About Thai 7 Bistro
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What an amazing Thai restaurant in downtown Brea. If you have time before your movie (right next door- Edward’s Theater) and you’re hungry. Try some Pad Sew u… Thai Tea.. daily specials are a great deal. I had the Pa Kra Pow (Ground Chicken). Amazing flavors and awesome Thai food here. My best friend is Thai and he would be happy with the food here. Definitely recommend. Sit inside or on the patio. You won’t be disappointed with the service and amazing flavors. Oh btw, they also serve “Pho”!
After watching a movie with BTS J-hope nearby, our group grabbed a quick lunch at nearby Thai 7 Bistro at 1:30 pm. It was pouring outside, so we appreciated the indoor dining space and that our group of five was able to fit (thanks to the other customers who swapped tables so Thai 7 Bistro could put two tables together for us). Since it was raining, a warm soupy dish sounded good. The kao soi ($21.95) caught most of our eyes so three of us each ordered that. I got mines with beef brisket. Crispy chicken wings were an option, but I didn't want to deal with the bones and with the wings potentially getting soggy in the soup. I usually get pad see ew or a curry or crab fried rice, so I never had kao soi before. And now that I had it, it will be part of my standard Thai food order now! I love that there were noodles in this dish plus topped with crispy noodles. The soup was almost as thick as curry. Beef brisket wasn't too fatty either. It all just went well together! I also ordered a Thai iced tea ($4.50) and that was delicious, a good balance of sweet with my very savory meal. It did take a while for us to get the check since the restaurant got busy, but we appreciated being able to pay separately for our own order rather than try to split the bill five ways with different orders. We had all parked at the parking structure by the theater, so it was a quick walk back. There are some street parking spots up front, but we preferred the covered parking structure given the rain.
I don't know if the quality of things have changed, but I wasn't impressed. I got the ribeye steak and I had seen a picture of it 2 years ago as a review and thought it would delicious. I got it medium well. The amount of steak has greatly decreased, it's more like a side dish now with a heaping pile of rice and a tiny saucer sauce. The steak was chewy and greasy, the sauce was salty, and the rice was mushy. The first few bites were tasty, but by the time I finished, I felt a bit sick and my tongue was coated in grease. The atmosphere is really nice and the server was great, but I wouldn't eat there again.
My friend and I were looking for real Thai food and accidentally found this great place in downtown Brea. We ordered Phai Thai beef which was delicious. The meat was so tender with a lot of flavors. We also order a Chicken curry soup. It has a little bit of spice which I love it. Make sure to order the coconut shrimp which is well cook. Our waiter was so friendly and helpful at the time we ordered. Highly recommended and the cost was less than expected.
🚨 BOOKMARK this spot now!! 🚨 There’s a new HIDDEN GEM in Downtown Brea! @thai7bistro is a family business with the most genuine friendly and gracious people!! Cozy vibes and friendly service!! Scratch-made dishes with top-notch, fresh ingredients. Bursting with flavor!! So delicious!! What we tried: 🍜 Pho Tai Chin Bo Vien $15.95 Rice noodle soup with rare steak, brisket and meatballs 🍤 Tom Yum Koong $17.95 Hot & Sour shrimp soup with aromatic herbs, tomatoes, mushrooms, scallions and cilantro (MUST-TRY) 🍛 Panang Curry with Pork $16 Homemade red curry, coconut milk and kaffir lime leaf infused sauce (MY FAVE) 🥩 Crying Tiger. $21.95 10oz USDA choice grilled ribeye with chef’s signature sauce 🍗 Fried Chicken Wings 5pc $12.95 Thai style chicken wings with their special spices; crispy perfection. 🥓 Homemade sausage $9.95 🌶️ Papaya Salad $12.95 So crisp, great flavor, deceptively spicy 🥢 Drunken Noodles (pork or chicken) $16 Stir fried flat rice noodles & full of flavor Obsessed with their Thai Coconut Curry!! 🍛💥 Rich, creamy, and bursting with bold flavors – it's my ultimate curry crush! 🔥 Not too spicy, a tad sweet, and utterly luscious. tip: If they sell out, tough luck for the day, but totally worth the wait!