Pink Pepper

ambiance	94.44000244140625% positive	“I've been to other good, cheap Thai restaurants, but the decor certainly gives it an edge.” “the best ambiance ever, and the best service i've had which has been a total breath of fresh air from all the pr:cks we've dealt with lately in food service.” “The lighting and set up of the place is really romantic I thought.” “The place was a bit hard to find, but once we came inside we loved the decor and the ambiance was wonderful.” “We went here for a friend's birthday dinner and everyone loved the decor immediately.” “don't know what happened to those other few reviewers who had bad experiences, but the two times I've been here, I've been amazed by the stellar combination of good food at an affordable price in a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“The pad thai, yellow curry and thai iced-tea are the best I have had while in LA.”
food quality	89.6399974822998% positive	“The food itself was pretty good but not outstanding.” “The food was good, but I would not recommend going there unless you like psychotic servers.” “the best ambiance ever, and the best service i've had which has been a total breath of fresh air from all the pr:cks we've dealt with lately in food service.” “Great thai food at affordable prices” “Great value, amazing food.” “food isn't bad” “The option of ordering brown rice was a nice, health-conscious plus.” “I'm not a Thai aficionado, so I can't offer a contextual critique, but I will say that this place offers delicious food at a price to smile about.” “The green beans were fresh and crisp.” “And the food is excellent - great pad thai, good Pink Pepper rolls, and I've never had a problem with the service.” “personal favorite are the dynamite wings - a very spicy yet tangy thai buffalo wing.” “Since then I have tried many other Thai joints around the city, and I have to say that while a few may come close to being as good, Pink Pepper is my favorite Thai food in the city.” “small salad and chicken teriyaki plate for $8 from their lunch specials menu makes Pink Pepper a good spot for a weekday lunch.” “They serve fresh Thai food which is consistently hot and delicious.” “Outstanding, flavorful food” “The food just didn't taste very good after that whole ordeal!” “I've ordered Pink Pepper many times and the delivery is always fast and the food is amazing!” “The food was really good while the price is just right.” “Some friends and I stumbled upon this place back in 2004 when I was in LA; I'd never had Thai food, and this was a great first time- I don't remember the names of the dishes we had, but the spicy curry seafood dish was my favorite.” “If you like food on the salty side, this is your kind of place.” “had been to the Pink Pepper about 4 years ago and remember that it was really good food.” “the place looks pretty cute, the food is decent, not the best i've had.” “don't know what happened to those other few reviewers who had bad experiences, but the two times I've been here, I've been amazed by the stellar combination of good food at an affordable price in a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.” “The food was flavorful and truely Thai.” “The garlic lover's chicken is my favorite, with the Crying Tiger a close second.” “with beef is delicious.” “The som-tam (papaya salad) was pretty good.” “My friend also couldn't stop raving about the flat noodle dish she ordered.” “their red curry is amazing and you can order it as spicy as you'd like.” “Hands down the best Thai food I've had outside of Thailand.” “Definitely great Thai food, definitely bad service” “had the spicy fried rice and thought it was one of the best thai dishes I've had.” “usually order delivery which is almost always under 30 minutes, but has taken longer on weekends or if I place a large order, however the food is always hot and tasty when I get it.” “The chicken is sometimes a little dry but the curry more than makes up for it in flavor and spice.” “love the coconut shrimp and chicken satay.” “The food at Pink Pepper is delicious, although the portions tend to be small (as with most Thai food restaurants).” “the pad thai is great (i would have put a dump in mscme's food instead of a toothpick for being a little b:tch) and so are the short ribs.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“The curry is INCREDIBLE, the architecture is quaint, and nothing on the menu will break the bank.” “small salad and chicken teriyaki plate for $8 from their lunch specials menu makes Pink Pepper a good spot for a weekday lunch.”
service	71.4300012588501% positive	“And the food is excellent - great pad thai, good Pink Pepper rolls, and I've never had a problem with the service.” “The service is amazing.” “Staff has always been friendly to me, no complaints here.” “Definitely great Thai food, definitely bad service” “The food was good, but I would not recommend going there unless you like psychotic servers.” “the best ambiance ever, and the best service i've had which has been a total breath of fresh air from all the pr:cks we've dealt with lately in food service.” “Everyone is very genuinely friendly.” “Worst customer service I have ever had in my life.” “Bad place for Good service” “The service was fast to the point where they asked us twice if we were ready before we even had a chance to decide anything.” “Very bad customer service, not family friendly” “Shortly the waitress brought my Pad Thai and I immediately noticed the order was half” “The staff is always friendly and sure to provide quick and pleasant service.” “The service was really slow though, but considering it was Valentine's Day, we figured they've been busy and probably tired from a long day.”
value	86.66999816894531% positive	“don't know what happened to those other few reviewers who had bad experiences, but the two times I've been here, I've been amazed by the stellar combination of good food at an affordable price in a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.” “I'm not a Thai aficionado, so I can't offer a contextual critique, but I will say that this place offers delicious food at a price to smile about.” “The food at Pink Pepper is delicious, although the portions tend to be small (as with most Thai food restaurants).” “The food was really good while the price is just right.” “Great thai food at affordable prices” “I've been to other good, cheap Thai restaurants, but the decor certainly gives it an edge.” “That is a big assumption csmc and you obviously don't know there are a lot of other discrete ways for a restaurant to save money!” “Great value, amazing food.” “It may not make a huge difference in their sales but I will do my best to spread the word.” “All of this for a very reasonable price.”
wait time	50.0% positive	“The service was really slow though, but considering it was Valentine's Day, we figured they've been busy and probably tired from a long day.” “Expect to wait a while even on slow nights though.” “usually order delivery which is almost always under 30 minutes, but has taken longer on weekends or if I place a large order, however the food is always hot and tasty when I get it.” “The staff is always friendly and sure to provide quick and pleasant service.”

08/13/11

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE

by Matteo333 at Citysearch

IF YOU WANT ENTITLED RACIST ASIAN ATTITUDE, MEDIOCRE FOOD, LOUSY LOUSY SERVICE AND PAY HIGH PRICES FOR IT, RUN DON'T WALK TO THE PINK PEPPER. DELIVERY IS AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE, NOTHING IS EASY WITH THIS GROUP. IF YOU WANT SAUTEED AGGRAVATION AND PANANG ATTITUDE WITH MORE THAN A SPRINKLE OF RACIST ATTITUDE THIS IS YOUR PLACE. 1 IS TOO HIGH A RATING THEY SHOULD OFFER NEGATIVE 5, THAT WOULD BE ABOUT RIGHT.

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE

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12/16/09

Bad place for Good service

by MarkMc at Citysearch

Nothing about this restaurant is good except the exits. I have been to Pink Peppers one other time and the Service was LOUSY but me being the idiot that I am decided to give it a second chance. What a mistake. Not only did I go but I went with 4 other guests, 3 of which happened to be African American like myself. We arrived at 1:15pm and did not eat until 1:45pm. WTH!! Nobody every came to our table to ask us what we wanted. We had to flag down random waitresses just to give our order and then it gets worse. After ordering our food our last guest arrived and ordered and when the food finally arrived 40 minutes later HE got served before us!! HUH? I complained and got no apology. The only thing we received was an excuse that they had waitresses on the inside and that they thought we were waiting on someone else. Well if that's true then ask us don't just ASSume. I am not above saying I believe it was racial because when white patrons came into the restaurant and before their butts hit the chair the waitresses immediately ran over and asked them what they wanted to order. This happened several times during our Hour long ordeal that white patrons would come in and be seated and served quickly. Hmmmm makes me wonder. Anyway I am going to tell everyone I know to boycott this restaurant. It may not make a huge difference in their sales but I will do my best to spread the word. Pass it on!

BTW...they attempted to assauge the Intention infliction fo emotional distress by offering a 20% discount on the bill. We reluctantly accepted.....it should have been free!!!

Pros: Food is subpar just like its service
Cons: Service, Service, Service!

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07/21/09

best thai

by adkgirl at Citysearch

Some friends and I stumbled upon this place back in 2004 when I was in LA; I'd never had Thai food, and this was a great first time- I don't remember the names of the dishes we had, but the spicy curry seafood dish was my favorite. I'm planning a trip out west and can't wait to go back.

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07/11/09

Dine in, take out, or delivery... Pink Pepper rocks

by q3rwty at Citysearch

This was possibly the first Thai food I had when I moved to LA, more than 13 years ago. Since then I have tried many other Thai joints around the city, and I have to say that while a few may come close to being as good, Pink Pepper is my favorite Thai food in the city. I used to go so much that they knew me by name, now there have been some staffing changes and I am unfamiliar to the newer people, plus I live on the other side of town so I go much less often. They do some things exceptionally well, and the rest of the menu is still better than most.

Personal favorites include:

Prik King

Spicy beef salad

Satay

Roasted Chili and cashew nut

Garlic and pepper

Tom yum

Crying tiger

BBQ ribs

ALL are top notch.

Spiciness varies toward the mild side (if you like spicy, don't be concerned about ordering yours "spicy" or "hot." If you really like the heat you should get the chili tray to bring the heat.

Staff has always been friendly to me, no complaints here.

Outstanding, flavorful food

Dine in, take out, or delivery... Pink Pepper rocks

Pros: Taste, ambiance, free parking...
Cons: none

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03/24/09

INSECT IN THE FOOD

by vtunkel at Citysearch

My friend found a cooked ROLY-POLY (a small INSECT that rolls up into a ball) at the bottom of his spicy noodle dish. When he POLITELY and discretely pointed this out to one of the staff, the person took his dish in back, threw out the roly-poly, and brought the dish back out, now insect-free.

They then tried to convince my friend that what he saw on his plate was in fact a piece of "Thai spice". When my friend asked them to show him the spice in question, the staff brought out random green basil buds and another unidentifiable piece of black gunk. When the manager came out, rather than acknowledging and apologizing for their mistake, he VERY rudely insisted that there was never an insect in the first place.

After being confronted repeatedly, the manager then accused us of trying to get free food, although my boyfriend and I have eaten there frequently and have even ordered delivery to our apartment. I ended up paying for half of our bill, even though I did not finish most of my food out of disgust. A simple apology from the manager would have gone a long way towards me coming back there again. Guess who just lost a regular customer! Worst customer service I have ever had in my life. Eat here at your own risk!

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08/13/11

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE

by Matteo333 at Citysearch

12/16/09

Bad place for Good service

by MarkMc at Citysearch

07/21/09

best thai

by adkgirl at Citysearch

07/11/09

Dine in, take out, or delivery... Pink Pepper rocks

by q3rwty at Citysearch

03/24/09

INSECT IN THE FOOD

by vtunkel at Citysearch

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