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Ruen Pair means "House on the River" as many houses in Thailand are built over the rivers which run throughout the country. Family tradition is the heart of our cooking. Ruen Pair has been family owned and operated since the beginning. Your waitress may be the daughter and the chef may be the father. We wish for you to try the rich variety of dishes we have to offer as we bring the cooking heritage of Thailand to you.
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Top Sentiments among Ruen Pair Authentic Thai Reviewers
Spicy crispy catfish salad
Best pad thai
Great Thai dishes
Great curries
Delicious ground pork soup
Good yellow curry tofu rice vegetable dish
Delicious House Special Raw Blue Crab Papaya Salad
Cost ingredients
Good fish salad
Great Green Curries
Customer Reviews (30 reviews)
michaelvar
on Citysearch Jun 22, 2009This is an excellent Thai place, one of the few in the Bay Area that makes you carefully consider ordering something really spicy. Their 3-star is what most places call 5-star. If you like fresh and like it spicy, this... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 25, 2008I ate here and the food wasnt that great. No lunch specials and very pricy, the taste was very plain, no flavor. But the location and place is very decorative. (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 07, 2008I thought the food was good. It wasn't the best thai restaurant that I have gone to; however, I thought it was a good restaurant. I would recommend it to someone who is looking for a place close in Richmond. We could walk... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 29, 2008This place is nice. The service is so friendly and kind. It's a little pricey for what you get. If you LOVE REALLY spicy food, it's great. They'll spice it according to your taste.... (more)
bonboom9
on Citysearch Sep 16, 2007I went there last night it's busy night but people there try to do their woork but they still do the good job. Nothing much to say Food people,service, everything damn gooddddd.I 'll go back....... (more)
muditatiwari
on Citysearch Sep 06, 2007The food was very flavorful. What the ambiance lacks is made up in great service and excellent food choices. There were plenty of vegetarian options, besides tons of general meat options. The staff was very... (more)
owen237_ha
on Citysearch Apr 29, 2007Love this place! I felt like I eat food at home when I come to ruen pair, The waitstuff if polite and friendly. Try the TOm Ka gooong, Pad Kee mao and homemade coconut ice crem Enjoy... (more)
johny_r
on Citysearch Apr 26, 2007Awesome food and friendly service although the waitstuff a littler bit shy but they very helpfull you got to ask question green curry is very good, pad see iew , panang curry thai iced tea , and papaya salad is very good... (more)
marisa_12
on Citysearch Apr 25, 2007I havenot been to Ruen Pair for a long times but over the past few week they made me going back and back to Ruen Pair the papaya salad is very amazing, Pad thai is very tasty , duck curry is good. parking is very bad sometimes... (more)
zinch
on Citysearch Apr 21, 2007Ew they put the to-go rice in a plastic baggie and it turned to a gross solid mass. Ruined the meal. What were they thinking? (more)
hotcakes
on Citysearch Mar 07, 2007This is our favorite we keep coming back to. The food is flavorful, and unlike some other Thai food, it's not too oily. They always seem a bit understaffed, but the staff are friendly and courteous. They have a banquet... (more)
starpuff
on Citysearch Mar 04, 2007I love the papaya salad there. I have to go to this so many time in order to get the spicy taste I need. I always order extra spicy but they never tend to do it for me until my Thai friends say. Just say I want papaya salad ped... (more)
jessiaa234
on Citysearch Mar 02, 2007I have ate here more than 20 times past 2 months the food is very good papaya salad, thai rice salad pad thai their Issan grill pork and tomka gai is yammy the spicy is very high beware i orer hot first times but the waitress... (more)
sweetlily101
on Citysearch Dec 11, 2006My friends took me out to Ruen Pair to celebrate my birthday this past Sunday. It was my first time there and I must say the place is amazing. There was 10 of us in our group so we were seated in the back of the restaurant in a... (more)
mr_jaime
on Citysearch Dec 04, 2006I love Pad Thai. I know good Pad Thai. In 25 years of eating Thai food both here in the SF Bay Area and 3 months living in Thailand, I have eaten a whole lot of Pad Thai. Hundreds of dishes of Pad Thai. I know good Pad Thai. What... (more)
goelement
on Citysearch Dec 03, 2006We went there Sat. night- so we expected it to be busy. We were patient. It was more than 20 minutes before someone came to take our order. 40 minutes LATER we had only a soda. No appetizer, or food. I asked the hostess... (more)
johnfrank
on Citysearch Jul 13, 2006we were there on weekend the food is very good papaya salad is amazing so strong in flavor very nice, service is good keep it up guys (more)
msroser
on Citysearch Jun 02, 2006We were amazed to discover the best Thai restaurant we've ever visited in a nodescript building on busy, industrial San Pablo Avenue. We visit again and again, wanting to try the entire menu. The fish is fresh, the... (more)
molano121
on Citysearch May 26, 2006This place is a hit for me, we came a month ago a friend recommed it so good padthai not too sweet, papaya salad is mouth flavorfull (more)
claygirl77
on Citysearch Apr 06, 2006The first time I ate here was for a work meeting and I was instantly addicted. I love Thai food and have tried other places in the area but they pale in comparison. They have the best Thai Iced Tea ever. It has crushed ice... (more)