Kinnara Thai in Van Nuys

Review №1

2023-09-16 02:42:42

Had the best time here drinking Sake. Their food is magnificent too. Try their tiger ribeye steak, their seabass tamarind is to die for, and happy hour is every day from 4-7pm lol

Review №2

2023-05-22 02:35:39

We tried the red curry with tofu and green curry with tofu. Both were amazing! Just sad that they didn’t have any fried rice or noodles that were vegetarian friendly. But would go again for the curries! Great service also!

Review №3

2023-06-06 05:59:17

These are all different experiences at the KINNARA THAI! I love this place the service is wonderful and food is even better, I suggest (Art) as a server he’s great excuse me is spelled wrong but I love this place I’ve been back so many times an this is what I’ve ordered! :)

Review №4

2023-12-03 02:32:17

BEWARE: THIS RESTAURANT CHARGES 18% GRATUITY REGARDLESS OF PARTY SIZE OR POOR SERVICEIve been to this restaurant a few times previously on week days and the hostess/waitress, food and service were always exceptional.The owner/mgr tainted my recent experience to the point that I am giving a one-star rating. This last visit left a bad taste in my mouth as the owner/mgr appears to have a bias toward none-asian patrons.We arrived @ 1:40pm and before we could get comfortable at our table, the owner/mgr told us that they close at 3pm. We never felt welcomed after that point. We ordered side salads to start, but they were served after we received our entrees which defeated the purpose.The restaurant is small and it was easy to see that the owner/mgr was devoting her time to the other two tables as she frequently hovered over the other tables, but not ours. We had to inquire about our salads twice. After all the food had been served, the mgr never came back to check on us. My lunch date had finished her water and the owner/mgr came to refill her glass, but we had already finished eating and had asked for the check by this time.Since I had never paid the checks previously, I didnt know that the restaurant automatically adds an 18% gratuity to the check regardless of party size or quality of service and food.Based on the service, I informed the owner/mgr that if they are going to automatically add an 18% gratuity to all checks, then at least provide good service. I told her that the service she provided to our party of two was bad as I witnessed her hovering and catering to the two other tables that had parties of four and six respectively.The mgr became loud, defensive, and started over talking me. I asked her to lower her voice--she did not. She kept stating that the the gratuity is listed on the menu. I told her that I was not disputing that information--I was disputing the poor service. She went on and on and then inferred that we were rude in how we asked for things. I asked her at what point were we rude? She just walked away. First of all, other than our food, the only things I asked for were extra napkins and the check. Other than that, we didnt see her which is the point that needed to be made.She came back and said that if I didnt want to pay the gratuity she would remove it. Since she offered, I told her to remove it--she didnt deserve it.I was going to pay the entire check, including the $11 gratuity. However, my point to management is if they are going to automatically charge patrons an 18% gratuity, they have a duty to at least provide good service--notice that I didnt even say excellent service.Finally, the owner/mgr needs to be respectful. She also needs to tighten up and at least pretend to like all patrons who visit her establishment. Her biased behavior was beyond obvious.Needless to say, we wont return to this establishment.

Review №5

2022-09-13 17:25:23

This place is amazing! Start off with the Kinnara Sampler and then order anything. Its all good!!!Only con, you may have to ask a few times to get water, additional napkins, refills. But other than that, the food is good!

Review №6

2023-08-31 02:58:33

Kinnara is our go to Thai restaurant in the Valley. The food is always fresh, of excellent quality and somewhat different from the more common Thai restaurant. We have tried many of the selections on the menu but tonight we ordered crispy Tamarind Sea Bass (a good sized Branzino), Penang lamb chops, a special, and stir fried mix veggies. Great dinner! The service was wonderful and they gave us fresh rice for our take home leftovers. It is a very nice place to take friends as its quiet so you can talk. I have yet to be disappointed here so five stars. BTW, I’ve been to Thailand at least ten times so I am not a newbie.

Review №7

2021-12-02 07:14:07

Penang was good, cheap on rice: the bowl of rice you get with the entre is tiny. When you order a second (they charge for it..), you get a double sized one. We didn’t appreciate that.Service: had to get up and look for the waiter a couple of times.

Review №8

2023-10-28 08:53:10

They added additional charges and items that we didn’t receive or order. This has happened to my husband and I twice now. Unfortunately for them, we will never be patrons again. We have been huge supporters since the first location on Beverly Blvd. We were told that the second location now on Sherman Way in Van Nuys was struggling, so we made it a point to support and dine there regularly. Now, never again.

Review №9

2023-07-21 19:18:27

This is our go-to place for Thai in the neighborhood. Service always prompt, conscientious and responsive. Im partial to the drunken noodles, but everything has been good!

Review №10

2019-07-09 22:37:22

Went in yesterday. Was delicious!All ingredients were fresh and top quality and service was great. Will definitely be back soon!