Thai Cottage

Everything I’ve had here is so delicious! The flavors are complex and really take the palate on a journey. Highly recommend the Tom Yum soup and the red curry. Papaya Salad is also very tasty and refreshing. After being very pleased with takeout here, I brought a friend to eat a meal in the restaurant. We barely talked once the food arrived because we wanted to focus on the experience that was happening to our taste buds. Do yourself a FLAVOR and eat at Thai Cottage! 💜

We love this place. I met my boyfriend here 9 months ago and we decided to go back... I was shocked that the waiter not only remembered us, but where we sat and what we ate! I appreciate the attentiveness and his friendly nature. We believe this place has the best pumpkin curry in SF. We have tried many Thai places over the past 9 months, and we also say at the end of every meal, we should have gone to Thai Cottage! The pumpkin curry always has fresh vegetables and they aren't over cooked or mushy. I love that you can taste all the subtle flavors of the vegetables and that it has some sweet heat to the sauce. We also had the tofu pad Thai, and the tofu was perfectly prepared. I love they give you the option to make it spicy by mixing in the chilies (we always mix them in). My only warning is this place will make it very hard for you to eat Thai food anywhere else in SF. Bonus- it's right off the N Line and the neighborhood has great parking. We love that it's so close to the beach.. perfect way to end a sunset by the ocean. Also, in addition to the wonder ambiance, the price is right!!! We love a deal on SF!

Thai Cottage is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant very close to Ocean Beach. We ordered the crispy spring rolls which were pretty good. We ordered Thai Basil fried rice, Pad kee mao, Pineapple fried rice, mushroom garlic and Priaw Whan Tofu from the vegetarian menu and Crispy Chicken Fried Rice and Spicy Basil Chicken. We thought the vegetarian food was tastier. I personally liked their Pad Kee Mao the best, it was a little more on the spicier side. The mushroom Garlic was the next best thing, the pineapple fried rice was really good and very different from what I have had in the past. We also got mango sticky rice pudding and mango cheesecake. The stick rice pudding was not that good, but the mango cheesecake was delicious, everyone really enjoyed it and also the presentation was pretty as well. Side note: we were at a big party with a big order and multiples of some things we had to keep a tab of what all came out as 1-2 dishes were missing.

The verdict: Would I go back? - Absolutely Would I order the same thing? - For sure How's the price? - Definitely fair for what you get, I'd honestly pay more if I had to Details: This tiny restaurant seriously offers some big flavor. We ordered both the Panang Curry and the Spicy Eggplant and Tofu and we couldn't be happier with what we got. The Panang Curry, which I ordered, was deliciously spicy. Each bite nipped your tongue with heat, but the flavors definitely made the pain worth it. As for the Spicy Eggplant and Tofu which my girlfriend ordered, it was cooked to perfection. The eggplant wasn't too mushy or hard and the tofu was nice a slightly crisp on the outside and soft inside. Once again, this plate was full of flavor. I'll definitely be ordering this one myself next time. There was no wait when we arrived, however we filled the last table. The servers were quick to notice us, seat us and take our order. It was clear by the interactions between the employees and the guests that this place had a lot of frequent customers and they were very friendly with them, offering hugs and asking how things have been. The food took a bit longer than you'd expect at a restaurant, but this didn't go unnoticed by the waitress and she assured us that it was nearly finished and would be out soon. Yeah, it took a while, but the fact that the waitress didn't just ignore us the whole time nor the problem made up for it. Plus, it was very clear when it did arrive that it was fresh and I can honestly say it was well worth the wait. It's also easily within walking distance of the western part of Golden Gate Park as well as the beach. If you're in the area or just in need for some tasty Thai food that is fairly priced, then definitely hit this place up!