Champa Garden

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    $$ Laotian, Asian Fusion, Thai
    Closed11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    613 Faxon Ave

    San Francisco, CA 94112

    Ocean Ave

    Mount Davidson Manor

    Mon

    • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Closed now

    Tue

    • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Wed

    • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Thu

    • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Fri

    • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Sat

    • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Sun

    • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Best Thai restaurant in America ~tastingtable.com (circa 2023)

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      How do you book reservations?

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      Generally for a small group of 4,no. It you are planning on a large group you need to call them it is not very big inside so their accommodation are limited. Most if their business is take out or delivery. You can walk in if you want to dine in.

      Sheila H. 
      2 years ago
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      Are they open for sit down meals?

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      Yeah their indoor seating is open. (No outdoor).

      Oliver G. 
      3 years ago 1 person found this helpful

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    • Photo of Roy - Ocean IPhone Repair ..
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      Jun 30, 2017

      I had no idea this was a Thai food restaurant!!! I have walked by here many many times going to the UPS store almost everyday to drop off packages but I never had time to stop by. I finally had some time after dropping off some packages so I stopped by today and what do you know, it is a Thai food restaurant! I love Thai food!!!

      I ordered shrimp pad thai togo, it was very good and staff was extremely friendly. The atmosphere is very welcoming also.

      To the owner, maybe put a sign under your restaurant name that says Thai food?! I would have been going here since you opened had I known. Just a thought. At least I know now so ill definitely be back again!

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      Jason L.
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      Jul 24, 2024

      This is my 2nd time trying this place and I am in loooooveee! I had their red curry soup noodle and it was so good. The noodles were perfect textured and soup was double thumbs up.

      We also presented appetizers like fried wings and fried spring rolls. Everything was 10/10!

      Definitely recommend this place if you're in the sunset area!

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      Susan H.
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      I've been going here since it opened and I still come back to it from the South Bay at least once a month. It has my favorite Pad Thai, which is saucier than other places I've tried and I LOVE that about it. The Kaow Piak, which is a tapioca noodle, is so, so good when you're feeling sick or need a good hangover meal :) you can even ask for food to be spicy and they'll make it ~thai spicy~, and I promise you it'll be heat you'll never forget.

      Also, they have condiment trays! The chili oil is SPICY. I love it.

      The owners are really cool and they created a cute little ambiance inside of the restaurant to enjoy a very filling meal in. Speaking of the food, the portions are huge! Don't skip on the Sampler Platter, the garlic sauce it's come with is addicting.

      The service is good and quick too! Don't sleep on this place ^_^

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      Arman Eli P.
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      It's actually my first time to dine in here, tho it isn't my first time to try their food. I always order online and to go.

      As for someone who used to be a cook and a server in a thai restaurant, I must say that this restaurant is legit!

      The food is great! The service was excellent! The ambiance is casual and cozy.

      A must try and visit!

      Recommendation to owner: For Pad Thai - cabbage should be cut finely, curry should have lesser onion(it's a waste if a customer don't finish it)

      Overall, great food, great staff and great place!

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      Janessa M.
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      Jul 21, 2024

      This is my first time dining here and came here during lunch on a Sunday. Based on the other reviews, I wanted to try their Champa Sampler which includes Lao sausages, fried rice ball salad & fried spring rolls. This dish was really good! I loved their fish sauce and enjoyed the veggies that was included in this dish to make wraps. It's a good portion and can be easily shared between 2-4 people. I also tried their Lao Style Papaya Salad and i wished I got it more spicier. The papaya salad was light and refreshing, but probably wouldn't order again.

      I would definitely come back and order their Champa Sampler! Service here was pretty quick and they have a few tables inside to dine in.

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      Peter W.
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      Jun 28, 2024

      I've been a frequent customer of Champa Garden. We like this location because it's often not too busy and the food is always on point. At the very least, we always get the Champa Sampler. It's a perfect combination with the lao sausages, crispy rice, and fried egg rolls with greens and noodles on the side for you to wrap. On that particular day, the Pad Ped Pla Dook was not up to par with the green beans being quite old and hard to chew. Other than that, we enjoyed our meal and was in and out of there less than 1.5 hours which is great when you have a kiddo.

      We went on a Saturday during lunch time and the service was just ok, we asked for a high chair and instead of the server getting it for us upon getting seated, he just stood there behind the counter so we got it ourselves.

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      KC B.
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      May 26, 2024

      Ordered for take-out. Service was friendly upon arrival and also prompt with my order. Restaurant wasn't very busy inside (only 2 tables sat).

      I ordered 4 items: Fresh Spring Rolls (added Tofu), Nam Kaow (aka Rice Ball Salad), Tom Yum soup, and Beef Pad Se-Ew.

      I enjoyed the hot and sour Tom Yum soup. Loved the spring rolls with tofu: very light and tasteful with the 2 sauces on the side. I also love the rice ball salad starter; although it tasted a little too salty today. The Pad Se-Ew was also too salty as well :(

      I still would come back though.

      Take-out: 2 Nam Kaow aka Rice Ball Salads w/ extra lettuce on side for both, Fresh Spring Rolls w/ Tofu, Beef Pad Se-Ew, Tom Yum Soup
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      Brian H.
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      My cousin introduced me to this place for Laotian food and it was my first time eating Laotian cuisine. We had Crab Fried Rice, a Tom Yum, and Champa Sampler.

      - Crab Fried Rice was decent, asked for medium spice but wasn't spicy at all. Too many onions.

      - Tom Yum Shrimp was pretty bad. Not hot and didn't have the spices compared to other Thai establishment.

      - Champa Sampler was the highlight of the restaurant. It was really good, the spring rolls were crunchy, mixing it with lettuce and sausages was amazing.

      Despite, the lackluster taste from the other dishes, Champa Sampler saves the day.

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      Tony M.
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      Excellent Champa platter and pineapple rice. Great service and atmosphere. Our party of 11 enjoyed our experience. We would definitely return.

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      Kristy K.
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      Champa honestly deserves 10 STARS because every single thing was just so darn good!!!!

      Champa Garden in San Francisco is a hidden gem! I was able to try many dishes my first time here and they were all incredibly delicious. The portion sizes were generous, and I didn't feel skimped on at all. The staff was friendly and attentive, constantly refilling our water. Although I didn't have room for dessert this time, I'm definitely going back to try their desserts. My favorites so far is their pad Thai, pad see ew and crab fried rice.

      Highly recommend Champa Garden for a tasty and satisfying meal!

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      We arrived toward the end of lunch hour but actually beat the crowd. After we got seated (within moments of arriving), everyone else started showing up, so we were lucky to get in and place our order when we did.

      This place is a contender for some of the best fried tofu I've ever had. It was super crispy on the outside and firm and juicy on the inside. A true delight to eat. I enjoyed the eggplant as well. It was packed with flavour but fortunately not too garlicky, an issue I've noticed with stir-fried eggplant at other places. The only downside to my meal was that the rice was a bit soggy and lacked the typical aromatic flavour of jasmine rice. Overall though, this place was a solid lunch option, and I'll be back soon for more delicious tofu and eggplant.

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