House of Thai Taste — Restaurant in Los Angeles

We previously came to the House of Thai Taste and our experience was a pleasant one. However we came two days in a row and everything changed from one day to the next. I’m not sure if they’re under new management but the servers were rude and the menu changed dramatically, in addition to higher prices. When we asked what happed with the other menu we were rudely ignored and the server just walked away. When we asked again, the server said she didn’t know the menu was going to change at all. That she only worked once a week and that she had not been told anything when she started her shift. The “old” menu would give you a lunch special which included an individual soup and with the “new” menu, it doesn’t include the individual soup and it’s $2 higher. All items were more expensive than usual. Things were very different and the servers were rude and not welcoming. The “new” menu was also confusing and when we asked for clarification we were left with “it’s a new menu”. There were even two different customers that went to eat while we were there and they too were confused and asking about the changes. Both of these customers mentioned the same thing at different times to the server that they’ve gone there and have enjoyed it, but that they keep changing the menu and the prices, that they should stick to something and stop changing it because they’re return customers don’t like it when things change so much where they don’t know how it’s going to be when they come back. And if they liked a dish and came back, sometimes it’s not served anymore. These same customers also mentioned that this was going to be the last time they were going to come, as are we. I think they should get someone who knows how to run a restaurant and how to improve and add new thing, not change them so often which causes confusion to the customers, in addition to prices always changing as well. Restroom did not have toilet paper and when I brought it up to them, they didn’t do anything about it. I went and sat down and when another customer tried to use the restroom and noticed there was no toilet paper, he went to tell them and they said they ran out of toilet paper and forgot to buy some before opening. Then they gave them napkins and put a stack of napkins on top of the toilet paper dispenser. I was in shock!!! It also was very clear that they were not going to go buy toilet paper at a nearby store. Will definitely not...

Depending on what you're looking for House of Thai Taste may or may not be your cup of tea.

I either dine-in or do take-out fairly regularly since its close by.  What I got delivered the other week was an order of seafood salad, mixed vegetables and pad thai.  Shame on me, when I ordered over the phone, I forgot to tell them I had a coupon for one of the freebies (either free drink, appetizer or sesame ball dessert for orders $25 or more).

Besides convenience, I like the fact that they don't use MSG and that I can order a pad thai with shrimp, chicken and egg.  Yeah, I know pad thai in the US is Americanized, but at least the pad thai here is dry and not swimming in a sweetened red sauce like most other Thai places on the Westside.

Pros: No MSG (a rarity for Thai food in SoCal), fresh ingredients, not too heavy on the fish sauce, good seafood choices, dry pad thai, lunch specials under $7, large portions, and menu/delivery coupons offering freebies with your delivery if you order $25 or more (remember to remind them of this, because they most likely won't bring it up). Cons: The place is tiny. If you're dining in, they have parking in the back, but beware the A/C is really strong. A little pricey compared to some of the hole-in-the-wall Thai places in Palms or nearby. Food delivery is average time-wise if you order directly w/o a middleman, but the guys who deliver aren't friendly and exhibit a kind of a creepy shy politeness -- they'll give you your food and stand there wondering if you'll give them a good tip (which I always...

We used to love House of Thai Taste and picked up food there for many years. We stopped going before the Pandemic because the place was very dirty one day.

We just went back after a few years and the place is super clean, but sadly, the food has gone downhill so much we won't be back.

The service is very nice and they are fast. They will get your order right the first time. Parking is easy in their lot or on the street.

Their prices have gone up, which I understand, but for what we ordered I could have gone to a better place.

The food was just not up to par. The Pai Thai had no peanuts in it at all. It was bland and the noodles were over cooked. The Shrimp and vegetable tempura was not eatable. It clearly was not cooked to order. It was soggy and the taste was just not there. It was soft and just not good. The rice was dry.

The curry and dumplings were good, and that is why I am giving them 3 stars because a couple of items were good. The curry was filled with flavor and spicy as we requested. The dumplings were also pretty good. We also had egg rolls and they were fine.

We were disappointed over all and won't be back, we can't afford to toss food in the trash, but two of the dishes were good, so maybe you will have...