Good food good flavor and the price is also pretty good ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hainam Chicken Kao Mun Kai
龔振勝
First of all, the service needs a lot of improvement. Every time we tried to call the older waitress over, she was too busy with other things. My friend had asked for brown rice, and she brought him white rice. Then, when he insisted on brown rice, she turned around with that very same bowl and asked me if I wanted white rice or brown with the dish that I had ordered. Why wasn't I asked this sooner?When it comes to spice levels, if all they know is "mild, medium, spicy", then why the h*** does the menu say things like "negligible", "reasonable", etc...? I suggest everyone else announce their spice levels according to the menu, and get a good laugh as well.While Thais don't use chopsticks predominantly like the rest of Asia, it would have been nice to at least provide a fork on top of the spoon for the noodle dish that was asked. With just a spoon alone, the contents kept slipping off.Flavor-wise, the curry needed more flavor. Not as thick, it was too watery. The fish I ordered was OK at least, in that it was cooked well, the skin was crispy at certain parts, but the sauce that they used didn't seep into the flavor of the fish. Still OK. The uncooked baby peppers were a nice touch. That was honestly a first anywhere else. If I had to come back and give them another try on the food, I think I'd get takeout next time, and just avoid the lack of service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Lizzy brooks
OMG??? EVERYTHING WAS SO GOOD??? Okay let me go in order. The Thai tea.. was the best Thai tea I've had in so long, and for the portion the price was just right in my opinion just as the other meals, PLENTY FOOD FOR SUCH REASONABLE PRICES IS CRAZY THESE DAYS. I got the kimchi tom yum, and omg. See I'm not s big soup person unless it's pho, and this tom up was so good you guys. SO GOOD. It was the right amount of spicy and sour and the kimchi tasted so fresh. We also got the cucumber salad, and this was new to me because I usually get cucumber salad at restaurants but the style, presentation, and taste was completely new. I liked it I definitely did enjoy it, it's my second favorite kind of cucumber salad right now. I also got the cream cheese wontons, the crispyness of the wonton itself was decent and the cheese was so smooth I enjoyed it AND IT WASNT ONLY 4 PEICES GUYS THIS IS IMPORTANT IT WAS LIKE 8 FOR AROUND 8 BUCKS??? WOW. My boyfriend got the pineapple fried rice, I'm not s big fan or fried rice or anything but he really liked it and it was a big portion and he almost finished all of it. I ASKED FOR BOXES FOR EVERYTHING BECAUSE GOOD FOOD LIKE THAT SHOULDNT BE LEFT BEHIND. The atmosphere was super calm and I really enjoyed myself please this place deserves an award.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pineapple Fried, Soup
Oofrish V Contractor
Although this place is simple and not very fancy, it offers great value for money. The food is delicious, comes in quickly and the service is great.Our server Tina was indeed very courteous and helpful. We had a vegetarian green Thai curry with steamed rice and a Salmon Teriyaki which was also served with jasmine rice and a meso soup.They also offer ‘Lunch Special’ at $10.95Will definitely visit again here.Vegetarian options: Delicious food, even though they don’t have a separate menu, vegetarian options are made available on request for many dishes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Heather M.
Food was pretty good. I ordered mild on all items but it was still slightly too hot for my family. Masaman was delicious but hot. Drunken noodles were good but hot. Crispy pork and chinese broccoli was ok. The pork managed to be both dry and soggy at the same time. Portions were smaller than we expected as well. Thought we would be eating tons of leftovers, only had enough for 1 person the next day. Paid $60 + omg grubhub fees.
Jennifer W.
Solid 411/4/23 Generally we would just go to The Original Thai Bbq but decided to try another Thai place. This was a great choice Hubby wanted his usual spicy chicken panang curry & I opted to get the pad Thai & satay combo with steamed white rice. Additionally, I wanted more egg rolls so I got that.They server is polite & attentive. Our food arrived shortly. Everything was piping HOT-that's a major plus. The only complaint I gad was the egg rolls were a bit bland, needed a bit more salty seasoning. The pad Thai very flavorful & Hubby was impressed by the curry. He said it had a nice kick to it.Overall, we're likely to return & try more items on their menu. The lunch specials look promising!
Sandra S.
Good food but it's dirty there. Not sure how it has an A. Low key rude worker too at front.
Samantha P.
I ordered to-go last night and loved everything!! The food was ready when i showed up within 10 minutes, I got the drunken noodles with chicken and the mongolian beef with rice. The drunken noodles were amazing! So soft and flavorful, I would definitely recommend!! The beef was so tender and the veggies were really good, the rice was also cooked perfectly. I can't wait to come back!
Jessica K.
Update 10/24/23: updating my review to 4/5 stars because I appreciate that management used customer feedback to improve their operations and increase safety for future customers.
Laura L.
Stumbled on this place looking for the restaurant that used to be here. For a Sunday they were really slow. I went around 530pm and there was no one dining in although they seemed to have orders coming in. The waitress was nice and got us seated with water right away. The interior is clean and pretty big but it's funny because I'm pretty sure they kept some art in a wall from the last restaurant. I ordered the Thai boat noodle with level 3 spice and my husband got the coconut beef pa-bang curry not spicy. Mine was good with lots of meat and the soup really hits the spot on a cold day although it wasn't spicy at all. I am sad theirs doesn't have liver which is bomb in this soup. The beef curry was really good as well. It's nice and sweet and great portion size as well. The meat in both dishes were soo tender so I would totally reorder just for that. Will def be back and I recommend to others. I hope they get busier since the restaurants in this plaza have a high turn over.
Small little gem in Cerritos. Came here for lunch with some coworkers and I was pleasantly surprised at how affordable their lunch specials were considering they serve big portions. In addition, the food is fresh and great tasting! The service was fast and the atmosphere is relaxed and cozy. Looking for a quick Thai lunch spot? This is your place.
Timothy T.
Ordered through Postmates so this review is solely for the food itself. Noodles in Tom Yum Soup - takeout was packaged nicely. Nice portion of noodles, bean sprouts and meat. I chose Spicy for the spice level and it was a nice kick. Bearable but might be too spicy for those who can't candle heat. Rated 4/5. Pad Kee Mao - who doesn't love drunken noodles? Noodles had the nice char flavor. I also chose Spicy for the spice level since most places don't make the medium spice level spicy enough. Anyways, it was a little too spicy for me and I should've went with the medium. My fault though. Still rated 4/5. Fried Bananas - wow, when I first ordered this, I thought they were only gonna give like 2-3 small pieces, but I was surprised to see 5 decent pieces in the size of egg rolls. The bananas weren't sweet but they did provide a honey syrup sauce along with a chocolate dip. Probably would've been bomb of the bananas were sweet. Rated 4/5. Overall, solid Thai restaurant. But note when you ask for spicy, Monora Thai makes it really spicy!
debbie l.
Absolutely my favorite Thai restaurant! The khao soi, papaya salad, and pad see ew are my go to when dining in and out. They know how to make the flavors spicy and tastes very authentic.
Colleen R.
Love monora! Its the go-to thai spot when in cerritos. Its located in a very busy shopping center but monora itself usually isnt too busy. This is my family's favorite thai restaurant and we usually get seated right away. To start, calamari is always a must. I go with shrimp pad thai every time and the flavor never disappoints. Their pad see ew is really good too. Their portions have also recently gotten bigger which is amazing. Friendly staff who are usually pretty attentive. There have been a couple times where they've forgotten things from our order but theyre nice and try to make up for it.
kavitha ganesh
The portion is not very small but the food is amazing!
Good food good flavor and the price is also pretty good ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hainam Chicken Kao Mun Kai
First of all, the service needs a lot of improvement. Every time we tried to call the older waitress over, she was too busy with other things. My friend had asked for brown rice, and she brought him white rice. Then, when he insisted on brown rice, she turned around with that very same bowl and asked me if I wanted white rice or brown with the dish that I had ordered. Why wasn't I asked this sooner?When it comes to spice levels, if all they know is "mild, medium, spicy", then why the h*** does the menu say things like "negligible", "reasonable", etc...? I suggest everyone else announce their spice levels according to the menu, and get a good laugh as well.While Thais don't use chopsticks predominantly like the rest of Asia, it would have been nice to at least provide a fork on top of the spoon for the noodle dish that was asked. With just a spoon alone, the contents kept slipping off.Flavor-wise, the curry needed more flavor. Not as thick, it was too watery. The fish I ordered was OK at least, in that it was cooked well, the skin was crispy at certain parts, but the sauce that they used didn't seep into the flavor of the fish. Still OK. The uncooked baby peppers were a nice touch. That was honestly a first anywhere else. If I had to come back and give them another try on the food, I think I'd get takeout next time, and just avoid the lack of service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
OMG??? EVERYTHING WAS SO GOOD??? Okay let me go in order. The Thai tea.. was the best Thai tea I've had in so long, and for the portion the price was just right in my opinion just as the other meals, PLENTY FOOD FOR SUCH REASONABLE PRICES IS CRAZY THESE DAYS. I got the kimchi tom yum, and omg. See I'm not s big soup person unless it's pho, and this tom up was so good you guys. SO GOOD. It was the right amount of spicy and sour and the kimchi tasted so fresh. We also got the cucumber salad, and this was new to me because I usually get cucumber salad at restaurants but the style, presentation, and taste was completely new. I liked it I definitely did enjoy it, it's my second favorite kind of cucumber salad right now. I also got the cream cheese wontons, the crispyness of the wonton itself was decent and the cheese was so smooth I enjoyed it AND IT WASNT ONLY 4 PEICES GUYS THIS IS IMPORTANT IT WAS LIKE 8 FOR AROUND 8 BUCKS??? WOW. My boyfriend got the pineapple fried rice, I'm not s big fan or fried rice or anything but he really liked it and it was a big portion and he almost finished all of it. I ASKED FOR BOXES FOR EVERYTHING BECAUSE GOOD FOOD LIKE THAT SHOULDNT BE LEFT BEHIND. The atmosphere was super calm and I really enjoyed myself please this place deserves an award.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pineapple Fried, Soup
Although this place is simple and not very fancy, it offers great value for money. The food is delicious, comes in quickly and the service is great.Our server Tina was indeed very courteous and helpful. We had a vegetarian green Thai curry with steamed rice and a Salmon Teriyaki which was also served with jasmine rice and a meso soup.They also offer ‘Lunch Special’ at $10.95Will definitely visit again here.Vegetarian options: Delicious food, even though they don’t have a separate menu, vegetarian options are made available on request for many dishes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was pretty good. I ordered mild on all items but it was still slightly too hot for my family. Masaman was delicious but hot. Drunken noodles were good but hot. Crispy pork and chinese broccoli was ok. The pork managed to be both dry and soggy at the same time. Portions were smaller than we expected as well. Thought we would be eating tons of leftovers, only had enough for 1 person the next day. Paid $60 + omg grubhub fees.
Solid 411/4/23 Generally we would just go to The Original Thai Bbq but decided to try another Thai place. This was a great choice Hubby wanted his usual spicy chicken panang curry & I opted to get the pad Thai & satay combo with steamed white rice. Additionally, I wanted more egg rolls so I got that.They server is polite & attentive. Our food arrived shortly. Everything was piping HOT-that's a major plus. The only complaint I gad was the egg rolls were a bit bland, needed a bit more salty seasoning. The pad Thai very flavorful & Hubby was impressed by the curry. He said it had a nice kick to it.Overall, we're likely to return & try more items on their menu. The lunch specials look promising!
Good food but it's dirty there. Not sure how it has an A. Low key rude worker too at front.
I ordered to-go last night and loved everything!! The food was ready when i showed up within 10 minutes, I got the drunken noodles with chicken and the mongolian beef with rice. The drunken noodles were amazing! So soft and flavorful, I would definitely recommend!! The beef was so tender and the veggies were really good, the rice was also cooked perfectly. I can't wait to come back!
Update 10/24/23: updating my review to 4/5 stars because I appreciate that management used customer feedback to improve their operations and increase safety for future customers.
Stumbled on this place looking for the restaurant that used to be here. For a Sunday they were really slow. I went around 530pm and there was no one dining in although they seemed to have orders coming in. The waitress was nice and got us seated with water right away. The interior is clean and pretty big but it's funny because I'm pretty sure they kept some art in a wall from the last restaurant. I ordered the Thai boat noodle with level 3 spice and my husband got the coconut beef pa-bang curry not spicy. Mine was good with lots of meat and the soup really hits the spot on a cold day although it wasn't spicy at all. I am sad theirs doesn't have liver which is bomb in this soup. The beef curry was really good as well. It's nice and sweet and great portion size as well. The meat in both dishes were soo tender so I would totally reorder just for that. Will def be back and I recommend to others. I hope they get busier since the restaurants in this plaza have a high turn over.
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Small little gem in Cerritos. Came here for lunch with some coworkers and I was pleasantly surprised at how affordable their lunch specials were considering they serve big portions. In addition, the food is fresh and great tasting! The service was fast and the atmosphere is relaxed and cozy. Looking for a quick Thai lunch spot? This is your place.
Ordered through Postmates so this review is solely for the food itself. Noodles in Tom Yum Soup - takeout was packaged nicely. Nice portion of noodles, bean sprouts and meat. I chose Spicy for the spice level and it was a nice kick. Bearable but might be too spicy for those who can't candle heat. Rated 4/5. Pad Kee Mao - who doesn't love drunken noodles? Noodles had the nice char flavor. I also chose Spicy for the spice level since most places don't make the medium spice level spicy enough. Anyways, it was a little too spicy for me and I should've went with the medium. My fault though. Still rated 4/5. Fried Bananas - wow, when I first ordered this, I thought they were only gonna give like 2-3 small pieces, but I was surprised to see 5 decent pieces in the size of egg rolls. The bananas weren't sweet but they did provide a honey syrup sauce along with a chocolate dip. Probably would've been bomb of the bananas were sweet. Rated 4/5. Overall, solid Thai restaurant. But note when you ask for spicy, Monora Thai makes it really spicy!
Absolutely my favorite Thai restaurant! The khao soi, papaya salad, and pad see ew are my go to when dining in and out. They know how to make the flavors spicy and tastes very authentic.
Love monora! Its the go-to thai spot when in cerritos. Its located in a very busy shopping center but monora itself usually isnt too busy. This is my family's favorite thai restaurant and we usually get seated right away. To start, calamari is always a must. I go with shrimp pad thai every time and the flavor never disappoints. Their pad see ew is really good too. Their portions have also recently gotten bigger which is amazing. Friendly staff who are usually pretty attentive. There have been a couple times where they've forgotten things from our order but theyre nice and try to make up for it.
The portion is not very small but the food is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5