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Santa Monica - Poom Thai restaurant
5.5

Poom Thai

  • Santa Monica
  • $
  • Casual
  • Food
    great
  • Vibe
    okay
  • Perks
    bad

Food: Mediocre at best

Tom Yum Gai Soup and Pad See Ew, while decent, aren't enough to compensate for the rest of the food at the restaurant. Though portions are plentiful and prices fair, the flavor of the dishes wavers dramatically. The food's freshness is consistently underwhelming, often with fishy smells and signs of staleness undermining the otherwise positive aspects of their variety and creativity.

  • Great Value

    Great prices for delicious food makes it a local favorite establishment.

  • Okay Taste

    Good food offset by varied experiences in service and atmosphere; takeout recommended.

  • Quality

    Food with signs of being stale, fishy smell, and overall bad quality.

Top 3 dishes at Poom Thai

  1. 1

    Tom Yum Gai Soup 🏆

    Highly praised as flavorful, lemony, light, with chicken and veggies.

    Tom Yum Gai Soup dish
  2. 2

    Pad See Ew, Pra Ram Tofu

    Customers rave about its perfect preparation and delicious taste.

    Pad See Ew, Pra Ram Tofu dish
  3. 3

    Cream Cheese Wontons

    Cream cheese wontons described as 'to die for' and 'soooooo good'.

    Cream Cheese Wontons dish

Vibe: Cloistered and corroded

The ambiance is far from appetizing with grimy decor, claustrophobic spaces, and unpleasant lighting conditions. As a result, Poom Thai falls woefully short of setting the stage for a comfortable date night, offering neither charm nor cleanliness.

  • Aesthetic

    Dirty, claustrophobic with old decor; too dim or overly bright lighting.

Perks: Unconvincing service delivery

While parking is easy and their vegan options commendable, Poom Thai's service is glaringly substandard. This, coupled with the restaurant's inability to effectively handle groups due to its small size and limited seating, can lead to lengthy waiting times and poor experiences with staff. Quite simply, it leaves much to be desired.

  • Easy To Hear

    Great for conversations, relaxed atmosphere, conducive for conversation.

  • Bad Service

    Rude, inattentive service, long waits, and negative interactions with staff.