Siamese Restaurant — Restaurant in La Verne

Update: Unfortunately, some things have changed over time. I still enjoyed the chili fish, and the masaman curry was a little bland, but the thing that i noticed the most was a change to the siamese tray appetizer. The chicken satay is completely absent, and they added gyoza. Its a clear indicator that they're moving away from authentic thai food and using probably frozen food for their appetizers. I dont think I'll be coming here anymore if this is the direction the restaurant is headed. It's time to find a new thai place. It really is a disappointment.

I've been coming here since I was a baby and this restaurant is the single reason for my obsession with Thai food. I judge all others by this standard. As I've grown and my tastes have changed, I've been able to try new dishes and I've always enjoyed them. Obviously, in the 30 years I've been eating their food, recipes and dishes have changed, but I've never been disappointed, as I have with many other Thai places. This is what I consider home style cooking. It's a warm, inviting place with good people and good food. My personal favorites are the massaman chicken, rice noodle soup with chicken, and chili fish. Unfortunately, I don't see the massaman curry on their menu anymore. It's a shame because I've never found another restaurant that could match their flavor. I hope they bring it back.

As an edit, I see someone complained about high prices for tiny portions of average food. I find that insane. Their prices are comparable to other Thai restaurants, if not better (there's nothing I hate more than a pretentious Thai place). Also, I've taken many people here who also have strong opinions on Thai food and they all loved it. I've never seen someone I've taken be unsatisfied with the taste, or the portion. Lastly, my family doesn't order individually, we order family style. We order one dish per person, and sometimes an appetizer or soup. It comes out to about $12 per person and we all leave completely stuffed, sometimes even have leftovers, and we're all gluttons. When I go by myself, I can order 2 dishes to go, make my own rice, and have enough for a few meals. I usually portion it out at home and freeze it, then reheat and eat with a side salad. It all freezes and reheats...

Our group wanted to try some authentic Thai food. We're we wrong with this selection. We spent well over $300 on various dishes. No one had anything favorable to comment on. One comment was how can you mess up on rice. The seasoning & spices were lacking across the board. Every dish was plain and bland. For instance, the 'spicy shrimp ' at $16. Came with 7, 30- 40 count shrimp. In a sauce wuth a few sliced chilis. No spice, no heat just favirless. Just shy of a shrimp cocktail. The spicy chicken fell into the same bland dish. Could not find one person in our group that enjoyed anything. Not to mention when we arrived. Customer service was terrible. The the place only had 3 tables occupied, but we seemed to be ignored. It definitely took them a while to greet us. Then, finally, they got up and started preparing our order. They do have a public restroom for use. There is handicap parking in front of the building. The parking lot is medium-sized. There is a big tree in front of the restaurant signage. I think it is there for a purpose. So you can pass it up and drive...

I chose this place based on reviews but wasn't very impressed. The food was very bland and lacked that authentic thai flavors. I ordered pad woon sen and spicy mint leaf for carry out. Food was ready when I arrived at place 15 mins later. Restaurant was very clean and nice looking. I didn't ask for the total when I placed order on phone so was suprised when 2 entrees were 20$. The service was good and the host was very courteous. But my portions were served in half portion containers rather than the full portion ones I'm used to. Also did not receive any untensals, napkins, or condiments. I had to go to sub shop next door to grab a fork. Did not really enjoy the food it just lacked any real flavor, like it was cooked without any sauce. So overall not a good experience and won't be...