50 Best Thai Restaurants near Santa Monica

“Excellent food and fantastic service😊“

“My whole family loved the food and we had great service!“

“Good food(easy pickup to go), nice service & a parking lot behind...Thanks. Plan to visit again soon/often“

“Poom is just straight up the goat. This restaurant is so fire. The curry is great, the noodles are amazing, the rice is incredible. The environment is beautiful there are fish tanks, plants, and beautiful art on the walls. Poom poom poom Poom poom“

“Very affordable and generous portions. I really enjoyed the dumplings and the Pad Thai. The rice felt a bit plain, and they don’t serve much tofu—it’s actually very little. I’d say one dish is enough for two people. Updated from previous review on 2025-08-12“

“I’ve dined here with family and friends for decades. Good food, good hospitality, reasonable prices, and a pleasant room. Never a disappointment. Friendly too.“

“All the food is taste very delicious, you must try them all.“

“3.5 on taste alone but bumped up to 4 because I appreciate the convenience and decent priced availability T's Thai offers.

As alluded to above, I didn't think the food was rave worthy (not to say that it was bad though). I ordered my usuals - pad Thai, pad see ew, and (red) curry. All tasted pretty good and better to have in the area than not in my opinion. I only did delivery, so cannot speak for the service or the ambiance.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really good and priceable food!“

“Farmhouse kitchen is the best Thai restaurant I’ve ever had. On top of the food being great and delicious, the presentation makes you want to order everything from the menu. Chef Bo was so nice to come out to our table and all I can say is she was a very nice, young & talented person. She even made me a special dessert for my birthday. Thanks Bo❤️ I highly recommend this place if you want an authentic, excellent and delicious food. In addition, the place is so full of life. The decor is amazing! I can’t wait to go back and try some of the fancy drinks and dishes on the menu.“

“Hi-nan rice is the reason I stop by there almost every chance I have on my way home. The staff are friendly and can wa irk their magic in the grill.“

“Test its by yourself.clean foods and good service“

“Yes, this shop has very good service 🥰“

“We stopped for dinner and glad we did. The service was great only had a couple people at tables. We ordered massamun curry, yellow curry, green curry, pad see-ew, spring rolls, fried wontons, and tom-kha. It was all wonderful and seasoned perfectly. Would definitely come back again. When you spend $100 or more you get a free item (shirt, fanny pack, wallet).“

“Extremely nice family restaurant. Their curries are very tasty and they are so welcoming, I will long remember how nice they were with us and will come back anytime I am in this neighborhood. Thank you for your generosity and kindness.

Parking: Huge parking“

“My new favorite Thai food spot! I always order yellow curry so that’s what my review is based on. I am vegetarian so chose it with tofu. I had additional requests and they came through. I asked to make it mild and leave onions out and add vegetables too. Got everything I asked for about $15 out the door ! Sauce was thick and tasty, rice included. Atmosphere wasn’t the best but I had my food to go anyway. Waited about 15 minutes. Worth every minute and penny. We found parking in the back.

Vegetarian options: I had yellow curry

Dietary restrictions: Vegetarian“

“Everything that I oder was tested good. And nice servers.“

“Very delicious. Recommend to go here! ;)“

“Loved everything we tried at Nawa Thai! We got the Tom Kha Gai, drunken noodles, and red curry – all packed with flavor. The Tom Kha was honestly the best I’ve had in the US. Cozy ambience too, perfect for a relaxed meal. Plus, it’s just a short walk to Manhattan Beach afterward. Super convenient with a parking garage right across the street.“

“Great customer service and delicious and flavorful food“

“the thaibeef and its sauce is amazinn..just enough to taste it.....good food“

“Amazing place, awesome music and great food, love it!!“

“The Best Thai in Los Angeles. Excellent service, and the food wow so good.“

“If I could give Tuk Tuk Thai on Sawtelle in W. L.A. six stars, I would. They serve, hands down, the best Thai food I have tasted outside of Thailand. We were blown away by everything...the delicious, creative, authentic, clean food with the freshest ingredients , the cute, funky, casual and intimate space and exceptional hospitality. We ate incredible tasty, innovative and beautiful dishes such as mouthwatering fresh scallops and shrimp dumplings, duck, Wagyu beef and a killer pad Thai to name a few. The servers and kitchen were flexible to accommodate our parties' diverse dietary requirements and did so with pleasure and grace. I highly recommend you to run, not walk, to try this W.L.A gem..I cannot wait to go back!“

“—Pacific Rim Thai Kitchen—
#Pacific Rim Thai Kitchen

I was traveling by car in Los Angeles. I remember that day after I left Santa Monica Beach, I headed to Manhattan Beach after noon. I found Pacific Rim Thai Kitchen near my hotel because I had already eaten In-N in the morning. -Out of the burger, I want to eat it with white rice! Because Thai food has fried pork rice, which is very on point.

@ Los Angeles, California“

“Overall, a nice & chill Thai restaurant. Great food, nicely served.

I don’t go often to Thai spots, since this one was on my list, I was looking forward to try!

We came on a Sunday for a lunch and it was pretty quiet. We sat outside. They had a few good options, we got Thai dumplings (chicken & veggies), chicken satay, pad thai and pad see ew.

The starts were good. The chicken satay with that peanut sauce was delicious.
The pad thai and pad see ew had really nice portions for us - maybe having starters helped make us full faster. But, i still felt like portions were generous. The food was tasty, good in my opinion. Again, not an expert here but it was to my taste.

We left the place satisfied, so I would definitely recommend for anyone around to try. Easy and simple Thai restaurant.“

“Fast service and nice employees.“

“Food,service, and atmosphere was perfect!! Highly recommend this place 💜💜💜“

“Everything was Awesome! Great food and Atmosphere!“

“They have both inside and outside seating areas. Service is great.“

“I have been eating at this restaurant for the last 5 years and I absolutely love the yellow chicken curry. It's actually the only thing I've ever gotten and I've gotten it over 60 times. I just tried the pad Thai chicken noodles last night for the first time and although it tasted really great, I noticed my heart was racing a little bit after I ate it which only happens when I consume MSG. I seem to be the only one in my family that is sensitive to MSG, but I definitely feel it. There's been many studies about how MSG is not very healthy for most people so I'm leaving this comment in hopes that pad Thai on Beverly follows what many other restaurants are doing and removes MSG as an ingredient in certain dishes. Luckily, they do not use MSG in the yellow chicken curry. Again, this is a really amazing restaurant.“

“Eat often ! Love the service and food!!!“

“Tasty food and great atmosphere“

“muy buena comida y el servicio muy amable.“

“This is a local restaurant.They have been opened more than 12 years.This restaurant is tuck in a corner of the small strip mall. Give them a try.“

“My friend took is to Si Laa Thai Restaurant for dinner this evening. The food was delicious and service was good. I will go again definitely.“

“Love love... me and my sons fave...“

“This restaurant is great. The food is delicious, the menu has something for everyone, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is lovely. I will definitely be a return customer.

Parking: Very tiny parking lot with most spaces with 10 minutes limits for pickup for other businesses so we parked in neighborhood.“

“Absolutely delicious. Everything tasted fresh and appropriately spicy when ordered Thai spicy. We had the crispy rice salad with sour pork and it was crunchy, flavorful and sour. The sai ua was full of herbs and grilled perfectly, served with a fire nam prik. We also shared the pastrami pad kee mao and it was great. The pastrami works well with the noodles and basil and I always love a green peppercorn! Will have to be back.

Side note - cute interior!“

“This is my go-to spot for Thai food. The Tom Kha soup is incredible, the chicken fried rice comes with a flavorful garlic sauce, and the yellow curry over brown rice is wonderfully rich. The service is consistently excellent too. Highly recommend!“

“The food is amazing and will have you ordering more items from the menu. 5 Stars!“

“I have been here several times and each time it's different. The food is usually very good. I have wanted to try the Drunken noodles for a while now and I finally did. I don't know if they have different cooks but that day the noodles were overcooked, very, very soft like a half step from just mushy which made it hard to taste all the seasoning of the dish. We also had the chicken satay with a peanut butter sauce and onion and cucumber vinaigrette which was definitely delicious. The Thai tea was okay“

“What a gem! Incredibly tasty and well made Thai food, spicy actually means quite spicy but still super flavorful. Really appreciate the care taken. Favorite new west side Thai restaurant!

Vegetarian options: Clear checkbox for making dishes "vegan style", was even highlighted on the receipt

Dietary restrictions: Vegan friendly“

“Excellent Thai spot right on the PCH. This turned up in a few searches and did not disappoint. We enjoyed the dumplings (make sure you love garlic, we do), Pad Woon Sen and ribs. Everything was seasoned well and fresh. Parking was a breeze.“

“The best Thai food in LA!“

“The food was very delicious a little on the higher price side everything is à la cart. Price are the different meat, chicken, pork, but other than that it was fantastic.“

“I finally checked out Summer Buffalo after my sister kept raving about it had to see what the hype was about! I ordered the tofu pad Thai with extra sauce and the mango sticky rice.
The pad Thai was solid the extra sauce definitely helped. The mango sticky rice was good but I wish it was juicier? Maybe a bit more of the coconut sauce could’ve made it less dry. That said, the space itself is really cute dark, cozy, with a nice ambiance. And the staff is SO sweet and welcoming. Seriously, thank you for being so kind!
Not mind-blowing, but overall a really good experience. I’d come back!“

“Highly recommend. Hole in the wall, TINY, restaurant, but food was fresh and delicious! They have seating available but most of their business is take out. From the time we got there, til the time we ate and left, there were people in line picking up their orders.“

“Talesai is a truly special place. The interior is simple, elegant, and incredibly welcoming, making it the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a great meal. The staff is always courteous and attentive, adding to the overall wonderful experience. The cuisine is consistently fresh, packed with all the bold, delicious flavors that make Thai food so crave-worthy. Their menu is diverse, offering something for everyone, whether you're in the mood for a comforting classic or an adventurous new dish. Every visit keeps me coming back, and I always leave feeling nurtured, satisfied, and already looking forward to my next meal here. Highly recommended!“

“Great customer service and the food is delicious.“