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    Thai Dara

    4.0 (154 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Chinese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Sarah V.

    The food is so good this is what tai food is suppose to tast like!!! Vegan options!! Great ambiance!

    Lulu F.

    Great place to dine near Dana Point. The spicy catfish is the gem if you want something fiery. The environment is quiet and decent with traditional Thai decor. Whole family are happy with the random find.

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    Elisa G.

    I love the owner of TD 2 because he's always so happy to see me! He's a funny guy!! Food is good too. I usually order the same thing which is gluten-free and healthy.

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    Hong N.

    Service is great and friendly! Lots of parking space. My bestie often dine here with her boyfriend and they recommended this place to me. IMO, I personally find their dishes taste kinda sweet. We ordered Pot of Tom Kha and Pad Thai with Shrimp. The Pot of Tom Kha is good, but their Pad Thai was too sweet for me. But my friend loves it! Maybe it's for you?

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    Shaza R.

    This restaurant is phenomenal! The people who work here are incredibly kind and the food is consistently good. I came here with my family and we ordered a lot of food. Nothing disappointed and exceeded our expectations. The portions are generous, too. We found Thai Dara in Dana Point, and when they opened a restaurant in San Clemente, we were ecstatic. We will always choose this restaurant as our favorite local Thai food joint. We can't wait to go back! Posted some photos, but we started digging in a little early! Not pictured is a pot of Tom Kha soup (which is so unbelievably delicious) Thank you for the great service and food.

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    Long C.

    This Thai place is less than 1 minute from handlebars ice cream in a plaza where there are little bit of establishments so plenty of parking. Restaurant is next to a sushi place so can't be that hard to miss. Inside is very small with few tables to sit. Majority of its customers order to-go so don't be fool if the place empty. Like any typical Thai place, I order the pad Thai and Tom yum soup. Certain dishes can go from 1-5 spice level with 5 being the hottest. Like always, chose level 5 spice. Got myself a thai tea and the cup is huge. Very sweet but yet good Whats different about this Tom yum soup is you get giant mushrooms and carrots so that's a plus. At level 5 spice...it's not that not hot if you are spicy lover. Service is very attentive despite with only 1 waitress. So that's a plus. Overall, it's very good and highly recommend this place

    Incredible food, great value.

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    2 months ago

    The tom yum soup is the best thing I have ever put in my mouth on god 100/100 I would eat this everyday if I could

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    Loved the coconut curry! Got pick-up, so I'm not sure of service outside of a friendly pickup experience.

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    2 years ago

    Good quality Thai food at your friendly Thai restaurant. Fast order for pick up. Not a single complaint from my family order.

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    1 year ago

    Amazing food. Eggplant dish and the curry were absolutely fantastic. Would definitely come back!!

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    1 year ago

    Very good food great service, Fresh ingredients enjoy coming here for pad Thai. Large portion enough for 2 people

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