Original Khun Dang Thai Restaurant

I have frequented this establishment since before it relocated from the Topanga Canyon site where it was run by the husband and wife team(Wat & Apple...nice people), to the Panorama City location. Surprisingly, the quality has not changed in all these years. I say surprisingly, because originally, the chef that prepared all the dishes at the Topanga Canyon location was the husband and he is no longer doing so at the Panorama City location. Since I was spoiled by the first location, I was somewhat worried that the quality would diminish yet found out that he helped with the transition by working with the new cooks by offering his skill and experience. I have been promoting this restaurant as one of the hidden gems for the more discerning palate. Some of my favorite selections are as follows: Beef Panang or Fried Spicy Catfish , Tom Kha Gai, Tom Yum, Pad Prik Kang, Pad Woon Sen, Pad Thai ("Bohlan"/Traditional Style), Cashew Nut Chicken, Indian Curry Noodles Soup, Chinese Broccoli With Crispy Pork, Ground Beef Noodles, Green Curry, Duck Curry...really any of their curries, Pad King Ginger, Tofu Soup, Spicy Mint Leaves With Bamboo Shoots and the list goes on. Highly recommend paying this place a visit.

WOW! This place is truly a gem in the San Fernando Valley. I highly recommend coming here with a large group and ordering tons of different plates to split amongst everyone family style. We seated a party of 12 easily in the back room and our waiter was on point with our orders and ensuring everyone got what they needed. The ambiance itself is pretty standard, nothing that screams fancy, but it doesn’t need anything on the walls when the true star of the place is the food. Every single dish I tried, and we ordered over a dozen, was extremely well done! Our plates came out one after the other, barely giving us enough time to divvy up the options amongst our party, and all of them were freshly prepared, steaming hot as they arrived. My favorites were the Seafood Soup, Duck Curry, and Mongolian Beef, but honestly you can’t go wrong here. *Delayed post from May ‘25

While visiting the area, our Thai friend took us to this restaurant, and thanks to her selection, we had amazing experience at the restaurant. We ordered a variety of dishes, starting from soup, salad to main entrees, and everything was up to our expectations. I would definitely return to this establishment when we are in the Valley.

I have yet to experience a bad selection when it comes to their taste of food selections. Everything is done perfectly. Pork or beef jerky is my go to dish as a starter. #DoACarl

Amazing authentic food, very delicious!! Ordered through GrubHub as I was craving Thai food. Your restaurant is at the top of my list of Thai restaurants in the valley. If I can make a small suggestion for the Pad See U, please don’t over fry the tofu, it had a chewy texture. Overall, everything had flavor and it was enjoyed! I indeed want to come in person to eat there.

I placed a delivery order. I can't speak too much about the inside of the restaurant or parking. I order the paneng curry with chicken and a side of steamed rice. I request the spice level spicy. Let me say I was blown away by the flavor of the curry. The curry was made with care and attention. However, I felt my request for the spice level wasn't taken seriously. 100 percent I will order again. Next time I was emphasize I really want spicy. I am eager to try other dishes the have. I will make a comment on the portion size. I felt the price and size of the food didn't match. Portion size is a bit on the small side. But, I have a feeling if I were to sit in the restaurant, it'd be different.

BEWARE !!! Horrible customer service. I ordered a combo pineapple fried rice and a Thai tea boba to go. $31!!! the server was mad that I left no tip. I have never tried this place and was ordering to go just for myself. She didn't give me the red sauce I asked when she saw that I didn't leave a tip. When I saw the total i thought it was more than enough for what I had ordered $31 for 2 items. never coming back !!!!

Having been to Thailand not long ago, this review might be biased 🙈 The food (Pad See U & Spicy Pork Noodle Soup) was okay and the drinks (Thai Tea Boba & Thai Coffee Boba) were okay - though, I appreciate the coffee wasn’t super sweet… thank goodness 😅 The service at the beginning could have been a little better - when we entered, though a person or two of the staff looked our, we weren’t greeted till a few minutes later and were just told to “sit over there” w/ a head motion 😶 at least they were not rude with the tone. Service after that was okay - not bad and not anything great. The interior was decorated for Xmas and was pleasantly cozy, warm, homey, and welcoming.

This was a random find by a friend and turned out to be a great! We got take out & they both traveled well. Beware, they mean business with the spiciness. I got the medium spicy beef nam tok & my friend got the mild spicy pad see u. Both were delicious & I would get them again. Normally, I find pad see u too oily and over sweet but this was perfect for me. But this was one was perfect. The spicy kick from the chili & sweetness from pad see ew was well balanced. The first few bits of beef nam tok packed a punch but my taste buds quickly adjusted to it. I would be afraid to try their high spicy level. Would definitely recommend.

As a Thai person, I was extremely disappointed by the way this restaurant treated me. In Thai culture, we are known as the "Land of Smiles" -- kindness, hospitality, and respect are very important to us, especially toward fellow Thai people. Unfortunately, I experienced the opposite here. I asked if I could add extra tendon to my soup and even offered to pay extra. Instead of simply accommodating the request, four different staff members came out one after another to tell me (in Thai) that it wasn't possible because of "limited portions." This felt shallow, unnecessary, and honestly insulting. Do they really expect me to believe they cannot add just a few more pieces of tendon even if I am willing to pay? The way they handled this left me feeling disrespected and unwelcome. It should not be such a big deal to adjust a dish for a paying customer. I left angry and will not be coming back. For a Thai restaurant, this kind of attitude is very disappointing and goes against the spirit of our culture

From the time you enter , you already know that you're taken cared and will be seated and served right away depending on how busy . They work as a team, so food will arrive fast as soon as you decided on your order list. The team are very attentive of your needs. Thanks to the Leader Apple, and the rest of the team, May, Angie, Johnny, Kat, and the rest of the "A" team. You won't go wrong dine in, order out, delivery from Khun Dang, cause you know that they prepare your food with "Love", so you will keep on coming back! They have good cook that won't fail you and they have hidden menu too, like crispy yummy trout , for fish lovers,with special sauce . Did I say enough?

WOW! This place is truly a gem in the San Fernando Valley. I highly recommend coming here with a large group and ordering tons of different plates to split amongst everyone family style. We seated a party of 12 easily in the back room and our waiter was on point with our orders and ensuring everyone got what they needed. The ambiance itself is pretty standard, nothing that screams fancy, but it doesn't need anything on the walls when the true star of the place is the food. Every single dish I tried, and we ordered over a dozen, was extremely well done! Our plates came out one after the other, barely giving us enough time to divvy up the options amongst our party, and all of them were freshly prepared, steaming hot as they arrived. My favorites were the Seafood Soup, Duck Curry, and Mongolian Beef, but honestly you can't go wrong here. *Delayed post from May '25

Lots of parking. Fast Service. Great food. (Order mild and it will still be spicy ) The he interior is very Thai. Very colorful.

My first and last time trying this place. Nothing special at all. Drunken noodle was super bland, no sauce. Mongolian beef was a watery dish of boiled beef strips swimming in onions and mushrooms. Tom Yum was not bad and the green curry was great - the only thing that I enjoyed. But the location and parking are great. Nice spacious restaurant

Love this new find, when I am around the area and I am craving Thai food, will definitely come back here. Great tasting authentic Thai food! You also can't beat the price!! Definitely recommend the beef Pad Kra Pao with sunny side up egg! Mint Crispy Pork wasn't for me. I think the friend mint might have thrown the taste for me. Service was good, very friendly and attentive staffs. The decor is cute as well.

Fav Thai restaurant in the valley! Service is always spot on especially with take out. I probably have way more photos as we've ordered so many times! But last time I got the Chinese lunch meat special because I was just craving a bunch of meat lol. It was SO GOOD. The sauces were delicious and a perfect combination. The Tom yum soup is always my go too but beware medium is quite spicy if you don't have a high spice tolerance. Mango sticky rice was also really good I personally wished it was sweeter but maybe that's because I'm pregnant and love sweets lol. Definitely try this Thai restaurant if you are looking for Thai food!!!

Wasn't able to take a photo of the main dishes but we also ordered pad Thai chicken and pad kra pow. For starters the dumplings had the worst dipping sauce. I think the sauce is what makes dumplings taste good but I was beyond disappointed! the chicken vegetable soup was okay. I added egg to the Pad Kra pow and was unfortunately overcooked. I prefer the yolk to be runny. Service was okay. I'm not sure if I'd return

We used to get takeout here when we lived in the Valley. Recently, I returned for lunch. We dined on it, and it was good. The service was very attentive and kind. The only downside was the loud music blasting from Enterprise Rent-A-Car next door.

Delicious Thai food in Panorama City! I always come here with my parents. It is one of our favorite Thai restaurants to go to. The service is excellent and the food comes out so fast. The restaurant has a parking lot in the back with plenty of spaces. Our go to order (all sharable portion sizes): -Pad thai - very flavorful and peanuty, generous with the veggies, especially bean sprouts, got it with fried tofu -Pad se ew - We get this with vegetables only and it is very flavorful as well -Tom yum chicken - Our favorite soup! Sour and spicy soup with lots of mushrooms and chicken. -Chicken fried rice - cannot go wrong with the fried rice. There is always something so delicious about Thai fried rice. They are not stingy with the chicken they put. Overall, always a great experience at this restaurant. Very family friendly and they have another room where they hold events for larger parties.

We wanted to get a quick lunch and found this Thai restaurant. The food was decent. Authentic Thai food with generous portions. We enjoyed it. The service wasn't great. Serving staff were very cold and didn't really care that we were even there. If there was better service it would have made the experience better.

How did I not know about this place until now!!! If you've lived in the valley from back in the day this is the old Shakeys building. When you first walk in the place looks small but when you walk towards the back, there's tons of seating for large groups. Everything was so good. I highly recommend the following: Chicken larb medium spice which a ground chicken seasoned with lime and onion. So good over steam rice. The bbq pork was tender and had a great amount of flavor. Beef jerky - although you need to add some muscle into your bite. It still tender with lots of flavor. Pad see ew - you can never go wrong with a rice noodle with Chinese broccoli. Service was prompt and serving size for each dish was generous especially for family style eating.

Food here is amazing and the service is amazing. Always so welcoming and food is prepared in a timely manner.

This Food Is So Delicious! Especially Because It Is Made To Order, So The Food Is Served So Hot. I Have Had This Delivered And It's Still So Good! I Wasn't Able To Record The Veggie Rolls Because I Ate Them So Fast. Pad See Ew Is My Favorite And This Place Has A Very Distinct Way Of Making it (I Don't Know What It Is) Thai Tea Is Soooo Good Too! The Restaurant Itself Is Pretty Large! Perfect Place For A Date Night Or Even A Huge Family Gathering.

I can't get enough of this place. I have ordered now 3x in one week. It is a tall tale sign that this place is good. I think becuase I am also seeking a pescaterian (seafood friendly) experience This place has me craving for their following: Green curry with soft tofu Pumpkin curry with soft tofu Crab fried rice (can't ever go wrong with this) Eggplant with pork Prik King (green geans) with tofu This crafted my perfect meal for this week. I'm becoming a fan.

This is our go to thai place and even had my step dad's death anniversary party here for buffet and unlimited boba thai ice tea. The owner Apple is as nice as she can be. Food are always great, we always order the same dishes and that of course shall remain a secret :). Lastly, we always have great service with our usual server Pooper. Thanks again and we'll be back soon!

Having been to Thailand not long ago, this review might be biased The food (Pad See U & Spicy Pork Noodle Soup) was okay and the drinks (Thai Tea Boba & Thai Coffee Boba) were okay - though, I appreciate the coffee wasn't super sweet... thank goodness The service at the beginning could have been a little better - when we entered, though a person or two of the staff looked our, we weren't greeted till a few minutes later and were just told to "sit over there" w/ a head motion at least they were not rude with the tone. Service after that was okay - not bad and not anything great. The interior was decorated for Xmas and was pleasantly cozy, warm, homey, and welcoming.

What a find! This restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside. In fact, we had low expectations coming in.. definitely did a 180 once we got into the actual restaurant. It's quite large and has three different rooms for dining within the restaurant. The staff here is very friendly. The restaurant itself was celebrating Mother's Day weekend, so it was decorated with loads of Mother's Day balloons on all the tables very festive. Their menu is quite expensive as you could tell from all my pictures it has loads and loads of pages with so many different options for food. We chose the Tom Kaka, which is a spicy coconut chicken soup one of our go to comfort dishes. The soup itself was rich and creamy. The chicken was delicious and perfect and to my surprise, they added lots of sliced green onion. I loved the big chunks of mushroom that were also added gave just the right flavor! It was absolutely delicious. Although my husband wanted it a little spicier I thought it was the right amount of heat. We also ordered the fried rice and added chicken. We asked them to make it medium spicy. I could taste the spice, but my husband on the other hand said it was a little light on spice. I thought it had great flavor and added just the right amount of everything. The last dish we ordered was the pad soon sen with beef. This dish includes glass noodles, beef, and various vegetables, such as sliced carrots, tomato, bell pepper, and some fried egg and green onion. I thought the pad Juan sent was phenomenal. It was my favorite dish of the night. The noodles had loads of flavor, not spicy at all, which is OK it's not traditionally a spicy dish. We also ordered a couple of Sapporo drafts, which were ice cold to round out the meal. Usually when we go to Thai food, we order a lot more food but for my husband and I this was the perfect amount and we even ended up going home with leftovers. We will definitely be back when in the area to try some of their other popular dishes. There were so many to choose from. If you're in the area and craving Thai food, I would definitely recommend this place to stop in and eat! Bon appetite

This time I left disappointed. I had the parang curry with beef, Tom kha khan soup and beef larb. All three dishes left me wanting more...seasoning, that is. Everything was a little lackluster. The balance of flavors wasn't quite there. The Tom Kha soup had mushy more coconut than tangy lemon flavor, so it tasted more like coconut milk soup. The larb lacked lemon also. Or galangal or whatever it is that makes it tangy and citrusy flavor. The panaang curry was a little limp, as well. The meats were tender! Dishes tasted fresh made. Lack of seasoning and flavor was the culprit.

Man o MAN! I've lived here for so many years and can't believe I'm just now, trying this place. The seafood soup, fried rice.... Everything that we ordered was amazing! Plus the service was top notch, I can't wait to come back!

Very yummy green curry (tofu) and shrimp pad Thai! Looking forward to returning, the staff is great- I left my purse by accident and they saved it safely for me so I could return and pick it up.

Delicious food and great service. My favorite was the pad kee mao, papaya salad with salted crab, and spicy eggplant with ground chicken. We got medium spice on everything and that was perfect for us. I will definitely come back if I'm in the area

Delicious Thai food in a wonderful atmosphere. The Pad Thai was perfect as well as the Thai fried rice. We also ordered some of the curries and meat dishes as well and were impressed. Very friendly service. We went to celebrate Mother's Day and the restaurant was giving out free gifts and balloons to all moms. I've been to many Thai restaurants but this one stands out. The interior of the restaurant is lovely and the food is on the authentic side. Will be coming back whenever I'm craving Thai.

The food is wonderful, the service is amazing and the owner is very friendly. She goes out of her way to make sure the customers are satisfied.

Amazing! The ambience, The food, the Thai tea, The customer service is top of the line! I am never disappointed. Thank you for providing an amazing experience each time !

This is a Delivery review. First time trying this place. I got the Pad Se Ew with fried tofu which is my favorite Thai noodle dish. It was delicious. The flavor was on point and the fact they actually used Chinese broccoli is a plus. The portion size was good and it was hot when I got it. The other dish I tried was the Panang Curry with fried tofu and I ordered Fried Rice. The curry does not come with rice, it was a separate charge. It may be different at the restaurant. The rice on its own had a really good flavor and the curry was perfect. I asked for it to be medium spicy and it was just right. This was also nice and hot when I got it. The delivery was fast and the food was packaged very well. I will definitely order from here again.

The food is delicious. The service is excellent and efficient. The ambiance is pleasant whether your alone or with the family. You will enjoy this place I highly recommend.

I've been to this place twice, once with my family for a birthday and another time with just my partner. Both visits, the food was consistently delicious and the place itself was cozy. The two women who are usually there are incredibly kind and checked in on us often to make sure everything was going well. And the sticky mango rice? Absolutely AMAZING. It's the best we've had in the Valley so far. Totally in love with everything we ordered!

I and a bunch of friends wanted to have dinner together and decided on The Original because we heard a good word about this place. We reserved a large table ahead of time. When I first walked into, the restaurant had very dim lights giving it a very formal yet cosy atmosphere. The food was great and service was fast for how many people we had. The pad Thai was very sweet and a bit spicy! I highly recommend the mango sticky rice! The rice is sweet, creamy, and a little salty and still warm! And you have soft and very sweet mangos to balance. Both dishes were large enough for two to share. They did not disappoint, everything was delicious. The only thing was that it was expensive but again you can share the dishes. Good experience!

The Tom kha soup is so good they make it just creamy enough here, and it's so full of flavor, we get it with seafood and they give so much in it. My mom and I will go out of our way to get their soup, and then figure out what other dish we want every time. They have a lot of tables inside and it's has such a great vibe and the staff is usually attentive, they get so busy!

Pad Thai is usually my fav and this place makes it very good.Their chicken skewers are also very good.Its a small place so I usually order to go.Service is good they always give napkins without having to ask.

The food and the ambience of this restaurant is never changed since 90.. Make me feel home :) Love the food, service and the ambience.

I miss living just a minute away from this amazing thai restaurant. It is by far the BEST Thai restaurant in the valley and will always stay close to my heart. They had/have another location in Panorama City which we used to go to many moons ago back when we lived over there. Then we moved to Van Nuys and this one was the closest. We were here for YEARS and it's a much bigger and nicer restaurant overall. I basically grew up here. My family would have big parties here but we would also just come here regularly for lunch or dinner. Since we've moved further out, we haven't been coming as much so whenever we do make it out here, it's always a treat. It's basically been the same owners/workers so they have treated us like family and given us nothing but excellent service. They are SUPER nice here and the food is insanely good. The taste of an authentic Thai iced tea is one of the best feelings. Their pad Thai is so soft and packs a ton of flavor. They have this crispy pork which we normally get on the side which is suuuuper crispy and delicious. It's very crispy so if you're not into that, might not be for you. And lastly, can't forget dessert! I'm not entirely sure if it's seasonal (could be) but the mango and sticky rice with coconut sauce is by far the best dessert you'll ever have. It has a balance of sweetness with a bit of savory from the rice. The coconut sauce makes it complete. The texture of the sticky rice together with the sweet, juicy mango, hits so good! Highly recommend giving this place a try next time you're in this area! Parking is super tight and small, just be aware of that. I think it may have gotten tighter now with the outdoor seating. IG: @ammysalamii

There are Khun Dang Thai restaurants in North Hollywood and also on Topanga Cyn Blvd in Chatsworth. It seems the location in Van Nuys is the original eatery? It is a simple restaurant, with no fancy decor, and ample seating. Even though this was going to be my first meal at 3:30 pm, I wished to eat lite. Since they serve their lunch specials all day, I ordered the Pad Prik King with Shrimp from this menu. The beans were perfectly cooked to provide optimum color and crispness. The shrimp too was well prepared not raw and not overdone. Together, the beans and shrimp blended well with the curry paste. Even though I ordered the dish spicy, I also asked for Thai chilies with fish sauce. They brought me a good size jar (other places give you minuscule amounts of it). However, it was not all Thai chilis, there was also finely chopped jalapenos in the mix. That blunted the complete refined taste of the Thai chili. Anyway, my dish was good, and I enjoyed it. But what killed the whole afternoon for me was the eating environment. There were multiple tables where the parties had their iPhones on speaker and were conducting business and/or pleasure conversations while they were eating (most of the time with their mouths full). This without any respect or concern for the comfort or dining experience of other customers. Really? This was a first for me. I have never seen this happen elsewhere. Even more insulting, was that the restaurant staff let them get away with it and ignored all the additional noise from these loud conversations in the dining area.

The Best Food And The Best Of All The Service ! Love There Holiday Spirit Everything Is Really Good But The Best Best Is The Soup

My husband and I were looking another Thai place to go. I had interest in this restaurant because the reviews. People go there for years. The ambiance is a little different than others Thai restaurants, cozy, like a small American vibe. Perfect for date or family. The food is typically from Northwest Thailand. They have plates with black beans sauce. You should try it! Flavor c vc and no spicy. We like so much there. Good place for valentines night. They have a good space for party! And real $gooood!

Very good authentic food . Prices are fine for the quality of the food . We go to this place on special occasions. Highly recommended!

Yet another Zoo Crew gathering. Came to celebrate one of our favorite gals from the Zoo, Irma! Hosted by the mostest...Jan! We all got our own plates which were very shareable so we all got a little bit of everyone's choice. The food hit the spot and we were all surprised by how much food was served, so we were pleased! The service was great, super friendly staff. I love the authenticity of the place, makes you really wanna visit Thailand even more! Funny thing is we always order from this place when we're hungry at our little family spot, the zoo! So it was a nice change for once.

What i got of the crispy pork was not as appeared in the picture in the menu list. Was disappointed.

Got the lunch special to go. Food was great, I got a chicken chow main a with fried rice. Didn't get to eat there but it was a nice looking place when I picked it up. The hostess was kind and gave quick service . Food was so good you could eat it cold lol

We've been coming to this place for over 10 years and it's always a delight . Best Thai food this part of town. You always get the best tasting dishes and it's never a hit nor miss - the cooks are great, consistent with taste and quality . I highly recommend this restaurant and come hungry !!!

Haven't been back in 10 plus years decided to revisit . Again, service remains the same at its worst. We had the younger boy server named Johnny and he was quite rude and did NOT want to be there. This was worser than the last experience . Great food ! Horrible service .

The best Thai restaurant, we have been going here for years. Best food and service. Would recommend!

Delicious as always! Great service! Very large menu full of options to choose from. Good size parking lot too.

Amazing authentic food, very delicious!! Ordered through GrubHub as I was craving Thai food. Your restaurant is at the top of my list of Thai restaurants in the valley. If I can make a small suggestion for the Pad See U, please don't over fry the tofu, it had a chewy texture. Overall, everything had flavor and it was enjoyed! I indeed want to come in person to eat there.

Came in on a rainy day for wonton soup, egg rolls and pad Thai. We asked for chili oil, they did not have any. Pad Thai had no citrus and no peanuts. Soup was not bad but not hot. Egg rolls were good. Overall it was ok.

Good ambience place. The service is consistent and they are good. The food was cooked beyond my expectations. Nothing was over flavored or bland. It was just a perfect mix. They did amazing.

The food is great!! I couldn't remember the soup that we ordered but the flavor is strong and spicy. While, the orange chicken is crispy and has a big serving too. The fried rice is always a must order for me in every restaurant and this one reminds me of my favorite fried rice. Lastly, I've been craving for the mango sticky rice ever since I went to Thailand, and it was really good... too bad I'm already stuffed!! Our server is very kind too and not that loud/ and is soft-spoken which is what I prefer. We were seated beside the window which I loved!