Kin Khao

Kin Khao

San Francisco, CA 

Mushroom Hor Mok:

Curry mousse in-a-jar with mushrooms, crisp rice cakes

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Caramelized Pork Belly:

Sweet, savory, voluptuous pork belly cooked in a clay pot

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Plah Pla Muek:

Charred Monterey Bay squid with a tangy+spicy seafood sauce, peanuts, cilantro

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Waiter recommended to have the squid and caramelized port belly together with sticky rice

Results = pure unami

Namprik Long Rua:

Spicy, umami-bomb Kapi shrimp paste relish, served with caramelized pork jowl, crispy Passmore ranch catfish, seasonal vegetables

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Khun Yai’s Rabbit Green Curry:

Kiew Wan curry paste, coconut milk, rabbit leg + saddle, rabbit meatballs, apple eggplants, Thai basil

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Black Rice Pudding

Served with strawberries in hibiscus, salty coconut cream, puffed rice+peanut+sesame praline

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Thai Tea Soft Serve

Served with tapioca, condensed milk and toasted coconut

Food: ★★★★☆

Service: ★★☆☆☆

Ambiance: ★★★☆☆

Presentation: ★★★★☆

Lers Ros Thai

Lers Ros Thai

Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

There are several locations but we like the Hayes Valley's the best because of its cleanliness.  We came here on two separate occasions for lunch and dinner one day after the other. 

Pad Woon Sen    ผัดวุ้นเส้น 

Silver noodles stir-fried with Prawns, Eggs and Napa Cabbage and Tomatoes

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Kang Karee    แกงกะหรี่

Yellow curry with potatoes, yellow onion

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Fish Cake    ทอดมันปลา 

Ground fish with full taste of house made chili paste, served with cut cucumber in sweet chili sauce

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Tom Yum Koong     ต้มยำกุ้ง 

Traditional spicy and sour soup with Prawn, lemongrass, mushrooms and kaffir lime leaves

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Koh Moo Yang    คอหมูย่าง

Smoky and Tasty! Grilled slices of pork shoulder, w/chili and rice powder sauce

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Som Tom Khai Khem    ส้มตำไข่เค็ม 

Shredded green papaya salad with chili, tomatoes, lime based salad dressing and SALTED EGGs

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Pla Kra Pong Nuang Manow     ปลากระพงนึ่งมะนาว 

Steamed fresh bass with chopped chili and fresh lime juice 

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We came here with a party of 6.  Excellent food and service.  Hip and modern ambiance.  

Food: ★★★★☆

Service: ★★★☆☆

Ambiance: ★★★★☆

Presentation: ★★★☆☆

Buri Tara

Buri Tara

Foster City, CA

Tom Yum Goong

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Som Tum 

Shredded green papaya salad seasoned with lime juice, chili, tomato, string beans, and peanuts.

Pad Woonsen 

sautéed with silver noodles, egg, onion, tomato, cabbage, and mushrooms. Served with rice.

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Som Tum 

Shredded green papaya salad seasoned with lime juice, chili, tomato, string beans, and peanuts.

We were hungry customers, but the dishes came out s-l-o-w-l-y. 

Food: ★★★★☆

Service: ★★★☆☆

Ambiance: ★★★☆☆

Presentation: ★★★☆☆

Sirayvah Organic Thai

Sirayvah Organic Thai

San Carlos, CA

A little more pricey than a regular Thai restaurant because all ingredients are organic.  Overall, the food came out delicious and the ambiance was elegant.

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TOM YUM GOONG

Shrimps, lemongrass, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and cilantro

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Brown Rice

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LEMONGRASS SEABASS

Baked lemongrass marinated seabass, steamed spinach garnished with crispy lemongrass.

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BASIL CHICKEN

Sauteed free-range chicken breast, garlic, portabella mushroom, chilies, onions, basil sauce, bell pepper

Food: ★★★☆☆

Service: ★★★☆☆

Ambiance: ★★★★☆

Presentation: ★★☆☆☆

Sweet Basil Thai

Sweet Basil Thai

Foster City, CA

Som Tum (Papaya Salad)

Shredded green papaya seasoned with lime juice, chilli, tomatoes and peanuts

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Tom Yum Gai

Hot and sour soup w/ chicken, mushrooms, tomato, lemon grass and kaffir leaves

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Roasted Duck Curry

Roasted duck with pineapple, tomatoes, bell peppers in red curry

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Pad Woonsen

Sauteed with silver noodles, egg, onion, tomatoes, cabbage and mushrooms

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Wings of Love

Deep fried chicken wings and homemade sauce topped with crispy basil

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Garlic & Pepper (Pad Kratiem) with Chicken

Sauteed with garlic over steamed vegetables

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Mango Sticky Rice

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Food: ★★★★☆

Service: ★★★☆☆

Ambiance: ★★★☆☆
Presentation: ★★★★☆