11/22/08

yes, it's trendy

by whynot47

but the atmosphere is great, and the food is good. is it the most authentic thai food in the world? maybe not. but you can order things as spicy as you'd like them, and the fish dishes are awesome. i'd definitely recommend it.

Trendy, friendly Thai restaurant enlivens the staid Silver Lake dining scene.

by Tara Lis

Hidden in the corner of a rundown Silver Lake mini-mall, this casually chic neighborhood eatery attracts Eastsiders enjoying a closer-to-home alternative to Palms Thai and Saladang. Tastefully mirrored green walls surround dark wood tables and intimate banquets, while a large wood-carved gold Buddha commands the cozy dining room and small bar. Service is accommodating but hurried. Traditional, vibrant dishes are augmented by imaginative flavors unconcerned with potentially sensitive American tastebuds; everything is just spicy enough. The best Thai tapas are green curry dumplings, delicate shrimp and scallop-filled pillows ripe with zesty flavor; and the beef waterfall, charbroiled top sirloin on cabbage cups bathed in tear-inducing lime chili dressing. For entrees, the barbecue duck curry boasts a healthy portion of meat in spicy red broth, and the fire-grilled Siam pork chops radiate with garlic flavor.

09/28/08

Decent at best.

by rdesong

Unpleasant experience overall. I drove from OC to expect great Thai food, but not the case. I could have drove to a local Thai joint to get the same experience. And the parking... forget it about it. I had to park 7 blocks from Rambutan, passing through dark alleys and homeless people on the sidewalk. The restaurant is in a bad neighborhood and I don't recommend bringing your MBs or BMWs. The service was decent.

• Pros: none
• Cons: parking, service, value, hostess/waitress, neighborhood

05/28/08

good ambience

by lacampanella

i've visited this restaurant two times, first time was more memorable but the second time i realized the food was catered for people who has a very sweet palette. Thai food is not supposed to be so sweet, and the stir fried noodles my friend and i ordered came out luke warm - almost cold. The spring rolls were rather tough as well. but overall, it has a good atmosphere esp. at night and i think the green curry dish was decent. i won't recommend it to people unless they arent picky on food.

03/24/08

Good if you don't know anything about good food.

by darklander

At dinner here my bf and I ordered the kung ping shrimp which arrived cold and was a bit tasteless, but not totally aweful. BEWARE OF THE TOM YUM SOUP. WAY too lemony and completely overbearing.The spicy thai rice was super spicy even though requested medium. Thats the one good thing about this place is if you like very spicy, you'll get it no matter what. I didnt like it for this dish because it was all I could taste. Chopsticks are too heavy and strained my fingers. Staff was nice but never gave us water, or refills, and only came to the table to take away our plate or get the check. This is a great little thai place if you haven't tasted really good food. My reccomendations, go right next door to the vietnamese PHO CAFE, the ambiance may not be as great as Rambuten, but its cheeper, and you will feel totally satisfied by the service and food.

• Pros: Ambiance.
• Cons: Flavor, Service, Price.

03/15/08

best pad thai around

by monaquita

Thai food is my favorite and after being in Thailand, most places don't compare. Hands down I consistently get the best Thai food here. Their noodles are always perfectly cooked. The curries are delicious as well as the fun appetizers. If I crave Thai, I have to go out of my way to get it from rambutan or I am not satisfied. They have a fun drink menu too.

• Pros: the food, the drinks, consistently delicious
• Cons: the parking lot is small

01/01/08

lost its luster.

by janedoe597

this place used to be my favorite thai restaurant but last time i came in i noticed some changes; the prices had risen and the service and food quality had dropped significantly. i'll never go back again.

• Pros: the lounge.
• Cons: everything else.

09/16/07

Fun Thai in LA

by heymanr

In the back corner of a small strip mall sits Rambutan Thai. There's not much to the parking area but when you enter this quiet Thai resturant there's a comfortable feeling a great food. The staff is exceptionally certious and helpful and the food to great. My wife and I have been a number of times now and each time the food and the service has been outstanding and consistant. If you're in search of a great Thai dish and a hip resturant to hang out at then I would absolutly recommend this place to anyone. Favorite Dishes: Beef Waterfall and the Original Pad Thai.

08/27/07

muy buena comida Thai

by veracruz25

Cool spot for a date. Took forever to be seated, even with reservations. Good drinks and good food.

• Pros: lounge area
• Cons: long time to be seated

07/16/07

Awesome food!

by jmdoesit

This place has great noodle dishes. The service isn't that good, but it's worth it to eat the delicious noodles!