Our friend took us to this restaurant in Newport Beach. There's no self parking, it's all valet…read moreparking only. The restaurant is cute and cozy, service is very good. We ordered their famous Pumpkin Curry, Drunken Noodle, and Crying Tiger. Loved the Crying Tiger, the beef was good quality and seasoned well. The Drunken Noodle was delicious as well. One pleasant surprise is that the portion are big, unlike the typical Thai restaurant. We only ordered 3 dishes to share between 4 people and that was more than sufficient. Definitely will come back.

We had Zabb Thai again for our office lunch today. It was so much better this time…read more We had: papaya salad, pad see ew with beef, chicken stir fried with vegetables, pad Thai with tofu, and a large tray of egg rolls. Everything was delicious this time. The noodles were nice and chewy still and not mushy for both dishes, pad see ew and pad Thai. The beef in the pad see ew was so tender. And the papaya salad was very good.

When I come to Newport Beach, I think about Thai food it my favorite.and I will come to Mintleaf…read moreThai cuisine on balboa foods delicious service friendly all love it. After dinner I can walk to balboa pier. See you again.

10/10! This spot is soooo good! It was a cozy restaurant with great service. Every dish was delish!…read moreGot the pad se ew and I absolutely loved it! It wasn't like other Thai spots, and the flavor was very unique! I also typically don't see broccoli added in this dish, but they do that here and I love that! The mango sticky rice at the end of the meal was the perfect ending. Super flavorful sticky rice, coconut flavor, and sweet mangos. If you are in balboa, def check this place out!

No surprise this place is amazing as it is affiliated with Brodard Château off of the 22 and…read moreMagnolia. Every dish we had was fantastic. The dipping sauces were even better. The service was prompt and helpful. This place was packed with locals OK midweek. The inside of the restaurant has a modern Asian vibe. If you want amazing Vietnamese plate food don't miss this place. Parking can be tricky. We parked down the street in the residential area and had a nice walk.

We came out to Bamboo Bistro to celebrate Father's Day and left feeling utterly disrespected…read more The service was terrible and we felt like we were being discriminated against and shoved into a corner to be ignored. It took us 30 minutes of sitting there to even get a server to take our food order. Understandably, the staff were busy due to the holiday, but we would actively see staff being far more attentive to the tables around us when we never even got water we ordered when we sat down. When we called for staff, it was as if they were actively avoiding us to be more attentive to the "white" tables. It took us calling for them 5 times before they finally had someone actually notice that we hadn't gotten any drinks and hadn't put in an order for food. Even when we finally got a waiter, he scrambled off before we were finished ordering our food. The food was good but no amount of good food is worth the disrespect my family felt. ESPECIALLY on a holiday dinner like this. I wouldn't come back.

This review is long overdue!…read more My co workers and I work nearby and have been coming here nearly every week since they opened (even during soft opening !) the food here is always so delicious some too dishes we enjoy is the eggplant Thai basil, pineapple fried rice, pad Thai, and Khao soi. The food is always fresh and tasty ! I have been to the Irvine location however and notice the flavor is different there :/ so while I live in Irvine and work in Newport I prefer the Newport location. The service is always friendly and with our weekly visits our server often knows what we are going to get (when it's just me and my boss we split the eggplant Thai basil with tofu and the pineapple fried rice) when it's our team tho we all get our own items or switch it up ! The environment is chill clean and relaxing and right by the beach which is cool! If you are looking for absolutely delicious Thai food hit up Siam Station! I should have taken pics the food was too good and I forgot to take a pic but next week!

This place is small & cute. The tables were all dirty, so the server came out & cleaned them. Wiped…read morethe seats first then the table with same cloth. Don't love that. Server was friendly. The food was really good. The tofu in my pad see ewe was amazing. Our shrimp pad Thai was my favorite. Large shrimp, cooked perfectly. Fresh bean sprouts & garnish. I'd come back again.

If you like pad Thai this place is for you. I've been coming here off and on for years and I've…read morenever gotten anything else. Definitely a top place that I go to since I live less than a mile away. Here's what you get for $17. You get a full plate loaded with flat noodles, chunks of chicken, egg mixed all through it, and a good amount of green onions. It's all coated in that classic pad Thai sauce, slightly sweet with a little tang to it. On the side they give you fresh bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, a little cabbage and carrot mix, and a lemon wedge so you can kind of mix it how you want. I usually throw everything on there and mix it up. Portion is big, flavors are always consistent, and it's one of those meals that just fills you up!

I'm updating my review on MaDee Thai because we ordered from this restaurant recently and it seems…read morethat it has improved. We really enjoyed the dishes and while the food here has always been good, it seemed like they tasted better than usual. One thing to note though is that this restaurant always takes their time to make the food so it can take 30 minutes to pick up your take out order. That said, it is worth the wait if they make the food fresh. All this dishes were flavorful. The Ka Pao is always delicious with lots of basil and garlic. The eggplant dish is also savory, but could be better with more eggplant. The Pad Thai was also better because the noodles weren't as dry and the Panang curry was tasty with a creamy flavor. Overall, we can always count on this place for solid Thai food.

Stumbled on the Golden Rabbit and stopped in today as my wife and I were talking a walk around…read moreBalboa Island. It's a small location with very little seating inside and with perfect weather on this day we dined outside. We tried the shrimp and pork spring rolls to start. The serving size were four large rolls that were more than we could even finish. It was accompanied by a flavorful peanut sauce. Spooning the sauce onto the first bite was a total surprise and didn't know what to expect. The ingredients were so fresh, crisp, and flavorful. The peanut sauce didn't have that cheap skippy peanut butter taste but was not overpowering and just enhanced every bite. My wife had the Chicken Curry with rice. It was a large serving that she couldn't finish on her own and I joined in to assist with my own spoon. It was filled with pulled chicken that was tender and tasty. The curry was more of a broth that had the perfect amount of curry flavor. Not too spicy and the soft white big potato halves made the dish feel like a warm, hearty bowl of comfort food. The rice was some of the tastiest I've ever had. Not sure what it's seasoned with but it's yellow and stick and delicious and balanced the curry broth perfectly. I ordered the marinated chicken with rice. It's served with a wonderful fish light fish sauce that you often get with vermicelli dishes at Vietnamese restaurants. The chicken was a thigh meat that was tender and flavorful. The rest rice was the perfect accompaniment that filled me up in a good way. Highly recommend both dishes. They use no seed oils, everything is fresh, made to order and be patient as the food doesn't come out right away. Good, healthy, fresh food takes time and worth the wait. They have a bunch of boba and coffee drink options that many around us had ordered and seem to really be enjoying. This place will go on our list of must return and perfect for those summer evening date night spots in one of the best beach cities in all of California.

Stumbled upon this place while walking around balboa island. Good value…read more Great find among the restaurants on balboa. Walk-up to order and they bring the food to your table. The service was attentive and friendly. I got the chicken vermicelli. It was delicious. Made fresh with a flavorful side of fish sauce. The shrimp spring rolls were also freshly prepared with crisp lettuce and plump shrimp. These were lettuce heavy rather than vermicelli heavy which made them nice and light. A few tables inside with a few tables in front of the restaurant.

So delicious OMG. Very kind and fast service. 10/10 would definitely recommend if you are in the…read moreNewport area.

We have been to the Newport Beach location, so this was exciting to see that they opened up a store…read moreclose to where we live. The restaurant itself is quite nice and New. Our only observation is that the tables are a little close to each other. In Newport Beach is a little bit more space. We ordered a few things to test things out all the food was great. You can look at the pictures to get an idea of what we had but Service and food are top-notch as a Thai restaurant. They are one of the top ones we go to.

Saigon Beach is a small restaurant near Newport Beach so be wary of parking as it may be hard to…read morefind and it costs money; I believe parking is free after 6pm. It's a fairly unassuming place since when I entered, all the employees were hanging out in a place where we couldn't even see them. They sell Banh mi's (baguette sandwiches), pho (soup), wings, bao buns, and noodle dishes. I tried out one of their buns and bahn mi's and I must say it was like a happy, colorful explosion in my mouth. Vietnamese food isn't one of my favorite genres but this place puts a lot of attention to detail to the quality of their food. A banh mi and two boa buns cost me $25.96 and I shared it with a friend. If you love Asian food, this place is worth a visit.

Maybe it's because I'm Vietnamese and have high expectations for Vietnamese food, but I was very…read moredisappointed. The photos looked so good, so I was excited to try this place. I ordered the combo bánh mì, but the bread was soft and chewy instead of light, airy, and crispy. There were also so many pickled carrots and daikon that they completely overpowered the rest of the sandwich. It also had an unpleasant bitter taste. My husband ordered the pork belly bánh mì, and his sandwich was extremely soggy. The Vietnamese coffee was also disappointing. It was premade and poured from a plastic jug in the refrigerator directly over ice. It tasted old and had a strange aftertaste, as if it had been sitting in the plastic container for too long. I really wanted to like this place because the photos looked amazing, but sadly, the food did not live up to them.

I was a little hesitant to return to Siam Station on a hot day because I saw a review complaining…read morethat they weren't running the AC but we took our chances and found that the AC was running making it the perfect opportunity to order a couple of noodle soups. Their Khao Soi did not disappoint. I have a low spice tolerance so I got mild which was just right. It was creamy and very flavorful. There's no bones in the chicken, which makes it easy to eat. Definitely my fave dish! My husband got the Tom Yum Noodles with a medium spice level. Unlike the previous visit, medium spice was perfect for him. Service is attentive and friendly. Plenty of parking in the lot.

Our group came here for dinner…read more We had: Chicken satay Moo Ping (pork skewers) & sticky rice Zesty wings Fried tofu appetizer 2 crab fried rice Pad won sen Hainan chicken rice Khao soi with chicken And several other dishes that they ordered at the other end of the table that I couldn't see what they were. Everything was good. Service was slow due to their shortage of staff.

Solid Happy Hour, Very Satisfied…read more Came in around 3:30 on a Friday for their 3-6PM happy hour. Totally recommend getting a reservation the night before, we were sat immediately and the table was even set early! With how few tables there are and it being a Friday, I thought it would be packed, but it was very chill! It didn't feel too busy and our server was super attentive. Food and drinks came out in a timely manner too! Boy were we happy with the drinks and food offered at their happy hour. Their $18 cocktails were marked down to $12, and we ordered the Cantaloupe Martini, the Wild Lychee Martini, and the Zero Proof Wild Lychee Martini. The standout was the Cantaloupe Martini-nice and sweet with Cantaloupe Juice. Drinks were strong too and gave us a good buzz during our meal. As for food, I can speak mainly on the Banh Mi Beef Sliders ($15). Amazing deal for the amount of food! I was stuffed, and the pickled vegetables paired with the sweet hawaiian rolls and beef was super yummy. Overall, I could see this place becoming a routine for me as an OC local. The parking lot was so easy to park in, and it's next door to a frozen yogurt place, which was the best dessert to pair with happy hour!

First of all, can I just say I am so happy we don't have to drive all the way to Laguna Beach to…read moreenjoy Starfish? We had a fantastic experience at Starfish Newport Beach! The vibe is inviting, the service is prompt and friendly (shout out to Serenity), and every.single.dish we ordered was on point. Reservations are definitely required as the dining area is quite small right now, but they're set to expand and occupy the space next door soon! We came last Wednesday around 4 pm and there was a 20 min wait. We truly enjoyed their daily Happy Hour--the Zero Proof Butterfly Samba, Korean Tacos (3), perfectly fried, lightly-breaded and tender Calamari, and Wok Fired Mussels served with Coconut Rice were all phenomenal. We also ordered a half rack of Cantonese Coastal Dry-rubbed Ribs, sooo good! Oh and save room for dessert because the Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding a la mode is quite delish.