Friendly service but was a little slow even though there weren't that many people in the restaurant. Our order: The fried shrimp appetizer- was really good but kind of pricey and small for how many they give you. The sauces were very tasty. Soda- The taps run heavy on carbonation. Each soda refill costs. This would have been nice to know beforehand especially if you're in a large group. Jasmine rice- cooked fine. Wish there was an option for sticky rice. Yellow chicken curry- it was so mild I couldn't taste the curry flavor. The curry was very watered down. Not much going for the curry, just a few pieces of low quality chicken and some carrot. Larb gai- good overall. Sweeter than I've had before but I enjoyed it. If I return, I would order the larb again, but definitely would not order the curry. read more

Authentic food by family-run business, mom & pop shop, cozy vibe. Symphony of flavors and aroma. My husband and I agree that the food is much better than the modernized Thai restaurant down the street in Hanford. Chef's special with eggplant, prawn & chicken is a must order read more

Great little place, really good food! Hidden hanford gem. They have quick friendly service, and very flavorful dishes.

The reviews for this place was all over the place but glad we decided to have lunch here. Excellent customer service and the food was just as good. We got the fried shrimp appetizer, I got the combination pad Thai and my husband got the red curry, both were really good. We definitely will be coming back in the future. read more

Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Hanford, California

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Me and my wife simply LOVE this place. Food never disappoints. Best pad thai around and item S#5 is prob one of our fav dishes we've ever had. Flavor is so deep and robust. Lastly, Paula and chef are simply amazing people. We can't recommend this place enough. read more

Delicious! My husband and I went there a few weeks ago and had a great meal. To start, we had the S3 Pohpia Sod, which are fresh rice paper rolls. They came with a very yummy tamarind sauce. For our entrees, we had the Pad Thai and the Kao Pad (thai fried rice). Both are served family style. They were both SO SO good. I was craving this place the next day. Their prices are very reasonable - our bill came out to $25 and we had plenty of leftovers. I've also bought take-out there 3-4 times during lunch - their lunch specials are awesome! They're $6-7 and are way more food that one person could eat, but I try! As for authenticity, I've only eaten at a few other Thai places before, so I really don't know how "authentic" this place is. But I'm not snobby about stuff, as long as it TASTES GOOD. And this place satisfies that requirement! read more

Thai Kitchen - Kao Pad (Thai Fried Rice) lunch special - Thai Near Me - Hanford, California

Thai Kitchen is one of my favorite restaurants in the area. I have been dining at this establishment since I first moved to Hanford in 2006 and I still enjoy it every time I go. The decor of the restaurant is a little dated and run-down, but don't let that turn you away. In my dining travels, I have certainly learned that what a restaurant looks like is not related to food quality. The service is good, though when it gets busy it can slow down a tad. Nothing major, but it is sometimes noticed. They do have a TV in the back and they are more than happy to change it to a station that you would like to watch. The food is great. From the start, you are served complimentary shrimp chips with an addicting dipping sauce. My favorite appetizers are the Pohpia Sod and the Cucumber Salad. The Pohpia Sod are cool and refreshing; the Cucumber Salad is tangy and sweet. While the Pad Thai is certainly good, my favorite noodle dish is the Pad Kee Mao. They will tailor any of the dishes you order to your preferred 'heat' level. Other items that are consistently good are the Tom-Kha Kai soup, the Som Tum salad, and the Pad-Prik-King. Thai Kitchen does offer take-out and they do serve beer and wine. read more

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Good food but some of the chicken dishes use mystery meat chicken and is a bit chewy at times. Otherwise really good and the staff is super friendly. read more

Love this place. Love the staff. Each order is prepared fresh at time ordered and they accommodate special requests. Lots of veg options. At least once a month I call in an order when I leave work and they prepare each dish in a manner that is still delectable when I arrive home about 20 minutes later. Can't say enough good about it. BTW: If you're in a "rush" and expect to order and run...you'll have to change your expectation. It's not that they are slow...they are lovingly purposeful when cooking. So, they don't rush through the prep. read more

The Thai Kitchen is somewhere in my "Top 10" favorite restaurants in Central California. It's authentic, and the cooks are from Thailand. If I were condemned to death and I had my choice of any dinner, I very well might choose a bucket of the "Drunken Noodles" (or Pad Ki Mao) from the Thai Kitchen. The noodles, chicken, shrimp and everything else is absolutely amazing at this place, and it makes me realize what a horrible cook I truly am. This place is sweet, it's tangy, it's meaty and smoked, it's spicy, it's anything you want it to be....just change up your order. You ever seen a deep-fried banana? The Thai Kitchen has them all day, baby. That's just a sample of their unique style. The Thai Kitchen will lace you up with whatever you're in the mood for, so give them a chance, trust me. PS-- If you want to go buck-wild, order double meat and double noodles. That's the only way to roll for us "big guys." read more

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Ordered the pad Thai, the tofu in it was really sour like it spoiled. Also ordered the chicken fried rice and was not good at all to where I threw it in the trash. read more

Ordered beef larb and tasted like sugar larb. Visalia is nearby and I don't know if they ever go there and tried their larb, Or maybe he might have mistaken for salt. I don't know. Will not recommend it to others. read more

I'm visiting from Tucson and trust me when I say this is a NEED to go place. Best Thai food I've ever had and the owners were absolutely lovely. If you're in the area don't hesitate and get some takeout! read more

This is such a cute place to eat. It is so intimate and quiet, a great place for a relaxing meal. The food was amazing and our server was wonderful. She was so polite. I would recommend the stuffed chicken wings. read more

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Very tiny establishment with mine tables, located in the middle of an old run down strip mall in Hanford. Service is VERY slow since there is only one server, but she is very friendly and really does try to hustle . Tea is the only drink with free refills and the waitress does a great job of keeping your glass full. Quality of food is very average, not enough to encourage me to go out of my way to return. I might visit again but doubtful. Too bad, I LOVE Thai food!! read more

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I had a vegetarian plate and it was Great! The tofu was delicious and the sauce was amazing. The family loved all their dishes as well. Amazing dinner night with the family! read more

Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Hanford, California

We rediscovered Thai Kitchen and I'm glad we did. The food is excellent and service is so friendly. As a vegetarian, I appreciate how they can adapt almost anything on the menu. Give 'em a try. read more

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Every time I go I get tofu and every time it is delicious and never disappointed with the portion size either. I keep going back :) my friends go and get beef and love love love it I usually order L9 with tofu and recently tried pad Thai with tofu and it was even better ! I have a new favorite read more

My first time trying this place out was not a good experience. I found a long hair in my L9 dish that I ordered and my coworker found another hair inside her spring roll. I posted a picture of the spring roll. Does the kitchen staff even use hairnets or anything? So disgusting! I won't be returning here again. read more

Thai Kitchen - Found a hair in the spring rolls. So disgusting! Won't be back! - Thai Near Me - Hanford, California

Busy, rude, and can't do anything less than spicy. I wanted to order "to go" and it was a 20-30 minute wait, the woman was flustered and not nice about it. I decided to wait but when I ordered, everything I wanted wasn't possible, even though I order similarly in Thai restaurants all over California. It's not in a nice part of town and the front of the building looks ghetto and creepy. I can't say anything about the food because I got fed up and left before finishing my order. I'm not hard to please but these people fail on multiple accounts. I saw multiple homeless people and a few crack addicts outside. I went to Pad Thai in Lemoore instead and it was amazing! read more

Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Hanford, California

Tried all of them in the area and this one serves the best food. Most authentic Thai food around.

Best Thai food in Kings county!!! I've tried other places but I just keep coming back here.

This place is awesome! Pros 1. Great food. The authentic taste is there! Flavor is always great never had a bad food here. My favorite is their seafood combination fried rice with medium spice. Awesome kick to it. Also I get pineapple fried rice from time to time. 2. The atmosphere is pretty great also. Shows that the restaurant has a friendly vibe. Around the walls you get to see the people that has taken picture and have been the typical customers and the chef and owner. 3. Pricing is about right. Cons. 1. Location. The restaurant is located behind IHOP on lacey and 11th ave. It's the tiny Mall strip where the old dollar theater was. 2. Space is to small I wish they move to a bigger location or open a newer spot where they can accommodate a big group. read more

I was terribly disappointed in this establishment. We were looking for a new place to eat and enjoy Thai food. The photos and reviews made it sound good. We drove from Visalia to Hanford for date night. We walked into the restaurant and waited and waited. The woman working the front, finally looked up at us, still didn't say anything. My husband told her table for 2. She looked around the restaurant (only 2 tables were occupied and one other was dirty), and said, "Ok, I'll clear that table and set it up for you." While we continued to wait, she took an order, came back to the counter, did some type of paperwork, then she disappeared into the kitchen. By this time we had been waiting over 15 minutes! I understand she was the only one working the front but there were multiple clean, empty tables. There was no reason to leave us standing like lawn ornaments for that long (mind you I'm disabled and wobbling there on my cane). After 20 minutes we walked out. They obviously do not care about customers. I am extremely disappointed and will not return. read more

My favorite Thai food restaurant in which I compare all the others. It's a much older restaurant and very small but the food is great. My usual is the pad Thai with extra peanuts and limes. Sweetest older lady does all the waitressing herself. Love it read more

Outstanding meal tonight here!! My hubs had Pad Thai and I had whatever #33 was (feeling adventurous so I ordered something I've never had before). Both dishes were amazing. Piping hot, beautifully presented, very flavorful. Perfect portions to share (or not) and the beer was ice cold with a frosty mug. We will definitely be going back. I think I saw they have take out and delivery which could be dangerous. The adorable little lady that waited on us was charming. I wanted to hug her when we left. read more

Best Thai food in the Central Valley. Friendly customer service and quality food. Everything on the menu is great!

Been eating here for a while now and I have to say the food is always amazing and it never disappoints. If you're looking for a good Thai place, this is the place to be. Always love ordering here, the owners are so nice and make delicious food. read more

Thanks for the fake 5-star reviews from the owners / employees bashing my opinion and review of this restaurant. You just did yourself a favor by myself downgrading to 1-star instead of my original 2. I haven't addressed the ones directly related to me before, but after a few of them, I can't help it. To "Amanda M." who wrote the below: "Matt P!!! WOW!! Seriously, you clearly have some major issues that need sorting out!! You can tell you don't know what the hell you are talking about because it seems like every single other review is good!! Maybe you should go back to Thailand since you think you know everything about it!!! Oh and don't let the door hit you on the way out! P.S. Thai Kitchen Baby!!!!!" ______ First off, you obviously have no affiliation with Thai Kitchen whatsoever. (awkward silence and pause) No I do not have any issues that need sorting out. And I do know what the hell I'm talking about -- I'm fucking Thai for crying out loud. Since you don't know what "Thai" means obviously, I'm referring to Thailand -- not Taiwan, to clarify. Being Thai, I would 'think' I have a right to my original review and opinion. When my German buddy tells me where great, authentic German food is, I don't turn around and tell him to fuck off. Get it? ... As far as "every single other review is good," (which makes my opinion wrong by default it seems) I'll chime in just like I did in my original review... Take the good reviews with a grain of salt. Why? 1. Most of the positive reviews are written by locals of Hanford. It's unarguable that Hanford doesn't have the best food, any local will tell you this. I've talked to many frustrated locals that are well aware of the lack of options Hanford has in the way of good restaurants. 2. Most of the positive reviews are written by non-Thais, and no offense, but white people for that matter. Most of my white friends get a hard-on when there's garlic in their food, so take that as you will. I think it's safe to say that they would not be a leading authority on Thai cuisine -- period. In fact, to my critics, here's a homework assignment: Name me ONE positive review here from a THAI person? (Yea, homework's going to be realllll fucking easy tonight.) For ethnic restaurants on Yelp, it's common sense and logic that when searching for "authentic" restaurants, that positive reviews written by NATIVE ethnicities would be good for that restaurant. I think it's safe to say that ALL Yelpers would agree with this. If it was the other way around, such as for Thai Kitchen, than like I said above -- take it with a grain of damn salt. Be weary is all I'm saying, which I learned as well. If I was looking for authentic Mexican food on Yelp, and found a restaurant where all the positive reviews were written by only Thai people, guess where I'm NOT fucking going? The point I'm trying to get across, is that this has nothing to do with ethnicity, but everything to do with common sense. And to "James C." who wrote this masterpiece: "@Matt p. I must have missed it but what restaurant do u own? obviously people like this place. what happened to your palette, did you burn your tounge on the bomb ass soup?" ____ First of all "James," learn how to spell 'tongue.' Apparently the Hanford restaurant scene isn't the only thing lacking, but the education system isn't gangbusters either. No, I didn't burn my tongue on the "bomb ass soup." The soup was "bomb" alright -- a big, fucking, epic failure of a bomb. And no, I don't own any restaurants. But I DO know what good Thai food is, and I even know what DECENT Thai food is. Why is this? ...Well Einstein, it's not because I'm German, African-American, Polish, Spanish, or fucking Vietnamese -- it's because I'm THAI. If the restaurant's food was good, I would've expressed it, plain and simple. I have nothing against Hanford, but I do have plenty against food that is simply not good, and even MORE against food that claims to be authentic, when it is not. When the actual waiter that serves you starts to compare 'Thai' dishes to Vietnamese dishes, well -- yea, that's a huge fail by any means. (I beg you to tell me I am wrong, and that my logic is wrong -- I dare you.) Bottom line, before I waste any more of my time with this, Thai Kitchen is an average Thai restaurant, any way you cut it. Just accept it. It's not the worst I've had, but it's far from the best or most decent I've had. In Fresno and Clovis, there's a TON of Thai restaurants, and most of them are mediocre at best. If Thai Kitchen was here, it would blend right into the rest of them -- it's the sad truth. However, it's unfortunate you have to publish fake reviews, from fake accounts to attack me, rather than sending me a private message. Thus what was a 2-star review, is now a 1-star review for your poor attitude. Good job. Oh, and "P.S."... I'll propose once again: FIND me a positive review from a Thai person on here. read more

OKAY IF YOU ARE HONEST AND KNOW ASIAN FOOD THEN YOU SHOULD READ BELOW. This is an honest rating. Not based on anything I have against this place or Hanford. But here is the truth as it were, without cursing or any other stuff that is not necessary. If you are Thai or other Asian you know: 1. Pad Thai is NOT suppose to be yellow, have frozen green beans, be seasoned with lemon more than anything else, not have peanuts, and taste like fried rice. 2. Spicy Basil Fried Rice is NOT suppose to not have basil and not have any spice at all. 3. Hanford, CA does not do Asian food well really at all. So..... Those of you that have rated this place 100% I question 3 things as well... 1. Do you trust ppl who are Thai or ppl who are not Thai regarding Thai food and what is authentic. 2. Do you really trust a place that messes up Pad Thai and charges you more than is on the menu? 3. Do you really trust food in Hanford in general? I mean....need I say more? Long story short. I will not be back. This was THE WORST Thai food I have ever had. Their food is not authentic and their food is WAYYYYY too greasy. They sent us home with our food in a Styrofoam carry-away box, and the food was DRENCHED in Oil! Look...dont stop here. Go to Chili's if you are here and save your 20-40 $! Better yet, head 20 minutes away to Visalia where there is better Thai! read more

BEST THAI FOOD IN KINGS COUNTY!!! It's a little hole in the wall restaurant but you will not be disappointed. Fresh spring rolls with chicken are to die for! Highly recommend this place to everyone! read more

Oh good old Hanford. Let me just say that Asian cuisine isn't exactly the Central Valley's forte, but this little gem is an exception. When my mother told me they opened a Thai restaurant here at home I was in disbelief. I had to check it out for myself. I LOVE THIS PLACE. We come to this place every time I'm in town, because it's the only place me and my parentals can agree on. The prices are reasonable and the food is exceptional! My favorites are the green curry with chicken (very spicy), tom yum soup, duck over rice, pad thai, and pad kee mao. The mango with rice is a yummy dessert as well. Everyone in Hanford ought to visit this place. read more

Excellent Thai food. Best Pad Thai I've ever had. Their salad with Peanut Dressing was very good... fresh, crisp, garnished and the dressing exceptional. I was happy they had Thai beer. Prices were more than reasonable, portions large, parking easy, service prompt and helpful. I will go back the next time I'm here. read more

YUM!! My husband is stationed at NAS Lemoore, and whenever we get into Hanford, we eat here. Thai Kitchen is open for lunch and dinner. The menu has many delicious items to choose from. I am a fan of the shrimp and bamboo dish, while my husband is a fan of the scallop, shrimp, and asparagus dish. The prices aren't too expensive, especially when you consider the quality and taste of the food. The staff is very professional, considerate, and helpful. They will help you out if you are new to Thai food. Also, you are given the option of how spicy you like your food. This is especially helpful for my husband and I. I'm a mild to medium kind of gal, and he prefers, mouthwatering, eye-stinging spicy-ness. Give Thai Kitchen a try and you won't be sorry! read more

Although a nice change from Mexican, Chinese, or fast food, Thai Kitchen is still not up to par for my taste. Don't get me wrong, I still come to the restaurant when I have a craving for curry and have no time to make it myself or leave town, but the food can be quite inconsistent. Sometimes the curry can be way too spicy for my liking, or too mild and not salted enough. The noodles and fried rice that I've tried are usually too oily, but I do enjoy the flavor. The service is very slow, so I try to make sure to visit when I'm feeling most patient. I'm personally a little bothered by charging for regular drink refills, so I usually stick to water which they're horrible at coming by to refill (but I also drink a lot more water than most folks I know). If I can avoid coming here for better Thai food, I will. But all-in-all, it's kind of okay for a little bit of a change in flavor in Hanford. read more

I really should know that I don't like this place. Old soggy food. Yuck. I had spring rolls that were all iceberg lettuce with two little chunks of cucumber and a couple of carrot shreds. They were supposed to be tofu but there was so little that I missed it. I also ordered papaya salad. It was mooshy and hot and swimming in a sweet juice. It had two old tough shrimp on top and some fatty gristly pork???? I didn't even take a bite. It went straight to my garbage can. I am sad to say I spent $16.00 on food I didn't even eat. I guess I'm a chump. read more

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Great food but slow service. We were a party of 4 and we all got our food at different times so nobody ate their meal at the same time pretty much. And it wasn't even a full house. I'd much recommend PAD THAI in Lemoore although they are probably just as slow on most nights! read more

I'm kinda on the fence with Thai Kitchen (hence my delay in writing a review). We've been here a few times now and each time we've had their Spring Rolls. I read the other Yelp review about the Spring Rolls here (stating they had iceberg lettuce in them), and I can report that I've never had that experience. I think they taste on par with every other Spring Roll I've ever had... but what I do love is their peanut sauce. Seriously, I have dreams about that peanut sauce, it's that good. I think these Spring Rolls are a bit heavy on the mint, but that's ok, because they come with that amazing peanut sauce. Did I mention the peanut sauce? Ok, let's cut to the rest of the review. When my husband and I first stated coming here, a few years back, this place was swimming in thick haze of incense. The smell was sooo strong. I'm pleased to report in our recent visits, they have stopped burning the incense, and that's a good thing. The food is ok. I used to get a broccoli and noodle dish that I think has been removed, so I won't bore you with outdated info (I was fond of that dish, so it's a shame). This last visit I got their yellow curry dish, my husband got the Pad Thai. I choose poorly. My husband had the winner dish. As I tasted his dish, I mourned for my poor decision making skills and vowed to get the Pad Thai on our next visit. I was not happy with the curry dish (in all fairness, I think Chili Night in Fresno has ruined me for all other curry dishes), plus I had to order some steamed rice on the side because the dish came with no noodles, rice, bread or starch of any kind. Just a bowl of curry and carrots and chicken. All that sauce, and nothing for it to go on or with. Maybe I'm just weird. Ok, so the curry was ho-hum for me, the lack of a starch has clearly had some sort of effect on me as well. We decided to order dessert because I really liked the idea of having a deep fried banana and ice cream. Have you ever had a hot brownie with vanilla ice cream, you know the way the heat from the brownie melts the ice cream slightly and does a happy dance in your mouth? The fried banana dessert is like that, only better. The best part is you can tell yourself it's good for you because you're getting vitamins from the banana. Shhhhhh... don't ruin it. read more

Everything is fresh made to order generous portions of pad thai 5 stars.. Delicious your sure to come back, shrimp spring rolls appetizer come in 2 large Rolls very filling, prices are reasonable service is also 5 stars read more

My favorite dishes here are the Pad Sa-ew and Pad Thai, as well as for the Sweet sticky rice with mango. My wife love their garlic prawns and Tom Yum Soup! Nice atmosphere to bring family or a friend to try Thai cuisine. Service is always great, never had any problem or issue with our orders or dishes. read more