Real Thai Kitchen - Santa Cruz

Excellent Thai food in Santa Cruz. The basil duck was tasty and the shrimps in our Papaya salad were really drunk.

I'm a tourist from Northern California. This was one of the worst experiences ever. The food looked great and imaginable, but the taste was a zero. I ordered a take for a beef soup, spicy beef suckers and a bbq pork flu. It costs $52 including tips. There were neither condiments nor utensils. There was no taste and no taste and nothing called home. Right? Thai food without taste. This restaurant deserves not a 4.2 rating, but a 3 star . And they need to update their hours online.

One of those friendly, slightly disorganized places that fit right into a neighborhood like a key fits right into a lock. You know, that place that sits right in the middle of those two or three go-to places that you hit every time it?s been a long day and you can?t face the kitchen. They know your name, they know what you order, they know what your level of spice is. If you say kob khun krab as you leave (if you?re a guy), they remember you for life. I had a perfectly respectable Tom Kha with noodles that had plenty of chicken, good noodle lift, and filled me to the brim. When I ordered regular iced tea, they brought not only a good sized glass, but a carafe for refill as well. Now? I suppose that saves them extra work, but I think it?s a stellar idea. If you?re looking for high end Thai that pushes the envelope and makes you want to swoon, this is not that. It?s just good, solid, friendly, neighborhood Thai. The kind of place that puts down roots, sends their kids to college and becomes part of your lives. When the yuppie, hip joints have moved on, this place will still be here slinging noodles and Thai iced tea. And I?ll bet the locals are as loyal as dogs that get to sleep on the bed. Kob khun krab!!!

Fresh ingredients, great teastes, original dishes and fast and friendly service. The kids loves the fresh spring rolls and my wife love the vegetarian fried rice. I had a fantastic eggplant salad that was spicy and delicious. The pad dishes were great as well! Very recommend if you are into Thai food in Santa Cruz.

Thai food is good with lots of vegetables. We love soup, salads, Thai rice and all curries with coconut milk. Yummy.