Isarn Garden Thai Cuisine

Isarn is a charming family-run restaurant located in San Carlos, California, known for its authentic Northeastern Thai (Isan) and Laotian cuisine. The interior exudes a cozy, traditional Thai ambiance, which I found quite appealing. Although it was my first visit, despite the restaurant having been established for some time, I was invited for lunch, and we found the place pleasantly half full. The menu offers an extensive selection of dishes, and we decided to try the Som Tum, Pad Kee Mao, Fresh Rolls Shrimp, and Spicy Grilled Pork Salad. Impressively, the food was served promptly, and we enjoyed a delightful lunch. I particularly like the Fresh Rolls Shrimp and Pad Kee Mao, both of which were delicious. The Som Tum was fresh and balanced in flavor, not too overpowering. The Spicy Grilled Pork, while slightly dry, was still quite good. The service was commendable; our server was friendly and attentive. Parking is conveniently available both on the side of the restaurant and on the street.

Isarn is a charming family-run restaurant located in San Carlos, California, known for its authentic Northeastern Thai (Isan) and Laotian cuisine. The interior exudes a cozy, traditional Thai ambiance, which I found quite appealing. Although it was my first visit, despite the restaurant having been established for some time, I was invited for lunch, and we found the place pleasantly half full. The menu offers an extensive selection of dishes, and we decided to try the Som Tum, Pad Kee Mao, Fresh Rolls Shrimp, and Spicy Grilled Pork Salad. Impressively, the food was served promptly, and we enjoyed a delightful lunch. I particularly like the Fresh Rolls Shrimp and Pad Kee Mao, both of which were delicious. The Som Tum was fresh and balanced in flavor, not too overpowering. The Spicy Grilled Pork, while slightly dry, was still quite good. The service was commendable; our server was friendly and attentive. Parking is conveniently available both on the side of the restaurant and on the street.

It was my first time visiting this restaurant, and we went for lunch close to their closing time. Despite that, the staff was welcoming and managed to accommodate and serve everyone without any issues. We ordered several dishes, most of which were delicious except the pineapple fried rice, which was a bit bland and lacked salt. Hopefully, that can be improved. Everything else — including the service, food quality, and overall taste — was excellent. I’d recommend this place and would return when in the area.

It was my first time visiting this restaurant, and we went for lunch close to their closing time. Despite that, the staff was welcoming and managed to accommodate and serve everyone without any issues. We ordered several dishes, most of which were delicious except the pineapple fried rice, which was a bit bland and lacked salt. Hopefully, that can be improved. Everything else — including the service, food quality, and overall taste — was excellent. I’d recommend this place and would return when in the area.

SUCH good food!! I'm a huge fan of Isarn Garden, here are my favorites: pad broccoli, red curry, pad see ew, pad thai, green papaya salad, tom yum soup, and the curry dumplings. Their food is to die for, so good. The vibe is pretty cute, and the staff was all very kind. I usually do takeout, but eating there is also fun!