Thai House Express

Welcome to Thai House Express, a beloved Thai noodle restaurant located in the vibrant Castro district of San Francisco. This Asian-owned establishment has been a fixture in the community for over 36 years, offering a wide range of authentic Thai dishes with a modern twist.

At Thai House Express, you can expect a plethora of menu options that cater to various dietary needs, including vegan and vegetarian options. From appetizers like crispy tofu and chicken satay to soups like tom yum and salads like larb salad, each dish is bursting with bold flavors and fresh ingredients.

One of the standout dishes at Thai House Express is the Choo-Chee Salmon, a lightly battered salmon filet served with your choice of curry, basil, and mixed vegetables. The balance of flavors in this dish is simply exquisite, making it a must-try for seafood lovers.

For noodle enthusiasts, the Pad Thai, Pad See-Ew, and Pad Kee-Mao (Drunken Noodles) are popular favorites. Each noodle dish is expertly prepared with the perfect blend of spices and seasonings, creating a harmonious symphony of taste and texture.

As a food reviewer of Restaurant World, I can attest to the excellence of the dishes at Thai House Express. The attention to detail in each recipe, the warm and welcoming ambiance of the restaurant, and the attentive service provided by the staff all contribute to a memorable dining experience.

Whether you're craving a comforting bowl of soup, a flavorful curry, or a satisfying rice plate, Thai House Express has something for everyone. I highly recommend trying out this gem of a restaurant for a taste of authentic Thai cuisine in the heart of San Francisco's Castro district.

Thai House Express Menu

Location

Address: 599 Castro St San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: (415) 864-5000

🕓 Work Hours
MON 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
TUE 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WED 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
THU Closed
FRI 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
SAT 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
SUN 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Business info

  • Takes Reservations
    Yes
  • Offers Delivery
    Yes
  • Offers Takeout
    Yes
  • Vegan Options
    Yes
  • Limited Vegetarian Options
    Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible
    Yes
  • QR code menus available
    Yes
  • Closed captioning on TVs
    No
  • ASL proficient
    No
  • Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
  • Accepts Android Pay
    No
  • Accepts Apple Pay
    No
  • Casual
    Yes
  • Moderate Noise
    Yes
  • Good for Groups
    Yes
  • Good For Kids
    Yes
  • Good for Dinner
    Yes
  • Street Parking
    Yes
  • Waiter Service
    Yes
  • Free Wi-Fi
    Yes
  • Beer & Wine Only
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Asian-owned
    Yes
  • Women-owned
    Yes
  • Gender-neutral restrooms
    Yes
  • Outdoor Seating
    No
  • Offers Catering
    No
  • Happy Hour
    No
  • Drive-Thru
    No
  • TV
    No
  • Heated Outdoor Seating
    No
  • Covered Outdoor Seating
    No
  • Private Dining
    No
  • Bike Parking
    Yes
  • Bring your own container allowed
    Yes
  • Provides reusable tableware
    Yes

Last Reviews

  • Author: Alex A.

    17 July 2024

    Food was great I only ordered an appetizer the beef jerky and it was on point . Great service nice quiet location in the castro district of sf .

  • Author: Cameron K.

    15 July 2024

    Quaint little Thai restaurant. Servers were friendly and noodles were good. It's a good place to grab a bite if you are alone. I had pad kee mao and it was the perfect level of spice

  • Author: Patrick R.

    07 July 2024

    Saw the sign that they have been open for 36 years so I had to give it a try. Boy am I happy I trusted my instinct. This place is so homey, employees so kind, environment is picturesque and overall an amazing place. Spring rolls phenomenal, packed with ingridents, incredibly fresh and generous potion! The peanut sauce was also homemade and amazing. I got their egg noodle with yellow curry, this was the best curry I've ever had in my life. The balance between sweetness and heat was perfect. It was thick and combined amazing with the fried crackly noodles and the soft egg noddles. Highly recommend this place.

  • Author: John S.

    06 July 2024

    It took me twenty years to review Thai House Express. I'm not exaggerating. I couldn't review it because I hadn't ever eaten here before, but this place had long occupied an important place in my imagination of my then still newish home of San Francisco. I'll start in spring 2023, because why not? I had finally found a new place to live after my flat burned down, and when I would go to my brother's house in the Inner Sunset, my GPS would either route me around Twin Peaks or through the Castro more directly. When I drove by Thai House Express that first time, I saw the "THANK YOU CASTRO" sign on its exterior, and I worried that it was closing. It isn't, but it was late at night, and I didn't understand why a restaurant would put up a thank-you sign unless it were closing. In short, I needed to get on my giddyap and eat here and review it before it closed! Now, let's go back in time to 2004. I had been living in San Francisco for a little over a year. I was still getting to know my adopted city, but I had a good general geographical sense of the city and its neighborhoods and how they connected, although I would get much better. My parents were in town because my dad had a business meeting. They were being put up in a hotel in Emeryville, and I was driving my dad to City College of San Francisco. The plan was to drop him off; he had three or four hours of meetings to attend, and my mom and I would explore the city or just drive around. On the way to City College, my mom needed to use the restroom. We were already running behind schedule, and it wouldn't be a quick stop, so I was trying to think of safe places to drop her off. I headed for the Castro, and I argued with my dad, who can be extremely protective of my mom, that it was totally safe to leave her here. Over his very strong protestations, I dropped her off at Thai House Express, and my dad and I continued on to City College. The entire drive, I had to ensure him that she was totally safe in the Castro. He obviously knew that it was a predominantly gay neighborhood, but he didn't understand that is was also completely safe and that she would have a swell time. When I returned to pick her up, my mom was excited to tell her story. Thai House Express had let her use the bathroom, and she got something to drink at the bar as she waited for me to return. The employees were kind and chatty with her. She also walked around the neighborhood a little and liked all the cute shops. She had no idea she was in a gay neighborhood until I pointed it out to her, and then she said she had found it unusual that she saw so many good-looking men walking around and almost no women. In 2024 I finally tried Thai House Express with my niece and--who else?--my parents. They both really enjoyed the food, and my dad liked the interior. My mom said it was very different inside now, but it brought back great memories of the time she was "abandoned" by her husband and son in the Castro twenty years ago. After dinner, we perused the expensive offerings at Buffalo Whole Food Market, and I took possibly the greatest photograph of San Francisco I've ever taken ( https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=CQinR3Y2AU-OocvULWLiLw&userid=Zl1fJNTzNULZiqBRShxUYA ). Thanks, Thai House Express, for "protecting" my mom all those years ago, and thanks for remaining a Castro fixture for all these years. I should have come sooner.

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