Baan Yaai

San Francisco, CA · Thai restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in San Francisco
#501
of 3401 restaurants
City Percentile
70%
rating percentile
Address
Baan Yaai, 2274 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone
(415) 264-9082
Website
baanyaai.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Baan Yaai is a restaurant located in San Francisco, CA. It is one of 3,401 restaurants listed in San Francisco. Its 4.6-star rating is above the San Francisco city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Baan Yaai

“Baan Yaai” means "Grandma’s Home" in Thai. This was the special place where all our family members would go to eat the best Thai street food. Grandma's dishes were basic with simple ingredients, but were very delicious and tasty. She prepared her... More

Hours

Saturday12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 DYJ1948 · Jun 2025

We spent over six weeks in Thailand in January and February this year and we ate well!! So trying to find an authentic Thai restaurant, we decided to give this a try! We’re so glad we did as we felt that there flavors and taste were so reminiscent of all the food we ate at very local restaurants and vendors in Southern Thailand as well as Chiang Mai. We ordered green curry with chicken and the chicken pad Thai. We also ordered brown rice. The food was perfect and brought us back to our time earlier this year in Thailand. We coming back to try many different dishes in their menu!! Also service was excellent!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Maria Victor · Nov 2025

We’ve passed by this place several times, and finally tried it yesterday. I loved the green curry; it had just the right hint of coconut and a spot on flavor for our taste buds. The sticky rice was heavenly too! I also really appreciated the customer service. I didn’t get the name of our server, but she was so polite and sweet. She kept checking in to make sure we were taken care of, and it made the whole experience even better. Definitely coming back! 😊

★★★★★ 5.0 Alena Ja · Nov 2025

This place was way too empty for how incredibly delicious it was! First thing was the service was just lovely, such a nice lady who immediately offered a free appetizer and drink with a big smile. The Thai iced tea came first, and I know I’m a bit of a sweet tooth, but it was probably the best one I’ve ever had outside of Thailand. So incredibly creamy and rich! The food was just delectable, the crispy rolls so crunchy but tender, and the omurice was perfectly cooked, fresh and delightful. The portions were huge! Really such an excellent dinner experience, HIGHLY recommend and will be back 🤗

★★★★★ 5.0 Alan T · Jan 2026

My friend and I came here on a Wednesday night for dinner. We were seated immediately. Order was taken and the food was served very quickly. My friend ordered the stirred fried noodle and I ordered the crab omurice. Great flavor with generous portion. I honestly have to say the crab omurice is overrated since it is the signature. The amount of crab meat is lacking. I would be back to try for different dishes since the flavors are definitely great.

★★★★★ 5.0 Virginia Tong · Oct 2025

I didn’t dine in but ordered takeout. This was my first time trying Baan Yaai and I am definitely ordering from here again. The food was excellent and had authentic Thai spices you only find in higher quality Thai food. The pumpkin curry I ordered was flavorful and not watery like curries you so often find in places that try to skimp on the coconut milk. The pad prik khing was excellent with lots of kefir lime leaves, perfectly fried tofu, and al dente string beans. The pad kee mao was was also excellent: full of vegetables and tofu and made with fresh ingredients. Highly recommend this hidden gem!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Thai restaurantCatererDinerFast food restaurantLunch restaurantTakeout RestaurantVegetarian restaurant

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