This restaurant is a gem. The food was some of the best Thai food I've ever had, The staff is warm and genuinely interested in customers' comfort and positive experience.

The prices were more than fair. Simply great food and a family run business that treats the customer with respect and appreciation. Though I don't live in the area, I will definitely be back whenever I pass through San Mateo.

The food was SO yummy!! I highly recommend the Pad Thai, and the Pad Broccoli, both so delicious. The staff was super kind and helpful as well. The interior is pretty cute, small, and cozy, most people order takeout. Really good overall, will definitely be coming back!

Love secret menu; keto padthai with satay. It's a satay with steamed vegetables fresh sprouts and basil lime and vinegar. All the good stuff. No starch and heavy sauce.

Cute little Thai restaurant in San Mateo. Food is decent with plenty of traditional dishes to choose from. However, since it’s located on the busy El Camino Real, parking can be a real challenge. Fast and friendly service.

Just found these folks, as I was going to go to Mr. Pickles but they ignored me when I stepped in, and these folks were welcoming with good customer service. Ordered the Pad Thai and Pineapple fried rice. Very tasty, good quality decent quantity. Will be back.

this is single handedly the worst thai fried rice I've ever had the misfortune of ordering. I ordered spice level 4 out of 5 and there was NO spice, or flavoring whatsoever, in this rice. It felt like I was eating hospital food. Every bite into those raw, rock hard carrots broke my heart. $17.25 for this abomination. At least uber eats gave me a refund.

I had their Pad Se-Ew! Tastes like homemade goodness - not too oily or heavy. Loved the mix of flavors with chicken, egg, carrots, and broccoli.

Great find super close to work! The curry definitely had a good amount of flavor. The staff was friendly and fast to make sure and check on us that we had everything. If you come here for lunch make sure to get here before 1140, or else it will be certain that we have

Just found these folks, as I was going to go to Mr. Pickles but they ignored me when I stepped in, and these folks were welcoming with good customer service. Ordered the Pad Thai and Pineapple fried rice. Very tasty, good quality decent quantity. Will be back.

This restaurant is a gem. The food was some of the best Thai food I've ever had, The staff is warm and genuinely interested in customers' comfort and positive experience.

The prices were more than fair. Simply great food and a family run business that treats the customer with respect and appreciation. Though I don't live in the area, I will definitely be back whenever I pass through San Mateo.

Our favorite local Thai spot

I've been in America for 22 years I never see racist people like the people in this restaurant very racist because I'm Arabic

Pad Kee Mao was so good! Love that their kitchen accommodates gluten-free folks.

The girl staff with a eyeglass is very kind and very beautiful..
I will comeback again...

Love secret menu; keto padthai with satay. It's a satay with steamed vegetables fresh sprouts and basil lime and vinegar. All the good stuff. No starch and heavy sauce.

Food was ok. I havent eaten a lot of Thai food. Soup was not hot when served and weird tasting. Fish fillet was on the salty side. Pad se ew noodle was all broken.

The food was SO yummy!! I highly recommend the Pad Thai, and the Pad Broccoli, both so delicious. The staff was super kind and helpful as well. The interior is pretty cute, small, and cozy, most people order takeout. Really good overall, will definitely be coming back!

Edit: Came here 08-13-24, updating experience to 3 star. Ordered the sweet sole lunch special which comes with rice and a salad. Total around $18 after tax/tip. It tasted good but I was very disappointed in the portion size. It's one little fried filet. Their profit margins on this one must be insane. Please be a bit more generous with your portion size - most people order a lunch special thinking they are going to get a better value; this really wasn't the case.

Original review: Came here yesterday for a work lunch. We were on a time crunch and we let them know. All our dishes came out quickly and were DELICIOUS! I got a seafood stir fry that was amazing, with fresh scallops, mussels, fish. My coworkers got fried fish which was perfectly cooked. Service was outstanding - very attentive. We are already talking about going back!

Amazing

this is single handedly the worst thai fried rice I've ever had the misfortune of ordering. I ordered spice level 4 out of 5 and there was NO spice, or flavoring whatsoever, in this rice. It felt like I was eating hospital food. Every bite into those raw, rock hard carrots broke my heart. $17.25 for this abomination. At least uber eats gave me a refund.

Decent food with decent prices. Red curry didn't come with rice which surprised me but was nice as a soup, I suppose.

Absolutely the worst padthai I ever had

Our go-to Thai restaurant! Been going for years and still one of our favorites. Like the gra pow with pork and the fresh rolls the most!

I had their Pad Se-Ew! Tastes like homemade goodness - not too oily or heavy. Loved the mix of flavors with chicken, egg, carrots, and broccoli.

Delicious food

The crab fried rice has shells in it very disappointing

Fried tofu was watery, cold and gross. The pad Thai had no flavor. I ordered delivery and it came without utensils

Cute little Thai restaurant in San Mateo. Food is decent with plenty of traditional dishes to choose from. However, since it’s located on the busy El Camino Real, parking can be a real challenge. Fast and friendly service.

Small searing but the food is quite good. Tom Kha was good. So were the curries

Best Thai food I have ever had! Super delicious! My go to is pad Thai with chicken and the spicy noodle soup! Could eat this every day

This is our favorite Thai restaurant in San Mateo. The food is so good, every single time. We usually order via Uber eats but it’s really nice to dine in too. It’s never overly crowded and the service is great.

The food is not bad, but not the best pad thai I have had... barely tasted peanuts even with peanuts in it and crushed peanuts on the side. Spice level 3/5 is pretty hot. I like spicy food too so I'm not too worried about that, but I honestly was expecting a little less heat than that. The noodles were a little over cooked as well. Chicken was perfectly cooked, bean sprouts gave a nice crunch, and the flavor wasn't too shabby. I did ask for no tofu, and there was 1 chunk of it in my dish. Didn't like biting that on accident.
Edit: $17.50 was too much for this pad thai.

The foods was delicious and service was good

I’ve been a customer for last 6 year at this restaurant. Excellent food and service.

Yummy rich and moist thai food. Their traditional dishes like pad thai, pad kee mao and pad see ew are delicious! Enjoy their delicious Thai iced tea as well!

No dine-in. They only do to-go orders now so unfortunately we weren't even able to try the food since we were traveling. The page needs to be updated to reflect this.

UPDATE (06/23): I always have to order (2) of their fried "Prawns in a Blanket" so light & crispy. ➕their dipping sauce is sweet & spicy. [6pcs in an order. My friend eats 1 order all to himself!]

Portions are generous if not, then fair.
The soups are great. The curries are great! Tried Red & Yellow. Can't comment on the green curry.
Soup🍲:
I especially like Tom Kha Gaa!
Everything is darn tasty!

As per usual, they are accommodating to any requests or allergies!

Their is a ramp from sidewalk to window for Wheelchairs.

**As of today 06/14/2023 they are still "Take Out Only" or Delivery. No indoor dining yet.

Had the curry chicken (yellow). Delicious was perfectly spiced. Also hd the pad Thai, some of the best pad Thai I ever had. Little spendy but what isn't in the Bay. Worth it.

Pineapple fried rice is really tasty.

They only do take out. No dine in

Drove all the way down here from the airport area only to find out the lobby is closed!!! Very frustrating!

Good food, became a bit pricey during inflation - but I guess that is everywhere now. Highly recommend

very slow deliveries disorganized garbage service!

We walked for 20mins to find this place to then only discover they are closed for dining in, take away only. We ordered and OMG, it’s incredible. I had the crab Phad Thai, get it, you won’t regret it.

Only to go now, my fav thai place in the area
Gotta try their garlic fish, so good!
Also curry roti and tom yum soup
Pad thai is good, but pa se we better!

Today was my third order in 2 months. The quality and consistency is great! Their potstickers prawns in a blanket and pad Thai are amazing!

Amazing food & excellent customer service!! The owner is so friendly & kind. Food is always good quality! My go-to when I’m craving Thai food! Totally recommend this place!

Food is just great . We ordered sea food fried rice and yellow curry both were delicious. They might have forgotten the rice which we expected to be there with yellow curry order.

I've been here a couple times and the things I've liked so far have been the spring rolls, Thai curry, Thai fried rice (delicious) and the samosas. Looking forward to returning someday.

So cal lovers of Thai food.. look no further! This is a taste of home! Thai food is my favorite and since I've moved to the bay area, I've been trying to find a place that makes their food like LA and OC. This is hands down the PLACE! So delicious and comforting. This will be my new spot from now on! ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Good food, wish they can open inside again.

I had the Cha Chee Salmon with a side of brown rice and mixed vegetables and it was delicious! I can’t wait to eat there again.

Great Thai food with vegetarian options. It's not fully open yet though so it's take out only.

Great food,great service, smaller portions.

Quite good. Recommend wok dishes: Gra Pow, Cashew Nut, Ginger.

The best Thai food we have experienced so far! We come here once a month or so and the food never disappoints. I just wish they opened a bit earlier on weekends for early dinner or late lunch pick-ups. Because they are very popular, I also hope they will use more compostable or recyclable packages.

Love the food and enjoy it quite often, BUT today I had a piece broken plate (porcelain) in my egg roll!! about an 1.5” sharp piece!
When I called, I received a mild apology and a promise to get the egg roll free next time I order. Am I going to order again?!? Not at all sure!
Be careful! I am lucky my teeth didn’t break or that I didn’t swallow it

Best Thai Food in San Mateo. Amazing Curries, Pad Thai, Pad Ki Mao, Soups and everything else is just superb. Authentic flavours. Choice of spice levels are bonus.
We have turned our normal Thursdays in to Thai Thursdays perpetually.
👍👍👍

My wife and I get take-out here on a monthly cadence, and it's always great. The Pad Thai, the Larb, and Tom Yum, and the chicken satay are favourites of ours.

The spice level isn't ALWAYS super consistent (i.e. a spice level 2 can blow your head off one time, and on others a spice level 3 can leave you wanting more heat) ... But honestly that mystery is part of the appeal.

Authentic Thai food, very tasty!

This place is amazing! Super delicious food.
If you want a little spice, go 1 or zero ...or else LOL!
Very well priced. Will miss this place when I move off the Penninsula. My only goal is not eating there every night of the week.

Basically. Eat. Here!

Good food, reasonable prices.

consistently fresh, pickup times predictable, prices reasonable and staff friendly. a solid 5 stars for the market they are in.

Can’t understand instructions from DoorDash and up charge for their interpretations

Solid!

Horrible customer service save your money go to McDonald's next door

best thai ive had in the penninsula. knock out spot, can't go wrong with anything. good portion sizes, too. pad thai was amazing

This is absolutely the best spot for Thai food in San Mateo. The food was really affordable, however, the portions were slightly underwhelming. I'm guessing that was because we decided to order to-go during the Covid-19 crisis. We ordered the Pad See Ew, crab fried rice, Tom Kha soup, Pad broccoli. The food was really flavorful and wasn't too salty or oily.

Best Thai food in town. Pad see ew, pumpkin curry, and Pa Ram (vegetables with peanut sauce - ask for extra peanut sauce) are all great.

Decent tasteful food

They have great food, reasonable prices, and are pretty fast. Our go-to Thai now.

Love this place!!

easily best thai in the west bay.

Friendly, warm service... always delicious, fresh food at a terrific price!

One of my go-to's for thai food at the peninsula. Be careful of their spice level, it is not the Americanized scale where "level 5" is really a "level 2" at best for those who grow up in South East Asia.

pad thai, pad see yew (beef wasn’t great), crispy fish (it’s sweet!), papaya salad mild, coconut rice (on the mushy side)!

Quarantinetime, Best thai in Bay Area 😋

Thai Charm is great. Good people good food. Just don't order through Google. Google jacks the price up and charges you about $5

Very good yellow curry and chicken satay only down side is most thai places serve rice w a main dish we had to purchase that separate. For 2 Currys one rice one satay spent $50

One of the best Thai restaurants in the area.
Moo Krapow is tasty. We ordered some dishes NO spicy and less spicy but it came as regular order.

I would have given it 5 stars if they it was less spicy as requested. We tried ordering via online and the phone it still came out too spicy @ lvl 1/5
It felt like a 3. I cannot imagine what 5 would be... beware if you can’t take the heat!

Love the Thai food here. Everything we've gotten has been solid. Some favs are crab pad Thai, pad see ew, pad kee Mao, crab fried rice, papaya salad, and the roti prata with green curry.

Ordered and the food was delicious!

My favorite local Thai. Friendly staff, delicious food

I ordered some Thai food for delivery. I was really disappointed when my food was delivered to me it was someone else’s food. I was really craving pad Thai and so I ended up placing another order. The pad Thai was average but the pad se-ew was pretty good. The spicy noodle soup was ok. I just wish they gave me more soup. When I dumped the noodles into the soup, it was definitely not enough. My noodle soup ended up not being a soup at all.

We love their curries, so delicious, now if we only could get the take out without being put in plastic containers but something biodegradable....

Great Thai in San Mateo and take out

Absolutely epic Thai food !

Food is really amazing. Their roti with green curry and fried icecream are a must try. One of the best thai places in bay area!!

Love the place, some of the best Thai food we have had in the Bay area. Try the Thai Iced Tea, delicious.

Love the food here.

Thisnplace is really good you can select thenlevel of spice if you wouldnlike or it can be just regular not spicy at all. Wait time is a little long and seating is limited

Is good

Chicken Pad Thai, Sweet Gaelic Fish and Yellow Curry with chicken. Deliciousness!

Good Thai food. Busy during lunch time.

Really great pad Thai and the atmosphere is very welcoming!

For vegetarian: Never order fried rice here expecting tofu and no eggs. Everytime I put order for Thai or Spicy fried rice with tofu and vegetables and also put 'No Eggs No Meat please', they've added eggs in it. I'm very disappointed by this.

Please go for thai iced tea and green curry though. They're are good.

It's pretty close to the food I grew up eating. They serve authentic Thai dishes with personal spins that caters well to most palettes. It can get pretty busy so sometimes you have to call out for service, but they do pretty well considering. I was in and out within 30 minutes for lunch. Definitely worth coming back to

Feeling very ripped off. I usually reserve one star reserves for sanitation issues or horrendous service but this place's "food" is just laughable. The Tom yum soup tasted like ketchup water with a splash of lemon. And look at the mango sticky rice they sell for $6. When I saw the 1/6 slice of mango I thought it was a joke.

Great food

Food is fine; nothing particularly special but it works if you're craving Thai food

Small and simple, no frills decor but excellent Thai food at reasonable prices.

Charm! Where have you been my whole life! By fast the best Thai restaurant on the peninsula! I wish I could've given 10! Everything we ate was super tasty. Service and ambience was also friendly and warm.

Plats típics tailandesos. Tot i que hem arribat quan tanquen oficialment, ens han deixat entrar i sopar amb calma.

Good food, but consistently terrible service, both in the restaurant and for takeout. They've screwed up the order and/or been rude every time we've been here.

Went for a quick dinner with a friend and the place was ok. The portions are very generous, the food is pretty good, served hot, and the portions are quite nice. However, it's pretty generic and nothing really stood out. So, good for your casual thai fare, not really a hole in the wall with one or two specialties that really stand out.

Great prices, incredibly friendly staff, good food.

Great food, friendly staff and reasonably priced. Will be coming back again and again! My gf and I ordered shrimp rolls, a bowl of tom kha (MUST TRY) and pad thai. Everything was tasty and we were stuffed.

The food is delicious prices are very affordable and service is really good.

Go to Thai place in the area! Friendly staff, yummy food. It's a small space, but they are welcoming of children

Decent price and decent Thai food. I have enjoyed their pad see ew and the vegetables were very fresh and spiciness was just right.

Great food and very affordable.

This is a solid restaurant. They have all of the Thai-American classics, such as curries, rice dishes, and noodle soups. My biggest complaint is that the spicy food is not spicy enough. This is the perfect place to go if you are looking for a sensibly priced, decently large, and fair-tasting meal.

Good food

Meh

I get a little jaded with the Asian restaurant scene down the Peninsula. There's only so many chinese-run teriyaki places, pho every pho blocks (sorry,) and don't get me started on chinese restaurants. So when we went to Charm Thai I was hoping it'll be different. It was totally unexpected.

It's not in downtown SM where Asian places almost outnumber Asian customers(jk). It's on ECR halfway between downtown and 92 almost next door to Mickey D's. We were a party of 8 which allowed us to order more food, and variety. Started with the chicken wings-crunchy, hot, with a little sweet sauce... Gimme a couple of orders and rice and I'm good for dinner, but that's just the beginning.

We had larb- lime-tangy, crunchy veggies, it's really good. Then the food started coming out - pad Thai, pad se-ew, green chicken curry, pineapple fried rice. Moat places skimp on the black bean with pad se-ew but Charm Thai nails it. The curry had enough spice and creaminess to be interesting without calling SMFD. Maybe the most impressive is the Garlic Fish-pieces of sole deep fried crunchy and hot, fish is flaky moist and tender. Change my order to the fish AND chicken wings with the rice and I'm good for dinner!
The place is kinda small but food comes quick and their quality is spot on. The staff is friendly, they keep the water coming...but splurge and try the lychee ice tea. A bit sweet but nothing some water won't fix, but if the curry's a bit hot you'll be happy you did. Great stuff Charm Thai, we'll be back!I

Good food but staff could be more friendly