I came in for lunch today to STICKY RICE THAI and it was SO GOOD! Tom immediately greeted me and sat me down. For starters he recommended me the Tod Mun Goong which were delicious crispy prawn cakes, and I tried the chef special Duck Lychee Curry. The curry was garnished with pineapple and lychee and tomato, which paired excellently with the curry and the duck was crispy and delicious. The restaurant was well lit and super inviting! read more

Sticky Rice Thai - Duck Lychee Curry with Jasmine Rice - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

Tldr yummy place! Everything was sweeter than I like though. I went with a couple friends and we tried a lot of things so I will just make a list of my thoughts: Roti - the only thing I liked about it was that it was cut up into pieces. It was softer and oilier than I like but still tasty. The sauce was also very salty and a bit runny but tasty Chicken skewer (gai satay) - I honestly only ordered this because I was curious about the cucumber side and peanut sauce (which cost $5 to order as sides). The chicken was pleasantly soft and juicy for something so thin. The cucumbers were fine but I really liked the sweet vinegar it came in. I drank it lol. The peanut sauce was also very sweet and not to my preference but still tasty. Shrimp donut (tod mun goong) - we all had different opinions. I just personally dont like shrimp, one friend really enjoyed the chunky texture and the crispness, another friend didnt like that it was chunky, and the last friend thought it tasted like shrimp balls from hotpot Tom kha - the bowl was bigger than we realized. Pretty solid soup bit also on the sweeter side Panang curry - nice and flavor spicy and a little bit of heat spicy Pineapple fried rice - my favorite. The curry rice was very flavorful and I thought the sweetness was well balanced with everything else. One friend thought the pineapple it came in was too small lol Tom Kha noodle soup - we were all confused by the lack of tomato flavor and there was a lot of cilantro and bean sprouts. It tasted very shrimp paste heavy in flavor but overall still enjoyable to eat. If no one told us it was tom kha we wouldn't have guessed it. It was also a bit sweet Kor mu yang - very tasty! The pork was soft and flavorful. I didnt need the sauce but my friends enjoyed it with the sauce. The sticky rice together made a tasty bite too Mango panda sticky rice - tasted normal. The mangoes were out of season but still sweet thought mostly tasted like water. The sticky rice was solid. I love carbs Pandan creme brulee - this was my favorite dish. The creme brulee and coconut sauce on the side were actually a bit salty and combined with the ice cream made for an amazing taste combination Side note - the side sauces they have are chili pepper (very spicy imo), sambal (none of us thought it tasted like traditional sambal), fish sauce (very tasty. I dont normally like fish sauce lol), and jalapeños in vinegar (tasty and spicy). The side sauces were also really good!! They made tasty additions to the dishes if you wanted to add more spicy heat. read more

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We wanted to give this new Thai restaurant a try, but left with mixed feelings. Hubby and I went on a busy Saturday night. Service was disappointing. Our Tom Yum soup arrived without bowls, and we had to ask three different waiters before getting them. The Esaan Papaya Salad was so salty I kept reaching for water all night! The salted black crab was mostly legs, with barely any meat. We enjoyed the flavorful Duck Lychee Curry, although it arrived cold and had to be reheated. The Crying Thaiger was another letdown. It was basically a wrap, and the Tamarind Jaew sauce lacked the advertised bold, smoky flavor. Not worth the $30.50 price tag! We appreciated the 10% October discount. **My recommendation?** Try the curry, but I'd wait until they work out the service issues before visiting. read more

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I saw that Sticky Rice Thai was a new restaurant in the area and conveniently offered delivery through Doordash. I thought that the food was quite tasty for takeout... expensive... but good. I placed an order for Tod Mun Goong, Crab Fried Rice, Pad See Ew with chicken, and Yellow Curry with chicken. The food was neatly packaged, but the portions looked deceivingly small. These 4 items ended up being more than enough for 3 of us, and we still had leftovers for the next day. The Tod Mun Goong were deep fried panko crusted shrimp donuts. Reminded me of the fried shrimp balls with wonton crisps that one may find at dim sum restaurants. While these shrimp donuts were great and I enjoyed them, these came in an order of 3 for $18. Not sure if I could justify one donut being $6 each when at a dim sum restaurant you can get 2 big shrimp balls cut into 4 pieces for half the price or even cheaper. The Crab fried rice was fine. I did appreciate that they didn't mix in the generous lump of shredded crab, because I was concerned my father-in-law would find the dish too fish. That said, It's just fried rice with a lump of shredded crab on top. Underwhelming for $31. The Pad See Ew and Yellow Curry were flavorful and exactly what I expected from traditional Thai dishes. I would certainly come back for these. read more

The food is delicious. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. I got the pad see mao and pad see ew this time. The pad see mao had a more bold tangy taste while the pad see ew was more nutty. The servers are very kind and attentive. The interior was brightly lit and clean. read more

Sticky Rice Thai - Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

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Tried the Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, Yellow Curry Chicken, Thai Fried rice, Pad Kee Mao, and Khao Moo Dang Moo Krob. Pad Thai - One of the better Pad Thais I've had. The noodles were coated with sweet sauce. Another noticeable flavor was tamarind which I think tasted like combination of apple sauce and molasses without the sour note. Chose shrimp as protein. There were 5 big succulent shrimp. They also included lots of fried tofu pieces. Pad See Ew - really good too. Every single noodle was coated with the sweet soy gravy. Also perfect amount of garlic without being bitter. Chose pork as protein. The thin slices of pork was so tender and tasty with the same sweet soy flavor. Definitely had umami. Pad Kee Mao - this dish had so many layers of flavor. It is similar to Pad See Ew with the noodles coated with slightly sweet gravy but with added herby basil and spicy peppercorn flavor. Chose beef for the protein which was also very tender and well seasoned. Thai Fried Rice- love the smokey flavor of the work hei. It's like eating morsels of rice that had been grilled vs fried. Chose pork as protein. But somehow it had a slight chicken flavor. Also liked that it's not oily. So yummy! Khao Moo Dang Moo Krob- this dish had both crispy fried slices of pork belly and the red BBQ pork slices. I've asked to have the sauces on the side instead of mixing with the meat. One sauce was sweet soy sauce with a little hint of what I thought was tamarind. The other sauce reminded me of sweet chili sauce but thicker. Also came with a mound of white rice. The pork belly had a crispy skin layer, a buttery fat layer flavor, and a slightly salty lean layer. Not too fatty. Loved it with the soy dipping sauce. The red BBQ pork reminded me of chashu pork that's used as filling for pork buns but a lot less sweet and with a very slight five space flavor. It appeared dry but was actually tender. Yellow Curry Chicken- sweet, a little spicy. To me it tasted like a blend of ginger lemongrass and garlic flavor and creamy almost nutty coconut flavor. It had carrots and potato chunks. Good too. Thai tea was not too sweet and had mild spiced flavor. I've been here twice in one week from the 2nd day of grand opening. Consistenly good. Staff was very welcoming especially the guy who was there on Friday evenings. He was very personable. Only downside was the $5 price on soda. Dining room was bright, very clean, comfortable with relaxed ambiance. It was a dining experience from really good food to a welcoming staff. Highly recommend. read more

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Crispy pork, bbq pork, Chinese sausage with rice was very filling and satisfying. The pandan rice was flavorful... and was a good match with the mango ice cream The egg roll was just so-so, I dont think I will be ordering again. You should go and try their food... they also have a 10% discount throughout the month of October accdg to one of their staff. read more

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Had a wonderful experience at Sticky Rice Thai. I believe they just opened & we were staying at a nearby hotel. We ordered takeout at around 8:30pm on a Saturday night and they seemed pretty busy despite being new! The prices were very reasonable & we were quoted 25 minutes and the food was ready right on time. Ambiance of restaurant was quite nice. Looks very clean and servers were very nice. I would recommend if you're in the area or staying in a nearby hotel! read more

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- Mu Ping: 10/10 - Kor Mu Yang: 7/10 - Tom Yum Noodle: 10/10, the tom yum soup was probably the closest I've had to Thailand - very balanced and not the Americanized sour soup flavor - Gai Satay: 7/10 - Papaya Salad: 8/10 good but too spicy. The menu needs a spicy sign for this item Service is very slow but probably due to just opening. Would come back to try other things. read more

Overall, food is good. Staff are friendly and kind. There's a parking garage in the building. It's located next to The Second Wife, an Indian buffet that I also enjoy. The duck lychee curry and crab fried rice were two of my favorites of the night. There were big chunks of real crab meat in the fried rice just like how it's served in Thailand. The curry sauce for the duck was very good. I also like how the duck skin was crisp on the outside but the meat was moist and tender inside. This was well executed. The Nam Khao Tod was acceptable. The Crying Tiger was also well executed in terms of tenderness of the steak - dipping sauce for this dish was standard. The Pad Prik Khing was good. I've had better elsewhere but still solid in flavor. There was a slight char/smokiness to the protein (chicken) in this dish that I found quite enjoyable. I really wanted to give this place 5 stars. They are just starting out and still need to work on logistics. Food needs to come out a little quicker. The flow needs to be a little smoother. For example, seat your customers if there are several open tables rather than letting a crowd build at the entrance. It's all about timing and flow which occurs naturally with practice once a restaurant has been in business for a while. They will get there. I'll be back in a few months, and by then I'm sure service will flow like clockwork. That's when I'll bump up my rating to 5 stars. read more

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FINALLY! A restaurant with true Thai flavors has opened!! Was so happy to dine at Sticky Rice Thai. Their service was fast and welcoming. Our overall experience was 10/10 as the restaurant is clean, with happy staff, and delicious food. We can't wait to come back for more! read more

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Here again!! We LOVE sticky rice. Miles was very attentive and helpful even though they were packed! Our favorite is always the duck kao soi, so delicious. Kana pork belly is amazing with rice, salad is always refreshing and nam kao tasted just right. Clean and bright atmosphere and no wait! They have a large space so they can take big groups! We finished off with mango sticky rice of course and had a perfect dinner. Will definitely we coming back! Wishing them success!! read more

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"Everything we ordered was delicious! The papaya salad was fresh, spicy, and full of flavor. The Tod Mun Goong (Thai shrimp cakes) were crispy on the outside and perfectly seasoned. Grill pork jowl was tender, juicy, and flavorful. We also really enjoyed the Yum Woon Sen--it was fresh, tangy, and had the perfect balance of flavors.For dessert, we had the panna cotta brûlée with vanilla ice cream. It was creamy, smooth, and delicious, with a nice caramelized topping. The vanilla ice cream paired perfectly with the panna cotta. It was the perfect way to finish the meal!" I really enjoyed the meal service so good and would definitely come back again. Highly recommended!" read more

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Stopped by for a Friday lunch today and had the Penang Curry and Thai iced tea with almond milk! It was so delicious and service was nice and so as well as the ambience. Was nice meeting you, Tom! I will be soon to try other dishes read more

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Great new restaurant! Food is really good, friendly waiter, the Butterfly pea lemonade was delicious and the restaurant itself nice!

The food was amazing. Absolutely delicious. One of the tastiest Thai restaurants. Great service. A wonderful place to dine.

The food was good; nothing to yell and scream about but great for a quick lunch, though the menu was a little small (but all of the essentials). The service was excellent and the place was spotless. read more

Sticky Rice is by far one of the best Thai restaurants I've tried so far and I will definitely be going back. They are right next to the airport and have plenty of parking which made it super convenient! My favorites were the crispy duck khao soi and their Thai boat noodles! The flavors were screaming authentic and hitting all the notes. With a variety of items on their menu I need to come back multiple times to try everything out! The restaurant had a cozy feel with friendly and attentive servers. Be sure to check them out! read more

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Visited Sticky Rice Thai this weekend and it won't be the last time! The food and service (Tom, the owner, is so sweet!) were amazing. We ordered the chicken satay (for the kids) and I got panang curry. Best panang curry I've ever had -- with the perfect amount of spicy. We also got the Pandan mango sticky rice which my kids said was 10/10 and I agree! Going to be one of our favorite Thai spots in San Jose. read more

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I have been to Sticky Rice many times. The food is very delicious, my favorite is the toad min gong. The atmosphere is very relaxed with Thai music playing at a good level. The service was also very good, very attentive. One of my favorite Thai places is San Jose. read more

Saw new Thai placed opened and went for dinner. The food was really good. I got the Khoi soi, was really good. Thought the chicken legs were better prepared than other restaurants in this area, sauce was tasty. My wife got the Papaya salad and liked it. We also shared appetizer of Tod min going which was very good and nicely plated. We got pandan crème brûlée for dessert which was great, surprised for Thai placed. Looks very good place read more

Just had lunch there today. Tom was amazing, and the service was wonderful. The food was delicious, and I loved the calm, relaxing ambience. Such a great first-time experience! Definitely coming back again. We truly enjoyed it! Nice meeting you Tom! John & Genie read more

I highly recommend this Thai restaurant. The food is fantastic and you will not be disappointed. My wife and I both agree that this is by far the best Thai food we have tasted in California. The ambience is nice and relaxing. If you enjoy Thai curry I suggest the Penang curry which was delicious. Prices were reasonable too. read more

First time trying this spot, learned that they just opened recently. We enjoy all the dishes we ordered. The place is clean and spacious. The staff is friendly and polite. There are plenty parking spots in the front and the side. Will definitely come back to try more dishes. read more