Thai Del Mar - Newport Beach

The service was excellent, but the dishes we ordered from the set lunch menu—namely the chicken satay, curry, and pad thai—were just average.

Don't judge a book by its cover! This place has fantastic food! I had my doubts at first, but the meal was incredible! The service was friendly and respectful, and the flavors felt homemade. I’m so glad I decided to give it a try!

This restaurant is small and easy to overlook, but the food is outstanding. We tried the vegetarian curry with flat noodles, which was expertly prepared, and a vegetarian soup. Both dishes were fresh, packed with vegetables, served hot, and offered generous portions. The owner is very welcoming and took the time to explain which dishes are strictly vegetarian and which might contain seafood sauces. It's a cozy spot, perfect for enjoying delicious and wholesome Thai cuisine. Be sure to check it out!

Please... Don't go here. I feel very bad saying this because they seemed really nice and the lady even helped me by opening the door when I left with all my food. I'm always very skeptical about the reviews I read and think that it must just be their taste, or they're super picky, maybe something happened that skewed their experience. The background story is that the owner came here from Thailand, so I figured it must be authentic Thai food. I ordered pad thai, pad see ew, a red curry and a Thai tea. All very much staples that any good Thai restaurant should have down solid. The curry was ok. Not bad but not great. The tea was not so good. Again, not horrible but it was the worst I've ever had. Thai tea is pretty simple and the ingredients still work together even when it's bad. The pad see ew was dry and very bland. They're very generous with the amount of chicken but it's a noodle dish and there was way more carrots and broccoli and about 25% noodles. Worst of all was the pad thai. Absolutely, hands down, the worst I've ever had anywhere. I've had pad thai in more places than I can count. I love it! This was not one of them. The noodles were different for one. Visually, the color and appearance looked nothing like pad thai. The noodles were clumped together and Soo dry. No sauce whatsoever. I asked for it to be spicy, which it wasn't. It was very heavy on the sour/citrus, with a tiny bit of sweetness. Please trust me on this one. There has to be better Thai restaurant out there!

This is the best Thai food. my man and I came randomly into this restaurant and I am very glad we found this place for us. the restaurant is small and very simple. eating is very tasty and fresh. service is good, very friendly and helpful. if they are hungry and want to have a delicious meal, this place is for them