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    Thai Garden

    4.1 (666 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Open 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Menu 2/4 stir-fried dishes
    Ed L.

    Thai Garden is located in the Foothill Plaza, at the corner of Portola Pkwy and Glenn Ranch Road, next to the Marriott Courtyard and Orange theory Fitness. It is a Thai oasis to enjoy Thai food in a relaxed surroundings. I discovered today that all entrees, fried rice/noodles are available as lunch specials, i.e. with free soup. The soup of the day today is Thai noodle soup. I could kick myself for not having it before for it is amazing. I would come back on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the Thai noodle soup if nothing else. I was thinking about drunken noodles earlier but ordered the spicy eggplant instead. I told my server I want it really really spicy but it was just mild. Thai Garden is a great place to enjoy good food, good service and good vibes.

    Panang curry - so good
    Jaymes M.

    It's been a while since we last dined here due to my very last order that we weren't happy with. We wanted Thai food but due to time constraints, we went to Thai Garden as it was the closest. The restaurant is still as nice and clean as when they first opened. One of the workers here, I forget his name, has been here for a very long time. He recognized my husband even after our long absence. That was actually cool to be remembered. He was his usual friendly self. Our server and other team members were very attentive throughout our dining experience. What we ordered this time: 1) Pad-see-ew with tofu - we always have to order this with extra noodles because they don't give you very much in comparison to other restaurants. They're more generous with the protein and veggies. The noodles were delicious, however, I wish they wouldn't charge an extra $8.00 for the extra noodles. As you can see in my photo, it doesn't look like extra noodles. It just looks like the portion other restaurants give without the extra fee. 2) Panang curry with pork - the sauce was amazing as usual but the pork was a bit on the dry side 3) crying tiger - delicious and tender as always 4) Larb - I didn't order it this time but this is a go-to here. 5) papaya salad - another dish I didn't order this time around but is a must-have for me. Overall it's more like a 3.5 out of 5 for me due to the dry pork and the fee for extra noodles, but since I can't do 1/2 points, let's just do a 4. Service is really good, staff attentive, and flavors are absolutely delicious. Would I return? Yes, yes I would if I couldn't get to my favorite place in RSM.

    Heather T.

    Ordered takeout from Thai Garden! We ordered: - Thai noodle soup with chicken - beef pad Thai - beef pineapple fried rice Would definitely order the soup and pad see ew again! The two were very tasty. The soup was pretty flavorful on its own, probably won't add a protein next time I get it. Looking forward to trying other items on their menu!

    White rice.
    Laura R.

    Spur of the moment dinner adventure. Great place to eat. Staff is friendly, detailed and didn't rush us even though we showed up 40 minutes before close time. We ordered the Yellow Curry (vegan) and Pad See-Ew (also vegan) with white rice. The food wad really delicious and fresh. Super flavourful and just slighty spicy, which I prefer. The restaurant is on the smaller side, very clean and nice decor. We will definitely be coming back.

    Jessie A.

    This is our fave local Thai spot. The service is great, food is yummy and most items can be tailored to meet my allergy needs. We eat here all the time.

    Nelson L.

    Great spot for a lunch on a workday! Not too busy. Plenty of seating. Good amount of parking. Good service. Food was good. The curry was flavorful and not too spicy. Pad Thai was also delicious and full of flavor.

    Jake T.

    One of the best panang curries I've tasted, they don't skimp on the meat either. Smiling and friendly staff, of course. I came around noon, lots of people for lunch but I was still seated quickly. The lighting is comfortable and all around peaceful eating experience

    Joy K.

    Thai food of my taste. Good service. Lunch special portions are good enough to share and it comes with a soup of the day. Fresh and clean environment.

    Disappointed. Found this piece of plastic in my drunken noodles.

    I was very disappointed to find a piece of plastic in my food while eating. Don't think I'll be ordering from them again.

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    Kelsey R.

    I've been searching for some good Thai food near my work so I stopped in to try out for lunch. I was seated immediately and service was pretty quick to come back and take my order. I ordered the lunch special with chow mein and she seemed a little confused as to what I was ordering so I thought I was ordering wrong? Not sure, but the menu for lunch specials is very confusing. And not well written. Each page has their specifications for the lunch special so I thought mine came with soup, salad, and rice, but it only came with soup. No biggy, but for the price it probably wasn't worth it. The soup was alright and my chow Mein was decent, I can't complain much. Overall the experience was fine, not much of a wow factor and probably won't need to come back.

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    Food was delicious and the service quick. Finally a good Thai place locally. Definitely recommend trying all the dishes!

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    Highly recommend Crying tiger and yellow curry. Mostly order take away but it's always hots and tastes very good.

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    Solid Thai food in the area. I generally order the pad Thai and pad ki Mao. I like that they can make things vegetarian friendly.

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    Always great food and hot! I just love the yellow curry chicken the carrots, potatoes and rice always on point. Service is awesome as well.

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    The best Thai food in South OC so far! Crying tiger is tasty and the portion is great! Only downside no rice with dinner entrees.

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    Excellent food, arrived quickly for lunch rush. Delicious taste and appropriate spice levels. Slightly noisy but a good vibe overall.

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    This Thai Restaurant bills itself on their website as the "Best Thai Food in Orange County."…read more Before ordering I asked the woman running the restaurant if this is truly the Best Thai Restaurant in Orange County. She confirmed that it was. While I have not dined at all OC Thai restaurants to compare, they did a great job here and I would come back. My Spicy eggplant with chicken and brown rice was excellent. The portion size was above average which is critical for this guy that burns through food like a Ford F350 burns through gasoline. They gave and adequate amount of veggies (and you cannot have too many veggies in this dish especially peppers) and a good portion of chicken. You choose spice level on a scale of 1 to 10. I picked 3 as a guess and would not go much higher than that next time. Their brown rice is incredible--you will not find better anywhere. Service is efficient, respectful but no time to sit at your table and chat with you. One Asian woman was serving the entire restaurant and the pickups and did a great job. She was as efficient as 3 teens combined at any retail store. LOL But don't come here if you are in a mad rush. I really liked the atmosphere here. While the place in general could use a deep cleaning during their closed day I really liked the atmosphere inside which they kept cooler on a hot day (bring an extra shirt or jacket). Good place for dining alone, friends meal, family, date night or pre-romantic dinner. Everyone will feel comfortable here. There is no Valet, but a large parking lot of free and easy parking.

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