Siamese - La Verne

UPDATE: Love this place. It is so comforting to be able to order my favorites and they taste just as I expect. In these times, restaurants struggle with consist... read more UPDATE: Love this place. It is so comforting to be able to order my favorites and they taste just as I expect. In these times, restaurants struggle with consistency, but not Siamese restaurant. Still so delicious! I can't stay here. Your Tom Kar Gai is sooooo good, and this peanut sauce is to die. Thai beer is cold and refreshing.

I've been coming here since I was a baby and this restaurant is the single reason for my obsession with Thai food. I judge all others by this standard. As I've... read more I've been coming here since I was a baby and this restaurant is the single reason for my obsession with Thai food. I judge all others by this standard. As I've grown and my tastes have changed, I've been able to try new dishes and I've always enjoyed them. Obviously, in the 30 years I've been eating their food, recipes and dishes have changed, but I've never been disappointed, as I have with many other Thai places. This is what I consider home style cooking. It's a warm, inviting place with good people and good food. My personal favorites are the massaman chicken, rice noodle soup with chicken, and chili fish. Unfortunately, I don't see the massaman curry on their menu anymore. It's a shame because I've never found another restaurant that could match their flavor. I hope they bring it back. As an edit, I see someone complained about high prices for tiny portions of average food. I find that insane. Their prices are comparable to other Thai restaurants, if not better (there's nothing I hate more than a pretentious Thai place). Also, I've taken many people here who also have strong opinions on Thai food and they all loved it. I've never seen someone I've taken be unsatisfied with the taste, or the portion. Lastly, my family doesn't order individually, we order family style. We order one dish per person, and sometimes an appetizer or soup. It comes out to about $12 per person and we all leave completely stuffed, sometimes even have leftovers, and we're all gluttons. When I go by myself, I can order 2 dishes to go, make my own rice, and have enough for a few meals. I usually portion it out at home and freeze it, then reheat and eat with a side salad. It all freezes and reheats really well.

I've been dining at this restaurant my whole life. It's not just nostalgia—it's genuinely delicious. The quality is consistently outstanding, and the atmosphere... read more I've been dining at this restaurant my whole life. It's not just nostalgia—it's genuinely delicious. The quality is consistently outstanding, and the atmosphere is nice and quietly intimate. The service is always excellent too.

I paid $69 and asked for hot sauce and soy sauce, but was only given one packet of soy sauce and two small chili peppers. When I requested three more chilies, t... read more I paid $69 and asked for hot sauce and soy sauce, but was only given one packet of soy sauce and two small chili peppers. When I requested three more chilies, the lady reluctantly gave them to me and warned that next time she would charge me, as if I hadn’t already spent nearly $70 on food. The vegetables were canned and wilted, and the canned mushrooms were awful. This place is definitely not worth visiting. There are much better options out there. Thai food is my favorite, but the way they treated me after spending $70 was terrible. All she wanted to do was give me one packet of soy sauce—who does that?

Not really my thing. I ordered Pad See Ew, and it was extremely greasy. Now I need to find something to help wash down all that grease. read more Not really my thing. I ordered Pad See Ew, and it was extremely greasy. Now I need to find something to help wash down all that grease.