Kwan Kitchen
Pasadena, CA · Thai restaurant
- Address
- Kwan Kitchen, 777 S Arroyo Pkwy Unit 101, Pasadena, CA 91105
- Phone
- (626) 314-2242
- Website
- www.kwan-kitchen.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 10:30 AM Sat
Kwan Kitchen is a restaurant located in Pasadena, CA. It is one of 535 restaurants listed in Pasadena. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Pasadena city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Kwan Kitchen
Authentic Thai Kitchen in South Pasadena, our menu is carefully crafted by Chef Kwan, who has more than 30 years of creating traditional authentic Thai food.
Hours
| Friday | 10 AM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
This restaurant is popping! I came on a Saturday night and it was completely full with 4 parties ahead of me, but I was seated in around 35 minutes. I ordered the mama pot and the flavor was rich, spicy, and deep. Sort of a tom yum taste but heavier and creamier. The Pad See Ew and Pad Thai were very flavorful as well. The mango sticky rice was sweet and tasty, and the papaya salad was crunchy just the way I like it. A couple things to pick on: the crispy pork was really dry and I had to keep it submerged in the soup to soften it up. The service can also be hard to flag down due to how busy it gets, but that’s more a matter of suffering from success lol. Overall 5 stars from me!
Food pics exceeded reality. Looked good but wasn't a knock out as I had high hope. Tasted good, not sure to write home about. Except the one and only dessert. Nice shop keeper made it possible out of season. Didn't try the food spicy as they were meant to be. All things check out "local" authentic. so maybe that non spicy call was the downfall for this trip.
As soon as you open the door at Kwan Kitchen, you are greeted with a friendly ‘how can I help you?’ Seating was available and we asked for some time to go over the menu. When the server returned she was very helpful in answering questions about the menu and on what to order. Spiciness is on a scale of 1 to 5. We both ordered level 2. We started our meal with fried dumplings to share. They were excellent! We then ordered tom yum soup and two entrees to go - pad see ew and pad thai. The tom yum had veggies and shrimp and was excellent, even reheated. The shrimp was cooked to perfection, no easy feat in a soup. Pad see ew was very good and good value as it provided more than one meal. Good balance of ingredients but would order a higher spice level next time. Pad thai was likewise a good
This place is such a great find. It is simple and relaxed but everything about it feels genuine. A group of friends own it and work together both in the kitchen and out front, and you can really feel how much they care about the experience. The food is outstanding. Everything we tried was fresh, authentic, and full of flavor. It is clear they put a lot of heart into what they do. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you are looking for good food in a laid-back spot. I am already looking forward to going back.
I've been here twice. This is the best Thai restaurant in this area. I really love this place!
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