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Siamese Kitchen

3.8 (317 reviews)
ModerateThai
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Updated 2 weeks ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Jack R.

Wow pricey for what you get. This Thai food is at least 30% more than other places. Slow, slow, slow service at 5pm. Came here before an event and tried different things. Here's the thing $20 for Pad Thai is pricey and it's small. Rice is an extra $2 per person. Appetizer platter was $25 and it's mostly vegetarian except for the chicken wings which were very good. It tasted like tofu meat, but UT was real meat, just a weird taste and consistency. The green curry was meh. I felt it lacked flavor and needed more meat for that price. With so many places in the Bay Area, we're not sure if we'd come back here.

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EM H.

Auntie Sol introduced Siamese Kitchen to Mom who later brought me here for dinner on Sunday, February 18, 2024. We arrived at the restaurant just a little past 6 PM, entering from the back entrance, traversing through the right side of the kitchen. Not the most glamorous path of access, almost felt like a back-alley passage in Asia. Once we arrived at the dining room area, though, we were transported to a clean and charming room with thoughtful décor. The front area loveseat was still ornamented for Valentine's Day, a picture-perfect spot for Instagrammers. Below are what we ordered: Thai ice tea - Standard in taste, consistency, and creaminess. LARB GAI - Very tasty like all larbs should be, but this version was not of the usual minced chicken. The meat was in small chunks. I prefer minced. The kitchen was nice enough to give us some leaves of lettuce, per our request, and we ate this salad like lettuce cups. PAD PHED CATFISH ~ SPICY ~ This was the dish that lured Mom back to Siamese Kitchen. If you like catfish and eggplant, this is a flavourful choice. I did wish that the pieces of fish were crispier, though. PAD THAI (Prawns) - Other than the good-sized prawns, an average basic pad thai this was. Pretty boilerplate. GARLIC PEPPER BEEF - Not a very classic version. I didn't taste the usual garlic pepper flavour that I was seeking, but still enjoyed the dish. This was the first time that I have seen this entrée served with mushrooms and onions, but they complemented the meat well. Service was friendly. We got the impression that our waiter was somewhat new because he had to consult with the kitchen to answer our questions about menu items. In short, Siamese Kitchen is not the best Thai restaurant in my book, but not the worst. I just wasn't impressed enough to want to return by choice, but if I found myself forced to come back, I wouldn't be horribly disappointed.

Curry catfish
Nancy C.

Food and service was great! If you're in the mood for tasty and quick Thai food, I highly recommend Siamese Kitchen. They offer many options whether you're a vegetarian, a pescatarian, or prefer non-veggie dishes. They also offer white, brown or fried rice as your side option. I opted for the fried rice version with the pumpkin curry. The rice and curry were very good! Big pieces of pumpkin and chicken in a flavorful curry sauce made for a great tasting meal. My friend had the Catfish Curry and he said it was delicious. Definitely coming back again to try their other dishes!

Mango prawn salad
Mirella N.

The service was amazing, the food excellent, and the ambiance was quiet and cozy. Will dine here again. Enjoyed my meal here.

Duck red curry
Dharma M.

I want Thai food for dinner and decided to give this a try. I ordered takeout by calling. I ordered roast duck with red curry and fried cat fish strip with eggplant. The food was ready within 15 min. The restaurant was pretty cozy and not crowded when we arrived. Now the dishes whichbwe ordered. For the duck curry. There is more veggie and less duck meat. It is ok. The curry is not that strong. I think it needs more soup and stronger red curry flavor. I have tried duck curry at many Thai restaurants. For the cat fish, the cat fish is too salty, and the sauce doesn't seem to coat the fish enough. The fish fillet size, I think, is better to be cut in half. The eggplant is good. Looks like the green peppercorn is missing. I see that in most cat fish and egg plant which I had before. Overall, the dishes are ok.

the Thai tea and fried tofu

Food was great and the portions were larger than expected. Def ordered too much but happy to go home with leftovers

Sticky rice w/ mango!
Luigi B.

The vibe is FABULOUS traditional Thai restaurant in San Carlos! Nart warmly greeted us and showed us to our table. My gifted friends noted that the establishment could use a QR code and so devised one and presented it to the owner! So thoughtful and practical! OMG! Nart warmly took our order and recommended the Chili Paste Beef! This was super delicious! Bay and Nart quickly and efficiently brought out the dishes! The Tom Yum Soup w/ chicken & shrimp was fantastic and the presentation was both pragmatic and artistic! Loved the warmer w/ live flames. The Pad Thai was great with deliciously long and perfectly cooked noodles. Exquisite! The Papaya Salad was outstanding! And I was voluntarily tricked into eating the garnish which was a fab salad w/ pink daikon! Refreshing! The shrimp rolls were perfect! But the Angel's Wings was the centerpiece! Chicken stuffed with glass noodles and ground meat. It was crunchy and satisfying especially with the sweet sauce! Heavenly! And of course the sticky rice with mango was the perfect ending to a fabulous meal! The owner, Surin, even came out to make sure our fabulous meal was as expected. Would order everything again! Woohoo!

Chicken satay, massaman beef
Jonathan A.

The early bird menu is decent value and pretty tasty. Soup, salad, choose 2 items (see picture for satay chicken and massaman beef), rice, and vanilla ice cream.

Thai beer

We visited on a Saturday night and the restaurant was very slow. This was appreciated, as we were able to have a reasonable conversation over dinner. However, most restaurants in downtown San Carlos are far busier on Saturday night so the lack of patrons can also be indicative of quality. Accordingly, we found this restaurant to be somewhat lacking. The service was kind and the dishes were presented beautifully. However, all of the food was insanely spicy. I ordered the Pad Kee Mao, my father ordered a catfish dish which was lightly fried, and my husband ordered lemongrass chicken. Spice levels were off the charts, even though my husband specifically requested a low spice level. We were not able to finish our dishes as a result. However, the Tom Kha Gai soup was on point and absolutely delectable. Again, the restaurant was small, quiet, and nicely decorated- all good things. But the overly spicy nature of the food (despite our requests for minimal spice) will prevent us from returning again. I recommend Isarn Garden instead.

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GREAT FOOD! GREAT PRICES go at lunch time very cheep~! and wonderful flavors-

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19 years ago

Very diappointed with the food after reading good reviews here. Will never go there. Chai Prayo is better!

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16 years ago

My favorite Thai place in the area. I recommend the pumpkin curry and the coconut soup.

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11 years ago

Butterfly prawns are the bomb. I can even eat them cold with dipping sauce, they are that scrumptious. Thanks again.

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18 years ago

Good place for a quick Thai food for lunch. They need to improve their peanut sauce. Pad Thai was excellent. Combo lunch plates are great.

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17 years ago

Nothing fancy, but good, consistent, tasty food in the heart of San Carlos. Friendly staff and modest prices. What's not to like?

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Tasty Thai lunch option in San Carlos. Try the Pumpkin curry & orange-lime iced tea. Friendly, fast service.

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Service was quick and freindly. Food was tasty. Grilled eggplant was friggin awsome. I will definitely go back!

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18 years ago

A great lunch place to go to. I love their Pad Thai and Pad Si Ew. Yummy!

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15 years ago

Best Thai I've had to date. Excellent service.

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11 years ago

Tasty Pad Thai, chili tofu, eggplant, green curries but mediocre yellow curry and friendly but slow service several times we have been.

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Great food! I especially love their soups and curries! Service is quick and pleasant and take out is always ready to go quickly. Love it!

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Great service and great food! I often order take out, but have dinned here for lunch and dinner. One of San Carlos's hidden gems.

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Ask the Community - Siamese Kitchen

They have new hours now, 5-9pm?

Yes, they only offer take out order from 5-9pm until the the can fully open for dining in, which is coming soon.

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4.2(2k reviews)
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We had an amazing time here at dinner. Even though it was cold, the outdoor seating area was nice…read moreand cozy - it had heaters and a see-through screen. I had the crispy egg rolls and the yellow curry and both were delicious. I also had a piece of the kid's fried chicken and it was really good. The servers were courteous and always on time. I'll definitely be coming back here!

Parking was confusing at first as we didn't want to park at the Caltrain spots across the…read morerestaurant at the risk of getting a citation. Though it was Saturday noon, we found free covered parking at Menlo Center Plaza off Santa Cruz Avenue. True to online postings, this restaurant had vibrant & faux flowery decor. Our large group of 8 was seated in the main dining hall with another large group. The menus of specials and cocktails with colorful F&D photos reminded me of touristy European restaurants. I had the hot Japanese sencha while my wife got the Thai Iced tea served with a crushed iced ball on top. Roti Mataba, Crispy Egg Rolls, Farmhouse Wings and Crispy Calamari were our starters for this gang of eclectic diners. I shared with my wife the Panang Neua (braised beef in curry sauce) and Pad See You which came gorgeously plated with generous servings. We were able to sample the Crab Fried Rice and Tom Kha from our dinnermates. Ruk Na (love you) Platter was the underwhelming dessert combo of Thai Vacation, Sticky Rice (no mango), Chocolate Cake with fresh fruits and a macaron. To be described as IG worthy in the menu wasn't accurate IMO. It must've been an off-day in the kitchen when they were prepping this "leave the choice up to us" plate of sweets. Food was way flavorful than regular Thai restaurants we've been to. The common complaint is the very pricy food. The staff was nice though. They even acknowledged our request for photos. Even with the setbacks, this was a nice lunch with this group.

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Locally owned & operated
Women-owned & operated

I've never had a bad dish here. The tea leaf salad is so good and chock full of flavorful, crunchy,…read moredelightful things. The eggplant we got was also insanely flavorful and well-seasoned, and I would get this again in a heartbeat. The minty jalapeno chicken made me want to try to recreate this dish at home. I love anything with mint in it, and I love anything with jalapenos in it. Put them together, and it's a combo made in heaven. The spring rolls were also very good, but pretty standard, so it's not a must-try, but they're great if you're craving something deep fried and crispy. Omg, the coconut rice. I'd never really had coconut rice like this before despite growing up around Asian food, and I've had dreams about eating this again. We doordashed everything for our most recent meal and even though quality can sometimes suffer when you're having something delivered (or even when you're getting takeout), every dish was so incredible. I can't wait for our next meal from Burma Spice - in fact, I think I might doordash it again for lunch tomorrow!

We came here for a late night dinner. The building is in a small strip mall on the corner of El…read moreCamino and Whipple. I got the tea leaf salad and thought it was tasty. It was the right amount of saltiness and it wasn't super super strong. My spouse said this is one of the better tea leaf salads that we have tried in the area. I tried a coconut curry chicken dish and thought it was fine. Flavor was good, but the dish was only chicken curry (sauce) but no vegetables or any other thing inside the dish. It did feel a little one note! Service was good! They were nice!

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