Plern Thai Cafe

Place is sparsely decorated, staff is really nice, food is good (not that great), portion sizes are small for the price. Menu is also pretty limited. Crispy Chicken is okay and boring. It relies heavily on the sweet chili sauce for flavor, but the rice was good. Basil Wagyu is pretty good, and possibly super spicy if you order it with more spice (we ordered it in mild and it was spicy enough for us). Egg on top of rice is a nice touch. Chicken Satay has nice peanut sauce, chicken is a bit dry. Still have room to improve and have high hopes for this place.

This place is a hidden gem in OC, and definitely one of the best restaurants I have had in a long time. You can tell every dish is prepared with care and fresh ingredients. The place is pretty cozy and allow up to about 20 people for dine in. There is no restroom in here (closest one is in the nearby 99 cent store). Came here for dinner on a Saturday night and it was not packed at all. Ordered four dishes and every single one of blown my mind. The peanut sauce complemented the sate really well, and the prok toro was to die for. The sauce was so sophisticated it's hard to decipher what ingredient was used and the flavor just exploded. The braised beef with panang curry was really tender and savory, and a fresh touch with the fried pancake. Lastly, the basil wagyu will make you chow down rice on bowl after the other. Will be back to try their other dishes soon.

This is a great place to eat. The food is delicious, the place is clean and well organized, the service is excellent and the waitress is friendly and polite. Food : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Atmosphere : 5/5 … More