Welcome to Thai Canteen
Located in Sacramento, California, Thai Canteen offers a casual dining experience with a diverse menu of Thai dishes. Known for their flavorful pad Thai, crispy pork belly, and yellow curry, customers rave about the generous portions and friendly staff. With vegan and vegetarian options available, this restaurant caters to a variety of dietary preferences. The vibrant indoor decor and comfortable outdoor seating create the perfect setting for a relaxing meal. Open late until 1am on select nights, Thai Canteen is a popular spot for late-night dining. Whether you're looking for a quick takeout order or a leisurely meal with friends, Thai Canteen delivers a satisfying Thai dining experience.
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 1501 16th St Ste109, Sacramento, CA 95814, United States1501 16th St Ste109, Sacramento, CA 95814, United States Hotline: +1 916-382-9196 
Located in the vibrant city of Sacramento, Thai Canteen is a gem that offers a unique dining experience for Thai cuisine enthusiasts. With a plethora of utilities such as taking reservations, offering delivery and takeout, providing vegan and vegetarian options, and being wheelchair accessible, Thai Canteen caters to a diverse range of preferences. Situated at 1501 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95814, Thai Canteen can be reached at (916) 382-9196.
Customer reviews showcase the delightful gastronomic journey that awaits at Thai Canteen. From Diana V.'s rave about the pad Thai, garlic shrimp, and fried rice to Jonathan C.'s praise for the generous portions of pad Thai and spring rolls, Thai Canteen's offerings are sure to tantalize taste buds. Matt C.'s recommendation of the Kang Kari, a chicken breast in yellow curry sauce, highlights the bold flavors that distinguish Thai Canteen's dishes.
Noteworthy features of Thai Canteen include a comfortable indoor decor, ample outdoor seating, and late-night dining options until 1 am. The establishment also provides waiter service, free Wi-Fi, and a gender-neutral restroom for all guests to feel welcomed and accommodated.
Join the ranks of satisfied patrons like Vivian P. and Ginger D., who have been won over by the flavors and portions at Thai Canteen. With dishes like kana moo grin, pad kee mao, and chicken pad Thai, the culinary journey at Thai Canteen promises to be a delightful exploration of Thai flavors and spices.
If you're in the mood for authentic Thai cuisine in a casual and welcoming setting, Thai Canteen is the place to be. Experience the fusion of flavors, comfortable ambiance, and friendly service that make Thai Canteen a standout destination in the Sacramento dining scene.
 Tried this place for the first time with friends. Returned a second time with kids, had them try the pad Thai, garlic shrimp and the fried rice. It didn't disappoint. Will return for more!
 We did takeout here but the inside was clean with lots of seating. We got the kana moo grin (crispy pork belly) and the pad kee mao with chicken. The kana moo grin was not as crispy probably because we did take out and the meat was a bit tough to chew but the sauce was excellent. The pad kee mao tasted more like pad si ew but I think it was because we didn't specify the spice level. I also would have liked more vegetables, but overall it was a solid dish. I noticed they also have daily happy hour specials which I definitely want to check out!
 I came here for a late night meal, and was very impressed! It was very busy and the long got quite long after we ordered. We had the pad thai and the spring rolls, and both were a very generous portion and kept us full. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. We loved the indoor decor and the comfortable outdoor seating. They're open late until 1am, so it was nice to enjoy our dinner without feeling rushed.
 Well, this place definitely redeemed itself! I have been quite a few times. I can definitely recommend the Kang Kari... Chicken breast meat, carrot, and potato in yellow curry sauce. It's definitely my favorite dish at this place. It's very similar to a Japanese style curry. it has a lot more flavor and is a bit more bold tasting. I just continue to order this every time I go there now. The Tom Kha... (soup) Chicken, lemon grass, kaffir leaf, cilantro, and mushroom in coconut milk broth. It's very good but I wish it had a bit more vegetables in it. It has one of the best broths I've tasted. If you wanna make it a little bit more robust... add some rice to it. Brown rice they have here... is very much a brown wild rice style. Even the white rice is of good quality. One of the biggest selling points is that they're open late. Display tends to be very popular and seating is limited. So, definitely give yourself time to find a seat. It's so worth it!!!
 I popped in for lunch recently. It's been a long hot minute since I've dined here, over seven years ago. The place looks exactly the same. The food is pretty tasty but I'm no expert on Thai food. It was quite comical trying to order. The cashier seem to unintentionally speak at the volume of a whisper. They have some odd acoustics in there. We fumbled our way through the ordering process. I still had no idea what she was saying, so I just went on to tell her my order of Panang Nuer at the mildest version they can make it for dine in. She told me the price, but again I couldn't hear her. The Panang Nuer is sliced beef in semi-spicy panang curry. The curry tasted like peanut butter and had a kicky spice level. Ohhh I broke into bit of a sweat. I can take some level of heat. So if you can't handle spicy heat, I don't recommend getting this dish. Also the slices of beef were super thin. There were a few slices of red and green bell peppers. Those slices were also scarce and inconsequential. There was plenty of the liquid curry though. The curry was served with a side of white rice. The price was $16, there were no lunch special pricing. The curry was tasty! Just not hearty enough to fill me up, and it was an entree serving size.
 On the hunt to find the best pad Thai in sac! Okay okay been here before and wasn't impressed. Came back tonight for takeout of chicken pad Thai spicy... bomb!!! This time it wasn't greasy. It was amazing! First off the portion size for dinner $16 amazing! So much food, so many leftovers! I ordered takeout over the phone, the person I spoke to was so nice. He asked my spice level and what protein I wanted. I also said no bean sprouts and they accommodated. Inside the restaurant is clean, put together and nice looking! Now the real question is is Thai canteen better than orchard Thai! Support local and try them both!