rice was not too salty and was very well balanced, and the cucumbers added an amazing freshness. The pad Thai had a strong acidity to it, but we enjoyed the crispy pork belly it came with. Both of the entrées were not too oily or greasy. The rest of their menu looked amazing and I hope to be back to try it soon. They also have Thai tea which I am a sucker for, so I'll definitely be back to try that too. Overall, I'd recommend this place for some delicious, casual Thai food and good vibes.
This place has been on my LIST for some quite time and so glad we got to try it today. I got there right when it opened, because I've always known it to have a wait. (Great trick!). I am not Thai, BUT, if I had to describe the food as "it tastes like home" that's how I would describe it. There was a comfort in the flavors: strong but not overpowering, tasty, and just comforting. The staff was friendly with everyone. We sat in the area where the register and kitchen are at, by the window. And it was really cool to see the comings and goings. There are options to sit in the addition room or even outside. Many also called in orders for pick up (my friend does this all the time)!
Seriously - You've got to try Miya. It's one of the best Thai Food restaurants I've ever had. WOW! Every single dish at Miya is just absolutely delicious: flavors, spices, spiciness, freshness, mix of ingredients, saltiness... everything was PERFECTO! While I always refer this restaurant "in Pasadena", Miya is actually in Altadena -- just north of Pasadena. It is a cozy spot and well known for their homestyle dishes that is just perfectly cooked and seasoned. Once inside, you would order at the cash register before finding a seat. Then they'll bring the food to your table. Service is fast, efficient and very friendly. In SoCal - there is no shortage of great eats at great prices... and Miya definitely TOPS THE LIST FOR ME!! I am so coming back next time and asap! Thanks for a great meal!!!
Got here around 630pm on a Friday night. We were told the wait time is upwards of 20 minutes to get a table and 30 minutes for food. We lucked out and only waited outside in the cold for 10 minutes tops. We were seated and food arrived in about 10-15 min. When you check in for a table, you can place the order for your food first. This reduced the wait time significantly. Pad thai with shrimp - so much flavor, not your ordinary pad thai. It had small dried shrimp, a kick with some red pepper and a strong tamarind sauce. Khao soi soup - the flat egg noodles soak up all the flavors of the curry. It's a bit spicy for me but I love the contrasting textures, the softness of the egg noodles with the crispy noodles. Thai fried chicken - different than other fried chicken I've had. My husband loved it. It was covered in crispy fried shallots and you dip it in a sweet and sour sauce. A bit different because there's sticky rice included as well as a papaya salad with the fried chicken. The Papaya salad is kinda cooling after eating the fried chicken so I feel it balanced it out. Tom kha soup - probably one of my top dishes this time, maybe because it was one of the non spicy dishes so I got to enjoy it much more haha. It's savory, a little tart from the lime and the mushrooms were tender (also soaked up the soup so flavorful). There are multiple small tables all around with 2 larger tables. You walk in one side of the restaurant and there's a walkway leading to the next "room" with additional seating. Not a big place but cozy and comfortable.
Miya is a hidden gem! I came on a Friday afternoon and service was amazing. If you're vegetarian/vegan there are options for you, but most things have oyster/fish sauce. I got the tofu pad Thai and it was 10/10. It was delicious and so fast. Make sure you eat in the second room, it's beautifully decorated.
Heard great things about Miya so gathered some friends to come here for lunch. We ordered fried chicken, pad see ew, pad Thai with crispy pork belly, yellow curry, and spicy crispy pork basil. The pad Thai has good flavor. So glad it's not made with ketchup like some Thai restaurants. All the other dishes were great except the spicy crispy pork basil. Our party all thought the pork belly pieces were too hard and hard to eat. Otherwise it's deeply savory and can make you eat so much rice with it. We got there at 11:30am on a friendly. It was calm but the lunch crowd started coming in. The decor is cute and warm. It's like eating at someone's home. The menu is on the wall. You order at the counter first and they will bring the food to the table. Overall a pretty good meal. I'd come back to try other dishes.
I went here for a solo dinner on a rainy Friday night. I arrived at 6PM and it was already filled to the brim! The inside of the restaurant felt so cozy and the walls and shelves were filled with wonderful knick knacks. This was instantly a space I wanted to return to. Once you enter, you order at the front and pay before being shown to a seat. A waiter will bring you water and utensils. There are actually 2 dining rooms, so don't panic like I did when you see the first room full. I ended up ordering the famous thai fried chicken. Needless to say, the chicken was DELICIOUS! It was perfectly crispy and juicy. I'm so glad the pieces were already cut as well. The highlight was definitely the papaya salad though. I didn't even touch the sweet and sour sauce haha. The only thing I was missing was some spice. I think next time I'll ask if I can get the papaya salad spicy. Definitely looking forward to my next visit to try some other dishes!
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This was my second time at Miya, the food was excellent and I consider it to be one of the best Thai restaurants in the LA area I've tried. Occasionally singled out as one of the restaurants that reopened soon after the Altadena fires to help the community, you can expect long waits. The restaurant has a quirky retro feel with 60's and 70's knickknacks and a small TV with rabbit ears on the counter. I love it Altadena Strong! read more
1 year ago
This place looks and smells amazing upon entry. I couldn't help ordering too much food since I wanted to try multiple dishes. I was not disappointed by anything I got. It all exceeded expectations. This is great food I would recommend to anyone. read more
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Fantastic little Thai restaurant in Altadena on North Lake. The food is extremely delicious and well thought through. It is fast casual style where you order and then go sit down. Yes, they've reopened after the Eaton fire and are kinda up here on their own right now - come support! read more
They're back!!!! So happy to see them open again! They're starting with a limited menu - but it was made quickly and everything is fabulous! Yellow chicken curry was amazing, Tom Yum shrimp soup was the perfect amount of spiciness & the pad siew noodles were delicious! They just got a beer & wine license, too! So they are stocked with great drink options as well. Support Altadena businesses! read more
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My first time here but it was on my list for a while. The people inside are super nice and the ambiance is super cute. I chose to sit in the back room to read my book but the front room has a large window for people watching. I got the Thai fried chicken, which was super amazing! I will definitely be back to try more dishes. I wish they had mango stick rice when I went but they didn't, that would have elevated it to the next level. Nonetheless, this is a great spot!!! Perfect for a cute date night read more
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Delicious authentic food. Quick service and cozy vibe. We've ordered the Fried chicken, Tom yum soup, panang beef curry and pad see ew noodles. Everything were sooo yummy!!!! Would definitely come back here again and again. read more
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EXCELLENT. Went as a group of five and we ordered different things: Tom Kha, pad thai, spicy pork belly, khao soi. All raved about each dish. The chicken khao soi I ordered had a broth that was equal parts creamy and spicy, with a hint of lime. The coconut was evident. The chicken (thighs) were tender. It's one of the best things I've eaten this year. Quick service. Very chill and warm ambiance. Definitely added to the list of staples. read more
GREAT PAD KEE MOW WITH SHRIMP ============================== I'd been wanting to try the Thai food at Miya for months, but previously they were only open for dinner. I really didn't feel like driving all the way to Altadena for dinner when we have good Thai food near my home. In the past week I found out that Miya was now open for lunch, so I thought I would go pick something up. Miya is open every day except Monday for lunch from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.. Check their complete hours for dinner on the Yelp ap. I decided to get there right when they opened at 11:00 a.m. to get a jump on the crowd and snag street parking. Normally chicken and yellow curry is what I order at every Thai restaurant, but I asked what part of the chicken they use. They told me they used the chicken thigh, so I decided to order the pad kee mow with shrimp. The standard price for that dish is 15.00, but shrimp is $3.00 extra. It was delicious. I took a photo of the complete dish which filled my plate, but I was only going to eat half. It took all of my willpower not to eat the whole thing even though I was stuffed. read more
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Awesome Thai spot in Altadena, hope to come back soon! We tried the whole fish, crab fried rice, and eggplant basil. The whole fish was perfectly fried and not too heavy. Crab fried rice was great too and the spicy eggplant was luckily not too spicy for me. street parking was easy on a Sunday afternoon, definitely recommend if you're in Altadena! read more
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Wowww x a million! what a great hole in the wall restaurant, from the moment you walk in you hear people laughing, kids begging for more and never ending passing plates. This place deserves many Michelin stars. What a privilege to have authentic Thai in this Altadena neighborhood. Everything we ordered off the menu was exceptional, felt like someone's grandma was cooking in the kitchen! Definitely a place for community, it's easy to see why this place is beloved. read more
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First off, I'd like to compliment the decor in the area. Its very retro with the pachinko machine in the corner, all the figurines, and even the vintage television playing some sort of drama. 10/10 on the ambiance here. We got the pad kee mao drunken noodles, the thai pumpkin curry, the green curry, and mango sticky rice. The pad kee mao was great with little bits of baby corn and tomatoes. Flavorful and slightly spicy. The thai pumpkin curry was fantastic but caught me and my partner off guard with its level of forward spicyness. Very pleasant with the pumpkin chunks and bit that added to the sweetness and complexity of the dish. The green curry was very kefir lime forward was great. Mango sticky rice is slightly salty which caught my partner off guard but was a very welcome addition to a great dish. Having ripe mangoes in the fall/winter really impressed us. Thai tea was standard thai tea. The service was very kind and quick to get us our food. Definitely a place to come back to if not just for the ambiance itself. read more
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It's frankly a miracle that Miya survived the Eaton Fire, and they are back and better than ever. This is probably the best Thai restaurant in LA (I'm sorry, Bulan!) Stop reading this review and just go to Miya now. If you like Thai food, go. If you like vegan/vegetarian food, go on Tuesday - enjoying their Plant Based Tuesday night as the sun sets over the San Gabriels is a beautiful experience. Pad see ew, pineapple fried rice, and red pumpkin curry are all standouts, but everything is amazing. Why are you still reading? Go to Miya! read more
9 months ago
Wowwww!!!! The most amazing Thai food I've had. Flavors off the chart. The yellow curry is a must, and the basil eggplant read more
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Miya is a delicious local Altadena restaurant! Their Plant-based Tuesdays are amazing, and are hands down the best vegan and vegetarian Thai food I've had in LA. While there are some dishes with egg, all egg can be removed in request to make vegetarian dishes fully vegan. Highly recommend the fried "chicken" made with mushrooms, it is perfectly crispy, a well-seasoned savory delicious comfort food extravaganza. Also excellent are the mushroom vegan "larb" and pineapple fried rice. The mango and sticky rice has a slightly salty coconut cream topping that is a perfect pairing for the sweet rice and mango. So decadent. The service is friendly and fast. The Miya team are excellent at explaining the flavors and cooking methods for their menu items, and will recommend well-rounded food pairings. As of Sept 2023, there is a small outdoor seating area covered with umbrellas, and limited indoor seating mostly for waiting for your order. A full sit down interior is expected within a couple of months. A must try for all vegans, vegetarians, and flexitarians in the SGV! read more
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2470 Lake Ave
Altadena, CA 91001
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(818) 561-8660
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Would this be safe for one with celiac?🤞🏼?
Does it look like they'll have inside dining anytime soon? We actually like to get out of the house once in awhile and not have to deal with Pasadena.
We went there last Sunday, and they said inside dining will be in a couple of months.=
Are they taking phone orders yet?
Yes, I placed a phone order the other day. The menu for the day is on their instagram, which sucks if you don't have instagram.
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