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Citysearch Editorial Review. Good Thai food is not hard to come by in SF; good upscale Thai food--the sort to impress those out-of-state visitors who expect such things in the city--is. Challenging the high-end Thai hegemony currently held by the Osha empire is this Folsom restaurant, stunning in it's modern decor and appetizing in its affordable, authentic Thai cuisine. The airy, minimalist eatery is anchored by a glass brick wall that lets lunchtime crowds bathe in afternoon light while dining on specials of grilled chicken with papaya salad, yellow curry and rice or pan-fried noodles. Dinner is frequently less crowded but no less enjoyable--dishes like chicken wok-fried with the namesake basil, roast duck curry and minced shrimp-and-pork dumplings are palatable for sensitive American palates without losing the bold flavors typical of Thai cuisine. To further enjoy the atmosphere, and perhaps further impress those visitors, stay after dinner and take advantage of the space's full bar.…
One of the worst meals ever. I don't think I've been to a restaurant this bad in a long time. The skirt steak with peanut sauce arrived cold. The meat was charred (ordered medium) and the peanut sauce was a goopy mess. Other food on our table was similarly bad.…
Unimpressive food, bad service. Lacking in flavor and authenticity. They bring out shrimp chips when you sit down, which was tacky. Unless they are for kids, shrimp chips are really only good as a garnish. Our appetizer, the corn and bean cake fritters, was tasteless and cold. I ordered vegetables in green curry for my entree. The curry should permeate the vegetables and provide rich flavor when it's done right, but these vegetables were tasteless. Even worse, the curry did not contain the spices typically found in curry--it was more like sauce with lots of pepper. Worst of all, however, was the service. When you go to an American restaurant, the waiters don't take away your bread basket. These guys wanted to take away the shrimp chips after we ordered. Also, we had a lot of leftovers at the end of the meal, and the waiter never asked us if we wanted a box, just started gathering the dishes without a word. When we informed him that we wanted to take the leftovers home, I mentioned that I wanted to bring my rice as well. The rice never ended up in my box. Avoid this place. There are much better Thai places in the city, like Narin on Clement.…
great music, great food. My husband and I just went and really enjoyed it. They have a jazz trio that plays on Monday nights which was a total surprise especially when many restaurants are closed on Mondays. We loved the corn bean cakes for an appetizer. I had the pad see ew which was great but my very-picky-Thai-eater husband had the lamb curry and though he said it could've been spicier, it didn't stop him from wolfing down the whole thing. We parked easily one block away. And then continued on to the Metreon for a movie. Great night!…
Very tasty and pretty cozy setting. We were a group of six and sat in the end of the restaurant. The food was very flavorful, tasty and the services was great. I will definitely go back there.
