Mama Mu's Bistro

Authentic Thai restaurant, fantastic flavors and excellent service. This my new favorite Thai restaurant in SF.

The food was absolutely delicious! They truly showcase the authentic Thai taste. Even though I had to wait a bit longer for my order, it was completely worth it for such high-quality and well-prepared dishes. Highly recommend for anyone craving real Thai flavors!”😻👍🏼

So glad I found this place. Finally somewhere in SF to get authentic Thai cuisine with homemade spices and curry. Their dishes were not overly oily or sweet, but fragrant. Really enjoyed the pad kee Mao and the spicy eggplant. Mango sticky rice dessert was also a highlight. Already planning for my return visit.

Foods were good, except the chicken wings was over cooked. Prepared yourself for a least 2 hours meal. They take time to cook like a fine dinning. If you are in hurry for a quick bites. Try something else

Excellent Thai food, as close to authentic Thai flavors that seems possible outside Thailand. I can think of two Thai restaurants in SF that have that perfect blend of food quality, Thai hospitality, generosity and quirkiness…. And this is one of them. Many others are fine, but sitting in here for a short while and I occasionally feel like I’m literally in Thailand, that beautiful generous simple esthetic combined with damn good food. The vibe and service is genuine and humble. I’ve visited a few times and learned the sauces are made from scratch, the chef is very picky and doesn’t cut corners. They have many thai dishes, teas and desserts that are rarely found at other Thai restaurants. $10 Happy Hour meals and generous portions. Despite the authenticity, service is actually extremely quick and efficient, which is not always the case with homestyle thai places. Mee Krob pork is amazing, but other dishes I’ve tried are also fantastic. Many restaurants come and go in this City, hopefully this one lives many prosperous years and remains conscious and dedicated to serving up this level of quality.

Delicious food… truly mind blowing getting exposed to a different subset of flavors in the Thai world!! I’ve been here a handful of times as they were ramping up and have to say I’ve loved all the dishes so far! Complex flavors without being overpowering. Super balanced with great plating and presentation as well! New spot, but I know they’re gonna blow up soon… go there before it gets so popular… go there when it’s popular too! Haha this is SF we love brick n mortars! And more importantly we love good food 😊

Great tasting food like when I was in Thailand for a 2 week vacation. Prices are expected for SF pricing. Starters could be slightly bigger portions especially on the fish cake. Overall great service. Temperature was a bit on the warm side but maybe a open window in the back or front of the restaurant could resolve this.

Small authentic Thai restaurant with good food and very friendly service team. We had both the chiang Mai and the Bangkok dishes and they did not disappoint. Definitely adding this to my regular stops.

Another group dinner at Mama Mu's and another 5/5 experience! We came by at 7 on a Saturday and were lucky that our group of 7 were able to snag the center group of tables to be seated immediately. The store quickly filled up not too long after we were seated. We got the fried tofu appetizer to share - super tasty with a light crispy without being oily at all this was a nice snack to start the meal - as well as the chicken satay - so flavorful and tender, and comes with 3 skewers per serving. Everyone got their own dish and shared - I got the Phuket which was a creamy curry soup with noodles that comes with either crab or mixed seafood. I got the mixed seafood, and it came with a generous amount of mussels, shrimp and other goodies. The noodles and cut beans and cucumber come on the side, and this ended up being way more food than it looks like. I also tried some of my friends' Nakorn Sri Thammarat, Pad Kee Mao, Pad Thai, and Boat Noodles - everything was delicious and came in generous servings. The Nakorn Sri Thammarat comes with plenty of fresh veggies and makes for a refreshing and flavorful dish, the Pad Kee Mao and Pad Thai were both delicious (though on the heavier/oilier side), and the Boat noodles were super complex in flavor (and surprisingly sweet). Again, Mama Mu's just serves some of the most flavorful, affordable and delicious Thai food in the area, and offers such a wonderful variety of dishes, along with amazing service!

Just a total miss today. I came in with my wife and kid today and ended up ordering the Pattaya hot pot(tom yum seafood hotpot) & Hat Yai (fried chicken). It was around 4pm on a Saturday and we were the only ones there. The Hat Yai came out first and it looked great! Took the first bite and enjoyed it, then as I poured some of their chili sauce on it and took another bite closer to the bone, it felt oddly cold. I thought it was the sauce coming out of the fridge, but took another bite which had no sauce and again, it was cold! I then looked at the meat and noticed it was a bit oddly pink/brown, so I gave it a touch, cold as can be.... I notified the server and they apologized, took my plate and said they'd microwave it.... Definitely didn't touch it after that. This set the tone for the next dish as it came out a touch above lukewarm, the hotpot had the typical heating gel under it going, but it wasn't enough to heat it up quickly. While I *think* the food was cooked, we ended up not giving anything to our small child and ate what we could and quickly left. Disappointed as our first time dining in. We typically order other dishes to go and always enjoyed the food here.

Ahead of next month's Fall 2025 SF Restaurant Week, I'm reminded that I actually never got around to finishing my review for Mama Mu's Bistro! Fitting since it was their Spring 2025 Restaurant Week menu that first brought my friends and I here, but also because I'm excited to see not just if they're going to be participating again, but if they'll have the same dish that tasted so good, too! Even though I'm still kind of bummed that I never got around to trying Fiery Cafe (whoops), I got pretty excited to try Mama Mu's after passing by this place one night. I liked how the interior feels more modern than many of the other restaurants nearby, but the menu was what really caught my eye. Between their Taste of Thailand menu, featuring dishes from all over the country, and their regular menu, they have a good mix of both staples and less commonly seen dishes. Plus, they also have an option to create your own set meal (app, hot pot soup, and a main) and a happy hour deal, though they no longer offer their lunch specials anymore (and possibly their brunch menu, too). -- RESTAURANT WEEK MEAT LOVER FEAST - Tom Kha Chicken Soup, Larb Kao Todd, Pad Kee Mao with Wagyu Steak and Egg, and Mango Sticky Rice...$30 All together, this was terrific! The Tom Kha was delicious, the Larb Kao Todd was okay (really small), and the Mango Sticky Rice was solid (mango was a bit firm), but the Pad Kee Mao was the star. The noodles were thin, akin to instant ramen, but they were well seasoned and I LOVED the Wagyu - so juicy and tender! -- GARLIC PEPPER PORK with Cilantro and Fried Garlic with Rice...$16.99 (Lunch Special) I've been searching for a Garlic Pepper Pork like the one by my old job and this is the closest I've found! The chunks of pork were so tender and I really liked how peppery and garlicky it was, especially with the fried bits of garlic. -- PAD KEE MAO with Chicken, Rice Noodle, Basil Leaves, Chili, Garlic, Peppercorn, and King Oyster Mushroom...$17 Not the best I've had, but still pretty good. Loved that this one came with the usual fat noodles and that it had a fair amount of chicken and veggies in it. Plus, it had the perfect amount of spice in it - enough to tickle your tongue, but set it on fire. -- PAD GRA PAO - Ground Pork Stir-fried with Thai Red Chili, Holy Basil, Fried Egg, and Blue Jasmine Rice...$17 Despite its slightly pale coloring and how watery/wet the sauce was (it didn't coat/stick to the pork), the taste of this was pretty decent - a bit spicy, a bit savory, and not too salty. The overall portion size was fairly generous, too. -- KHAO SOI with Beef Ribs - Northern-style Thai Curry Noodles with Crispy Noodles and Served with Lime, Pickled Vegetables, and Red Onion...$20 I'm conflicted with this one. I didn't love the noodles (I'm just not a fan of the fat egg noodles) and the broth was dark with a beefier taste to it (as opposed to curry). At the same time, the latter was probably due to the giant ribs, which were so tender and flavorful. -- GAI TOD HAT YAI - Southern-style Fried Chicken Topped with Fried Shallots Served with Sticky Rice...$19 Sadly, not as good as I hoped for. The chicken was seasoned nicely and was well complemented by the fried shallots and sauce. However, the outside of the chicken felt dry/burnt (though, the center of the thigh wasn't bad). -- ISAAN SAUSAGE (Sai Krok Isaan) with Pork Silver Noodle, Garlic, and Rice...$12 Ehh...this was just okay. Although it was a bit odd how the pieces varied so much in size, the filling was juicy and it had that classic fermented, porky flavor to it (still, I wouldn't have minded if it was stronger). -- PAD SEE EW with Chicken, Rice Noodle, Egg, Chinese broccoli, Garlic, Black Soy Sauce...$17 Not too shabby, but the Pad Kee Mao was better. On the plus side, it wasn't that salty nor oily and the noodles had a great bite. On the other, a bit more seasoning, like soy or white pepper, would've helped this over the hump. Beyond the food, the other things that's awesome about Mama Mu's are their relatively late night hour (open until 10:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays) and the friendly service. Every time I've been here, the workers have always been really friendly and accommodating. What's more, I also appreciate that there has never been a wait for a table and that parking in the area is never that tough. If nothing else, it certainly makes them an attractive option in the area for something quick and convenient! Mama Mu's, hope to see you and your wagyu Pad Kee Mao again for Restaurant Week!

We visited during restaurant week and were a bit disappointed. The staff was nice but clearly seemed overwhelmed. It took us over an hour to get our entrees after ordering. The food itself was alright; the noodle and steak dish we got was clearly instant/packaged noodles, egg was over fried and the steak a bit chewy. We were supposed to also try the fried rice with lobster but because we had to be somewhere, they just served another dish of noodles + lobster. Food wasn't bad but just okay. Again, they just seemed a bit overwhelmed at the moment.

When does this place even open?? The business hours sign says 10:30AM, I arrived at 10:55AM and it was closed with the CLOSED sign on the door. The OPEN sign was also lit. Upon reading the other reviews, it seems like a common thing. My suggestion to management, while I understand that things do come up, you are a business that serves the public who happens to be people in the community who enjoy your food! If you guys do close suddenly or open late etc., don't turn on the OPEN sign, and a short memo with the reason posted on the door would suffice with respect to your customers.

the congee was super cheap and a huge portion. wish it was a little more flavorful but with enough of the seasoning provided at the table it was fine! also had the mama mu's plate for the appetizer, which had fish cakes, crispy crab rangoon, and veggie rolls. they have great and quick service and also happy hour deals i wanna go back and try

Mama Mu's is excellent! Their Pad Kee Mao was delicious--spicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The owner/staff are very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended!

Great dine in happy hour from 2:30-6:30. $10 for your choice of one of the three noodle choices and add on of Thai tea for $2 or tom yum for $3. I tried the boat noodle and enjoyed it. It has a tart flavor and I was provided with condiments to adjust to my flavor profile. The meat isn't too much, and the meat to veggie ratio about equal. The Thai tea was refreshing as I made mine a little too spicy. Oops lol Has about 10 tables is not cramped. Staff are friendly and attentive. Would be back to try other things.

My friends raved about their fried mushrooms and I was craving Khao soi so we decided to stop by for lunch on a Saturday. I was sad at first because the mushrooms were no longer on the menu but we asked the waitress and she said no problem we can still make it (just without the enoki). LOVED IT. It had such a flavorful sauce, umami. We also got the fresh rolls (vegetarian) that came with the most delicious peanut/curry sauce. The Lao papaya salad was a bit too spicy for me but had lots of crab. The boat noodle and Khao soi were both hits. I personally liked the Khao soi more. It came with two giant beef ribs that were so tender they fell right off the bone. Will have to come back to try their lunch specials!

Hoping for a great Thai meal, we just had an ok one - Mama didn't meet our expectations. The red curry was bland with very little beef. Chicken satay was mid. We liked the Thai iced tea, which wasn't overly sweet. Service was fine and the ambiance is ok, but for the same price, we could get much better elsewhere.

We were looking to try something different on Noriega and saw MmMu on the SF Restaurant Week (RW) line-up. They were one of three Sunset Neighborhood restaurants participating in the Spring 2025 version. Also saw two beautiful food pics of their SF Restaurant week offering and decided this would be our Wednesday dinner choice. Even more fortunate that we found a parking space right in front on busy Noriega, the restaurant is located two blocks West-bound from 19th in a comfort food gourmet ghetto (Thai, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Bar and Bar Food, Chinese Dessert, Hotpot, Doughnut Shop, Northern Chinese XLB, Boba, Pizza, etc...), dang, that's a Mall Food court in a two block area without the mall! I wouldn't call it an eating Mecca but The Sunset with Noriega, Irving, Taraval and a little more upscale Ninth Ave has so many options for your little or big tum tum. Getting back to the dinner, we ordered the Meat Lover RW Special, Seafood RW Lover Special and a Pad See Ew. Each of the restaurant week specials offered an appetizer (Crab Rangoon, Larb Kao), small bowl of soup (Tom Yum, Tom Kha), entree (Lobster Pineapple Fried Rice, Wagyu Beef Pad Kee Mao - fried noodles), and dessert (Mango Sticky Rice). TBH, we liked the Larb Kao - fried meatballs, Tom Kha Gai - Chicken Soup, and the Mango Sticky Rice dessert (good and wanted more). The entrees sound enticing with the high end proteins of Lobster Tail and Wagyu Beef but both came out a little dry and chewy, likely from being on the grill or cast iron skillet. The protein pairing with the carbs was decent but not knock your socks off. Also the same for the Pad See-Ew, the beef was a bit chewier than what we're accustomed to in a Pad See-Ew. In conclusion, Mama Mu's Bistro is a good option if you want Thai food on Noriega but not the top Thai restaurant in The Sunset. Ambiance is small cafe feel and service is good. Parking fairly easy on busy Noriega.

Mama Mu's offers comfort Thai food in a cozy environment. They offer a variety of choices between the breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. Loved the Tom Yum soup, very tomato-y and fragrant. The fried rice was sweet and savory, with an interesting mix of cashews and pineapples. The steak itself was a bit more on the stringy, chewy side. What took away from our experience was the dirty setting, especially the tables, along with the service.

I stumbled onto this little hole in the wall and it's become my favorite place to get Thai food! We've been a couple times and we always leave full and leftovers! The portions here are great to share and there's a lot of variety for a family style meal. They also have set menus for larger groups. My favorites were the Lao style papaya salad, pad thai, and Thai boat noodles. We've had the same server each time we've went and she's so sweet and friendly!

We ordered delivery to our office via DoorDash and tried a few items from the menu. For appetizers, we got the chicken wings and fried tofu. The wings had a nice umami flavor from the fish sauce; really tasty! The tofu was solid, nothing amazing but satisfying. Unfortunately, both appetizers arrived barely at room temperature, which took away from the overall enjoyment. For mains, we had the pad kee mao and the garlic pepper chicken. Again, both dishes were just lukewarm at best, and we ended up needing to reheat everything. The flavors were okay, but nothing particularly memorable.

Delicious & authentic Thai food served by the kindest people! We ordered the khao soi, grilled beef, blue jasmine sticky rice, and thai tea. The khao soi w/ beef rib was phenomenal, the broth was thick and rich and you could tell that it was stewed for hours. It had the perfect amount of spice and the beef rib was so tender. The grilled beef was cooked perfectly, it had a slight char on the outside and was still slightly pink on the inside. The sauce that it was served with was the perfect mix of sour & spicy. It paired so well with the pea flower sticky rice. The service is great, everyone was so kind and they made us feel right at home.

The service here is slow, but friendly,, it's the food that we thought was subpar. We went for the lunch special, which is probably you're best bet since non lunch special prices are $25. It's pricey and they don't have what you'd think a Thai restaurant have like a solid Pad Thai. Their curry was just awful, and their pad see ew was just so plain and dry. The free tofu was freshly fried but soooo bland. The best thing was the thai tea and thai green tea. This came with the meal, but if you buy it separately it's a whopping $6! Service is good, but that's because we're the only one there during lunch time at 1pm. This business will have a hard time surviving due to its prices and limited menu options for locals who are looking for Thai food that's like Pad Thai or a good green curry or good curry sauces.

Came here wanting to have some soup on a cold night. The Tom ka with seafood was perfect with some rice on the side. The boat noodle soup was a new dish for myself. The tendon and noodles were good, but the dish itself itsnt for me. I'm glad I got to try it still. Service was really attentive and staff were very friendly. Seeing that there is also a breakfast menu, I'll have to return again!

Good food and very attentive service here. Khao soi is the reason why I wanted to come here and it didn't disappoint. Thick curry broth, good egg noodles, and overall very tasty. The pad see ew was heavy on the white pepper flavor, pretty different to others that I've had but yummy nonetheless, and I appreciated the mushrooms - that was a unique touch. I would definitely come back to try the other dishes! The only negative of our meal was our water cups had a strong smell and taste of dish soap. Good to know that they are washing the dishes thoroughly LOL but the soapy flavor was off putting.

Was happy with all the dishes. There were also dishes that were different from your basic Thai restaurant the beef noodle soup (it has a name I don't want to butcher) - be careful for those who don't like liver . You can pick it out if you don't enjoy it. However this reminded me of those little bowl of noodles when you travel to Asia except this is a larger version Tom kha - this is a common dish however everyone makes it different . It's been a long time since I found a good one like this since Lanna that was nearby closed down years ago . The coconut fragrance with lemon grass and perfect sourness makes it super appetizing Pork cheek meat - juicy tender and tasty . The sauce with it is so good . Use the lettuce that comes with it and turn it into a wrap Hot sauces - the liquid hot sauce is so good with the aromatics that go with it. There are many other dishes to try. Try something different cause they have it here. Service was superb. Super friendly and kind . The waitress was always bowing a bit after bringing a dishes and explaining that I also bowed too :D

I recently learned they started serving a Thai style brunch menu and I had to check it out. We had our choice of tables and seated right away. The service was attentive. It's a limited menu in terms of Thai breakfast offerings and it seemed more Asian fusion, than Thai. They do offer some traditional, but limited breakfast items--open face toast, waffles, skillet type offerings. Some of the Asian type offerings include rice or oatmeal congee, karaage fried chicken with a tempura egg on a waffle, beef pasties with curry lava sauce and the kaya (coconut jam) toast with 2 onsen-style soft cooked eggs. We ordered both the fried chicken waffle and the kaya toast. The chicken on the waffle was a large piece of thigh with a tempura fried egg on top (a little overcooked for my taste). The chicken wasn't greasy nor was it dry & the skin was nice and crisp. There was a drizzle of syrup on the sides of the plate for the waffle, I wish there was more, otherwise the dish tastes good. The kaya toast--that was a bit underwhelming. The toast, 2 slices, cut vertically and served in a glass. The eggs were served in a second glass, sadly both eggs were broken and I wasn't sure if I was supposed to drink my eggs or dip my toast into the glass. It would have been nicer if it were served in a bowl. The drip coffee thst came with the meal was disappointing--tasted like ordinary coffee. I was hoping that it included sweetened either a choice of condensed milk, sugar or evaporated milk. I prefer their dinner menu over their breakfast. I'm sure there is room for improvement for breakfast and I'll wait a couple of months before coming back for breakfast.

Did a little research and found out a new Thai place opened up in SF. It looked decent so I wanted to give it a try. Overall, the food was okay. There were a lot of items on the menu that I haven't seen before so we wanted to give it a try. But we got the Isaan Thai Sausages, Thai Papaya Salad, Guay Thew Klook, as well as the Chiang Rai. The starters were okay. The papaya salad didn't seem fresh so it felt like I was eating a low-quality papaya salad. The Thai sausages, are pork, rice, vermicelli that's been fermented into a sausage. These were alright, I felt like it was lacking flavor which I was looking for. I didn't necessarily taste any fermentation or any flavors that popped for me. The Chiang Rai was my favorite dish out of everything on the menu. It's northern-style rice noodles in a tomato broth with some pork, ribs, and ground pork. It's also garnished with a bunch of veggies. The spicy tomato broth was pretty good and I liked the zesty limey flavor of the whole thing. The Guay Tiew Klook are fried noodles with soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, garlic, veggies, and a lot of fish balls. And I got them with egg noodles. This was a good dish overall. It's a dry noodle dish with lots of flavor from the seasonings. I think the sweetness from the sugar threw me off a tiny bit. I also thought it was slightly too oily for me. But overall, it was good. I prefer the Chiang Rai over this. I think the main dishes did it for me. The appetizers didn't have the quality I was looking for but give this place a shot if you're interested.

I've done takeout here a couple of times but I was finally able to dine in recently. Unfortunately for me, I picked the weekend of SF Restaurant Week. Mama Mu's is a small place, so it is not good for large groups. The noise from the large group was really getting to me, and I wished I had earplugs. I couldn't hear myself think. So please know it's not good for a group of 10 ok?! I digress. The food has always been outstanding to me. Tons of flavor with friendly service. The star for me has consistently been the Hat Yai fried chicken. It is done correctly and perfectly - I only wish I had a bag of fried chicken skin with it like they sell in Hat Yai It came with a generous portion of sticky rice that was colored with butterfly pea, lots if fried shallots too. Please know that this style of fried chicken isn't supposed to have breading and batter all over it. I'll be back for Isaan larb and kanom jeen - they were sold out my last dine in.

Went for San Francisco Restaurant Week Lunch Food - 3/5. Appetizers were both crispy with a satisfying bite. The rangoon had the richness from cream cheese and larb had a savory flavor from the meat. Both soups were aromatic with a nice level of tartness. The tom kha was more mellow from the coconut milk while the tom yum had a stronger sour flavor with an astringent, bitter finish that I found enjoyable. The entrees were a mixed bag. The wagyu steak was delicious with a nice sear and cooked to a perfect medium rare. However, the noodles were underwhelming as both the noodle choice of the instant variety and the simple sauce made it lack the restaurant flair. There were no bold flavors or strong wok hei that you expect from a restaurant-grade kitchen. While the flavor itself was fine, it felt too close to something you would whip up quickly after getting home. Lobster was a bit under-cooked, making it hard to separate from the shell. However, I still enjoyed the texture and the strong briny flavor paired well with the rice. The pineapple fried rice shared the same short comings as the noodles above: tasting too simple and falling short of feeling like it is restaurant quality. While the mangos were sweet and the sticky rice had a cool color scheme, it lacked any kind of sauce, making it hard to justify calling it a dessert. Service - 2/5. We were one of the first people there and the service was initially fine. However, after a rush of people came for lunch, I noticed that the server seemed more frantic and mistakes were constantly being made. We never got spoons for our soups and the bill was placed to me with the dessert portion being completely forgotten. While I understand the need for table turnover, I couldn't help but find it a rude that you hand me a bill and process it as soon as possible in a subtle "hurry up and pay so you can leave" way, when I didn't even get all of my food yet. Value - 4/5. Their restaurant week offering is ambitious and I appreciate their creativity in offering such a fun variety. Lobster and wagyu steak is included in their offering, at a very reasonable price point of $30. While I appreciated the luxury items that were being offered, I would have preferred if they showcased their regular menu items as their entree instead. I know that this is a limited time menu item and while that is fun, I would have preferred to get a taste of what they offer on a daily basis. Parking - Street (Metered)

We were sad that Fiery Cafe went away because we really loved their sandwiches. We tried out Mama Mu's for lunch since I saw they had a lunch special. Hubby got the curry of the day (red panang curry with pork, served with rice) and I got the pad kee mao. Free fried tofu appetizer for 2 lunch orders, nice! Lunch special also includes a half-sized thai ice tea. Staff is really nice and food comes out piping hot. My only complaint is that neither dish had much vegetables. The pad kee mao is stir fried with large slices of oyster mushrooms, but missing the usual bell peppers and whatnot. Flavors were good though!

I ordered takeout and got the Hat Yai Fried Chicken and Khao Soi (which I had never tried before). Both dishes were absolutely delicious! I'm not super familiar with some Thai dishes, but when I called to order, the staff took the time to explain everything clearly .I really appreciated that. The prices are very reasonable, and the flavors are spot on. The restaurant itself is small and cozy, with a friendly, welcoming vibe. Khao Soi, I loved it! . It tasted like a rich yellow curry with noodles and protein comforting and flavorful. If you're curious about trying Thai food, I highly recommend this place. You won't be disappointed.

A somewhat recent Thai fusion brunch addition to the Outer Sunset. Pretty empty on a Sunday. However, that could've been because of the rain. There are lunch deals extending through the weekend which is nice. Got the chicken, egg and waffles and a kaya set. The sauce was overwhelmingly sweet compared to savory. It was on the thicker side as well. The chicken also wasn't the crispiest I've had. The batter was quite thick on it. Waffles were too bready for me. Kaya toast was good. It was a good kaya taste and I liked dipping it into the onsen egg. They ran out of soy milk that day, so I opted for orange juice. Had a Thai tea as well, but it could've had a stronger tea taste. Overall, the restaurant is okay. The brunch options weren't amazing, but maybe the actual Thai food is better.

Spotted this place a while back and made a mental note. Looked up and saw interesting reviews. We stopped in for breakfast recently. Something must have changed. The breakfast menu was greatly reduced compared to what we saw online. They said it hadn't changed recently, but also brought us an all-day menu. We tried breakfast items. Also asked for coffee and was told the machine was out of order. Some commotion sounds in the kitchen; we couldn't figure out what was going on back there. The food eventually arrived, not at the same time, but it's a small diner, OK. Wasn't particularly good. We ate and made the most of it, but my friend dinged me for picking the spot. I'd suggest skipping the breakfast items if you go.

The food was decent but nothing to write home about. The presentation looks better than the taste imo. I went there for SF Restaurant Week and they had two options; Seafood Lover menu and a Meat Lover menu -- I opted for the Seafood one which had a different soup and appetizer than the Meat Lover one. My guest and I ordered the Seafood one but the server kindly let us switch the appetizer and offered to get us one of each soup instead of exactly the same. The appetizers were one single bite for each meal; a single crab rangoon and a couple dry tiny balls of fried larb, each ball smaller than an Ikea Swedish meatball. We overheard other customers being told by the server that they were out of the Mango Sticky Rice dessert but the server waited until the end of our meal to tell us that when we were both excited for the dessert. Instead, we were offered a to-go Thai Iced Tea instead which was a disappointment -- it was too red and didn't have enough half and half/creamer in it. We both ended up throwing it away because it was too warm even with ice in it and it didn't taste very good. The star of the show was supposed to be the entree, a Pineapple Fried Rice with a lobster tail served in a small cast iron skillet. The lobster tail was way too salty and overcooked and the fried rice was a flavor overload, not in a good way either. It had tons of curry powder in it but was also sweet from giant golden raisins and tons of large chunks of tomato so it was curry but not savory enough. The saltiness of the lobster couldn't be remedied because the accompanying rice had so much flavor to it that it wasn't balanced at all. Honestly, the only real positive thing I can say is that the service was pretty good but that definitely does not make up for the unremarkable food.

Wow, so the owner commented on my post, apologizing for how his team treated me and the awful service they provided. I think he wanted to show some humility to the public and his prospective customers. But then he turned around, and sent me the attached note, criticizing me and my party. It was completely unprofessional and unprovoked. I said they were friendly too, just commented on the bad service. Are we not allowed to post reviews here without the risk of mean notes like this??? It was hypocritical and very mean-spirited.

One of the BEST thai restaurants in san francisco and super underrated. I think it's because of the location. Noriega isn't as highly trafficked as it used to be, unfortunately. I love their papaya salad, larb, curry, and drunken noodles. So so delicious!

The service was excellent. The server Tom was very helpful and even told me things that I can do in the area.Unfortunately the food was really dry. The blue rice was not fluffy but hard .The Thai Tea was pale and not creamy, which I prefer Their menu needs to be updated because some of the items that they have in the menu was not available. The place was clean and beautifully decorated.

Came in on a weekend. Two waitresses working 5 occupied tables (that includes ours). The other tables already ordered or already had their food. Still took them 10 minutes to come by and take our order and give our table water. We had to flag them down to do it. When they came to take our order, informed us that only 2 items from the ENTIRE brunch menu were still available.

My dad: "I'll have the spicy chicken but NO spicy." Meanwhile, "I'll have it burn your bootyhole spicy, please!" Not the exact words I use but you know what I mean. And, the best places to light your toilet paper on fire is Thai or Indian/Desi restos. Unfortunately, Mama Mu's Bistro's spice levels didn't hit for me but more on that later. Mama Mu's Bistro opened in September 2023, and we visited in January 2024 so a wee bit late on this. They're open for takeout, delivery (via their website), and indoor dining. No outdoor seating. They're denoted as TT friendly on their Yelp and Google pages which I confirmed before visiting. We visited on a Thursday night after HH on Irving and there was no wait around 6:30 pm. M E N U Regional Thai Cuisine - Northern, Central, Northeastern, and Southern Thai. No liquor license at the time of my visit. F O O D * Isaan Thai Sausage: NE fermented sausage w/ pork, rice, vermicelli, chilis, raw cabbage, sliced ginger, missing peanuts ($12) // 3.5 stars: https://tinyurl.com/2s4fsdwz The isaan sausage is made with pork, glutinous rice, spices and laced with vermicelli, then fermented...creating a pleasant sour flavor and slight bouncy texture. BYO wraps with the cabbage and accompaniments. Unfortunately, the ginger slices were dried out and the raw garlic + chilies were frozen. Also, the peanuts were missing. * Mama Mu's Wings: Deep-fried wings w/ garlic, fish sauce (3 pc - $12) // 3.5 stars: https://tinyurl.com/yrers4v6 The fried whole wings were golden brown, crispy, and tender but could have used more funk and punch from the garlic and fish sauce. * Bangkok (Pad Krapow): Stir-fried pork w/ chili, holy basil, fried egg, blue jasmine rice ($15) // 4 stars: https://tinyurl.com/yc2hdtna --Requested "Thai Spicy" but was told their spice levels run spicier than the norm so "Extra Spicy" was recommended. I went with their rec. A good value, a mound of beautiful purplish-blue rice (infused with butterfly pea flowers) was served alongside a generous portion of pad krapow crowned with a perfectly fried egg with an oozy yolk, accented with an edible gold flake. The pad krapow (stir-fried pork) had good savory-sweet flavor but I wish there was more basil. Mild heat, my friend who can't eat spicy was able to enjoy it. We overheard the table next to us telling their server, the food wasn't spicy enough either. * Chiang Mai (Khao Soi): Thai curry noodles w/ slow braised beef rib, crispy noodles, house pickle, red onion ($18) // 3.5 stars: https://tinyurl.com/5n7bfszm Thick, chewy egg noodles in a thickish, rich curry broth - mild flavor, on the sweeter side. Def use the side of lime, pickled mustard greens, and chili oil for acid and heat. Not much meat on the rib bone. I enjoyed the fried noodle garnish for a textural contrast. S E R V I C E Warm, friendly and prompt food service. A M B I A N C E Casual, cozy dining area with 8-10 tables. P A R K I N G Challenging street and residential parking during peak hours. Overall, Mama Mu's Bistro serves decent regional Thai food. I like bolder spices and heat, and the flavors leaned more towards Americanized to me. Everyone has different palates and they may be aiming to be approachable to everyone which makes sense. If you live in the area and craving Thai food, give Mama Mu's Bistro a try for yourself.

My daughter invited us to a new Thai restaurant she discovered in the Outer Sunset. The dishes were different from the usual dishes we order at other Thai restaurants. For starters, we had the fried mushroom that looked like chicken. Very tasty. The green beans and tofu was cooked in a delicious coconut milk curry with blue rice. Everyone's favorite. The eggplant with tofu and basil leaves was also a favorite. The noodles, chicken, and chinese broccoli was served with scrambled eggs. They should just eliminate the eggs. Then came the chef's complimentary dish which wasn't on the menu. Tender beef with tomato sauce, somewhat tasted like mechado, a Filipino dish. At first bite, it tasted like pork belly and was good but when I tried it again, I found it too salty. The mushroom, noodles and tofu was also very tasty, another group favorite. The ground pork with fried egg and blue rice was delicious. The fried chicken with mae plo sauce with sticky rice was a hit. Lastly, we were served mango with sticky rice on the house. I was excited to try this for the first time. The sticky rice reminded me of the sticky glutinous rice in the Philippines called suman. But I was told in Thailand it is much sweeter. The waiter was very friendly and service was speedy. Excellent service!

I was so excited to try Mama Mu's but most of the dishes ordered fell short. First of all, I would like to say the CHIANG MAI with beef was delicious. I would come here just for this dish. They did bring my the wrong dish with chicken first but switch it to beef quickly. My friends and I was deciding between the regular Thai Papaya Salad and the Lao. The server recommended the Lao Papaya Salad. It was so fishy that we couldn't eat it. The crab was not fresh. I love raw crab and this dish was a no. We didn't complain because it might be the style of this dish but we asked them to take it away from the table. Taste and smell was just not pleasant. Never again! We got two kinds of flat noodles dishes and both were underwhelming. Not much flavor to both tofu and seafood. I got the thai ice tea. Pretty good, just make sure you ask for light ice. As for dessert, we got the mango sticky rice. The server was just only one? I now understand why, because it was pretty small. But the mango was super sweet and yummy.

My second time here and it was as amazing as the first! Food was great, i especially loved the blue jasmine. Happy hour lasted until 6pm ish which was super nice, both these plates were $10 each. Would definitely come back and recommend to friends and family.

Got the mango sticky rice to go and the portion was quite small. Mango was a bit sour but I liked the chewiness of the sticky rice.

Delicious food and delightful service! Surprise! They have a full menu from breakfast to dinner. They have American breakfast, an array of Thai and Chinese food. I am not too fond of places offering a wide spectrum but this place did not disappoint at all. Since we can't pick we had breakfast and lunch. We tried berry waffles and they are amazing. The waffle is semi sweet/slightly crispy and the whipped cream is light and buttery. Winner! We tried ground pork with blue rice and they are great! Moderate price. Server did a great job patiently explaining items in the menu.

This place is something special. They highlight non standard Thai dishes (although all your fan favorites are also on the menu). Everything I have tried made me very very happy. you know that "I'm can never leave SF, because the Asian food is so good here!" feeling? This place will give you that feeling X 2. I always order extra so my husband and I can have lunch the next day. If you are spice sensitive- be sure to discuss W/ your server. Some of the food is quite spicy. The service is gracious and sweet. Please, do yourself a favor, come enjoy this unique little spot! They don't serve alcohol, which keeps the bill down. The prices are very fair, and it looks like they have lunch specials and a great happy hour!

So disappointed. We were here once before and it was overall quite good. But this second visit on a Friday night was extremely awful. From our papaya salad which was so acidic to the pad Thai (how does one screw that up), everything tasted old, rancid, or too salty. My mom got diarrhea later, probably from the egg in the pad Thai that I'd avoided. Stay away from this place! They have no business in running a restaurant if they care so little about the quality of food they serve people. The worst restaurant experience in many a year.

Checked out Mama Mu's after seeing it listed on restaurant week. We arrived and got seated right away. It was fairly busy and picked up as we ate as well. Staff was very friendly and pretty attentive. You could tell it was busier than usual and a tad slow but we didn't mind. I tried the meat lovers menu from restaurant week and didn't disappoint. The Tom kha chicken soup was flavorful and chicken was tender. The crispy larb was great, a bit smaller than expected but still delicious and good texture. The main of noodles, steak, and egg was really filling and a good portion of meat. The egg was cooked well with a soft yolk and crisp but soft outside. The noodles were so flavorful and had a good kick of spice which I loved. The mango sticky rice was a perfect way to end the meal with a bit of sweetness. The blue rice is pretty and liked the bit of crunch on top for texture too. We also tried the butterfly pea latte. It was ok, not very sweet, and of course the lovely blue color. I'd definitely come back again and nice to check out a restaurant I'd never been to.

Was pleasantly surprised by this new Thai restaurant in the Sunset! We ordered two dishes: Khao Soi: Broth was flavorful and thick & just enough amount of spice. Chiang Rai: Broth was also super flavorful and spicy. My only note would be that it was a bit overwhelming with the pile of bean sprouts (not a huge fan) so would definitely ask for those on the side. Overall, service was great and would come back to try other dishes.

Omg! The place looks good, the door is open, the place SUPPOSED TO BE OPEN , and the lady who came out said ...we are closed ...we said oh sorry at what time you open? She literally said I DONT KNOW AND KICK US OUT! It's 10:40 am this was a really bad experience the worst of the worst! I'll make sure NO ONE will go through this experience so that's why I share it ! DONT WASTE YOUR TIME THEY ARE RUDE, unprofessional

Hubs chose Mama Mu's for Sunday brunch as they had some Lao food offerings he wanted to try. Plenty of tables available during our visit. Many items caught our attention, but we decided on: 1) Lao Papaya Salad - really enjoyed the flavors in this dish. Perfect amount of sweet, salty, and citrus. Pounded black crab was also found and added to the flavor profile of this dish. Tasty. 2) Beef Larb w/ Tripe - also flavorful. Just would've liked more lettuce and cucumbers to eat with the larb. 3) Khao Soi w/ Beef shortrib - I liked the texture of the noodles. The lime and pickled vegetables added to the flavor. Hubs and I liked it. Kiddo thought the broth was a bit too sweet for him. They were out of Thai Iced Tea during our visit, so I tried the Lime Green Tea. It was an aromatic drink but very sour and no sweetness - had to ask for sugar to cut down on the sourness. As for dessert, they only had the mango and longan sticky rice so we ordered one of each. The mango sticky rice was yummy - love the coconut sauce on top. The longan sticky rice was served hot - new as I never had this before. There were about 4-5 longan pieces in the rice. A bit too sweet for me, but could be an enjoyable dessert on a cold night. Overall, we enjoyed our food and found each item flavorful. We'd return to try their other items.

This was my first visit here, as I was craving Thai boat noodles. I asked the waitress if the dish was spicy, and she assured me it wasn't. However, when it arrived, it was both delicious and extremely spicy. I had to request extra broth to dilute the heat. They serve noodles but don't provide chopsticks when requested, which was inconvenient. I also ordered fried chicken wings for my child, specifically without sauce, but after waiting 30 minutes, they arrived with sauce anyway. I won't be coming back. Not recommended.

Honestly kind of disappointed as I was waiting for a new Thai restaurant to try. Ordered 8 dishes and none of them hit. They did warn us there were a lot of orders from DoorDash, etc so maybe they were trying to push quantity over quality. Our server was also very quiet, I couldn't hear even though I was 2 feet away. Nam prik ong- good, nothing special. It was like eating meatball marinara sauce. 2/5 Mama mu wings- both of them were DRY. Garlic and fish sauce had a big emphasis on the fish sauce, was really salty. Pineapple & chili tasted really artificial like pineapple syrup was used for sweetness. 1/5 Lao papaya salad- really strong on the lime and shrimp paste/padaek. More of an acquired taste ?/5 Chiang rai- nearly flavorless, just tomato soup with noodles. 0.5/5 Chiang Mai- a decent khao soi. Out of the 3 noodle bowls, we actually finished this. 3/5 Pattaya- went in believing this is gonna hit hard but boy were we wrong. I believe they added sugar or something that gives this bowl a sweet taste. Not sure what went in this but the flavors from the seasoning pack are completely disregarded and the broth is not what you'd expect. 0.5/5 Hat yai- dryer than the mama mu wings. 0.5/5

Back again to try the new items and they've got updated their menu. Now we can order both brunch and full menu. So many options and all of them look great. Tried combination beef stew pot that came with a side of rice and noodle. Soup tastes good, beef and noodle are perfect cooked. Especially with the friendly budget. Homemade soy milk is not sweet and I love it!! Highly recommended!!

DATE & TIME: Fri Jan 5, 2024 @ 6:00 PM LAYOUT: a dozen or so wooden tables and metal/wooden chairs SERVICE: quick and friendly FOOD: "Chiang Rai" (ka nom been ngiew - rice noodles in tomato base with meat, cabbage, and garnishes), "Chiang Mai" (khao soi - curry noodles, crispy noodles, choice of meat, and pickles) PARKING: metered street parking in front, residential parking surrounding I'm a sucker for Thai curry and noodles, so khao soi was the perfect option for me. With this dish, there was the meat option of short ribs or chicken; I opted for the latter. The curry soup was rich and creamy, and the chicken was fall-off the bone moist and delicious. Served with a side of lime and chilis, you can adjust the flavors. I sampled a bit of the ka nom been ngiew, which was a rich blend of spicy and citrusy soup. Almost too rich/heavy to finish, but balanced well with a refreshing Thai iced tea. Menu is limited at Mama Mu's (only 2 pages), but that's not a bad thing to fast track your indecisiveness. Definitely a restaurant I would return to in the futur

Small authentic Thai restaurant with good food and very friendly service team. We had both the chiang Mai and the Bangkok dishes and they did not disappoint. Definitely adding this to my regular stops.