TLDR: Come with no expectations for the food and the service, or you'll be disappointed. The food was average, and the staff's service was absent until you finish ordering and had to pay. Not finished? You will have the check mid-meal, no problem! - - - - - - I visited Moon 48 Thai after Ramen Tatsunoya had lines out the door. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I always love eating Thai food. When we first entered the restaurant, we were seated and water was brought promptly. We ordered the Veggie Egg Rolls as an appetizer, and we received for piping hot egg rolls - scalding hot interior even after waiting 5 minutes. It came with a thick, sweet sauce which made the egg rolls better; without it, the fried skin had a weird after taste. My friend ordered the shrimp wonton soup, and when asked whether to order a small or large, the server said that small would be more than enough. However, when his shrimp wonton soup arrived, it was very small and fit for a child or light eater. A large would have been much more appropriate. I ordered a Jade curry with chicken for myself, and I wasn't sure what to think. The curry was alright, but it was not spectacular or outstanding in any way. The chicken was very dry, and the curry was runnier than expected. Funny that I mention runny - this is something I wish the staff were during our visit. We had to wait 5 minutes before any servers were near our table, and when asked for water refills took another 5 minutes. What's hilarious is while I was midway into eating my curry, a server had dropped the check off at our table - odd! The whole experience felt unwelcoming and rushed, and there wasn't even a line... read more

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Yum! I've heard great things about this place and finally gave it a try after catching a game at the nearby King's Row. It was relatively packed with a few open tables at 8PM on a Sat night. We got a few dishes to share, family style - yellow curry, golden tofu, bbq beef, mango sticky rice and khao soi, a dish that isn't too common in thai restaurants here. The khao soi was so creamy and packed a bit of a kick, even my friend who is thai was really impressed. I really enjoyed their green thai tea too! It came out to $100 after tax and tip for our party of 4, super full with some leftovers to go. Would return for sure, I can see why it draws a crowd! read more

Delicious Thai restaurant in old town Pasadena! The portions are great and many of the dishes come with a side of rice. The service is great and friendly. The food is so delicious. We've tried different soups and they all are great. My bf favorite dish is the yellow curry. We tried the fried pork with broccoli and the pork is more of a chicharrón. It was good but more on the fatty side. The spot is nice and quiet. The Thai tea is also really good. You have to try this place if you're in the area. read more

Moom 48 Thai - Yellow curry and Crispy Pork with Chinese Broccli - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Came here for the first time to celebrate my mom's birthday. Food was good. We ordered Pad Thai, Muay Thai wings, Panang Curry, crab fried rice, and summer rolls. My favorite is the Pad Thai. It was packed with full of flavor and was delicious. The Muay Thai Wings were also delicious. Actually, most of the items ordered were pretty tasty except for the summer rolls. The summer rolls had only 1 shrimp and the rest were just lettuce. The ambiance is nice and reminds me of the time my husband and I visited Thailand. Service was ok in the beginning then toward the end, not as great. Place was not busy at all. We were a party of 8. My sister asked the waitress for 8 small plates because we bought our Mom a cheesecake from across the street at Cheesecake Factory. The waitress responded, "For?" We clearly said for the cheesecake and there was a silent pause and she then said "let me clear these out first." Also, as we we were paying, my siblings and I decided to split the bill between the 4 of us so we had 4 credit cards and again the waitress gave us a response, "4!?" And she ended up splitting the bill anyways. Overall, the food was good but I had better authentic Thai food elsewhere. And they should work on their customer service. read more

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Fantastic food, wonderfully nice staff and a relaxed atmosphere. We descended on this place with 30 people on relatively short notice and they handled it very well. read more

Really wonderful tastes! We go there every few months (We drive from Rancho Cucamonga) It's that good! Service is great, the vibe of the restaurant is really cool and welcoming. Try the black ink seafood pasta, to die for! read more

It's been way too long to have the very best Tom Yum soup. Ever since Thai Thani closed in Redondo Beach, there were countless of times we tried various kinds of Thai restaurants to see if there is such thing that matches our benchmark when it comes to Tom Yum. This place got it in spades!!! Spot on! Delicious! The shrimp in it was crunchy and tasted fresh. It's funny how my wife and I looked at each other with our jaws dropped lol. It was epic. We ordered the Kai Yang chicken, pad see u w/beef, and crispy pork belly with Chinese broccoli. They were so good that we almost ordered another set of rice. Everything tasted so well. Can't wait to try their other dishes. Highly recommended! read more

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Great place, very cute, our server were very friendly. Order couple of things, from appetizers to entrees. The dumplings were really tasty, the wings were good but just a little over cooked as if it were fried couple times. The drunken noodle ooooh so so delicious, their fried rice were even better. First time having Thai fried chicken which I actually loved, it have a sweet taste the coating around the chicken tasted like funnel cake dough. I always choose a Thai restaurant before going into another establishment. Definitely would recommend this place. read more

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Been craving good Thai food for awhile now without having to drive all the way to Thaitown to get some. The menu is only front and back which makes life a lot easier when trying to figure out what to order. Ordered: Beef Pad Thai - Noodles were on the softer side/overcooked. Although my hubby didn't think it was. The scrambled egg in it is on the sweet side. Overall, it wasn't a bad pad thai. Have I had better yes. Papaya Salad- this was nice and refreshing. I definitely liked it! Yellow Curry- all their curries come mild already. It didn't taste spicy to me at all but it was sweet. I've honestly have had better curry so I wouldn't recommend it. All I can taste is the sweetness and the coconut milk. So definitely wouldn't recommend. Free Check in Gyoza - didn't get to try since there was 3 pieces and my kids fought over eating it. Crying Tiger - the meat was super soft and that dipping sauce was not overly spicy but had a very good flavor to it. We really LOVED their crying tiger. I highly recommend Service was really good. Staff greeted us right away and allowed us to pick where we wanted to sit down. I liked that it wasn't super dim inside and there was a lot of natural sunlight. The place was very clean and modern design. Food overall tasted good and we would definitely come back. 2 thumbs up from this Yelper! Tips: *Credit card accepted *Parking structure is 90 mins free *Indoor seating only *Restroom available for customers *Available on food delivery apps. *Check in on Yelp and get to choose from a drink, gyoza, or fried banana. read more

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Really saddens me seeing this place empty on a Friday at 7pm. Locations is great, ambiance is modern, and service from my experience of placing an order to picking up my food was good. I ordered the green curry with rice to go, and it met my expectations. Sweet, savory, and slightly spicy. It was nice having big chunks of fresh eggplant and julienne bamboo shoots for a good crunch. I would hate to see this place close, but I understand the state of economy is not as great right now. Please go and support! Old Town Pasadena small businesses is at risk of collapsing. read more

First of all, this place is probably a hidden gem. It's on a corner of a major street yet for a Friday evening, it wasn't packed and thankfully it wasn't. Food was amazing!! Between the two of us, I did order with my eyes, there was a massive amount of food portion! I enjoyed every dish on here, but the one that stole the show was the Chinese broccoli and crispy pork! I've had many dishes that were made like this but this specific place was by far the best. The pork was well crispy and seasoned, the flavor was both pork and the sauce from the vegetable soup broth. It definitely stole the show The pad Thai and pad see u was not the normal ones I've had and I'm glad because they put a little twist in flavor which was rich and a great addition! Thai bbq pork was very tender and not fatty at all. The sauce that came with us looks spicy but wasn't and is a good mixture. The place was nice and dark yet well lit enough for you to enjoy the ambiance of a romantic dinner yet not too romantic. The place was kept clean. As soon as someone finished, the staff member came and removed the plates and wiped the tables clean. We took food to go, a lot of it. If you come on a date or with friends, each dish will feed at least 3 people. Quality and quantity. Definitely returning for the Chinese broccoli and crispy pork! read more

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We placed a takeout order; we had the Thai egg rolls, Cashew Nut with Chicken and the Thai BBQ Beef. The flavors were delicious but the portions were small (at least for takeout). For almost $60, I would've thought we'd get more for our money. I would try it again in the future but as a seated customer to see if the portions are better. Otherwise, I would not return. I'm giving it 3 stars only because of the portions, the food was good. read more

Not authentic Thai food... If you don't know what authentic Thai food tastes like, you might think this place is ok. There are so many more better options to eat at in Pasadena. Pad thai is one of my favorite dishes that I enjoy if it's made right. However, this place did not do a good job. The flavor of it was way too sweet and the chicken tasted strange. All the noodles were stuck together and hard to separate. Even worse than the pad thai was the drunken noodle, which was super soggy and oily. All the noodles in the drunken noodle were broken into small pieces. It'd be difficult to eat with chopsticks. I guess this is why we were only given forks. As for the service... it was also not good. It wasn't busy during my visit, yet the waitress never checked up on us. She did not offer us any water until we asked for it. After finishing the bottle of water, she just took it away and did not bring us any more. If you want to use the Yelp check-in offer, it is only one per table. So if you have a big group and use it for the gyoza, you will only get 3 pieces of gyoza for the whole table. Or if you want to use it for the drink, only one person can have the free drink. read more

Moom 48 Thai - Drunken Noodle - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Moom 48 Thai is a hidden gem and has easily become one of our favorite weekly restaurant visits!! The Chicken Khao Soi is rich, creamy, and packed with flavor, with perfectly tender chicken. I've tried Khao soi at so many different restaurants and always find myself wanting to get moom's instead. The Chicken Tom Yum Fried Rice is the best we've had--bold, aromatic, and infused with Tom Yum flavor. Plus, parking is easy--just $1 for 90 minutes at the Schoolhouse garage. This location never seems too busy so if you're looking for a good dinner spot in Pasadena highly recommend checking out Moom and supporting them! read more

Great spices and flavor, I asked for extra spicy and they delivered. Better quality than all the other Thai places in the area.

I'm new to eating pad Thai but this was one of the better ones I've had. There was however, something spicy that I wasn't super fond of. The service was good and the food came out incredibly quick. This is a nice little spot in Old Pasadena. read more

Moom 48 Thai - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

I don't know what happened to this place today but I ordered delivery of pad see ew and spicy Thai fried rice and both of these items tasted like they were cooked in the same pan with the same salty brown sauce. I have been there before in person and had the spicy Thai fried rice and it did not taste the same. It had a different spicy flavor. I was so disappointed I threw most of it away. What a waste. I won't be ordering for delivery from them again. read more

So I was having a bad day, like everything was going south at school, my job, my friends like it was a screwed up day. I played hooky and went to Pasadena to escape it all. I was in the mood for Thai and let me tell you... total comfort food here. The yellow curry was soothing and the pad see u was just the right amount of greasy goodness. I felt whole when I left here. Glad I have my go to Thai spot in Pasadena. read more

Moom 48 Thai - Yellow Curry - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Food was delicious The staff was friendly and the restaurant is clean. Just don't ask to make it hot, it will be really really hot.

This place is pretty good..big , clean, friendly and food is yummy. We got Papaya salad (Somtum) and Mooping ( grilled pork on skewers) for the table . I got Kaosoi ( northern style curry noodle) as my main dish . And my hubby got duck noodle as his main dish. All dishes were yummy. I like Mooping - grilled pork the most. It marinated well. Meat was very soft & seasoning was good. It came with rice so you can choose regular rice or sticky rice. Let me tell you ! Sticky rice match it the best. You can dip the sticky rice in the side sauce that came with. It was kinda chilly lime sauce with grounded toasted rice. The papaya salad was good too. Papaya was so fresh. When I chewed on it, I felt the crush from freshlyness. We asked to get chili on the side because my hubby couldn't handle chili. I could mix it on my own. Without chili, it tasted pretty yummy..sweet & sour and a little salty ness.... Thump's up My curry noodle was good... medium spicy..curry a little bit sweet with fresh squeezed of lime brought up even more extra dimension of yummyness Duck noodle soup was solid with A Lot of duck!! Portion sizes here are pretty big...which is good because it's on the pricey side. I should point out that many restaurants during this Covid time have raised their price. It may be because the shortage of ingredients, shipment, employees and etc.. however, their dishes was huge... plus the service was good.. employees were very friendly and helpful..it worth the price I will be back! Please support small business City parking is next to this place.. read more

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YUMMY! This place is amazing! The food was so flavorful and all so well done! My favorite was the green curry and moo ping! The green curry was flavor to the max, filled with creamy coconut milk and spices. The moo ping is a must order because the meat was perfectly tender and soft. Regardless of what you order, everything compliments each other so well. The crunch from the papaya salad is served well with them moo ping. It's a perfect combination of flavor and texture! Service was amazing since we were the only ones there along with one table. I would say this place is rather underrated because of its weird location. Definitely will come back! TLDR: MUST TRY MOO PING AND GREEN CURRY! read more

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I just wanted to take some time and update my review because sometimes restaurants have really good food and then the recipes end up changing and it's not so good. I have to say this is the most consistent tasting Thai food and all of Pasadena.! we order from here at least a couple times a month.. it's so good! Just order take out or dine in already! read more

5/5 for the food. Had the spicy Thai rice with chicken, chicken pad Thai, Thai bbq pork & shrimp wonton. Everything had amazing flavor. Portion sizes were perfect. Going to be the new Thai place for us in Pasadena. Thank you!l for the amazing food and service read more

Fast and good Ginger mushroom and papaya salad good , parking tough. Not too busy, good service. read more

Moom 48 Thai - Ginger mushroom added shrimp w some bites already gone - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was super excited to find a new place that has khao soi and after coming here, the hunt continues. First off, props to Moom for having khao soi. It's very rare for a Thai restaurant to have it on their menu and after we saw it on theirs we just had to try it. We ordered the beef and the chicken version. When you first try the both, it does taste pretty good but has a curry taste leaning towards the very sweet side. If I were to compare it to ordering boba on the sugar level, I would say 100% sweetness. As for everything else in the noodle soup, there wasnt a lot of noodles for the portion. I felt like they mainly added fried wonton noodles?? To replace some of the noodles. Not sure if they ran out of noodles or something. Beef was super tender. I liked the beef better than the chicken. Cost was about $15-18 per bowl. I probably won't be coming back, but it was worth a try. Also I wished that the workers would clean up after we left instead of when we were still there. The restaurant was kinda empty, so I wasn't sure if they were bored or something. read more

Moom 48 Thai - Khao Soi Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

A group of friends and I came here after a visit to the Norton Simon, which is less than half a mile away. We were seated promptly and the food came very quickly. Everyone was satisfied with their meal--I splurged and got the duck curry, which actually had a pretty generous serving of duck meat in it. I was pleasantly surprised. Towards the end, however, there was sort of a mishap with the bill. We were given the check of the party seated next to us, and after figuring out this wasn't our bill, it took maybe an additional 15 minutes for the restaurant staff to figure it out. Aside from that, the food, service, and ambiance were good. The bonus is that there is a parking garage right next door and they validate. read more

Moom 48 Thai - Duck curry - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

I went out of my way to leave this review because this restaurant is extremely disappointing. My experience has to do with ordering from them on Postmates. Several times, they allow my order to be placed and then I get a notification that says that they can't complete my order. We all know, that holds up the money until it's released by Postmates. If they cannot deliver at the time, or cannot deliver to the address, they need to remove their location from that area so that they don't come up as an option. Extremely disappointing customer service experience. read more

So flavorful and delicious, excellent service, clean and relaxing environment. New favorite place! Can't wait to come back! read more

Moom 48 Thai - Flat noodle Seafood Pad Thai - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

Decided to try this place for the first time for lunch with my friend, and it didn't disappoint! The service was great, and we were surprised to receive complimentary drinks and egg rolls with our order. Our Thai teas were great, not too sweet. The vegetable egg rolls were also tasty. We ordered the golden tofu for our appetizer and chicken pad thai for each of us. The tofu was crispy and tasted good with the sweet and sour sauce with peanuts. The chicken pad thai was very good and came in a good portion. I also liked that it came with chili spice on the side, but I would mix it in slowly as it was a little more spicy than I expected when I mixed in about 3/4 of it. Overall, I really enjoyed my lunch here! The ambience was nice and calm, and the seating was very comfortable. It's also located in a great location with plenty of other stores in Old town nearby, and there is a parking garage conveniently located right next to it. read more

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The food is delicious. Our Favorite is the yellow curry with chicken. Service is fast and servers are very friendly

Food is not as what we are expecting that there is something extra compared to other Thai restaurants. It's a plain Thai restaurant . Service is ok. Ambiance , it's good. read more

Moom 48 Thai - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

Was craving for some Kao Shoi but do not want to trek all the way down to Hollywood. Saw this on their menu so figured we should give it a try. We had the chicken Khao Shoi and the chef's special crispy pork belly with mixed vegetables. The Khao Shoi was closed enough to the real restaurant in Thai Town. The flavor for the crispy pork Belly was really good. The crispy pork was a bit dry and chewy. But the flavor was good. Rice is included with your dishes but if you want brown rice, there is an $2 charge. The place set up was pretty nice and roomy. The servers are pretty nice. A bit high on the price for the location closer to SGV area. read more

Moom 48 Thai - Crispy Pork Pad Ga Pow - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

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This is the BEST Thai food I've ever had! Moom 48 Thai is a vegetarian Thai food lover's dream!!! If you're vegetarian and like mild curries, go with the Jade or Yellow curries. If you like a little bit spicier, go with the Panang. These curries are absolutely HEAVENLY and you won't regret ordering them :) read more

Came in on a Sunday evening and there was no wait which was nice. The restaurant is very nice - clean and relatively spacious. While the restaurant itself and the service were fine, the food fell a little flat for me. We came with family so we ordered many different things to share. A small word of caution, the portion are just a bit smaller than other Thai places I have been to - it isn't the end of the world, but just something to consider if you are planning to do family style. First thing we got was a papaya salad which was EXCELLENT. By far the best item we ordered. It was crisp and tasted amazing. Probably the best I have ever had. We also ordered the Thai bbq beef which was seasoned well, but a few of the pieces were a bit chewy and tough. It comes with a sauce on the side that tasted okay, but the beef itself is flavored well. The hat yai chicken is essentially a fried chicken. Really delicate breading which was nice! The chicken itself didn't have much flavor and was a smidge on the dry side, but the sauce that it comes with was very good. It's a sweet glaze the really saves the chicken. This one tasted fine, and I'd recommend it if you wanted a chicken dish. The crispy pork pad ga pow was good! The portion for this was much smaller than expected, but it tasted great. It comes with string beans, bell peppers, and onions that are cooked in a sweet/salty sauce. I believe they use fried pork belly, which tasted great, but some of the pieces are a little tougher, so just take caution with that. The pad Thai with chicken was decent. I wouldn't say it blew me away, but it was standard. I would say it is a little on the milder side in terms of flavor. It isn't bad, but I wouldn't say it's the best I've had. The last thing we ordered was the crying tiger, which was unfortunately not my favorite. It's marketed as rib eye but was extremely tough. It was very dry, and was extremely hard to get through. Similar to the Thai bbq beef, it comes with a sauce which didn't save this dish. I'm not sure if maybe it was a fluke, but this dish was definitely something I wouldn't recommend ordering (despite sounding really cool and tasty!). Overall, I think that my experience was just okay taking everything into account. Overall prices are a little higher, portions are a tad smaller, and food was just okay for the most part. I would truly only recommend the papaya salad and the crispy pork pad ga pow from what I tried. If you are looking for Thai food and are in the area, it'll probably satisfy you. read more

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Ordered for delivery. It came in less than 20 minutes. Delicious shrimp wonton soup! Highly recommend

I walked in on Saturday afternoon, there was not a single customer in the restaurant. I ordered the yellow curry and a Thai tea. The food was so bland, so I asked for some fish sauce and hot sauce and the server seemed irritated as he slammed the condiments on the table and walked away. The potatoes, onions, and carrots were also undercooked that when poked the potato with my fork, it ended up slipping off the plate and onto the seat. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place. There are other Thai spots nearby that's reasonably priced, and have better food. read more

I've been wanting to stop by this place for a while now. Today I decided to give it a try. The restaurant is very clean, I was greeted politely and the prices are fair. The best part is the food. I ordered drunken noodles with shrimp and beef. Very tasteful, fresh and delicious. Nice job! I will return again. If you like Thai food or have been thinking of trying it. Give this spot a try. read more

Generous servings so I feel like price point was right. Currently offering 1 free gyoza or fried banana with Yelp Check in! I chose the chicken gyoza. The gyoza was crisp on the outside and the filling was a meatball texture. I liked them! Boat Noodles - very large serving! The beef was cut a little too big and unfortunately no blood cubes. The flavors were more muted than other boat noodles I've had and the noodles clumped together almost instantly. Panang Curry with beef - wish there was a little more rice here for the larger serving Tom Ka small soup with shrimp - my favorite dish of the meal! They didn't ask for spice level so unfortunately nothing was spicy. We did ask for the Thai green chili peppers which added a kick to it! read more

Great food and place! I had the Khao Soi, a northern Thai dish, something I got used to eating during college and this hit the spot! Very big portions and great taste. Great service too! It was really sad to see it so empty, this place definitely deserves a chance. read more

Moom 48 Thai - Khao Soi Chicken Pad See U - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great little Thai lunch spot in Pasadena. We have been to this restaurant several times and it always has a spot available, staff is friendly and food is really good. We recently tried their crab fried rice, Tom Kha (coconut) soup and several appetizers. Everything was fresh, food came out quickly and we overall enjoyed our lunch. At lunch our food came with complimentary drinks and deep fried egg rolls. Tips: Parking is spotty on main street, but you can typically find a spot nearby. The name of the restaurant is "Moom 48" but this name doesn't actually appear on their storefront, therefore it was hard to recognize it as Moom 48 vs another Thai place. read more

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