Thep Phanom Thai Restaurant

Specialties

Announcement — Happy Hour Everyday — 5:30pm — 7:00pm.

$ 5 Appetizers and $ 2 off on all Wines, Cocktails, and Beers!

History

Established in 1986.

Chef Pat Parikanont opened Thep Phanom Thai Restaurant, named after a Thai angel, in the Lower Haight-​Ashbury district in 1986. Set within an older grand Victorian building, she felt it was the perfect showcase for her family’s exquisite collection of century old Thai antiques and Victorian window treatments with just a touch of the 60’s kitsch. (It’s the Haight after all!) Her timing was perfect as San Francisco restauranteurs were leading a movement to put the city on the gastronomic map by using only the freshest seasonal ingredients available.

Thep Phanom is a cozy neighborhood restaurant where her clientele ranging from artists and web designers to downtown investment bankers, feel comfortable savoring the best Thai food San Francisco had to offer. Patrons are seated and immediately made to feel at home by any one of the friendly smiling employees adorned in traditional formal Thai attire. On any given night, it isn’t unusual to see local celebrities or chefs dine in or request

Meet the Business Owner

Pathama P.

Business Owner

When Pathama Parikanont was 5 years old, her kitchen was the whole garden of her parent’s house in Bangkok. Secret recipes consisted of dirt and sand, broken twigs, flowers, and bright green leaves plucked from low hanging branches. Later, her Dad taught her to wield the mortar and pestle, using only most fragrant cilantro, lemon grass, chilies and garlic. His praise of her efforts thrilled her and cooking became her love.

Now, the dreams of that budding culinary artist are a reality, and Chef Pathama brings her clientele the real Thai deal in a glowing cozy restaurant on an unassuming corner of the Haight-​Ashbury neighborhood in San Francisco. Pathama opened Thep Phanom in 1986, and it was immediate success. The heart of this restaurant lies in strong family ties, and delight in presenting only the freshest and finest ingredients in creations prepared for happy and grateful guests.