Family-owned small business, it seems, with very kind and welcoming people. I recommend eating there instead of getting takeout. Most of the appetizers are very good, especially the chicken satay and salmon spring rolls. Our go-to dishes are the drunken noodles, Thai basil fried rice, and hot&sour soup with shrimp. The only downside is the spice level. We ordered a 4 out of 5 expecting it to be pretty hot, but it was lacking in spice. If you like spicy food, you may want to ask for extra heat. The meal portions are generous. The atmosphere is very homey and cozy, especially during the colder months with the fireplace going. They're also very dog-friendly--we once brought our dog to sit outside, and they brought him his own water bowl. read more

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This is my go to Thai spot. And I have several favorites on the menu. But tonight I ordered something new to me the Korean salad. We ordered thru DoorDash and I wanted to add a tiny salad dressing side of their amazing peanut house dressing. So I called and asked. They wanted to charge me an extra $4 plus tax! A $23 salad and they can't throw in a small extra dressing? Strike one. So I left the dressing as is. The salad came. It was supposed to be on spring greens. But there were huge chunks of ice burg lettuce (gross) and a little bit of green.Lots of meat but SUPER salty. The ginger vinaigrette dressing was mediocre at best, no ginger taste at all. Did not cut the saltiness of the meat at all. Strike two. The wantons were soggy and unappetizing. There were barely any peanuts. And absolutely none of the noodles that are described on the menu. So no noodles, cheap lettuce, and not even a free extra dressing. There goes $23 down the drain cuz I could barely eat it. What a disappointment. Strike 3! I'll maybe go back for the tofu Tom Yum. But I'll just stick with that. Their salads are a big NO. And really when your repeat customer is paying $$$$$ for a salad is it that crucial you ask for $4 for a tiny side dressing? Leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Might have to try out the new Thai up town. read more

Great little Thai restaurant in PG! Staff is very kind and provides great service. The restaurant is small, they have indoor & outdoor dining. Food was delicious! Our party had several dishes-pad Thai , soup, pineapple fried rice & other entrees. Definitely give them a try! read more

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My friend and I went on a weekday dinner and staffs were so nice! They welcomed us warmly and always had a smile on their face :) A young gentleman took care of us and he made us laugh and was patient with us as well. We got basil fried rice with beef and it was goood also the pad thai! Serving sizes were huuggeeee AND PLEASE GET THAI TEA!! sooo so good. I personally don't like thai tea but my friend insisted and shared one and oh my wow so good. Not too sweet and didn't taste like cardboard at all (I used to think thai tea tasted like cardboard lol). But will definitely visit again when I'm in the feels of thai food! Come visit! read more

Pacific Thai Cuisine - Chicken pad Thai, beef *Basil Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

Cute quaint restaurant- make sure you make reservations if you can. It is always busy when we visit. Our normal go-to dishes are always prepared to our liking. Beef Penang Curry, Spicy Basil Fried Rice. Depending on who we are dining with, we might do pod Thai but this time we did the Pad See Ew. Our cousin ordered the teriyaki and the chicken satay.. and we shared the crab golden bag, and the mango sticky rice. The owners have always been so nice and accommodating when we come in. See you when we return to Pacific Grove. read more

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Drunken noodles great ! Fried rice was ok , a little dry . Service was good , prices very fair , HUGE PORTIONS... better than paying 20 bucks for a burger in this economy value is important along with service and taste Will return read more

Pacific Thai Cuisine - Dining room interior design Cozy - Thai Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

Service was good but the food was mediocre. We ordered pad see wu and spicy chicken thai basil. I had had pad see wi from a number of different Thai restaurants but this was not pad see wu. Their dish did not even used proper flat noodle and loaded with sugar. So so sweet. And had zero chinese broccoli pad see wu typically is cooked. Spicy thai chicken. Dish was the same, sugary. I asked for spicy sauce. read more

I got a $19.95 Pad Thai. It says on the menu the dish is spicy, it in fact was bland and the meal tasted vaguely of unwashed pots. The menu says it comes with choice of meat or tofu. My choice of meat was shrimp. When I got my bill it was it was $28.70, $5 was added arbitrarily and without my knowledge for the shrimp, nowhere on the menu did it say an extra charge for shrimp. I would not recommend this place, poor quality and unannounced charges for a meal. I was not the only one complaining about this. The table next to me also said similar things to the Head waitress. read more

Five of us ordered: Spring rolls, Tom Kha soup, yellow curry chicken, pad Thai and beef Jasmine fried rice. We could barely finish it all. We shared a Mango sweet rice dessert. Good thing the spice levels were not annoyingly hot. We ate our fill and even had plenty to take home. I'm glad I finally tried Pacific Thai, after eleven years of coming to Pacific Grove. The prices are great, for what you pay for. Service is fast and friendly. Just don't pay mind to the former Italian restaurant decor! read more

I ordered takeout from Pacific Thai Cuisine, the pickup process was quick and the staff were friendly. Pad see ew with tofu: I wish the cabbage, broccoli, and carrots were more seasoned. It was rather mild in flavor but I can still taste the soy sauce. It contains eggs. Salmon spring rolls: I also found it rather plain and I wish it was more flavorful. It came with sweet and sour sauce and peanut sauce. Mango sticky rice: The rice and sauce are very sweet, it was fine. They gave us a soup as well, which tasted like a sweet curry (I am sorry I am not more knowledgeable about Thai food to identify this specifically). Overall the food was decent, but I would not consider it one of the more memorable Thai restaurants I've been to and I wish the flavors would've been stronger. read more

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Server was great. Very courteous. Ordered Drunken Noodles, Green Curry veg and steamed rice for veg dishes. Chicken friend rice and Chicken Satay for non-veg. Great food quality and the portions were huge. Worth every penny. Clean and location was perfect . read more

Food is good overall but I've had better. Definitely hits the spot though. Soups are excellent. The pad Thai was okay, just didn't have as many ingredients as I've seen in other restaurants. Friendly staff. Cute interior of restaurant with some outside seating too. read more

Pacific Thai Cuisine - Sitting outside in a summer evening waiting to order. - Thai Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

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Came here for a light meal while in Monterey! Super cozy restaurant and friendly staff. I had the chicken satay and papaya salad, really enjoyed the peanut sauce that came with the satay and appreciated that we could customize the papaya salad to make it spicy. The portion size for the salad was very satisfying. read more

Pacific Thai Cuisine - Chicken satay and papaya salad - Thai Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

We went here this morning for lunch and it was so good! We were in the area visiting and really wanted Thai food. We got a Thai tea, green curry with chicken, drunken noodles with chicken, and mango sticky rice. It's super good and portion size is great we took home leftovers and the price is fair for everything we paid $67 for two people. Parking was easy down the street for free and the ladies were SO nice and I love the incense and authenticity of the place, cute decor etc. def will come here again next time we visit the area. read more

The service was fantastic and the server was great. The ambiance is nice and cozy. The tofu Pad Thai was tasty but sweeter than I would have preferred. It could benefit from a savory flavor like peanuts or another umami flavor. The noodles themself had a really great texture and a good amount of sauce. read more

Pacific Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai Tofu - Thai Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

Amazing staff and service. The pad thai, pad see ew, and yellow curry is a staple for my family.

Friendly owners and tasty food. Frequented by many locals. We has a satisfying meal served with gracious hospitality.

This is a cute local Thai place in Pacific Grove. The place is cozy and cute and the service was fast. We ordered drunken noodles and a spicy type vegetable with chicken. The food is decent. The drunken noodle is in as authentic as other Thai places the flavor was a little light Overall it's OK if you want a quick Asian fix. The portion sizes are pretty generous. read more

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We walked to Pacific Thai last night and it was honestly some of the best Thai food I've ever had. I'm a huge Thai food person and used to order it weekly when I lived in LA, and this absolutely held up to the best of it. The restaurant itself is adorable and in such a great spot on the street. We sat outside with our dog, and the staff never forgot about us--they were attentive, kind, and checked on us often. The food came out super fast and every dish was absolutely delicious. Between the friendly service, the charming atmosphere, and the incredible food, we had the best time here. We will most definitely be back! read more

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I'm a local to Pacific Grove and overlooked this restaurant until now. I never believed that Monterey county in general had great Asian food. However we were looking for a local place for dinner and drove by, then decided to give it a shot. From the moment we walked in, the decor inside the restaurant immediately caught my eye and established a very cozy ambiance. Everything was beautiful and they have a wine cellar as well with a good selection on their wine menu. The hostesses and waitresses were the kindest and sweetest young ladies ever! All smiles and nothing by friendliness exuberated from them as soon as we walked in. We ordered the Panang Curry and the Pineapple Salmon Curry with sides of white and brown rice. We were there early for dinner so were the only table, the food came out very quickly which was great. Presentation was impressive and just created a overall nice dinner in a beautiful restaurant. The curries were hot and fresh, everything tasted good and there really was no complaints. I will definitely be back! read more

Pretty good Thai spot with large servings. I made reservations for 7 people at 7pm on a Tuesday; I called just a few hours in advance. They were pretty busy and we probably would have had to wait had I not called ahead. Food came out pretty quickly and everyone generally enjoyed what we got: Pineapple fried rice - a tad dry Pad thai with shrimp - a little on the sour side Tom yum soup Drunken noodle read more

Had the red curry plate. Solid enough but a touch salty maybe. Good enough for locals to patronize.

def go during lunch! they have a lunch special & it's so much more worth it than regular menu pricing the service was also great! never had to ask for a water refill. ratings! drunken noodles 10/10 soo flavorful! thai tea 8/10 was too sweet & strong for my personal liking (but still finished it ofc) sweet coconut soup (?) 7/10 tasted like a spicy tomato bisque, yummy! read more

Pacific Thai Cuisine - Spicy Thai Basil (Drunken Noodle) - Thai Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

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This is one of my favorite Thai restaurants of all time. The food is so fresh and super flavorful. My go to is the drunken noodles and my wife loves the fried rice. The appetizers are all delicious. The service is great and the staff exceptional. I love the cozy feel of the restaurant and on a nice sunny day eating outside is fun. Highly recommend! read more

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Absolutely enjoyed everything about this place! Food was outstanding! Service was amazing, food came out very quickly. Highly recommended if you are in the area. read more

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We happened park for a business close by and were hungry so decided to try this place on a whim. We were the first table seated shortly after 5pm on a Monday. We started off with a green tea, which came in a pot to share. My guy ordered the pad thai with beef and I had the red curry mixed vegetables with tofu. The food came out quickly and we were both very happy with what we ordered. Finding a good pad thai has been an issue for us, but would order this again especially with the beef. The place is quiet with soft music, service was perfect and food delicious. We will definitely come back if we're in the area! read more

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I have never had thai food. My friend recommended I try the Drunken Noodle. It was delicious. Very flavorful. Big portion for one person. Not complaining. The service was great. It was very nice inside. and we were placed near the window very quiet, clean, a pleasant time while eating. read more

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Some of the best service you'll ever get. Great food. So accomodating. This is one of my fav spots.

Would definitely go again - great atmosphere service and Thai flavor. They even do the drinks right ! read more

Pacific Thai Cuisine - Thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

Delicious Thai food. The portions are so generous, more than enough to share. The service is fantastic, friendly wait staff, and the ambiance is quaint. Highly recommend. read more

This is my favorite Thai restaurant! Everything was fresh and flavorful, and the service was great. I highly recommend Gina's Calamari. read more

This place is pretty good - I think I'm bumping it up a star because the service was great. This is a cute place on Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove and they have a lot of indoor and outdoor dining. We ordered the pad thai, green papaya salad, and veggie spring rolls. The pad thai was pretty good though they used what looked like spaghetti noodles and not the wider ones. It didn't have the same kind of flavor that I'm used to but was good, and probably if I hadn't had an expectation but just thought it was noodles with veggies, I would have enjoyed it more. The green papaya salad was good and very fresh. I thought it was interesting they didn't ask about spice level - not sure if you could ask to have it spicier. The service was great as I mentioned - they were very helpful and they got the food out quickly and checked back to make sure everything was fine. read more

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We had such a great experience at Pacific Thai Cuisine in Pacific Grove! We ordered the Crispy Duck, Chicken Teriyaki, and Tom Yum Soup, and every dish was spot on. The duck was perfectly crispy and flavorful without being greasy, the chicken teriyaki was super tender and came with a delicious sauce, and the Tom Yum had just the right balance of spice and citrusy tang--so comforting and bold. On top of the great food, the service was fantastic--everyone was friendly, welcoming, and made sure we were taken care of. You can really tell they care about the food and their guests. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to when we're in the area! read more

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If you're looking for some Thai food, this is the place to go! We demolished our food before we could even take our photos! LOL! However, we got Thai Lettuce wraps for appetizers and Chicken Pad Thai as our main alongside Chicken Satay. The service was so nice! We were able to get a table for two as a walk in on a Saturday night! Ambiance was perfect. Felt very homey! Not too loud depending on other customers around you. Perfect place if you're visiting and want some comfort food! I would definitely come here again! read more

Pacific Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

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What's happened to this place? It was once so good prior to the scandalous Covid years, but went back yesterday and the service just sucked. I mean like sucked. Every time I asked for something, the answer was, "Naw, we can't do that" or "No, sorry, that's too hard to do." These were simple requests my 3-year old can manage. No thanks, this place once was great, but after yesterday, I'm never going back to mediocre over priced lousy food and service. read more

Really yummy!!! Loved the drunken noodles the most. The flavor was good and a big portion. Sticky ribs were yummy when we took off the sauce. We could tell it was stewing in a yummy broth/sauce only for them to add American style BBQ sauce on it which was too tangy and threw it off. They are probably just catering to the demographic around PG. Very warm and cozy ambiance inside which was much needed as we were escaping the power outages. Service was tentative we will certainly be back! read more

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Been going here for 3rd yr in a row every Car week calamari is my top fave. service and quality is always consistent read more

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Parking in 2 hr space on street. Food ordered was very good. Seafood pad Thai was excellent, noodles al dente, seafood included shrimps, scallops, giant squid cubes, and mussels with bean sprouts, lime wedges and shredded cabbage as garnish. Penang curry taste was average, maybe needed more curry. Service was very good, drinks, extra napkins arrived shortly. Ambiance was nice and cosy, smaller cafe. Overall, 4 stars out of 5. read more

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Very good food and service. Generous portions. I will return and will recommend to friends and family!

Food was authentic and huge portions! Prompt friendly service make you feel to home. Inside/outside dining clean and comfortable. read more

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