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    The Thonglor

    4.2 (640 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Desserts, Soup
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Frank T.

    This is a very small low profile Thai restaurant close to Union Square. I had a late lunch after morning meetings and this was the closest to the Hilton. As you can see from inside, there is not a lot of seating, but after lunch crowd is open. This place cooks authentic thai food. The curry is outstanding and ingredients fresh. I ordered the green curry with chicken, green beans, eggplant, thai basil and green peppers. I asked for thai spicy and they obliged unlike other places that are afraid to serve Americans thai spicy. They charged $1 extra for that but it was ok since i could tell they added freshly cut jalapeños and thai peppers. My winter sinuses were finally opened. Had a side of their fried prawns which were very good and not greasy. The entire menu looks good and I saw the table next to me order stir fried rice thai fried chicken. Looked very yummy with big chunks of fried chicken. Will be back.

    Quin V.

    I appreciated that this restaurant was walking distance to our hotel. The restaurant is very tiny and narrow. Everyone was sitting close to each other, but the food proved why everyone packed this tiny place up. Loved the papaya salad and the mango sticky rice dessert! The soup I had was ok. Service was quick and efficient, as they were trying to get everyone in and out. The takeout orders were just as busy as it was dining in. Keep at it! :)

    Drunken noodles
    Debbie F.

    Tiny little place in a great location across the street from 2 theatres. The food was tasty and nice portion size

    Interior
    Sally Y.

    We arrived super early around 5pm and there were plenty of seats! We ordered the weekly cashew (added chicken) special w/ Thai iced tea, tom yum soup, khao mao (skewered pork), papaya salad, fried chicken set meal, lychee duck curry, and mango sticky rice for dessert. It's all very authentic, yummy and the Thai pop music made us feel like we're in Thailand!

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    Heather D.

    The Thonglor is the truest definition of the little hole in the wall restaurant that you can't wait to come back to. I was told this is a family run restaurant, and I can only figure it's true because this food is so dang good, it must be beloved family recipes. I had the shrimp pad Thai based on our server's recommendation. It was delicious when I ate it in the restaurant, and the true tell of a great dish, it was even delicious cold the next day as leftovers. Everyone in my party raved about how great their dishes were too. The Thai iced tea was perfection, the service was awesome. What a fantastic restaurant! This place is very small and intimate, if my count was right it seats about 24 total. So when you visit, expect that and appreciate the intimacy and know it only adds to the experience. Prices were great too. By far the best place we ate while we were in the city. So very highly recommended!!

    Roast Duck
    Jennifer O.

    Clean, classic Thai restaurant with a cheery yellow storefront keeps prices in line for the high quality of food they serve. You'll have a difficult time ordering since many items on the menu look tasty and items coming out of the kitchen for other tables will have you flipping pages yet again to make the right choice. If you're wavering, try the roast duck with rice, it was a standout: Juicy, thick slices of delectable, perfectly cooked duck ($22.50) on a bed of bok choy. Raad Na with beef ($18) seemed to lack a depth of flavor but they really aimed to give me the dish I wanted including how I wanted the noodles cooked that were nice and chewy. The portion was quite large; I took much of it home. Another standout- and don't miss out- is the fried calamari appetizer ($14) with a plate piled high with fresh calamari with a shatter crust that made it even more delicious. To-go orders were as brisk as dine in was busy. There were a good amount of locals in addition to tourists who found their way there. Somehow the tiny kitchen fit at least 4 cooks keeping the line moving. Two servers worked hard and kept up with the dining room and orders ready to head out. The only criticism is the broccoli in my Raad Na was a bit past its prime (but still crunchy) and pink ginger is a personal pet peeve but other than these very small quibbles, this restaurant is firing on all cylinders. Head to the theater district of Union Square or get delivery from The Thonglor. Street parking around the corner on Mason wasn't difficult: Meters end at 6pm and my car was left alone.

    Pad Thai
    May W.

    Convenient spot to eat at right before a show at the Curran. The restaurant itself is a bit small with only 5 or so tables and max seating of 20-30. The food was (pad thai and pad see ew) delicious and really hit the spot. Service is quick and nice. It was pretty crowded at 6pm on Tuesday night right before the Kim's Convenience show across the street.

    Thai Iced tea
    Derek S.

    Came by for lunch the other day and it was a rather mediocre experience. Despite stating that the restaurant opens at 11 am on Yelp, the restaurant didn't open until 11:30 am... Thonglor is located in the touristy Union Square and serves Americanized-Thai style food. Dining is indoors exclusively with a few tables indoor along with an open kitchen. The loo is in the back. Started off with the Thai Iced Tea and it was decent. It's the typical Americanized watered-down Thai tea, unlike the super strong ones in Thailand... bummer. Moved on to the moo ping pork skewers and it was a disappointment. Typical skewers feature fatty pork grilled on a charcoal grill. This version was a piece of lean pork with a marinate and it seems like they used a gas grill as the grill marks were few and far and in between... The crab fried rice was also mediocre. The flavors on the fried rice were quite flat and the raw onions seemed to have been sitting around. There was a generous toppiong of crab though. ~$53/head for lunch with plenty of leftovers.

    Pumpkin curry
    Misty M.

    Amazing food !!!! Authentic and fresh. Small inside. Had the best Thai food of my life. Loved the pad Thai. A must visit !

    Tom Yum Noodle Soup
    Tiffany T.

    Came around 10 pm on a Tuesday for a late dinner. We were able to get a table (actually the last one available). I'm usually not a fan of Tom Yum flavors, but for some reason the picture on the menu looked really appetizing and I decided to give the Tom Yum noodle soup a shot. My friend got the Pad Cashew Nut with Chicken. Our food came out pretty quickly after ordering, ~10ish minutes. Tom Yum Noodle Soup was a solid 10/10. Like I said, I'm not usually a fan of that flavor profile, but something about this dish was so amazing. Not too acidic and good balance of broth, noodles, and toppings. Such a generous portion as well! Will definitely be coming back!

    Cynthia W.

    Came to try this Thai spot from a friend's recommendation, this place is so delicious! We ordered the pad prik khing, tom yum noodle soup, crispy chicken with fried rice, pad thai, papaya salad, and red curry. My favorite was the pad prik khing, it was so flavorful! The mango sticky rice was also delicious as well. Everything was great and flavored perfectly. This restaurant is very small so there may be a wait as the seating is limited. Service was friendly and food came out super fast. I will definitely come here again!

    Pad Thai we didn't order
    Diana F.

    Near our hotel so we thought let's eat here. Small restaurant with the kitchen toward the front. Unusual but probably common in SF. We inquired about the pad kee mow and then ordered it along with a side of fried rice. Fried rice came & it was really good. Then a plate of pad thai was plopped on our table. We were confused as we did not order pad thai. It was taken away but then the lady who took our order was adamant that we ordered pad thai. We told her we ordered pad kee now. She refused to believe us. I know the difference between my thai noodles & I did not order pad Thai. As I like all Thai noodles, my husband & I ended up eating it. It was OK but the whole thing left a bad impression. You should give customers what they ordered, not what you think they ordered. Bad service.

    Pad Thai (with pork)
    Raymond N.

    A friend and I were looking for a quick sit down restaurant before a concert at August Hall and The Thonglor was at the top of our list of options and it was great since it was less than a block away. Once we parked, we scoped out the general admission line at the venue and since it didn't look bad we decided to order for dine in at the restaurant. We arrived at the restaurant around 5:30pm on a Tuesday and were seated immediately; the place is a bit small inside and only one other party was seated at the time. We decided on the crispy fried chicken over fried rice and Pad Thai with pork. I was excited to see Guay Tiew Lord on the menu since not all Thai restaurants in the Bay Area offer it, but I decided not to order it in case it since it usually makes me a bit thirsty and I didn't want to be uncomfortably thirsty during the concert. The Pad Thai came out first after no more than ten minutes and looked like a typical Pad Thai, however there was something about the dish that made it taste really great. The noodles had the perfect amount of sauce and I liked that the plate didn't have an overwhelming amount of bean spouts. Although the black square plate made the dish look nice, the portion was a bit small for the price, but this is expected in Union Square. The crispy chicken over fried rice was an excellent choice for our other dish. The chicken was moist and seasoned well and had a light batter that didn't feel oily. A small amount of sweet chili sauce was provided but I didn't need it since the chicken tasted great on its own. The fried rice was a typical Thai fried rice but it complemented the chicken very well. The chicken to rice ratio was perfect as well. Both dishes were prepared very well, though I highly recommend the fried chicken over fried rice for first timers. Service was quick and the waiter was friendly. We did notice the restaurant fill up while we were eating and there also was a line of people waiting for tables so we got there at a good time. I think we made a good choice with this restaurant and still had a good spot in line for the concert. I'll definitely come back the next time I'm searching for a dinner option near Union Square!

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    Great Thai food across from theater. Fast with takeout orders as well. Lunch or dinner!

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    Friendly service, reasonable prices considering the neighborhood, very good food, and right across the street from ACT Theater!

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    Ask the Community - The Thonglor

    Does anyone know if they will be open for thanksgiving? We are in town only thanksgiving day but have been dying to try Thonglor!

    Sorry. We wii be closed on Thanksgiving day. We will reopen the next day at normal time.

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    A Buttercup Dessert House - We will open in September

    A Buttercup Dessert House

    4.3(248 reviews)
    2.4 miMission
    $$

    This is my favorite dessert house, which I recommend to all my friends who need a good date spot, a…read moreplace to meet up with friends, or to friends who are visiting the city and have never had bingsoo or dessert style toasts. I absolutely love everything mango from here and their affogato is to die for! The best affogato I've ever had. Definitely try this place!

    Although they don't serve variations of buttercups, A Buttercup is one of the few dessert houses…read moreoffering Taiwanese-style treats like Bingsoo, Milk Bread Toast, and other Asian fusion creations. I'm always hunting for spots like this because I have a weakness for those over-the-top, Instagram-worthy desserts that look like diabetes in a dish. Like most places in this genre, A Buttercup is small, modern, and minimalist with limited seating. If you plan to go, aim for off-hours unless you enjoy waiting in line for sugar. The decor is cute and trendy, perfect for photos if that's part of your dessert ritual. As they say, "you eat with your eyes first," and when it comes to presentation, this place definitely gets an A+. The desserts look stunning and set high expectations. Unfortunately, that's where things started to crumble. It's like going to see your favorite artist live. You've watched the videos, memorized the songs, and paid for the experience. But instead of the electric performance you imagined, you get someone lip-syncing and barely connecting with the crowd. That was this place in dessert form. We ordered the Mango Bingsoo on our first visit, and when it arrived, we were surprised by how small the portion was. The guy next to us even looked over and said, "Whatever that is, I'm getting that next time." He shouldn't have. The Bingsoo looked great but was bland, and the "snow" was more chunky ice than soft shave. The Thai Tea Roti was also not what I expected. It came with Thai tea ice cream and sauce alongside a roti that was fried to a crunch. Interesting idea, just not the best execution. The sauce and ice cream needed a stronger Thai tea flavor to balance the crispy roti, and the flavors never quite came together. Overall, A Buttercup nails the aesthetics but misses the flavor. If you're here for the photos, you'll be happy. If you're here for the taste, you'll leave with a full camera roll and an unsatisfied sweet tooth.

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    NaYa Dessert Cafe

    4.1(780 reviews)
    1.1 miHayes Valley
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    Vegetarian friendly
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    The best way to cool off on a warm day! We visited NaYa for dessert after brunch at aMano. It's not…read morea big space & was pretty full but the host/server had a 2 top table available. It was kinda hot & stuffy inside even with the door open because it was a warm day. We were told in advance that orders would take approximately 20-30 minutes to arrive because they were short staffed at the time (additional staff arrived after an hour). My friend had to Thai tea crepe cake & I had the mango tango (because I looooove mangoes). The Thai tea crepe was pretty good, lots of Thai tea flavor, and not too sweet. The Thai tea custard sauce added a bit of sweetness to it. The mango tango was sooo good! I loved the coconut ice cream (it's a shaved from a block of ice cream so it's really fluffy). The fresh mango was served on the side in addition to a small bowl of coconut, sticky rice and additional mango sauce. Service was as efficient as possible. Server was helpful too.

    Felt like dessert after a day in the city, thought we'd try NaYa in Hayes Valley. Local hangout…read more Young crowd and good vibes. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs - but what a great surprise. We started our evening with the Mango Tango. That Sticky Rice was the Main Wow! Not to take anything away from the coconut & mango, just that rice. I could have had that on its own. We then ended the night with the Toasted Kaya. Warm Bread with the right crunchiness. Another fun & tasty surprise. All in all - we will probably share just one dish next time - but definitely coming back

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    The chocolate salted egg lava cake, served warm with a center that gushes out once you cut it open. Cr. janeejaneee

    Maruwu Seicha - mango matcha latte (10/2024)

    Maruwu Seicha

    4.3(700 reviews)
    1.1 miJapantown, Lower Pacific Heights
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    Women-owned & operated
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    - Menu: tons of options, drinks/baked goods/soft serve -…read moreDrink adjustability: can adjust any drink - Seating: open food hall style seating in Japan Center Mall - Crowd: pretty empty at 10a on a Monday - Parking: parking garage, metered - Water is scarce in the Mall, but restrooms are widely available (albeit old) My Bay Area friend swore Maruwu Seicha is THE place to go for quality matcha. Turns out she was right. I had a matcha latte half sweet, and it was delicious- high quality matcha, not too strong or sweet. We did wait about 10min for our order, service is kind but busy. This is a stand nestled in the middle of the Japan Center Mall, so recommend grabbing a sip here and wandering around. Just heads up that many stores don't allow outside drink.

    Wow this place is good. I stopped by during the first weekend of the Cherry Blossom festival and…read morethe line was long as usual. Surprisingly, I only waited about 10mins to order and another 5-10mins to get my drink. I ordered a Hojicha Latte + Snow Top for myself and Hokkaido Milk Soft Serve for my hubby and baby to share. The Hojicha Latte was delicious, I finished it all in one sitting (which is rare for me). The soft serve was creamy and delicious. Worth the hype IMO,, I'll be stopping by every time we go to Japantown from now on.

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    Hōjicha Latte Cheese Foam, 1/2 sweet ($6.30)

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    Powder - regular Strawberry with passionfruit glaze and condensed milk (09/2024)

    Powder

    4.4(835 reviews)
    1.8 miLower Haight
    $$

    Delicious, and this place blew my mind when I tried it out…read more First off, very surprised at all the flavors you can get and try, including horchata, Thai tea, and ube! To be honest, when I came here, I did not expect much. I typically am not the type to get snow or anything icy, since it is not the first thing that comes to my mind when it comes to dessert, but I am so glad I got to experience this. When I came on a Wednesday night, it was not too busy, and my friend and I were able to get our food within 10 minutes. The spot itself is pretty small, with not a lot of seating, but some limited spots outside. I got the black sesame with condensed milk, and my friend got the mexican hot chocolate. What makes this place stand out so much is the texture of the dessert, which was fluffy, soft, and melted in your mouth. Overall, I want to come here again and try the other flavors!

    Stopped by on a Saturday evening and it wasn't busy. I got a regular size of the Cereal Killer…read morewhich was cereal snow topped with sweet milk glaze and fruity pebbles. I loved this so much, it had such a fantastic texture of being creamy but also light and fluffy. Probably one of the best shaved snow texture I've had. Tried some of the matcha snow and earl grey snow as well, and both of them were solid too. My favorite was still the cereal snow because I have more of a sweet tooth and the matcha and earl grey were less sweet. I would absolutely return to try more snow flavors! Service was really friendly and our 3 bowls were ready within a few minutes. Only one small bench inside and some outdoor seating.

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