One of my favorite Thai restaurants in SF was recommended to me by one of my Uber passengers. That was 10 years ago and I'm still loving it to this day. So when not one but two of my passengers recommended Thai Nakorn, I had to try it -- plus, good Thai restaurants between San Francisco and San Mateo are few and far between. Unfortunately, I was not as enthusiastic about it as they were. I had chicken satay and Massaman Curry with chicken. The satay was fine. I've had some very special satays (esp at places in Foster City and Larkspur) but this was somewhat average. I would have liked the chicken to have been grilled just a tad more, and the peanut sauce was just a tad salty. The Massaman -- I should have known better. Real, traditional Massaman uses either beef stew chunks or chicken drumsticks -- in other words, you don't choose a protein -- it's cooked overnight so the beef or chicken become infused with the sweet, magical ingredients of the Massaman, and it has perfectly cooked potatoes and slightly burnt peanuts, and sometimes onions. Just the smell of it puts you into ecstasy. Unfortunately, that was not what they had at Nakorn. They gave you a choice of protein. I always tell people if a Thai restaurant offers Massaman with a choice of protein, pass it by. I broke my own rule because of the rave reviews my passengers gave me. But I ended up very disappointed. The curry was ... fine. But it had no defined taste like Yellow or Panang have. It was kind of 'generic curry.' The potatoes were undercooked, and there were no peanuts (I asked for them to leave out the onion, which usually interferes with the natural curry flavor, imho). The pieces of chicken breast were fine. Not the fault of the restaurant, but the people at the next table were pretty loud in conversation, as if they were dining in their home kitchen, and it made the experience less pleasurable than it could have been. But I get that happens from time to time. However, I must add: the server was excellent. Very friendly and professional. She actually was very sweet and we had a lovely chat at the end of my meal. I may give them another chance and try their pad thai, Tom Kha soup (which the next table was racing about) and Panang, which the server suggested. But, unfortunately, I won't be rushing back. read more

Thai Nakorn has quickly become my go-to spot for ordering takeout when I'm craving Thai. I typically order a pad thai for myself, the pad kee mao and green curry for my husband, and a fried chicken over rice for my son. I like that the noodles of the pad Thai are always cooked al dente, and travel well despite being in a takeout container, and the sauce is just sour enough for my liking. My husband who has done pickups from the actual restaurant mentioned that it is very clean and well kept, and the staff there are friendly and helpful. I will definitely continue to order from here to satisfy my cravings for Thai food! read more

First timers to Thai Nakorn! We came into the restaurant at 130pm on a Friday and excited to try out a local spot. We ordered Angel Wings, Crying Tiger Beef, Tom Kha (mild) and the Crispy Chicken fried rice. The service was quick, hospitable and the courteous with such sweet servers. The ambiance made us feel like we were stepping into a taste of Thailand even though we've never been LOL. We found our new go-to Thai spot and excited to try other items next time. read more

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Came here with my wife for dinner. Was pleasantly surprised by how good the food was. We order the papaya salad, chicken fried rice, and spicy meat. Service was good and the restaurant was not too busy as we could hear ourselves talk with each other. This was our first time eating here. Will definitely come again. read more

After two years we had not gone to Thai Nakorn due to restricted hours, we were surprised that it was open at 11 am on Saturday. With sense of Thai food craving, we stopped by. Opened the door and came to my surprise, the owner and the cook had changed. The setting of seats are almost the same as original. The new owner did not have signature catfish salads or Thai boat noodles. We both were disappointed but would give it a try. Papaya salad, beef salad, and beef Thai basil with rice. Papaya salad came out ok. The beef salad was not up to taste. The meat was not flavorful. The cucumber and all other vegetables were on the bottom. The beef Thai basil was good unfortunately we ordered Thai spicy and it was super spicy for my taste. Overall experience was ok. I spot new menu on my way out maybe next time. The lady who served us was very attentive. Try them out next time and yes I am thankful for being in community. read more

Thai Nakorn - Papaya salad (half portion) - Thai Near Me - San Bruno, California

We recently discovered this restaurant and were initially skeptical, but the experience exceeded expectations from the start. We were greeted promptly by a friendly and welcoming server and seated right away, despite the restaurant being fairly busy. She managed the floor exceptionally well and made us feel genuinely taken care of. It had a warm ambiance On our first visit, we ordered the Spicy Basil Pork Belly, Green Curry, and Mango Sticky Rice. It had been quite some time since we had Thai food of this quality--each dish was flavorful, well-balanced, and clearly prepared with care. We returned shortly after and tried the Roasted Duck Fried Rice, Duck Panang Curry, and Chicken Satay, and the experience was even better the second time. Every dish was consistently excellent. This restaurant is truly a hidden gem, and we are fortunate to have it so close to home. We will definitely be returning and highly recommend it. read more

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Pad Thai and the yellow curry is good here! We love coming here. The service is always good, very family oriented place. The only thing we didn't really care for was the shrimp papaya salad. I think it was lacking in flavor and shrimp could be fresher. Besides that great little place! read more

Came here for dinner and had a good experience. Waitress is friendly and served us in a timely manner. The food was delicious and simple. The ambiance is casual with an open floor plan. I will return and recommend. read more

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Ordered the lunch special spicy basil pork belly with eggplant and *chef kiss* sooo good. read more

Thai Nakorn - Spicy basil pork belly - Thai Near Me - San Bruno, California

Needed dinner ASAP and Thai seemed to be the play. Thai is in the area is a bit tricky because I usually find Thai around here to be expensive and small - and not that tasty either :( Thai Nakorn seemed to have okay enough reviews to try so we ordered it for delivery and waited patiently. The food arrived, and we eagerly dug in. The pad see ewe (chicken) was pretty good - up to standard though a little on the small side for $16 (it's mostly rice noodles right?). The spicy basil Pad Ga Prow (beef) was also pretty good - I though this came with rice but I guess not - that's fine though. Overall, both dishes on the smaller side especially for the price point. Notably, I got mega-food coma after eating the food which was surprising to me bc I didn't eat that much. I'm not sure if it was coincidence, but I only got the food coma after this night (and I even had AYCE hot pot other nights and was fine). I'm gonna say that, for Doordashing Thai needs- Thai Nakorn works but isn't my favorite (I don't have one in the near area unfortunately.) So maybe Thai is the move when in Richmond or Fremont instead. read more

YELPERS - IF THIS HELPS YOU DECIDE IF YOU WANT TO EAT HERE OR NOT, 99% OF THE 1 & 2 STAR REVIEWS ARE FROM 8 MONTHS+ AGO. The new owners (Eddy & Apple) took over this restaurant about 7 months ago. We arrived for an early lunch. Walking into the restaurant at 11:30 a.m., the first thing I noticed was - this place is really clean! I mean, it's really clean unlike some Chinese restaurants in San Francisco that have greasy floors or carpets. The server was soooooo sweet that I had to ask her what her name was so I could address her properly. "My name is Apple." I asked, "green or red?" We soon found out later that her husband Eddy is the cook. Love supporting small businesses. That's my yelp thing. The menu is extensive. We were so indecisive because it was just the two of us, so we asked Apple for some recommendations. We had 3 different proteins...spicy basil chicken, pumpkin curry with shrimp and something new pad woon sen beef. Apple asked, "How spicy?" We said, "spicy!: Apple asks, "Thai spicy or American spicy?" "THAI SPICY!!!" All dishes came out hot off the wok and were absolutely delicious. It really tasted like home cooking. We were too stuffed for dessert, but we DEFINITELY WILL BE BACK. P.S. - There is meter parking on San Mateo Avenue now. $1.50/hr which is a steal compared to SF. Apple said, "next time you come, there are a few free spots behind the restaurant." read more

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My friends and I were specifically craving Thai food so we decided to give this place a shot and we weren't disappointed! We came here for dinner on a Friday night around 6:30pm and were seated immediately. We shared the fried corn cakes, pad see-ew with pork, and yellow curry. Everything was delicious and pretty standard, no complaints here. I appreciated the friendly and prompt service - our water glasses were always quickly refilled and the staff made sure to check in on us every now and then. Overall, a solid place for a casual dinner with friends and decent, no frills Thai food. read more

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This place consistently keeps its five star service, food quality and superior taste through the years. Man and Nina continue to keep up with the demands of their clientele. This remains a family owned neighborhood Thai restaurant well-loved by many. Their Thai iced tea is like no other. The Catfish Salad (which we order less spicy) is so refreshing. The Shrimp Suit, Beef Jerky, and Spicy Angel Wings, are our top choices to share. Another fave that we've asked Man to create for us is Lettuce Wrap. Go check them out. I am pretty sure you will find a dish in their menu to satisfy your cravings. read more

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We came here last Saturday night to hanging with friends in the city after the Lafayette Red Wine festival, decided to try this place out. It's a small place, and has only one server in the front, she was able to manage the flow, no complaints. Foods were good, the portions of dishes on the small side. **Fried Tofu were so crispy and delicious, we've finished them quick and reorder another one. -chicken satays are standard, tasty with the dipping sauce. -fried corn cake: my friend highly recommended but it's not my taste. -duck curry were good, but not as good as expected, curry is kind of watery, same as the pumpkin curry we ordered too. Cuz every restaurant has different cooking style, no complaints -chicken wings were good Easy street parking. read more

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Love their food and excellent service. You won't get disappointed. Most of the time we eat in but sometimes we pick up since they're not accepting DoorDash delivery. So if you're sick and need some comfort food like soup and have no one to pick it up for you I wish they have delivery. read more

Really tasty Thai Food, I will say that we ordered via DoorDash and it took them more than an hour to prepare our order. Luckily we had a patient dasher that waited... but if we try it again, we'll order much farther ahead of when we hope to have the food. Best Thai food I've had in a while, though! Worth the wait. read more

My family and I decided on some Thai and wanted to try all the restaurants in our neighborhood. This spot looked very quiet and you can't see inside at all. The moment we walked in, there was only one table of people eating and a huge corner of the restaurant tables and chairs were blocked off. We kind of had a feeling this may not be a great spot but we decided to try it anyways. There was one waitress and she seemed pretty friendly but the food on the other hand is very mediocre. The portions are extremely small for the price you pay and everything tasted watered down or skimped on ingredients. The peanut sauce for the chicken satay was watery and dripped off the chicken immediately. The Tom Yum Koong was not aromatic of lemon grass at all, not very spicy or sour like you'd expect. It just tasted very watered down. The chicken pad Thai barely had a few small pieces of chicken, and lacked flavor. The Seafood curry was probably the only good dish we ordered but the portion was laughable for what you pay(you have to pay extra for rice). Lastly, as my family and I were still eating our meal, the waitress brought out the check and kept coming back to check if we're ready to pay. Unfortunately, I don't think we will be returning to this establishment. read more

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I always liked the Yellow chicken curry. It was as good as usual. The Beef spicy dish was nit very good. Tough meat, hard to chew and not much sauce and a $2.00 surcharge. You need to pound the meat, that's what most places due when using a cheap cut of meat. read more

Food, service, ambiance, everything was just amazing. The hostess is friendly and kind. The food delicious and with the homemade taste. Definitely I will come back. read more

Thai Nakron is my favorite Thai food in the Peninsula at the moment. Their green curry, Tofu delight is a repeat order for me. The staff are really friendly and food is served quickly. The vegetables in the food are fresh and for prawn dishes, they do give a lot more prawns than other restaurants. read more

The food is absolutely delicious! I called in an order and was ready on time and the order was accurate

I stopped in here about 4 months ago as it was an easy walk from my preflight hotel and took out an order of their pineapple fried rice which was delicious! I was so excited to stay in the same place before I flew out yesterday to have that same dish again -and again it was delicious! And a generous portion with pineapple, cashews, raisins and chicken! I saw dishes going out to a table that also looked wonderful while I waited to pick up my order. It's so nice to find a reliable delicious place when you are a stranger to the area, that you are excited to be flying out early in the morning just so you can dine there again! read more

Had the Som Tum (Papaya Salad), Naem Kow Tod, and the Thai Boat Noodle Soup. The salad was pretty good with very fresh ingredients and a vibrant citrusy sauce. The Naem Kow Tod was also enjoyable as well (listed as a salad, but more like finely minced pork). The Thai Boat Noodle lacked a bit from the true authentic dish, missing thickness from beef blood, crunchy pork skin, and lacking in aromatic notes. The broth was definitely more vinegar tasting than anything else. The restaurant itself is very spacious, albeit quiet earlier on a Friday night. Front of the house and brought the order out quickly. Overall, I think Thai Nakorn is worth a second trip. Would love to try their Tom Yum Soup and perhaps a curry. read more

Very clean, great food and nice atmosphere. Very accommodating for my colleague who is allergic to gluten. Thank you! Will be back for sure! read more

Excellent lunch Had the panang chicken curry which was spiced exactly as I asked Great value The dish tasted fresh and was delicious read more

Food is legit Thai. So good! Quick service for a takeout order. Heading back again the day after for more!!

We eat here whenever we're in the area. Food quality is always good, and spicy means really good spicy with taste and flavor, not jalapeño fire spices. Tom yum soup is good too but I like their basic menu like pineapple fried rice and pad Thai. Inside is dimply decorated, well spaced out and cozy. It could be a large group or families, or a single person. Either way you'll be able to dine in peace and comfort. read more

Long wait just to get our orders in for 2 people on a friday lunch for a restaurant that is not even full.

Padthai and Panang curry so delicious!!! Didnt expect it to be so good. Will come back here again for sure! Hidden spot!

Had passed this place a few times and always wanted to try. Very spacious inside. Food was fine. The waiter took a while to bring menus, bring water and take our food order. Totally understand it was just her but there were only 2 other small groups when we went after lunch and before the dinner rush. I wouldn't go out of my way to return. read more

Thai Nakorn - Beef noodle - Thai Near Me - San Bruno, California

I had dinner at the restaurant last Friday. I love their gravy noodles (Rad Na), Crispy catfish, Pad See Ew, and corn cake. I cannot wait to come back and try more. I noticed the price is cheaper than before which is a plus. They also open for lunch now. I will be back soon. read more

I believe they are under new management. The angel wings do not taste the same and not enough sauce for the angel wings or spicy tofu delight. Pad Thai noodles too sticky, noodles, no sauce at all. They do not offer the catfish salad anymore. read more

Under new family ownership, it was passed down from one family to another! The food has gotten back its spark that had been missing as of late, understandable the last family was ready to retire! The new family have made welcome improvements like online ordering, and extended hours. But the dishes you know and love are the same, if not improved. So happy to see this local family business continue its delicious legacy! read more

Food is mediocre Service is hard when you only have one person does everything on the floor Tasted like a typical this nothing really stood out, they served many dishes based in catfish and roasted ducks Had the catfish salad kind of interesting The yellow curry with shrimp was nice and mile Like the fried shrimp with a good crunch Plenty of parking in the back read more

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Let our grandson pick what he wanted to eat before he goes back to school. He chose Thai food so first time for us at Thai Nakorn. It was not busy on a Wednesday at 6:30 dinner. Only two other tables were occupied. Read a couple of reviews that service was bad here but we had good service. The place looks clean. We let grandson order since he likes Thai food. All three dishes were good but the portions are on the small side. We had 3 dishes and 2 bowls of rice for 3 of us. We were comfortable but cleaned every single drop on all 3 dishes. read more

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5 for the jolly lady and checking on me after requesting/eating extra spicy papaya salad and pad ga prow. Second time eating here. First time, I had spicy papaya salad and duck curry. From what I remember, it was the spiciest papaya salad I ever had. The duck curry was okay. At least it wasn't salty. This time around after eating many versions of papaya salads, this round was okay. Less fish sauce and more tangy-ish, if I could explain it. The chili heat was adding up from ordering it extra spicy. Overall, 7/10. After eating a lot of different versions, the main difference in all papaya salads will be the inclusion of shrimp paste. The pad ga prow's heat added up too! I would say this dish was not salty, it had a slight sweetness to it towards the end of the chewing? At the same time the slight sweetness hits, the basil hits too? Not really into basil, but I can see/taste where everything blends in. Overall, 7/10 - slight tangy-ness might be a difference Overall, Thai nakorn has a good selection of dishes. I want to try the cat fish salad next. 8/10 - support the humble, nice, and enthusiastic lady! She seemed like she cared about her customers and how they liked the food! read more

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Very very nice people as in customer service! But the food is too expensive unfortunately. The food was good butttt..... the 15.98 wrapped prawn in wonton and deep fried. Let's just say it was double or triple fryer. And the shrimp inside was not only dried out but they cut them in half and it was uneditable.. sooo bad! Sad read more

Thai Nakorn - Every time I visit San Francisco I make a point to eat at this restaurant because the food is delicious and the owner is lovely and friendly. Sadly, they are going under new ownership this July. I hope the new owners will be able to cook as well as the old owners. Even though they use the same name, I hope the food tastes the same. read more

Finally able to come back and try this place to give a thorough review. Thai Nakorn is trying to stay in business by inflating their prices and serving small portions. Open for dine in 3pm-8pm (closed Sunday) and they do take credit cards but prefer cash. Do not get the fried corn cakes -- which are supposedly very popular but in reality, they're just a 30second TikTok recipe you can make at home and it'll probably taste better for way less than the $11.95 price tag -- just mix can of corn niblets with flour batter and pan fry... you can pay me $10 and I'll make it even tastier... Pad see ew $12.95 a dish we usually get at most Thai places -- this one was way too sweet with way too much white sugar and not enough complexity with other ingredients. So sweet I couldn't eat it! Fillet panang $18.95 -- I won't nitpick about the fact that this was frozen fish because at least the sauce was good but definitely not worth the price Spicy fried catfish $18.95 -- again the sauce was good but the quality of the catfish was meh, and not a whole lot for the price Total bill was $71.20 rice is $2 per bowl. Service was adequate. Restaurant was pretty empty. A couple of people ordered take out. There's parking in the back if you can't find a space out front. Cleanliness and decor was standard. Overall this was a disappointment because they had a lot of interesting items on the menu. For what we experienced, I can't recommend it. read more

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New owner, same delicious food! Most of the menu remains (happily) unchanged, and the angel wings are the new standout. The perfect amount of heat and super flavorful. Service was quick, friendly, and they accept tap‑to‑pay. read more