If you ever find yourself in Eugene with a rumbling stomach, do yourself a favor and stop by Ta Ra Rin. I went in expecting a quick bite and left wondering if I should cancel my flight and commit to a long-term relationship with their menu. The service was the kind that makes you feel like a regular even if it's your first visit: attentive without hovering, friendly without forcing it. You know, the sweet spot most places miss by a mile. The ambiance strikes that rare balance: polished enough to feel like you made a good decision, but relaxed enough that no one's judging you for aggressively enjoying your curry. Now, the portions. Let's just say I arrived hungry and quickly realized I had made a tactical error by also having a flight to catch. The plates are generous. Borderline ambitious. Under different circumstances I would've happily taken half of it home. And the price? Genuinely refreshing. You get high-quality food, generous portions, and excellent service without that subtle sting of regret when the bill arrives. It feels almost suspiciously reasonable. I walked in trying to kill time before a flight and walked out wondering if I should start scheduling layovers in Eugene on purpose. read more

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I had high expectations at this restaurant because the reviews on Yelp and local people raved how amazing this place is. I came here on a Sunday afternoon and the restaurant was bustling. We got seated right away at a booth with a window view. My waitress was an older Asian lady. She was very nice, not too talkative, but she was on top of her things. I was craving soup and decided on the highly recommended tom kha with tofu. To start, we had thai tea, thai coffee and the shrimp triangle. For our entrees, we decided on the pad see eu (they spell it pad se eu here), panang curry. The shrimp triangles were very yummy. Definitely get those. The thai tea and coffee was good, but just a little watered. I expected the taste to last in my mouth for a little bit. But it didn't. For the soup, I was excited to taste the soup! It smelled really good and it was boiling hot. My thought after my first sip of Tom Kha was, ok, this is good, they got it, but it just wasn't quite there. I couldn't pinpoint what was missing. Then I figured out that they didn't use full coconut milk. It was just a little bit and it was the lighter version. How disappointing! I wanted the robust tang, spice and coconut like how I have at home. The entrees made me sad. I really, really wanted to love it. The panang curry should be rich, thick and creamy. Instead it was soupy. I was really expecting and wanting the curry to stick to my rice, but instead it made soupy curry rice. My daughter pointed out that the curry and the tom kha soup was the same color and consistency. I didn't want to believe, but I think they used the same base and added the appropriate toppingss and seasonings to make a soup and a curry. My saddest dish was my last one that came out. It was the pad se eu. The wide rice noodles was wet and in broken pieces. I'm Asian and I'm from Vegas via Hawaii which means we have a lot of Asian cuisines, we know our food and have friends who work in high end Thai restaurants. (Think Lotus of Siam) When rice noodles break into smaller pieces, it means the noodles are probably not fresh and got hard. To soften, the cook used extra water and the heat was not high enough to cook, so it stuck to pan, making the cook mix it around more...broken wet noodles that doesn't brown. Overall, I really wanted to love this place. It has potential. Maybe it was an off day but on that day I went, it didn't give me the wow I expected. Most of the items has the taste on point. Please don't water down the curry or use lower fat coconut cream. I'm not used to having regular brocolli in thai food either, but I guess this is what Eugene likes or what we can get. And people, share your food! Thai food is family style! Share it! Put it in the middle of the table and let the other person have some! I was people watching around my table and my table was the only one that didn't have our own entree per person. lol read more

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Currently in Eugene, Oregon for work and was craving some Thai food. I looked up a good Thai food place and wanted to try this restaurant out since it was close to my hotel. My co-worker and I were both disappointed at all! We both ordered the pad see ew and it was delicious. I ordered mine with chicken. It was delicious, the sauce was tasty. Meat to noodles were perfect. Service was awesome, our waitress was tentative, helpful and very nice. Ambiance was great, lots of booth seating and restaurant was spacious and clean. Highly recommend this place if you are visiting downtown Eugene. read more

Ta Ra Rin Thai Cuisine - Pad see ew with chicken - Thai Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Came here on a Sunday night as I was craving some tom kha soup. We were seated right away despite it being dinner time, and the restaurant was pleasantly mellow inside. Aside from the tom kha, we also ordered the lemongrass curry from the specials menu and a Thai iced tea. The food was yummy and very rich in flavor. Thai tea was a bit watery in my opinion. read more

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Ta Ra Rin was so yummy. We got fried rice, pad se ew, mussaman curry, and pad thai. We were happy with all of our choices. read more

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Wow! The lunch deal is absolutely fantastic! 15 dollars for each plate of food and the portion and taste is fantastic. Definitely recommend the pad see ew, yellow curry and the fried rice! All great options. The vibe in the restaurant is super cozy and casual, making for an easy and fun dining experience! Service was so quick and fast, even with an almost full house we were seated swiftly, water brought to our table and menus handed to us! What a wonderful place! read more

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All the above Excellent quality service and atmosphere. One of my favorite places in Eugene. read more

We had the usual Thai food - -phad Thai, Tom Kha Gai and yellow curry. All the food was good and served us over several days as it was also a nice heaping amount. We ordered it to be delivered and that was a success, also. read more

Great food, cocktails, appatizers, and dessert. The service is friendly and welcoming. The whole experience was great.

Really good food and great service. We were 4 adults and 2 grandchildren!!! The waitress ensured that the kid's servings came out right away. Great family restaurant. read more

My daughter is going to U of O and we came to visit her for Family Weekend. She has been craving yellow curry and unable to find any on campus so we found some for her. Everything we ordered was delicious. We will totally be back when we come to town. read more

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Great staff, great food. Thanks for a meal that all four of us enjoyed. We'll be back!

My friend and I were craving Asian food in the area and ended with Thai since we couldn't find much that interest us in the surrounding area. Parking lot is a little strange based on the GPS, since I was going into a few parking lots until I got to their parking lot, but I guess just follow your GPS here and you won't get lost. I didn't get to see much of the inside, but the seats / booths reminds me of like American diner, from the server desk to a few booths down because we got seated near the entrance. But pretty decent Thai food, standard to most places, the portion I thought was pretty big so we ended up with leftovers. We got the green curry with beef, spice level 5 and it had a nice kick to it, wasn't spicy My friend got the pad kee mao mild then asked for chili sauce to put in after so that helped enhance the flavour for her. Our server was very attentive, and nice, she came to us a few times asking if we were okay, etc. Overall, if you're craving Thai and in the area, I think it's good a good spot! read more

Ta Ra Rin Thai Cuisine - Green curry with beef and pad kee mao chicken - Thai Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

The service was a bit slow, but it was well worth the wait! The restaurant appeared busy when we arrived, but had a nice private feel while dining, because of the way the booths are arranged. We enjoyed the Pad Ke Mao with Shrimp and the Panang Curry with Salmon it was the chef's special. Both were delicious! We ordered them medium spice with some extra spice on the side, we definitely used it! This place was recommend by a friend while we were visiting Eugene and we definitely recommend and will return again! read more

Ta Ra Rin Thai Cuisine - Pad Ke Mao Shrimp - Thai Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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While visiting our son in Eugene he recommended Ta Ra Rin and we were not disappointed. The food was amazing and the portions were generous. The service was excellent and all the staff were very friendly. All in all a great experience. We highly recommend them. read more

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We had a large group last night and not only was ther service just fabulous but the food was spectacular! I highly recommend them!!!!! Our server went above and beyond with getting us in and out on our time constraints and handled my own food allergy questions very professionally. Awesome restaurant!!!! I had the salmon curry and it was delicious read more

Ta Ra Rin Thai Cuisine - Salmon curry - Thai Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Typically I enjoy Thai food from here, but unfortunately saw a member of the kitchen staff (worker wearing a white half apron) behind the building digging in the dumpster, WHILE WEARING his kitchen uniform. I can't help but assume he resumed his cooking duties shortly afterwards, and feel this is a complete health hazard. Now I'm terrified to eat here again personally, or recommend anyone I know to eat either. Hoping this is a problematic employee, and not a reflection of this businesses health standards. Will not be returning. read more

It's #1 in Eugene for a reason. Always clean, quiet and private inside and very spacious. I personally think the downtown location is superior because of the more organized seating inside and allows for better conversation. The servers are also so nice every single time and super accommodating. I've never had a bad dish here and no matter what you get it's huge. The coconut juice is yummy but overpriced for what you get, and I think most of the drinks are a little too tiny to justify the price. It's a reliable good time here. read more

Ta Ra Rin Thai Cuisine - pad kee mao and pineapple curry - Thai Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Awesome authentic Thai food , great prices and great choices on food choices. Serving size is very adequate read more

Amole servings, delicious food and really eye pleasing decor. Now if I could go there and not think about the horrible person who I went there with. It would be 5 stars. That's a joke. My soup was cold and I asked for no spice and it was still super spicy. Hence the 3 stars. But seriously, my date was a horrendous human being and I don't recommend taking them anyplace. She gets a 1 star. Ta ra rin gets 3. But I'm going to go again because the service was really good. And everyone but my date seemed really pleasant. read more

So first off, I honestly thought I'd already written a review for this place, and now I'm a little sad I hadn't. It is by far my favorite Thai restaurant in the area. I rarely get to go because the price is slightly above my grab just because I'm hungry price range, but for the nice little atmosphere and the decent portions I make an exception from time to time. I love their signature drinks, and usually the service is on point. This last time... it was so bad we didn't tip. I am an avid tipper, and I can't see paying extra because someone wrote down our order and delivered our food and we never saw them again. For three entrees, two drinks and an appetizer for only two people, you'd think we could get water refills or asked if the food was okay or asked if we wanted another beverage. We even had to wait forever for the bill but wow! They were sure on it once they had payment! But I won't dock a star for that because I've had many good experiences here and I'd like to believe this is a glitch, not the norm. I love the food! I love bringing in people who have never been in to eat the food! The flavor profile is high, if you want it spicy it'll melt your face, and I always go home with leftovers. Is it authentic? No clue, all I know is that the meat is always cooked to perfection, nothing is bland, and if I want a pretty drink, I sure get to have a pretty drink. It's always clean, and they hire the sweetest hosts. It's the opposite of pretentious, you can dress up or down, and if you like who you're sitting with, it's easy to have a conversation while you wait a little for your food. It's not an over long wait so much as it's not fast food, and I appreciate some nice assembly and some time to enjoy it without feeling rushed. Take out is also a great option when you don't feel good and someone who loves you is willing to pick some up. Parking can fill up but turnaround is great and we've never had a problem finding a space. read more

Delicious food and wonderful service! We were so glad we stopped in on our way south! I would highly recommend this Thai spot if you're in Eugene! read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in Eugene. The food is always great and consistent at all locations and the service is excellent! I highly recommend the lava catfish and the pad see ew. read more

Ta Ra Rin Thai Cuisine - Pad See Ew with beef Lemongrass chicken salad Silver Noodle Salad - Thai Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

every single thing we got was exquisite. so sos good. the vibe was nice was well. everything had such a good flavor and was really satisfying. we also got a fried banana dessert with coconut ice cream and the ice cream was so good and unique. you got to go, honestly. great experience. read more

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Stopped by during a road trip from CA to portland. The food here was very tasty. The restaurant was spacious and popular. The papaya salad was a bit sour for my taste. However it does really cut through the savoriness of the other dishes. The pad kee mao was sweet, savory. Noodles were chewy and not too soft. The thai tea was good but a bit sweet. I personally prefer a bit more bitterness/tea like flavor. read more

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My wife and I started coming here when for our first date and we have become regular patrons thanks in part to their excellent food and hospitable service and modern ambiance. I highly recommend the Pad See Ew, the Pineapple Curry, and the lemongrass chicken wings. They even allow dogs on their outdoor patio areas which is lovely. read more

This place was a gem of a restaurant in Eugene OR. We stopped her for lunch and were seated quickly to a large table. We ordered a few options from the menu and the service was quick. They were able to accommodate vegetarian options for us. We had Panang curry with tofu: I would rate this 4 star. the curry was good. smaller portion that what i am used to. Drunken noodles were a solid 4.5 stars. flavorful and good ratio of veggies and noodles We also tried the cashew stir fry which was pretty good and mango sticky rice which again hit the spot. read more

Ta Ra Rin is one of my favorite Thai spots in Eugene! The employees are so friendly and accommodating. I came on a Sunday night and was able to be seating without a reservation. I believe you can make one though if you have a party of 6 people or more. Menu is extensive and portions are huge. I love the pad see ew and then ginger salmon looked great! The ambiance is really nice as well. Does get crowded. They also do takeout! read more

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I never order pad Thai because so much of it in the USA uses tomato ketchup as the principal flavoring. But my friend ordered it here, and it did NOT look like ketchupy noodle glop, and so I had a big taste of it. Delicious! One of the very best I have ever eaten. I had the mussaman curry, requested spice level medium, but it was rather bland. Needed a larger amount of curry paste for the amount of coconut milk used. As at any Thai restaurant, I ordered prik nam pla ... peppery table sauce ... on the side. (The Thai way is to adjust the seasoning to your liking at the table.) Excellent service. This was the Ta Ra Rin on Coburg Road. read more

The best Thai I've had in a long time! I had the pad see ew and they were able to make it gluten free.

Food was delicious, service was awesome. Wait staff was great with my 1 yr old granddaughter. Granddaughter chowed down on the noodles and chicken. read more

food was sooooooooooo good really great service some of the mints at the front desk taste like lotion tho beware reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Did a search to see the local Thai restaurant while I was visiting Eugene, decided to go to Ta Ra Rin! It did not disappoint! The food was excellent with large portions and the service was also did not disappoint! Must visit, we did 3 visits there in 5 days! must try. read more

Really good. My favorite was probably the grilled chicken: perfectly marinated and juicy. There are many options to choose from so there is something for everyone. read more

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This was my first time coming here. It's a nice place with great staff and a good atmosphere. I had the papaya salad and the Thai milk tea. The papaya salad was spicy, fresh and had a nice crunch and the Milk tea was refreshing. read more

Ta Ra Rin Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

College towns have some of the best food IMO. This is one of my most memorable meals in Eugene, OR from Ta Ra Rin -- a favorite spot for UO students and visitors alike! I'm a sucker for some chicken Pad Thai, and this meal did not disappoint. We also ordered the eggrolls and coconut mango sticky rice (an obvious must). The mango sticky rice was the perfect sweet but refreshing treat to end the meal. The portions are huge, the flavors were on point, and take-out service was great. Since then I've dined in and have done carry out. I found that service is a bit slow if you dine in, but take-out service is great. read more

Ta Ra Rin Thai Cuisine - Spring rolls - Thai Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Not a "HALAL" place. Wrongly advertised as Halal restaurant. Do not get fooled by the false. First time in Eugene as a transient but greatly disappointed read more

Once we landed we came here . Really hungry and the serving sizes were great . The food was extremely flavorful . The service was amazing , our waiter was so nice . The vibe was great as well . Plenty of parking outside read more

Ta Ra Rin Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

It's probably one of my favorite spots for a nice hot meal during the winter time. I'm always getting their curry, but another favorite is the tom ka. Everything has high expectations here. The service is S tier (shoutout to Stephanie, she was amazing)! I recommend this to anyone with their versatility, vegetarian friendly, halal, like it's the perfect spot. I would even say it's very budget friendly! read more

Ta Ra Rin Thai Cuisine - Green curry with the bro - Thai Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Great food, great service and reasonable prices. Had hearts of gold a chow min. Will go There again. read more