Why Wait 2 Hours for Thai Food?! 😫 But It’s SO WORTH IT!!!!

Featured in LA Times, Mannao truly lives up to the hype — flavorful, authentic Thai comfort food in a cozy setting with seriously solid dishes. Perfect when you’re craving something beyond Chinese, Japanese, or Korean! 1️⃣ Must-Order Dishes 🦀 Soft Shell Crab Crispy, fragrant, and perfectly fried — the shell is light and crunchy, the meat sweet and tender. 🍚 Crab Fried Rice Literally packed with visible crab chunks — a safe and delicious pick every time! 🔥 CRYING TIGER (Grilled Steak) Highly recommended! Cooked to perfect doneness, sliced for easy eating. The tangy-spicy dipping sauce is great, but it’s delicious even without it. 🍛 Green Curry Rib-Eye with Roti Rich, aromatic green curry with tender rib-eye slices. The roti soaks up all that creamy curry goodness — absolutely heavenly. 2️⃣ Heads Up ⚠️ Strong Thai herbs — if you’re not into lemongrass, kaffir lime, etc., maybe skip. ⚠️ Crazy lines — forget about weekends unless you’re prepared to wait. ⚠️ Parking is tough — the plaza lot fills up fast. I’ve driven by a few times and left because of no parking + long wait. Mannao 📍 13842 Newport Ave Unit F, Tustin, CA 92780 🅿️ Limited parking in the plaza #MyFoodDiary #LAEats #ThaiFood #IrvineEats #DateNightSpot #RestaurantRecommendation