We tried the Chicken Satay, Beef Fried Rice, Pad See Ew, Fried Wontons, Tom Kha Soup, Tom Yum Soup, and Spicy Basil Beef. Overall, everything was really good and we enjoyed our meal! The only thing I would say is that some of the dishes were a little too mild and tasted somewhat plain. I was expecting more of the bold Thai spices and flavors, especially in the Spicy Basil Beef and soups. I wish they used a little more seasoning and spice to bring out the flavors. That said, the food was fresh, enjoyable, and we had a great experience overall. I would definitely come back and try more dishes--next time, I'll definitely ask for extra spice! read more

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Updating my review- this was my favorite place to go get Thai food. Cheap, easy and open late night! But cash only. Oh and the food was yummy always! Post Covid they've cut their hours by a lot so it's no longer a late night option.... But here is why the 3 stars: I went a couple of weeks ago and I hated the food and service that no don't know if I'll be back. The server was very rude...not regular rude but the rude rude. When we arrived my sister went to wash her hands and I was waiting for her. Clearly there's only one person sitting and we just got there. In the less than 5 minutes it took my sister to get back she stopped by 3 times "are you ready?" After I told her I was waiting for my sister. Sister got back and starts to look at the menu and here she comes again like 3 other times every minute almost to see if we were "ready" as if we were waiting her time. (It was not busy at all). We felt so rushed. Finally we ordered and there was a confusion. I ordered: Shrimp Tom Kha soup, beef pad see ew and pork yellow curry. She repeats the order to me and asks about the soup "shrimp or seafood?" I say shrimp, and she repeats "seafood?" My sister says "yes-shrimp" confused thinking yes shrimp is seafood and she surely had heard us say shrimp 2-3 times. She said back the order quickly, and I was so taken aback that I didn't catch if she said seafood Tom kha or shrimp. I've never had issues before and I've been coming for years. Well....we get a seafood mix soup and my sister and I are very picky about what seafood we eat. The soup had a seafood smell that changed the flavor. I told them I had ordered shrimp and she fought me on it and did not change it. That plus the earlier interactions really put me off. I'm hoping she was just having a bad day. Then, the cherry on top was at time to pay and pack up leftovers (I always order extra to have leftovers the next day and we had a lot left). She stopped to charge us as if they were about to close when there was still 1.5 hours until closing. She packed our food in front of us carelessly putting down the plates like an extra F you. It's hard not to take it personal at this point. We left and honestly I threw the leftovers out because I couldn't get myself to eat them but that experience gave me a stomach ache. It did not make me trustful that the food hadn't been tampered with. I don't think they did...but we know people in the service industry and have heard the worst stories. I just couldn't trust it. I had been served by this person before and they are short, efficient and transactional which is fine. I don't need niceties if the food is good...but this went beyond being short and I can't shake that experience. I truly am hoping this was an off night for her. read more

Food great Customer service terrible . Ordered Today and got the worst customer service won't be back read more

First know this is a CASH ONLY business. The food is delicious. Our server took our order instantly. Our tea and waters were brought to the table within two minutes. Lovely environment and great customer service. read more

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CASH ONLY The food was a great blend of flavors, if you want sauce, you can ask for sauce and they'll give you spicy sauce. The service was quick, walked in got seated and used the qr code to look at the menu then they came to take the order. Ordered Satay, Pad See Ew Beef and Pad Thai Shrimp, portions were good feed upto 2-3 people. The ambiance was dimly lit, calm and quiet and nice hole in the wall style. read more

I've been coming to Torung Restaurant for over seven years, and every visit fills me with the same sense of comfort and joy. This spot isn't just a place to eat--it's become a second home, filled with genuine warmth from the entire staff. What I Love Most * Pad See U (a.k.a. Pad See Ew) - These wide flat rice noodles are stir-fried to perfection with egg and broccoli in that irresistible sweet‑and‑salty sauce. It's chewy, flavorful, and always spot-on . * Thai Iced Tea - Rich, creamy, and just the right amount of sweet, this iced tea is pure bliss in a glass. It never disappoints. * WAR Soup - A soul-warming masterpiece: chicken wonton soup brimming with BBQ pork, shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and bok choy. It's the ultimate bowl of comfort . read more

Torung Restaurant - Panang Curry, chicken Satay, Pad See U, chicken Chow Mein - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We were recommended this place by friends of friends, so we had high expectations. Unfortunately, we were extremely disappointed with the food portions, which were much smaller than expected. To make matters worse, we were shocked when the check arrived and found that an 18% tip was automatically added, with payment being cash only. Overall, the experience was very disappointing. Would I recommend this place? Absolutely not. read more

Super disappointing experience. We arrived 40 minutes before closing and were told takeout only. No problem! However, we take a look at the menu and try to order 5 min only to be told the kitchen is closed. The most unfortunate part is they were in the booth right in front of the register! We will not be returning customers. read more

Food is very flavorful. Waitress took our order with no note pad and forgot our shrimp crab cakes. Food was fast. I wanted to post my food on Instagram but after looking at the pic it was GREASY ASF . Just from 15 mins of eating the food my stomach hurts (It did not have any chili in it) read more

Torung Restaurant - Yellow curry - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Super Stingy with Hot sauce. I've spent over 60$ on Uber Eats multiple times and have asked for hot sauce multiple times. The other day I went in in person and ordered a curry and had to wait over 40 minutes read more

Great food very flavorful good for big groups price reasonably service isn't the greatest and they demand tip

Food is so banging, brought my boyfriend for the first time and he liked it so much. Staff was very nice and the place and decor is beautiful. read more

Five stars because it's been here forever (it was the first Thai restaurant I ate at in L.A., way back in 1992) and because it's got a dark, cozy, even - dare I say it? - romantic vibe, unlike the more fashionable Thai restaurants in this part of town, which tend to be crowded and clamorous. The menu is pretty basic, so you won't find any foodies or hipsters eating here - most of the diners are mild-mannered Latino families from the neighborhood - but the cooking is good. Service is brusque. Cash only but affordable. read more

I love Torung!!! They're my go to beside Full Moon House. I've had many of their Asian dishes such as their pad Thai and cashew chicken. None of their dishes have been a disappointment as they're all super flavorful and generous portions. All of their dishes are made fresh to order and are protein packed. I can't wait to try Torung in person as I am sure it will taste even better at their restaurant!!! read more

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We were spme of the only ones in here. It's a hole in the wall Thai Food Spot which is great and lowkey. We were sat down immediately and given drinks within 4 minutes. The Pad Kee Mow medium spicy was pretty good. It did need more meat though. My favorite dish was the Satay. Such good chicken with great maranade. I give this place 4 stars because the tip was included in our check but we weren't told. read more

Torung Restaurant - Pad Kee Mow - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Honestly, I forgot I'd ordered from here 6 months ago and worked a double today so ordered after work. And the food I ordered today is genuinely so delicious. I ordered the the yellow curry in mild and it's packed with flavor, veggies, and chicken. I also ordered pork dumplings and they are absolutely worth the hype. I think I just ordered the wrong thing last time because this is seriously good and comforting after a LONG weekend of work. read more

Torung Restaurant - Yellow Chicken Curry - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Classic after hrs spot for an eclectic LA crowd. Food is greasy. Portions are fair. Food is ok and usually hits the spot. Their hrs have been modified to midnight. It's like being transported to Thailand read more

This review is well overdue -- I adore Torung! I first dined late at night after an event at The Poetry Lounge in 2018!! The interior is unpretentious and comfortable. And the outdated decorations definitely add to the unique charm of the restaurant. The service is swift with no frills. The food is so yummy too! What you're getting for the price is insane. They are SO affordable. $8 for a curry? In 2024? in LA? And it tastes good? Sounds like a win to me! We always order the yellow curry with chicken, crab fried rice (gotta try!), a noodle dish, and crispy chicken wontons. Also to note, the food comes out SO FAST. I unintentionally timed it once and it took like 4 mins lol Some of the cons, that I don't think are worth dinging the rating or not coming at all, include the establishment being cash only -- kinda inconvenient but whatever. Also, my usual go-to dish, drunken noodles, is not very good here. I skip it and get other things. Lastly, when you ask for hot, it's never really thaaat hot so I'll add some of the sauces and chilis. For what they charge, you should be getting a wonderful experience. My other fave Thai spot up the street is good too, but so damn pricey, almost double per dish. So I'm more than happy to dine at Torung on any given night. read more

Torung Restaurant - Yellow Curry, Crab Fried Rice, Pad Kee Mow, Fried Wontons - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Over cooked shrimp is one of my pet peeves. Ordered three shrimp dishes and all were well prepared. A winner in my book.

Haven't been there in a decade...but there food holds up. Still maybe the best pad se ew in town. Yeah, it's a hole in the wall but everything is so tasty. read more

I love this Thai restaurant! All their dishes are flavorful and you can't beat their prices anywhere. Fast, friendly, clean, and delicious! read more

This review is specific to my experience, and I'm aware that many others may have a very different experience. Food was pretty good and I don't want to shortchange them there. However the service at this place was horrible, and what a shame that it was because I've had some amazing experiences eating at Thai restaurants. A lot of talking down to me as a client followed by 4-5 reminders that they only accept cash, which I responded everytime that I was aware. The "service" of my food was basically a drive by and my food dropped at the edge of the table. If wondering they weren't slammed pack. read more

Though there's an inconvenience of this place being CASH ONLY and opening late; I would come often for takeout and very often dine in because the food was decent and price was cheap. However, the food quality has been going down and after my experience of dining in, I will not be coming back. Customer service does not exist here and that is just sad. read more

Torung Restaurant - I tried picking some out to eat it but, everything was literally skin and mysterious looking pieces of meat. - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Just ordered online and it cost me nearly $100 with delivery service fee, tip, and food. 2 soups, cashew chicken, satay and shrimp cakes. That was my order. I specified MILD for everything but BOTH SOUPS and the Cashew Chicken were so spicy I couldn't eat them! Planned on eating the meal as leftovers today but can't because of the spicy level. I'm so disappointed in Torung, AND the door dash delivery service. I listed specific instructions for the driver to call upon arrival and I'd meet at the front door of the building. No call, just a picture of the food sitting on the ground in front of the apt door. It also took an extra 15 minutes more than the initially estimated 30-45 minutes for delivery. Wish I could take back my generous tip that I always give ahead of time for deliveries. And wish I had the dinner I expected as well as the leftovers for today. TERRIBLE ALL THE WAY AROUND!! read more

I literally hate writing bad reviews but i'm so irritated right now that I will do so i guess:/. I ordered mild fried rice for delivery, and got a medium level spice that I wasn't ready for. My tongue and lips hurt, and I was really looking forward to this meal, after a 10 hour shift, and not having had Thai food since moving here. I tried to get a refund and was denied, then i hung up to try and just suck up the spice level, until i realized i physically couldn't. I called back to hear a bunch of yelling, and someone answered with 'what what, who are you, what do you want' in a pretty rude tone, in response to my 'hello's. Will get a charge back from my bank but just wanted to let others know to prepare for a spicier level than mild. read more

What a disaster! We've been going here since the 80s! It's always been a tasty, late night spot. Well, never again! The place was filthy, with dirty dishes on almost every table. We had to wave and beg for someone to take our order. And when the food showed up... it was gross! It was so disappointing! I've been going here for decades, and this was disgusting! I won't bother listing the dishes, because they were all yucky! This could be the first time in my life I didn't take Asian food leftovers home! It was too nasty! We just fled and sadly said we'll never go back. read more

One of the best Thai places in LA hands down. Prices are amazing and the food is even better

So good fast service what else do u want ? Food came out hot ambiance was ok but it was cheap can't complain will be going back read more

Is it the best Thai food you ever had?Probably not but they have a wide variety of dishes at a good price point. Service is fast and they definitely try hurry up the small parties of one or two. Large groups don't seem to get the bums rush. But I don't care I like to get in and get out. Green curry, Tom Ka and Pad see ew are my faves. I've never had anything bad and I always try to get a dish I've never had. Again prices are fair and this place is convenient to me. Would recommend if your nearby read more

Food is awesome man!! But if you go in rush hours you may have to wait to get a table... Must try the Chicken Pad thai noodles. read more

I absolutely adore and love Torung ! My family and I have been visiting this restaurant since I was just a little boy. The flavors and ambience will always hold a memory in my heart-- amongst the great company and smiles. :) the ladies here have been working there for over a decade and have some of the sweetest service around ! read more

Torung, in my opinion was never considered authentic Thai food-wise in Thai Town and my most recent trip really reinforced that opinion. We frequented a few nights ago for dinner and I don't know what happened, but the food was terrible. Perhaps it was what we ordered or perhaps it was just an off night, but the dishes were all overcooked. The meat in the pad thai was so chewy that it was inedible. The rice dishes were incredibly oily and lacked any seasoning. Now, that would be okay if their goal was for you to use "their" hot sauces, but their hot sauces are off the shelf. Also, we were there fairly early for Thai Town and the service was terrible. We weren't provided any place settings or even greeted upon arrival. The took our orders and the food came sporadically and really kind of forgot about us. It left a real sour taste in my mouth. So much so that I will be spending my money elsewhere. In fact, the one redeeming value of this establishment was it's ambiance, but even that has gone by the wayside. I'm not sure what others are seeing here for their 5 star reviews, but what I've experience is not anywhere near 5 stars. Also, quick reminder this is a cash only establishment. read more

I am the a really picky eater & this place is the most accommodating. It doesn't matter if I'm there in person or I order delivery, my instructions are always followed and the food is still delicious. 10/10 every single time. Get the extra spicy Tom yum soup when you're sick, It will bring you back to life! read more

The food is always filling, tasty, and fresh. Friendly staff for dining and takeout. A fav of ours for years.

This place has seriously gone down hill. I've been coming here for 20 years and just recently moved back and decided to order from them despite being told the obvious. They gave me the wrong order and when I called back to complain they just laughed and told me to bring it back like it's a joke. The soup i ordered was disgusting and tasted cheap. The tofu in the spring rolls tasted rubbery. Everything did not taste fresh. I recommend you keep heading east to Thai town for some good authentic Thai food. read more

Torung Restaurant - The fish had a funny taste and I just put it to the side . I originally ordered shrimp, and they messed up on my order - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The best Thai food in Los Angeles. (Drips !). I have not sampled all the other Thai food - but I had a friend who said it's better than Thailand's! I mean... read more

Late Night Thai: After having fun showing friends around town on Memorial Day & dropping them off in Hollywood, a friend and I were looking for late night Thai food. We discovered Torung Thai-Chinese Restaurant via Yelp & happy they were open! Parking: Street parking was easy & close by. Ordered: There were several people dining inside. We were seated and knew what we wanted to order straight away, since we both enjoy Panang & Pad Thai in general. He & I shared both dishes. Also, the seating was incredibly comfy, very cozy! The restaurant is Cash only. Pad Thai & Thai Ice Tea: The Pad Thai was incredible! The fried tofu was crisp to perfection, just like I ordered. They went above and beyond! Most of the time when I order crispy tofu at other places, it's not really crispy. Loved the sweet Thai iced tea as well, yum. Panang w/Veggies & White Rice: Light flavor. Customer Service: The Woman who took our order was nice. The Gentleman who stopped by our table to let us know that the kitchen will be closing soon wanted to know if we wanted to order anything else was nice as well. However, the third person who arrived at our table, she was very abrupt with her actions whenever she appeared and even placed one of our dishes down on the table super hard, which was quite noticeable, not necessarily friendly either. Overall: If I returned on a late night, I would order the Pad Thai w/crispy tofu and Thai Ice Tea, while also enjoying the cozy seating. read more

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Food cheap & great. Been here twice for late night eating every time we been to LA. Service is quick. read more

Hands down some of the BEST Thai food I've had in such a long while. I ordered one pad Thai entree and a Thai tea via UberEats and the pad Thai was still piping hot when I received it. I couldn't believe it! I've never gotten such wonderfully hot and delicious food from UberEats ever before; this was a very pleasant first! The pad Thai was so flavorful and full of chicken and fried tofu (I believe the tofu was an extra $2). My mouth is honestly watering and my stomach is growling as I write this review. About two weeks later, I had a craving for pad Thai, so I ordered from here for the second time. There was even more fried tofu in my order this time and a bit more chicken as well as purple cabbage and shredded carrots. I was so stoked and my tummy was very happy & satisfied! I think I've found my new go-to Thai place in Hollywood! Thank you! read more

I have been coming here for more than 40 years. The dishes are legit and the prices are fair. The service is fast. You must pay cash. There is no parking! My favorites are: pad se ew ( I hope I spelled that right), fresh rolls, eggs rolls, Tom Kah soup. I have never had a bad meal. When I was a kid the family ordered duck noodles dry. Still on the menu. Everything is fresh. They used to be open very late but since the endemic they are not open too late now. I suggest ordering to go if you cannot park. read more