Rice Thai Tapas - Pasadena

We made reservations and had a group dinner with 6 of my friends and we had a great time! An awesome find in Pasadena. : AMBIANCE: Great place for a date, family or small groups. SEATING: Plenty of tables for small and big groups. SERVICE: Good. Very attentive staff that would check on us and refill our waters. I was surprised that they didn't try to kick us out and let us take our time during our dinner. TAPAS: -Shrimp Donut (ground shrimp coated with panko served with mango alioli : good -Crying Tiger (filet mignon marinated with thai chipotle : good, nice flavor -Five Spice Bao (flour bun stuffed with five-spice duck meat served with hoisin sauce : OK, there wasn't that much meat and a lot of bun. FYI, only 2 pieces. ENTREES/NOODLES (FYI, they make a lot of dishes spicy and no adjustments : -Yellow Curry with Chicken (chicken or shrimp or scallop with fingering potato and caramelized onion : Very tasty! -Beef Brisket Panang (12 hour brisket with panang curry : AMAZING! I loved the flavor and the beef was so tender! -Pad Z-Ew with Shrimp (chicken or brisket or shrimp or scallop with pan fried rice noodles with soy sauce, egg gailan : I'm a big fan of pad see ew and they got it down just right. PARKING: They have plenty of spaces in the plaza, but you may have to park on the street on busy nights. Plenty of free parking around the area. I would recommend checking this place out if you like Thai food and tapas. I will be back!

Delightful dinner with friends at a wonderfully quiet, comfortable place. Food lived up to 'tapas ' name dishes small, but really tasty. Attentive friendly service. Would definitely recommend.

Worth the drive from Pomona to Pasadena! The ladies were friendly, helpful, and genuinely interested in how we liked the meal. It was superb. Try it!

Come during happy hour with a small group so you can share. Servers are a bit pushy, but the food is good.

I shared five tapas and two main courses with my family (a total of six people), and we had a great experience at a reasonable price. I want to give a special mention to the 'Crying Tiger' and 'Shrimp Cocoon' dishes. I highly recommend this place, as it stands out in an otherwise unremarkable area.