Marnee Thai Restaurant

TERESA HOLMAN

Maybe I was stuck in the past, but when I went here after almost 10 years, I was expecting time to stand still. It didn’t. The minute you walk in, it’s cold. The atmosphere or ambiance is cold/sterile. It was like eating in a prison cell. Rushing to our table was a woman ( not a young person but an older person…maybe the new owner?) who did that all through our meal…rushing us through. She was not friendly and was not accommodating. I eventually told a younger staff member for her to back off. The food & menu? Definitely not the same. Would I go back. No. Would I recommend? No. These people should go back to Marnee’s original roots.

Jörg-Peter Rabanus

I have to say, competition among restaurants is the best thing for customers. I live in a neighborhood where you can find five different Thai restaurants, in addition a few Korean and Chinese restaurants. However, I just love Thai food. So, why os competition so good for us food lovers? Well, at first it was Marneee Thai, years ago. Then their customer service and quality of food went down a few years back. Then the completion opened shop at various places. Then the pandemic hit. Once it was safe to go out again, I tried various Thai restaurants in my neighborhood. One of them was of excellent quality, better than OSHA Thai, which has no restaurant in my area. Their food was two classes better than I was used from Marnee Thai. I gave them a rave review. And then magic happened. I tried Marnee tonight, and I was totally surprised about the quality of their dishes. No more greasiness. No more poor service. No more overcooked rice. Everything was not just perfect for my taste. It was the first time that I tasted Thai food of such unexpected quality. It even tasted healthy. I had ordered three main dishes and my favorite dessert, sticky rice with mango. Every single dish was a symphony of flavor, color, and fragrance. The ingredients were absolutely fresh. The sticky rice with mango contained double the mango of competitors. And it was the ripe and juicy kind. What shall I say? Hi five to true competition and to the fact that competitors know about each other and then try to outclass each other.

Paul Hellemn

Has a good selection of Thai dishes outside the standard set of pad Thai and curries. They're also very nice. Also has a broad collection of alcohols including wine and sake. Honestly, it's catering a bit to wealthier San Franciscan who want to experience exotic cultures but who still, honestly, cannot handle their spice. If you want a nice night out and to try something new but still have a glass of wine, then it's great and you'll love it. If you're really looking for those rich complex Thai flavors that knock you away, then it's not really here. Maybe if you look Thai, but I look white and they asked me if I can handle spicy food after I ordered. Not once, anywhere, ever, has anyone ever made me spicy food with all the traditional nuance and complexity after asking me if I could handle spicy food. So while I'm glad there's a restaurant offering these dishes that can't be found anywhere else in the bay, I cant recommend the flavors for the prices.

Robert Hong

Overall, good, authentic Thai restaurant but nothing to blow your mind. The Pad Thai had good flavor and noodle texture. The prawns were under-seasoned with no wok-hei flavor. I tried the green curry and it was clean with great, complex flavor.