There is a choice of chicken, beef, or pork in the Pad Panang, but I had tofu. It was a combination of red curry, coconut milk, and sweet basil. It was delicious! It was so good that I was tempted to return the next day for more. We ordered coconut rice. I am actually not sure what was served, but it tasted great. It looked like a combination of purple and brown rice. We had the fried banana with coconut ice cream for dessert. So good! I am looking forward to my next visit. read more

Pacifica Thai Cuisine - Pad Panang with Tofu - Thai Near Me - Pacifica, California

The service was really great, but the food was not as good as I thought it should be. The dish I ordered was sweet and it's traditionally spicy and the spring rolls were very greasy. read more

Poor customer service as the communication was very difficult. We requested yellow chicken curry not spicy and the curry was so greasy. The yellow curry did not taste right and appeared to be separating. The chicken satay was soaked in curry. Way too much read more

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I called in and ordered basil chicken, yellow curry, egg rolls and 2 orders of sticky rice. The food was not good. I wanted the yellow curry for comfort food and it was so disgusting. It was curdled and so oily. I was glad I ordered two meals so I went for basil chicken and it was so bland. The onions were basically raw and it was just disappointing. The "sticky" rice was wet and when I was pulling it apart I had multiple pieces of hair in the rice so I couldn't pick it out. You are looking at $56. The second pic of the chicken is when I recooked it with flavor. The guy cashing me out was also disappointed with my tip. If I knew how my food was going to be I would not have given any money to the business or staff read more

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Wouldn't recommend. Got the veggie curry lunch special with no bell peppers. The lunch special was listed on their website for $8 but when I picked it up in the restaurant the total bill was $14.50. When I got home with my curry, I quickly noticed bell peppers in the dish. The other veggies were over cooked broccoli and shredded carrot. The green curry tasted closer to a pesto than a curry. There was a strange green paste over the vegetables. Really wanted to like this place, but it's a hard pass. read more

I have seen this restaurant multiple times and I had been meaning to give it a try, so glad I did. Called in for takeout and drove down to pick it up. Big portions! Got Thai teas to go and they huge! I almost thought I had ordered a soda to go, definitely coming back to try their other food items. I got pineapple fried rice (big portion! shareable) and the pad see-ew, it was tasty. My friend got the pad Thai, mentioned it was delicious, will try that next and their tom kha soup. They gave me some shrimp chips and some jello dessert with my order which I thought was very sweet. I will order from here again or come by to dine-in. read more

Had complications with this restaurant in the past with them not honoring their coupons but I decided to give them another shot. Placed a phone order for lunch pickup and the person over the phone hung up before giving me the total. When I went to pick up the food I realized they overcharged me. Their website prices are out of date and I got charged dinner prices during lunch time despite me making it clear that I wanted it from the lunch menu over the phone. The server isn't tech savvy so he only refunded part of the difference but I decided to just cut my losses. Food was okay. The skewers were decent but the curry was very watered down. This place is a pass for me. read more

My wife and I got nothing but good vibes from the moment we arrived here. Something I never thought about going to an establishment, are the patrons. Everyone around us waiting for food were kind and spoke to us as if we've known them for years. The owner was there, and came out to greet everyone, walked my wife and I through the menu(because we haven't been here before), and joked with the elderly couple beside us. The restaurant was clean, and pretty easy to find and get parking. Since it was takeout only due to COVID, my wife and I ate at the beachside picnic area just down the street. Simply put, can't recommend this place enough! read more

Pacifica Thai Cuisine - Sitting area awaiting food - Thai Near Me - Pacifica, California

Extremely tasty and very authentic feeling. Highly recommended. Great location. Love the windows and the ambience. The old man who served us barely said a word and we loved it. That's authentic and real. Who wants a chirpy ditzy server pretending to be happy. I'd much rather have a real and honest human just being themself. The interior seemed like it'd been there a long time. Has SOUL. Go here. read more

Pacifica Thai Cuisine - the front of the restaurant - Thai Near Me - Pacifica, California

This place is a great hidden gem! My wife and I have been coming here since before our daughter was born and the food has always been consistently delicious! The customer service is excellent! The Ambiance of the restaurant is very warm and intimate. Definitely worth the 45 minute commute. Amongst many delicious options would recommend chicken pad thai, kai sai bong, and the basil chicken. read more

Pacifica Thai Cuisine - Kai sai bong - Thai Near Me - Pacifica, California

Everyone's super down on the old dude. He's actually really kind. He's gruff! The food is great, the ladies are GREAT, and the vibes are always lovely. 10/10. We are regulars. read more

I often judge Thai by their Larb salad. The Larb Nuer (beef) is exceptional. Wine glass is very small but so is the price per glass.. drink up folks! Main course arrived too quickly. Item #57 is sensational -- asparagus with scallops and prawns in a heavenly sauce. read more

I eat here all the time. I love the Pad Thai and the curry. The inside isn't too fancy but the food is good and generally do takeout. I probably go here once a week. Definitely recommend. read more

Their prices have been updated and it's not considered that cheap anymore(that was the main reason I came here so many times before). But I am glad they didn't hike up the prices in addition to making the portions small. The portions are still the same size as before. The many times I've been here, I order their red curry, tom yum soup, pad thai, with a thai milk tea. Their pad that isn't my favorite though all of their food is consistent. If you've already ordered it once and liked it, you can order it again in confidence that it'll be the same. It's a stable, home-like type vibe here filled with nice decorations. I'll still come back, just not as often as I used to since the prices went up. The prices are still reasonable though. read more

Joy & Tom have been making Pacifican's lunch & dinner dreams come for years! BEST Thai food on the coast! Fav's are fried veggie spring rolls (gotta try em) chicken pad Thai, shrimp panang curry , tofu pad see ew. Thankful to have a local family place around town like this to support. read more

Haven't try the dishes yet but the price is clearly different than what the website says. read more

Pacifica Thai Cuisine - Online menu as of 2022 Sept 7 - Thai Near Me - Pacifica, California

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This is by far the WORSE Thai restaurant I have ever been to. I came with a friend for lunch, the restaurant we intended on going to was closed. We were greeted by an elderly man that was borderline rude. Couldn't understand everything he was trying to say and didn't answer my questions. We usually order an appetizer & 2 dishes to share. We ordered: Fish cakes, served with a sweet cucumber sauce. The fish cakes were good, the cucumbers in the sauce was old and soggy so it ruined the sauce I ordered the lunch special of Pad see ew with beef but the old man said it was a small order and wouldn't be enough so he ordered the entree. This dish was disgusting, they put way too much sugar in it and it was swimming in oil. When you tilt the plate, there is about 2 tablespoons of oil. Pad kha prow kai with pork: I ordered the lunch special which comes with rice and this time he just took it upon himself to order the entree which does not come with rice so we had to spend another $3. A lousy $55 lunch, I guess they upgrade your order to make more money. There was 1 take out order during the time we were there and no other customers. Gee, I wonder why. I don't understand how they got such a high rating, ppl that come must not know good Thai food. I wil not be back. read more

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I really struggled with whether this should be 3 or 4 stars - due to the service and overall ambiance I had to keep this at 3 but should be closer to 3 1/2 stars based on food. I'm SO glad I read the reviews before we tried this place. We went on a weekday during lunch. The older gentleman who served us moved very slow, did not smile and barely said 2 words to us. I was prepared for this due to having read the reviews so it was what it was and we had a good chuckle about it while we were there. With that said, I think they would do much better if they provided friendlier service - but it will not necessarily deter me from going back. The older women was friendly and thanked us when we left. We might opt to do takeout next time, or not...I don't know. I kind of like the grumpy man : ) As far as the food, this is what we ordered: I asked for the Vegetable Egg Roll (maybe I should have said vegetarian) but what we got was the Thai Egg Roll I think because it definitely had chicken in it and it wasn't ground chicken from what I could tell it was pieces of chicken. Regardless - it was delicious and probably my favorite thing that we ordered! The egg rolls were cut into bite sized pieces, perfect for 2 people. They were fresh, hot and crispy, served with yummy sweet and sour sauce. Next was the Pad-See-Ew (chicken) - this was tasty. Hubby liked it a little more than me but I didn't dislike it. Green Papaya Salad - we enjoyed this. It was full of flavor, sweet and tangy, fresh and light. Sticky Rice - I've never seen rice served like this and I've been to a few Thai places. It came divided up into a few baggies. It was good and as it sounds - white, sticky rice. Chicken Satay - another favorite. It had such a nice curry flavor and a couple of dipping sauces, very yummy with the white sticky rice. All in all we had a decent experience and the food was good. We'll be back and we're looking forward to trying some more of their menu items. read more

Nice, homey and consistent Thai spot in Pacifica. Whenever we are pressed for time, it's nice to have Pacifica Thai as an option down the street from our house. Even before the pandemic, Pacifica Thai was a no frills type of place but the owners are extremely friendly and I always tend to walk out of there with an additional item in my bag that I didn't order. read more

So we haven't been here since my son was like 2, so that more than a decade. The place as I recall hasn't changed much. Fast friendly family here. I came with the wife for a Friday dinner. Had and appetizer, two entrees rice and mango sticky rice for dessert and left satisfied. They give you a lot of food for the money. Very nice place, I would have to say it's not fancy but your in Pacifica, it's not gonna be white table cloth with French wine. I am not Thai, nor am I a super authentic person to say this was that type of restaurant. I will have to say that the people are nice if you are nice to them. We had a great time and will be back sooner than later. read more

Our favorite go to spot in Pacifica. Their Thai food is tasty and reasonably priced ! Quick service also! 10/10 recommend also have vegan options ;). Their pad Thai and pad kee mao are AMAZING read more

This place is clutch! Never a bad experience, awesome food, and very friendly staff. I have been dining at this place for over 20 years, always great. Why anyone would give this place anything less than 5 stars I have no clue why. BTW - the old guy has been there forever, you can call him their mascot LOL! He is actually super nice, just not one to have a conversation with anyone. read more

Amazing good. Great prices and a wonderful family environment. So I took . Try that number 68 or 69

Food is freaking amazing! But damn, the elderly man seemed so uninviting, we felt scared to ask for anything lol read more

Pacifica Thai Cuisine - Pad thai, Chicken - Thai Near Me - Pacifica, California

Easy to find, right on the main road and comes with it's own lot. The online menu was easy to follow and we ordered upon arrival. They were really nice and let me use there restroom, even though they were closed for eating in. That was a huge perk. We ordered Tom Kha (Soup) and a rice dish (Chicken with eggplant. Both were very tasty. I ordered the vegetable soup and it was filled with more vegetables then I've ever had in the soup. It's usually tofu with a little carrot and cabbage. I was very pleased with the soup. The rice dish was also good and I would order it again. It had a great flavor. read more

Love the old man. Was hungry and stumbled across this place, gave it a try. We had this grumpy old man as our waiter. Was actually really fun when he served us for some reason. Something about how grumpy he was reminded me of someone from my memories, so very nice. If you like being treated like royalty, don't come here. But if you like being reminded about that time you argued with your parents but they still angrily handed you food, come here, very authentic. The food was good too, and we got it very quickly. TLDR: Love the food and grumpy old man. read more

Absolutely delicious Thai food including vegetarian and seafood. The pepper tofu and eggplant with tofu are both delicious. The cod is excellent also. Nice multicolored brown rice. read more

I have been coming here for years and will continue to! I really love the noodle dishes and my mom always gets the curry. I can't say enough good things about coming here to see Joy and her husband. The veggie dishes are packed with veggies which is absolutely delicious. Every time I step into this restaurant, I appreciate the surroundings and good people here, highly recommended! read more

Good neighborhood place for a quick casual meal. Lunch specials are really good value, portions are big and price is right! We got the pad Thai and green curry lunch specials. Flavors were pretty standard with other Thai places. Also ordered the papaya salad to start, my favorite of all the dishes ordered. Both the papaya and seafood were very fresh, everything came together. Will be returning many more times read more

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Somebody please stick a fork in these guys, they're done. Every couple of years I try Pacifica Thai Cuisine hoping that things have improved, and every time I experience the same, Thai food with all the joy and feeling sucked out of it. Flavors are muted, there's not even a hint of spice, the sauces are lackluster, there's no attempt for eye appeal -- they're really just going through the motions. On the most recent attempt I tried: - #6 Peak Kai Tod - Fried stuffed boneless chicken wings, $9.95 - #30 Kai Yang - Thai Barbecue Chicken, $11.95 -#60 Pla Kriew Wan - Red Snapper with Green Curry & Mixed Vegetables $13.95 For $9.95 you got two wings and a runny "sweet spicy" dipping sauce that tasted like it came from a bottle but had a bunch of water added. The barbecue chicken was skinless, butterflied chicken thighs which looked and tasted like they were simmered in bottled teriyaki sauce without even being in the same room as a grill (tender from the stewing, tho). The red snapper started with a decent pan fry, had a tasty but dialed down to 30% green curry sauce, and vegetables dominated by broccoli stalk, not a floret anywhere. WARNING - The prices on their website are out of date, actual prices are around $2 per dish higher (current menu scan attached). As for the grumpy owner, he actually thanked me when I was heading out the door -- either I'm even special-er Special Ed than I thought, or he was being sarcastic..... read more

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NOT OPEN UNTIL 10. Called to place an order at 8:27 pm. Their website and yelp both state they are open until 10. They actually close at 8:30 so we are accidentally super rude ordering last minute. We go to pick up and the service was not the most pleasant as you could imagine. The entrees don't come with steamed rice like every other Thai food place I've ever eaten at which is disappointing. The entrees were lacking in flavor also. The pineapple fried rice was good however. Will not be returning read more

Another Saturday and another hunt for somewhere to eat. we decided Pacifica Thai Cuisine Driving up to the place I didn't think it looked much like a restaurant...maybe it was because it was dark but if it hadn't been for the large sign out the front we would have probably completely missed it. Parking wasn't a problem as they have a huge parking lot right next door. We walk in and immediately notice the ornamental decorations and plants - a nice personal touch and felt quite homely. An older gentleman greets us and directs us to a table in the quieter half of the restaurant which has 2 sections. I take in the surrounding for a minute and note that the flashing coloured lights in the window we are sat next to are a little too much. Lucky I'm not epileptic. Although already knowing what we want to order we browse the menu anyway which is quite extensive and with numerous spelling mistakes which we have a short giggle at. It also has pictures.. this confuses me a little as it brings up mixed emotions and pre assumptions of the food.. I like the fact I can see what I order beforehand so I know what I'm getting but words of Gordon Ramsay flick through my head... '' a good restaurant doesn't need or have pictures on the menu'''. The gentleman who I assume is probably the owner comes to take our order and although clearly English doesn't come too easily to him he is very polite and we order our food. The Appetizer comes very quickly but is barely on our table 2 minutes when our Entrée arrives *sad face*. I like to have time to eat the appetizer before I have my main meal but it's ok, it doesn't really faze me this time. My thoughts of the food: We did order one side of Sticky Rice and one side of Coconut Jasmine Rice but ended up getting 2 sides of Sticky. I didn't say anything though as I don't like to cause a fuss. Thai Egg Rolls: Came out on a bed of lettuce and carrot with a slice of Fresh Orange (which I ate immediately, it looked so good I couldn't help myself) with a small dish of Sweet & Sour sauce. The rolls themselves were very very hot! Texture of the roll was perfect - Crispy and slightly flaky without being greasy. The soft filling was a nice contrast to the crisp and had just the right amount Chicken and Vegetable filling. ''Kaeng-Kari-Kai'' (Yellow Curry): First thing I notice is the portion size - it's big! Easily enough for two people. Lot's of boneless Chicken with Carrots, Onions and Potato. The fact that there was lot's of Carrot made me feel a little less guilty about having Curry too. Plus it just tastes better cooked in curry sauce! The taste was pretty good, A nice light Coconut flavour. I wouldn't say it was amazing or the best Yellow Curry I've tasted, there was just something missing.. what I don't know exactly but it was enjoyable nonetheless. ''Chu-Chee-Kai'' (Red Curry): I wasn't keen on this one. The taste is something I just can't describe.. it was overpowered by an ingredient I just couldn't place.. Basil? Cilantro? Lime? The Chicken was cooked nicely though and I had a couple of bits but isn't something I could eat a whole portion of. Shame. Husband thoughts on the food: Thai Egg Rolls: ''Oooh they're really hot and crispy. The filling is nice too.'' ''Kaeng-Kari-Kai'' (Yellow Curry): ''It's like an Indian Curry gone wrong... it's ok though. I prefer this one'' ''Chu-Chee-Kai'' (Red Curry): HIM: ''Hhmm.. it tastes really minty.'' He then picks out a bit of basil and flicks it across the plate ''and there's too much plant life'' ME: ''Uuumm... ok. Anything else? Something positive maybe?'' HIM: ''Well.. it's edible'' Oh yes, my husband who almost always has something to say not being very helpful or positive.. thank you! Decor: 4/5 from both of us. Food: 3/5 from me and 2/5 from grumpy there Service: 4/5 from both of us This is a nice little place to eat at, looking at the surroundings it's almost as if you've been invited into someone's home but unfortunately the food wasn't anything special. The price was also slightly more than we pay compared to a place a lot closer to our home where food is more enjoyable so I don't know if we will be likely to come back here. Maybe if we're in the area we would but in the meantime but to the hunt for a really good Curry... read more

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Giving 3 stars just to be nice. Server older person hardly speeks does not wear mask properly. Came here with brother and sisters. Had to borrow plates from another table. Ordered hot tea was barely warm. Food was ok at best. Cashier lady very friendly. Was my first time here not a big fan. Lots of free parking next to restaurant. Maybe was the holiday staff serving. Good portion sizes. I'm not a big fan of Thai food in general. Prices are reasonable. read more

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We came here on a week day at 630p and we were the only people there the whole time. Food wise, I didn't dare to eat the shrimp in my pad see ew because they had a rubbery consistency. The penang curry was good, but the chicken was kinda dry. I found the coconut ball dessert to be a little too frozen. This place needs to step up their game! read more

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I was hankering for some Thai food but didn't want to stray too far. I found Pacifica Thai Cuisine on yelp and thought I'd give it a try since it had good reviews and why not go for a drive down highway 1? I was kinda disappointed with the entire experience. Reviews said the service was good but I didn't think so. They have a long menu and I wanted to read all of it before deciding on what to get. But the guy barely gave me a minute to look before coming over with his order pad. I politely said that I wasn't ready and needed more time. He looked kinda grumpy and walked away. Barely a minute later (and I still hasn't finished reading the menu), he came by again. I said I still wasn't ready and instead of walking away and giving me more time, he pointed at the pad thai and said "the pad thai is good". Well no shit, you're a Thai restaurant, I bet you would say your pad thai is good. Since I didn't know exactly what I wanted, I ordered the papaya salad and pad kee mao, a staple order that I use as a measuring stick. He asked how spicy for the papaya salad and I said mild/a little bit. The food came out really fast. The papaya salad was strange. There was peanut sauce, which I haven't seen before on papaya salad. Also it wasn't as tangy as I'm used to and it definitely wasn't spicy at all, even though I asked for it to be a little spicy. Maybe he made an executive decision for me on the spice level. Hmmmmm.... The pad kee mao was okay. It was too sweet and not spicy enough. The meat was kinda dry too. All in all it was disappointing. I may have just gone during an off day or something but I don't think I'll be back to give it a second chance. read more

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Service was great. However, food was not so won't be returning. Chicken satay, Tom kha soup were okay. Pad Thai had an off taste in certain bites, maybe some old ingredients were used. Green curry was really bad, had zero flavor and it was so runny. Even water tastes better than green curry. read more

Really good of Thai and mangos and sticky rice! Always my go to order. Definitely would come back again! read more

Pacifica Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Pacifica, California

know times have been hard for a lot of us during this pandemic, including many of our local restaurants..which is why I want to point out this hidden gem! It's owned and ran by a lovely husband and wife team who are in need of our help and support. If you are in the mood for some delicious Thai food or would like to try a new restaurant, please consider ordering their takeout. They are fast and delicious! I know they would greatly appreciate the business and I'm sure your tummy will be happy with the food . read more

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Very intimate setting, we love to bring our family here for a nice dinner out. The food is amazing and always fresh! I've never had bad service or bad food. Everything is always great! I highly recommend ordering the Thai basil chicken and the pad Thai. So so good! read more

The man who serves us, I believe the owner was very stern and lack personality when we were seated. I made it a mission to make him crack a smile. We ordered our normal Thai favorites; Tom Yum, Thai fried rice, yellow curry w chicken, saw tay, egg plant and pai Thai. The soup was on the sweet side, the curry was very thin and lacked flavor, the pad Thai and egg plant was ok. I made several comments to the owner about weather and such. He finally warmed up to us and smiled. At the end of the meal, he brought out a bag of shrimp chips. Although the food lacked taste and was not nearly our favorite Thai restaurant, there's a possibility we would still come back. read more

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