Best Thai Restaurants in Russian Hill (94109)
5 hand-picked restaurants, AI-analyzed and critic-validated
Notable Picks
#1
Fin Thai SF
8.6
Contemporary Thai on the Russian Hill stretch of Polk with a polished room and seafood lean. Elevated takes on classics and a cocktail list make it a low-key date choice that stays neighborhood at heart.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steamed Sea Bass with Lime & Chili, Crab Fried Rice, Tom Yum Seafood Noodle Soup
What makes it special: Seafood-forward Thai plates in a refined, intimate space.
8.4
Compact, family-run spot in Lower Nob Hill known for Northern Thai touches and careful seasoning. Locals come for deeply flavored noodle soups and curries done with pride at friendly prices.
Must-Try Dishes:
Khao Soi Deluxe, Roasted Duck Noodle Soup, Salmon Avocado Curry
What makes it special: Northern Thai signatures and careful broths from a local sibling team.
8.1
Lower Nob Hill’s Thai-influenced brunch-and-dinner spot (since 2018) known for a tight menu that blends comfort plates with Thai flavors. Locals come for playful brunch staples by day and tom yum–leaning comfort at night.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fried Chicken Benedict, Tom Yum Burrito, Pad Kee Mao
What makes it special: Thai-influenced brunch by day with comfort-driven Thai plates at night.
Worthy Picks
#4
Thai Spice
7.8
Polk Gulch standby offering a broad menu of Thai comforts in a relaxed setting. Reliable curries and wok dishes make it a solid midweek go-to for locals.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles), Green Curry, Larb
What makes it special: Steady, neighborhood-priced Thai with a wide menu.
Casual Larkin Street spot blending grilled Thai street-food staples with a dessert lineup, open late for the neighborhood. Great for quick skewers, noodles, and a sweet finish after.
Must-Try Dishes:
Moo Ping (pork skewers), Boat Noodles, Mango Sticky Rice
What makes it special: Street-food grill focus plus a full Thai dessert selection.