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    Thai Original BBQ

    3.6 (684 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Cathrin P C.

    I'm surprised at all the high reviews since this is a local type of restaurant in a neighborhood plaza. The place is tiny, only has 2 tables placed very close together. I don't even think they have bathrooms for use. The service was very nice and dishes came out fairly quickly. I would say the portions are pretty small for the price: Crispy chicken $15.95 -this one made me wonder if I ordered an appetizer by mistake. While it was tasty, there were only 9 pieces of chicken! That's probably one large chicken thigh! No way it should be $15.95 S-2 BBQ rib dinner $17.50 -probably the best dish out of everything, the rice takes up most of the plate though. Ribs were tasty but there isn't that much meat on each one Papaya Salad $15.50 -this one was a little too drenched in sauce, which made it too sour for my liking. I would've rather they left the sauce on the side I was still hungry after the meal so portions are definitely small. I might be back because I'm curious about the $20.95 Gulf of Siam: shrimps, scallops, squids, mussels and sole fillet, stir-fried with chili paste sauce, onion, green onion and tomatoes

    Abel A.

    A solid go-to for Thai food. Good quality and tasty. Legit value overall. Good service.

    S-2 Bbq Pork Spare Rib Dinner
    Jessica D.

    I thought this Thai Original BBQ would be the same as the Cerritos location but they seem different. This location is cash only and there are only 2 tables for dine in. We opted to dine in because we wanted to eat right away. The staff are extremely nice and friendly.

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    Louise T.

    I have always wanted to try this place and today I did! I ordered Phad Thai noodles with chicken only and green curry for to go. I did not want to eat at the restaurant as they were getting ready to close for the night. I was hoping this place would be delicious and it was! The Phad Thai noodles were not dry at all. The flavors were authentic and the noddle were saucey to my liking! The curry was flavorful as well and not too spicy. I would highly recommend this place because the food is good and the prices are affordable! The restaurant was clean as well! There is good value in the portion sizes! I did not finish my noodles so there are left overs for the next day! If you are ever in the Pacifica area close to Serramonte mall please check out this local business and show them some love! The only thing I did not like was the CASH ONLY payments!

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    Sharon S.

    I haven't been to Thai Original BBQ since it was located on Gellert before the Mercedes dealership took over that strip mall. I remember the food being good, solid home-cooking. I decided to pick-up dinner recently and called in my order. It's important to note that they no longer accept credit cards. It's a cash-only establishment. The person who took my phone order was kind enough to let me know they beforehand so I made sure I had enough cash. The restaurant is takeout only. There aren't even tables set-up for dine-in. I ordered a pad Thai, a bbq chicken with shrimp fried rice and a curry catfish. The pad Thai is a 8/10. I like that it came with large shrimps and crushed peanuts on the side. Hubby really enjoyed the bbq chicken and fried rice. He gives it an 8/10. The catfish came deep fried with a side of red curry sauce. The batter was crispy but the fish hit the mark and was really bland without the curry sauce. This is a 5/10 for me, something I wouldn't order again. Overall a good choice that's nearby for me when craving Thai food. Total for three items came out to $51.

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    Ruby T.

    This place is to go only. No place to eat there. Food was ready in 15 minutes. It was hot, tasty and good. Ordered Chicken Ruby, short ribs and papaya salad. They all tasted good to me! I would go again. The poultry was really a Cornish hen stuffed with rice and other stuff and the whole thing was fried. It was good. We cut it up at home. It also came with a good scoop of tomato rice. Papaya shrimp salad was good. The short ribs were nicely marinated and deep fried. Tender inside and crispy outside. They have a large menu and I enjoyed my meal and I would go back. Fast, friendly and tasty food

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    This place has perfect pad see ew. Soft meat and lots of flavor. Also a kind owner. I'll be back!

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    Food is absolutely delicious, curry is tasty and spicy. Pad see we is yummy. Would recommend coming back

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    We got take out from here and food was tasteless and overtly spicy. We ended up throwing the entire order.

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    Ask the Community - Thai Original BBQ

    Is the new location open yet?

    Confirmed - they are the ones who were on Gellert and they're open today

    Have they found a new location? I know that whole strip mall is closing by the end of April. I hope they find a new location.

    Fairmont Center by Hickey and Skyline in the plaza with Safeway, Rite Aid, and Dollar store. It will be around the corner from Starbucks. They replaced Sam's Kitchen

    Do they have anything that is gluten free?

    I don't think so. My sister's teacher went there, she just sat while others ate. But I don't have a definite answer. Sorry.

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    I've come here a couple times when I'm in Pacifica. This small restaurant feels like a family run…read morebusiness. It's nice to support smaller local businesses, especially ones off the beaten path. It's on a quiet street with not much else around it. Great place to go if you want a quiet meal. Their menu is on their website, however, the prices haven't been updated in quite a while. Refer to their in-restaurant menu for current pricing. It was very easy to place my order by phone, and it didn't take long for my order to be ready. My food has always been ready by the time I reach the restaurant. Parking has never been a problem. There is a huge parking lot next to the restaurant, plus some street parking right out front. This place has that small local family restaurant vibe. If you're expecting a modern, high energy, trendy experience, and being waited by saccharine servers ... well, then this isn't the place for you. The older grandpa-like gentleman who greets customers is quite nice. It's clear English is not his native language, and I can see how this might contribute to people getting the impression that he is rude. Don't be put off by this. I know people, whose native language in English (myself included), who are still struggling with the English language. - Pad Thai with chicken This is something I almost always get when I go to a Thai restaurant. It's one of those "must haves". It's your standard pad thai dish. - Pad See Ew with chicken You'll like this if you like Chinese Chow Fun, they both have the wide flat noodles. This dish skews a bit on the sweet side. I wasn't expecting this the first time I had this dish. Thai Tapioca with coconut milk(?) on top Not on the menu. This was a complimentary dessert they threw in with my most recent order. It was so yummy, I forgot to take a photo of it after digging into it. The green part is tapioca with small diced taro bits.

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    Interior of White Elephant Thai, beautiful, clean, peaceful and tranquil
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