KRA-POW Thai Eatery (Whittier)

After walking around to see what was offered throughout this place, we ordered some bowls of chicken and noodles, crab and rice, as well as chicken with no sauce. We ordered a side of sticky rice since everything is basically separate. They do inform you of the levels of spicy and someone ordered a level “3” ands said it was pretty spicy. We also ordered subs drinks that come in bear containers which is pretty cute; however, they don’t have ice which was disappointing because the drink gets warm from holding or just from the warm environment. They also didn’t have straws so we got some from another eatery. The food was delicious and fresh but I took a star of for no ice for our drinks. Also it’s pretty expensive and we spent over $100 for four people.

Great Thai food with fast counter service. We ordered the Pad Thai and Pad see ew and both were fantastic. Very flavorful. The portions were a great size and filled us up. Service was friendly and quick. Be aware, they take their spice seriously! Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options!

Thai inspired rice and/or noodle bowls that are impressive in terms of quantity and freshness. I ordered the krapow bowl with the BBQ pork, medium spicy, with noodles instead of rice (+$2). The pork had a very nice grilled char to them and the spiciness level was no joke, which I enjoyed. I will dock one star for the noodles, which were a bit too soft, and the pineapple agua fresca which my wife and I both thought tasted too syrupy and sweet (not refreshing). But these are minor quibbles for an otherwise excellent addition to the Whittier dining scene.

Amazing food and service! We got the crab fried rice which came with lump crab meat and a delicious little deep fried softshell crab. Authentic tasting papaya salad. Addicting Thai spiced tater tots. Must try.

I must admit, I was a bit skeptical about the price of their fried rice and shrimp plate, which came in at $22. However, I decided to give it a try, as I was genuinely eager to experience their culinary offerings. Unfortunately, my expectations were met with a significant letdown. The rice lacked any discernible flavor, almost tasting like oil. If I were seeking a less flavorful rice dish, I would have opted for Panda Express instead.