what's the BEST THAI in san francisco

[megantmorris]

What's the best Thai in SF - most authentic?

I've tried Siam Lotus on Haight and all the Osha Thai's. Looking for something as authentic as Chang Mai, Thailand!

Thanks everyone!

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Osha Thai
819 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Siam Lotus
25 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, CA 94930

[Dana B]

Actually, Basil Canteen on Folsom (not the original Basil) has some more "authentic" (whatever that word means anymore) thai ingredients.

Whole lychees as part of a stir fry, whole peppercorns still on the branch, and some great noodle dishes that I haven't seen elsewhere.

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Basil Canteen
1489 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

[grayelf]

That is a great tip, Dana B. I just discovered that a place in Vancouver does a noodle dish, pad kee mao, with fresh green peppercorns and I am in heaven. Basil Canteen is back on the radar (it was previously for a duck curry that we never made it in to try when visiting SF -- it is also in an architecturally interesting building I understand, if that floats your boat).

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Basil Canteen
1489 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

[lvr1176]

Baan Thai House & Wine Bar at 7th and Irving. An excellent newcomer.

[mikeh]

Lers Ros for Northern Thai/the esoteric

Thai House Express on Larkin for more street-food type and Issan

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Thai House Express
901 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

[chocomel]

Do you have any favorite or specific dishes you're looking for?

Like everyone else, I love Lers Ros, though i think they have good venison dishes - if i remember right...

[Radical347]

Lers Ros and Thai House Express (Larkin > Castro).

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Thai House Express
901 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

[hong_kong_foodie]

I would also agree that Lers Ros and Thai House Express are the best in SF. That sliced pork shoulder (#9 on the menu, as recommended by ankimo) is quite delicious I must say.

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Thai House Express
901 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

[sfbing]

For Chiang Mai style food, check out the "secret menu" at Chabaa in the Sunset.

[ankimo]

so far, i've been most impressed with lers ros. too bad they don't have more LA thai town places up here.
if you're not convinced about lers ros, try the #9, #62, #69, #114
chabaa secret menu at sunset location is good and unique
sai jai thai does have a good pork shoulder over rice

[Robert Lauriston]

Lers Ros is in a class by itself.

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Lers Ros Thai
730 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA

[DezzerSF]

Lers Ros is a favorite on this board. I'm also curious about Chabaa in the Sunset.

[Scott M]

Give Marnee Thai a try

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Marnee Thai Restaurant
2225 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122

Marnee Thai Restaurant
1243 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122