Thai Mama SJ — Restaurant in San Jose

To-go only. I recommend you order ahead of time so you don't have to wait. It was my 1st time today. The cashier (semi-bald lady) was rude. She asked me to ring the bell when I was ready & I said "oh I think I'm ready," in a friendly tone. She rolled her eyes, huffed & puffed & blew the house down! Jk, but she did scoff & roll her eyes. I started ordering, and she yelled, "WAIT!" I guess the computer was being slow or something, idk. Once I was done ordering, she said my order would be ready in 15-20 minutes, but once she realized I didn't leave a tip, she said, "Actually, it will be ready in 30-40 minutes" I always leave at least 15% tip for takeout everywhere I go, even cafes & jamba juice but I felt discouraged to tip anything at all because she was rude...

FINALLY! I NEEDED a really good Thai restaurant to ameliorate a terrible Thai experience and Thai Mama came through! WOW! It was ALL DELICIOUS from the perfectly balanced, plentiful Tom Ga soup, to the rich stir-fried green beans, to the fresh papaya salad. Best of all, the sticky rice was NOT a cold gelatinous blob, and the server separated the soft, ripe papaya from the rice so I could heat it at home! So unlike my previous experience! I love warmed rice with the frisson of cool papaya. Go for the food, the hospitality and the generous portions. It is worth the drive! Actual Thai mamas were running the kitchen, no wonder it...

Super Green Curry, Tom Kha Soup, Chicken Satay, Regular Green Curry, my go-to orders. Prices are about the same as any other good Thai restaurant, but the portions are better at Thai Mama. For me Thai food is comfort food. I usually order "HOT" and the food is spicy!! Do not order "Thai HOT" unless you are trying to exorcise demons from your body, Thai ice tea cant...