Kwanjai Thai

10/26/07

Unprofessional Staff, Mediocre Food

by fizzlesnit

My husband and I recently went to Kwanjai Thai for lunch. Since I'm allergic to MSG, I approach new restaurants with caution. The moment we entered, we asked if they use MSG in their food. The man who greeted us assured us that, no, they did not. Unfortunately, three bites into my lunch, I got that familiar scratchy throat, achy head, dizziness. My husband asked a woman who worked there if they use MSG, just to clarify and ease my worried mind. She informed us that YES they do use MSG. While my head swam and my throat closed, my husband explained the situation. We heard her yelling at the man who greeted us. Then, she offered to replace our food, but I was already sick. She was very nice, but it was too late. Despite my uneaten food, she brought us a check and proudly announced that she'd taken 10% off. I spent the rest of the day in bed recovering.

• Pros: One friendly waitress
• Cons: Unprofessional staff, mediocre food, stark decor

03/03/07

Great value

by trittipo

I still don't understand why Kwanjai Thai isn't more crowded. It has really excellent service, great food, and affordable prices. Occasionally the very spicy food will overwhelm this very small space, causing diners to be a tad overwhelmed. But it's well worth it! Spare yourself the overhyped Mamacita and A16, and check out this local, underappreciated restaurant.

• Pros: A great value, exceptional food, very good ambience.
• Cons: None.

09/03/06

Amazing Service, Spectacular Food

by armista

I eat Thai all of the time - and this is by far the best Thai restaurant I've found in the entire Bay Area. The service is spectacular and the ambience is perfect for a date, business meeting, or good family meal. The restaurant is also very kid friendly!

OK - now for the food. I love the vegetable wraps, tom kha soup, pad thai, thai samosas, brown rice, and spicy eggplant. Everything is perfectly prepared and the food is not overpowered by oil, sauces or spices. I've never had to send anything back or ask for adjustments - if I had to, I'm certain the staff would have been extraordinarily gracious about helping out.

We'll go back here often, and continue to take our out of town guests.

One last thing - the prices are great!

• Pros: Service, Authenticity of Food, Ambience
• Cons: None!