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Lanna Thai

2270 Las Positas Road, Livermore, CA
(925) 443-1101
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Ranked #3 of 69 restaurants in Livermore
Price range: $11 - $28
Cuisines: Thai
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Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Arroyo Plaza
Description: The country of Thailand has four distinct regions with each region having its own tradition, custom, dialect, food and cooking style. Traditional Southern cuisine tends to be pungent, intense and very hot and spicy. Lanna Thai Restaurant is unique in that it offers authentic Thai dishes from the Southern Peninsula of Thailand. Dishes from the Southern Peninsula of Thailand have a unique blend of fresh herbs and spices that is rare among most Thai restaurants. Lanna Thai Restaurant's menu also introduces the owner, Prakin Chaipan-Gambles' recipes from her personal collection that consists of hot spicy foods with red turmeric chili, Thai vegetables and special herbs. These foods not only characterize the traditional taste of Southern Thai cuisine, but add Prakin's personal touch making the taste unique and more delectable like sitting in her home back in Southern Thailand.
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Livermore, California
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18 reviews 18 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

My family visited Lanna Thai today 5/10/2013. The service was terrible...... :( After ignoring us for over 20 minutes, a new waitress who had no idea what she was doing, probably forgot to give our order to the kitchen.... :( After waiting another 30 minutes, and getting no service whatsoever, we were very upset and ready to walk out of... More

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Livermore, California
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We've been eating at Lanna Thai for years. We've brought so many people here for lunch/dinner, people that continue to come and bring other people as well. We love, love, love this place. The owner and staff are amazing. They make us feel so welcome. The food is amazing! It's like taking a little trip to Thailand. Anything you order,... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

We went with relatives to this restaurant that they raved about being the best Thai food around. They were right because it was excellent food. Trouble was we almost never had the chance to taste it. When our party of six entered we waited and waited, then waited some more barely being noticed by staff. Finally there was space available... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

I had one of the chef's unique dishes (Red Hot Green Bean... I think). Don't remember the name, but the dish itself was wonderful. I got spice level of "Hot" but probably could have done hotter, but they give you the option of additional spice on the side. Also had the pot stickers, and they were pretty good, but the... More

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Livermore, California
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7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

I live in Livermore, and have eaten at this place more than 10 times, together with my family. The owner is definitely from Thailand, and some of her relatives help her at the restaurant also, so you are getting the real deal here. During lunch time, it is crowded, but that's because the food is very tasty and the price... More

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Fresno, California
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

We stopped by here on our way out of SF. It's a family run place inside a strip mall. A little surprising, but it turned out to be a great choice! The location is easy to get to - it's pretty much right off the freeway but far enough away where noise/traffic is not an issue. The restaurant has a... More

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Livermore, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2013

I have visited numerous Thai restaurants in the SF Bay Area, but so far, I feel this is the best. The ambiance and the location is sub par. The service is also sometimes a bit below the best but they serve very tasty food. My favorite here is the Pas See Ew (Beef) and the Spicy Eggplant with Tofu. Their... More

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Denver, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

I'd heard that there were some good Thai restaurants in the area, but not being familiar...I checked out some reviews on the web. First thoughts when I pulled up - I wasn't impressed. This place is in a strip mall, which I usually try to avoid. However, I ordered the Red Curry for take-out and was not disappointed. It hit... More

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San Francisco, California
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5 restaurant reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

I first tried this restaurant as a chance drop-in and from that initial order it has never failed to impress. They have recently opened an adjoining restaurant more street food Thai menu which actually I like better. You can order food from both menus no matter where you sit in the restaurant. Lastly, as an area resident it's nice that... More

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Livermore, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012 via mobile

I've been to Lanna Thai many times, mostly for lunch. They do a great lunch business and have a nice selection of choices on the lunch menu. My personal favorite is the Thai basil dish with pork... delicious! Only issue we've ever had is that they can get real busy and seems like the could use another server during the... More

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