(sawadee ka)... this place is bomb. the tofu pad thai is off the hook -- deeply flavorful and perfectly balanced. the drunken noodles (mild) still have real heat, so fyi mild is spicy here. thai iced tea was smooth and cooling... perfect pairing. kim was exceptionally gracious and attentive... very kind spirit and effortless hospitality. the whole vibe brought me back to 90s r&b slow jam energy. (khop khun ka)... i'll be back. read more

I'm concerned this is one of the top rated Asian cuisine restaurants in Bakersfield.... I only came here because it had good reviews. If you guys think this is great, we need to have a heart to heart. Let's start with the potstickers. I asked the waiter if I should get steamed or fried; he recommended fried. Well, let's just say I've had better potstickers from the grocery store's frozen section than this place... They were incredibly small and flavorless. If this is what is recommended, the steamed version must be inedible. Thankfully the Chicken Pad Thai actually had some flavor, but nothing to recommend to anymore. There is certainly better out there... This alone is definitely not a reason to go back. To make matters worse, it was pretty expensive... $31 for a plate and appetizer? No, just no. My favorite place at home for a huge plate and the same appetizer is $22, and my city is more expensive to live in. Heck, even amazing hole-in-the-wall Asian restaurants in Los Angeles (you know, one of the most expensive places to live) is cheaper than this place. And if this matters to anyone, the restaurant and restrooms are pretty beat up and dingy. It's not a comfortable or welcoming environment. If you're passing through like I was, don't be fooled by the good reviews. Keep driving. read more

My friends invited me here for lunch, and I'll be honest, I was a little skeptical. It's a hole in the wall and the first impression was not the best, but I'm so glad I gave it a chance! The food is so good and deserves its praises! We ordered veggie egg rolls and spring rolls, which were fresh, crisp, and served with sauces that complemented them well. I had the drunken noodles with beef, but I also tried my friend's fried rice and tofu pad se ewe. All delicious and full of flavor. Our server must be a stand-up comedian or something because he was cracking jokes and messing with us the whole time. I didn't catch his name, but the service was 10/10. Only downside was the parking situation, it's a tiny parking lot that is shared with multiple other businesses read more

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Great place some good old Thai food. They have a great variety on the menu and if you want ask them for the secret Lao menu. They have all the delicious gems ! Service is always great when I come to eat. Plenty of seats and space for you to enjoy some good yummy south East Asian cooking. read more

If you come here, be sure to explore the whole menu. Every item has it's own unique taste and will fulfill any taste buds on your tongue palette. The owner, Tony is a delight and his daughter, Kim is beyond wonderful. Her service is superb and overall just warm and welcoming; the ambiance is fun and active too. Rue is also a wonderful waitress, she asks all the right questions if you don't know what you are feeling for what you want to eat. And there is a different playlist for each worker and it all depends on the mood. I personally love it here because it holds a very special place in my heart due to me and my boyfriend coming here on our second date and now almost six months later, we're still coming here and they know us by name as if we are regulars. read more

I can't stop raving about this place. There's soups their noodles the rice amazing. There's not a dish that I have an order that I have ordered. That is delicious finger licking good. The staff and the owner are incredibly nice. The ambience just gives me home restaurant vibes now they're open till 12. Hell yeah I'm gonna go. read more

Ocha Thai Restaurant - Tum yum soup with shrimp 10/10 - Thai Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Everything I had here was delicious. Pad Thai, spicy fried rice and tom kha were all bursting with deep, intense flavor. This restaurant does an amazing job at balancing the sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors Thai food is known for. I felt the portions and price point were good. The ambiance could use some polishing, and it's worth noting that on a 100 degree day, there was no air conditioning inside, but the temperature was tolerable. Service was great as well! read more

Best pho I've had in a long time and staff are chill and the wings are fire along with everything else I got read more

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The pho here never misses! Everytime we go, we try something new and the things that have stuck out is the papaya salad and pad Thai. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming. THAI TEA 10/10 read more

Ocha Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Tried Ocha Thai and everything was packed with flavor--perfect spice, fresh ingredients, and generous portions. Definitely coming back!

The food here is excellent! We came in today and ordered the Pumpkin Curry with Tofu, the Fried Rice with Beef, and an order of Spring Rolls. I love that this place is small but feels really homey! Our server Santiago is always great and we enjoy the conversation and banter he brings. Absolutely will come back! read more

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It's been a couple years but everything is still good except the orange chicken. It's changed, not as crispy, it's soggy now. read more

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favorite thai food place in all of bakersfield!! the prices are super good for what you get, the food is always flavorful and fresh and you shouldn't pass up the drunken noodle on their menu! read more

The food was fresh and delicious! The wings were crunchy and meaty and came with a sauce on the side. ( crack sauce ) I ordered spicy beef Rice but it wasn't spicy at all but still tasty. read more

Ocha Thai Restaurant - Double Fried wings - Thai Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Rice is flavorful but not worth $20 when there's not any crab meat in there... Could see the small pieces but can't even taste it read more

Ocha Thai Restaurant - Crab Meat Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This place was great. Plenty of seating inside. The service was on point. A group of us went and got different things. I am a junky for phó. I realize that not all Thai places do phó, but this was delicious. I got a brisket and beef ball phó. Another individual got a massaman curry, the other guy got pad Thai. They all enjoyed their meals. We all left full and happy. I talked to the waiter and asked if they had some more authentic offerings. They do. Next time I go back we will be having some of that. You won't be disappointed with this location. read more

Ocha Thai Restaurant - Brisket and beef ball phó - Thai Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This place is so underrated, it definitely deserves 5/5 stars! I'm usually not a big fan of pho, but their Pho is sooo gooodd. The portions are generous, and I also love their chicken satay and curry. Good food and service. Highly recommend! read more

Just wanted to update! My second time here and this time I brought my parents for their first :) my parents ordered the beef with yellow curry, crab meat fried rice, and orange chicken! I ordered my fave, drunken noodles! Everything tasted yummy and my parents enjoyed the food so thank you! read more

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I was a little skeptical on ordering here; if i could give them 10 stars i would. The food is delicious, Thai tea is extraordinary. & lets not forget about the sticky rice with mango. We have been here twice in one week and plan on coming back. The young man that works here is great. You just earned a loyal customer. read more

I have had a lot of Thai food, and this was some of the best! Great service, and delicious food! read more

Ocha Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Hubby and I went on a whim last night and decided to eat here. Since Ocha Thai took the place of our beloved Far East Restaurant, we have not been in these parts in a very, very long time. Upon entry, the hot table that used to be in the old establishment still sits here. Not entirely sure if it's owned by the same management but definitely worth patronizing, Hubby wanted Thai boat noodle and sure enough, they served it here. I was opting for a rice dish but the server Kim, sold me on a fresh bowl of combination pho that she said would come from a freshly made batch in the kitchen. It was perfect because I wanted to eat something "soupy" even though it was clearly hot as balls outside at 107 degrees. Each noodle soup came with balanced broths in its own right. Thai boat was thick, dark, and rich. Pho was clear, light and aromatic. Both dishes shared the same plate of usual garnishes: bean sprouts, Thai basil, limes and sliced jalapeños. The noodles in each dish were the perfect serving and there was ample meat in each bowl. We ordered a beef pad see ew to go for my daughter. The hubby asked for a Vietnamese iced coffee but Kim was polite in stating they didn't have one but offered Thai version, being it is a Thai restaurant. She said it's going to be great and I'll give you a small taste test. She came back quickly with a regular order and it was refreshing. It's slightly less stronger and less sweeter than the traditional Vietnamese version. As the dinner went on, several customers came by and picked up their phone orders. There were about five tables of restaurant diners all who seemed to be enjoying their food. Overall, the dinner was pleasant. The restaurant was clean and the ambiance was chill. The food was authentic and delicious. Best of all, the server Kim handled customer orders in an expeditious manner. We will definitely be back. read more

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first time here today, and we had such a great time. i can't believe i've passed by here so many times and didn't know this hidden gem was right here! food was delicious, we had a huge serving of the beef and brisket pho for only $13 each. owners were incredibly welcoming and kind. they refilled our thai tea thrice and packed it up for us in a to-go cup. 5/5 can't wait to come again and try other stuff on the menu read more

The food is great, the service is great and the mango sticky rice is delicious! It's my go to.

The food is amazing! I live 20 mins away and will drive across town to go to Ocha's! Everyone is always so friendly!

Hidden Gem in Bakersfield and it's so affordable and authentic. Really hope it stay around for a long time. And they're open till midnight ! Wow wow wow. read more

Ocha Thai has exceptionally creamy curries, tasty pan fried noodles, and are a great value to boot. Highly recommend the yellow curry, pad see ew, gyoza appetizers (both steamed and fried), and fried rice (a little lean on the protein but still tasty). After mourning the loss of my previous favorite Thai place, Siam Iyara (RIP), I'm thrilled to have finally found an equivalent replacement. read more

The best seafood soup I have ever tried ! I also asked them to make it spicy and they did ! Super delicious ! Mix it with their white rice and you have the best combo ever ! I've been going 2 days in a row now . Also their Thai tea is AMAZING ! Love this place for sure going back ! read more

No bueno I got old rice with roaches and soup with little secret ingredients like hair . The service was slow my food got cold on the way home. I guess the taste was there but non worth 40$ for a seafood soup and chowmein with hairs in it. No thanks will not come back here. read more

Okaaaay since we went the very 1st time (18 days ago) we've gone 3 more times! This place is soooo good and the food is very fresh!!! I highly recommend the orange chicken. Owner was super nice and let us try their thai version of horchata, reallly good!! read more

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Mom and Pop type vibe with food that will make your stomach happy. Whoever has aux in the restaurant knows good music! The couple times i've went I've had the same waiter, he is super nice and attentive!!! He was super helpful my first time going and helped me pick out something to eat. The restaurant is clean. Whenever I'm craving Thai/Vietnamese i always make sure to stop by. read more

Ocha Thai Restaurant - Pho - Thai Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I went in here for my lunch break and I told the guy whats the fastest thing they can make and he was like anything, I was like even chicken pho and he was like yup. 6! Minutes I got my food in less than 6 minutes I was super happy and the food tasted amazing!! Server was super helpful! read more

Ocha Thai Restaurant - Chicken pho - Thai Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Genuinely confused about the fresh part of the food. Everything tasted frozen and immediately didn't sit well. I heard the microwave being used multiple times and everything genuinely tasted old. I ordered a plethora of things, the chicken wings, rangoons, calamari, pot stickers and the pork belly. read more

The pad Thai and spring rolls impressed me amazing everything was flavorful would recommend

Very over priced for the taste, the setting, the location, and the service. Was recommend here by some friends but it didn't turn out to be as great. I've gone to better. Can improve. read more

Ocha Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Had my order to go ..an I wish I had stayed to dine in ..The food was delicious flavor was on point ..If u haven't tried this place ..Give a shot ..I know I'll be going back for sure ..they got a big menu different options... read more

Ocha Thai Restaurant - Chicken with chili mint leaves - Thai Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Amazing thai for. bakersfield. My standards on asian food are very high growing up in socal so this is amazing and great quality. people were nice. read more

Such a nice family restaurant. The food was served by Santiago, who was outstanding! Great service. Yummy food! Thank you read more

Ocha Thai Restaurant - Shrimp Pad Thai, Tempura Shrimp and Fried Pot Stickers. - Thai Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My Grandpa, aunt and brother have all lived in Bakersfield for a total of nearly 30 years of my life, and of all the amazing memories I have of those years, there is a common theme: food. King's Table all-you-can-eat buffet (soft serve ice cream until we complained about not feeling well and Grandpa taking the all-you-can-eat to the next level and sneaking out pockets full of food for his dogs), Chuy's, Basque food, Dewar's...there are so many types of incredible food around here, and now I get to add Thai to the list! On the way through heading up to Shaver Lake, I was in hangry mode just wanting someone else to decide where we'd pull over to eat QUICKLY, when my navigator said those magic words, "Hey! This place has 4.5 stars and over 200 reviews!" She knows me too well. We walked in and the place was rockin'. Literally. Turns out it was our server, Kim's, birthday celebration. She even asked if we had any song requests! (My kids impressed her with their taste in music.) Yeah. I know. This doesn't involve the food, but that's the thing...we became part of a family-run restaurant's family birthday party! And we left feeling like part of the family! Ok. The food. We love all food in our family but good Thai is something we rarely find. Our first test is always whether a place serves papaya salad. They passed that test. They do. And it was delicious. Our eggplant was spicy and cooked perfectly. The Pad See Ew was voted BWEH (Best We've Ever Had), all the shrimp we added to the dishes was cooked perfectly, and the probably shouldn't have ordered but did anyway bowls of pho and ramen were great as well. Oh. And my icy cold Singha. Not only was the food amazing, we got out of there for $77. (And the birthday girl hooked us up with some boba Thai tea too!) Great value, great food, great people, and when we stop next time, the manager, Sammy, said we have to try their seafood soup. Who am I to not follow directions like that? Don't pass this place up. read more

I came here 3 times and it smelled like a bathroom every time was gaggin while i ate my food

First time here, ordered food ahead of time online. We showed up early to get our food and have to wait about 5-10 minutes longer than the estimated time online. No big we were not in any rush. My husband and I were both not impressed. The food was bland. Thankfully we had taken the food home so I was able to add several different seasonings and sauces to make mine have any flavor. The food all seemed cooked correctly but I ordered Fried noodle with egg and chicken and when I started eating it I noticed there was calamari in it. I don't know if I accidentally got somebody else's order or if that's in there and they just don't tell you. We will probably give them another try and maybe eat there just to see if there's something different or missed out on something because we didn't stay we took our food to go. However I would prefer the drunken noodle at Casa burger over here so that's saying some thing. We'll see what next trip brings. read more

Ocha Thai Restaurant - Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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