Emporium Thai Cuisine

03/04/09

Go For the Panang or Red Curry

by cathcwang at Citysearch

My bf and I have been searching for the best panang and red thai curry in L.A. for the past 4 years and we still haven't found anything better than Emporium Thai. They make it spicy with mild peanut flavor that is not overwhelmingly sweet like it is at other Thai restaurants. Both the beef and chicken are tender. However, Emporium has raised its prices over the past few years and they are kind of chintzy on rice, so I would recommend making your own rice if you're going to get it delivered. Also, I've tried other rice and noodles dishes, but I don't really like them. They are usually too oily or low quality. The service is usually really nice, so we like to eat at the restaurant occasionally.

• Pros: Panang & Red Thai Curry, Friendly Service
• Cons: Can't Vouch for the Other Thai Dishes, Small Rice Portions

02/28/09

Best Thai Food in LA

by cmona at Citysearch

Great Thai Restaurant with nice cozy environment and friendly services. Excellent Food. Mango Salad with Shrimp, Kai Yang Som Tam, Moo Yang, Honey Ribs,Emporium Crispy Wings, Seafood Hor Mok, etc. Always Great...Love this place..

• Cons: None

11/15/08

Favorite Thai Food!

by legallyblonde07 at Citysearch

We have been going to Thai Emporium for years. The food is delicious and reasonably priced, and the staff could not be more friendly. All of the curries are delicious (we love the shrimp pineapple).

10/24/08

Best thai food in westwood

by klliuc at Citysearch

We've been here to dine for 3-4 times, and it'd never let us down. My husband loves it house honey rib, it's juicy , tender and tasty. And the price is reasonable.

• Pros: Good food

09/21/08

Some of the best Thai food I've ever had

by 5h09un at Citysearch

This is some of the best Thai food I've ever had, but I feel like I should add that I've never actually been to Thailand. I thought Tomodachi Sushi was a great Japanese restaurant until I went there about two or three weeks after returning from a year-long stay in Japan. I think it's overpriced garbage now, and I'll probably never go there again. Anyway, I'm getting sidetracked.

The only down side that Emporium has is that it's a bit more expensive than its competitors. If you only eat out occasionally, though, this won't bother you very much. This is especially true if you're eating there for lunch. Their lunch specials are very cheap! It's dinner that sets you back.

My favorite thing from that restaurant right now is the barbecue chicken. The biggest disappointment I've had was the beef satay. I think Thai BBQ (there are restaurants all over LA) has the best beef satay. Overall, though, this is some of the best Thai food I've ever had. The only other restaurant I can think of which compares to this one is Banana Bay in Diamond Bar/Rowland Heights/whatever that area is called. I haven't been there for a couple of years, though.

Anyway, don't miss this, especially if you're a UCLA student. It's some of the best food on the west side.

• Pros: The food is without parallel
• Cons: A little more expensive than its competitors

07/01/08

Yuck!

by rwingsgal at Citysearch

I have no idea why this has a high rating. Panang Curry was just ok. The Chicken Satay was MICROWAVED! And Pad-See-Ew was more like Pad-See-YUCK!

Go somewhere else. You'll thank me.

05/16/08

Great customer service

by evywang at Citysearch

They have a great yellow curry that comes with chicken and a large portion of white rice, their pad se ew is satisfying, and you can't go wrong with good old pad thai. You also get three free spring rolls with an order of $20 or more (something like that). The decor inside has a cozy feel to it with warm colors and nice table settings. I'm most impressed with the customer service - everyone is very friendly and accommodating. One time we were there just to pick up our take-out order, and they insisted that we sit down at a table and got us water while we waited (for less than five minutes).

• Pros: Customer service, reasonable prices
• Cons: Free springs rolls not the best

11/30/07

great local thai food

by manuella at Citysearch

this pace has the best curries. it is on Wetwood bl near westwood village. it has been there for years and is not a very big restaurant but the food is great. the have a great Panang curry and a very good pad thai. the food is freash and they also deliver!!!

11/14/07

best thai food in westwood!

by shelly1234 at Citysearch

Try the green curry, the red curry, the vietnamese spring rolls with tofu, and more! The food is all delicious! Finish your meal off with thai coffee and lots of creme! Enjoy!

10/05/07

Nice place, nice location

by pek at Citysearch

Good thai food if you happen to be somewhere near ucla. Owner is nice too.

Foods are not too expensive either.