Great Thai food in a casual and friendly environment. The family who runs it and people who work here make an effort to make you feel welcomed by helping with recommendations. They remember me and help me order based on past orders. I’ve been to several of the Thai restaurants in the area and Papa’s is the one that I always come back to.
It's been a week since I found this lil gem while on a road trip n I still cannot get over the green papaya salad I had for lunch! It was phenomenal! Staff was great n seemed like a popular spot! If I could give 10 stars I would, the dressing was mouthwatering n they can adjust the spice! The salad itself was fresh n crisp!! It's a must stop if I'm ever back in town!
Awesome Thai food and we enjoyed every meal we ordered. Big portions that didn’t skimp on flavor or quality.The owners were the friendliest people (of any restaurant I’ve been to. They also helped celebrate my nieces birthday out.Definitely recommend this place!!
The most popular place among college student. Me and my daughter came here this evening they were packed inside and outside. I love the food here. I got the Tom kha chicken and my daughter got pad see ew noodle. They both superb! I feel like this restaurant is more authentic style. We will definitely be back.
FINALLY Authentic Thai food!! Exceptional balance of flavors! Reminds of my trips to Thailand (been there 8x)! All food is made fresh to order NO MSG YAY!! Came back a second time: We ordered the green curry with chicken, pad prik khing (added shrimp) and koh soy. Dishes are tad bit too sweet for our pallet so next visit, asking for half the sweetness and more heat (will try Thai heat.. hot wasn’t spicy enough for us) will try next time we visit SLO for sure!!
Best Thai food this side of Bangkok. I ordered the tom yum soup, larb salad and eggplant with chicken, and everything was delicious. David (Papa), his girlfriend, Pin, and employee, Eleanor, could not have been friendlier. I can't wait to go back to try more of the menu.
Eaten here several times and it's always excellent. Usually get a Mango Salad (it's spicy ), one of their Noodle dishes, and the Papaya and Sticky Rice Desert.
We visit the SLO area often. Last visit we ate at Papa's Thai for the first time. It was delicious, we even returned for a meal the following day. We had veggie tofu soup, brown rice, and drunken noodles, medium spice. Everything fantastic. Great service and family setting. We visited again last week, again twice in a row. As wonderful as the first time, and can't wait to eat here again. Great value, food, atmosphere and cleanliness.
This place is awesome. Fast service and the noodles are fantastic (my pic doesn’t do it justice). My hubby and I shared the drunken noodles with tofu and the pad see ew with beef- can’t say which I liked better because both were fabulous! Just go!
Just ordered Drunken Noodles and green curry (all with tofu). I'm eating my food right now, and I love it! The rice is still hot and fluffy, not dried out around the sides. The noodle dish is really good, and the perfect amount of spicy. The green curry is really good. It all tastes fresh, and there's no flavor overpowering the other. I do love a couple of the other Thai restaurants around here, but you can't beat veggies tasting this fresh in a warm dish. Absolutely love it. Oh! And the Thai iced green tea is so refreshing compared to the deep Thai iced tea I've gotten other places. I love both, but this green tea version is awesome. I've gone to Raku Ramen when they used to be next to Papa's, and I was wary because I used to get Thai Boat often, and never tried anywhere new after that. I'm super glad I tried it! Thanks for existing! I'll be back soon. Multiple times ? Also loved getting greeted by multiple people at the counter, they're very attentive to their customers! Keep up that good energy, I know it can be tough during these times!