California Thai

I’m going with a lot of others opinion on this one… while neither Thai, nor Californian, the place is pretty good when compared to a fast food place. It was ‘ok’, but not outstanding.

Easily one of the best Thai food out there. I live 10 mins away from the Beacon Hill location, my family and I go atleast twice a month. Their grilled chicken teriyaki mango salad is top notch, as well as their stir fried rice and wonton soups. Best thing is they are quick with your order. Decent price for how much you get, so the value is good.
Best Thai food in the city if you are looking for a place that delivers fast, diverse fusion of asian food.
I’m probably addicdted to this place, but I don’t care haha

Not Thai and not Californian ethier… not sure what it really is?
Service was okay, but then again all I did was tell the cashier what I wanted. She wasn’t overly friendly but was fine. Took my order. What more can I want?
Ran in to order a couple things to go. Arrived after regular lunch time, so no line up and no one inside. I thought this was perfect but learned 15 minutes later, that’s never a good sign…
Ordered chicken fried rice and small won ton soup to go. Paid and then sat and waited… and waited.
Soup came out and then I was told the rice would be out in 10 minutes or so? Didn’t really understand why they would bring my soup out to sit on the counter till the rice was ready? Who wants cold soup?
Rice finally arrived and then on route to my home to enjoy a great lunch. Let’s hope.
First off, soup was beyond cold. Couldn’t heat it up in the microwave when it’s in a plastic container? Sadly i had to put it in a pot and warm it
. That didn’t help since the taste of the broth was horrible. No idea why it tasted so strange but something was off. So deceided to skip the broth and eat the meat and veggies. They also had the same taste but also some sort of strange film. YUCK! Off to the garbage.
As for the fried rice, it wasn’t bad but it surely wasn’t great ethier. The carrots were all burnt and some of the rice was stiff too. So I ate around all the not so great parts. Which left me hungry since most of it was like that.
Lunch was not worth the wait. I would compare it to «not as good as food court food». Scary but true. Wouldn’t attempt this place again.

They say insanity is repeating an action and expecting a different result — so I might have been off my rocker to come back to California Thai in Beacon Hill. But I felt like Wor Won Ton soup and I didn’t feel like getting a second mortgage to eat at nearby Mucho Burrito. As soon as I took my first sip of the wan, cafeteria grade broth, garnished with frozen shrimp ring quality shrimp, I instantly remembered why I swore I’d never come back… The service was so brusque that I think the full to the brim tip jar may be one of the biggest mysteries in the known universe… I don’t tip for «extra rude» service. For the quality of food it’s definitely not cheap … My table was sticky with the residue of 100 other disappointing meals and the joyless stark and utilitarian interior serves as an instant buzz kill. Not recommended…

I can’t get enough of this place!
its one of those Fast Food Restaurants when your looking for Fresh, Hot, Cooked on the Spot, BIG Portions, Fast and not to mention DELICIOUS Food.
The Staff there working are so Friendly. Every time I go, they seem to know my order before i even make it! (I’m somewhat of a regular).
I really love their Fish Ho Fun Noodles, Fish Fried Rice or their Crispy, Juicy Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings. I am Salivating just thinking about it XD
The price is very reasonable, especially for how much they give you and now I’m addicted to their Coffee Bubble Tea ^-^
Yummy!

This place is awesome. I’ve been coming here once a week for the past couple years. Not exactly authentic, but who cares. The food is delicious. The Pad Thai and Ho Fun noodles are the best I’ve had in Calgary. Big portions, fresh (you can see them prepping the vegetables in the kitchen), and it’s cheap. Highly recommended.

good service, quick for the most part given they are making stuff fresh. Good food though the soup is not my fav. Love the ho fun noodles.

Not sure how this restaurant got such good reviews. As far as Thai food goes, it really isn’t much better than any food court restaurants you’d find in a mall. Definitely not authentic Thai.
I had the green curry, which was just average. The portion size was good however so at least I didn’t leave feeling hungry. Even so, don’t think I will be going back again. There are much better options in town for good Thai food.

Where to begin? It’s not Thai it’s not Californian…
It’s one of those order your food at the counter and seat yourself venues.
Counter lady was nice enough. Prices and portions were good as well.
When it comes down food, well I ordered the pad Thai with chicken. I’m a pad Thai eating fool and let me tell you this was not pad Thai. It did not look, taste, or smell like pad Thai.
This was a botched attempt at it. I should have known better after realizing the operators were not Thai, which is ok as long as they get it right. If it’s good it’s made with tamarind, if its ok its made with tomato sauce, this was definitely neither and tasted like noodles fried with soya sauce.
The dish it self was not awful, just very very very disappointing!

We are slowly but surely knocking off all the little NW places to try for eats. Last night we stopped by California Thai for a quick bite. Very bright restaurant with seating but it was quite clear to me walking in that this was «fast food thai». Still the food is cooked to order and I am alllll about the freshness. The menu featured 6 – 7 items only which can be good for quality control. I tried the pad thai and asked for extra spicy. The nice woman behind the counter asked me out of 10 how hot I wanted it. I said 8. She kind of gave me that, «Are you sure look? I said, «OK well I like it hot but how about a 7 then?» Satisfied with that, she took my husbands order and he got the green curry chicken on rice. The food was ready in under 10 minutes. My pad thai was OK. Nowhere near spicy in any way, shape or form. A bit disappointing. My only other complaint was that there was too much sauce on it, making it slick and not good and sticky. I did like the fact that on the side they have peanuts and lime to dress your dish yourself. The other dish, the green curry was very good and was VERY loaded into a take out container that will feed M for 2 meals. Half of it is still in the fridge! The rice had good texture, better than my noodles. Service seemed quite good, many customers came and went for take out and were recognized by staff and their orders were remembered from the last time they had come by.
I would return here but my no means am I craving this particular pad thai. I would order something else and will make it a 10 on the heat scale.
Price — just under $ 20 for 2 people — without drinks.

I made the mistake of trying something other than my trusted yellow curry here. I had the mango stir fried shrimp with rice. They dumped SO MUCH sauce it overflowed onto the food tray under my plate. I couldn’t even taste the shrimp and veggies.
Next time I’ll order my meal with my sauce on the side and pour at my own will.

California Thai is my son’s FAVORITE place to eat. He loves the Ho Fun noodles (thick rice noodles with oyster sauce). The serving is plentiful and he & I usually share it. I also really like their mango salad. Try the option“with meat”. I think it’s so funny that they don’t actually tell you what it is on the menu. When I got it, the meat was BBQ chicken. Honestly it’s some of the best chicken I’ve ever had. So good!
The staff is always friendly and often remembers who we are & what we order. While I don’t consider this very authentic Thai food & their selection is a bit limited, it is definitely the best option in Beacon Hill which is why we go back again an again.

Quick and delicious, the food is always fresh and made to order

California Thai is a welcome addition to the NW quick food scene. I’ve been there a half dozen times and have always been satisfied. Have tried their curries, ho fun, ginger beef (which was wonderfully crispy), and wonton soup. Always fresh and cooked to order! The portions are generous and very flavorful.
While its AWESOME they have their menu online (honestly, is it that difficult for even the smallest indy restaurant to have this???) my only comment (complaint?) is that their selections are different then the «main» California Thai site. Not sure if the Calgary location is a franchise or just using the same name but the main site has a bunch of dishes I would like to try.

Perhaps I came on an off day, or simply ordered the wrong thing, but the shrimp tom yum noodle soup I had could only be described as nasty, so much so that it took a couple of hours for me to get its bitter aftertaste out of my mouth. Others have had better experience here, so I’m not going to write this place off completely, but for now I have to give this place 1*. My meal here really was that bad. (Plus, it really bothers me when the food I’m served doesn’t resemble what was pictured on the menu. If the photo shows broccoli and other veg in the soup, I fully expect it to be there!)

Having been to Thailand and experienced authentic Thai food and enjoying cooking it myself at home, I am always skeptical of Thai restaurants. I was starving when I went to California Thai to grab a late lunch.
I was torn about what to try. I decided on the cashew chicken with steamed rice, since I was in need of some veggie sustenance. The guy working was very nice, he had a big smile on his face the whole time I was talking to him. It cost me $ 8 for my food, $ 2 for my drink. The prices were mostly in the $ 6 to $ 8 range across the board. An older man made my food fresh in one of their big woks, I waited about 10 minutes. As I watched him fill my take out container, I couldn’t help but be impressed by the huge portion size of my order!
Once home, again I was impressed with how much food I had to eat! I decided to share with my Hubby, there was enough for both of us to be content. I can’t say I was swept off my feet with my cashew chicken. It lacked flavour. The chicken was really good and the veggies fresh though. It was definitely missing my beloved chilies, there was no spice what so ever.
I would return to California Thai to try something else, the ingredients are fresh. I just hope whatever I try next has more flavour to it. Its a place to check out for fast and fresh Thai food.

If you’re in the mood for a quick taste of fusion Thai and Chinese then California Thai is a great stop for you. My favourite is the Golden Pad Thai with a little extra spice. The Sweet Mango Chicken is a good pick as well as commented by another reviewer.
The food is consistently food and service is good for a fast-​food type joint.
Last but not least, the prices are really good considering the portion size.

Thai food is amazing, but since this was fast food I wasn’t expecting much. The red curry is surprisingly good. And it is actually a bit spicy (without asking for it), which is not that common in Calgary because some places «dumb down» the spice for most people. My one complaint was that the rice was a bit stale, probably because it has been in the cooker all day. Anyway, it’s not bad, actually pretty good for fast Thai food.
I’m a huge fan of tom yum, so I will have to try that next time I go there.

I’ve always loved Thai food. There’s something about it that makes it attractive to me. Whether I’m cooking it at home, or going to a Thai restaurant, I know I’m going to be enjoying my meal.
And I wasn’t disappointed when I stumbled into California Thai for a quick bite to eat in the midst of some shopping. I was shocked at the extent of their menu. They offered everything from noodle soup to mango salad. They even have a kids menu for the tinier appetite. I’m sure you’ll be able to find something watering to eat.
And you won’t be stunned by the prices either. It’s typical pricing for a meal at a fast food restaurant, but this is a little better quality food, which makes it better altogether. The food is prepared fast and fresh when you order. They don’t have anything sitting around under heat lamps or in hot drawers waiting to be served. They cook everything on the spot fresh and it is served to you piping hot, and pretty quickly too.
If you’re shopping around in the Beacon Hill area and are starting to feel drained, I recommend trying California Thai. If you like Thai food, you won’t be let down by this place!

Tried out this restaurant at lunchtime today. The restaurant has a mixture of Chinese, Thai and Californian cuisine.
We tried
1) the Ho Fun (Chinese wide rice noodles), cooked with beef and oyster sauce. It was OK.
2) the Sweet Mango Chicken with pad thai noodles. Really good chicken and the mango was a nice touch!
3) the Pad Thai Classic with Chicken — Really, really good! This dish was quite nicely put together.
4) the Pad Thai Golden with Shrimp — Golden means curry flavour. It was not too bad.
5) Wor Wonton Soup — lots of wontons in a nice clear broth with loads of veges.
Great little place to go if you’re looking for food in the new Beacon Hill Centre.
Next time I go back, I’m going to try the Mango Salad with Santa Barbara Chicken — I wonder what that could taste like…