Very small portions and unflavored food. Very disappointing. Also, the price on line is 50% of the actual price.

Great food. Excellent service. Ambiance is quaint, cute, and homey. Staff is very accommodating.

Ever notice how the places that have the best food, really friendly & attentive service, and reasonable prices...are often "holes in the wall?" That's what you'll find here. That's because instead of trying to be fru-fru stylistic, and skimping on food, while jacking up prices - the effort goes into the food. The owners/staff are an older couple from Thailand, so there is no pretend here about the food, or even the modest decorations. The cook, who joined them about 15yrs ago, also came from Thailand. My wife and I have been fortunate enough in life to have had Thai food in various cities, and most of the best rated ones in the SF Bay area. All the best ones were operated by families who'd came from Thailand, and were hard-working genuine people That's here too. If you're in the mood for Thai, and near Pacifica, or just visiting on a hot summer day - don't miss this place. Just get your favorite dish, and you may find it's as good as you've had anywhere, in a low-key place you'll likely come back to. read more

We were seated right away. The person who took our order was sweet and patient. The food was delicious! I had mixed vegetables with chicken (#53) on their menu. Big portions. read more

Called very last minute to place an order for pickup when I was in the area. I haven't eaten here in a couple years but I remembered it was good so tried it out again. I did one order of pad Thai with chicken to go and a Thai iced tea. The lady told me it would be done in 15 to 20 minutes but I showed up in 10 it was already done and fresh! The portion for to go is very generous And will for sure last me two meals or more! The chicken sizes are good and spice was perfect. Very large generous tea too which is hard to find. Excellent mom and pop shop read more

Wonderful! This beautiful family-owned and operated place is a haven for sweet service and great food, and it stands the test of time!

yes! Good price point and a a massive menu! Try anything under the BBQ menu it rocks so hard. Traditional stuff too and even though you don't see Drunken Noodles just ask and yu shall receive! Frendly service except the old dude could use a little customer service training - sort of mean. read more

Food 4/5 Service 1/5 Ambiance 0/5 Online Menu (-5)/5 I recent did a pickup order here, and there's a reason why I don't dine-in here but that's not why I'm writing this review. The call in for the order was completely wrong. The reason it was wrong was the online menu is different than in-store pricing along with some items are different, and possible language barrier. The numbers match from site to in-store, but when we ordered the #4, which on the sites says it has the option of "steamed rice or coconut rice," we were charged $20+ for a large portion, instead of being part of of the #4 lunch special. This caused the order to be completely out of the budge we had in mind. Also part of the order was a #6 lunch special, and instead got the #5. When I arrived to pick up the order (the first time) I was taken back by the amount asked. I paid the asking price because a local said it's the best Thai in Pacifica. Since we got a #5 instead of #6 I drove back to get the correct order, I mentioned the price, he said the site was created over 35 years ago. That does seem right. When I asked for a take out menu, like clock work he apologized and kept mentioning the site is wrong. Credit goes to them for making and providing the correct dish with no charge, but now I've spent more gas and time to go correct my order. The overall experience felt like it a bait-n-switch. Regarding the site: It's not that hard to update some html. Not like their using CMS to build their site to keep their online menu and paper menus true. There a reason this place is not one doorDash. The charge backs would be insane and put them out of business. Order at the risk of over paying. I'll reconsider changing my 1 star to a 3 star if they updated their online menu. read more

Pacifica Thai Cuisine - Online #4 - Thai Near Me - Pacifica, California

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The kindest family will serve you incredible Thai food. It is filled with flavor, vegetables, and tastes amazing. Don't let the restaurants look throw you off. My favorite place in Pacifica to grab a bit. read more

Ordered shrimp Pad Thai and chicken Tom Kha Kai for pick up. Pretty good. The Pad Thai is not overly sweet which they are often are at many restaurants. Large portion, quick friendly service, and price is fair considering inflation everywhere. Would revisit to try other dishes for sure! read more

The food is always delicious, fresh, and authentic. They use wild salmon in their delicious salmon green curry. The red curry with duck and pineapple is constant favorite. I love their soups, and the Larb. Vegetables are always crisp and never overcooked. Mango sticky rice is a special treat for dessert , if you request it. read more

This place has the best chicken green curry eggplant I have ever had. Hands down, the best! This place is authentic, which makes me like it even more. It reminds me of the time I went to Bangkok. My usual is the beef satay which has tender beef and a great peanut sauce. Their Tom Yum soup has just the right amount of lemongrass and spices and their out of this world chicken green curry eggplant is always the star of my to go orders and before Covid dining in. Their Thai Ices tea is on point and their Pad Thai is authentic and is always fresh and flavorful. I've been coming here for years and hands down the to go Thai tea is huge, like Big Gulp huge and the right flavor! They are super fast on to-go orders so I usually rely on them for my dinner. Reasonably priced, great food, and lighting fast to go orders! What more could you ask for? Maybe a trip to Thailand. read more

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I am a sucker for some good old authentic Thai food. And the place that caught my attention was none other than "Pacifica Thai Cuisine". Reason being is because this restaurant was only a 2-minute drive from the Airbnb rental that I was staying at. Which is great because I wanted to do my part in supporting a small local business who is going through tough times due to the COVID-19 pandemic (as of 2020-21). To make sure they are open for business, I contact the restaurant around 7:30pm and sure enough they were open as I had arrived promptly at 8:00pm. This was none other on Valentine's Day which fell on Sunday 2/14/2021. Parking was very easy to find as they offer a very sizable lot that is adjacent to the business. Keep in mind that this place does not offer outdoor seating of any kind so everything was strictly to-go/takeout. The interior layout of the restaurant had a very vintage look where this place hadn't had a remodel or refresh in decades. As I entered, an elderly man came out (whom I am guessing is the owner) and took my order. I ended up going with an order of their #67 - "Pad Thai" w/Chicken (for $12.95), their #69 - "Pad-See-Ew" w/Chicken (for $12.95), and a side order of white rice (for $2.00). A word of advice, their website has not been updated in awhile (around 2019) which is why the prices are significantly lower compared to when I entered the restaurant (in February 2021). Fortunately it only took them about 10 minutes for them to prepare my food and the gentleman hands it to me in two large bags. He had no personality and was not very friendly to me at all; even after I said "thank you" and "have a nice evening". I understand small businesses have gone through difficult times but to not be acknowledged in a friendly manner really tarnished the reputation of this restaurant. As I make the short drive back to my Airbnb rental, I was pleased with the sizable portions of both entrees. My Pad-See-Ew was delicious with generous bits of chicken, broccoli, & sauce. However, my Pad Thai just fell flat to me. It lacked any type of flavor while every bite just an overall bland taste to it. There are so many other amazing places to go but I just wasn't feeling the food at Pacifica Thai Cuisine. All in all, this place can be a hit or miss. It has had stellar five-star reviews while many Yelpers only give it one-star. I will have to say that this place was just middle-of-the-road for me. Not great but not awful by any means. The portions are generous but the service was just mediocre at best. With that said and done, I am giving "Pacifica Thai Cuisine" just an average three stars. read more

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We went here twice in one week ! The memory of that coconut soup was haunting us badly! Excellent herbs and spices balanced yet complex , the way Thai cuisine should be ! The restaurant has obviously been there a very long time , and isn't at all showy , but a renovation might raise their prices so I will say it's "cozy". If you don't sit too near the entry door . They also have their own parking lot which is a boon as parallel parking in Pacifica can be challenging although fun to say . The lady who is always there , is very perky and sweet but the man who is always there .... Clearly does NOT want to be there. And he unfortunately ignores all requests and will answer all questions with "depends what you want" ... So just know what classic dish you like , and order that. read more

Pacifica Thai Cuisine - Authentic & humble ... I like their flavors ! - Thai Near Me - Pacifica, California

Not a fancy establishment but it is a warm and friendly local restaurant that has a wonderful menu and very fresh and delicious food. All sauces are made fresh in-house with local ingredients and you can truly taste the difference. This will always be our go-to spot whenever we visit Pacifica! read more

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Tried a whole select of dishes at a party - but everything was delicious and I particularly liked that there were dishes one doesn't commonly find at many Restaurants. I imagine if it was hot and fresh like at the restaurant it would be 5 stars- gotta get to the site sometime soon read more

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Visiting the area and found this little gem! Amazing Thai food with a large area on the menu for vegetarians. Ambiance is lovely and feels authentically Thai. Service is really good. Highly recommend this place! read more

Lovely lunch spot. Wonderful family restaurant. Proprietor was very nice and helpful. Loved the chicken with basil and fried rice!

Great find! Family restaurant vibes, welcoming hostess, makes you feel at home. Food was fresh, delicious and served with pride and love!

Delicious pad thai. Yellow curry was good too but I like mine with more coconut milk, but don't get me wrong, this yellow curry was very good. Wonderful service! Very quick. Corn cakes were pretty good too - the garlic sauce they come with was TASTY. read more

Cute neighborhood Thai restaurant. Food is average for the most part but the portions are huge and it's a decent go-to when craving Thai in Pacifica read more

Very friendly service and really good authentic Thai food. It's not exactly for a date night experience but well worth the visit!

Place was clean and service was good. Food was good enough to satisfy a Thai craving. read more

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Delicious!!! Delicious tom kha!!! So good! I have not tasted thai spices in a while, almost everywhere the taste is "americanized". But this one is just overwhelming!! read more

I wanted to love this place. Got the Pad Thai, and was disappointed. It should have bean sprouts, bit of peanuts? It was 90% noodles, 5% chicken and 5% cabbage strips. No thanks... read more

They overcharged me (substantially) for my lunch Great pad Thai and yellow veggie curry read more

For the gluten free folks: They use gluten free soy sauce at this place, so a LOT of gluten free options! The lady I spoke with was very knowledgable about the menu! read more

After dining with some of my work associates, I would have to say that the overall experience at the establishment was near perfect. It was a busy Friday night, but the 5 of us were able to get a table. Our waiter an older gentleman, kept us entertained with quick jokes feeding off of the restaurants vibrant heartbeat. Along with the usual helpful advice on the menu. The food was top notch, coming from small town Colorado, we were pleasantly surprised by the tasteful and vibrant flavors. Some of which my associate Rebeca had never had. The sea food was fresh most likely due to the proximity to the ocean. I'd overall take another trip out west, just for the hospitality that we had received from the owners. I would give them 5.5 stars if that was an option. read more

Quick efficient and authentic, Pad Keep Mao was high quality and sizable portion. Support local read more

Pacifica Thai Cuisine - Takeout Order - pickup inside - Thai Near Me - Pacifica, California

Been coming here since 1992. Some of the best Thai food around. The 2000 year old soup will cure any ailments. Papaya salad is bomb. Everything is fantastic. Love the old man and his attitude, he reminds me of my dad. Clean and old school. Give it a try. They don't have delivery but so what. Closed on Mondays. read more

Food and service was a lot worse than last time. There was an elderly gentlemen trying to serve/wait on the whole restaurant and he was very grumpy and not very happy to be working there. The Penang curry wasn't anything like a Penang curry. The pineapple fried rice had a weird smell. The chicken satays were good. The green curry was watery. We had to ask for hot sauces to help get some flavor into the food. Service was fast though. Finally we got a bill that seemed to be written in Thai language. We couldn't make heads or tails of the dishes we were charged for. Pictures attached. The place needs more ventilation to remove the food odors in there. read more

Pacifica Thai Cuisine - Low key ambiance - Thai Near Me - Pacifica, California

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After living in town my whole life, I never tried Pacifica Thai! My husband got us some takeout (Pad Kee Mao, Egg rolls, Larb, Papaya salad) & it was so amazing! He usually takes me to his favorite spots in the city, but we wanted to try our local thai spot & stay close to home. We will definitely be coming here whenever we want thai food! Pad Kee Mao wasn't on the menu, but they took our order with no problem. They also gave us some complimentary fresh fried shrimp chips that were soooooo good! The staff were super friendly, and the food fresh & tasty - what more can you ask? read more

Been coming here for takeout and everything is great! For larger orders, they sometimes sneak in some dessert for you - no extra charge. Their Thai food is delicious & authentic. Go there and give them a try...enjoy! read more

First time trying Pacifica Thai Cuisine, and we opted for take-out. We called in our order, and picked up our food in about 20-25 minutes. The lady who took our order over the phone and rang up our order was pleasant and efficient. She even gave us some complimentary house-fried shrimp chips and a slice of mung bean cake/dessert--which was a very sweet gesture. Their take-out game is on point: everything was boxed up / packed up with the utmost care. Their take-out containers are high quality and reusable. The soup was tightly sealed in a tub and then bagged in a tied off bag in case of spillage (of which there was none). They even placed cardboard pieces on the bottom of the paper bag to give it more stability and also in between containers so the very hot items would not overheat the cool salad items. On to the food. We ordered: 13. Tom yum kai soup: great flavor with ginger and lemongrass and sourness with juicy tomato chunks that burst in your mouth. Good amounts of chicken and mushroom. A little bit too salty. We did notice that some of the dishes were a bit heavy-handed on the fish sauce, including the soup. We actually love fish sauce, so this wasn't a huge problem, but I probably could have diluted the soup a bit and the salt level would have been perfect. 22. Yum woon sen glass noodle salad: very tasty! Dressing was a bit heavy on fish sauce. Added an extra squeeze of lime juice and that helped balance the dish out. 29. Nuer nam tok with beef: probably our favorite of the bunch. Nice sear/char on the beef, which was tender and flavorful. 49. Moo pad prik king with chicken: loved having lots of spicy sauce to spoon over jasmine rice. Really wish that there were more green beans though. 69. Pad see ew with chicken: while the vegetables had a nice wok char on them, the noodles were missing that searing hot wok treatment and were a bit on the greasy side. We tossed the noodles in a dry hot wok to give them a nice browning/char at home. Value: 5/5, very generous portions and prices are comparable to other Thai restaurants nearby (e.g. Thai Original BBQ and Shine Thai Cuisine in Daly City). Their website is showing out of date prices, but if those website prices were what you were expecting, there is a serious need of a reality check. With the pandemic and inflation, restaurants HAVE to raise prices to stay afloat. Service: 5/5, prompt and pleasant. Appreciated the complimentary house-made snacks and dessert! Our order was correct, complete, and packaged up nice and neat. Really can't ask for much more! Food: This time was about 3/5--some dishes needed a few small tweaks at home. They have a very extensive menu with some unique items not found at other Thai restaurants, so we're happy to try out some other items and weigh in again. read more

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What an awesome surprise this restaurant was. My uncle recommended this place out of all the restaurants we could have gone to in the area, and said they've been there for decades. We were the only people there when we went in, but not long after people started pouring in. The hostess/server was very friendly and.... now here's the part I can't believe, we ordered and then I think only about three minutes went by before we got our food. We each ordered something custom and were assured that they make everything fresh to order, which is why we could get something custom for allergies. I also order a thai ice tea and it was maybe the best I ever had. The prices are very fair. The amount of food you get is pretty amazing, and especially considering how freakin' tasty it was. As someone who is athletic, and had just helped move my uncle into a new house all day, I had a massive appetite. I ate about half my food and was somehow full. It was so good that my face wanted to keep shoveling food into it. Every single one of us at the large table loved our food and drinks. Not a single complaint from anyone, except from me when I jokingly told the hostess that there wasn't enough food (when I couldn't even finish my own food)! I feel like *most* of the bad reviews I'm reading are from idiots who don't know how to treat people, don't know how food works, and don't know how inflation works. It's the best thai food I've had in a very long time. read more

It's good and is still somewhere I frequent despite the recent price increase. It's one of my food for comfort spots in pacifica-- I'm rarely disappointed and try not to think of cleanliness too much so I can enjoy my food. Service and ambiance is a 0-- so maybe just dont eat here if you care about that. the bathrooms are grimey to the max-- i just bring my own hand sanitizer and avoid the restrooms. the owner is not nice and sometimes gets upset if anyone asks something that's just how it is sometimes! There are nice receptionists and other employees, though. read more

As I entered the restaurant I was immediately offered a seat. The waiter was an older gentleman of few words. Customer service and friendliness could improve. I tried my usual because it's standard and difficult to mess up. I had the Tom Kah Gai soup and the red curry. The Tom Kah Gai was delicious but the red curry lacked flavor. I was disappointed to say the least. The Red curry needed coconut milk, heavy cream, and love. It was not rich in flavor, it tasted like paprika. It was not seasoned. I had to add salt and wish I had seasoning to fix it. The men's restroom was out of order and the women's restroom desperately needed some cleaning. It was disgusting, I will not go into any detail. It was terrible. Dark dust buildup and dark spiderwebs in the corners. They had a green pass from the health or city department but I'm not sure what are the qualifications or requirements. I will not visit again unless it is deep cleaned. They have a lot of unnecessary porcelain figurines and gods to collect dust. Maybe take out can be a better option but don't dine in. read more

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The fried rice and drunken noodle dishes were very flavorful and tasty. I enjoyed getting the thai milk tea as a drink too. Good parking spaces. read more

I really want to give this place at least three stars, but the rudeness of the owners and the food itself prevented me. I was early to see my friend Dave's band play nearby, so I figured I would get Thai food while I was waiting. When I walked up to the building, I could see through the window that all the tables had place settings, but when I came inside, the gruff owner informed me that it was takeout only. I ordered pad see ew with tofu and waited. I didn't say anything when the price on the bill was higher than it was on the menu; I was hungry, and I figured you always get a larger helping when you order takeout anyway. I paid and waited near the door. It was too cold and foggy to wait outside, and I didn't want to go all the way back to my car, but the owner seemed rather annoyed that I had audacity to wait inside for my order. Anyway, I took the plastic bag from him when it was eventually ready, and I asked him whether he had included a fork. "Yes!" he said, shooing me out with his hands. The bag was super hot, so I drove around for a while and finally parked in the small Sharp Park Beach parking lot (the one near the huge flag pole) near Birch Lane. It had been at least five minutes since I left Pacifica Thai, so I figured the food had cooled enough to eat. Unfortunately, when I finally unwrapped it, part of it had burned through the Styrofoam container. That's how ridiculously and ungodly hot it was. I searched and searched in vain for the promised fork, but the owner hadn't included one. Thankfully, I had a couple of spare forks in my glove compartment, but when I took my first bite of the noodles, I burned the roof of my mouth worse than it had been burned in years, maybe decades. I was really frustrated at this point, so I got out of the car and tried to enjoy the fog, but it was crazy cold outside. I opened the container, made sure it wouldn't fall off the top of my car, and let it air-cool for five or six more minutes in the unforgivingly cold Pacifica fog. When I couldn't take the foggy chill any longer, I got back in my car and started eating. It was still way too hot to eat. I really don't understand what happened. I'm convinced that if I had driven all the way home to San Francisco at that point, my food still would have been too hot to eat. I still was quite hungry, but I was frustrated with the entire experience, so I ate as much as I could get through, slowly, deliberately, taking care not to burn myself on each newly hotter portion as I dug deeper. I don't think I enjoyed one mouthful. It was a large portion, although the last quarter just stayed in my car throughout Dave's show, and my car smelled like Thai food for a week even though I threw the food away right when I got home. It was my most unpleasant eating experience of 2022, but I guess it made a lasting impression on me, so that's good. Dave's show was spectacular, so that was good as well. I'd say that I would give Pacifica Thai another chance, but I value my skin too much to risk it. read more

The curry flavor is weak almost like they cut it down with water. The old dude is grumpy as hell but that's part of the experience. This place is ok in a pinch but there are better places in 10-15 min drive read more