Perfect for group of people dining. They got a lot of good dishes it will be great to share everything so you can get a taste on everything. MVPs of the night: Shrimp coconut soup. Ong choy. Pad Thai. My friend loves " presidents bbq beef" . It's really tender they said ‍. read more

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Best Thai food outside of Thai Town. The Pad Thai is good. The Pork Jerky is excellent! read more

President Thai - Crab Cakes - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

I know this place has been here for a long time but I've only venture into here this year, Big Mistake!!! I should have come long before! This is now one of my all time favorite go to Thai food. My visit to Bangkok before to "Bahn Khanita " is very reminiscent of this place. The staff are supper friendly, courteous, and attentive each time I have come. I was told they're open everyday, 365 days of the year! My friends have ordered food for occasions from here as well and are never disappointed. The food are just exploding in flavor here, they don't skimp on your order, and the price are also very reasonable. I'm hooked! I don't think I've ordered anything I'm not satisfied with so there's more definitely to try and come back for!!! read more

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We were nearby at a flooring store and decided to look for a place to eat - so we decided to try out President Thai. Really didn't know what to expect since there's not a ton of Thai restaurants in the area but we were so pleasantly surprised. The service here is top notch. They are so genuinely friendly, attentive, and make sure to quality check which is appreciated. The food was delicious. We were disappointed that the pad Thai didn't come with a fresh lime wedge but when we tasted the dish - it tasted like it had already been added. The dish was so fragrant, flavorful, seasoned nicely and delicious. Really enjoyed it. Wasn't really oily either which was nice. The yellow curry was so delicious. The spice blend was perfect. The flavor was exactly what you'd want and hope from a yellow curry. The vegetables were cooked just right as well. What a satisfying meal. We would definitely come back. read more

President Thai - Pad Thai & Yellow Curry w/ side of rice. - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

Delicious, healthy, and friendliest staff ever. They are efficiency x 100 here; they get you in and out quickly, which is essential with their crowd! Will return often; a cult following for all the right reasons!! read more

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Overall a great restaurant to bring your family to have a nice Thai dinner. Food was good, but not excellent. We ordered the coconut soup (5/5), pad Thai (4/5), calamari (4/5), crab fried rice (4/5), yellow curry (3/5), and mango sticky rice (3/5). Soup was served in the traditional pot with the fire going, which tasted great. From there most plates were fairly average include the pad Thai, crab fried rice and curry. Felt like the curry could use more flavor and thickness. The mango sticky rice was just so so, as I felt it needed more condensed milk and the mangos weren't the best. Service was excellent as the staff was really nice and accommodating. We were able to get seated pretty quickly, and getting orders in was a breeze. The inside is fairly older style but clean and well taken for. It can get crowded so plan ahead. Overall a good Thai option if you're in the area. read more

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Wonderful Thai food on Rosemead Boulevard. It looks and feels like Thailand and the food is top-quality. A very comfortable and impressive restaurant! read more

Food was good. The ambiance is nice but when we went there was rather busy. Service was good.

Was craving Thai food and got this place recommended to me! We got the fried shrimp cake, pineapple curry, pad see ew, and the pad Thai. The fried shrimp cake was really crispy. I really liked the pineapple curry. It wasn't too sweet or spicy and it paired perfectly with rice. The quality of the service was amazing with our server checking up on us. It can get a little pricey however you get what you pay for, and the quality is too notch. read more

President Thai - Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

Quick quality take out Thai! They have a nice dining area but we wanted some take out for a birthday. Plenty of parking in front and additional parking in the adjacent business that's marked. We called ahead for five combos and it was ready for pickup just twenty minutes later. It was well packed. We just asked for sauces and declined utensils. Each box is marked. We got beef panang and yellow tofu curry. The rice was put in a box instead of a large cup but I guess that makes it easier to pack. They were very creamy and filling! We got pork pad Thai and chicken pad see ew combos. They came with side salad and some fried wontons. Delicious! read more

President Thai - Pork pad Thai combo with salad - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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This president thai is big and busy. Much better location than the one at diamond plaza. Food is good and staffs are nice. Pad thai and crab fried rice are our personal favorite. But everything was tasty. Price is a little high, but portion is huge and food is tasty. Inside is very busy and loud. Big tables and great for families. But difficult to talk to each other because we can't hear anyone! Parking is pretty tight. They have additional parking in the building next door tho. read more

President Thai - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

Super Dooper!! Busy restaurant- small parking lot. They have a covered patio if the inside is busy. Food comes quickly; we had 3 people attending our table which made our dinner as we needed to be, fast because of our time was short. The waiters very attentive and helpful. The host friendly and with a warmth vibe. The amount of food is plentiful. We ordered four plates, the ones pictured and the pad Thai was brought erroneously chicken instead of seafood, but we did keep it - it was good. The mooping meat was tender and great flavor, fish cakes were excellent spice and fried! Coconut seafood is sweet and shrimp are large. We took left overs home- we couldn't have eaten the entire plates - Try the experience of Thailand - very original read more

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Had family dinner here with 4 others in my party. Food is always reliably good at President Thai. We ordered the following: - President's Crab - 10/10 - Roasted Duck Curry - 7/10 - Yellow Curry with Beef - 8/10 - Orange Chicken - 10/10 - Pineapple Fried Rice (I didnt try it but looked good) - Chinese Broccoli with Fried Pork (6/10) - Garlic Pork - 7/10 I forgot to take pictures of the other dishes because I was pigging out. Service is always kind but be mindful that you do have to wave them down. read more

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President Thai has lunch specials (as shown in the menu pics I posted). The prices are decent, and each lunch special order comes with fried wontons, and a salad. If you order is just an entree (not noodles), then it comes with rice. Their food is really good and tasty, however I find it personally heavily seasoned than expected. The noodles used in the pad see ew are fresh and not easily broken. I wish their thai iced tea came with a refill as it was really good! Located on Rsmd Blvd on the right side if you're coming from the south of Rsmd Blvd. read more

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President Thai is one of the few Thai restaurants in the area. Everything here is quite good and comparable to authentic cuisine from Thailand. We usually order the green curry, fish with cashews, tom yum soup, and pad Thai. Everything is fresh and delicious. You can't forget to finish the meal with mango sticky rice! read more

President Thai - Tom Yum Soup - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

Absolutely loved the Tom Yum Soup! With a mixture of white steam rice it was perfection. The restaurant is tidy and welcoming.

We came here on a Saturday night around 9. This place was bustling! We were greeted pleasantly upon entering. We were seated within less than 10 mins. We ordered pad Thai, pork with basil, chowmein, and eggplant basil with ground beef. As 10 o'clock approached, the place was almost empty. We had to wait around a bit for the server to come bring our check and to go containers. Pros: -Friendly service -Food tasted great -portions were just right Con -after food was served, our server stopped coming, we had to flag down someone else for our check and containers. read more

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Presidents Crab was by far the best. Very good and different from other places. Also had the BBQ beef and chicken satay as well as Pad Thai and egg rolls. All was very good!! read more

This place is absolutely delicious! Was craving for some Thai food so stumbled upon this place. Came here on a weekend and it was packed. But luckily we didn't have to wait because it's a pretty big restaurant. Parking was pretty bad here as their parking lot is kind of small. We ordered pad Thai, shrimp cake, beef curry with sticky rice, and garlic sautéed string beans. The pad Thai was super flavorful and saucy which was what I was looking for. I wasn't too fond of the red beef curry just because there wasn't anything else in there except for beef. I was expecting a bit of veggies. But the flavor was still good nonetheless. It also complimented very well with the sticky rice! Overall, would definitely come back again for the pad Thai and their other dishes! Very family friendly restaura read more

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Been going here for years and it is simply the best Thai food. The mango was not sweet though so I wasted my money there.

TLDR: Tight parking lot, okay food, slow service. ------ I was excited to try President Thai for a group meetup earlier this week. We went for lunch, and I ordered a red curry with chicken so that I'd have it by arrival since I was coming late. Parking wasn't too easy for a large car, since the lot is quite narrow. When I arrived, the server delivered my food to another person, and my food had to be remade. When I had arrived, it also took a while to get a set of utensils, and our waters weren't refilled for almost 10 minutes. As time went out, I was less enthused with trying my food, since one person mentioned they had come before and didn't enjoy the food here. I finally got my red chicken with curry, and dove in. The fried wonton pieces were a good appetizer with their dipping sauce. The curry itself, though, was on the watery end, and it didn't have too much flavor. Compared to other Thai restaurants that I have tried, I wasn't too impressed or interested. I endured the rice in curry meal, and the chicken itself was alright. There were a few pieces that were tough to eat. I don't think I will be returning. read more

President Thai - Red Curry with Chicken - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

The service is outstanding. The food is delish. My only complaint was that the food was nit hot when it arrived at our table.

Seem to be a popular place! Parking is an issue. Pretty loud diners. We ordered chicken satay, pineapple curry with shrimp and the pork with green beans. The sauce for the chicken satay was delicious. The satay was flavorful. Loved the pineapple curry but was disappointed in the pork dish. The pork was a little tough and the dried spiced was a disappointment. Felt the flavor was a lattice bland. Portions are generous. read more

President Thai - Chicken satay - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

The food was amazing! The Tom Yum soup was delightful to start and afterward I had their chicken plate and a little of the beef. The service was wonderful (they helped me clean up a spill with no hesitation) and they checked on us regularly. I can't wait to try it again! read more

This place blew my mind with how DELICIOUS their food was! This was my first time here, and I ordered take out. I ordered their green curry with chicken and chicken pad thai and I was not disappointed. The green curry was so flavorful was a pretty big portion. Both plates came pretty big so definitely worth the price I think. One thing to know, is their spice levels are SPICY. I ordered a 6, and I was struggling eating the green curry. It could also be because the spice settled at the bottom of the takeout container and therefore got a lot of it towards the end all at once instead of evenly distributed. I would say if you love spicy for the taste and ping but aren't a pro at it either, probably stick to a 4 or 5 spice level for all plates. I will say, service was ehhh. All of the staff were very nice and friendly but I did have to wait 15-20 minutes there just waiting to pick up the order I had ordered ahead because the lady at the front who was supposed to charge me was taking more orders over the phone. Needless to say it is very busy but understandable when the food is that good. I did not sit in to eat however, this place had dim lighting which matched the vibe of the place. It is located in an authentic thai house which is so neat because it holds so much history. I would definitely recommend. read more

President Thai - Unfortunately did not take a picture of my green curry but here is the chicken pad thai. Delicious! and huge portion - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

This place was pretty packed but we were able to snatch a table quickly on Saturday for lunch. It had a nice homey feel to it. We ordered the Beef salad and the Pad see Ew. We started off with egg rolls, which were amazing!! They come with a homemade plum sauce which was perfect! For someone who isn't a Thai food fan, the Beef Salad was spicy and delicious!! It had an amazing kick of flavor to it, if you don't like Spicy, I don't recommend the beef salad. read more

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Our go-to for Thai food! My partner treated me for my birthday and we got an amazing spread of pad see ew, pad thai, shrimp fried rice, chicken satay and eggplant with vegetables. Their Thai iced teas and dessert mango with sticky rice are epic so I tend to get that whenever I'm in. All hits--no misses! Their portions are great to share or --as we do --pack for take out later! The service is always super polite and accommodating. The ambience definitely reminds you of Thai culture with its decor. It tends to be busy during lunch time but we haven't had to wait too long for a table. They have dedicated parking lot and street parking nearby. read more

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Been here numerous times and always such a great experience. For starters, the building architectural design features and interior ethnic decor is beautiful. Customers are greeted with warm welcome and attentive service. Restaurant is clean and very well maintained. They offer a great lunch special and portions are plentiful. The beef panang is fabulous, broth is perfectly creamy and flavorful, not overly spicy. Chicken Pad Thai is delicious and on point. Salty, nutty, and with that slightly sweet sauce, it's a treat for taste buds! Love the menu offers large variety....Three flavored fish fillet is another amazing dish I tried. Fried to a perfect crisp, yet tender and moist inside. Sour, sweet, and salty profile compliments dish. Give it a try. Lunch specials come with choice of soup or salad. The chicken tom yum soup is excellent. The Thai tea is refreshing and sweet. Highly recommend! We will definitely keep coming back and try other dishes! read more

President Thai - Beef Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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A perpetually busy hotspot in Pasadena with a lively, bustling atmosphere, service staff that flurry about, and a permanently delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen. The food is generous, authentic and mouthwatering, and they do an incredible takeout service as well, if you're not willing to wait in-line (which is virtually guaranteed no matter when you come). In terms of prices, however, they are less competitive than other nearby Thai restaurants serving equally top-grade food, like Min's Kitchen in neighboring La Canada. read more

Great quality food, great portions and service was amazing. Even tho they were really busy servers were excellent I loved their Thai tea and pad sew beef was amazing! Super flavorful. One of the best Thai food experiences definitely worth it. The lunch special was priced well for the portions. read more

I think if you like Thai food, you'd enjoy this restaurant. The service was very good, but the tables were a little too close together. We ordered the dumpling soup, it was good, but had very little broth. We asked for more, but they said they had to charge us. The soup was ok. We ordered the crab rice, it was a little salty and mushy, we ordered the crispy pork and green beans, by far, my favorite dish. Lastly we got the noodles with chicken. It was very tasty. I highly recommend all of their hot sauces. They were delicious. read more

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This restaurant never fails. I haven't been back since the pandemic and the quality of food is still amazing. Its still packed but we are able to make reservations which is highly recommended. The must tried is the ON choy and the fried fish cakes. This is one of the best Thai restaurants around town. There are so many dishes for everyone to try. The portions are huge as in family style. read more

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This restaurant has a nice Thai architecture that is not often seen in other Thai restaurants! Inside is stunning with its Thai inspired and gold accent decor too. Parking is limited but there's usually a few spots available in the offices building to the left of the restaurant! They have an extensive menu selection but I would recommend the President BBQ beef. They have a lunch special until 4pm on weekdays so I got their Three Flavored Fish Filet. It included a choice of soup or salad, steamed rice and two chicken filled wontons. I got their soup which I believe is their Tom Yum, I didn't like it too much because it was very salty and felt weird in my throat, so I had to keep reaching for my water. The fish was great though, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside! I usually enjoy their chicken wontons but this time they tasted old and were hard to chew :( read more

President Thai - Three Flavored Fish Filet Combo - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

Although the parking situation is bad as it is very small . It is well worth it. Fast friendly service , excellent food and prices are reasonable read more

If you have never been to President Thai, you have been missing out. My family and I have been coming for years. This was our second time this year. It is a drive for us now but worth it. We started with eggrolls, fresh and delicious. We had Pad Thai with shrimp and amazingly fresh vegetables. Green Curry with Sole spicy and aromatic. Eggplant with bean sauce. A menagerie of veggies and egg plant. The service was impeccable especially for a very busy Monday evening. The patrons reflect the inclusivity of the food! Amazing! I look forward to my next trip to President Thai! read more

Food is great, service is great! Very popular place but I think it's a bit pricey! Parking is hard, you'd gave to park out in the streets.

Drove from far away, hoping for the food to be worth it and by golly. It was. Quick service and was waited on immediately. The menu was extensive and offered enough choices--they had seafood, pork, chicken, the whole production. Food came out quickly. Portions were big and shareable. The staff was so nice and efficient. Definitely come here. Make the drive if you have to. read more

COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this establishment. All of the staff wears a mask. All customers are not expected to wear a mask. Some of the staff also wears gloves. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has some indoor seating available with limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was grabbing my food from this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They currently don't have happy hour. They also do not allow pets in their establishment UNLESS it's a service animal. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is not too big nor too small. If you come here during peak business hours, you will definitely struggle to find a parking spot. If that happens, just park on the street and walk on over. Food: I ordered a Thai iced tea and pad see ew. Bomb Thai iced tea. Not too sweet nor too bitter. It was just right. The pad see ew was pretty delicious. Great big portion, so it was totally worth the price. Lots of beef and broccoli in my dish, so I knew they weren't skimpy. The beef was very tender and juicy. The noodles were soft and full of flavor too. Staff: The staff here are very kind, welcoming, and fast. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is no credit card minimum. read more

President Thai - Thai Iced Tea - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Came here early at 11:30am on a Saturday for lunch and there was no line. We got seated pretty quickly and ordered a papaya salad, drunken noodle with beef, and a crispy pork with chili basil sauce. The flavor was great on all dishes. Taking down one star because the crispy work was very tough and not crispy at all. It also took 30 minutes for our orders to come. Not sure what was taking so long considered how there were not that many customers at that time. They have a small parking lot that gets filled up pretty quickly so likely have to do street parking. read more

President Thai - Crispy pork with green beans and chili basil sauce - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've lived in Arcadia for most of my life, but for some reason I never really came to President Thai. Perhaps because it's tucked away closer to the Pasadena side, but I was able to dine in with my friend and her family recently. We had a large party of 8, which they were able to accommodate with no wait. We were able to find parking in their little parking lot which was awesome. We tried: Pad Thai 10/10 - call me a tourist, but this was my favorite of the night Papaya salad 9.5/10 - Super tasty, but the portion is small since they add a giant bed of cabbage on the bottom Chicken Satay skewers 7/10 - The peanut dipping sauce was good, but the chicken was overcooked Penang Curry 9/10 - it was FULL of meat, but didn't have anything else in it (veggies, potatoes, etc). Flavor was so good! Pineapple fried rice 8/10 - I don't like pineapple but the fried rice was tasty Green beans 9/10 - super garlicky! It was a tad salty, but very yummy overall. Pad See Ew 8.5/10 - Noodles were cooked perfectly and the portion was generous! They have restrooms, but they are very small. read more