Esan Restaurant

1719 W La Palma Ave, Anaheim
(714) 999-0563

Recent Reviews

Jonathan Rangel

Tried this spot for first time. With the lunch special combo you get restaurant quality for fast food price. Food is flavorful really enjoyed it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lunch Combo

Marnie Lux

So authentic and delicious. Great people. Family run business. Must try. Love the curries here. Very affordable. Bring cash.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

jenny chen

Little hole in the wall with great Laos food. I loved the khao piak noodles. Everything was delish and home made. The ladies gave excellent service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

C1x J.

Best naked shrimp salad EVER;) I've been coming here for over 34 years. Super authentic Thai food for sure

Nick C.

I can't believe that I had never heard of this spot before and can thank Reddit for this amazing find! How often can you find something for under $10 nowadays. While it is cash only, there are so many options available that it totally makes up for it. I came in on a Saturday around 2pm so there wasn't a ton of assortment left (out of eggplant) so I picked the chicken larb, green curry and pork ribs. All of the food was solid and I loved that you can eat different Thai dishes versus when you normally order takeout, you kind of committed to one dish. I loved the portion and the flavors of all the dishes. There are so many grand and go options available too. I will definitely be back again to try other dishes!

Ben Park

Loved the food here. Amazing flavors. Amazing prices. Everybody was so friendly. The desserts are amazing. Note that they don’t really have a sign up, so look at the photos. They only take cash. The market is also nice (and may have a larger variety of desserts). The market also only takes cash. We really liked the boat noodles.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Thai Boat Noodles

Brian S.

Note: New Business at those location is called Thai Lao Food.We came in not knowing if the food was good or not. We were pleasantly surprised to find it's totally legit! Specials were reasonably priced and the flavor of everything was really tasty. We went for lunch and the amount was plenty filling. The woman that helped us was very friendly and the atmosphere was casual. We would definitely recommend it to anyone that wants authentic Thai food!

Brenda H.

Horrible experience!I told the waitress there is foil in my pad Thai & all she said is was "OH" Never coming back!

Betty T.

Amazing find in Anaheim! Was looking for some local OC Thai food and this came up. It's "Panda Express" style, aka you pick out what you want from behind the glass and they scoop it into the container for you. The employees are super friendly.So far I've tried:- Eggplant - one of my favorites- Red curry - has a good kick- Green curry - not as spicy as red but good flavor- Pork ribs - good, but can run out if you go mid afternoon- Bitter melon - SO likes this generally, so it was good- Chicken and basil - loved this too- Catfish - good flavor but seems a bit dry (not sure if it's normally like that?)- Fishball with bamboo - spicy and goodI love good eats that don't break the bank - and 2 x 3 item lunch boxes came to a little over $20. It's a no frills place and is great for a quick lunch!

Tim C.

CASH ONLY!This is a hidden gem. You can't beat the price here. A lot of people come here for the Lunch combo 2 and 3 items which are either $8.50 or $9.50. Pick the 2 items if you're not a big eater. Too many people in this country ordering food that they can't finish!!!!!!! The portions are big!The food is really good. Limited seating here but usually no line. It's nice to eat something else in this area other than Viet and the regular Asian stuff.

Joel Seaver

Great Food and Great Service. I recommend trying the Khao Piak (chicken noodle soup).

Rebecca L.

My family and I usually order take out from here and pick it up. The Thai food is hot and fresh every time. It's a small family owned and operated business. The parking lot is small and the restaurant itself is small. I didn't see that you can eat here. I didn't see tables. I visited this establishment during covid so maybe that's why? I haven't been back too recently so I couldn't tell you. I have only ordered take out from here. The last time we ordered take out, my mom picked the food up for my grandpa and uncle.

justin Primpry

Hello I Got Thai Boat noodlesI requested without tripePayment in advance Cash onlyUpon employees noticing me removing all the tripe they said they can give me another bowl without tripe nowAfter already removing the tripe and it consumed some of the foodI declined, then the sameEmployee said, future please give reminder when ordering if don't want a item when they tell the kitchen in that back in ThaiThe time from what I ordered I paid and they told the back was less 1 minuteI was the only customer in the storeWhen I paid and made my orderthe atmosphere did remind me of some small stalls and restaurants when I travel in ThailandThe food itself cooked by the cooks was great seasons right with accurate proportionsCash payment only they have ATM inside $2 feeI will try this location again if in the area or buying stuff from the store attached to the sideMinus this issue communications between the server are taking the food order needs to be worked onThe cannot remember by word of mouthShould probably write it down

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Pad See EW, Papaya Salad, Lunch Combo, Pad Thai, Noodle Soup

diana diaz

I usually go to You and I Thai, im not going there anymore...this is now my go to spot! The food was so dam good im switching! The lady in the front was not in such a great mood but i dont care the food was so good ! lol

David Allman

Very good food, lunch combo meals good and inexpensive. Like their soups and love Crispy Rice Toss Salad. It is a hole in the wall, nothing to look at.

Food: 5

Service: 5

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