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Marnee Thai
Category: Restaurants Thai Thai [Edit]
1243 9th Ave(between Lincoln Way & Irving St)
San Francisco, CA 94122
Neighborhood: Inner Sunset
(415) 731-9999
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11:30 am - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
862 reviews for Marnee Thai
Review Highlights
"Angel wings are great, the pad thai is incredible."
(in 150 reviews)
"We had their angel wings and mango fried rice."
(in 26 reviews)
"Chan Pad Poo (Noodles with crab meat."
(in 20 reviews)
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862 reviews in English
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Review from Brad Y.
2/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
Best Thai food I've ever had!
As much as I like Ozone and Osha, Marnee Thai blows them out of the water. Although it's more expensive, it's for a reason. On a Friday/Saturday night it'll be hard to get a table - the best part is that they do takeout! Call in your order and it's ready for pick-up in about 20 minutes.
Get the Angel Wings, Pad Thai, and Mango Fried Rice. You won't be disappointed. -
Review from Jenn C.
1/29/2012
Reasonably vegan friendly restaurant with a long narrow dining area by the kitchen in the front and another dining area in the back. Friendly staff and delicious food - I love the tofu "angel wings" - delicious.
This is one of my "go to" spots when I have a museum day - though the staff are very helpful in giving a headsup on the ingredients, I was also disappointed by the lack of curry without fish - please fix that soon so I can come try it and increase my rating! -
Review from Jennifer N.
Walnut Creek, CA
1/23/2012
Love the fact that this location is walkable from Golden Gate park. My boyfriend and I came here around 1 on a Saturday prior to seeing an exhibit at the De Young. From the outside it looks like it will be a no frills take out kind of place. However, as soon as you walk in, you're greeted with delicious aromas and see the bustling dining scene going on further back in the restaurant.
If I had to describe the service in one word, it would be efficient! These guys have it down in terms of prompt seating, prompt order taking and brining the check/taking your payment. They were also extremely friendly and cool, which gave the place a nice neighborhood type of vibe.
The decor was warm and cozy, but simple. The tables are all close to one another, so be ready to hear whatever other conversations are going on around you, for better or worse.
On to the food. I got the vegetarian red curry and brown rice. The curry was delicious-just the right medium kick to it. The actual vegetables seemed fresh and were colorful and of good quality-this included zucchini, broccoli, baby corn and a nice mix of peppers. AND they didn't skimp on the red and green peppers like some other Thai places do. I was slightly disappointed in the tofu that came in the dish-there were only 3 pieces in it and they were a little oily. However the curry itself and the veggies were so good, it more than made up for it.
My boyfriend got some kind of sweet and sour chicken, sharing my brown rice. It seemed like a colorful plate of veggies with his chicken and he enjoyed it.
Definitely would come back here if I were in the area again. Great value for good portions and fresh delicious Thai! -
Review from Chelsea C.
San Francisco, CA
2/7/2012
This spot was good. I went for Sunday lunch. I was sad to see the lunch specials are only good during the week, but the presentation is pretty good and their veggie Pad Thai was really tasty. The ambiance is nice, I like being able to see into the kitchen and watch the cooks do their thing. The service was surprisingly quick for how many customers they had and their hot Thai tea was great.
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Review from Karina G.
1/11/2012
Delicious. It was Tuesday at 8pm so there wasn't much of a wait. good thing too since I was HUNGRY.
As recommended by the owner, we started with the hot cakes and the spicy angel wings.
Spicy angel wings - ok, while it's not quite san tung down the street, these are good. I wanted to save the sauce to slather on my rice later.
Hot cakes - rice cakes with coconut, topped with pumpkin (or sqaush?) and mango (I think... last night is a bit of a blur). It's a little sweet for an appetizer, I'd prefer to eat it as a hot dessert but I loved it. For those filipinos out there - it was kinda like eating ginataan in solid form.
It was our first time here so we wanted to try some staples. Red curry and pad thai. Both were satisfying. I'm not usually a pad thai fan but it's delicious here. My favorite part was the big pieces of scrambled egg in the pad thai.
Per the owner, we ordered a garlic and black pepper dish with fish. This was REALLY good. fried fish topped with fried garlic and other stuff. You better love garlic b/c there's at least a whole head in there. This was probably the hit of the table.
Service was really attentive. Everyone was really nice and friendly. Can't wait to make it back. -
Review from Kenny L.
1/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
Came here on a weekday night for dinner after seeing that the other Marnee Thai off 22nd and Irving was packed! Came over to this one in a short drive and it was only a 5 minute wait before getting seated.
I think both Marnee Thai's are very small locations, if only they had bigger ones!
Their food is amazing. I love Thai food and this has to be one of the BEST. You'll see all their features posted on the wall and framed for guests to read when you wait in the front
I ordered a tender pork curry one night and got some white rice along with it. it was soooooo good! Their service is really good too and I can never complain about them.
Their pan fried noodles are always good too and so is the fried rice! -
Review from Krystie M.
1/18/2012
This is a great place to eat after spending time at Golden Gate Park or any of the museums in the area. It's definitely a hole in the wall (we stumbled upon it), but with all the rave reviews and guidebook stickers plastered on the door, we figured it would be worth trying. Little did we know that it would be the best decision, ever.
ATMOSPHERE
It looks quiet from the outside, but the moment you walk through the doors you're greeted with a bustling crowd. From what I know, it usually get's pretty packed (which makes sense since it's a pretty small place). There is a variety of clientele and the service is friendly.
FOOD
Marnee Thai is a very authentic Thai restaurant, decked out with silver pots of rice and cool Thai decor on the walls.
Everything is best eaten in the form of family style, and it makes the meal more enjoyable because you can try all the different dishes they have to offer. My friends and I tried:
1) Shrimp spring rolls- delicious and the fresh mint leaves inside gave them that extra kick!
2) Gai samoon prai (chicken with onions, fresh herbs, lemongrass, ginger, basil, peppercorn)
3) Pad nor mai (chicken with chili, garlic, bamboo shoots, egg, and basil)
4) Pad ma kuer (eggplant with beef, bell peppers, and basil)- my favorite dish
All the entrees were very savory and they each had a very distinct flavor. The ingredients were fresh and they weren't skimpy with portions. Also, if you like spicy foods, be sure to use the hot sauce-- but beware, it's a lot spicier than it looks! -
Review from Jenny L.
1/6/2012
12.28.11
Dear Angel Wings:
Hi. We've met before. Multiple times. I'm sorry I haven't kept in touch as much as I should have. I promise to do better in 2012. You are still my favorite Thai wings. Cross my heart.
Love,
Jenny -
Review from tracey l.
San Jose, CA
2/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
I came here around 7pm on a Friday night and it wasnt too busy when I got there, however 15 min later, the restaurant was full. There was a back seating room which was nice. My friend and I shared dishes which was the pad se ew and the duck red curry. Both were pretty good. We also go the mango sticky rice dessert. I think that was my favorite. I thought the food was good, however I didnt think it was the best thai food ever. It was good though. I would give it 3.5 stars. The service was friendly and we got our food pretty quick. The only con is that the tables in the back are really close to each other. I would like a little more space between tables, but thats just what I prefer. I would go back here if im in the area. I also would like to try their other dishes and it was difficult to review on just two dishes alone. Dessert was good, however the mangos weren't too sweet- but I blame this on the it not being mango season!
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Review from Jessica t.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 1/2/2012
Finally tried their coconut rice little pancakes topped with fresh corn, coconut cream, and pumpkin. Scrumptious morsels of soft doughy coconut greatness.
In addition we ordered spicy string beans with vegetables in a zingy chili garlic sauce, green coconut vegetable curry, as well as a fragrant serving of light brown rice.
The whole meal was packed with sensational poignant flavors.
Definitely a What's Up way to begin the New Year.
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Review from Julia K.
12/27/2011
Luckily it wasn't too crowded when we came here. Arrived around 9PM to grab some actual noms after spending a couple hours at Nightlife in the Academy of Sciences. I've heard good reviews from friends about this place and all recommended to try the Angel Wings. My partner in crime for the evening was a vegetarian so luckily this place was very accommodating and allowed us to order the Angel Wings vegetarian style and the regular style with the chicken wings. That spicy garlic sauce that coats the Angel Wings - MM MM MMMM. It was finger-lickingly good.
Other items we ordered to share was the mango fried rice as well as one of the green curries. The curry had a nice kick to it while the mango fried rice helped to mellow it out.
I wouldn't say this was THE best thai food in the city, but it's pretty good. Reasonably priced with good service is always a plus. I hear there's usually a line, so next time I"ll just order my angel wings to go. -
Review from Diana V.
Updated - 12/13/2011 3 photos
We stopped in here again after another visit to the de Young Museum at the request of my folks, who had enjoyed the cuisine the first time around.
It was just as delicious this time : )
The front room was the only area being served, and it was packed, but the service was prompt, courteous, and helpful.
We had:
Fresh Thai-Style Egg Rolls
Mango Fried Rice with Prawns
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Review from Kayli L.
San Francisco, CA
1/29/2012
One of the best thai restaurant in the city. Been going here for years. I always get the crab fried rice here. It's delicious. Almost everything on the menu is pretty good. Only draw back to this place is that it's too small and crowded. The next table is inches away. I guess it's sf.
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Review from Christy L.
San Francisco, CA
11/30/2011
Marnee Thai is an institution in SF. If I may be so bold as to say...if you love Thai food, you've been to Marnee Thai.
One of my 'dishes to eat before you die' would come from here - and that would be the angel wings, but instead of chicken, I get the tofu. I'm not normally a huge fan of tofu over meat, but trust me, this just works on so many levels that I can't properly do it justice with my words. Just order it.
I've been so many times to Marnee Thai and tried many different dishes, and ALL of them are consistently delicious and beautifully prepared. A few dishes that top my favorite list:
Spicy Angel Wings (with tofu)
Chicken Satay
Pad Se-Ew (with pork)
Pad Thai
Yellow Curry
Panang Beef
BBQ Chicken
Roast Duck
If you happen to go when the lady of the house is there (I think her name is May??), be prepared for fun and excitement. Aside from being the major cog in this well-oiled restaurant machine, she also plays match-maker and comic! -
Review from Fenny g.
Berkeley, CA
11/30/2011
Beside Osha, this is another favorite place for Thai food. I Have not been have for forever since I live in Berkeley and I missed it!
2 words, Chicken wings! The best! -
Review from Victoria L.
San Francisco, CA
12/25/2011
I came here with a group of twenty. They forgot to take one of my friends orders -_-.
The portions were on the average to small side. Somewhat pricey. BUT BUt BUT I would have to say MARNEE THAI is one of the best THai places. Everything they got is delicious and I don't care how bad service is because the food is so good. I ordered the RED CURRY with Roasted DUCK. absolutely delicious. I hear the PAD THAI here is one of the best as well. I will definitely come here a bother time. The parking around the area isn't too great but its San Francisco and you can't really expect less. CHECK IT OUT!!! -
Review from Athena S.
12/12/2011
-yummy food you can smell outside
-nice enough service at this location
-moderately priced
-worth a trip there and worth returning to
the end. -
Review from Abe D.
San Francisco, CA
12/29/2011
The food is great, I've never had anything here that wasn't delicious. The missing star is for the giant fan (or whatever it is) that throbs and pulses so loud at the front of the restaurant our heads hurt by the time we leave.
So request a seat farther toward the back, or go to the 23rd Avenue Marnee, and you'll have yourself some excellent Thai food.
Final note: I'm not a vegetarian, but I appreciate that I can substitute just about any meat meal with tofu/veggies. -
Review from Dessertsnob R.
San Jose, CA
12/19/2011
Horrendous, dismissive attitude service during lunch at 1:15 last Thursday...that is, until the bill came and I wrote down why I was giving such a small tip.
2 adults with what I know is a basic order (tea, 2 appetizers, 1 entree, 1 soup).
Appetizers didn't arrive for 40 minutes, no explanation or update was made by server.
One beverage totally forgotten (limeade). Wound up asking for entrees to be put in to go containers after waiting an hour at the table.
Don't know why it sounded like we were near an aircraft propeller at the table closest to the door, but exhaust fans shouldn't be that loud for diners if tables are situated there.
Food all tasted very flavorful, however, I got a severe case of mud ass immediately upon returning home to San Jose less than 2 hours later. The following day I was weak and achy, typical bodily reaction to mild food poisoning.
What a huge disappointment. Apparently their big party in the back room took priority to all the paying customers waiting for take out and dining in. They simply do not have the capacity to juggle this amount of patronage if the end result was what we experienced. -
Review from Phil P.
Elgin, IL
Good food, loud atmosphere, people having fun.....great staff! Can't go wrong..BTW, reasonably priced as well.
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Review from Dante and Alleliah G.
San Francisco, CA
12/20/2011
Marnee Thai, you get our first 5 star review! Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. He checked in often, but wasn't overbearing. Our water glasses were never empty. We definitely felt tended to.
We got the yellow curry with lamb and the spicy eggplant. The curry was bomb--we have a lot of feelings about that curry. The lamb was tender and melted in our mouths, and the flavors were in perfect harmony. The spicy eggplant was not as spicy as I would have liked, especially since I asked for it extra spicy, but it was still decent.
For the dessert, we got the roti with coconut ice cream. It tasted like a top-notch funnel cake. The ice cream seems homemade.
We're definitely coming back! -
Review from Katrina A.
Manhattan, NY
11/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Don't waste your money here.
Came here the other night for a double date. The other couple arrived earlier than the boy and I, so they snagged a table before the lines got long around 6pm on Saturday.
We were seated all the way in the back. Service was so very slow, it took forever for someone to come by and take our order- it was busy but still!. Then we watched waiters come in with food, hoping it would be ours, but it was served to all the other tables but ours. 45 minutes later our food finally came. 45 minutes?! Maybe after 30 minutes of waiting, the waiter came by saying our entrees were on the way but they got backed up. Seemed weird especially since everyone in the back room had left except for our table and a table of 3 sitting next to us also waiting on their food.
On to the food. I can't vouch for the other couple's food, but as for me and the boy, we shared the Tom Ka and a tofu panang curry. Tom Ka was decent- we had it with vegetables and tofu. Slightly salty for my taste and pricey for the portion. The tofu curry I would never order again. The fried tofu was just deflated and the sauce was pretty oily and was different from all the other panang curries I've had before. Didn't seem creamy at all and was pretty bland. They put steamed broccoli on the side- I thought they'd add some veggies or something in the curry itself. So considering all of that it was not worth the $10.95. Usually tofu dishes are cheaper than meat dishes, but this dish was the most expensive thing on the receipt. Really?! $11 for tofu, bland sauce, and some steamed broccoli? The portion was so freaking small too!
Took another 15-20 minutes just to get the bill- and it wasn't even thaaat busy.
Disappointing experience. However, our server did give us a 10% discount because we waited so long for our food. Still don't think I'd ever come back here though. I'm baffled at the high rating for such a mediocre restaurant. -
Review from Julie H.
San Francisco, CA
12/5/2011
Great Thai place in SF. :)
Love their green curry, Thai fried rice, pad see ew, papaya salad, and Soft Shell Crab salad! -
Review from Donna D.
San Francisco, CA
10/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
It's super busy, super crowded. The place is small & the tables cramped up together. Whatever! So what if I'm feeling Claustrophobia!! Arggg #1!!
Anywho we look over the menus. There's 3 of us & we're not too hungry so we order 2 entrees. The Pad Thai (which for me is the first taste test to see if i like the place) & the Pad Se-Ew. The waitress says there's a $8 minimum per person. Wth! Arggg #2!! We are forced to order one more item. She recommends the Homemade HotCakes. We say "Sure" with such glee! Haha ya right!
The HotCakes come first. There's 7 of them on a egg poacher pan. The waitress takes them off the pan giving us 2 each on our plates & the last one falls on the table. Not so happy about that Arggg #3!!
I did like the HotCakes & heck no i did not eat the fallen HotCake. Finally our entrees arrive & I liked the Pad Se-ew more that the Pad Thai.
Date: Friday October 21, 2011 @ 9:30 pm
Arggg: 3 Total
Purchases: Homemade HotCakes $7.95, Pad Thai $9.50, Pad Se-ew $9.50 -
Review from Mike G.
12/23/2011
This is a great little neighborhood, and Marnee is it's thai food crown jewel. The sea bass was great, they had some fun appetizers, friendly service, quick seating if you're fine with the counter. If you're in this area and feel like thai, this is a good option.
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Review from Ken L.
12/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
What took me so long to come here! Great food, average interior. Been back twice in the past month.
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Review from Julia D.
12/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
My dinner last night was kind of like a a long-term relationship. The restaurant made us wait for over an hour when they said 20 min, but then we stayed for over 2 hours and closed out the place. The tofu pad Thai and tofu pad see yue (sp?) were delicious.
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Review from M P.
Los Angeles, CA
11/23/2011
This is one of my favorite Thai restaurants in the City.
This place has won several dining awards for good reason! Just look at all the reviews and awards on the wall right as you enter if you need more proof. The dishes here are freshly prepared and full of flavor. Everything from the starters, to Pad Thai, and the specials are well-prepared and with just the right portions. This place gets packed during dinner time and you may have to wait a bit once the clock strikes 6pm - a testament to how good the food is. Also, the one on 9th street has a very limited amount of seating, another reason why it fills quickly.
I normally have the papaya salad to start off with, then the chicken with basil and peppers, and pad thai - the pad thai here is awesome! I love the fact that they also offer brown rice. Nice. The only thing I wish they would do is provide complimentary re-fills on the thai ice tea, because, well I love thai ice tea and they only provide a tall glass cup full of ice, which doesnt leave alot of room for the tea. Marnee staff: are you reading this review?
For some of the best (if not thee best) Thai food in San Francisco, look no further. Prices are fair and the food is outstanding. -
Review from Mei Ling L.
San Francisco, CA
12/24/2011
I've been here twice, once after a hike, and another time with some gfs. The food and service has been consistently great. It's a keeper.
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Review from C B.
San Francisco, CA
10/17/2011 1 photo
Stopped into Marnee on a whim and was well rewarded with a delicious, memorable meal and warm friendly service - quite reassuring on a foggy Sunset District night.
To kindle our chilled bones, we ordered the tom yum gai. The soup was piping hot with just enough tang - spikes of lemongrass enhancing but not overpowering the effect.
I ordered the special Basa Fillet with coconut milk, fresh garlic, curry wrapped in banana leaf. It was presented very beautifully, a large white plate framed the deliciously intricate dish. The banana leaves acted as a bowl of sorts, penning in the richly flavored coconut sauce and flaky, moist basa filet.
Very generous portions left little room for dessert.
Great little neighborhood spot...especially when the fog belt thickens. -
Review from Helen Z.
San Francisco, CA
9/23/2011
Come for the spicy angel wings, aside from San Tung.. these might be my second favorite!
I've been coming here for ages and the food and service is still great. This place can get busy because it's kind of small, so I would opt for take out instead sometimes. The kitchen is in the front and you can watch the chefs prepare your order in front of your eyes while you wait.
I would come here for their spicy angel wings, any of their curry, pad see ew, or any of their a la carte entrees with eggplant. For all those who only order pad thai at Thai restaurants, I think their pad thai is really good, not too oily like the ones from King of Thai and cheaper than Osha's ridiculous mark ups. -
Review from Cindy L.
10/17/2011
Super delicious Thai food! Our hosts for my weekend in SF chose this wonderful place for our 1st meal in the city and I think it may be the best Thai food I've ever had. Not greasy or heavy and perfectly spiced. Service was excellent (water glasses always refilled without asking) and there isn't a long wait for the food to arrive even though the restaurant is jam packed.
The food: family style for 6
- Chicken wings: Yummmmmm, bf proclaimed it was the best thing he ate on this trip to SF (and boy, did he eat at a lot of different SF eateries). Perfectly crispy, delicious sauce, 10-12 wings.
- Yellow Curry w/chicken: Totally satisfied my curry craving, could probably use a few more potatoes in the dish but we definitely cleaned the bowl.
- Fried rice w/pork sausage, pad pra ram (entree - does not come with rice), pad see ew/beef: running out of adjectives of delicious but all these dishes are super solid.
- Pad Thai: weakest of the 6 dishes, a little bit on the soggy side, but still good.
Portion sizes was good for all the dishes, and not too pricey for such a great meal in SF. The restaurant is super crowded (with good reason) & if you are in the back room, it is very very warm. They take reservations. I think it is automatic gratuity with a party over 6.
Don't even get me started about looking for parking around this area. -
Review from Ben H.
10/9/2011
Typical Thai place but they do the dishes 80% right, had the green curry, wings, beef with string beans, and mango crab fried rice...
everything was good, but they forgot the mango in our mango fried rice and gave us an unobservable amount of crab.. i am still not sure if there was crab in there but they insisted.... my chick friend was not pleased about the crab situation....
Great for a casual night out or a date spot for someone who you are semi-interested in where you dont want to drop too much dough, but still want a semi-decent dining experience -
Review from Lauren Y.
San Francisco, CA
10/23/2011 2 photos
A friend brought me here after a long day and I was excited for some Thai. I checked out the specials first and found the Mango Fried Rice, which is exactly what it sounds like. As Julius Caesar said, "I came, I saw, I conquered." I enjoyed that plate of rice very much and devoured it. The sweet mango was a nice addition which helped even out the saltiness. It actually wasn't that salty, especially compared to my friend's crab fried rice. That was pretty good too, but mango is the best.
We also got an order of Imperial Rolls which was pretty good but not worth the price. You get a total of 3 and I think it's $7ish. Don't quote me on that. -
Review from Alisa M.
San Francisco, CA
10/17/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I initially didn't like this place because I was spoiled by the TL's Thai restaurants, but I kept coming back. Now, after 10+ dinners here, I love it. I only order their tofu pad Thai, Thai style fried rice with sausage and papaya salad. They actually use fresh tofu and fry it upon order. That is the real reason why I come back many times over. Other restaurants would give me those small re-fried cubes of tofu (dry and old).
One big downer is this: when I request for extra spicy for the papaya salad, they always come out mild! Crank it up a notch people! -
Review from TJ J.
Napa, CA
11/29/2011
Marnee Thai is a very authentic and quite tasty Thai restaurant. I've been going regularly to Thai restaurants since 1973 when most of the menus were not in English and I'd be the only non-Asian in the restaurant. I had Thai friend write down on a piece of paper my favorite dishes so I could show it to the waitress and order. In the 1980s or so Thai food caught on and you could then find restaurants outside Thai areas that had menus in English. If you have been to Thailand or eaten at real Thai restaurants you will know that many American-Thai restaurants have popped up and you can no longer go to just any Thai restaurant and expect great food. You can, however, go to Marnee Thai and have really good, authentic Thai food. Three of us went there and the food was very good. Try it. If you love Thai food, you should really like the food here.
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Review from Carina L.
San Francisco, CA
12/18/2011
Oh MY GOSH! This is one of my favorite desserts in SF! You have to order a ROTI with coconut ice cream! A ROTI is specialized kind of asian bread containing condensed milk within the center of this dessert. Oh my gosh I love this dessert! The food is really good too and mixed with innovative ideas, I love the MANGO SALAD, PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE, well actually if you order anything from here, pretty much everything is good! The only problem is when they are busy--they don't give the best of service when they are busy, but jeeezzz it's worth it because this food is so deng good! So try to come early in the day when they are not busy, they give excellent service, but personally I don't care I just care about the food and getting my ROTI WITH ICE CREAM!
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Review from Sara K.
San Francisco, CA
8/18/2011
Hands down the best Thai food I've ever had in San Francisco. Actually...the best Thai food I've ever had anywhere. If I end up going to a different Thai restaurant, I always find myself wishing I had spend my money on Marnee deliciousness. I prefer going to the location in the inner sunset as the head chef is always there actually cooking your meal for you. But the location in the outer sunset is just as satisfying.
Some of the items I regularly get from here:
- Green papaya salad: my favorite of all! I also ask for it extra spicy and it just makes my mouth water. So delicious and refreshing.
- Golden triangles: PLEASE GET THESE! Curry pumpkin fried amazingness. I get these every time I come here.
- Spicy eggplant with basil: I'm not a fan of eggplant. In fact I hate it. But I can eat this dish all day long.
- Spicy minced pork with egg: This is under the chef's reccomendations. And may I say it is a fabulous reccomendation.
- Chicken with ginger and peppercorn: A dish I get a huge craving for every now and then. Fabulous and flavorful.
- Red curry with chicken: My classic fav.
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Review from Sarah K.
San Francisco, CA
7/17/2011
This is the closest to what I have eaten in my frequent business travels to Bangkok and other parts of Thailand! Hands down one of the best places for Thai in San Francisco, bar none!
I especially loved the spinach wrap appetizer.... refreshing, cool, sweet, sour, all the flavors of thai cuisine in a healthy, light dish. On the subject of appetizers.... a MUST try are the samosas, corn cakes and prawns in a blanket. It's a good balance with the spinach wraps and a great start to a lovely Marnee Thai meal.
Also, must try is the bamboo and eggplant curry. For veggies and non-veggies alike, this is hearty, balanced and just plain yummy.
Service is excellent. The restaurant is clean and cozy... and on these "warm" July summer nights here in San Francisco, I can't think of a better place to share a warm meal. -
Review from Jocelyn L.
San Francisco, CA
9/25/2011
Great Thai food!!! I can ALWAYS rely on this restaurant to eat something cheap, filling, and delicious.
My personal favorite is the Pad See Yew. You can't go wrong with sweet and soy sauce thick noodles! My friends always get Chan Pad Poo, which has some crab meat in it. I can't remember specifics since I'm allergic, but they always seem to love it and order it every time. The pineapple fried rice is also wonderful.
Service here is also great. Once we got a waiter who was so friendly, welcoming, and made me feel like I was part of his family!
I always come here when I crave Thai food.
