Beef jerky with carrots
Special Tiger Cry
the entrance to the restaurant
Monster Cream Cheese
Fish in Lava with Brown Rice
Inside
Pad See Ew with chicken
Cashew chicken
Pad see ew with chicken
the front of a restaurant
menu side 2
The menu, side 1.
outside
Inside
Pad Thai with chicken, and no peanuts.
Inside
menu side 1
Hot Water Mug
Menu
Menu
interior
Menu
Pad Kee Mao
Nicole H.
Dec 20, 2024
This is our favorite neighbor Thai spot. While we have dined in before, we prefer delivery or pick up. The inside of this place is tiny.Their soups are delicious. I love the sour tang of the Tom Yum Soup but we find ourselves ordering the Tom Kha Soup often as well. Both have very flavorful broths and are packed with veggies and a meat of your choice. Perfect for sick days or when winter starts to roll in. The Special BBQ Pork is a favorite of ours as well. Its grilled and served with a vibrant "special sauce." We have enjoyed our meals every time we have eaten at Monster Thai. The food is cooked fresh and delivery arrives pretty quickly.
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Winn H.
Jan 25, 2025
TLDR: Quite remarkably the ONE time I did not enjoy Thai food. Between the dry "Fish in Lava" or poor service, I'm not sure which was less appetizing for dinner. I almost cried scarfing down dinner.NOTE: A bowl of rice is NOT INCLUDED and extra charge (~$2-3) for curry! This may be different from your usual Thai Experience.Pros: Street parking wasn't too difficult. - - - - - -I happened to be craving Thai and in Sherman Oaks but learned that my go-to Now On 9 was closed, so I naturally went to Monster Thai, which not only nearby but a restaurant that I recently considered for a Party Tray. Monster Thai is a cozy, boasting about five tables, half of which were full on a Saturday night.Wanting something unique, I asked if there were any "specials" that made them stand out, though the hostess shared that it was only the Monster Menu... thus I decided to be adventurous with the Fish in Lava with Brown Rice - boy was I in for a surprise... Afterwards, I ordered a hot water as it was cold outside.The hot water came with a black speck inside the mug, but the mug was otherwise warm and enjoyable to hold. The Fish in Lava took about 20 minutes to prepare, and I was excited to try it when it came out despite its awkward appearance. Knife in hand, I attempted to shear away each layer of salmon - as I usually do - only to discover that it was tough. I grabbed for the fork next, working at it only to discover it was slightly overcooked, dry, and difficult to eat.To make matters more awkward, the hostess checked in, and I shared my concerns. She quickly rebutted, "But we've been serving it this way for 10 years." and walked away. No offers to substitute, not a single apology or lick of empathy. I don't like wasting food, so I kept cutting away, almost like a child playing with their food.(To be honest, how often do you see grown adults playing with their food? I'm so glad I was eating alone.)In attempts to "hydrate" the salmon with the curry, the salmon got cold, and the meal wasn't too enjoyable. Was this called "Fish in Lava" because it was overcooked and dry? Whatever the case, the leftover rice was left over was used to clean the curry remnants - oh yes, we waste nothing with rice (brown) being an additional $2.49 charge!In hopes of ordering a Thai Tea to improve the experience, I was astonished when the hostess threw the check on the table. It was an unpleasant gesture indeed, but the hint to leave may have saved me from another bad experience.
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Lorraine A.
Jun 19, 2024
My new favorite Thai place!Monster Thai is located along a strip of other restaurant and stores. While the surrounding area is busy, there's ample parking along the street as well as the parking lot behind the restaurant. Came here for lunch with a large group of individuals. Due to the size of our party, we were worried the restaurant wouldn't be able to accommodate us but they did and they were more than happy to as well! It was still lunch time when we arrived so I ordered the chicken pad Thai and it's fried rice as well the Thai iced tea. I was worried that the portion size would be small due to it being a lunch special but there was so much food! Not only do you get the entree with rice, you are also given salad beforehand. Everything was delicious. The salad was so fresh and I ate every bite.I highly recommend!
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Batman5000 A.
Feb 2, 2025
Good comfort Thai food. Small but cozy dining room. Friendly staff. Portions are good too.
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Robert B.
Jul 24, 2024
Walked in after reading good reviews. Server was friendly, and food was GREAT! Tiny, clean dining room. I asked for medium heat on everything, and everyone in my party agreed that the spice levels were on point. Well worth visiting!
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Eric W.
Nov 19, 2024
Always great experiences! Great service! Great lunch specials too! Only seats about 16 or so people, and feels like someone's private dining room.
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Steven B.
Oct 30, 2023
Great Thai food place in Sherman Oaks.We ate here last night. Its a small place but wow the food is good. We ordered 3 dishes.Beef JerkyPad see ew with chickenCashew ChickenThai iced teaEach dish was great. The chicken was perfectly marinated on both dishes. The beef jerky was like steak. I cannot recommend this place enough. Excellent food, good service, nice cozy spot in Sherman Oaks land.
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Madeline B.
Aug 16, 2024
Do not order through Yelp via grub hub. I get a confirmation that my order was received and show up to pick it up and the restaurant does not have it. They tell me to cancel my order and re-order. Fortunately, customer service was able to cancel my order and refund my money. The restaurant rushed my order and it was delicious. I got the larb with ground chicken, pork king with shrimp and pad see ew with vegetables, all mild. My rather picky 92-year-old mom loved everything and even wanted to keep the leftovers which is very unusual for her. The restaurant was very clean. There was street parking in front. And they got points for accommodating my order quickly even though the Yelp issue was not their fault. Really appreciated.
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Sabina M.
Dec 1, 2024
Very delicious food we ordered delivery and they forgot an item and promptly came back to deliver it. Very nice customer service and delivery driver. Thai barbecue chicken combo is very delicious and the green curry is excellent. Would definitely recommend!
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Andy S.
Feb 26, 2025
Panang curry and yellow curry were both great. Pad Thai was also tasty. If you're looking for a new Thai spot I would recommend giving monster Thai a shot
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