This place is cute and clean! And the service is good ! The food is ok but not too impressive. The Fried tofu here had a regular tofu consistency ...it seemed breaded and deep fried. Usually... in Thailand...the tofu itself is deep fried making Tofu puffs which would be very crispy on the outside and soft & spongy and airy inside. Maybe they just didn't deep fry it enough or maybe it's just the style here. The Royal Crab Lagoon was crispy outside. Not much of the crab meat or cream cheese as I expected. The stuffing was a bit bland. Crab meat didn't have much of the freshness or crab flavor. Fried wonton itself was good. The main dish I had a very high expectation was the Sexy Sea-bass.($22). Fish was a bit dry. The sauce was good but it was pretty strong and sweet for me. The main issue here is there's a lot of it! Garlic eggplant was ok. This was on the salty side and thick on the sauce. Eggplant was cooked good..not too hard or too soft. Their brown rice was good! It was as like rice berry ...dark purple...good texture... not too hard or too soft. Service was good & polite! Food came out promptly! Overall, this is a decent but pricey Thai food option in Old Town Pasadena area. During this Covid time, many restaurants may have problems due to supply shortages, cost increasing, short of employees...etc. many thing could happen. I will be back to try more dishes. read more

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Yum, yum! My friend was visiting and we were doing some Pasadena sight-seeing when we got hungry. She doesn't often go to Thai restaurants and this was nearby so we stopped in on the walk home to order takeout. I ordered the lavender lemonade and pad Thai snow crab. Not sure either of these items are very authentic, but I ordered them because I'd never seen them offered at a Thai restaurant previously. My friend ordered one of the curries, and we ended up having to come back to order food for my roommate because she wanted some too. My friend really liked hers, and mine was so good! The pad Thai...umami central! I had to seriously control myself from eating the whole thing in one go and saved half for the next day. The lavender lemonade wasn't bad but I didn't think it was anything to write home about. I didn't have much interaction with the employees outside of ordering and I didn't step inside the restaurant (at this time they were taking orders from behind plexiglass at the front door), so I can't really comment on anything else. If you're in the area and in the mood for Thai food, you should definitely check out this little restaurant. read more

Pearl Thai Eatery - Pad Thai Snow Crab - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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The moment I walked in, I found that the ambiance was certainly a vibe. The restaurant had a Scandinavian feel to it, and was playing a light instrumental piano playlist, perfect for a relaxing weekday lunch. We ordered the Thai Eatery Sampler, which included a variety of different appetizers, perfect for 2-4 people to try out. The pad see ew beef was packed with flavor, and they added egg for that extra protein kick, which I was a fan of. It was also slightly sweetened, savory, and beef was cooked well. I also had the Thai iced tea, which came in an tall glass -- easily worth the money. read more

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Pearl Thai Eatery is one of the most delicious Thai eateries in Pasadena. The ambiance is chill, relaxed and visually appealing. The presentation of the food is literally food art, and the taste is exquisite! To top off the dining experience, the service is always amazing. The vibe is always welcoming and the team at Pearl's is always makes you feel prioritized. Overall an amazing, beautiful, and filling restaurant. read more

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Went on a weeknight. Cute little place with great atmosphere. Food and service were excellent!

Came here twice, both times requested Thai hot dishes. Both times were disappointed at the spice levels.

Intimate and cozy thai restaurant. Our server was pleasant. We mentioned that the color of their pad thai was different than we are used to, and he went into details about why it could be. His description for his dishes really reflect his love for them. The food is fantastic. Crab meat fried rice is LOADED with crab meat. You get nice big chunks of them in each bite. Yellow curry was a bit too spicy for my liking but tasted great overall. Thai tea is served in a cute bottle/cup and tastes fantastic. Prices are a bit steep compared to some of my hole-in-the-wall thai restaurants, but you're definitely paying for quality here. read more

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Not traditional Thai. Chicken larb was too sweet and ingredients did not look fresh. Staff were friendly and efficient though. A cute little place for those with the western palette. read more

Parking was single handedly the issue for me here. Aside from food, the parking situation is decidedly what will deter me from ever coming back. It was I think 7-8pm on a Saturday when I came in after parking at a meter and asked the waitstaff if parking enforcement tickets at that hour. They didn't know. I asked for change to feed the meters because I didn't want to risk it. They didn't have change. If I ran a business whose parking relies wholly on metered parking outside my business you best know I'd make sure my customers got change to stay longer to order more food... but that's just me. The food itself was decent, but nothing I'd go out of my way for. The vegetarian pad see ew had no protein for my guest. The next day I had to scramble 2 more eggs to add it to the leftover pad see ew. How sad is that. Not recommended if you want good Thai. read more

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This was our first time here and I will definitely return. I ordered the cucumber salad, it has shredded cucumber like thin noodles, basil, tomato and cashews. The only thing I didn't like was the dressing was way too much, so I don't think I'll order that again. The basil with tofu and the green curry were both very tasty. I ordered Pad Kee Mow to go so I'll try that tomorrow for lunch. The place is small, and service was good. read more

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Great service. Chill vibe. Refreshing specialty drinks. Delicious food. We enjoyed the Mongolian beef and yellow curry with chicken. The meat was tender and each dish was elevated from the standard Thai meal experience. Looking forward to trying new dishes next time. read more

Pearl Thai Eatery - Yellow curry - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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The Pad Thai and Thai iced tea was one of the best tasting I've ever had. Service was amazing and friendly. Overall experience was 10/10! Would definitely go back read more

Parking, we got lucky and got street parking. We walked in at 7.15 on Friday and there was no one. The restaurant just has about 6 to 7 tables. That's never a good sign. But the food was actually very good. The portions were good for the price. Squid salad was spicy and very tasty. The Tom yum soup with chicken was very good. usually the chicken in the soups are dry but this was nice and tender. Maybe a tad bit salty. Pearl green curry was also nice. Thai spicy noodles with beef I'm told was good. Sexy sea bass I ordered just because of the name but it was just ok. Spicy hot basil w beef was good but nothing memorable. Note if you have guests with allergies, the menu is shrimp and crab heavy. read more

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Picking up order to go. Good friendly service ... great menu selection ... Nice location in old downtown Pasadena read more

Pearl Thai Eatery - Building across the street - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Food is Good service Good better than the peruvian place around the corner called bodega 69

I had been wanting to try this Thai restaurant for quite some time, so it gives me no pleasure to say that I thought the food was truly awful. Located in Old Town Pasadena, I found parking easy enough on the street. The place itself is a small, slender space with a handful of tables, but there was only one other couple dining there when we ate. Service was friendly and attentive, though when I asked about ordering a hot sake, the conversation went on way longer than it should've. There seemed to be confusion on their alcohol offerings, and maybe they should consider a drink list. There also was something wrong with their plumbing. When we sat down, there was the horrible stench of sewage hovering in the air. When my son went to the men's room, he said that the smell of sewage was unbearable. Gross and unsanitary! But on to the food. We ordered two appetizers and two mains. We got the chicken sate and shrimp sate. The spices on the meat itself were odd, and I've had sate at what must be a good thousand different thai restaurants. This was one of the worst, and it didn't help that the peanut dipping sauce was also truly bizarre and did not taste good at all. For the mains we had the hot basil chicken and the hot basil chicken chow mein. The basil chicken is ground up which makes it hard to separate from all the vegetables. I don't really like eating large chunks of onions, so I had to pick stuff out before every bite. But it didn't matter because the sauces, once again, in both dishes were awful. Obviously, by the reviews, there are plenty of people championing this place. I love Thai food and eat it regularly. For me, this place was unique, in that none of the food tasted like anything I had before anywhere else, but those flavors were terrible and are nothing I'd like to eat again. Won't be going back. My opinion is go elsewhere like Thai Thyme in Monrovia or Hae Ha Heng in Koreatown, two of the best Thai I've found in Los Angeles. read more

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Delicious and cozy,cute atmosphere. We had the pineapple fried rice and the yellow curry.... And two beers. Food was delicious. I can't eat garlic, both dishes made without garlic so that was nice. Both dishes were sweet and spicy. Love! read more

Great foods . Great service. Cute restaurant. They have a new drink called Pearl on Cloud and Khao Soi !!!!! read more

Pearl Thai Eatery - Their new drink . Pearl on Cloud. Super good!! - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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While staying in Pasadena, I was looking for a spot close by to have lunch. I was in the mood for Thai food and found this place walking distance from my hotel. I found the inside of the restaurant to be VERY pleasant. It is small and feels very cozy. I went around 1:30 pm, so it wasn't very crowded when I got there. The music playing in the background was very soothing and the place just had a very calm vibe all around. I was seated immediately at my table and was able to order very quickly. My waitress was very friendly, attentive, and had a good attitude. After I ordered, my meal was also brought out very quickly. I ordered the Pearl Red Curry with white rice. Side note, I LOVE how they don't charge extra for white rice. Many Thai places do and I find it incredibly annoying since it is a core part of the curry in my opinion. So extra brownie points for that. My curry was AMAZING - it was so full of spices and flavor!! Truly one of the best curries I've ever had. The chicken was cooked well (not rubbery, not dry). I personally don't like eggplant (or really a ton of veggies in general), but found the other veggies to be a great addition. If you're not a big fan of veggies, I would recommend asking them to go light on those as there are a lot. I felt like the price was very reasonable for how full I was after and how good the meal was. If I lived around here, I would definitely come back! I wanted to try the Thai Iced Tea because someone else got it and it looked amazing, but was unfortunately too full. read more

Pearl Thai Eatery - Pearl Red Curry - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

I came here with my vegan son for dinner. As a first sit-down customers, I felt the restaurant seemed to be empty and a little hot because they didn't prepare yet. But I realized that the most of customers were take-outers. We ordered one spring rolls, fried rice, and phat see ew. Everything we had really yummy, fresh ingredients, and clean. The LA inflation is so hard. We paid $60. The restroom was really impressive they keep clean and tidy. It's very important. read more

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The food was good but I've had better at other Thai restaurants. The service is amazing and I would give more stars for that alone, but the food knocked it down one and the prices another star. The prices seem reasonable at first glance until you want shrimp or meat, which bumps it up a few dollars. Parking was bad as you have to use the meter. I was lucky to find parking a few blocks away since all the closest ones were taken. Came with a group of 5 and was charged an automatic 20% tip. I'm not from this area as I was just passing by so I'm not sure if it's customary here, but just wanted others to be aware just in case. read more

The restaurant looks beautiful. The pineapple fried rice was delicious the shrimp was flavorful, the service was good I'm only removing a star due to a problem my gf had but I believe them to have made it right. read more

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It's ok, not the worse Thai but far from the best. Not too many choices in Oldtown. If you have to, just know it's very over priced. I recommend Daisy mint or Chim! for better price to product value. Service is fine, nothing worth tipping for. read more

Great food. I particularly liked the Chicken Satay, The Tamarind Sea Bass & the smoothie made with almond butter and spirulina

This is our new, go-to neighborhood Thai restaurant. I'm kind of upset that I didn't discover this place sooner. Everything we've ordered here have been delicious and I'm excited about ordering through the entire menu. Many of their dishes can also be made vegan-friendly, which is always a big plus in my book. read more

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Had an interesting experience at this restaurant. Be there at least a hour earlier. ‍ ‍ We saw quite a few customers get turned down. And A customer who sat down, got irate for being reminded 2-3 times about being rushed to order, even started arguing with waitress and the customer got irritated, left the restaurant and didn't order anything. Never seen a waitress so very pushy about their closing time that the two customers left! I understand they have to go home but it's also a business for repeat customers. And being a very small and very narrow restaurant. I would think that each dollar matters. Unlike a Big Huge restaurant. Word of mouth is the most powerful marketing strategy. Some Future Money just flew out the door Just saying. ⁉My advice would be put a Big sign saying you CLOSE at 9 but KITCHEN closes at 8 or hour before close. Just my opinion. But over all Food was good 7 out of 10 but definitely overpriced. We ordered the pad Thai, satay chicken sticks , papaya salad and some Thai tea and strawberry slushy It's a good place for some Thai food but get ready to pay quite a bit more than other Thai Restaurants. Follow My YouTube Channel For More Travel Food Vlogs @ Michael Phothasone Travel Vlogs read more

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Food was excellent. Small. Very quaint. Service felt personal but not overbearing. We were able to have a conversation without talking over noise. read more

We've ordered delivery and the food has always been great. Today my 13 people family actually went to the restaurant. The food was great as always and the service from the kind, smart staff was great. Highly recommend. read more

The cucumber salad was so good I went back and got another one to drive down to San Diego with me. YUM!!

It's been a while since I've actually walked along Hollly street and today noticed a new (to me) Thai restaurant. Decided to go in after browsing a few reviews. First things first, they offer you a free Thai iced tea for the table if you spend a min of $10. Nice gesture but it would've been nice if they clarified that in the terms for the offer. Ordered a few items to try for our table. Tom yum gai - was just ok as the soup tasted a bit watered down. Spicy basil w/ gai - just ok as well as there wasn't any heat nor basil flavor. Yellow curry w/ gai - probably one of the best dishes we had. Pad see ew gai - decent and one of the better dishes we had Overall service was attentive and ok in terms of other Thai restaurants in the Old Town area. If I had a choice, I'd just take a 10 min drive down to President Thai for a more authentic meal. read more

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Surprisingly delicious food from the small quaint dining space. We ordered the Garlic Eggplant with Chicken and Snow Crab Fried Rice. The flavors were sophisticatedly entertaining to the palette. The staff was very attentive and pleasant and dressed in coordinated logo shirts. 2019/12/20 update: visited again and service was outstanding, music pleasant, and food delicious. Great spot to enjoy Thai food. read more

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Some of the better Thai food I've had in a while. A few friends and I stumbled upon this place after participating in a a peace rally. Our bellies were not disappointed at all. Located on a busy street with little parking and a few tables inside. They could probably accommodate parties of 8 however most tables sat 2-6 people. Offering plenty of good eats at reasonable prices. From the cashew chicken to the fried rice and the Pad Thai the Mister and I were extremely satisfied with everything. It is pretty much the best Pad Thai we have had in a while. Not a huge portion but very tastey. Our friends inhaled their green curry and the Rad noodles and were equally pleased. My advice add extra meat to everything! Service was just okay. They kind of just drop off your food and go, checking on you infrequently. Parking sucks nanners. Like anyplace in the Pasadena area parking is by luck!! There is a $4.00 lot across the street that requires you to download an app and pay online. I am a fan read more

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Today marks the first triple digit heat wave of the year, so of course I'm craving a cold salad! I love the Yum Woon Sen salad on hot days! I've noticed that some restaurants load it up with bits of flavors and others just give a sprinkle to the silver rice noodles. Pearl Thai Eatery makes a delicious one! It's packed with tasty bits of mint leaves, red onion, chicken, shrimp, roasted peanuts, Thai lime dressing and sprinkled with a generous amount of crushed red peppers! Their Yum Woon Sen salad is a delicious balance of rice noodles to flavorful bits and spices that blend very nicely on the palate. I'll definitely be back for more! read more

Pearl Thai Eatery - Yum Woon Sen salad - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

The wait for the food to come out was tooooooo loooooonng!!! And because they took too long, the food got somewhat cold. This ruined the mood and ruined the taste of the food. Ordered the spicy flat noodle and the beef salad. Both dishes were average. Like I mentioned, the wait was too long so my taste buds prob got ruined as well. Free thai tea with check in. Thai tea was good but the server didnt seem too happy to honor it. Then to make my table feel bad, he went and offered other customers free thai tea just so we would feel embarrassed or make us look like idiots? I dont know..but hey, if the check in was not necessary then you should have just told us. They didnt provide us with any plates even though we came before other customers. Our food literally came out last since the other that came after us got their appetizers. Our food took like 30 minutes or so to come out. The others that came after us, the food came out in like 10 minutes??? But no apology to us at all!!!!!!! You seem all happy serving the others but gotta put on a fake smile to serve my table?? If you dont like it when customers check in for free thai tea then you shouldnt post it on yelp. I for sure wont come back. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone either. Meter parking which was difficult. read more

Pearl Thai Eatery - Spicy flat noodle - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Food Service Ambiance It's the best restaurant. The taste is very delicious. Just like I've eaten in Thailand. read more

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I started coming here because of my coworkers. They always order from this Thai place. It always smells so good once their food arrives. I decided to finally try it out and yes! It was amazing. I even go on my days off of work. I usually get Rad Na or Pad See Ew. I think that's how you spell it lol. Their chili oil makes the food even better. read more

I was not overly impressed by Pearl. The space is extremely small, with seating for 22 people total. The food is overpriced for the amount that you get. They were even stingy on the rice! Our waitress was polite but inattentive as she was waiting all tables in the restaurant. While the curry was tasty, I do not think I'll be back. read more

Thought the foods were too sweet. Had their chicken Pad Thai and spicy catfish - pad Thai was too ketchupy and the curry in the spicy catfish was overwhelmed by its sweet coconut base. Portions were smaller than expected. You get about 3 half of my palm size pieces of cat fish with very minimal amount of veggies and garnish. I added rice to my pad Thai to balance out the sweetness - and it was just the right amount of food with the carb addition. Overall - not too bad but had better, cheaper thai food with free, ample parking options nearby. read more

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This is my favorite Thai Place in Pasadena! Though a little pricey, you can tell this place is authentic. My favorite dishes so far are the Sexy sea bass and the Spicy Basil wok with seafood. Can't go wrong with any of the noodle dishes. I found the grilled beef entree to be a bit too dry for my taste. Service is quick and attentive. Brought my family of 5 here for a casual dinner and they all polished off their food. I think what makes this place so great is they get the little things right. The brown rice is out of this world (I've never said that before about any restaurant LOL), and the Thai iced tea reminds me of the kind they serve in Thailand. Highly recommend for a casual restaurant with an upscale taste. read more

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I love thai food and have been to Thailand before. Random day out and decided to give this restaurant a try. We ordered a few items and yes it was delicious. We ordered, salad, green bean chicken, fried crab wonton and rad na. I didn't see any spices or sauces out but maybe since it's covid they took it away. We didn't ask but should have because I know the food would have been even better. Also, they did Not have the A/C on and it was so hot. Knocked off 1 star for that. I literally had a fan and kept fanning myself because it was just so uncomfortable eating at a sit down restaurant feeling hot and sweaty. We ate around 2pm and there was only 1 other small group that came after we sat. So it wasn't even busy or so crowded. read more