Osha Thai Noodle Cafe
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 673-2368
- Cross Street:
- Leavenworth Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Late-Night Dining 2007, Late-Night Dining 2006, Late-Night Dining 2004
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am
Message from Osha Thai Noodle Cafe
Tasty Thai cuisine served fast, in a relaxed, hip atmosphere.
- Seafood salads
- Authentic Thai cuisine
- Soups and noodles
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Editorial Review for Osha Thai Noodle Cafe – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
The hippest noodle parlor in town draws a diverse crowd of tattooed and wild-haired youths, happily slurping away in diner-esque, blue vinyl booths. A stylish Thai staff dishes up these economical bowlfuls at lightning speed till after midnight daily.
The Food
Bold, creative variations on Thai noodles take center stage, but standards are also exceptional: Spicy egg noodles are stir-fried with chunks of crispy, succulent roast duck, then perfectly finished with licorice-scented Thai basil and a hint of sweet soy. Ever-popular pad thai is rich and peanut-y, though slightly oily; and chicken tom yum's thin noodles can be overwhelmed by a complex broth. The teo chew pork wontons float in clear, greaseless stock. Fiery, lime-infused beef salad and Osha's Sea, a robust red curry brimming with moist salmon chunks, crab claws, shrimp and calamari are ideal examples of the signature Thai balance of hot, sour, salty and sweet.
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Insider Tips
When to GoNeed a late-night bite? Nosh on quality food at bargain prices until 1am on weekdays and 3am on weekends.
Save TimeService is incredibly fast, leaving no chance to hear that stomach grumble.
ParkingIt can be rough at night, so try taking public transport or a cab.
User Reviews for Osha Thai Noodle Cafe
04/24/2007 Posted by avictoriasf
Osha Thai is amazing. They have fabulous food, are open incredibly late and conveniently located. I like the atmosphere. Everyone always seems to be enjoying themselves. The boothes are a little uncomfy, but I know they must be soooo much easier to clean. (I worked as a restaurant manager for 2 years.) I have never been seated at a "dirty" table. You know the ones with someone elses rice on it, or rings from others cups. Its clean, fast, friendly, and above all extremely tasty. The only thing that really bothers me, they take FOREVER to bring you the check. But they are generally pretty busy, and all you have to do is stop ANY of the staff and ask for it. The check generally arrives about .30 seconds later. Overall, great place to relax with friends.
04/02/2007 Posted by oldpompous
This place used to be known for its cute and friendly waitstaff. No more. This is the most sullen group of Thai people I’ve ever seen. Normally, I would just shrug, but some genius decided to replace the comfortable diner style booths with HARD wide wooden black benches and narrow tables. It’s torture sitting on those things more than five minutes and you’d be lucky to fit more than 3 dishes on the tables they’re so tiny. I would say walking into Osha Thai Noodle is like walking into a funeral parlor, but that would be an unfair insult to funeral parlors. Before, it was a funky, informal, comfortable place to eat—now it’s one of the most depressing, ugly restaurants in San Francisco. To me, this is a tragedy, because Osha Thai Noodle also has the best Thai food in SF. What’s superb: duck noodles, pad thai, pad see ew, Osha Sea, pineapple fried rice, Chiang Mai style fried sausage (I’ve never seen it on any other Thai menu in the States), shrimp paste fried rice, but in truth, I’ve never had a bad meal here. That is the one thing that hasn’t changed and the reason I force myself to go every six months or so (I used to go at least twice a week). Also, the service is still speedy, even if ice cold. Memo to the owners of Thai Osha Noodle: replace the black wooden coffin furniture with comfortable booths before you run off the rest of your customers. And while you’re at it, try to hire servers that are at least as friendly as the average American.
Pros: Great food, fast service
Cons: Depressing ambience, grim waitstaff, horribly uncomfortable furniture
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