Thai Lai Restaurant

Hawthorne, CA · Vietnamese restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Hawthorne
#22
of 140 restaurants
City Percentile
70%
rating percentile
Address
Thai Lai Restaurant, 14221 Prairie Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone
(310) 973-0819
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM Sat

Thai Lai Restaurant is a restaurant located in Hawthorne, CA. It is one of 140 restaurants listed in Hawthorne. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Hawthorne city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday9 AM–6 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 egg nog · Mar 2025

My first time to Eat at Thai Lai. Food tastes really good. Out of the 3 dishes I ordered, nothing is heavy on soy sauce, fish sauce or hoisin sauce. Everything is tasty without being too salty. The baguette (Bahn Mi) is crispylicious! I love it! The price is right and they are NOT assuming like other restaurants that "suggests" a minimum tip percentage. We should support businesses like this! Bring cash cause it's a cash only restaurant. Ample parking beside the establishment! I will be a regular customer from now on.

★★★★★ 5.0 Yi Chen · Oct 2025

When u eat at a hole in the wall place there's a good chance it's gonna be 🔥. And it was. Great place for 9am bun rieu (no blood) and bo bia 2 coun (sausage spring rolls).

★★★★★ 5.0 Taylor Shigaki · Jan 2026

Small and cozy. Really kind attentive staff, amazing prices, and even more incredible food. Hit this spot at least once a week for lunch, bring clients and staff here regularly, always a great experience and happy belly. Every dish is spectacular. 10/10 recommend

★★★★★ 5.0 Kat Le · Nov 2024

It’s a small restaurant but good quality. The food is delicious & has right Vietnamese taste. For you guys who like soupy food, you should try mì Quảng or different types of bún, not just Phở. My bf is a big fan of bánh mì (Vietnamese baguette). He said this restaurant would be in his top 3 Viet bánh mì. The price here is so affordable. You’ll be surprised like “What?? In LA, with this price, are you kidding me?”. But dont forget to take cash with you. They’re good old fashioned Viet restaurant you should try.

★★★★★ 5.0 Louis B Lave (Magician Extraordinaire) · Oct 2024

This is the most amazing Vietnamese restaurant in all of Los Angeles! If you love, good Vietnamese food such as pho, ban Minh, noodle 🍜 dishes this place is the best! I eat here regularly at least two or three times a week. I love the family that owns it. They are so cordial so kind and so accommodating very attentive. Come and try it. You will definitely love everything.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Vietnamese restaurantRestaurant

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