Dek Sen's Thai

I have walked and driven past this place so many times. I always said to myself that I would come in and that I would take one of their cooking classes. I was running errands as I get ready to move in January so I treated myself to dinner. Walking into this place the first thing you notice is that it’s cozy. The decorations are simple and the menu is scattered on the window above where you place your order. The lady behind the counter was super friendly and helped me choose my drink which ironically is one of my favorites. Thai Iced T and she helped me decide on my second dish. The tea was perfect! My first dish was Moo Palo ( Braised Pork Belly with steamed Bach Choy and jasmine rice. ) The Pork Belly was perfectly cooked, tender and extremely flavorful. The rice was fluffy and the wasabi sauce was an amazing complement to the entire dish. The second dish that hit my table was Kee Mow ( Flat rice noodles stir fried in our signature drunken sauce , white onion and bell peppers.) The overall flavor and chew of these noodles was absolutely mind blowing. I topped this dish with their hot sauce, then devoured it. Now I will tell you one thing, do not and I repeat do not come here if you are in any way impatient or unaware that great food takes time. This place is a must visit and I mean that

Stopped in for a late lunch, got quick service and great food! The spicy garlic dumplings were AMAZING! Generous portions of meat in the lunch specials. I had Pad See Ew with beef and my partner had the Chow Main with chicken. So glad we stopped in! Will be back!

The food tastes great, but the portion sizes for $25 are disappointing. For that price, I expected more, especially when other places offer better value. Just a heads-up for anyone considering having their takeaways here.

This review is overdue since we dined here about 3 weeks ago I wanted to give a shout out to the young lady in the front who was so sweet and provided superior service. The ambiance is lovely ! I really enjoyed dining here, peaceful and inviting. The food was delicious for the most part and I would highly recommend this restaurant if you have a craving for Thai Food. 🥗🍖 🍛

If you haven’t tried Dek Sen’s…what are you waiting for?!?! The food is fresh, plentiful, and served steaming hot. The Kee Mow is great, and if you haven’t had the perfectly crispy Hell’s Wings, you’ll need an order of those. The star of our show today was the Moo Palo, the most melt-in-your-mouth pork belly I’ve had in a while. The staff is friendly and the environment is very clean. Absolutely adding this to our lunch and dinner rotation!

I've had way better Thai food other places. I know I went at the end of the day if I usually get the bottom of the bar at that point but as far as peptide chicken was pretty bland with the noodles aren't consistent and the flavors just all wrong.

Food comes out fast and is always delicious. I adore this local spot and I hope more people have the chance to check it out. I’ve yet to try something that wasn’t outstanding

Americanized Thai. Pad Thai with ketchup taste. Pla kra pow from frozen fillets. If you like Thai food would avoid. Seems like a good deal lunch special (by non Thais) is the draw.

Ive been here three times the staff and the owner are so nice and patient, and the food is so amazing, you have to try this food at least once, they have free parking and the restaurant itself is cozy and very beautiful

Stopped by for supper and was welcomed immediately by hostess. We ordered the "Thai spicy" Green Curry (with pork belly), and the Thom youn Chicken soup (tasty & sour)! I loved the personally framed artwork and murals on the wall. It really set the scene & gave a smooth vibe while enjoying our meal. Also, there's more than enough parking in the rear lot.

Came in to give our local Thai spot a try, and left VERY disappointed in the quality of the food. The pork belly buns were doused in hoisin sauce, making it very unpleasant to eat. The crab rangoons to my surprise came with NO (imitation) CRAB, just cream cheese! The interior is very cozy and service was ok.

I have walked and driven past this place so many times. I always said to myself that I would come in and that I would take one of their cooking classes. I was running errands as I get ready to move in January so I treated myself to dinner. Walking into this place the first thing you notice is that it's cozy. The decorations are simple and the menu is scattered on the window above where you place your order. The lady behind the counter was super friendly and helped me choose my drink which ironically is one of my favorites. Thai Iced T and she helped me decide on my second dish. The tea was perfect! My first dish was Moo Palo ( Braised Pork Belly with steamed Bach Choy and jasmine rice. ) The Pork Belly was perfectly cooked, tender and extremely flavorful. The rice was fluffy and the wasabi sauce was an amazing complement to the entire dish. The second dish that hit my table was Kee Mow ( Flat rice noodles stir fried in our signature drunken sauce , white onion and bell peppers.) The overall flavor and chew of these noodles was absolutely mind blowing. I topped this dish with their hot sauce, then devoured it. Now I will tell you one thing, do not and I repeat do not come here if you are in any way impatient or unaware that great food takes time. This place is a must visit and I mean that

If someone were to ever ask me, "what's my favorite dish?", I would have an answer in less than a nanosecond. The Kee Mao (with pork belly + medium spice) from Dek Sen's is truly a wonderful savory dish that I rave about to all who know me. The proportion is very reasonable for the price and you get a free drink after spending a certain amount - that's a huge plus! The space is cozy and small with a very limited parking space in the back, so you might have to fight someone for a spot. Regardless, this place is worth the trip and worth a couple bruises.

Don't order it...the noodles were so overcooked it fell apart in the soup. This was a to go order on New Years...super disappointed especially since I've eaten here endless times. Trash.

Highly recommended! There's no shortage of Thai restaurants in the SFV, but some are must try places, and this is one of them. It's a small space with several tables for dine in. If you plan to dine in, you order at the counter and the food will be brought to your table. I ordered my usual Thai food orders: a noodle dish, curry, and fried tofu. The pad see ew (pad c u) was delicious and not too sweet. It also comes with a generous amount of protein (beef). I had their red curry which was flavorful. Their fried tofu was on point and their sauce was a bit different from other places. It was more vinegar and light, rather than the usual thick/sweet sauce that I was used to. Looking forward to trying their other dishes like their Khao Soi! There is street parking in front of the store and there is a back parking lot.

This is a consistently good takeout spot with better prices than many other local spots. I have had their curries, noodle stir frys and everything has been great. My favorites are the eggplant basil, the Tom Yum soup and the Spicy Fried Rice. Easy ordering on their website and quick takeout turnaround. I'll def be back soon!

Khao Soi soup was amazing... and the packaging to get it home was fantastic! Will order again!

Best decision to try this place. If you want some really good fish, HIGHLY recommend getting the pla ka pow spicy. Perfect flavors and little kick. The yellow curry was creamy and light enough. Mixed stir fry veggies were really good and had a sweet hint to it. The employees were very nice and parking was easy with a lot in the back and street parking in the front. I ordered online for pick up and it was ready and the exact time it estimated. For sure adding this as a staple I will be going back to.

I was honestly scared to try this place because when I went to Rustic Spoon it was very mid. But Dek Sen rules! Been going out to eat alone and it is a very comfortable cafe to do that in. I didn't try enough on the menu to give a proper rating but from the meal and service I had alone I would give it five stars. The cashier also randomly came up to me to ask if I wanted a refill and I thought that was sweet because it's not really a sit down restaurant. I want to come back and try things on the drink menu!

Delightful decorations! Order at counter, bonus free drink if order is $20 or more. Delicious pad see ew, fried rice, kra pow! Will always stop by when we're in the neighborhood. easy street parking.

Larb Wings: genius, delicious, unique approachable take on Larb. House wasabi udon: didn't get much wasabi but tasted great, shrimp was cooked to perfection, udon was bouncy and held the sauce well Massaman Curry: bold, tasty, creamy, tofu perfectly tender and absorbed good flavor from the curry. The dek sen sauce is amazing as well. Y'all know what you're doing, keep it up. Place is well decorated and our food came out on time , they even threw in a free fountain drink which was much appreciated. Gonna have to eat there next time as I expect it would've been even better straight out of the kitchen.

What are we supposed do now that White Lotus Season 3 ended? EAT LOTS OF THAI FOOD. Dek Sen's lunch specials make it easy! Honestly when was the last time you saw a $12 lunch special in LA??? I was beyond pleased with the $12 green curry lunch special I got. They also gave me a 5% online order discount and free crab dumplings because I ordered more than $30. They actually forgot to include the free dumplings in the takeout bag but they fixed it very fast. Friendly and kind staff. The restaurant is casual, with colorful decor. Also there is a parking lot behind the restaurant which makes things very smooth because the street is pretty busy and it's sometimes hard to find parking. THE BEAT DEAL EVER. And the food was delicious!! (I wouldn't be leaving a good review no matter how cheap the food is unless the food is actually tastyyy)

Great Yelp find while traveling. Food was delicious and I was happy that I could get my favorite Thai dish with rice noodles. We will stop here again if we are in the area.

We came here while driving home from Santa Barbara and happened to be in the area when we were planning to pick up desserts at Creme Caramel LA which shares the same parking lot. Overall, we liked the food, especially for the Lunch Special prices. It's not amazing Thai food, and you can certainly get better, especially in Thai Town or even in my local area, but it's solid. We got the Green Curry, Eggplant Basil, and the Pad Thai. I think the worst dish was the Pad Thai since it was too sweet, but the others were good. We would probably go here again if we were in the area and looking for Thai food, but I wouldn't go out of my way. Nonetheless, a decent place with nice service.

Simply the best Thai food I've had in a while. I felt like I was transported to Bangkok. Affordable lunch special packing lots of flavor and a complete meal with rice, salad and a main. The sweeter customer service and someone in the kitchen has sweet hands ! Sooooo good !!

One of our favorite takeout places. Love the wings, speedy service and cute vibe. I love supporting this place. My go-to order is chicken pad Thai and steamed veggies with chicken. I've tried a number of items and they're all great. Tip - park in the back. Pop by creme caramel for dessert. Make sure they're open!

I stopped by for lunch two weeks ago and ordered the pad Thai lunch special. Service was excellent and the ambiance was nice and quiet (I arrived right after they opened and it started to get busy within a few minutes). The food was good and fresh, and I kind of regret not trying out more items on the menu despite the fact that my meal was pretty filling. I overheard two different customers ordering the dumplings and was curious to see how good they were. Maybe next time!

We've been coming down to Van Nuys for work a lot and I've wanted to try this place for a while. Glad we did. What an awesome little small restaurant. They have so many options to choose from. The place is very cozy and quaint. It's very bright in color. The lady behind the counter was super sweet, helpful, and really friendly. She definitely knew what she was talking about when it came to spice level because she got it spot on for us! We ordered the sole fish fillet, which I got steamed instead of fried. We also ordered, the spicy fried rice, and the kee mow with beef. Even though we only ordered three dishes it was a lot of food! The portion sizes are great at this place. Now onto the food, the soul fish fillet was melt in your mouth tender, and I dipped it in the green sauce that it came with and it was absolutely amazing. Gave it the right amount of spice and a little bit of sour and it was incredible!!! My husband loved the spicy fried rice. We got it the highest spice level, and he said it was super flavorful the perfect amount of spicy and all-around delicious. The kee mow I had so much sauce and it tasted like genuine Thai street food. We ordered it medium spicy, and the level was perfect. The noodles were soft. The beef was tender. They had so many other things that we definitely wanna try and we can't wait to go back. Thanks Dek Sen's for an amazing first visit. Be seeing you soon!

Every visit to Dek Sen's is a good one. And has been for me thus far. Chicken Satay, Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, Basil Fried Rice... all immaculate in taste and presentation, shareable portions, and a meal that will overall serve you well throughout your day / evening. Service is always reliable, honest, and efficient. Ambiance is well. The place is well-lit, smells great, clean... looking forward to my next time visiting Dek Sen's.

I walked in and they gave me great customer service! That immediately made me just want to order! Food was great . Everything I ordered was made quick and with love! Pact with flavor

Honestly, I don't like giving bad reviews, however I tried take out Pad Thai on two separate occasions. Mediocre at best and small portions. Have decided not to give them a third attempt. Doesn't seem like it's run very professional. The interior is kind of messy and I can't figure out how they stay in business.

Fantastic Thai food! This place has the best Khao Sui that I have found in Los Angeles. Sweet with just a hint of heat. Friendly staff with a tiny hole in the wall atmosphere. I will be back!

Three things! 1. Dek Sen's is the friendliest establishment with the most delicious Thai - classic dishes and street food alike - from the sweetest owners. 2. Their Thai cooking class is FANTASTIC!! It's 45 minutes of you and your partner IN THE KITCHEN making three dishes that I could have only dreamed of getting to craft on my own. Miaow is the best teacher and host, and you'll leave having had so much fun and SO many leftovers to keep enjoying! Perfect for dates, friends, or as a gift. I have never felt like a chef more than with this experience! 3. The local Thai spot that everyone should be lucky enough to have. You'll be greeted with a smile and wowed by the food. Try the tom yum, shrimp egg rolls, and beef fried rice!

Really enjoyed all the dishes we ordered. We like Rustic Spoon in Valley Village so decided to try this place with all the positive reviews. It's labeled "Asian fusion" but it's mostly Thai food with some other Asian foods mixed in. I wish they got a little more creative with it but overall still really loved it. Tom Ka Coconut Soup: 10/10 got it with shrimp. Perfect mix of coconut and lime. Wasabi Udon House Noodles: 9/10 comfort food. The thick noodles weren't over cooked. The sauce was sweet and salty - I liked the pickled carrots and cabbage mixed in. Got it with beef. I didn't really get wasabi from this. Kimchi fried rice: 10/10 great flavor, comes with a fried egg on top and big chunks of kimchi. We ate inside, they have about 4 tables. Clean inside and casual vibe. Lots of people order to-go but you can definitely eat inside. There's parking in the back!!! The ladies were super friendly and the food came out very fast.

I stopped in after an appointment. Food was delicious and freshly made. They make their own hot sauce which was tasty. Customer service was amazing. Super friendly and even showed me where she was from on the big wall map. Will come in again to try different items when I'm in the area.

This is the best thai food I have ever had and the owners and employees treated us like family. I will come here as much as I can! The mood is cozy and welcoming.

I ordered online and got a 5% discount for doing so. The food was ready and had some extra time so it was able to eat in the restaurant itself. It has an interesting sliding door instead of a regular door up front. All the employees are tie so you know you're getting the real thing. I had the fish sauce chicken wings which were pretty good. They could have had a stronger fish sauce flavor, and the wings were quite small. Being Thai I like to have everything taste like fish sauce! In fact they gave me a side of fish sauce so I could dip my food in there. I also got Thai fried rice with added shrimp. Now this was what I remember my mom making for me. It was really good.

Dek Sen's is an offshoot of Rustic Spoon, which I've never been to but looks amazing and is a little pricey. Dek Sen's serves about 10 -12 dishes and keeps it simple. Everything is about 13-14 bucks. Not bad but not dirt cheap... 3 things will rum you more than $45 after everything. That being said, they make the best noodles in town... maybe anywhere. The sauce is deep and satisfying not thin and the same as everyone else's. They're darker... richer. Flavors are intense! Soooo good. We had a rice dish that was also killer. They don't have any salads or vegetable dishes. As I said, a simple menu focusing on mains and noodles. You've gotta try this place.

I love this place. They're so nice and it's adorable inside. The prices are great plus they always have good deals. The food is always fresh and a good portion size. I get the veggie stir fry which has a good mix of veggies and comes with rice (I recommend it with their hot sauce). I'm vegetarian and can be picky and this place has become one of my go-tos.

Ordered some take out yesterday and can't stop thinking about how good it was! I got their Pad Thai, it was standard and delicious. The service was quick and friendly! Walking into the restaurant to pick up my food showed they have a fun and authentic ambiance as well! I will be ordering from here again!

Ordered a Noodle Tom Kha with Tofu requested it to be Vegan as it says you can on the menu and I specified it that way in my order and I found a piece of beef in my soup.

I don't get the 5 star reviews at allllll... maybe because it's hard to find decent Thai food in this area. Every dish we ordered was very greasy and underwhelming in terms of authentic Thai flavors. The noodles were overly soggy, which to me, is a sin with any Asian noodle dishes and the pork belly was hard and dry in some spots- definitely not fresh. Won't be back.

Hands down, one of the best Thai restaurants in the Valley. It's a hidden gem where you'd least expect it. The dine-in experience isn't anything to write about, but their takeout is absolutely worth it. You won't be disappointed. The portions are generous, the prices are super reasonable, and the food is flavorful. I highly recommend ordering directly through their website. Not only will you be supporting a small local business, but you'll also save around 20% compared to ordering through Uber Eats or other delivery apps.

My boyfriend and I were driving by, and their sign caught our eye, so we made a spontaneous decision to try them out. Well, our decision was the best one! Their staff was super friendly and didn't mind answering our questions regarding their dishes and what they recommend we try as first timers. We got the Kee Maw and the BBQ Chicken lunch special, and they were delicious! You also get a free drink when spending more than $20 so we got a fizzy lemonade! Honestly great small place. We will definitely come again!

Food was decent. Scaled down menu. At Delivery. I will probably order again at some point..,

Note: Please slide the door :) Very friendly, low key restaurant with a small seating area. Lots of plants (although some of them are fake). You order at the register and the staff brings your food to you. The cashier/server had a very sweet and helpful demeanor. I ordered the Thai tea, fried dumplings and the seafood version of the coconut soup. It was very good but I should have ordered shrimp instead. I do not know my seafood ingredients but it was fish, I think mussels, fake crableg meat, and shrimp. Plus lots of mushrooms. Overall it was a very pleasant experience. Not sure about parking because I did walk there.

the people there are really great...hoping they read this as our office lunch order was disappointing. Pad Thai - usually wonderful but this was a gloppy mess. No flavor, no peanuts, no green onions. Blah. Drunk noodles - must have been drunk when made. Very very salty. Not their usual standards. Chicken un inedible. Chewy as F. Fried rice - biggest disappointment. Completely left out the protein, it lacked any flavor...Panda Express had better. Red curry - excellent. Was very good except the rice that came with it was not the typical fragrant jasmine rice. Sad. Hopefully a new cook learning the ropes...but it was pretty much thrown in the garbage

First of all, I love this place! This time I had the Pad Thai chicken. Dek Sens uses very thin noodles like the real Pad Thai I found in Thailand. Haven't found anything as authentic in the valley! The flavors are sweet, salty, and sour- my 3 favorite Ss! I thought I would need a lime wedge but nope. I asked for crushed peanuts on the side, as their Pad Thai doesn't come with it unless you ask. They're quite accommodating! They don't give you a lot of garnish beside green onion and cilantro (not for me!), but that's fine because I don't need the filler. The service is top notch-- attentive and friendly. You can order and pay at the counter, or online. They bring the food to you at the table. Go support this local gem!

Delicious food! A sister Thai spot to the Rustic Spoon restaurant, Dek Sen's focuses more on Thai street food rather than the classic Thai dishes all know and love. We used their app to order as they have a rewards system. You can only accumulate rewards via this app, so if you love this place, skip the 3rd party ordering system and order directly in-app! We ordered the green curry with chicken (served with a tiny side of rice), Kee Mow (flat rice noodles in a drunken house sauce), and Moo Palo (braised pork belly). All were savory and flavorful, but our faves were the curry and pork belly. We took our order to-go, but the staff were really nice when we showed up. Interior and exterior are colorful! Street parking avail out front, but there's a lot in the back behind the building.

Some of the BEST Thai food I've had in LA in a long time. Food is always fresh and super tasty. Their wasabi noodles are amazing, could eat them everyday. We just recently discovered them and have only tried a few menu items but looking forwards to trying all of it! Highly recommend. And yes, I WOULD go out of my way to eat here!

Recently picked up an order here. Easy to order, and fast pickup. The egg rolls were very good, but the sauce really made them awesome. The drunken noodles were tasty the first night but a little greasy the next day. Still overall, we will definitely be back!

Rustic Spoon now has an empire! I love all their locations: Lankershim/Moorpark and Whitsett/Riverside are my two faves. But this spot has the best wings I've ever eaten! And I'm not even a wing person!

Oh my goodness, we could not have loved this place more. We are in town from Portland, OR, a city with a LOT of very good Thai food, and this was better than most -- dinner here was absolutely stellar, and it came out incredibly quickly. And the service was warm and friendly and absolutely lovely: the people were kind and generous and helpful, and they just made our whole evening. Could not recommend more highly.

Everything on the menu here is delicious. The staff are lovely and the ambiance is warm, hip and inviting. This is absolutely a neighborhood gem.

Kee Mow My family and have been coming more often, we like the little cute place. Food is good and the people who works there nice. Very clean too.

Fast service and affordable good food! I enjoy that they don't offer too many options as an indecisive person who wants to try everything. Their spicy levels are no joke though, as I ordered mild and the heat got me. Portions are generous. We got 2 dishes for 2 people and could not finish everything. Ambiance is very casual. You can grab your own water after ordering your food. If you're looking for a quick bite and craving Thai, I would recommend Dek Sen.

All for $27 after tax. I was surprised how much food this was. I took the wings home to roast up later! This is a local gem! Family owned, great service, delicious ingredients, and competitive pricing! Will be back to try combo#1 and #2 soon on my lunch breaks! Parking is in rear as well.