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    The Coconut Downtown

    4.4 (585 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Beer Bar
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed

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    Pad Thai
    Lynn D.

    Khao Soi is my favorite Thai dish and The Coconut is one of my favorite restaurants that makes it. I order it with extra crispy noodles and they let you pick your spice level which is great since I can't handle too spicy. The restaurant is very cute inside but we usually order pick up-especially on a snowy, cold day like today. Great service!

    John M.

    We were going to see a show at the Pioneer Center and we decided to try The Coconut for dinner beforehand. We're glad we did! Here's what we noticed: - We made a reservation for 5:30pm (prior to the 7:30 show). Making a reservation was a little tough because they don't offer the ability to make them online...I called up to make it, but when we arrived, it didn't seem like they had it. It didn't matter though because the place was very empty when we arrived and we got seated immediately. - The menu is really broad, and there's a bunch of specials, including a two dollar beer, which we really enjoyed! - My wife and I ordered the Red Curry with tofu and the Drunken Noodles with shrimp and shared both dishes. They were both excellent! The atmosphere in the restaurant is a little strange...Not very warm and comfy, but it works. - Service was very good. Bottom line: The Coconut was just what we needed for a pre-theater dinner... And, you can't beat the location. We would definitely go back.

    Reservations can only be made by calling the restaurant
    Janice B.

    We made reservations for dinner before the ski movie at the Pioneer Center. Our table was waiting on us when we got there. I have been wanting to come here for a while so I was excited to see the Combo Appetizer where I could try several things. We liked everything but the fish cakes which were kind of funky and too spicy for me. We then shared the Praram Chicken which was absolutely delicious! The peanut sauce was very tasty and the steamed vegetables were cooked perfect. The food did not disappoint but the fact that they only had one server working the bar and front of the restaurant on a Saturday night made for some questionable reviews. Deven was trying very hard but an extra set of hands would have made the experience better. I loved the food and I will be back, thinking of ordering to go next time.

    Pretty bar. Been to pioneer theatre and wondered how this place is. Here I am!
    Darla B.

    Inside is not that interesting. The food was good but I've had better. Not the place I was hoping it would be. The food was more expensive than I'd expect for a place looking like this. But it filled us up and had us raring to go to the illuminated lights festival so it did the job. Service WAS with a smile.

    12/15/24 Menu
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - Papaya Salad - My wife says this is a typical Thai recipe...? But my daughter and I are used to a more ripe papaya salad. And can I suggest you shred the cabbage also? Kao Soi; Curry Noodle with Chicken - HUGE hit for my wife, and she doesn't even like curry. She ate the whole bowl again! Still her favorite dish here. Boat Noodle Soup, Added Tilapia for $4 more - Decent portions. Not 100% sold on the flavor though. Chicken Pad See Ew - Surprised at the small quantity. Especially when the other dishes were more generous. A basic dish. Mango Sweet Sticky Rice with Coconut Ice Cream - This was a home run. Well the mango could have been riper, but we loved the sticky rice and the coconut ice cream. So many drink specials - $2 beers, $4 glasses of wine, lunch specials, etc. They also have other specials, see pictures. Atmosphere - Good size small local business. Well are you still small with 4 locations? Yes. All day $2 beers, see pictures. The beer was a good micro brewery and not inexpensive domestic beers. Table or bar seating. Also outside seating. Open 7 days a week from 11:30am or noon until 9pm. Street metered parking, come after 6pm and parking will be plenty and free. Today was Sunday, so free parking. Need a key for the bathroom, but it does not have interior/internal locks. I STRONGLY SUGGEST adding those locks so customers do NOT walk in on each other... Service - Good. One woman army, such a hard worker. Serviced all the tables almost by herself. Almost all of our visits here only had one waitress for ALL the tables here. Price - $87 + tip. I felt that this was inexpensive for what we got. We are now regular customers. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2013 with your 6 locations. And your success here since April 2021.

    Coconut ice cream
    Megan A.

    We went in here seeking a light meal and dessert.. the service was good and the servers were great at refilling waters and getting the food out to us quickly but the food was another story... the onion rings were served cold, the fish cakes tasted like spam and the wontons were bland. Then we opted to try the sticky rice with coconut ice cream and that was also not very pleasing. The ice cream tasted like it had freezer burn and the mango sticky rice was not what we expected. Very wet and tasted almost like oatmeal. I've had sticky rice before and this was a disappointment.

    Fresh rolls, go for it
    Jim W.

    If you're attending a show at the Pioneer Center may as well get reservations for the Coconut across the street. Go early so as to enjoy yourself. We tried a fresh roll, spring roll and fried rice. The fresh roll with tofu was remarkable. Haven't tried tofu too many times but it's definitely on our menu in the future. The spring rolls were crisp and full of flavor. Then the fried rice. I can be judgy about this dish. Too dry or mushy and I'm out. The Coconut did it right. Just the right amount of oil, spices, veggies and rice made the day before and chilled so it doesn't mush up into a lump. Top ten of all time. Drop by, and by the way, enjoy your show at the Pioneer Center.

    Cashew chicken.
    Leanh E.

    Been on my health kick again so I wanted to go out to eat, but didn't want anything unhealthy. I don't live near downtown but I remember The Coconut having and incredible eggplant dish and purple rice which is really good for you to lower blood sugar. This restaurant cooks vegetables to perfection! Cooked veggies but still crisp and flavorful. My husband and I really enjoyed our meal. The Coconut had advertised a wonderful lunch special for around $11, which is pretty much unheard of for this quality of food.

    Boat Noodle Soup
    Wesley C.

    This is our first time trying this Thai restaurant. We went on Thursday after work, and it was not crowded; we were able to get a table quickly. The service was excellent: very attentive, pleasant, and quick. The server made wonderful recommendations for us, which we appreciated. The ambiance is excellent: it's an open concept with plenty of windows and natural lighting. There's a large bar, and the tables are nicely spread out. We mainly ordered noodle dishes, which were good. I would recommend getting chicken as a protein, as the beef was a little tough. Overall, the food we had was good. I would definitely return and try their other non noodle dishes.

    See ew with pork belly
    W G.

    Tasty Thai spot. I had the pork belly see ew. The pork belly was a generous portion and the noodles and veggies were very tasty. I got the 3 on the spice level which provided a nice heat without blowing your head off. The staff were friendly and attentive and the food came out quickly. The ambiance leaves a little to be desired, but it is a great stop for dinner with a substantial portion and a reasonable price.

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    I had the Thai eggplant. Very tasty w/ good brown rice. I'd love to go back. Good service.

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    If you're looking for a Thai food, great place the noodle soup was amazing. The portions of the food he's very very big. I loved it.

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    Great pad Thai! This is now one of two places in Reno I will go for Thai food. I almost didn't try it but I'm glad I did.

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    Ask the Community - The Coconut Downtown

    Do they have lunch specials?

    Yes... AYCE pizza, salad and breadsticks.

    I see the beer on tap, but .... what's the rest of the alcohol situation? Wine? Mixed drinks?

    Just wine and beer

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