Since 1986, Chef Chai Siriyani has delighted the taste palettes of countless San Francisco tourists and local visitors to Marnee Thai. Learning how to cook practically before he learned how to speak, Chef Chai has been making traditional Siamese food such as Panang Beef and Kang Ka Ree (Yellow Curry) since he was a child in Bangkok. Stop by either of the two Marnee Thai locations- one on 9th Avenue and the other on Irving St.- and you’ll find appetite- stirring menu items such as Summer Hotcakes, Pad Se-Ew (Fried Noodles), and spicy Tom Yum Soup.

The best thing about the food you’ll find at Marnee Thai is that you can try your hand at making some of the creations at home yourself. Chef Siriyani is more than willing to share his culinary secrets. Recipes straight from the Marnee kitchen can be found on the restaurant website. A sampling of recipes includes: Pad Thai, Green Papaya Salad, and Bua Loy (Sweet Rice Flour Dumplings in Coconut Sauce).

GetWize: Order to-go if you not feeling very patient. Most of Marnee Thai’s business is based on to-go orders; as a result, they are better equipped to handle, and more efficient, on delivering these orders. Locals know to keep a pick-up menu handy for times when they’re craving Thai food.

Marnee Thai
1243 9th Ave.