KARTA THAI RESTAURANT @ Roseville — Restaurant in Roseville

My recent dining experience at Karta Thai restaurant left me with a mix of impressions. Let me start by highlighting the positive aspects of the visit. The restaurant's aesthetics were charming and well thought out. From the moment I stepped inside, I was greeted with a warm and inviting ambiance, complete with beautiful Thai-inspired decorations and comfortable seating arrangements. It certainly set the tone for what I hoped would be a delightful culinary journey.

Now, onto the food, which was the highlight of the day. The flavors of the dishes we ordered were exceptional. The chicken satay was succulent and perfectly seasoned, accompanied by a delectable peanut sauce that added a wonderful nutty richness to each bite. The Penang curry was equally impressive, boasting a harmonious blend of spices and a creamy coconut base that complemented the tender chicken and crisp vegetables. It was a truly enjoyable and satisfying gastronomic experience.

Unfortunately, one of the significant drawbacks of the day was the service. The slow service was evident right from the start when we waited 16 minutes for our appetizers to arrive. While it allowed us time to chat and enjoy the ambiance, it did leave us feeling a bit impatient. The wait for our main courses was even longer, clocking in at 30 minutes, which somewhat dampened our enthusiasm.

Moreover, during our meal, we discovered a small speck of lint floating in the dipping sauce. Naturally, we brought this to the attention of our server, who promptly apologized and replaced the sauce with a fresh one. It was a minor slip-up, but it did make us a tad more cautious about the overall attention to detail in the kitchen.

To top it all off, when we were ready to pay the bill, we handed over our card and waited for nearly 15 minutes before anyone came to retrieve it. Feeling a little restless, I decided to approach the front desk to ask for my card and check, which was slightly inconvenient.

Despite the service hiccups, the delicious food and pleasant ambiance saved the day, and I would still consider returning to try some of their other dishes. I do hope the management takes note of the service lapses and strives to improve in that area, as it has the potential to elevate the overall dining experience. With a bit more attention to timely service and ensuring everything is spotless, this Thai restaurant could truly become a hidden gem worth...

I’m not sure how other think about the food here. But for me this is overpriced and the food isn’t that good.

I order the chicken wing, it taste ok so you have to use it with their sauce or it won’t taste good. But the price isn’t worth those small chickens.

Karta’s special is pretty much the noodle that they fried outside. Inside is some meat and noodle. The same like chicken, you need to dip lot of sauce to make it better taste. I think it is overpriced also for this item.

My husband order pad Thai and it is ok I guess. Good amount of noodle and meat but not the best pad Thai we have before.

I order their noodle soup and This is the first time I spend $15 and think What a wasted of money on the food. I ask for meatball and they told me it’s out. I was like this is the main item for Asian restaurants to keep in stock at all time. So I just said mock duck meat instead. Yup, I throw every piece of the meat out. It taste old and not like real meat. I tried two different pieces just to spit out each time. Noodle soup that has no meat and hardly soup and The soup is tasteless. I’m dumbfounded as how I’m eating here wasting my money.

The last is the desert, Thai custard with sweet sticky rice. The rice is dried and the tasteless custard is frozen and reheated it to serve. Still taste some spot cold inside. We spend almost $70 for this food that I could eat about 20% of food.

Not going to come back here. Too expensive overly priced and the food doesn’t even taste good. I would give 1 star and half but no option here. If not the chicken and pad Thai still edible. I would...

I've tried several of the curries and other menu items here and it is pretty standard. Nothing to write home about, but it'll do in a pinch if you're physically incapable of going anywhere else. Don't expect authentic Thai - the heat just comes from red pepper flakes. It's certainly nowhere near as good as On's Thai (and not even on the same calibre). What makes this worth two stars is that the quality and quantity of the food is not at all worth the price, especially after their recent price increases ($18 for pineapple chicken curry! vs. $10 at On's Thai). They also nickle & dime you - wontons don't come with sweet & sour sauce, you have to pay $1.50 for it. The price combined with the mediocre food quality makes this not worth it for me.

When it was dine in, the service was alright - can't say anything negative about it, although the place was always really crowded and not really a pleasant eating experience because the tables are so close you feel like you're on top of the other customers.

I would so much rather drive a mile or two and buy affordable, authentic, and much more delicious Thai food than eat at Karta Thai. I recommend others...