Pahk Soi - San Bruno

Heard of this place for a long time but logistically challenged to come until we decided to hike in Pacifica. Now we have a pre-planned route! This Thai temple is very simple and small, the restaurant is from a home kitchen. If you go to the restroom at the back, you have to first pass the main hall which requires shoes off. The restroom is also a home setting with even a shower stall, and it's quite clean. The floor is cleaner than my home, I didn't see a single strand of hair! On the way you'll see the small kitchen with 2 stoves and the chef busy at work. The lady at the front is very friendly and helpful. She would tell you what each item is. They showcase a few food items on the counter, especially the daily special and desserts. The seating area is just outdoor under a tent in the front yard of the temple. We tried the daily special yellow curry, a spicy fish with eggplant dish, pad Thai, crispy pan fried mussels with eggs, pandan jelly and mango with sticky rice. Overall the portions are generous, the flavors are rich and piercing through the whole dish for the curry and the spicy fish. The curry is not spicy at all and the sauce is great for rice. The Pad Thai tasted fresh and the sauce is evenly distributed among the noodles. The noodles tasted chewy, which is a good sign of freshness. The pan fried mussels with egg is like the Taiwanese style oyster cake but the mussels are big and plump, tasty. The pandan jelly is softer than I thought, so it has this gluey texture and full of coconut flavor. The mango sticky rice is sweet, especially the mango that is ripe and juicy and sweet, much better than a lot of restaurants even it doesn't have any coconut sauce on top. The only thing I would not suggest to get is the Thai tea, although sweet it lacks the tea flavor, but for $2, there is really no loss. Entrees are $10 each and dessert is $5, great value with the quality, quantity and service! There are so many other dishes we want to try, will definitely plan another Pacifica hiking party! : Btw, they take cash and venmo only.

One of the better places to be in San Bruno. Wonderful community in a peaceful environment. Thai food is already good on its own, but the dishes here are also made with love and it shows.

It was not too busy when we were there today at one. While we are enjoying our desserts pandan coconut layer cake and mango sticky rice. The Pad Thai and Pad See was ready within ten minutes. We love all the foods that we ordered. It was so delicious!!! Customer service is great! They brought our food to our table. We're very appreciated their service. :)Oh!!! By the way, they have massage services.

Very nice and friendly people. good food and the price is not expensive at all.

Incredible food from the temple on weekends. All the ingredients a quite fresh. It’s a hidden gem!