They don’t know what spring rolls are. I was handed egg rolls and some lettuce to wrap the rolls in. 2/5 they only get a point for the food being fresh and piping hot. No real shrimp in it, pork is ground pork.The pho was mid. 3/5, would only return if I REALLY wanted pho but Pho Daisy was closed. But more likely I’d just go to Boiling Point instead and have hot pot.Thai tea was perfect. Strong-ish but not too sweet. My only regret is that I didn’t order a larger size of that.Cash only, great service, owner brought the food to my vehicle. They just need to make better food.
My pick for the best Vietnamese restaurant anywhere near the South Bay. One of the only places you can get banh xeo crepes, and they are excellent, served with a variety of fresh Viet herbs (not just mint like other places do)! Pho is very good, a bit on the sweeter side (which I enjoy) and with plenty of the different meat cuts in the dac biet. Other dishes like spring rolls, egg rolls, vermicelli bowls, rich dishes are all excellent. My only sorrow is that they dont deliver and they close every day at 6pm, otherwise I would eat this food twice a week. Love.
My go to Pho spot was closed, so I decided to give this place a shot. When I received my order, I immediately knew something was off. NO BOWL!!! When I returned to work and opened my bag, there was the usual broth container and bags of veggies, however, the noodles and meat were in a square to-go box, NOT A BOWL. I looked for the little cup of hoisin sauce Im accustom to, only to find one small packet! Really!? Not enough to give the Pho its flavor. As much as I want to give 1 star, I cant because they do give you alot of food. I prefer quality NOT quantity, so I would not recommend this place and I will not be returning!
Wow. What an amazing restaurant in an unassuming place. You will not find better Vietnamese food in this area PERIOD. It’s all worth trying and the prices make it even better. Try the pancakes and tell me that it is not the best you ever had. We will be back!!!!!
Delicious Vietnamese food, tasty and healthy. The staff are super friendly.
Nice pho place. Open later on weekends. Good pricing. Cozy area. Good food and drinks. Value for money!
Wow! My wife and i had the best lunch here, truly a hidden gem, will be coming back
The food was excellent and very friendly service.
Best Vietnamese place in town. Very authentic. Highly recommend. The closest Vietnamese food you can get is in OC or SGV, so its nice to see a place like this. Go here! Cash only so you know its good.
I love this place!if youre looking for a cozy place with fresh food,homemade style, definitely this is the place for you.since everything is done when you order you have to have time and be patient but its totally worth it.
Ordered the everything in it Pho, it was good, cant say it was the best Ive ever had. The soup became gelatinous after refrigerating which meant it was made with lots of neck bone, a very good thing. The shrimp in the curry fried rice has a mushy texture, but the flavor of the rice was good, not sure if I would order again. Fried eggs rolls was very good, very authentic, a bit fishy from the shrimp. But I love it. The steak over rice was very good, a bit too sweet for my taste. All and all was good, and the overall pricing is excellent. its westminster price, a very good thing.
Amazing family restaurant. This place is the real deal. Authentic as they come. You could order anything and it would be delicious. I love the Vietnamese pancake with bean sprouts and all of the soups.
Love this place. I have been coming here since the 90s. The staff is extremely friendly. Food quality has not changed and still delicious as my first visit here. Consistency is definitely at Thai Lai.
Came here on a rainy Saturday morning around 10:30AM. There was hardly any customers and plenty of seating. The food menu was expansive and everything looked yummy. I had a hot Vietnamese coffee with a duck noodle bowl. My friend ordered the beef bowl and both were delicious. Im definitely coming back. Just make sure to bring cash as its cash only.
Never dissapoints! For this locate, this is one of the best vietnamese food around.
Walked in at 7:30 on Saturday night. The first words out of the waiters mouth is the kitchen closes at 8.Food was just average, service was average as well. This place use to be good. Maybe the owners should work more often and not leave it to the kids to run it in to ground.
Good Vietnamese food. I have tried a lot of dishes and have enjoyed them all except for pho. Their pho broth needs a little more flavor for my taste. Other dishes, however, are great. They give you a good portion with reasonable price. Its a family operated restaurant so the staffs are very nice and accommodating. Their homemade yogurt is also really good.
Has the variety of meals I want. Made very well. Not a fancy place. Not an expensive place. $28 for 2 and I had leftovers
Let me tell you about these spring rolls. Great meat to veggie ratio, solid pork sausage (taste varies greatly between restaurants/brands), but what makes these really special is the fried noodles(?) inside. That crispy crunchy goodness takes these babies to a whole other level. Honestly I think all other spring rolls are ruined for me now. I believe the nem nuong spring rolls are typically served with fish sauce, but we got them with the peanut sauce as thats what we prefer. I did think the peanut sauce was a little bland, but the spring rolls themselves were so good, I didnt even care.The grilled pork rice plate is also delicious. Really tasty meat with broken rice. Pro tip: if a Vietnamese restaurant uses broken rice for their rice place, you know theyre doing something right.Cash only but cant be mad about it. Prices are fair and food is delicious.
Ive been here many times, go about once a week and its always top quality at reasonable prices. They allow you to customize your orders as well which is nice. I would recommend trying to go during off times though because it gets pretty busy during main lunch hours.
This place serves very authentic Vietnamese food, although the name starts with Thai which may confused non-Vietnamese ppl like myself. Been here may times for many years and their food is always consistently delicious. Their pho and noodle soup are excellent, as does their rice dish com. Highly recommended to all.
Hands down the best Pho in the Southbay. I prefer the more exotic food in there such as pork leg, pork blood, escargo etc. Great service, too. Just watch out for parking. It tends to be tight, especially during lunch and dinner hours.
Literally a house, so this is as home cooking as you get. AMAZING Pho. Dont come here for the atmosphere. Come here for classic, authentic Vietnamese food. They also are very quick at preparing orders to go, so thats another great option.
Love this place, it has very delicious soups and very friendly staff. They also have a good thia rea and boba, I like to go even when Im sick and I want something nice and warm. Ive gone sick and come out feeling better. It is really good comfort food too.
Super friendly. Very tasty food. Water is tap unfiltered. They serve Vietnamese sandwich, buhn mi, but its not on the menu. No beer and no club soda.
This place is nasty and disgusting I recently started working near so I googled near by restaurants and they were across the street I called my order in and went to pick it up noticed how dirty the place was the place was crowded so I’m thinking it must be good I go back to work open the container and find my shrimp friend rice with a side of hair I called back tell the woman she said bring it back I’ll give your money back when I go back she calls me to the side with the money in her hand so I’m sure it’s not the first timeMy advice to future customers don’t go here just eat your own hair
The food was good and the service was fast. One of the dishes looked exactly like the picture in the menu which surprised me because it was quite a lot.They also only accept cash, so think of that otherwise youll have to take a walk to the corner to go to the atm.
We love going to Thai Lai for a simple, delicious weeknight dinner. Dont be fooled by the name; this is actually a Vietnamese place.Though the restaurant is small and not much to look at, the food is great and the people are wonderful. They always stop to talk with us.Make sure to ask for the banh mi sandwich! Its not on the menu but its absolutely delicious and its only $3! If you go at lunch you can also order the soup bones they use to make the pho with big chunks of meat on them. Though the pho is good, order one of their many soups. They are very unique (since most Vietnamese places just focus on pho) and incredibly delicious. The BBQ duck with egg noodles is my personal favorite.Though its simple, this restaurant is definitely a favorite!
Grreat Food for Reasonable Price. Ive been visiting this place for over 8 Years. Friendly Environment and Staff. The Avocado and Honeydew Bobas are good to finish my Favorite is #14 Mix Soup with Fried wontons. And the Fried Egg rolls witg Lettuce.
One of my regular lunch places. Good food, reasonable price, and friendly service.You may have to wait a while for lunch time, as they are always busy around noon.
My family have been coming here for over 15 plus years.If you want althentic vietnamese food this place is the way to go. Honestly everything on the menu this delicious and tasty. From pho to vietnamese coffee you wont be disappointed. They have so much to choose from. I come here every other week and I love it.Service is okCASH ONLY
Family run service, so it is not professional but cordial. Have been here only two times and have avocado smoothies and pho. The smoothies is not diluted with too much ice and is good. Pho is a bit too sweet for me.
My favorite non-pho Vietnam restaurant in the area (for pho Id go somewhere that specialize in pho, like Pho Hua a block south). My favorites are banh xeo (crepe appetizer), mi quang (egg noodle), bun bo hue (beef noodles), com ga thap cam (chicken rice), and the plain sweet yogurt drink they sell at the counter. The rice combo dishes are all good as well, I dont think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. Service could be a bit slow depending on the day, but its no worse than any asian hole-in-the-wall family-run joint. For the price though, Id choose this over any fast food chain any day.
Fantastic! Best most authentic Vietnamese cuisine in the South Bay.
Quaint Vietnamese joint in suburban setting. I like to order multiple appetizers to make a whole meal to share with friends. Friendly service. Cash only.
A good place to go for a hearty dinner.. the pho soup is very good... eat it with fresh sliced onions and hoisin sauce... enjoy
This place was hands down awesome! The food was great! The portions were large. The service fantastic! And everything appeared clean.
Wow, great food! Try the number 12! So good! Just be sure to bring cash though! Its cash only
Omg So me and my friend walks into this resturant it was some food left over on the table... so i asked the waiter to clean it ....in which he did partially... well my friend sat down and there was this little white bug on the table ... He kills i take on deep breath i look to me left the is a roach crawling on the floor with wings ... I just got the hell up and walked out .... Do not eat at this place it is so gross to see a bugs not one but 2 how grosssssssssss
We love this place. Clean place and foods are always good/tasty. Time to try their special soup.
Awesome bun bo hue and awesome chicken fried rice. Really good pho too. Trust me, this is the best youre gonna get around the area.
Another greatly authentic place to eat. I cant get past those amazing shrimp wontons..... I hate to share. 😂😂😂😍😍😍😍 They make you feel like family there.
Great Vietnamese restaurant in the area. Food is tasty and good portion, though ut looks a little run down but the food makes up for it
Nice family run restaurant. Good food at reasonable prices. Wide range of Vietnamese food and shakes.
Probably one of the most authentic Vietnamese restaurant near el Segundo, broth of the phone has good flavor, their parking lot is small, be prepare to park on the street.
The best there is...I love it..A tru gem for authentic Vietnamese food for a very fair price...Only takes cash...
Delicious banh mi, but my dinner buddies missed having hoisin for their pho. So if you want any, make sure you bring it with you ;)
A very authenticated Vietnamese restaurant where you could find delicious Vietnamese food with original flavors. The price is cheap but it only accepts CASH.
Love the pho here.If you want to try authentic Thai cuisine you should go here.the prices are very reasonable.
The waitress lady had a very nasty attitude and honestly it ruined my appetite I will no longer ever! in my life come back to this restaurant ever! If I can give it a 0 🌟 I would !!!!!
Great place. Very local and down to earth. Not the most fancy place but the food is really good
The food is delicious!! The service is amazing!
The food is great. There is always someone waiting to help you. And the prices are good.
Too smelly, you should vent the place a littleAlso the menu is confusing,
Friendly neighborhood restaurant, good vietnamese food, fast service and very accommodating.
Decent Thai food. Great prices. Very there early for lunch. Limited seating
Food is very good..just a little more customer service..but. I do recommend it.
Great authentic Vietnamese food with excellent flavors. My regular place for weekend.
Very reasonable price and delicious and fresh Vietnamese food. Cash only!
Cash only and the broth is too salty for us. I overheard 2 old Chinese ladies mentioned the same thing.
Tastes like home cooked meals, cheap prices, friendly staff, fast service.
Very delicious and authentic Vietnamese food. Recommended.-Vietnamese eater
Good hole in the wall spot. Bring cash, no CC accepted. Roasted Duck and noodles really DEELISH!
Great good. Many options. The people here are very nice. This place is a hidden gem!
Is a good place clean 7 good food and the people that so friendly I recommend you go eat
Great food, Great Prices
Always great food. Pho #68 is amazing!
Excellent food!Fresh and tasty!Highly recommended!
I like the food is delicious and good service.
Very good Vietnamese food. Highly recommended!
Love this place. Keep craving their soup...and spring rolls to die for.
Its a hole in the wall, but the food is amazing! Cash only, tho.
Thought it was a chinese restraunt but its vietnamese fate.. Go for the fresh beef steak so yummy!
Some food are good but some are not. Choose your food wisely
Excellent food. Fresh ingredients. Cash Only!
Best Pho place in the area. Price is decent.
Great viet food. Very delicious and very inexpensive
I love this place!!!!! Good food for low price
Good wholesome vietnamese food. Their crepes are really good.
Food is good, did not wait too long.
Very authentic taste, all around!
Very popular place. Great food and appetizers.
When it is cold, nothing better than a hot Pho noodle soup.
Good food but only accepts cash
Cash only. Food was exceptional, especially for the price.
Nice place and great food
Good Vietnamese meals, reasonably priced
Great authentic foods! Cheap eats!
I love the #28! Wonderful place to eat!
Very authentic! Love the Pho here!!!
Good food, great prices
👍👍👍
One of the best Vietnamese cuisine in Gardena
My favorite restaurant
Quick and easy service, moderate parking spaces
Great dishes 😋 nice service
The best thai egg rolls ever😋
Very good and affordable pho
Im Vietnamese and the food here is very good
Good prices and good taste of food
The most satisfied restaurant ever. Recommend itttttttt
Best beef noodle soup ever!!
Acceptable price and delicious food
Damn good and damn cheap. Shout out to keepin it in the family.
Good consistent food. good service
Go here everyweek, thats how delicious it is!
I love this restaurant.
Great food at a cheap price!
The food is so good. It really really is
If you like Vietnamese food, visit this
Very good food
The food is good taste for a good price
Delicious, familys style.
Broth the real deal, becomes jello in the fridge!
The best vietnamsese for in the southbay.
Super deli..deli..love it
Best food ever love everything
The rice is terrible... Not recommended!!!!
Nice authentic Vietnamese cuisine
Good taste, inexpensive
Good restauran
Good food
Really really amazing food
Good food and service
I love it
Its not Thai food
Very very warm
Authentic Vietnamese cuisine
Ok
It good
Great place to eat
The best
Awesome food.
Good vietnamese food
Food was very good
100% good 👍
Food is ok
Delicious
Yummy
Good Vietnamese сuisine
Love this restaurant
Great food
Good food
Love the food
Authentic vietnamese food
Vietnamese comfort food
Love it...
Good 👍
Good
Good
The food is delicious! Anyone who misses Vietnam should stop by😊
The best place in South Bay area to get AUTHENTIC Vietnamese food. My favorites are Banh Xeo, Special wonton noodles, and Special wet cake. Parking could be difficult during lunch hours.
The food is very good and the service and the price is reasonable.
Good food and the Vietnamese soup (pho) the net I recommend it better than other places
Everything is very. Delicious and fresh I love Thai food
It wasnt the restaurant, it was the hairdresser next door who was terrible as a professional and I give her
I LOVE GOING TO THIS PLACE. DELICIOUS FOOD.
Excellent food I recommend it 👌
Try che ba want
I like your food
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Total reviews rating 4.4
171 Reviews for Thai Lai Restaurant 2024:
Review №1
2023-11-05 04:03:24Our go to spot for Vietnamese food. We eat here almost every week. All the items we have tried has been delicious. Highly recommend to check it out.
Review №2
2023-07-05 02:02:38Very busy restaurants that have variety of vietnamese dishes. Im having Bánh Khọt, and Bún Bò Huế and I really enjoy it. Love to try other dishes when I come back in town.. Owner and server are really friendly.
Review №3
2023-05-14 23:46:16I finally experience an authentic Thai food. The food was great completely different from Americanized Thai. The flavor in the food is amazing 🤩 I originally came to try their pho 🍜 but I ended up getting their combination fried rice and their wontons and I fell in love 😻 They offer parking aswell! Service was excellent.
Review №4
2023-06-03 15:45:51Really good. family owned. nice team. my go to place on weekend for breakfast or when i can. Always good tasty noodle soup dishes and many others - authentic flavors and more…just go and enjoy. banh xeo so good ! pork broth large noodle dish #13 on menu/ roast duck egg noodle excellent - pho ga chicken with bones is excellent and dipping sauce ginger with fish sauce / 7.1.22 egg noodle dry with roast duck so good ! regular customer so good taste here 1.29.23 6.2.23 bun rieu local flavor excellent as always !
Review №5
2023-04-11 18:12:48Had lunch here last Sunday and now have a new favorite Vietnamese restaurant in the South Bay!Vermicelli bowl with chicken, egg roll, shrimp, and shrimp paste.Service was very friendly too 😀
Review №6
2023-05-08 02:19:15Would come here again to try more dishes, finally found a viet place I like on the west side. Loved the broth for the bun Bo hue and the banh khot was tasty!🍴banh mi, banh khot, bun Bo hue🥤viet coffee💵$35
Review №7
2018-11-20 06:30:03On our way home from LAX, the traffic was horrific, so we decided to stop in nearby to eat and hope that traffic dies down. We found this on Yelp, I had my parents with me and we all had a taste for different dishes from different regions of Vietnam. Not often do we find a place that had everything we wanted to eat!We started off with savory pork and shrimp crepes, banh xeo. It was nice and hot right out of the oil. We loved how crispy it was with a hint of coconut milk in the batter. A lot of places tends to use the fatty pork pieces, but we liked that the pieces we got were leaner pieces.My dads a huge fan of mi quang, so we got the a-ok nod from him. Mom loved her seafood egg noodles dry with broth and sauce on the side. She said the sauce was very good. Again, got the a-okay from mom.One of my favorite things in the world to eat is bun bo hue. It was fine, but needed more lemongrass, spicy oil. It wasnt a bit spicy, but overall still good. Now we have a place to go wait out the traffic!
Review №8
2023-06-14 22:25:37My all time favorite Vietnamese food restaurant. I used to work in El Segundo and came here for lunch often. I am still coming here with my wife in the weekend. We like their beef pho, seafood egg noodle, shrimp/pork rolls and BBQ rice plate. Store owner is very friendly (actually just like a friend) to us. It is sort of those kind of comfort food feel for us although we are not Vietnamese.
Review №9
2018-01-30 20:55:18Its a small Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant that I visit in the last at least 10 years. Its on the way to my work so I stop by often. They have a full menu of a variety of noodle and rice dishes but my favorite is alway the seafood noodle dry style, broth served separate. I recommend this restaurant to all my co workers and friends! And the price is very reasonable which is a plus!😃 this is dry style shrimps & bbq pork that I always order! Delish!😊❤️
Review №10
2022-08-04 01:37:03Cool place to eat. Nice food. Very cheap. They have a variety of Thai food. Whatever you want you get it.