Calistoga Thai Kitchen — Restaurant in Calistoga

It was Christmas Day and I was in search for an open Chinese restaurant in my quest to continue an ongoing tradition I've been doing for years in reflection of my love of the movie "A Christmas Story." If you know, you know.

So I digress and on this holy day, the whole Napa Valley has taken the day off, but I found this gem of a restaurant open. I'm flexible so as my Chinese restaurant substitute, I went here, had no choice.

I'd never been here, but a Thai friend once told me that if you want a glimpse of a new-to-you Thai restaurant, start with Pad Thai as it's their national dish and it'd be a good indication for the rest of the menu.

In remembering that little pearl of wisdom, that's exactly what I did, an order of Pad Thai and I was pleasantly pleased. Pad Thai isn't created equally, some are overly flavorful that it's overwhelming and others, bland as cardboard. For me at least, this one order was perfection, the midpoint between too flavorful and cardboard.

I was solo so I had the disadvantage of ordering one dish, but there were other tables that had a variety and the looked great, but in reading how others were enjoying their meal, it appeared convincing it was a hit with others.

In summary, I give these folks thumbs up and perhaps my only other observation is that they're a bit overpriced, but then again, you're Napa Valley in Calistoga where things are expectedly...

I don’t know how this place has 4 stars, a few years ago I ate here and got the worst food poisoning I’ve ever experienced. I was sick for 2 weeks, I had to fly home early. It has been years and I have not touched Thai food ever since. Everyone in my family also got sick. DO NOT EAT HERE, DON’T TAKE THE RISK. All of the locals know not to eat here, apparently people get food poisoning all of the time. I am genuinely so surprised this place is still in business, I will be following up with the city to try and have it inspected, I’m sure if even a quick inspection is done they will be closed down permanently without delay. I got so beyond sick, there is no way the owners aren’t saving and serving food they know has been bad for weeks, putting peoples lives at risk to save a few dollars. I am going to have to end the review here because even years later I am starting to feel physically sick just recounting this event. There are plenty of other places to eat, eat literally anywhere else. These people should be...

My husband does not like Thai food usually, but felt obligated to go when "everyone else" decided to rendez-vous there the other day. He liked absolutely EVERYthing that we ordered (we are vegetarians) -- except for the yellow curry. For me the curry was GREAT. And everything was so exquisitely garnished! Loved the Pad Thai,

The room at 6 pm on a Friday was pretty empty. The tables are bare -- no linens on them, but everything is super clean. The waitress very friendly and "masked" for pandemic safety. We used physical menus that have plastic on them.

We finished the meal with sticky rice and mango dessert. This was a work of ART besides excellent flavors. A guest with us (who grew up in Thailand) told us that this restaurant is "A cut above" typical Thai restaurants she's been...