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. read more

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This was my first time at this particular Thai restaurant. Parking is scarce, but Man- it SMELLS delicious as you walk in! We were lucky to be seated at 5p before the dinner crowd showed up on that Sunday evening and ever customer smelled to lick their plates/bowl clean! I think we were the ONLY table that couldn't finish our dinner! Hahaa We got Shrimp/chicken pad Thai, Pineapple Fried Rice w/o soy sauce (food allergy), and curry pockets with a mint lemonade and Thai lemonade. Everything was tasty and filling! I especially loved the dipping sauce for the curry pockets! It was like a sweet and sour sauce. We will definitely be back! I want to try their curry and Roti! Another table ordered that and it smelled heavenly and looks like a lot of flavor! Hee read more

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to go order - on top of not receiving any sauces, napkins or utensils, everything we ordered was completely full of grease. inedible curry, even after mixing. we really relied on the good reviews which made our experience even more dissapointing. /: read more

The Thonglor - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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! :) read more

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As a Thai food lover, I was not disappointed with my visit at The Thonglor. I was impressed by the Thonglor Curry which consisted of fresh kabocha squash and vibrant veggies in a flavorful red curry. I would highly recommend ordering a side of coconut rice. As it was the perfect pairing to this curry. We also ordered a side of vegetable rolls which were great for sharing. This restaurant is vegan and vegetarian friendly, with a variety of options for those craving a plant-based dish. I will definitely be coming back the next time i'm in SF! read more

The Thonglor - Vegetarian Rolls - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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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! read more

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Food 9/10 Every single thing we ordered was amazing! Service 9/10 The service was quick and the servers were amazing! Ambiance 8/10 Cramped space but the food more than made up for it! read more

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

The Thonglor - Drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

The Thonglor - Pad Thai we didn't order - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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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!! read more

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It's super small, so I usually only come here for takeout, but if you want to wait for an open table there's about 8 tables in the back of the restaurant that are almost always full, at least when I visit here. The pad thai is next level, with perfect chewy noodles and packed with a tangy-sweet-salty balance that had us going "whoa" with every bite. The Tom Kha soup our go to for rainy days as my comfort soup for the soul. We also crushed the som tum (papaya salad) - super fresh, nose-clearing spicy (ask for Thai hot if you're brave!), the panang curry was rich and creamy, and the pad gra pow with ground pork was sweet-spicy perfection. Everything tasted authentic and fresh, with big portions and great vegan options too. Staff was friendly, vibe is cozy and bustling (perfect pre-theater spot across from Curran), and it's open late - bonus! read more

If you're at the Curran Theatre (across the street), this would be a place to grab a quick bite. It's more like a small hole in the wall with VERY limited seating. The place is very small, and not conducive for larger groups. Tables are also very close to one another due to the small size of the restaurant. So, not a lot of privacy in terms of conversation. Customer turnover here is pretty quick. People don't seem to linger. Food comes out quite quickly, even when the restaurant is full. Feels more like a fast food experience, than a "dining" experience. I've only tried the Seafood Soup with rice stick noodles. Pretty good. Not overly salted and decent amount of seafood. One word of caution about the table in the very back, where I was seated. Every time the door opened, you could feel a strong breeze. It blew all my napkins off the table repeatedly. Problem is that this happened A LOT. The owner (?) was nice enough and apologized but said there wasn't anything he could do about it! I dunno, maybe fix the glitch or just not seat customers at the table. It was pretty annoying having that breeze blow through constantly. I'd come back when I'm at the Curran again, but wouldn't go out of my way to come here for Thai food. read more

The Thonglor - Seafood Soup with rice stick noodles - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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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! read more

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So I loved the ambiance and the vibe inside and out. As a visitor from Southern California, I was excited because this truly felt like a San Francisco eatery. So A+ for everything aesthetic. Even my dish was plated beautifully. Service was fine. Not bad at all but also, nothing to write home about. Food wise.... I was disappointed. I can name at least 50 better Thai restaurants in SoCal and I promise, this is not me being a hateful Dodgers fan lol. I ordered the Crispy Fried Chicken over Fried Rice and it was so bland! Although plated very well, I had to drench it in spice, just to give it some flavor. If I'm in the area again, I actually think I would give them another shot because maybe I just ordered the wrong dish or went on an off day. The reviews here are so good, so I feel like The Thonglor deserves a second date. read more

The Thonglor - Crispy Fried Chicken Over Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Ordered take out here once and decided to dine this time. They have a small interior so it's perfect for smaller parties. We loved everything we ordered from the Tom Kha soup to the chicken Pad See Ew. The flavors are strong and delicious! Food came out so quickly as well. read more

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! read more

The Thonglor - Pad Thai (with pork) - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The best pad see ew I've had in San Francisco! We showed up pretty late but they still were willing to take a party of 7 and the intimate space allowed the workers to be very attentive to our group providing quick service. The place was maybe too small if you wanted a larger group as the max capacity looked to be around 20 people. But I have no complaints as the food makes up for everything you would be concerned about. read more

The Thonglor - Yellow Curry - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came late after an event and they were nice to accommodate prior to close with another party. We ordered and enjoyed Chicken Pad see ew Papaya salad Red curry with beef Intimate and no frills, with about six tables. Staff friendly. read more

There is only street parking because it's SF. No surprise there. I had to park around the corner since the parking in front of the establishment says "tow away". There is also very limited seating. There is about 7 tables so expect to be on the waitlist. There is also only 1 waitress who works very hard in a cramped environment so please be patient. Onto the food, I got pad thai with shrimp (extra $3) and crab fried rice. The pad thai had a good balance of sweet, sour, and salt flavor. The noodles were more al dente and the shrimps were nicely cooked. There were about 4 shrimps and the noodle portions were enough for 2 people. The crab meat fried rice was generous in proportion for both rice and crab meat. They had slightly burnt the rice on the bottom to make it crunchy and lots of flavor. They also cooked the onions a bit so you aren't eating raw onion. Overall, I enjoyed the food and would come back to try their Thai tea and pad see ew. read more

The Thonglor - Crab fried rice - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Located across from the Curran Theatre, Thonglor (molten gold in Thai) makes for a convenient dining spot before watching a show. Showing up around 6pm on a Tuesday night meant less than 10 minutes of waiting. Once seated and food ordered, the food shows up fast. For dinner, my buddy and I ordered roasted duck in a curry sauce served with rice and pad kee mao (drunken noodles). While both were quite tasty, there wasn't as much duck as I would have hoped. Once our cheery server saw that our plates were licked clean, the bill was processed and we were done. read more

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

The Thonglor - Pumpkin curry - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Really outstanding Thai food in the tiniest little restaurant. Be prepared to wait in line to get in, but it's worth the wait, 100%. If you want delicious food in a hole in the wall, this is your place. If you want a romantic date spot and/or chic atmosphere, this isn't the place. read more

Great authentic food, on the sweeter side, but that's how we prefer our Thai! Large portions and reasonable prices and very kind staff. Within walking distance from the Hilton and totally worth the couple extra blocks. Very tiny, hole-in-the-wall space, so not ideal for large groups. read more

So I've gotten take out from here before. My hotel was nearby so a coworker and i decided to go sit in. We walked over around 3:30 pulled on the door and it was locked. A lady walked into view and said it was closed. There were no times opening times or an open or closed sign on the door. I pulled up details on yelp and saw that they opened at 4. Knowing the food was good we decided to drop our bags off at the hotel and come back. We walked back over at 4:10, pulled on the door which was now open just to get yelled at by an auntie in the kitchen that they are closed. So I said well it says you open at 4 and the door is open. So she yelled again, "the chef isn't here yet, close the door". Long story short we went to another Thai restaurant and i would not come back here again. read more

authentic thai food! i just wish they did combos or half portions because i wanted a soup and a noodle dish but had to choose 1 because i cannot finish 2 dishes on my own. it's a small place, perfect for party of 1-2, stretching it for party of 3-4. really busy and a managed a lot of takeout orders. slightly smell of bathroom throughout the place which is why i'm docking to 4 stars. read more

The Thonglor has been on my list of wanting to try for awhile, but I also try to stay out of the Union Square area (not due to crime, but lack of parking), so when an opportunity arose, I took it! I needed to get a quick lunch so I ordered the Pad Gra Pow with ground pork along with Thai Iced Coffee. The Pad Gra Pow was phenomenal! I ordered it without the bell peppers, but each bite got more and more delicious. I found myself shoveling the food into my belly without making attempts to breathe. Delicious!!! This unassuming restaurant has limited seating inside but the service team is friendly and quick, sometimes too quick (they overlooked giving me utensils when the food arrived). If you're in the Union Square area, plan a stop here, you won't regret it! read more

The Thonglor - Pad Gra Pow - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

No exaggeration, the best tofu pad Thai I've had in a very long time and that's a big compliment since I love pad Thai & tend to get it in almost every city I visit. 10/10! read more

The Thonglor - Tofu Pad Thai. Absolutely incredible. - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

First time dining at this restaurant. Serving all kinds delicious food and strongly recommended. read more

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This place was DELICIOUS and the staff was awesome. Food was quick and sooooo flavorful. The Pad Thai was divine . I highly recommend this gem. read more