We were hungry for Thai and remembered seeing this place. The food was fresh and finely done. The service was better, and it was all so reasonably priced. You must give this place a try. We will be returning. BTW, we had the pork pad seiu, chicken larb, green salad and shrimp fresh spring rolls. Plenty to eat and take home! read more

We've ordered delivery and dined in. This is our favorite Thai spot in the area! Parking is tricky for dine in but the staff is so friendly and the ambiance is lovely. I love the dishes the curry in served in. The panang curry is now our favorite. It's just perfectly creamy, savory, and sweet. The pad Thai is 10/10. I love it. And even the wantons, which I usually do not like are delicious. Love this place read more

Thai Dara - Cream Cheese Wonton (8 pcs) Pad Thai and Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - San Clemente, California

My girlfriend and I have been coming here regularly for the past three years, and it's consistently been one of our favorite spots. The food is always delicious, the prices are great, and the staff are genuinely kind and attentive. Service is fast, welcoming, and always makes us feel taken care of. read more

I did a Pad Thai take out order of roughly $17. I did not leave a tip. This morning, I received a notification from CapitalOne that I left a 50% tip resulting in $27. I can't believe the cashier guy/owner self-inserted a $10 tip for my takeout order! Avoid at all costs!!!!! Plenty of other Thai food out there. This one isn't special. If you can't trust this owner, then what does this place have? read more

Thai Dara - CapitalOne alert - Thai Near Me - San Clemente, California

Thai Dara 2 is great! I went in today to order takeout for our medical office staff. I noticed a mistake when I picked up my food (likely poor communication on my part), and they fixed it very quickly and kindly. The food is fresh and delicious. The lunch specials are priced very well and are big portions. There are options for everyone's dietary restrictions, too, which is so great to find. The interior of the restaurant is cozy and would be a great place for an intimate lunch or dinner. I'm writing this as I gobble down my delicious pad Thai with shrimp, and I'm also very impressed at how well the food was packaged, it's still piping hot. read more

Great food and super friendly service! We get pad Thai and the green onions are nice and long. Very quick from ordering

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

Thai Dara - Thai Near Me - San Clemente, California

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First time here and it has been two miles away for around 15 years. A Thai fave of mine for a couple decades has been the Green Papaya Salad. Here, the execution is good but misses in ingredients I am used to as well as the degree of slicing/mincing of ingredients. The dressing was very traditional and excellent. The fish cake appetizer and Jungle Green Curry were outstanding. I am not sure if our server was the owner but he was attentive very helpful on dish suggestions. It is a quaint small place, which translates to quiet and easy to have a conversation. A couple dishes we saw on the menu may push us to have lunch there tomorrow. read more

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

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. read more

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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. read more

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Pad see ew was fantastic!!!!! Like outstanding good. The sample platter appetizer was perfect for friends and surprisingly (not the biggest fan of fried foods) I lovvvveeeddd the Thai spring rolls. I wanted to eat all of them and almost did! The regular spring rolls were also a huge hit with everyone. I loved the chicken satay and the peanut sauce was just right. They give a great amount of rice with the curry and the green curry was absolutely delicious. The restaurant was clean and the service was friendly and welcoming. We did not dine in however I would love to next time as it was small but very comfortable. I cannot stop thinking about the Thai spring rolls and pad see ew! Get over there and try some read more

Outstanding service and food! The inside is very relaxing and clean. Definitely the place for Thai in this area. You willl not be disappointed. read more

Had to have Pad Thai with Chicken and Shrimp and couldn't get it delivered from any of the platforms. Pad Thai near me lead me to Thai Dara 2. I Got off my and went and received a hefty portion of large perfectly cooked shrimp and long thin sliced white meat chicken. So Good!!! Enough left for dinner! read more

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

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? read more

Thai Dara - 12. Pot of Tom Kha - Thai Near Me - San Clemente, California

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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. read more

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The food and service was very good and the pricing was reasonable. Servers were friendly and attentive.

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 read more

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The food was amazing!! We did it family style and I recommend. The food was so flavorful and so fresh, as a Thai addict this is the best Thai food I have ever had. So much variety and the best service ever!! I am overly impressed with the happy environment and hastily service for us. 100% recommend. Also price is reasonable and I am going to come again!! read more

I rarely eat Thai food, but I decided to try Thai Dara. I fell in love with their food. I was there for the lunch special and everything about it was great! The taste, the size of the meal and the price! It was pretty quiet there, maybe nobody knows about it or it was the time we went! But, I was truly impressed! I can't wait to go back:-) read more

Tried for the first time today. The food is very good. The prices are fair. Excellent service. Definitely recommend. read more

This was my first time trying Thai Dara. I had the yellow curry with medium spice and it was so flavorful and had tons of tofu and veggies. Medium spicy is pretty spicy which was delightful but be mindful in case you are sensitive. It is super cute and intimate inside. The staff were super nice and service was very quick. I will definitely return! read more

I really don't understand the bad reviews, this place is in my top 5 thai spots and my go to place around here! I have eaten a lot of thai food in OC and other areas and this place has one of the best, most consistent flavors. I always got take out but I dined in for the first time and it was great! read more

Worst Thai food I have ever had. Sorry to be blunt, but it was that bad. It's the Kmart of restaurants. My wife's Crying Tiger was so tough, it was inedible. I didn't realize the "crying" was because you couldn't eat it. My food had zero flavor and spice so it tasted like cardboard. Tea was good though! Hard no for this place. read more

Thai Dara - Thai Near Me - San Clemente, California

Incredible food, great value. Take out³ food is always in abundance. I feel like they use the precious of all ingredients. He's the first time I ate inside and it was good. Pineapple fried rice with beef so delicious. Not too sweet, no oils very good yep read more

Thai Dara - Incredible food, great value. - Thai Near Me - San Clemente, California

3.5 stars Pad Thai was good but the flavor was very strong. I guess better than too weak. Glass noodle soup was tasty but I've definitely had better. Good place if in the area read more

Great food and fast service! We came here during our lunch break and we only had about 30 min. We ordered and the food came out fresh but was served quickly! I got the pad Thai and it was delicious! read more

Thai Dara - 33. Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Clemente, California

I'm definitely ordering this every time I visit the area! The food was so fresh and I've never had such good orange chicken!! Didn't taste like fast food at all which made me feel healthier about ordering Thai. read more

This is a great spot to get some Thai to go or to enjoy an easy dining experience. We ordered to go for 5 of us last night and everything was spot on. The portions are generous and the dishes are loaded with quality ingredients. The street food oh Thailand will always be my favorite, but this place is a good alternative in South OC. read more

The food quality is very very bad had order some soup it was so terrible could eat more than a spoonful. They need to change the chef at the earliest. The service and ambiance is ... ( guys this is the worst spot you can ever go to ) read more

Great little neighborhood Thai in San Clemente. I would rate it so far one of my favorite Thai places in San Clemente and Dana Point area. Food is always fresh, all classic Thai dishes which a generously portioned to share. This place doesn't tend to get busy that often and you can usually find a spot easily without a reservation. We tried many dishes here and you can't go wrong with a Pad Thai; Tom Kha or Tom Yum soup, several appetizers like wontons or egg rolls or fried rice. Tahi Dara has many curries and vegetable dishes. Tips: Easy to stop by and get a table quickly. Plenty of parking. Friendly staff and quick service. Lots of options to choose from. This place is great for sharing. read more

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Ordered the glass noodle shrimp salad. Received the plate with only two shrimp. For the price this is pretty sub par for the price. We asked the manager if the portion size was a mistake. Her response was that the salad should actually only contain one shrimp instead two. Too many good Thai places in San Clemente to ever return. Hope this helps others. read more

A complete rip off. Literally a cup of soup for $15. Laughable. Never again. I assumed I was ordering a large bowl of soup as an enteee for the price per photo on the website. Didn't even fill up the small to go container. read more

This a great little Thai spot. The decorations are very traditional and make it feel very cozy. The food is really good and the service is always very friendly. The prices are comparable to other Thai places. read more

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

I stopped by Thai Dara 2 yesterday shortly after they opened. After browsing the menu, I ordered the spicy fried rice. My food was ready in five minutes. It was delicious, and they got all of the modifications I asked for correct. The customer service was warm and welcoming. I wish I'd had time for a sit-down meal. read more

A nice little gem in a small plaza which really deserves a five stars Very delicious food , average prices , nice flavours and a very hospitable server. I would definitely highly recommend this place for anyone with a Thai tooth read more

Thai Dara - two plates of food on a table - Thai Near Me - San Clemente, California

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

Food is great, service is amazing. Ambiance is good :) it's a must try in the area :) read more

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