Friendly service, food is flavorful and soups are hearty, we shared. Loved the wide glass noodle dish with beef was hot off the wok and tasty. We will be back to try more soon!
Changzhi Z.
That's an amazing place! The flower environment I had never seen here. The food is mindful and the people are so nice! Strongly recommended!
AnitaF
The garlic noodles and pumpkin curry was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A Sil
This place is extremely disgusting. Don’t let them fool you with an updated interior.The service is awful as well.There are far too many excellent Thai places to waste your time and money here. Please do yourself a favor and go elsewhere
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Melissa L.
Overall from my initial experience, Exotic Thai is a middle of the road kind of Thai restaurant. The food had its and misses & at this point there are so many competitors serving fabulous Thai food in the 805 I am not sure this spot would be high on my list to revisit. My review is on the shorter side as I only ordered take out from this establishment. Wasn't able to assess for vibes, decor, or staff. I will give credit that my order was packaged correctly and sealed nice and firmly to make this a good spot to order out from. It's hard to travel with soup but it was tightly sealed and made it from point A to B. The reason for three stars is my experience was about right in the middle. For the price it didn't fully live up to my hopes for the flavors and such but there were some good bites. 4 stars is their pad see ew. I ordered the chicken protein for mine (mainly because beef & shrimp were a hefty up charge). The noodles were really good and the sauce had good flavor. The chicken was cooked well and I appreciate there was a good amount of egg in this dish as some places skimp. Overall a good pad see ew dish. 2 stars was the Tom kha noodle soup. Sadly, this was one of the blandest Tom kha's I've ever had. There was really no flavor or nice kick....it was a really disappointing dish actually as I haven't had one this lackluster in a while. On top of the soup already being kind of flavorless the noodles were a little too underdone for my taste and the shrimps were smaller than other Thai spots. Pretty meh dish and I definitely wouldn't get this again. While the pad see ew was good there are a handful of other spots serving really good pad see ew and then some....can't give above a 3 when only half of my order was tasty. Hopefully this is a good Thai spot of the locals but I'll likely pass the next time I'm craving some Thai.
Kesh Khilnani
Did not enjoy the food. Most of the items on the menu were not available at 7 pm. on a Friday evening. Don't fall for the appearance of the restaurant or the beautiful server. It's not worth the money.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Yellow Curry, Spring Roll
Angela C.
I came here for a team lunch with my colleagues. It's overall a solid place for Thai food in the Newbury Park area. Parking is plentiful, since it's located in a large plaza. We were immediately seated, and I took a look at their specials menu. The Pumpkin Curry sounded interesting, so I ordered it along with a Thai Iced Tea. The Thai Iced Tea was very refreshing, and I finished it within minutes. The Pumpkin Curry was pretty good, but doesn't surpass my love for standard Yellow Curry. The pumpkin pieces tasted a little off with the red curry and peppers, but it was still worth a try! The place is on the smaller side, with a more cozy ambiance. Not a bad place for meals with teammates or close friends. While I prefer getting Thai food in the OC area, Exotic Thai is not a bad option if you find yourself with a craving for Thai food.
Monica Elliott
Great cozy family owned restaurants, and I have not had anything I don't like or enjoy. The plants are beautiful and the service is first class and quick.
My go-to for Thai. They can be hit or miss, but the miss is still better than most places around. Small, cute, and clean, and the staff is very friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Satay, Tom Kha Soup, Yellow Curry, Egg Rolls, Spring Roll
Huey B.
Exotic Thai Cafe has been my go to restaurant whenever I'm in the Thousand Oaks area. The restaurant itself is on the small side with a nice ambiance. Their lunch combos are reasonably priced and their food is always solid. My side salad was fresh and I love their tasty peanut sauce. The egg rolls are on the other hand just ok and I can do without. The Thai Basil Tofu was perfectly seasoned and very tasty and had a nice kick to it! Hands down one of the best Thai restaurants in Thousand Oaks, imho. Cons: Charges $2 for adding Bamboo shoots. Another turnoff is their seating benches which are faux leather, badly torn and cheaply fixed with clear tape.
We have tried Chicken Dumpling, Tom Yum Soup ( shrimp and chicken), Fried noodles with chicken - all items are well prepared and value for money. Ambience is ordinary and nothing fancy. Service is prompt. Highly recommended. Specially for above food items, you will never go wrong.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Rose Combs
Great little nook for yummy Thai food! We tried the glass noodle soup (large) and it is full of delicious chicken and vegetables. Just enough white pepper to bite, but mild enough for a sensitive stomach. We also ordered the lunch special pad thai and sweet and sour chicken, and the portion is huge! Taking plenty home for another time, which makes this a great value.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
janie c.
Everything was top notch! Service was perfect. Our server was efficient but did not make us feel rushed at all. It was a very relaxing meal. Food was delicious. We had a curry and a rice dishes. Both were very flavorful and freshly made. Good portions Prices were fair and the ambiance was charming Highly recommend!
Debbie C
Everything at Exotic Thai Cafe was excellent and the service was great!Parking: I parked right up front and I had no problems with the parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles with Chicken, Sticky Rice with Mango, Yellow Curry
Jeff Archer
Always fresh and cooked perfectly to order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Satay, Jungle Curry, Shrimp Pad Thai, Yellow Curry, Garlic Beef with Pad Thai, Fried Rice
Friendly service, food is flavorful and soups are hearty, we shared. Loved the wide glass noodle dish with beef was hot off the wok and tasty. We will be back to try more soon!
That's an amazing place! The flower environment I had never seen here. The food is mindful and the people are so nice! Strongly recommended!
The garlic noodles and pumpkin curry was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is extremely disgusting. Don’t let them fool you with an updated interior.The service is awful as well.There are far too many excellent Thai places to waste your time and money here. Please do yourself a favor and go elsewhere
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Overall from my initial experience, Exotic Thai is a middle of the road kind of Thai restaurant. The food had its and misses & at this point there are so many competitors serving fabulous Thai food in the 805 I am not sure this spot would be high on my list to revisit. My review is on the shorter side as I only ordered take out from this establishment. Wasn't able to assess for vibes, decor, or staff. I will give credit that my order was packaged correctly and sealed nice and firmly to make this a good spot to order out from. It's hard to travel with soup but it was tightly sealed and made it from point A to B. The reason for three stars is my experience was about right in the middle. For the price it didn't fully live up to my hopes for the flavors and such but there were some good bites. 4 stars is their pad see ew. I ordered the chicken protein for mine (mainly because beef & shrimp were a hefty up charge). The noodles were really good and the sauce had good flavor. The chicken was cooked well and I appreciate there was a good amount of egg in this dish as some places skimp. Overall a good pad see ew dish. 2 stars was the Tom kha noodle soup. Sadly, this was one of the blandest Tom kha's I've ever had. There was really no flavor or nice kick....it was a really disappointing dish actually as I haven't had one this lackluster in a while. On top of the soup already being kind of flavorless the noodles were a little too underdone for my taste and the shrimps were smaller than other Thai spots. Pretty meh dish and I definitely wouldn't get this again. While the pad see ew was good there are a handful of other spots serving really good pad see ew and then some....can't give above a 3 when only half of my order was tasty. Hopefully this is a good Thai spot of the locals but I'll likely pass the next time I'm craving some Thai.
Did not enjoy the food. Most of the items on the menu were not available at 7 pm. on a Friday evening. Don't fall for the appearance of the restaurant or the beautiful server. It's not worth the money.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Yellow Curry, Spring Roll
I came here for a team lunch with my colleagues. It's overall a solid place for Thai food in the Newbury Park area. Parking is plentiful, since it's located in a large plaza. We were immediately seated, and I took a look at their specials menu. The Pumpkin Curry sounded interesting, so I ordered it along with a Thai Iced Tea. The Thai Iced Tea was very refreshing, and I finished it within minutes. The Pumpkin Curry was pretty good, but doesn't surpass my love for standard Yellow Curry. The pumpkin pieces tasted a little off with the red curry and peppers, but it was still worth a try! The place is on the smaller side, with a more cozy ambiance. Not a bad place for meals with teammates or close friends. While I prefer getting Thai food in the OC area, Exotic Thai is not a bad option if you find yourself with a craving for Thai food.
Great cozy family owned restaurants, and I have not had anything I don't like or enjoy. The plants are beautiful and the service is first class and quick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yellow Curry, Pineapple Fried Rice, Egg Rolls
My go-to for Thai. They can be hit or miss, but the miss is still better than most places around. Small, cute, and clean, and the staff is very friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Satay, Tom Kha Soup, Yellow Curry, Egg Rolls, Spring Roll
Exotic Thai Cafe has been my go to restaurant whenever I'm in the Thousand Oaks area. The restaurant itself is on the small side with a nice ambiance. Their lunch combos are reasonably priced and their food is always solid. My side salad was fresh and I love their tasty peanut sauce. The egg rolls are on the other hand just ok and I can do without. The Thai Basil Tofu was perfectly seasoned and very tasty and had a nice kick to it! Hands down one of the best Thai restaurants in Thousand Oaks, imho. Cons: Charges $2 for adding Bamboo shoots. Another turnoff is their seating benches which are faux leather, badly torn and cheaply fixed with clear tape.
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We have tried Chicken Dumpling, Tom Yum Soup ( shrimp and chicken), Fried noodles with chicken - all items are well prepared and value for money. Ambience is ordinary and nothing fancy. Service is prompt. Highly recommended. Specially for above food items, you will never go wrong.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great little nook for yummy Thai food! We tried the glass noodle soup (large) and it is full of delicious chicken and vegetables. Just enough white pepper to bite, but mild enough for a sensitive stomach. We also ordered the lunch special pad thai and sweet and sour chicken, and the portion is huge! Taking plenty home for another time, which makes this a great value.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was top notch! Service was perfect. Our server was efficient but did not make us feel rushed at all. It was a very relaxing meal. Food was delicious. We had a curry and a rice dishes. Both were very flavorful and freshly made. Good portions Prices were fair and the ambiance was charming Highly recommend!
Everything at Exotic Thai Cafe was excellent and the service was great!Parking: I parked right up front and I had no problems with the parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles with Chicken, Sticky Rice with Mango, Yellow Curry
Always fresh and cooked perfectly to order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Satay, Jungle Curry, Shrimp Pad Thai, Yellow Curry, Garlic Beef with Pad Thai, Fried Rice