Amarin Thai Cuisine

Let me start out by saying I miss the "feel" of the original location. That spot has since given way to a new restaurant. This smaller location is a touch more modern looking and probably more attractive in terms of expenses like a lower lease rate, etc.While the quality of the food appears to be unchanged, I am feeling a bit uncomfortable regarding the smaller size of the dining area, the style of plates/dishes being used to eat from and serve from. That metallic feeling when scooping my food up from my plate detracts from the dining experience. I mean, I am not here on a camping trip!To "top it off", they had no desserts (FBI or Mango Sticky Rice) available to order. Boy, times and economics sure have changed...

I'd give this place a 3.5 stars, food was either a hit or miss though (Pad Thai and Tom Yum soup were delicious). Major downside is that the portions are extremely small compared to other Thai place with the exact prices. Since we loved the Pad Thai and soup so much we had to order a second round. Our party had 8 people, so the small portions were really noticeable. I'd say we had to spend an extra $80 to get the same amount of food at other places. I think if you are going with a few people then this place is worth trying. I would not recommend for larger parties. Hopefully, this review helped you!

This used to be the famous Hong Kong Bistro that was open till late night ....Taken over by Amarin Thai (the folks here are the same Amarin Thai diagonally opposite -174 Castro that closed down after 24yrs in business, but their sign says 147 is now Amarin. The place is not spectacular or fancy like the old Amarin cross the road. This is tiny and more cafe like. My first time here so let's see!I ordered a veg fried rice and my friend ordered a crab fried rice.Prices seem a bit high for the kind of place it is. Perhaps my head has to adjust that $18 for a dish is for the fancier Amarin that closed down.The food is good, not great. It's pricey and for two with no appetizers or beverages and just the basic 2 lunch orders and tip, it's absolutely costly.Once is good, wouldn't recommend it again.

Checked out the second Amarin location on Castro street for the first time! Not sure why the original location was closed, but we were still glad to get our Thai food fix in.Yellow Curry -- nice coconut flavors coming through, a bit too many potatoes would've preferred more chicken Pad Kee Mao -- classic dish done well, nice balance of sweet & umami flavorsGround Pork Larb -- perfectly seasoned ground pork mixed with cilantro & mint, tasted very healthy Overall, we were all pleased with Amarin 2.0! Flavors were authentic and portions were large. Service was fast and we were seated right away. There were a few other parties inside on a weekday evening. Their second location is a bit smaller than their original, nevertheless the ambience was pleasant and homey. Portions were decently sized and reasonably priced. Would recommend parking at one of the Castro parking structures nearby.

Glad they have this Amarin Thai Cuisine extension at Downtown Mountain View. They offer most of the food from the main restaurant, plus more. And set up is more updated. I enjoy the satay chicken and samosas here. Been ordering them every time we go here. We tried a couple of plates too, tofu and baked chicken at separate occasions and they both are good. The plates were big servings and are very filling. The place is usually not crowded even during lunch hour, so service is fast and easy to get a table.

I'm here visiting family that lives in the area. This is fantastic Thai food! Nice decor and ambience, relaxed feeling. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Extensive menu with many many choices. Every single one of the dishes we had was truly delicious. Prices are very reasonable. There is parking available in the area within a comfortable walking distance.

3.5 Stars which Im rounding up to 4 because they're just scaling up in this new location.I tried the pad see ew and panang curry in extra spicy. I don't think they were spicy and they only had chili garlic sauce as opposed to chili oil or chili flakes. On top of that I think the pad see ew was a bit on the oilier side but neither of these are a big deal I just don't think the food was amazing. The portions were also on the slightly smaller side.Service was really nice though so bumping them up for that! Ambiance was like a regular thai place.

I wondered if this place would be as good as #1. Unfortunately it wasn't. I felt like the chicken meat in the curry was old and tasted like it was almost spoiled. The papaya salad was the best thing that we ate. The Pad Thai was decent but I've had better elsewhere. Service was ok. They only have 1 server. She was working hard to get everything out. The place was almost empty for Friday night dinner. There was only 2 other tables eating there.Not sure if I'd make my way back here again. Too many other spots that could use my hard earned dough.

My husband and I were strolling around and got hungry. Found this Thai street food restaurant and decided to try it. We ordered the beef noodle soup, grilled steak, and pork belly plate.The beef noodle soup is so delicious. It's filled with so much lean tender beef. I love it. The broth is delicious.The grilled steak is ok. Not marinated well. Still a bit beefy. It needs the dipping sauce to mask the beefiness when eating it. There's a lot of steamed vegetables that come with it, which is great.The pork belly plate is ok. My husband enjoyed it.The service is great too. They are attentive. They come checking on us once in a while.Try it out.

Came in for lunch on a Saturday and it was pretty empty. Service was quick and friendly, and there are lots of tables inside as well as outdoor seating on Castro. The three of us ordered the pad see ew with pork, roti with curry, and tsunami seafood fried rice. The pad see ew and roti were delicious! Great flavors all around, and the roti had the perfect fluffy and buttery texture. Curry sauce wasn't spicy but was well seasoned and complemented the roti perfectly. Unfortunately the fried rice fell flat for us. While the portions of seafood were generous, I felt it was a bit too soggy for my taste. The flavor was pretty well spiced; not too hot, but also just not the flavor I was looking for. This was more than enough food for the three of us, and we had a bit leftover. The menu is quite large so I'd be curious about some of the other street food that you don't typically see at Thai restaurants in the US.