Osha Thai Montgomery

My girlfriend and I were in town for a children's hospital charity event, and we had dinner at Osha Thai for my first time at their newest location. I've never been to another location, though my girlfriend had, and she really wanted to try the new one.It was an outstanding experience. We were the only customers there when we came in and were promptly sat. We ordered the papaya salad, the volcano beef, the duck curry, and the drunken noodles (all medium spice and for sharing). I requested a side of their spiciest sauce to add to my portions so my girlfriend wouldn't die from capsaicin. Our papaya salad arrived first, and the presentation was gorgeous. The flavor was complex and incredible, with a delicious and spicy dressing. It was so refreshing and delicious! Unfortunately, the medium spicy level was a little too much for my girlfriend. Our server, who I believe was named Bow, noted that my girlfriend was reacting mildly to the level of spice. She came to the table moments later with a sweet Thai iced tea, complimentary, to help her manage the burn. That is five-star, luxury service! Both my girlfriend and I working for one of the largest hotel companies, we were ready to steal her for one of our properties! She made the experience so much better with a small gesture that showed she empathized and devised a solution on the fly for my girlfriend. Can't speak enough about how impressive that was!Then we dove into the best item we both had (not to say ANYTHING was bad), which was the duck curry. If I could swear on yelp, I'd drop an OM*G here. This dish was so complex, spicy, sweet in flavor, it's impossible to describe. It was almost like it was cooked in a red pumpkin coconut curry with hints of cinnamon and maybe five spice... but also had grapes in it. These are all the flavors we tasted, not necessarily the ingredients. Before we dug into it, my girlfriend asked me to cut up the duck leg. I told her, "I think you will be able to pull it apart with a spoon." She tried. And it did. The duck leg was cooked to a confit or sous vide-level of moist perfection. We put the excess curry sauce over our fried rice. Next we hit the volcano beef which was perfectly cooked medium-rare with a delicious sauce and bell + chili peppers, topped with a "volcano" of onion rings with some green onions. This also went great with our fried rice. It was still too spicy for my girlfriend, but we still loved it!Last we ate the drunken noodles with shrimp. This was the only time I needed to use the extra spicy sauce, and it actually seemed less spicy than the regular/medium spicy sauces. It was still a good level of spice, but it wasn't as spicy as I expected. The drunken noodles were great, but maybe the least flavor-complex menu item. That by no means is to say it was bad - we loved it! The ambiance of the restaurant was calm, lit in a very hip fashion. The most important part of this entire review was our server Bow and the cook/chef. I have eaten at countless Thai restaurants. I am always disappointed by something. THIS IS THE BEST THAI RESTAURANT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO! Not a single thing disappointed me, and the service was like a luxury restaurant, without the uppity snootiness. Bow was fun, engaged with us at just the right amount, and made our visit better than could have been expected. Thank you Bow, cook/chef and Osha Thai for the best dining experience I've ever had in San Francisco. We will be back, for sure!

NASA asked me to create meals for the space shuttle. Thai chicken was the favorite. I flew in a fake space shuttle, but I have no desire to go into space after seeing the toilet -- Rachael RayA Tale of Two Thais - Part 2! This is a newer establishment close to my SF office. Have been twice, once with my executive colleagues; once taking my team out for Christmas holiday lunch. The restaurant is loud but not overly loud like some restaurants are. Service is friendly and efficient. I have tried multiple dishes and all were excellent except the apps are just so-so. I'd stick with the entrees with my favorite being the beef volcano. It can be a little pricey for lunch so have someone else pay for it if possible ;-) Drink menu looks good although with two business meals I only had soft drinks. Recommended!!

Trendy atmosphere, Well presented playing and delicious food. Service was friendly but very inefficient; for example I clearly stated my food allergies and asked the server to check with the kitchen. TWICE we were served dishes containing the allergens. TWICE the food had to be made again. It took at least 8 minutes for us to get our beverages even though we were the only guests at that time. FOOD: Crab rangoons and the syrupy spice sweet dipping sauce was my son's favorite. The mango fried shrimp was fabulous. ENTREES: Curry duck leg was my daughter's favorite and served with choice of rice and rice pancakes. The beef and green beans was a nice choice with the fresh green beans slightly caramelized with a side of sticky rice-simple and straightforward. This restaurant is a short walk from high end shops like Neiman's and the Macy's

Wonderful place in the FiDi to have lunch. At first, I didn't know what to order, but when I did it was delicious. Can definitely recommend the BBQ Pork Ribs plate. It comes with side salad and choice of rice. The house dressing is amazing. In the end, it was a lot of food. Desserts were good too. Nice service and the table was just enough room. Would definitely come here again.

Amazing experience for a group! Came here with 11 and they had a big table waiting for us.Good:- So much variety and quality Thai food- I liked the pad Thai and the pad see ew, classic dishes but they were very solid - Tasty papaya salad and crab Rangoon appetizers - Good ambiance nice and quiet for large group - Very nice staff who were were attentive Bad:- Food takes a while to come out but it's worth the wait Overall this was a great place for a private group dining experience

Great food and even better drinks. This place is a hidden gem near the Ferry Building. The curries were great and a great ambiance for a date night with some drinks.

I was excited at the thought of Osha Thai opening up a new location on Montgomery, in the heart of the financial district. I thought it would be a good spot for after work happy hour, or even a place for lunch with your work team. While they don't have a happy hour menu yet, they are officially pushing to make it happen!Our group of 4 visited on a Thursday evening to get some beers and appetizers to share. They do have a wine and beer menu. We ordered the chicken satay w/ paratha, crispy spring rolls, spicy tiger shrimp, and the plamuk tod (whole squid calamari). I can say for each dish, it was delicious, served hot, and definitely shareable. The seasonings for all the food was out of this world, and the sauces paired with the food were really good too. (I especially like their satay and "chicken sauce") Our waitress also sent us a plate of the tamarind chicken wings on the house which was a nice treat. I love the spacious interior which feels so relaxing and definitely feels like an elevated dining experience with the wonderful presentation of food and nice glassware.

Came here for dinner with friends on a Wednesday night. I ordered the crispy pork fried rice. The fried pork belly was delicious and came with a dipping sauce. The egg fried rice was a little soggy and not much flavor. The herbal soup on the side needed some salt but was still refreshing to sip on. Friends enjoyed their dishes as well!

This is some of the best Thai cuisine I have had in a while! I highly recommend the mango prawns appetizer. The pumpkin curry with rice and the drunken noodles with beef were excellent! High quality ingredients and full of flavor. Modern casual restaurant that's popular with the people who are working in the city.

I was craving some curry, and Osha had a wonderful selection! They even had a seasonal pumpkin curry which intended up ordering. It was delicious, hearty, and full of flavor. My friends got the roasted duck curry and another pumpkin curry. They were extremely accommodating. They adjusted the spiciness for all of us based on our preferences, and when it came out too spicy for my friend, they brought it back and gave her a version with more soup broth to tone it down. I didn't realize there are a bunch of different locations. I'm guessing it's a local chain. There is one closer to me by the embarcadero so I can't wait to try that one, too. Great to have an option nearby!