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Thainery

3.7 (76 reviews)
ModerateThai
Closed 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

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Eggplant with Tofu and added Chicken, with Brown Rice
Jen L.

My meal here was a rather pleasant surprise. A group of us came down the stairs to find that we were only ones there on a Tuesday at 11:45am. We all decided to try Thai food and I went with the Eggplant and Tofu and added Chicken and asked for Brown Rice. The dish was really tasty and not too oily like some eggplant dishes can be. There was good seasoning and spice. I did opt to go with spicy when asked. Others in my group had curries, Pad Thai, noodle soup, and fried rice. Everyone said they liked their meals. The portion sizes were just right with a few of them not finishing their dish. By 12:10, the Thai place had a line where the other vendors did not. That kind of tells you something.

Eggplant tofu and Thai basil chicken
Tina A.

Solid lunch. Lunch plate - Thai Basil Chicken - sweet, yummy, would definitely be universally liked by kids and adults - Eggplant - YUM, you can never go wrong with stir fried eggplant - portion was generous as I got this in a bowl for here Overall, was a good option to stop by especially with the overcrowding at other places due to the Warriors parade

Pad Thai Noodle. Not authentic. 3/5. IG: @amei.eats
Alex M.

The restaurant is located in that "international food court" which looks kind of like a basement which is rather unfortunate location, and the food is equally unfortunate. Pad Thai (77.5% | C) - Yet another Pad Thai I'm reviewing... this one unfortunately does not actually taste like Pad Thai. The flavoring is off and does not hit the traditional Thai flavors. Additionally, the noodles are also a bit undersoaked and raw. However, the shrimp is impressively cooked despite having the tails shelled. Pad See Ew (60% | D) - This was an unfortunate vegetarian version of a Pad See Ew that hit all the wrong marks. The vegetable with this dish did not work and diluted the strong soy flavor one seeks with the dish; the broccoli was sour making this additionally displeasing. This dish needs to be doused aggressively with the iconic sweet soy for this to be savable.

Alexandre W.

Again, best Thai food in the city. Always crowded so you know it's . Fried Chicken Over Fried Rice ‍. Wonderful staff and authentic food! - Johnny

Thai Iced Tea with Two-Item Lunch Special: Basil Chicken and Spicy String Bean Tofu.
Peter L.

The basil ground chicken over rice is good here, just enough saltiness and no flavor overpowers it, and the spice kick slowly builds. Other items are average, not bad. The iced tea or coffee are on the sweet side, and strong. Not the best around but better than mall Thai food, and the portions do not match the pricing. However, the food is made to order - go this route - as the lunch specials are served from pre-made food trays. A definite stop if hours or lunch time are limited. Located below street level at the International Food Court (https://www.yelp.com/biz/international-food-court-san-francisco). Signage on both Kearny and Bush streets points to its location.

Entrance to International Food Court
Robert T.

I was able to eat lunch at Thainery Thai Restaurant for lunch today. One reason I came here is because I never got the chance to eat at the International Food Court before until today. The Pad Thai I ordered was very good and not too greasy like at some other places. The workers were friendly, my order was completed fairly quickly and I got more food than I had expected. I really enjoyed my meal while sitting in the clean dining area. I plan to come back here again if I get the chance.

Fried chicken over fried rice
Jonathan H.

I was looking for a relatively cheap Thai place for lunch in FiDi and this definitely fit the bill. The restaurant is actually a food stall in the International Food Court on Kearny. There are stairs leading down to an underground food court that are easy to miss, so keep an eye out and Google Maps handy! Their menu covers all your bases for those Thai cravings (pad thai, pad see ew, fried rice, green curry, etc) and they have 2-item lunch specials too. Each item and their lunch specials are all around $10. I got the fried chicken over fried rice and it was amazing. The fried rice was super flavorful and it came with a good amount of fried chicken. I was pretty happy with the amount of fried rice too. My order was ready within 10 minutes, which was awesome considering the long line during peak lunch hour. All al la carte dishes are made to order, so my food came out nice and hot. I ordered mine to eat there, but they do use Ritual for pick-up. The food court does tend to get pretty packed at the height of lunch hour. It becomes somewhat of a ghost town past 1PM, so I'd recommend going then if you don't want to wait in line or like eating in peace. Overall, this makes for the perfect spot for Thai takeout. And plus, they accept cash and card.

Thai Basil Chicken Lunch
Rosita L.

Came here because they had promo on Ritual, so I ordered their $1 thai basil chicken rice. First impression: it was located in the international food court, so the ambience is loud and crowded. I came there at around 12 so there are line in the cashier. Pickup experience: the guy seemed confused when I told him my name and my coworker's name (she came along with me). I couldn't blame him because I saw a big stack of to-go food ordered by several different apps, so he had to go through all that stack to find our orders. Food: I head back to my office and eat, it didn't really look appetizing because there barely any basil in mine, and chicken is not my favorite meat in the first place. But as I bit into it, it was actually pretty good! It's tasty, not spicy at all (even though I ordered it to be spicy, but its okay), and I can taste the basil even though there's literally only one basil shown in my dish... the meat and rice comparison is pretty satisfying, considering I only paid $1 for this. But to get it again for the actual price, I might need to wait until I'm really really craving it. Still, it's recommended!

Menu : the lady is great! Excellent customer service
Jhaydelyn E.

OMG!!! I tried this place for the first time and I was amazed. First off the service is so good very welcoming and friendly. Second, the food are so good I got the Fried chicken fried rice - rice is so flavorful and chicken is so crunchy and take note they make your order fresh. I also got the pork stew noodle soup It is good but its a lil bit sweet or maybe savory for me but i know if u add soysauce or sriracha it will be better. Over all I highly recommended this place and definitely will come back again. I was having a hard time to decide what im gonna get bcause they have a lot of selection. 5 star for this place my new thai spot glad that i found this place! This is located underground in Kearny St International food court Thainery for the win!! And the best part they give you FREE Thai ice coffee or thai tea when u spend $25

Shey D.

Pad see ew is it! Make it spicy and call it a day. Come before 12noon to beat the crowd. They usually have a line but they're pretty fast. They also have food that are already precooked but I choose to get a special order and it did not disappoint. The place is in the basement and the place is not the cleanest but just close your eyes and eat.

2 Two Items Combo Lunch with Steamed Jasmine Rice, Basil Eggplant with Tofu, and Yellow Curry Chicken

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The food sooo good the place is old but its Clean.i will give them affirdable in downtown

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Love the Pad See Ew Noodles and Pad Thai here. Their Thai Iced Tea is the right amount of sweetness. Nice lunch spot!

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