This restaurant made the perfect papaya salad, exactly the taste I have tried in Thailand. All other foods were great, too. The waitress was so nice and helpful. I highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz Cong
Highly recommend for delicious, well made, Thai food in a cozy no frills spot in the Richmond. Formerly King of Thai Noodle, the chef is the same as before the name change and the menu has a good variety of noodles, curries, soups, rice dishes and appetizers you’d expect (satay, papaya salad) Came here with my mom who loves their sweet and sour prawns-this is an amazing dish, the prawns are coated in a super light crunch that makes the whole dish come together. Sauce was perfectly balanced. I had the Tom yum soup with tofu and it was the perfect sour/hot combo. The bowl was huge. Pad Thai noodles were al dente and dry (a good thing, not too saucy). Service was fast, attentive and friendly. It’s a small space that can fill up quickly but tables turnover relatively fast and this place is totally worth the wait. So glad to have rediscovered this place and happy to have another option for great Thai food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Tran
Order duck over rice and basil chicken.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abhi Shek
Fantastic Thai food at a reasonable price, and very fast and friendly service. The Emerald Salmon dish was so tasty, and my kids LOVED the mango sticky rice dessert (the owner gave the kids extra, so nice of her). Wonderful little restaurant near Clement and 7th Ave., worth the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad See EW with Chicken, Chicken Satay, Pad Thai
Calvin Tong
We were welcomed by the nicest people in the area, they greeted us with smiles and showed us to our table. The food was also exceptional and fresh, our deep fried ground pork and crab roll, roasted duck red curry and cashew chicken came piping hot, and all the dishes were absolutely delicious! The price point is also quite good, as most dishes comes with rice or noodles.There are a total of 7 tables inside, so it is cozy and gives off a neighborhood vibe.They were all so great even greeting us as we left. We will definitely come back to try more.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Conlin-Elsen
I don't normally write reviews—just out of sheer laziness—but I came away feeling so pleased by my experience here that I am compelled to give these guys their fair shrift.You walk in, and the kitchen and all the kitchen staff are right there, in full view on your right side: immediately you are hit with the smells and sights of food being prepared by people who are clear and obvious professionals. Sizzling chicken is being placed upon the service counter, perfectly placed at chest level for you to see and smell. These guys are visual and olfactory machiavellians — and when it comes to the food game, I respect that.Just as you are taking this all in, the host greets you. He takes you past the kitchen to a small rectangular room, perfectly laid out with maybe eight tables. The false brick pattern on the walls is a comforting shade of red-brown, the tables are dark stained wood with a glossy clean finish. On this rainy day, the skylight above gently bathes the room with just the right amount of natural light.The waitress gives me and my girlfriend our menus. I chose my meal immediately, roast duck soup. She is vegan, so it takes a little bit of time to infer what might work for her. The waitress comes back, and my girlfriend inquires about vegan possibilities — they quickly sort it out and our food arrives promptly.I observe immediately that these people are serious. On the first sip of duck soup broth, my eyes close involuntarily as my taste buds soak up the golden flavor. My girlfriend was very happy with her soup as well, some kind of yellow coconut curry with mushrooms, veggies, and tofu. The food had a really succulent pop to it while also having a warm, flavorful quality. As we got up and left, we thanked the kitchen staff and they responded all with smiles. What a great experience.For background, this restaurant used to be owned by the same people who owned King’s Thai #2 (also on Clement). There’s new ownership now, but I think the chef is the same (I might be wrong). In any case, I would describe this place as a hidden-gem hole-in-the-wall with great prices for *incredible* food.You better get to it before it gets “discovered” by those upper-middle-class connoisseurs of life who write for food columns and online blogs. The vultures will circle, and lines will form around the the block. Dare I say, this is the kind of place Bourdain would have liked: small, simple, affordable, and succulent. I wish them the greatest success moving forward.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brennon Smith
Kozy Thai restaurant with great food, family friendly atmosphere, and great service… looking forward to my next visit. Big thank you to the staff for a wonderful experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad See EW with Chicken, Tom Yum, Chicken Satay, Pad Thai, Pineapple Fried Rice, Pad Thai Shrimp, Shrimp Pad Thai
Bob Huynh
Fantastic and authentic Thai food! This intimate family-owned restaurant has amazing food and wonderful service. The owners made sure we were happy with our orders and my daughter loved the mango sticky rice and pad see ew. We are definitely coming back for more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad See EW with Chicken, Crab Fried Rice
Trista Giese
My life is changed. Coming to the area for a competitor Thai place around the corner, we were sad to discover they were take out only. Our misfortune was indeed short lived as we discovered Nakorn was mere feet around the corner.When I walked in confirming the right place, I was met with the first joyful face of many throughout our visit. Every item ordered was better than text book Thai.The creamy yet light broth of the tom ka gai was smooth and delicate. The pad Thai was properly sauced and seasoned, NOT DRIED OUT!!!But the winner of the evening has to be the pumpkin curry with chicken. If you want a feeling of thanksgiving without the stress of the entire feast, come enjoy the warm atmosphere and staff here. 100/10 recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai
Otis M.
CLOSED. I was here the week before Labor Day at lunchtime and the door was locked with no explanation. Yelp at that time had some reports of new management. People who ate after the change reported disappointing experiences. Then, on September 30, the management announced that King's Thai Cuisine #1 was closing for good "due to the city's current situation and various reasons". He advised customers to go to King's Thai Cuisine #2 down the street, which used to have a similar menu. However, recent reviews of that place also point to a disappointing experience. I am sad as I come to the realization I will never have my favorite dish, #2 beef stew with flat noodles, again.
10/21/13: The restaurant had rebranded as Nakorn Thai. The menu appears to be largely the same. It seems the chef is still the same. Time will tell if the new place is ale to carry on the good reputation of the old restaurant from King's Thai #1?.#1.The.Food.is.Amazing.?????????Don't need to take my words for it. Give it a try yourself?.2023 update: New ownership, same great taste ???
Food: 5
Service: 5
愛 & 信仰
Very nice Thai Noodle Place Services great server or cocoa very Ferry especially the waitress are nice food is nice and hot and love the food try it out you might like
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Margaret Lovallo
Excellent taste of food and quality of customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathon J
Probably the best Thai food in the city. Casual no frills atmosphere but the food is delicious. They will accommodate vegan requests too. Service is excellent and they take credit cards.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Noodle Soup
Norman Seeto
Authentic Thai food at reasonable prices w great customer service.
This restaurant made the perfect papaya salad, exactly the taste I have tried in Thailand. All other foods were great, too. The waitress was so nice and helpful. I highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Highly recommend for delicious, well made, Thai food in a cozy no frills spot in the Richmond. Formerly King of Thai Noodle, the chef is the same as before the name change and the menu has a good variety of noodles, curries, soups, rice dishes and appetizers you’d expect (satay, papaya salad) Came here with my mom who loves their sweet and sour prawns-this is an amazing dish, the prawns are coated in a super light crunch that makes the whole dish come together. Sauce was perfectly balanced. I had the Tom yum soup with tofu and it was the perfect sour/hot combo. The bowl was huge. Pad Thai noodles were al dente and dry (a good thing, not too saucy). Service was fast, attentive and friendly. It’s a small space that can fill up quickly but tables turnover relatively fast and this place is totally worth the wait. So glad to have rediscovered this place and happy to have another option for great Thai food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Order duck over rice and basil chicken.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic Thai food at a reasonable price, and very fast and friendly service. The Emerald Salmon dish was so tasty, and my kids LOVED the mango sticky rice dessert (the owner gave the kids extra, so nice of her). Wonderful little restaurant near Clement and 7th Ave., worth the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad See EW with Chicken, Chicken Satay, Pad Thai
We were welcomed by the nicest people in the area, they greeted us with smiles and showed us to our table. The food was also exceptional and fresh, our deep fried ground pork and crab roll, roasted duck red curry and cashew chicken came piping hot, and all the dishes were absolutely delicious! The price point is also quite good, as most dishes comes with rice or noodles.There are a total of 7 tables inside, so it is cozy and gives off a neighborhood vibe.They were all so great even greeting us as we left. We will definitely come back to try more.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don't normally write reviews—just out of sheer laziness—but I came away feeling so pleased by my experience here that I am compelled to give these guys their fair shrift.You walk in, and the kitchen and all the kitchen staff are right there, in full view on your right side: immediately you are hit with the smells and sights of food being prepared by people who are clear and obvious professionals. Sizzling chicken is being placed upon the service counter, perfectly placed at chest level for you to see and smell. These guys are visual and olfactory machiavellians — and when it comes to the food game, I respect that.Just as you are taking this all in, the host greets you. He takes you past the kitchen to a small rectangular room, perfectly laid out with maybe eight tables. The false brick pattern on the walls is a comforting shade of red-brown, the tables are dark stained wood with a glossy clean finish. On this rainy day, the skylight above gently bathes the room with just the right amount of natural light.The waitress gives me and my girlfriend our menus. I chose my meal immediately, roast duck soup. She is vegan, so it takes a little bit of time to infer what might work for her. The waitress comes back, and my girlfriend inquires about vegan possibilities — they quickly sort it out and our food arrives promptly.I observe immediately that these people are serious. On the first sip of duck soup broth, my eyes close involuntarily as my taste buds soak up the golden flavor. My girlfriend was very happy with her soup as well, some kind of yellow coconut curry with mushrooms, veggies, and tofu. The food had a really succulent pop to it while also having a warm, flavorful quality. As we got up and left, we thanked the kitchen staff and they responded all with smiles. What a great experience.For background, this restaurant used to be owned by the same people who owned King’s Thai #2 (also on Clement). There’s new ownership now, but I think the chef is the same (I might be wrong). In any case, I would describe this place as a hidden-gem hole-in-the-wall with great prices for *incredible* food.You better get to it before it gets “discovered” by those upper-middle-class connoisseurs of life who write for food columns and online blogs. The vultures will circle, and lines will form around the the block. Dare I say, this is the kind of place Bourdain would have liked: small, simple, affordable, and succulent. I wish them the greatest success moving forward.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kozy Thai restaurant with great food, family friendly atmosphere, and great service… looking forward to my next visit. Big thank you to the staff for a wonderful experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad See EW with Chicken, Tom Yum, Chicken Satay, Pad Thai, Pineapple Fried Rice, Pad Thai Shrimp, Shrimp Pad Thai
Fantastic and authentic Thai food! This intimate family-owned restaurant has amazing food and wonderful service. The owners made sure we were happy with our orders and my daughter loved the mango sticky rice and pad see ew. We are definitely coming back for more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad See EW with Chicken, Crab Fried Rice
My life is changed. Coming to the area for a competitor Thai place around the corner, we were sad to discover they were take out only. Our misfortune was indeed short lived as we discovered Nakorn was mere feet around the corner.When I walked in confirming the right place, I was met with the first joyful face of many throughout our visit. Every item ordered was better than text book Thai.The creamy yet light broth of the tom ka gai was smooth and delicate. The pad Thai was properly sauced and seasoned, NOT DRIED OUT!!!But the winner of the evening has to be the pumpkin curry with chicken. If you want a feeling of thanksgiving without the stress of the entire feast, come enjoy the warm atmosphere and staff here. 100/10 recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai
CLOSED. I was here the week before Labor Day at lunchtime and the door was locked with no explanation. Yelp at that time had some reports of new management. People who ate after the change reported disappointing experiences. Then, on September 30, the management announced that King's Thai Cuisine #1 was closing for good "due to the city's current situation and various reasons". He advised customers to go to King's Thai Cuisine #2 down the street, which used to have a similar menu. However, recent reviews of that place also point to a disappointing experience. I am sad as I come to the realization I will never have my favorite dish, #2 beef stew with flat noodles, again.
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10/21/13: The restaurant had rebranded as Nakorn Thai. The menu appears to be largely the same. It seems the chef is still the same. Time will tell if the new place is ale to carry on the good reputation of the old restaurant from King's Thai #1?.#1.The.Food.is.Amazing.?????????Don't need to take my words for it. Give it a try yourself?.2023 update: New ownership, same great taste ???
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice Thai Noodle Place Services great server or cocoa very Ferry especially the waitress are nice food is nice and hot and love the food try it out you might like
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent taste of food and quality of customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Probably the best Thai food in the city. Casual no frills atmosphere but the food is delicious. They will accommodate vegan requests too. Service is excellent and they take credit cards.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Noodle Soup
Authentic Thai food at reasonable prices w great customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5