My friend and I decided we wanted to get some Thai food. We have heard from some people that Zabb Thai Cuisine was good, so we went.
From the start, we pulled up and was happy to see that they had free valet parking. Which is wise given the layout of the "parking lot"! (If you go, you will see why I put that in quotes. LOL!)
The valet person was extremely nice and polite.
As were the people when we entered the restaurant, the hostess was extremely kind with a big smile and made us feel very welcomed.
She walked us back to our table, which was right by a fireplace. Very nice. It gave it a cozy feeling.
We ordered the food, and before it came, 3 different people came up and made sure everything was going well. It's a little overkill, but nice.
Once we receive the food - on a scale of 1 to 10, I'd probably give it about a 7 or 8.
It was good, but not great. I've had some great Thai food in the past, and this was below that.
The one thing I always judge Thai restaurants on is their ability to make Tom Kha Gai Soup. (Thai Coconut Chicken soup). Most of it tastes like dishwater at the cheaper Thai restaurants!
However, you can always tell the top quality Thai food restaurants by how thick the broth is and how good the flavor is!
I would say the flavor of their Tom Kha Gai Soup was about a 6 or 7 - on a scale of 1 to 10,
The rest of the food was pretty good, too.
It was truly the ambiance and the service that really stood out!
Just before we were getting ready to leave, another person who worked there came over and asked if everything was okay, and when I told them, "It was pretty good", she commented that the entire staff in the kitchen were Mexican and not from Thailand or any other Asian descent at all.
So... that kind of answered all my questions about the food.
When we left, everybody was extremely courteous and polite, welcoming us back again soon.
The valet driver was extremely courteous and kind, opening our doors, and wishing us a pleasant evening.
So if you go, don't expect the greatest Thai food you've ever had, but it will definitely fill up your stomach and satisfy your taste buds. Enjoy! 😋
Ekaterina Predtechenskaya
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January 14, 2025
Can recommend: good price/quality correction, also the service is quick. Make sure ti book a table in advance.
Food is great, but
a) not really authentic (not spicy),
b) the coconut for my drink was unripe (without the pulp). Although they have exchanged it right away, of course
c) we were brought not the meal we’ve ordered. We didn’t say anything as it was tasty, and also we didn’t have time to wait for the new one
d) soup cup is BIG (on the photo). Tom Kha is yummy (although untypically too sweet).
Siddharth Kamdar
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July 07, 2024
Definitely this is the best Thai food place we have visited in the US and mostly it could be yours too 😜. If you are in Los Angeles area ( new port beach) ... Must try this Thai cuisine place and do not worry even if you are vegetarian or vegan. They got almost all the dishes with vegetarian options.
I must say their Quality and Quantity is super good 💯. Service was great too...
We are definitely going again whenever we are in that area.
Jie Gong
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June 17, 2024
Excellent Thai food place for our Father’s Day celebration!
We ordered 2 appetizers. First is the Zabb platter sampler which has 2 different spring rolls (rice wrapped and crispy fried), a few fried wontons, 2 satay chicken skewers and a little bit fruits). Second appetizer is the chicken wings which are juicy and not overall seasoned.
For main dishes, we ordered a few Thai noodle dishes and a few from the house specialties, including the Red Sea (assorted seafood with shrimp and fish sauce). I REALLY love this, but cautious if you do not like fish sauce. The second speciality is the duck. It is really tender and soaked in curry juice. The dish has generous portions which I ended up half to go. But it is so good and one of my favorite items from the meal. The restaurant also brings one big bowl of steak white rice to share, as many dishes have sauces.
The restaurant offers valet parking, or you can find street parking. We also are attracted to the interior which is unmistakably Thai 😃
Alex H
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July 22, 2024
The food is amazing and the staff was super friendly.
I stopped by at this place randomly, and I was in for a surprise.
We tried the Pad see ew, fired rice and Kao soi they were all very tasty and flavorful.
However since it's hard to find a place that serves good kao soi and even worse a place that serves it but tastes good! We fell in love with the dish.
They have authentic Thai beer, and they serve it in a cold glass (the way it should be! )
I will be driving back all the way from riverside next time, just to eat here again...no joke.
Keep up the good work to all those running this hidden gem.
My friend and I decided we wanted to get some Thai food. We have heard from some people that Zabb Thai Cuisine was good, so we went. From the start, we pulled up and was happy to see that they had free valet parking. Which is wise given the layout of the "parking lot"! (If you go, you will see why I put that in quotes. LOL!) The valet person was extremely nice and polite. As were the people when we entered the restaurant, the hostess was extremely kind with a big smile and made us feel very welcomed. She walked us back to our table, which was right by a fireplace. Very nice. It gave it a cozy feeling. We ordered the food, and before it came, 3 different people came up and made sure everything was going well. It's a little overkill, but nice. Once we receive the food - on a scale of 1 to 10, I'd probably give it about a 7 or 8. It was good, but not great. I've had some great Thai food in the past, and this was below that. The one thing I always judge Thai restaurants on is their ability to make Tom Kha Gai Soup. (Thai Coconut Chicken soup). Most of it tastes like dishwater at the cheaper Thai restaurants! However, you can always tell the top quality Thai food restaurants by how thick the broth is and how good the flavor is! I would say the flavor of their Tom Kha Gai Soup was about a 6 or 7 - on a scale of 1 to 10, The rest of the food was pretty good, too. It was truly the ambiance and the service that really stood out! Just before we were getting ready to leave, another person who worked there came over and asked if everything was okay, and when I told them, "It was pretty good", she commented that the entire staff in the kitchen were Mexican and not from Thailand or any other Asian descent at all. So... that kind of answered all my questions about the food. When we left, everybody was extremely courteous and polite, welcoming us back again soon. The valet driver was extremely courteous and kind, opening our doors, and wishing us a pleasant evening. So if you go, don't expect the greatest Thai food you've ever had, but it will definitely fill up your stomach and satisfy your taste buds. Enjoy! 😋
Can recommend: good price/quality correction, also the service is quick. Make sure ti book a table in advance. Food is great, but a) not really authentic (not spicy), b) the coconut for my drink was unripe (without the pulp). Although they have exchanged it right away, of course c) we were brought not the meal we’ve ordered. We didn’t say anything as it was tasty, and also we didn’t have time to wait for the new one d) soup cup is BIG (on the photo). Tom Kha is yummy (although untypically too sweet).
Definitely this is the best Thai food place we have visited in the US and mostly it could be yours too 😜. If you are in Los Angeles area ( new port beach) ... Must try this Thai cuisine place and do not worry even if you are vegetarian or vegan. They got almost all the dishes with vegetarian options. I must say their Quality and Quantity is super good 💯. Service was great too... We are definitely going again whenever we are in that area.
Excellent Thai food place for our Father’s Day celebration! We ordered 2 appetizers. First is the Zabb platter sampler which has 2 different spring rolls (rice wrapped and crispy fried), a few fried wontons, 2 satay chicken skewers and a little bit fruits). Second appetizer is the chicken wings which are juicy and not overall seasoned. For main dishes, we ordered a few Thai noodle dishes and a few from the house specialties, including the Red Sea (assorted seafood with shrimp and fish sauce). I REALLY love this, but cautious if you do not like fish sauce. The second speciality is the duck. It is really tender and soaked in curry juice. The dish has generous portions which I ended up half to go. But it is so good and one of my favorite items from the meal. The restaurant also brings one big bowl of steak white rice to share, as many dishes have sauces. The restaurant offers valet parking, or you can find street parking. We also are attracted to the interior which is unmistakably Thai 😃
The food is amazing and the staff was super friendly. I stopped by at this place randomly, and I was in for a surprise. We tried the Pad see ew, fired rice and Kao soi they were all very tasty and flavorful. However since it's hard to find a place that serves good kao soi and even worse a place that serves it but tastes good! We fell in love with the dish. They have authentic Thai beer, and they serve it in a cold glass (the way it should be! ) I will be driving back all the way from riverside next time, just to eat here again...no joke. Keep up the good work to all those running this hidden gem.