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Category: Restaurants Thai Thai <Edit>
2225 Irving St
(between 24th Ave & 23rd Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94122
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset
(415) 665-9500 http://www.marneethaisf.com Menu Watch Video 1 of 222 Add Photos View All Photos Hours:
Mon-Sun 11:30 am - 10 pm
Good for Kids: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Street
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: No
Price Range: $$
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: No
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Send to Friend Bookmark Send to Phone Write a Review Yelp Sponsor 933 reviews for Marnee Thai Reviews Matching: Search Reviews Review Highlights "Love, love, love their Spicy Angel Wings." In 72 reviews "the best Thai food I've had in SF so far." In 68 reviews "Their Pad Thai is my favorite ever." In 648 reviews "I especially love the Roti with the coconut ice cream." In 108 reviews "pad see ew is delightful; great comfort food." In 66 reviews "Polished everything off with a nice mango sticky rice." In 46 reviews "We always get the Basa Fillet and the crab noodle dish." In 13 reviews "Yum Yum for Tom Yum Soup." In 42 reviews Show more review highlights Loading... Vegetarians love this place a bit more than most. Our robots weren't sure that all these yelpers consider themselves to be Vegetarians, or that they found all Vegetarians, or that all Vegetarians will like this place. However we're pretty confident that Vegetarians particularly dig this place."> A Yelpy Insight: Vegetarians go nuts for this spot. See more places they like. Sort by: Yelp Sort | Date | Rating | Elites' | Facebook Friends' Facebook Friends From Reviewers You're Following Reviews from Your Friends 933 reviews in English Review from Semuteh F. 8 friends 58 reviews Semuteh F.
Brooklyn, NY
7/2/2012
Great Thai food! I've had the opportunity to eat lots fo Thai food since college and I have to say this is one of the top three places I've eaten Thai--ever!
Started out with angel wings and they were yummy though not as spicy as I hoped.
Shared eggplant tofu, chicken curry, and vegetarian pad thai with a friend. All were very good. Only complaint was that the eggplant dish was a bit stingy on the tofu. You also have to order rice by portion (does not come with entrees). I always find that really annoying at Thai/Chinese food places. Seriously. Include Rice.
Service wasn't amazing but was definitely friendly and attentive. Once we ordered, food came out really fast! I'll be back!
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Useful Funny Cool Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from Jane E. 0 friends 209 reviews Jane E.
Boston, MA
7/9/2012
Meh. The restaurant outside looks pretty shady - inside, is another story. They really make you feel like you are in Thailand. I went to this restaurant because they were featured on 'Check Please!' on PBS. Apparently everyone said that the food is 'authentic' and the best Thai that you can find in the city. I found the place to be pretty much like any other thai restaurant - without much flare setting it apart from the rest. Also, when asked to make their dishes spicy - they made it as spicy as the fire sauce in Taco Bell. ouch.
I won't be going back. But hey, maybe it was a bad day for them.
P.S. The staff is awesome.
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Useful Funny Cool Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from LC B. 0 friends 20 reviews LC B.
Linden, CA
7/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
So after a hike in the city, I get my bestie and my sister to try Marnee's after reading all the raving reviews...
The restaurant seemed small, and your dining neighbor isn't too far from you--but it had a nice, cozy atmosphere. ?I love the fresh orchids on every table, it gives you a tropical feel. They made the inside of the restaurant look like a bamboo hut and I thought it was creatively cute.
Their menu is full of choices--it was hard to decide. ?We ended up getting the special summer rolls, green papaya salad, and beef salad for starters. ?Then we ordered seafood pad se-ew, chan pad poo (upon waitress' recommendation), and pad thai. Each meal came presentable and adored with an orchid on the side. They have an ongoing theme of orchids...they must have an orchid garden, I thought.
So, what we thought:
-summer rolls were meh::3/5
-green papay salad:: 3.5/5 it wasn't spicy enough, although we asked to have it real spicy
-beef salad:: 3.5/5 taste real fresh and beefy but it was a tad bit salty
-seafood pad se-ew:: 5/5 we all loved it!! ?
-chan pad poo::4.5/5 my sister liked it better than the pad thai and it was real tasty
-pad thai::3.5/5
Although I can say I'm a fan, I'd like to try other Thai spots before I feel I need to be only returning to this one.
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Useful Funny Cool Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from Kristin S. 13 friends 68 reviews Kristin S.
San Francisco, CA
7/14/2012
This place is a go to for thai food. There are several other thai places along iriving, but this is my first pick. There isn't as much as a wait here as there is at the 9th & irving location. Everyone is nice and the food is really good. This is definitely a smaller location. The prince is average, around 8-11$ per entree.
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Useful Funny Cool Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from kat c. 1 friend 92 reviews kat c.
Sunnyvale, CA
7/15/2012
Came here with a group of about 10 people for dinner. Overall the food was okay. Service was below average(one lady owner/waitress was yelling at different people all the time, also they turned down my simple request regarding the salad dressing, see below)
Plus:
some interesting dishes that other thai restaurants don't normally serve.
Minus:
The owner/waitress didn't allow me to have the dressing/sauce on the side for the pork salad. To me this was unacceptable. I have dietary restriction that was why I requested that. I don't believe they use the sauce to marinade or cook the meat so why not have the customers choose NOT to mix the sauce??
My thai friend who was also at the dinner said the food wasn't really that authentic. I myself found some dishes too sweet. Customers should watch out for their seafood related dishes(sea bass)which can be quite pricey given the relatively small portion.
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Useful Funny Cool Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from Patricia Q. Elite '12 44 friends 120 reviews Patricia Q.
San Francisco, CA
7/1/2012
Marnee Thai is the best Thai food this side of the bay.
Whenever a craving strikes, I head over here for angel wings, pad kee mao, and/or the yellow curry. Excuse the corny joke but just add some tofu into your angel wing order and you'll seriously land yourself in foodie heaven.
The place is pretty small, and I question whether or not the owner cares about the maximum occupancy for the business, because it is ALWAYS packed when I go.
May -- the owner's wife -- reads faces, or so she says. So don't be surprised if she tells you something after she takes your order.
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San Francisco, CA
7/12/2012 4 Check-ins Here
I love this place. I usually get the duck fried rice and eat it with their chili sauce .... their chili sauce was sogood that I bought like ?a small jar for $3 so i can eat it with stuff i get from other restaurants lol.
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Useful Funny Cool Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from Denise C. 107 friends 22 reviews Denise C.
San Francisco, CA
7/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
Though this place is small, it has a cozy authentic vibe to it. ?My favorite dishes are the red and green curry. ?I always come for these two and have a very hard time choosing between the two. ?I just love this place and their dishes. ?This is definitely one of the places that I would go to when I'm craving thai food.
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San Francisco, CA
7/5/2012 3 photos
The music drives me insane, but the food is so good. Beef salad, medium hot was terrific...lots of different flavors. Curried sea bass....a fantastic dish. The roast duck was good. Thai ice tea is delicious. I usually have a Singh Ha with Thai food, but we were riding bikes....This is our first time at this location and they prepared all the food medium hot as requested.
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Useful (1) Funny Cool Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from Russell C. 0 friends 18 reviews Russell C.
San Francisco, CA
7/9/2012
This is where Flavor Flav goes to get flavor. ?Often intense and surprising the flavors of each dish stand out and make your taste buds take notice of each ingredient. ?Take caution though; some of the ingredients, not always edible, are included in every dish and you might inadvertently bite into a chili or a wedge of lemongrass.
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Useful Funny Cool Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from Mandy C. Elite '12 94 friends 268 reviews Mandy C.
San Francisco, CA
6/3/2012
I like coming to this Marnee Thai location instead of their other one because it's much easier finding parking here. The owner's wife, May, is always there and she's always loud and super friendly!
I really like their garlic & pepper sea bass. It's crispy and garlicky outside and soft buttery inside. I also like their green curry; I can eat tons of rice with it. Their duck curry is not bad either, but it's a hit or miss sometimes--few time it was too watery. Oh yeah, their mango sticky rice is also good. They give you generous amount of mango!
The restaurant is packed all the time, so go early. The restaurant is also kind of small, but they always manage to sit people somehow, and they always manage to fit a lot of plates on the small table. Anyhow, it's my go-to Thai restaurant in the area!
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Useful (1) Funny Cool (1) Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from Virginia Y. Elite '12 75 friends 474 reviews Virginia Y.
Baltimore, MD
5/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
Stoked about this place since I did some research around the SF area for the best thai place and came across Marnee.
Located in a relatively chinese neighborhood in Sunset, I was surprised to find Marnee here. I came in for dinner and away from the streets I was taken into a settled thai ambiance. The interior was shaped like a hut, look up to the ceiling and you'll see what I mean. The whole place was wrapped with bamboo or straw and decorated with exotic plants. Humble soft instrumental music was playing. I felt like I was in the tropics.
After narrowing down my choices, I came down to Angel sticky wings for appetizers, chan pad poo for the entree and mango with sticky rice for dessert. Service was quick and the wait staff was very attentive, my water was refilled nearly every 2 - 3 mins. The wait staff even checked up on us too which is rare compared to the asian cuisine I've tried so far in SF.
The angel sticky wings were delish!!!! Holy moly, I don't know what sauce it is but it's finger licking good!!!! I loved the crispy leaves that was topped over the wings. Tip: while ordering any spicy dish, be careful with the level of spice. I got mild and I was still able to taste the spiciness on my lips afterward.
The chan pad poo was just as amazing. The noodles were soft and tender, there was a lot of flavors in the dish. It was piping hot while served and still hot while I ate it. Steam was coming out the whole time. Yet it didn't burn my tongue. The only flaw with the dish would be the lack of peanuts but that's because I always love having peanuts in my thai dishes. It feels like a necessity.
Lastly, the grand finale, the mango sticky rice. It was a savory chunk of sticky rice drizzled with coconut sauce and paired with a generous serving of freshly sliced mango. The combination of both sticky rice and mango was delectable. The sauce was a great compliment for the mango as well.
Another note, this is the FIRST restaurant I've tried in San Francisco that had the aroma of the food flowing from the dish itself. I smelled the wings while the waitress was walking toward me. The food was also served right off the grill yet it was still warm enough to eat! Such perfect timing.
Given in mind for the price and quality, Marnee is off the roof. They give 5+ stars quality and service for a small and reasonable price. This is definitely one of my favorite thai restaurants of ALL TIME.
Marnee holds the quality of everything a thai restaurant should be. Authentic, flavorful and spicy.
So if you're in the area, skip all those chinese restaurants. It's a waste of money and time. Come to Marnee for an authentic experience and phenomenal thai cuisine. I promise you, you'll be taken to another place the moment you step in. The music they play does wonders in blocking out any outside noise.
Marnee, you've outdone yourself compared to the thai cuisines in NY. You are #1 on my list. Keep it up!!!!
Listed in: The Best of the West (Coast)
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San Francisco, CA
7/1/2012
Marnee Thai is up their on my list of favorite Thai restaurants in SF. The hospitality and environment give off a more traditional feel than other places that are just trying to be trendy. All the workers here are pleasant and personable. The yellow curry was fresh and served up a la carte and not too overly doused in coconut milk. The pad thai was awesome as well. I liked the fact that the peanuts and such were off to the side rather than sitting atop. Overall definitely a top choice if you are in Sunset district and looking for a more traditional style of Thai without all the sassafras.
Listed in: Taste for Thai
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Useful (1) Funny Cool Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from Megan B. 0 friends 14 reviews Megan B.
San Francisco, CA
7/7/2012
I thnk this is the best Thai food in SF, been coming here for over 10 years, the service is great, the food is excellent and I have never been dissapointed, the 9th and Irving location can be a little noisy, but the food quality is the same. I love the coconut cakes they make in an ebeiskiver pan, I wish I had the recipe. Love every dish, they always have cripsy fried tofu, not soggy like at some places and their pumpkin curry is so good. So glad this gem is in the city.
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Useful Funny Cool Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from Yum E. Elite '12 263 friends 924 reviews Yum E.
San Jose, CA
Updated - 5/12/2012 5 photos 1 Check-in Here
Came by for lunch. Parking was extremely challenging in the area...
Upon arrival, I noticed that Marnee Thai modified their front door to include a motorized close! ...sweet! The inside of the restaurant was cold...freezing cold...
Started off with the Spicy Angel Wings which came out over-fried which led to the meat being too dry. The sauce and the spicy basil was tasty.
Moved on to the Soft Shell Crab over Mango Salad which was mediocre. The Soft Shell Crab was tasty, but the salad was definitely not worth the $12.95
The Tom Yum Soup Prawns was on the bland side and the prawns looked more like shrimps.
The Pad Khee Mao Duck was tasty, but the portions were definitely on the smaller side.
The Chan Pad Phoo was good, but again, small portions and not much crab...
Marnee Thai has come downhill. It took a few requests to the waitstaff to get waters...
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Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from Victoria W. Elite '12 62 friends 120 reviews Victoria W.
Los Angeles, CA
5/16/2012 2 photos 1 Check-in Here
The first time we came here, we ordered their CHAN PAD POO without the crab meat and their PAD THAI vegetarian. ?Unfortunately the waiter neglected to tell us that these two dishes are basically the same just with different toppings. ?Thankfully it was really good. ?I'm not usually a fan of pad thai so the fact that I LOVED it really says something about this dish. ?I can see why so many people would come here.
I'll definitely be coming back and trying more dishes.
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San Francisco, CA
7/4/2012 2 Check-ins Here
how marnee thai racked up so many accolades and raving reviews i really don't know. there are numerous thai restaurants in the city that rival if not exceed the authentic taste of their food. the bf and i ordered a pad thai and curry pork. i do understand that most people would order a side of rice to pair with the curry, but i'm the type that does not appreciate seeing an item on the bill that i did not ask for...and i did not ask for rice. the lady who took our order didn't explain that rice costs extra. she didn't ?even ask if we wanted rice. how we found out that rice is not included was the hard way, after the fact, when there was no way of returning it. this left me with a very sour taste. so much so that i'll probably never come back.
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Useful (2) Funny Cool Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from Razz T. 0 friends 20 reviews Razz T.
San Francisco, CA
6/29/2012
I have to be very honest. ?I have never had food poisoning in the united states and I have been practically born in the US and I have travelled to developing nations all over the world. Marnee Thai 3 years ago gave me FOOD POISOINING. I was with friends we ordered seafood and rice and either may have been old. ?
During the night at 2am I drove myself to Stanford Med. Center ER. ?They indicated it was food poisoing and gav
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Oakland, CA
6/27/2012
Good place, lots of turn around which usually means they have a fresh inventory of ingredients. ?two locations near each other and great food and prices.
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Useful Funny Cool Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from Anna N. Elite '12 53 friends 121 reviews Anna N.
Glendale, CA
4/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
I"ve eaten many Thai foods in my years and Marnee has to be one of the best I've had.
The first day I had their lunch special (about $7.50) of Noodle & Curry dish:
red or green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots and Thai basil with chicken served with special Thai style steamed rice vermicelli noodle. The curry was great, just like many others I've had.
What did it for me was the KHAO SOY CHICKEN: a delicious Northern Thai style egg noodles with chicken in yellow curry sauce served with side dish of pickled mustard, red onion and homemade roasted chili paste. I was in heaven! It came in a huge bowl 
Wish I could go back and try other dishes, but the quality and taste of the food I had was amazing. Highly recommend this place!
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Mountain View, CA
4/12/2012 1 Check-in Here
ORDER:
Chan Pad Poo $9.50
Pad Thai $8.95
Thai Iced Coffee $2.50
This was my first visit here and it won't be the last. ?My sister and I both LOVED this place. ?So far so good, hopefully other dishes here will be just as good.
The CHAN PAD POO (spicy rice stick noodles, stir-fried with crab meat and egg in chili garlic sauce) is so similar to PAD THAI that I wished I didn't order the Pad Thai so that I could try a different dish. ?The noodles and the base sauce is the same. ?I am a fan of PAD THAI and because these two dishes were DELICIOUS here, I didn't mind they were so similar.
Make sure to try the CHILI GARLIC SAUCE they provide on each table. ?VERY GOOD.
THAI ICED COFFEE was too sweet. ?Good but sweeter than I'd prefer.
SERVICE:
Wasn't stellar but it wasn't terrible either. ?We came right when they opened at 11:30AM to avoid the lunch rush. ?The staff was also eating in the dining area (that's how you know it's an old school Asian place), our server delivered our food and left us to dine for the remainder of the time.
PARKING: ?Street meter.
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Novato, CA
6/25/2012
Food was delicious, great service!
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San Francisco, CA
4/9/2012 3 photos 2 Check-ins Here
It's been a while since I've been back in the city and I was in the mood enjoy some new flavors from the local scene. Marnee is the last highly rated Thai place in the area that I haven't yet tried, so it was time to complete the cycle.
We ordered the clear broth soup with chicken and veggies, the special pork belly curry made without coconut milk, and the chan pad poo, or vermicelli noodles with crab. The soup is great for warming the soul on a cold evening, though a tad under seasoned for me. The pork belly was tender and delicious, but I wish I had gone with one with coconut milk, which would have made the dish more hearty. The crab noodles reminded me of a really sweet pad Thai, which I guess it was really. It would definitely appeal to the western palette but I thought it was overly sweet.
Service was friendly and the hostess/owner was a lot of fun. Decor actually reminds me of being in Thailand, and there was a warm buzz throughout the busy and cramped space. Definitely felt like home. It's a tad more expensive than its Thai neighbors, but food quality was clearly higher. I'll be back, but I'm sticking to my guns next time!
Food: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Price: $$
Atmosphere: 9/10
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San Francisco, CA
4/21/2012 3 Check-ins Here
This is by FAR been my favorite Thai place for the past few years. I've tried several dozens of Thai restaurants around the bay as well as on the east coast and honestly, none make my pad Thai as perfect.
Dishes to definitely get:
Pad Thai (my favorite is with shrimp)
Chan Pad Poop (it's sorta like pad Thai but a bit spicy and topped with crab meat)
Chicken Fried Rice (ask for extra cucumbers, I know I do!)
The cucumber salad
Minced pork with basil
Dessert:
Do NOT pass up the sticky rice with fresh mango. It really is well made, right down to the stickiness of the rice, the amount of coconut milk and the perfectly ripe mango's sliced around it.
The Thai iced tea but with a little less ice. Hate when they get all watered down.
The service here is usually pretty good and attentive, although watch out for the busy times such as dinner after 6:30pm and weekends. I suggest coming in for lunch or a weekday evening before 7pm.
Prices are about average for Thai, although since we first started going here, the prices have gone up twice on several of the dishes, no longer qualifying it as cheap eats.
Now go and try it already!!!
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San Francisco, CA
6/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
The calamari salad was awesome. ?The delicate flavor of the squid combined with the spicy lime dressing and bold flavor of the mint was incredible.
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San Francisco, CA
4/13/2012
Awesome awesome awesome 
Really good tofu (sometimes hard to find at some places). Always great curries. I love the red pumpkin curry, and the eggplant basil. Especially good. My BF swears it's the best mango fried rice with crab in the city!
Staff are quick, friendly, and attentive.
Always a really good, fresh specials menu.
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Emeryville, CA
4/2/2012
I am from Laos and I have had the pleasure to grow up around Lao & Thai food because that's what my family cooks. Although I am no expert, I have a pretty good idea on what good, authentic, Thai and Lao food taste like; plus I like to eat out, and have tried several different Lao/Thai restaurants.
The Thai food here is phenomenal. Starting with the hotcakes; most Thai restaurants don't offer this authentic dessert. I use to always go to the Thai temple in Berkeley to get some more authentic Thai hotcakes, but the seasoning that Marnee Thai uses makes it at least 3x better.
The Pad Thai has just enough spice, peanuts, bean sprouts, tofu, and all the other ingredients that make it a well balanced noodle dish. But it doesn't stop there, the Pumpkin Curry is probably my favorite dish. There are many options of meat such as chicken, beef, duck and more. This is a dish that I recommend enjoying with a white wine, such as a white meritage of sauv blanc & semillion ( I recommend a St. Supery Virtu).
There are so many more wonderful dishes that I can go on and on about but I won't have enough space to write about it here. If you can't have Marnee Thai everyday, every week, or every month like I can; purchase their amazing cook book by their world class chef and co-owner Chai Siriyan. He will teach you how to bring Marnee Thai to your home no matter where you live. Both he and his wife, May, are wonderful people and if you get chance to meet them you will find how ?warm, charming, and humble they both are. And if you are lucky, you might be able to get your book autographed like me =). ?For someone who doesn't cook, Chai's cookbook shows you how to be that Master Chef that your didn't know you were.
I have had lots of great Thai food, but poor service. I have also had poor Thai food, but excellent service. Chai & his amazing wife May, have figured out how to combine both and that's why I truly recommend Marnee Thai in SF.
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San Francisco, CA
5/28/2012 1 Check-in Here
With all of the high praises of other reviewers, you'd think this place walked on water. ?While better than your average Thai restaurant, I think that this place is just 3 stars. ?Where this place does excel is the the charismatic owner who walks the room and has perfected the Thai/Asian up-sell and sweet talk. ?Those not from the culture may easily fall for this but sorry my eyes are wide open. ?The model is the same as the House of Nanking, another Asian restaurant, that understands that proper use of customer service can increase your bill by another 25%. ?So not a bad place, but the food was not that superb that it would make me make a special drive.
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San Francisco, CA
4/25/2012 3 photos
I have eaten at so many Thai restaurants in the Bay Area and Marnee is by far one of the most consistent in their flavors.
Came here two days on the roll the past weekend. My friend was intrigued by the special sign that announced Thai Potstickers with a green curry filling. The potstickets were slightly crispy outside with a green curry pork filling. Chopped fresh basils on top give the dumplings an extra kick, along with the spice and the curry.
Over two days we tried different entrees that are staples on any Thai menu. Gai Kaprow (Sauteed basil chicken) here at Marnee is cooked dry, the minced chicken absorbing the essence of the sauce simmered in fresh basil, chili paste scallions, and red chili pepper. It's the perfect dish to be accompanied with rice.
Suteed Eggplant with Chicken is cooked with shredded chicken in soy ?sauce, bean sauce, and garlic. It's a welcoming diversion from chili and basil. This is a good non-spicy dish. Asparagus Chicken has a generous portion of crispy asparagus cooked in a sweet chili sauce.
The Thai Chicken Green Curry is one of my favorites at Marnee. The coconut milk gives the curry a fine creamy texture, complete from fresh lime juice and gives an aroma long has reached my nose before the dish is set down on the table. Top with sprigs of fresh basil, green curry is the spiciest curry and it's absolutely delicious.
Marnee is pricey compared to regular Thai places, but the food is always tasty. Service is friendly and attentive. We usually have one starter, a Thai ices tea each and no dessert. The check came to $20 per person.
Definitely my favorite place for Thai.
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Useful Funny Cool Add owner comment Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review Review from Nathan M. 0 friends 5 reviews Nathan M.
Fremont, CA
6/16/2012
Best Thai food in the Bay Area. Angel wings and spicy chicken is to die for.
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Fairfax, CA
6/10/2012
Yumm this place is delicious! we ordered the green papaya salad, thom yum soup, best tom yum 've ever had..and the yellow curry, it was all very good but I loved the soup best of all
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San Francisco, CA
3/31/2012 1 Check-in Here
I usually try the pad thai when I go to a Thai restaurant I have never been to before, just to compare. But this time, I had a take-out order to split with my sister and she ordered chicken pad see ew. Initially, it looks like a Chinese chow fun dish that is usually way cheaper! But then I eat half of it and am really craving some more!
The chicken pad see ew is somewhat sweeter than the chow fun that I always get, and way less oily. The chicken was cooked just right, tender and not dry. The noodles were nice and not all stuck together. It was just great tasting food and I definitely enjoyed it.
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San Francisco, CA
3/19/2012
We looked into the window, and wandered in without a clue, mainly because of the smiling customers and traditional grass-mat wall coverings that looked so classic. Our visit couldn't have been more enjoyable. The owner gave a warm welcome, and carefully guided us through the list of specials. In short order she served up a fantastic meal. She is genuinely friendly, as is the entire staff. and we felt a neat "connection" after just one visit. Aromatic, delicious, adventurous offerings seem the norm here, and we'll be back real soon.
? Side story: A young couple seated near us departed after friendly thank-yous, hugs, and smiles. The owner then explained that the young man has been coming with his family since he was 7. Now he's grown up, and brought his new girlfriend for a second visit. Her pride was clearly beaming.
Larry
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San Francisco, CA
5/28/2012 3 photos
I've been here about 15 times and now finally writing a review.
Marnee Thai, you will be my only go to place for thai food. I made the mistake of trying other places and I will never do that again! SoCal's Thai food CANNOT compare to this. Marnee's dishes are cooked to perfection. Their awards are well deserved!
Pad Thai: 3.5 stars. When I first came here about a year ago, their pad thai was a 5 star for me but I dont know why the quality went down... It was the only dish I ordered every time I came here, but not anymore. However, it still beats other restaurants. You can choose chicken or beef and it comes with prawns.
Pad Kee Mao: 4.5 stars. Cook to perfection. There was a lot of flavor to it and this was basically thick flat noodles with sauce over it and you can choose whatever meat you like with it.
Pineapple Fried Rice: 3.5 stars. Maybe I'm picky, but it's a little bland. However, it is still good. It was rich with pineapple, chicken/beef (whichever your ordered), and prawns.
Pad See Ew: 3.5 stars. My friends LOVE this dish. I personally think it's average. It is definitely full of flavors. This is basically flat noodles with beef/chicken (your choice but I personally think it's better with beef) and eggs.
Thai Iced Tea: I personally never tried it before because I ALWAYS head to Teaway after, but my friends tell me it's pretty good.
+Parking: good luck. street parkings! BUT after 6:00pm its free at meters!
+Service: Waiters and Waitress were very friendly and it felt very homey.
+Ambiance: ?the interior was very unique. Walls were decorated with a type of bamboo material and I was kinda in the feel of Thailand. The restaurant was VERY small though. If you come at a good time, you will have the restaurant to yourself, but if you come during dinner the wait is kind of long and you will be right next to the tables next to you.
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San Francisco, CA
3/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
I came here with my sorority big sis for lunch. I was pleasantly surprised at the ambience when I walked into the restaurant. Nicely decorated. Reminded me of Thailand (I've really only seen pictures from my brother & sister-in-law's honeymoon). They really put time in designing the restaurant, which I think is really cool. Cozy little hole in the wall place.
We ordered the Chicken Yellow Curry which was absolutely delish! We also got the Pad Thai with Chicken which was yummy as well Happy stomachs, haha!
Service was good. Friendly staff.
Luckily, we found metered parking in front. There's metered parking on Irving. During "rush hours," you have to get lucky to find parking. There's also residential parking on the perpendicular streets, but usually they're already taken. Go figure, haha.
Definitely would recommend Marnee Thai. A definite good change from the usual King of Thai.
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San Francisco, CA
Updated - 3/11/2012
When I first walked in I immediately said, "I've been here before." Of course, when we were deciding where to eat for lunch, I hadn't recognized the place but I did remember that decor. And so I'm still happy to report that they still remain at four stars, even though it has been 3 years.
We decided to keep it simple since my BF hasn't been there before. The Thai potstickers had a delicious taste to them (thanks to the sauce they were in) -- I couldn't quite place what it was, but it had a hint of lemongrass. We ordered the pad se-ew and the pumpkin curry, both were delicious with a perfect level of spiciness to it. I had the Thai iced coffee and it was just so good, a great complement to the dish (but let's be real, coffee is complementary to everything).
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San Francisco, CA
2/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
What do you do when you find yourself in the Sunset at 5:30, with an hour before you have to be in your Law Practice Management class? ?According to Yelp, my stomach, and my good friend's dad (a Outer Sunset local), you eat at the Irving St. Marnee Thai. ?
After reading and hearing about its accolades and praises, I regret that we did not have more time to order, but alas, we needed a good, quick meal in preparation for a 3 hour night class. ?Since it was chilly, we ordered Tom Yum soup. ?Since I love noodles and duck, we ordered the Pad Kee Mao with Duck ($10.50).
The Tom Yum was aptly named, and while I didn't prefer the mushrooms floating around in it (they seemed undercooked and thus lacked flavor), the broth, the chicken, and the tomatoes really quenched my soup craving.
The Pad Kee Mao is great- the noodles are a little bit soggy, but what the dish lacks in textural contrast, it makes up for in flavor. ?The noodles are served piping hot, in a beautifully flavored sauce, atop a bed of shredded lettuce. ?Perhaps if there were bit more lettuce, the texture issue would solve itself. ?For the size of the dish, I was pleased with the noodle-to-duck ratio. ?I recommend ordering it medium spicy to full-fledged spicy. ?Of course, if it's too much, you should order a Singha to cool yourself down a bit. 
After reflecting on the meal, I asked myself... what will I order next time? What is the dish that people MUST eat here? I think I missed it on this visit. Nonetheless, it was a good, fast meal, and it got me through another riveting Thursday night class!
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Haydenville, MA
3/28/2012
First things first. I know almost nothing about Thai food. Not really my field of expertise. But a coworker who lives up the street loves this place, and he took me to lunch.
I had a pad-thai noodle thing, and it was great. Good flavors, good ingredients. And he ordered us 2 iced tea type drinks, they were delicious.
The prices seemed really reasonable, the staff was nice, and the decor really hit it (check out the indoor "roof", makes you feel like you're IN Thailand!)
5 for 5!
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San Francisco, CA
3/11/2012
Pretty good. Very authentic and delicious. Always packed and I understand why.
Had the pad ka prow with chicken and it was DELICIOUS.
Can't wait to try other stuff.
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Daly City, CA
Updated - 3/25/2012
I just went to this place with a few friends last night. It has to be one of the best Thai restaurants in the city, hands down. I ordered the prawn and scallop from Chef's suggestion and I was very happy. Other main entries my friends ordered were also very tasty. For the appetizer, you just have to try the spicy angel wing. It is comparable to angel wings in Shun Tong Restaurant and are among the best in Bay Area.
In addition to the food, the service were really good. The big mama waitress were very conversational and gave us some good recommendations. All in all, this is the kind of place I will repeat over and over again as well as they hold the same level of food quality and customer service.
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