Love Thai Restaurant

5434 Ygnacio Valley Rd #90, Concord, CA 94521, United States

Love Thai Restaurant
About Us

We are excited to start our first business and bring some authentic Thai families recipes to Concord. Thank you for your patience as we will be(slowly) making updates to the restaurant and our menu in order to make sure you have the best Thai food experience EVER!
A little background from the new owner..."I grew up in Thailand working in my parents restaurant. I spent a lot of time in the kitchen helping my Mom and loved every moment of hard work. Starting my own restaurant has always been my dream. Now, 20 years passed and I’m excited to have this opportunity. Thank you for all the community support and see you soon at LOVE Thai Restaurant.

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Customer Reviews
Diner Review №1

Quiet place, trendy atmosphere, very good food, friendly staff

Diner Review №2

Highly recommended, the food is fantastic atmosphere is great and service was very very good. This was a lunch special we will definitely come back. Thank you for your great service and food!

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Diner Review №4

Fantastic vegan Thai food! Will be coming back again!

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Diner Review №6

Great food. Vegan choices, vegetarian and meat.

Diner Review №7

Went to eat with my kids the food was so good.... but the waitress was so rude she gave me back my tip just because it wasn't 21.73 witch is crazy she literally told me she didn't want it because it wasn't enough in tip 🤣 like how rude did you have to be FONNI that was so rude of you to give the tip back because it didn't meet your standards. Food was so good but we will never go back to get disrespected again. Never in my life have I ever been handed back a tip and she literally showed me the check and said you if you ain't giving me what is Suggested at the bottom then I don't want it 🤣🤣🤣 talk about Entitlement.

Diner Review №8

Diner Review №9

Such generous portions and sweet people.
I had the stir fry with chicken and peanut sauce and the vegetables were so fresh!

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Diner Review №11

Love the food, great service, clean and very welcoming atmosphere! First time there, but won't be the last!

Diner Review №12

Absolutely perfect in everyway except it's too far from home.

Diner Review №13

I've gotten takeout and dine in now from this place. Each time it has been nothing short of perfect. Food is super tasty and prepared in a beautiful manner - especially for dine in. I've had the cream cheese rangoons, yellow Curry, garlic noodles, peanut stir fry, and mango sticky rice and it's definitely some of the best around unless you want to travel to the South Bay. Takeout order was ready in 5 to 10 minutes and both times I've been in there has been plenty of seeding readily available. Will certainly be returning again and again!!!

Edit: came back with friends from in town. They both loved it and said they'd recommend it to family and friends!

Diner Review №14

This place is amazing. Take out or eat in, 5 stars all the way. I have only ever had their pad Thai but it’s so good I can’t get anything else. They put fried tofu chunks in all the pad Thai dishes which I really like. It’s a great portion for a fair price by Bay Area standards. The wait staff is also always so nice.

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Diner Review №16

We love eating here! The service is great and the food is amazing! This time started with the Tom Kha soup (creamy and delicious) and Papaya Salad (crunchy and flavorful). Entree was Pompano Chili Herb (fish) which was so good and the Yellow Curry with chicken (medium heat and scrumptious)! We do "Love Thai"!

Diner Review №17

First time dining in, normally get food to go, great atmosphere and service.

Diner Review №18

Great food from nice people. Real authentic Thai, noamerqt other stuff.

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Diner Review №20

Always have fun with my friends here

Diner Review №21

This place is always clean. The staff is friendly and kind, the place is well lit with just the right amount of ambiance in the evening.

Our go-to order is -
Yellow curry with chicken, which has potato, carrot, onion, and vegetables.

Pad Kee Meaw aka Drunken noodles with beef. It has Bell peppers, onion, basil, tomato, and vegetables.

Of course a side of rice.

Spicy Basil which has bell peppers, onion sauteed in spicy garlic sauce. It can be pretty spicy so request the level of heat you want.

The Tom Kha Chicken Soup is also great, it's a hot & sour coconut milk with herbs so good on a cold day.

I definitely recommend trying them if you haven't. It's our go to spot in the Concord/Clayton area.

Diner Review №22

Pork Panang curry was delicious.

Diner Review №23

Fantastic food! Eat here regularly and it is consistently good food with great service.

Diner Review №24

Love the food and service!!!!

Diner Review №25

We stopped by a glass of wine and some appetizers, everything was good and affordable. We love coconut prawns and having that with $6 glass if wine is amazing.
Service
is fast, restaurant is clean.

Diner Review №26

Ordered pick up for the first time. Took one bite and then noticed a long strand of hair inside of my dish. This has to be the most disgusting thing that can ever happen to you when you're eating, not to mention, DoorDash refused to refund me. But once hair is in the food, the kitchen is automatically disgusting and I can never eat here again.

Diner Review №27

Delicious. They allow you to choose the level of spicy. Everything from NO spice to the fumes burn your eyes before you get the first fork full in your mouth. Loved it. Good service and they seemed genuinely glad to have you as a customer.

Diner Review №28

What a great little gem! I hand the lunch special Panang Curry with Chicken! Quiet and clean with wonderful service

Diner Review №29

The food is amazing and they have a ton of options. The service is fast and friendly as well.

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Diner Review №31

Food is fresh and delicious. Feels like a family owned business. The staff is kind and they were very nice about adding or substituting ingredients. I don’t eat out often, but this place is one of my favorites for eating in or take-out!

Diner Review №32

The food was amazing, really great quality and flavor! Loved the menu design and food options!! The service was so friendly and you could tell they wanted to the there. Best Thai food I’ve had in a long time!

Diner Review №33

Amazing Thai cuisine experience! Server was extremely friendly, helpful and prompt. I was surprised how authentic of food . As a Thai who live far away from home, this place could fill my heart. I love Som tum and Pad see ew. If you like traditional Thai spicy , tell the server they won’t disappoint you. Or if you are new to Thai food, let them know they have great suggestions. Bathroom is very clean, restaurant is very clean and decor.
I highly recommend Love Thai restaurant.

Diner Review №34

The prawn chow mein was so delicious 😋

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Diner Review №36

Five stars! Just moved to concord from SF. Ordered pickup. It’s some of, if not the best, Thai food I’ve had in years. Very fresh tasting. Crisp veggies. Happy to have this place close by.

Take note, they bring the heat. We ordered three dishes at spice levels 2, 3, and 4. We like a little heat, and we were maxed out (happily) on our spice tolerance.

Diner Review №37

Diner Review №38

This has been a horrible experience. We were served warm water with no ice. We watched the waitress serve other patrons water with ice.We asked her for ice and she gave us one glass of ice for two people. She didn't tealize that I'm part of the Food Network and I will pass this on to my 20k followers my experience. I'm assuming since we are black patrons we were serve like black patrons.

Diner Review №39

Great food every visit
Friendly workers
Clean

Diner Review №40

Great place for Thai food. Wait staff wad quite friendly. Went there for lunch, and I got the lunch special. Great value. Can't go without Mango & Sticky Rice

Diner Review №41

Good Thai food!

Diner Review №42

Good parking nearby. When I walked into this store, I saw a huge crowd. Because the meals are diverse, you can order the main course a la carte and add some rice. The Papaya Salad I ordered was sweet and sour, with papaya shreds and other lettuce. The fresh shrimps were cut to a moderate size, and the whole meal felt great. The store provides free drinking water, which is very considerate. The service staff are friendly, the restaurant environment is very clean, it's a delicious restaurant that I really can't fault. I have been there three times and will go there again next time.

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Diner Review №44

Really great place!

Food was delcious. Pad See Eww was tops!!!
Friendly staff.
When it's busy, you might have to wait 30mins for the food.

Diner Review №45

I had the papaya salad with prawns. The prawns were grilled and had a hint of smokiness. Delicious! The papaya was fresh and sweet and was tossed in the salad with a perfect hint of mint.

Diner Review №46

Food was delicious, restaurant empty and service was slow.

Diner Review №47

Diner Review №48

Everything was delicious!

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Diner Review №51

Delicious food with good service! I had the Duck leg with fried rice, a generous portion with fall off the bone duck leg!
Clean restaurant, clean toilets too.

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Diner Review №54

Delicious food, courteous service at a great price!!

Diner Review №55

Local Thai go to. Has delicious laos options.

Diner Review №56

Diner Review №57

Our family's favorite Thai Restaurant!

The food is great and their service is also outstanding. If we're craving for some Thai-food, we will always come here. I would definitely recommend this for everyone to try. I wish I have some photos to share but we're too busy enjoying our food!

Diner Review №58

Enjoy this local spot. I AWAYS order the BBQ Combo plate. It reminds me of the street cart grilled food I experienced in my travels to Phuket. We also enjoy the green curry, crab fried rice and other favorites. They can get busy on Fridays and weekends so be patient if trying to call in orders. They are growing and working to accommodate the growth
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Diner Review №59

AMAAZING! my boyfriend and I were out that night planning to grab a quick bite until we came across Love Thai (which we had passed several times before), and decided to sit in. The vibe right when you walked in was too cute and the hostess/server/cashier worker was on point with her service while having so many other responsibilities. The staff was beyond nice and we cannot wait to return, yay!

Diner Review №60

Diner Review №61

Delicious food, great and friendly service. I can't wait to go back.

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Diner Review №63

Incredible food and large portions. The lady running the place was so friendly and the restaurant was modern and comfortable. Don't be deterred by it being in a shopping center, the food is out of this world.

Diner Review №64

Diner Review №65

I love this restaurant. Super quiet place, nice music, great attention and excellent food. Yellow curry with tofu and vegetables is my favorite.

Diner Review №66

The food was very good. We got take out, but the inside seating looked very nice. Would definitely come back if in the area.

Diner Review №67

Diner Review №68

Excellent Thai food and really nice people and service

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Diner Review №70

Very good Thai food served by friendly people in a pleasant environment. Great curries.

Diner Review №71

Wish I could give 0 stars.

Diner Review №72

No taste, highly overpriced for what is served on the plate. The Thai style fried rice with chicken had very few thin pieces of chicken, some egg bits and onions and 3 big pieces of raw tomato, Uncooked Tomato. There were some spring mix on the side of the plate for salad. The crab fried rice was the same, bland, no taste. The quantity of the side of sticky rice is too low. On top, the service is not good either. The server didn’t come after giving us the order incase we wanted to order more. I didn’t want to tip because of bad food and service but server was too rude and forcefully asked for tip. Overall, a really bad experience. I will never recommend this place for dine-in or even to-go, it’s really not worth the money.

Diner Review №73

Love this place.

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Diner Review №76

We enjoy the delicious Thai cuisine

Diner Review №77

Love the "Eggplant Stir-fry!" Fresh vegetables and delicious Thai dishes. Love it!!!!🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼

Diner Review №78

Diner Review №79

There used to be a time where few Thai places stood out, especially to someone who has travelled SE Asia, but the quality seems to be coming up, the standards and the specials here served by a friendly, welcoming and helpful staff are all good, everything was hot and tasted like it was just made, and I've had fresh made curries before, and there is a difference. Thai cuisine is wide and creative and i wish more places dove a little deeper in the cookbooks, but they all tell me that isn't what the public wants, so....(however tell that to Portland) anyways i was surprised how everything was good and flavorful in modern setting, my only wish is they took more of that modern aesthetic into some more creative dishes, but that could be said about 90% of places probably. But not to discredit what they make which is good, and i find myself always looking forward and interested in trying their next dish.

Diner Review №80

Vey disappointed in my lunch. My seafood had one shrimp, one mussel and a few pieces of calamari. Where’s the rest?

Diner Review №81

Delicious variety of dishes.

Diner Review №82

Best Thai food west of Bangkok, Real authentic cuisine by Thai chef.
I’ll definitely be back for more..

Diner Review №83

Diner Review №84

The most tasteless Yellow Curry I have ever had, 3 pieces of potato, 4 pieces of tofu, mainly tasteless sauce. I threw it in the trash.

Diner Review №85

They were accommodating to my food intolerances. The dishes I ordered were delivered fast and tasty.

Diner Review №86

Diner Review №87

The curries and salads are great. One dish is more than enough for one person. Formerly the Bronze Buddha. Different name, but same amazing Thai food. I miss the previous interior. It was more exciting and inviting. Bleak minimalist design doesn’t do it for me. Otherwise, love the friendly staff and fast service. You’ll rarely have to wait more than 10-15 minutes for your food whether you’re eating out or dining in.

Plenty of parking. Friendly staff. Speedy service. Spacious seating. Indoor + outdoor seating. Local spot. Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten Free options.

Diner Review №88

I'm so deeply disappointed. Came here for lunch with my girlfriend. I ordered drunken noodles with tofu and my girlfriend ordered pad Thai with chicken. She doesn't like tofu so I asked Chad the owner if I could have her tofu on my dish. When the food arrived I had 3 pieces of tofu. I asked if this is all I get? He brought a small dish with some shriveled dry tofu.i ordered Thai hot tea and was charged for the second cup, which has never happened anywhere else. I asked for separate bills, when it was brought out it was split in half which I did not want because I knew mine was more. I asked the owner and he brought out the detailed bill. There was an order of rice that we did not order and did not receive. Again we had to have the owner fix the bill. I ended up paying over 30 for my lunch. The food was meh. I've come here quite a few times since the new owners took over hoping for bronze Buddha quality. And I come here for convenience with my girlfriend for our monthly get togethes. But unfortunately we decided this experience was bad enough to find another restaurant. I've given them enough chances. I want to mention eating on plastic plates is annoying and I miss the classic Thai cucumber salad and choice of a side dish like chicken satay. I'm glad my husband and I have our favorite Thai restaurant in Pleasant Hill. Make sure you check your bill when you eat here.

Diner Review №89

This place used to Bronze Budda which was my go to spot. But after numerous takeout orders this place is filling its shoes ver well. We have yet to dine in but I'm sure it will happen soon.

Diner Review №90

Visited this place few times. Loved the food. Great service. Will come back! 💕

Diner Review №91

I have no complaint, I got exactly what I went for: an easy meal on a night I couldn't cook.

That said, the meal was...ok. What I made out of the leftovers outshined it.

Service was slow, but not unbearably so. (I.e., we were thinking of going to the counter to ask for the bill, but didn't actually get to the point of doing it.)

Diner Review №92

Amazing I'm going back soon to try something else hopefully it remains this way can't wait to try it all

Diner Review №93

Love this place, such a great replacement from the precious establishments. They have turned it around. The food is great, and it is truly service with a smile….. LOVE IT!!

Diner Review №94

I am Thai. My partner cook authentic Thai food at home. We highly recommend this place. It’s as close as Thai food as in Thailand ….without going there. Our half Thai daughter loved it as well.

Diner Review №95

The food was delicious! The serving size was bigger than I had expected. Great place!

Diner Review №96

The food and service is excellent. My husband and I will definitely dine there again.

Diner Review №97

Diner Review №98

The pad Thai and yellow curry is so delicious.

Diner Review №99

Great food!! I had the drunken noodles. So good and not too hot. I added salmon , it was perfec cooked and the piece was a good size!

Diner Review №100

Very nice people!

Diner Review №101

Diner Review №102

We absolutely love this place!! The flavors are unlike any other place you've been to in this area and they are packed with deliciousness in every bite. You absolutely have to give this place a try! Great food, great staff, and great place to enjoy with friends and family.

Diner Review №103

There are two Thai restaurants across the street from my house that are both great, but I will drive further to Love Thai because it’s my favorite!

Every time I dine here I try something new and I have enjoyed every dish. Great food, staff, and service.

Diner Review №104

I've had better Thai.

Diner Review №105

The food was amazing! You can tell everyone is working hard. Try the Duck Curry!!

Diner Review №106

Service was not so good, we were seated and it took a while for someone to come over and take our order for drinks let alone bring us water to the table. The food was not so good it seemed to be rushed from the kitchen, the crab fried rice was mushy. I got a regular tea and the sugar packets were old and had previously been wet and were hard. The server was nice. Only 1 person in our party of 6 liked their food. Will not likely come back to this place.

Diner Review №107

i could eat here everyday!! good vibes

Diner Review №108

Love the curry

Diner Review №109

The food was delicious and service was great. Specifically, the egg noodles were fantastic! I like that everything felt balanced and not overly salty.

Diner Review №110

I don't know why Love Thai has a 4.4 rating. This place rocks the Thai! I ordered takeout for the first time yesterday as Koon and Mai Thai up the road and a bit closer to me took extended Mother's day holidays and were closed Tuesday. I ordered the Eggplant stir fry, Spicy Basil, Sweet Chili Fish, Crispy Veggie Roles, Fresh Prawn Spring rolls and the Honey Garlic wings.
I didn't order in advance and placed my order at the counter. Was told 20 minutes but it was closer to 30, so if you have a similar wait time just remember..., great food takes time!
Every item was stellar and the ingredients were fresh. We ate like royalty and felt lite and satisfied afterwards which says boatloads about the ingredients and the preparation.
Perhaps I should lower the rating to keep my best new Thai place to eat in the area a bit less known for a while! :-) Hats off to the new owners/management.

Diner Review №111

Diner Review №112

Placed a large-ish doordash order for a coworker's birthday and we were all delighted by the quality and quantity of food received! The portion sizes were such that most (maybe all, I didn't ask everyone) of us have leftovers. It took approximately an hour for the ten meals to be delivered and half of that was delivery time so that's fantastic kitchen turn around, especially for the amount of food!

Everything was still hot and fresh upon delivery, tasted delicious, and was wonderfully seasoned, though a little mild on the spice.

Suggest saying extra spicy if you want something really hot as the spicy basil fried rice and spicy string beans were both very tasty but not particularly spicy.

Diner Review №113

One of the best restaurants around!! The food is just delicious! No matter what you order it really tastes like love and passion for the food. The chef definitely makes everything with care. It reminds me the food culture from Japan where even a simple ball of rice has details and it's served for people to enjoy. The ambience is also amazing, nice music, beautiful decorations and colors, a whole line of simple orchids in the middle brings life to this place. Definitely there are people behind this place that are trying their best. Come and enjoy your time here definitely you won't regret it. I'll come back for sure for more!

Diner Review №114

No good

Diner Review №115

Love this place!! Excellent high quality food. Very fresh! Friendly service. Will definitely come back again and recommend to others!

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Diner Review №117

New owner's. Food and service were spot on.

Diner Review №118

Great food! Really delicious, creamy green curry with roasted eggplant on top. Drunken noodles was a good amount of spice and chicken was really tender. Portions are great for the prices! Service was fantastic as well, appreciated the waitresses recommendations. Veggie egg rolls come with 4 and are alright. Outside little patio is cute too.

Diner Review №119

I just ate there and can’t believe I was on this side of the ocean. A++++fantastic food service and one hell of an atmosphere. Please stop by ask for Chad and tell him Poosh sent you.

Diner Review №120

New owners and remodeled. Good food. Only ones inside dining. Alots of takeout!!

Diner Review №121

Diner Review №122

You've got to be open minded to this kind of food. Some of it is not Thai which is why its called fusion. But on its own merit it tastes good.

Diner Review №123

People go eat at this place, The Food is incredible!!

Diner Review №124

Great Service, Food, Atmosphere. Definitely coming back gain!. We had several vegetarian dishes and every one of them was perfect for our taste.

Diner Review №125

What a great restaurant. It was super clean and awesome service. I recently got take out for the first time there. The food was so delicious. Happy to find a new local restaurant I will be going back to.

Diner Review №126

I got yelled at for picking up an order that was supposed to be for me and no one was at the counter when I arrived so I took it, I apologized and said thank you and the women was still very rude towards me. I will not recommend

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Diner Review №128

So excited to have a Thai place in this area! The food was delicious and great service. We'll be back soon.

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Diner Review №130

Sabrosa comida se los recomiendo es la mejor de todas las thai

Diner Review №131

Delicious! We got green curry with rice, Pad Thai, roti, mango sticky rice. Every single item was on point 👌 I was so full but I couldn’t stop eating everything. Mouth watering food and great service ❤️

Diner Review №132

Great service, food is great! Green curry is a little spicier (which I love) the peanut sauce with the skewers was killer good! The only thing I wish I had more of was the beef in the pad see ew noodles.. kinda skimpy but I’ll still give it a 5 star experience 😎👍

Diner Review №133

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  • 10 photos
  • 133 reviews
  • 4.4 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 925-524-0768
  • Website: https://lovethairestaurantca.smiledining.com//?2022082301
  • Location: 5434 Ygnacio Valley Rd #90, Concord, CA 94521, United States
  • Map: 37.950223, -121.95813729999999
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–4:30–8:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–4:30–8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–4:30–8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–4:30–8:30 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–4:30–8:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12–8:30 PM
  • Sunday: 12–8:30 PM
From the business
  • Identifies as women-owned: Available
Service options
  • Outdoor seating: Available
  • Kerbside pickup: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Gender-neutral toilets: Available
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available