A huge fan of Thai food and wanted to try a new spot for a late dinner, I ended up looking up locations on Yelp and came across THAIPHOON in Palo Alto. There is limited street parking and a parking lot available, definitely made it easier. There's a few tables available for outdoor dining. But as it's chilly and late, we decide to dine indoors. We ordered a few entrees and shared. My favorite would be the Pad See Eww. The food is delicious, I did enjoy my meal. The service, however, wasn't so good. The staff brought out the food to us, but never once checked in on us to refill our water or give us napkins or sauces. If we needed anything, we had to keep looking for a staff member and some of them saw us raise our hands and still walked away and ignored us. Service is pretty awful. But the food is decent. Would definitely come back if I am in the area, craving Thai food and I have the patience to deal with rude staff members and if nothing else is open but being that there are so many Thai restaurants, I am more open to trying to new spots. read more

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The ambiance was really nice! Also, the servers were helpful and friendly. The kao soi was yummy, and the noodles were perfectly cooked. However, the tamarind fish really stood out! The sauce was so good, but I wish it were larger for the price (especially considering rice was separate). The drinks were good too!! read more

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I grabbed dinner here with a friend as we were starving and wanted thai food. We ordered pad thai with tofu and pinnacle rice with tofu. The pad thai could've used a bit more sauce and I wish it had more of the acidity. The pineapple fried rice was expected. The staff were friendly and accommodating. They were great with filling up our waters. read more

Thaiphoon - 85. Pineapple Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Not sure what happened to this place. We ordered door dash; red curry with chicken and a pad thai with chicken. Now I'm not sure what the heck they do to pre treat their chicken. It had the strangest weirdest texture. It was chewy but snappy like those Asian meatballs. It was super odd and it tasted really off. The pad thai was pretty gross. Flavoring was off; covered in shredded raw carrots adding a really off putting taste. Their red curry with chicken was exactly that. A container of red curry that tasted like it came from a can with a few slices or weird rubbery snappy chicken. No vegetables. No other additions. Will never order from here again. read more

Ordered a lot of food as we were out with another couple. Had called ahead and reserved the place as it doesn't put msg. When we arrived we were told that there are some sauces that may include msg but the server would let us know which dishes had those pre- made msg based sauces. Luckily none of the dishes ordered had msg. The tom yum with shrimp was good. The tom yum vegetarian was sweet - so average. Appetizer- grilled eggplant was okay Fresh spring roll with shrimp was good The satay chicken was okay. Basil stir fried vegetables had mixed reviews- I thought it was okay while my wife liked it. The drunken noodles were good. Chicken pad Thai was good. Lemon grass chicken was okay. The coconut home made ice cream was tasty. There was cold air from the front door every time someone came in or went out of the restaurant. They had plastic water glasses and that threw me off as it's a nice restaurant in Palo Alto. It would improve the ambiance if they had China glasses. read more

Their food tastes like it was made with actual toilet water and pee. It stank up my entire apartment.

This is a comfortably upscale restaurant in downtown P.A., however I think the ambiance at Thaiphoon supercedes the stuff that emerges from the kitchen. Tom Yum seafood combination seafood dinner was a hot and tangy broth. Garnished with fresh lime juice, it also contains lemongrass, mushrooms, and roasted peppers. Pot of soup can feed three or four people and was plenty for our small group. The shrimp were fine, but the large mussels and chunks of squid were not tender -- maybe amateurishly executed and just over cooked. That made the soup, as a whole, not successful or tasty. If all the seafood could have been cooked, seasoned and prepped so that they came out better, the Tom yum would have been enjoyable. Pot stickers are comprised of five pieces with pork, ginger, leek, and seasoning; they are served with soy based dipping sauce. Menu didn't indicate these are deep fried so that the wrappers are all puffy and al dente. Definitely not your Chinese style pot stickers, but I have no idea if it's typical Thai recipe or just the restaurant's own. I would have requested friends chosen something else, had I known how they're cooked.. but even for what they turned out to be, they could have been tastier. Presentation of all the dishes is lovely. No issues at all with service, as the waiter was nice friendly and accommodating. So maybe we didn't try the best things off their menu, but Thaiphoon fell short for me, on the food. read more

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Ordered through DoorDash. Only plus was the food was ready quick, everything else was bad. Paid Thai tasted so bad, like ketchup is what my fiancé said. Everything was mushy and honestly didn't sit right in my stomach. My fiancé got the Koaw Soi curry and he said it was okay, nothing special. Wouldn't recommend. read more

solid food in downtown Palo Alto. Friendly and efficient service and tasty dishes. Loved the papaya salad and pad Thai.

The Wife and I were checking out menus in PA for an impromptu dinner date. We leaned into the porch at Thaiphoon, and then asked for a table even without seeing the menu, because they were playing actual Thai pop music, which The Wife loves. They call themselves pan-Asian, but I thought it was 90% Thai. For example, they had a lamb saag and a couple Chinese dishes. We ordered some standard fare: tofu and veggie spring rolls, pad see ew, and a specialty seafood Thai basil. I asked for no calamari, so it had plenty of shrimp, scallops and even mussels, which were not noted on the menu. All of the dishes were very well done. There was a single green chili of some kind in my dish, with all the seeds still attached. Presumably it was there for adding heat, but I stupidly ate it, and regretted it. I also had a gewurztraminer, which was fairly sweet, but paired very well. Dessert was roti with a sweet glaze. Small, but really yummy (and inexpensive). The Wife had fun chatting with the host about Thai music and TV. It was a fine evening. read more

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Had tickets to a show in Palo Alto so Made dinner reservations here for two at 6 PM. There is street parking and an adjacent parking lot. I got lucky with a nearby spot with I think 3 hours Free parking. The restaurant had ample greenery, and a warm vibe. Service was attentive and helpful, She let me know if she could make almost anything vegetarian if prompted. I started with Lychee ice tea, which was slightly sweet, and very refreshing, with caffeine. For an appetizer we ordered the Golden eggplant which was crispy and tasty. For my entree I ordered the pumpkin red curry with tofu and a side of steamed rice. I loved the velvety curry, and it had plentiful vegetables and pumpkin. My cousin enjoyed her chicken pad see ewe. I would come back-- Especially given the vegetarian possibilities!! read more

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Solid spot for Thai food, great location on University Ave and very comfortable clean ambiance. Lots of seating both indoor and outdoor and really attentive service. Got seated as a party of 7 immediately for a Tuesday dinner. Decent portion sizes, got the pad see ew chicken and it was very filling. I got spice level 4/5 which I would probably say is a typical medium spice level. read more

Thaiphoon - Pad see ew chicken, spice level 4/5 - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Westernized Thai food as it should be due to its location. Nice decor and friendly staff.

Great food great service very relaxing restaurant. I really like this place the very delicious and nice! read more

Thaiphoon - 40. Yellow Curry Chicken 88. Pad See Ew Thai, steamed rice ,Thai Ice Coffee, 12. Roti and 2 Curry Sauce - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I cannot express how disgusted I am after attempting to eat at this place. I saw a huge rat run across the dinning area. From what I saw Tom only ordered the employee to set up traps nothing else. No sense of urgency or anything! The food is Mid so its not even worth it imo. I should have read the reviews before coming again. Now that I remember the quality had been declining for some time now that's why I hadn't come in a while! Never again though!!! read more

This used to be my go-to easy weeknight Thai in Palo Alto, both delivery through DoorDash and pickup. Over time the quality has gotten worse (is it my imagination or are the Chicken Satay now half the size they used to be? They are now paper thin). Tonight was EXTRA annoying though as I placed my usual and, as I usually do, I asked for an extra sweet chili sauce because we usually need extra for the crab ragoon and the sauce that comes with the fresh garden rolls is very gross (very salty hoison type sauce). Tonight they randomly charged me almost $4 after my order was already en route for my "special request". I was so pissed I called the restaurant and of course they didn't pick up and I had to call DoorDash to explain that you can't just charge someone any random amount just because they made a "special request" and not get approval or advertise the amount. SO annoying. Looking for another go-to weeknight Thai place out of principle. I was already on the fence about this place. I'm sure their costs are rising as our cost of living is too but it's all getting ridiculous. People don't pay hundreds of dollars for takeout to be nickel and dimed (or four dollared) over a condiment cup of sauce. read more

This place is AMAZING. It's a small little place with a full bar and happy hour. There pad Thai and pad see ew is really good and flavorful. The reason I came though was for the tom yom soup and omg. The flavors and just everything in the soup is so delicious. Would recommend 10/10. They also have really good hot tea. read more

Good service . The dish I ordered - the salad was very dry and no sauce . Also, the food was a little flavorless. I've had read more

Thaiphoon - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Overall it's 4.5/5. Taste, service and quality are easy 4.5/5 and the ambiance is 4/5. Their soice level is gooood unlike most other thai places. Will certainly revisit more times. You can't go wrong with this place. read more

Thaiphoon - 83. Thaiphoon House Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

service is prompt, the fried rice was great. praws were a little too big, but were great, crab not perfect, but good. presentation was fantastic. read more

Thaiphoon - Crab and Prawn Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I love Thai food. The food and service here is good. It's not a large place or super busy but comfortable. Fish cakes were okay but not a hit with the family. They do not cut well with forks. The yellow curry had good flavor and a rich sauce. The pad see ew noodles were soft. The Pad Thai had good flavor and texture. Roti & curry sauce is always a favorite for us. Fried bananas with honey were good and we could taste the coconut in the ice cream. We would eat here again if we were in the neighborhood. read more

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I went to Thaiphoon to celebrate a special occasion and unfortunately left very disappointed. The tamarind wings were great, and the pad Thai (according to my boyfriend) was good. The eggrolls were just okay. However, I ordered drunken noodles, and they were extremely mushy and chewy. It also seemed like the noodles had been chopped up, which completely ruined the dish for me. When we politely asked for the dish to be removed, the waiter lied and claimed he had asked earlier if everything was good, and that we said yes--something that didn't happen. To make matters worse, the waitress sarcastically suggested, "Maybe it's your taste buds." Fun fact: I eat Thai food all the time and have never encountered drunken noodles served like that. On top of everything, we were scolded while waiting to pay, and the waitress continued with sarcastic remarks throughout the interaction. This level of service was shocking and unacceptable, especially during a special occasion. I can't recommend this restaurant based on this experience. read more

Great Thai spot in Palo Alto! Ambiance and decor were very pretty and nice. The food was very tasty, especially the pad Thai with chicken! Service was nice and fast. Definitely recommend if you're in the area and looking for Thai food. read more

Thaiphoon - Pad Thai with chicken, drunken noodles with chicken - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Second time visiting Thaiphoon, and it is just as great as I remembered it from my fist visit. We came without a reservation on a Tuesday night, were seated immediately, and our food was out very quickly after we ordered. I ordered the shaken beef and the pad see ew. The shaken beef portion size is on the smaller side but the taste makes it worth. Pad see ew was gas. Only thing is I had asked for my pad see ew to be medium spice, but honestly it was more on the mild side. So maybe order up one level of spice if that is what you are looking for. Also, the mango deserts here are so good. The tapioca mango pudding is the only way to end your dinner here. read more

Thaiphoon - Shaken Beef - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Don't get takeout from here Their entree's come with no rice and are $18+ dollars You could spend $80 to feed only 2-3 people here for takeout They should be more generous and offer rice with entree's and larger portions read more

Thaiphoon - This costs 18 dollars - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I ordered Door Dash (1) Shrimp Pad See Ew 3/5. The seasoning is a bit on the sweeter side and the noodles were a bit soggy however the best out of the 3 items I ordered. If you must, this is ok to order. (2) The Pad Thai with chicken and added tofu 1/5. I didn't see the option to add it, so I ordered a side of rice to pay for tofu add. I even noted dont pack me rice and use it to add tofu but they charged me extra for tofu. Taste wise the worst pad thai I've ever had. Soggy, dry chicken, dry squared tofu, bad pad Thai sauce. Both of the noodles were packed tightly in the round container, it kind of pressed all the noodles together. Suggest using a box slightly more space for the noodles to have room and not bunched up. (3 ) Satay chicken 1/5. Sigh...sad sad chicken. Dry and lack taste. Even the color and size of the skewer is not appetizing to the eyes. The worst chicken satay I've had. When I checked out, I saw Panda Express add on is 0 mile away. I would say, you will be happier with Panda Express and not be disappointed. read more

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We first of all, got seated pretty quickly on a Wednesday night. It was a chilly night and we were seated outside but the heaters were great and we felt nothing but comfortable. We ordered 2 starters: Golden eggplant and the roti curry sauce. The eggplant was good but not amazing but that could be personal preference. The roti and both sauces were extremely tasty but the size of the roti was small. For main courses we ordered the green curry with tofu and vegetables and pad ke mao. Both were very tasty, the rice was extra and doesn't come with the curry. Overall we enjoyed this experience. This place is slightly pricey but overall fairly worth it. read more

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Our family loves this place! Especially the young coconut drink and all the classic Thai dishes. This restaurant deserves more positive reviews. It's great food and a nice place to eat with a group. read more

The veggies and tofu in garlic pepper is a pretty tasty entree, it has a nice flavor to it.

Mediocre food, overpriced, overcharged. There are much better local options in Palo Alto.

Walked into Thaiphoon at 10pm on a Saturday, we were very glad they extended their hours to 11pm so we could eat a delicious, quick bite. The service was great. The food was incredibly delicious. (We had the Pad Sea Ew, Pad Woon Sen, Yellow Curry, Mango Cashew) The ambiance was charming and warm. And the server was very attentive, friendly and helpful. Glad we had a friend recommend this place to us during our visit to San Jose. read more

The food was great, but the serving size was a little too small for what I was paying, in my opinion. Personally recommend the drunken noodles, they were bomb. Nice interior and ambience too, in a great location. read more

Thaiphoon - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Food was great. I ordered the roasted duck curry, a thai tea, the sea food basil platter, and rice. I've been studying full-time and working full-time so I wanted to reward myself with my new job in between studying. I got good recommendations from the first waiter tonight. I was there Saturday October 27 around 7-9PM. The second waiter was very pushy with the bill and rude so I will give one star because I won't be returning. Maybe it was just me but she did not seem like she appreciated me. It was very hard for me to give her 18% tip but she probably needed it if she is having such a bad day. I wanted to give 0% but the chef and the first waiter was good. She forced me to pay while I was still coming back from the bathroom when I was still trying to settle down and finish my food, but she already took it and packed it up. Even though I was trying to tell her I wasn't finished, and that I only asked for my rice to-go, she stood there demanding I pay now. I tried to tell her "whenever to pay is okay," trying to signal to her that I was in the middle of enjoying my dinner, and that I wasn't done eating yet and it was only 9pm or so before they took everything except my tea anyway. It's okay. Someone already is working on it. No need to make them bring it back. I just don't understand why you would think i want to take little scraps of food back home. I just wanted rice to go. I will try other thai places nearby. They are a little judgemental/pushy. She was towering over me and blocking me from leaving my seat. It was not good service at all and I have worked in kitchens -- I know what customer service is. Maybe she is just having a bad week. I have just moved in the area so I am looking for places to take my family. I will definitely avoid this one. Great food though, not as good as in Thailand, but pretty good. read more

Thaiphoon - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Came with friends for Friday dinner and were seated immediately. The interior is nice and warm, and felt comfortable. Menu price range is generally typical for downtown Palo Alto. However, note that the entree orders don't come with rice, and a bowl of white rice or brown rice costs $2.75 which felt rather high especially as other restaurants often include rice along with the dish. Food came out quickly. The flavors of our dishes were pretty good. However, I was a bit underwhelmed by the Eggplant with Spicy Sauce, which turned out to be mostly mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers with only a few pieces of eggplant. We did quite like the taste of the yellow curry though, and I've also enjoyed their green curry when having it in the past. read more

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This place was recommended through a friend, to say the least I was very impressed with the quality of the food as well as the alcoholic beverages. The service my table received was good which made the experience here a 10/10 for me. read more

Thaiphoon - Mango with tango, lychee martini, pomegranate martini - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Not sure why people leave terrible reviews because they ordered from DoorDash. DoorDash is always messing up. That being said, the workers are all very kind & polite & very welcoming. They have one entrance for DoorDash & one for regular customers which is really nice. The pad Thai with chicken & shrimp was soo good! They even gave me the spicy chili sauce & they gave me the chili powder as well. The decor of the restaurant is very nice & makes you feel like you are in Thailand. This is such a cozy and nice upscale restaurant, very clean & great authentic business. The comparison to Panda Express is not true. You can taste the quality in the meat they use & the prawns. read more

Love their food and their service was great! We went as a group of 11 and we all got our food still warm (usually someone's food is forgotten or some come way later than others), and they were very attentive. read more

The staff is friendly and that's about the most only good thing about this place. We ordered the Mango salad and it was atrocious, starting with they used and they it was prepared. I don't cook but I swear I could have done a better version of this salad read more

Overall: Solid. One element of each dish was slightly over-cooked and/or missing. Would get them both again to give them another shot. Lemongrass Chicken (3/5): Really good flavor. Chicken slightly over-cooked, making it chewy. Pad See Ew (3/5): Same as above. Good flavor, noodles a bit over-cooked. Lacking adequate sauce. read more

Thaiphoon - Pad See Ew + Thai Lemongrass Chicken - Thai Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I don't like to leave bad reviews...I will say I did not care much for the food. I didn't get rice with my curry, the chicken was tuff, and the flavor was ok. The mango sticky rice was good though. And they were open later than other Thai restaurants Unfortunately, I won't be returning when there are better options in the area. read more