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Orange County - Thai Wave restaurant
7.5

Thai Wave

  • Orange County
  • $$
  • Thai
  • Casual
  • Food
    great
  • Vibe
    great
  • Perks
    great

Food: Top-tier taste, varied views on size

At Thai Wave, the food is described with such cheerful fervor, it's as if the enjoyment was plucked from dreams without the slightest alteration. The taste is continually called delicious, flavorful, and exquisite. Where dispute sets in, however, is on the issues of freshness and portions, where some think the ingredients exhibit various degrees of age and the portion sizes to be on the smaller side. There's also concern on variety, with ingredient discrepancies in dishes.

  • Great Taste

    Food described with positive keywords like delicious, flavorful, and exquisite.

  • Okay Quality

    Mostly fresh and good quality, but some dishes have frozen or old ingredients.

  • Bad Variety

    Ingredient issues in dishes, even when requested to be excluded.

Top 3 dishes at Thai Wave

  1. 1

    Beef Drunken Noodle 🏆

    Excellent flavor balance, perfect spice, and fresh ingredients received high praise.

    Beef Drunken Noodle dish
  2. 2

    Tom Kha Soup

    Full of flavor, with a rich and indulgent coconut soup base; highly recommended.

    Tom Kha Soup dish
  3. 3

    Chicken Pad Thai

    Most reviewers love its authentic taste, ample portion, and freshness.

    Chicken Pad Thai dish

Vibe: A cozy niche with its quirks

Thai Wave's social buzz is a mix of enjoyment and surprise. The restaurant's overall ambiance is usually well-liked, despite a peculiar choice in lighting. Matte lights or not, customers speak highly of its original music and performers, which complement the nice dinner or perfect date night experiences. It's clear that the restaurant strikes a pleasant balance between closeness and amusement.

  • Great For Dates

    Quiet, cozy, romantic settings make for perfect date nights.

  • Okay Ambiance

    Ambiance is nice and comfortable with some peculiarities like weird lighting.

Perks: Brisk service suffers from parking woes

Where Thai Wave shines is the promptness and courtesy of its staff, often drawing praise from customers. Interestingly, the restaurant also maintains a quieter ambiance, offering a conducive environment for a cozy dinner. However, a painful point is found in its parking situation. Limited spaces, no dedicated lot, and the requirement for metered parking seem to be an annoying blemish on an otherwise positive experience.

  • Great Service

    Friendly, attentive staff and quick service frequently commended.

  • Okay For Diets

    WOM lacks bite-sized context to explain the neutral Diet sway.

  • Hard To Park

    Limited spaces, have to park far, no dedicated lot, metered parking