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Barn Thai - Steakhouse in Sunnyvale, California

Barn Thai

4.2 (300 reviews)

921 E Duane Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Thai restaurant
Asian restaurant
Southeast Asian restaurant

About Barn Thai - steak house in Sunnyvale, California

Casual Thai eatery serving curries & other classics plus seasonal specials in barn-wood decor.

Customer Review Summary

Barn Thai is a solid choice for weekday lunch with clean seating options. Ordering via kiosk is faster than waitress service, which can be slow. Popular dishes include the tasty panang curry and pad Thai, but there are mixed reviews about the overall food quality. Some diners praised the spicy eggplant and roti appetizer while others found certain dishes like pad Thai disappointing. The restaurant features traditional Thai decor and atmosphere. Service can be delayed, especially during busy lunch hours, so it's advisable to arrive early. Overall, the experience varies, with many loyal patrons enjoying the food and service, while others express dissatisfaction with specific meals.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Vegetarian options

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy

Crowd

  • Groups

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.2 out of 5
5
136
4
105
3
40
2
6
1
13
Based on 300 reviews

G Lee

7 months ago

A solid weekday lunch location. Clean and has seating inside and out. Order via a kiosk or by a waitress. But waitress ordering takes a lot longer. They have a good lunch plate menu. Panang curry is my go-to test plate and they passed. They add a small veggie egg roll. I didn’t see an option for brown rice. Feb 2025 update. I enjoyed it even more this time and bumping to four stars. Panang curry is quite tasty. Same with pad Thai . Service was much faster this time, maybe because I ordered using the kiosk. Saves the one extra wait cycle for the waitress.

Edwin Rim

My coworkers and I love this restaurant! We’ve never had a bad meal but the panang curry and spicy eggplant really stick out. And of course we never forget to get the roti appetizer

Chethan B

The Thai theme was well-executed, with decor and atmosphere that reflect the traditional Thai style. The service was notably late, which affected the overall dining experience. It took longer than expected for the food to arrive. Food is average and didn’t stand out as exceptional or particularly memorable in terms of flavor or presentation.

E T

6 years ago

I like that place quite a bit. The food is good and spicy, although I limit myself to medium, in regards to spiciness level (could go hotter but then I'd have to deal with the heartburn). The waitress, who could be the owner, is super nice and always smiling. It's best to get there early for lunch because it gets packed quickly, compounding the fact that the place is small. If you get there at 12, you will probably have to wait 10-15min to get your dish. It's not a problem but something to be aware of.

Charlene Teets

1 year ago

The shrimp pad Thai is pretty decent here. I would have liked some peanuts but otherwise I liked the shrimp size, sauce, and egg amount.

Scott

1 year ago

Literally the worst Pad Thai I ever had. The Thai Iced Tea was good, but all four of us did not want to even eat our meals.

Irene Chen

Food was below average for Thai food around the area..the pad Thai was dry and not very flavorful, and it was $16. Don’t think I’ll be going back…

Anne Hemmelgarn

We love this restaurant! We go often for dinner, and the green curry has ruined me for every other Thai restaurant’s green curry! we also love the papaya salad, the chicken satay, the stir-frys, and the mango sticky rice. The waitress is so sweet, and everything quickly comes out hot and fresh. I honestly don’t know how there are some bad reviews; we’ve gotten takeout for two large friend groups from here, and it was rave reviews all around.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–7:30 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–7:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Thursday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–7:30 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–7:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–7:30 PM

Price Range

$10–20