Thai Canteen — Restaurant in Sacramento

I visited this restaurant a few days ago at the recommendation of my brother who had ordered food delivery from this place prior. We were leaving for a long trip over seas and we’re excited for a yummy final family dinner. The service was great, and the cashier was very sweet. Unfortunately, the food was extremely disappointing. We ordered four items: soup, a minced chicken salad, noodles, and a beef curry. We asked for mild spice because my brother had said that when he has ordered medium in the past it is always super spicy(and we normally love spice). The food had zero spice at all and the chicken was very dry with no flavor. The soup had an odd sweet flavor and again, very dry chicken. The beef ‘curry’ was a few pieces of rubbery beef piled with a big lump of brown peanut sauce, on top of a huge pile of uncooked spinach. It did not look like a curry at all and there had been no mention of spinach in the description. The noodles were acceptable, and the only thing that had at least some flavor. We ordered family style and four plates and ended up paying around $72. The portions seemed pretty small…no leftovers at all. Overall it was just super disappointing especially for the price. We should have said something but were just so hungry by the time all the food came out.

It seems like this place has pretty good reviews, and like I said my brother had eaten their food before through delivery…so I’m not sure if they got a new chef or something, but I wanted to warn anyone who might be reading the reviews...

Ah, the great Thai food adventure of 2024 – a culinary quest not for the faint of heart or the sensitive of palate. In our effort to embrace the flavors of Thailand, we ordered the 'medium' spice level. Now, for those uninitiated in the art of Thai spice roulette, 'medium' is apparently code for 'Let's ignite the unprepared diner's mouth on fire.' We chose the Panang curry. Little did we know, 'medium' in this context was a euphemism for 'We forgot to mention we measure our spices on the scale of impending doom.' There's spicy food that gives you a gentle kick, spicy food that makes you break a mild sweat, and then there's the kind of spicy that has you reconsidering all your life choices up to that moment – the Panang curry falls into this last category. It's the culinary equivalent of a prank war, where the kitchen clearly has the upper hand. The irony wasn't lost on us when the other dishes, also ordered at a 'medium' spice level, turned out to be as mild as a Scandinavian summer – a confusing inconsistency that adds to the thrill of the Thai dining experience. It's as if the chefs are back there, rolling dice to decide the fate of your taste buds. So, if your idea of a good time involves playing gastronomic Russian roulette and ensuring the dairy industry stays afloat with your sudden increase in milk consumption, then by all means, dive into that medium...

Thai Canteen is an outstanding Thai restaurant, an authentic gem of a dining experience. The cuisine is simply irresistible with dishes that embody the traditional tastes of Thailand, curated with sublime skill by master chefs and served up fresh for patrons to savor.

One of the highlights, of this already stellar eatery, is the turnip cake dish, which is an explosion of flavors with every bite. The dish is a marvel of culinary texture and exquisite taste, cooked to perfection and epitomizing the essence of traditional Thai fare.

Thai Canteen excels where many other restaurants fall flat, by serving consistently delicious dishes every single time. The quality of the food is simply unmatched, and is reason enough for patrons to come back time and again. The dedication to producing tantalizing meals, always served with attention and care, has clearly paid off.

But the restaurant's charm runs deeper than the impressive culinary offerings. Whether it's an early meal or a late night snack, Thai Canteen's extended hours let night lovers indulge in trays almost at any time of the day. This welcoming Thai diner has truly become a community institution, with regulars and visitors alike taking solace in its fabulous Thai cuisine and beneath its warm environs, making Thai Canteen an experience, not just for dining, but for the unforgettable moments...