Taste of Thai - Grass Valley (CA)

3 /5 Isabela Munoz: The food and atmosphere are great. However, we waited 1hour to get a table, even when tables became available we still waited for them to clean table even when they sat empty , and people who came after us and simply ordered and left way before us. So in short note to the owners: you need to prioritize your dinning room customers over online and other take out orders. What happened on that day is that they took care of orders as they came however they came. So people in the dining area were waiting a long time for food, because online and other take out orders came before theirs and then others waiting to get a table waited more than an hour for a table. At some point you have to stop taking take out orders and prioritize your dinning room customers over online. You have to decide whether you want to be dash door and take place or a proper restaurant

5 /5 George .Berlioz: Taste of Thai, Grass Valley, CA 204 W Main St., Suite 103 — a jewel of Thai cuisine right in downtown Grass Valley.  If you want “bam-pow” flavor, this is the spot. From the moment we walked in, we knew something special was happening. The service? World class. Paula—our waitress who gave us world class service, Jep our server who was most insightful (and that girl with the cool tattoo on her left arm) Saffron,—delivered with a smile that lit up the whole room. That kind of genuine warmth makes you feel immediately at home, like everyone who works there loves doing what they do. It’s not just polite—it’s joy in human form. Now, let’s talk food: • Pad Kee Mao: noodles cooked to perfection—slightly chewy, richly sauced, never soggy. The pork was tender, giving just the right pull with each bite. The spice level? Hot. Not just “Thai hot” but “if I asked for hot-hot, this is what I want” kind of spicy. BAM. • The Evil Jungle Noodle: this was the show-stopper. A daring mix of red curry and yellow curry married with fresh vegetables that pop in color and flavor. Each spoonful punches with vibrant curry richness, fresh greens, and layered textures. It’s familiar, yet creative—everything you want when you try variation on a classic. What stood out most was how everything comes together: the atmosphere, the authenticity, the pride in the cooking. The food exploded in flavor, but it never overwhelmed—you taste each ingredient. If I could sum it up in one line: Taste of Thai is one of the best Thai meals I’ve had in a long time, full of soul, style, and spice. We did have an appetizer that I highly recommend it delivered more than I expected. Tod Mun Pla (Thai Fish Cakes) — lightly deep-fried little rounds of spiced fish paste, crispy on the outside yet tender and packed with savory flavor inside. They come served with crisp cucumber slices and a sweet-and-sour dipping sauce that cuts through the richness just right.

5 /5 Wade Norton: Taste of Thai – Grass Valley, California Housed in a beautifully historic building, Taste of Thai offers both charm and flavor in abundance. The menu is wonderful, with a great variety of dishes that are fresh and full of flavor. The staff are efficient, friendly, and make you feel right at home. Every dish we tried was delicious. We would happily come back again — highly recommended!

5 /5 Jamie B: I have visited Taste of Thai a few times and the experience is consistently fantastic. The food is amazing, the portions are good and the service is friendly and prompt. My favorite dish is the chicken pad see ewe with chicken satay appetizer and a Thai iced tea. The atmosphere in the restaurant is incredible and I always have a wonderful dining experience. Definitely recommended!

4 /5 Dat Nguyen: Weve always enjoyed Thai food. In some ways, its odd for me to think that on a trip to Nevada City, we would be craving Thai food when there are so many good restaurants in a part of the state where you would think Asian food is not something you would be gravitating towards. But Thai is good anywhere right? Originally we wanted to stay in downtown Nevada City for all of our dining because there are so many good eateries in such a small total area. You would need to stay here for a month to be able to eat at all of them. When we chose the Thai restaurant we were going to, it was based on reviews and taste of Thai had a significantly large number of viewers and sustained a high overall rating so we decided to go there. Upon navigating, we realize that this was not in downtown Nevada City and it was actually in nearby Grass valley. We decided to continue on either way since the buzz about this establishment was very positive. When we arrived, we realized it was in downtown Grass valley, which appeared to have a downtown experience of its own separate from the well-known Nevada City downtown. This was just a bonus. The restaurant appears to be inside of a building that may have other businesses shared within the same space. It does have a street-facing window, but you have to enter the building first and then it is the first business to your right. Right. I would say that the space is overall small for a restaurant, but long, and therefore does not have a whole lot of seating, but that appears to be a choice made by the business owners to allow for a quiet and spacious dining area for the patrons. With that said, this restaurant presents itself as a higher end Thai restaurant that leans in the direction of finer dining without being fancy. The stone walls with the wood wall accents opposite make for a very pleasant and slightly upscale dining environment to be in. I ordered the basil chicken, which isnt actually called basil chicken. I forget the name of it but if you were like me and this is a dish you want, they wont know what youre talking about. If you order basil chicken. You will need to look for the menu item that has the ingredients of basil chicken, and then say you want it with chicken. My wife ordered the combination pad Thai. For the basil chicken, the chicken is sliced and not chopped, where I prefer the chopped version. I also ordered the mild so that my wife could share with me and we could eat family style, so those of you who follow me will know that I prefer to have my basil chicken made the spiciest the house. The house is willing to prepare it, so I wont be able to comment on what that experience would be. Be. In general, it was a good dish. Not outstanding from my Thai palette and experience, but still good. The chicken itself was fair, leaning on the slightly drier side versus the tender side, but this is a very minor gripe. I would characterize as average. This is not a negative towards the dish, but it did present to me a standard fare. We didnt really venture outside of these dishes, and I tend to find that my average Thai order includes yellow Curry pad, thai and basil chicken, and sometimes theyre Thai fried rice so this is generally how I have my Thai experiences. I would say the most outstanding feature of this experience would be the restaurant itself and the beautiful high stone walls and wood accented panels. This is a beautiful place to have a dinner, and the waitresses are very friendly and attentive. It is a quiet and calm dining experience, and would be great for a quiet business dinner, a date, or a simple, peaceful, Thai eating experience. The four-star rating that I give it is based on that total feeling versus my overall opinion of the Thai food versus other Thai restaurants. Have patronized, where I find this one to be average but still good.