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★ #1 · Best Thai in San Francisco
Kin Khao
Union Square · $$$ · Thai · 5 sources · Updated freshness pending · MICHELIN · ★
Why it's #1
Nari's MICHELIN-starred sibling near Union Square — funk-and-spice-packed cooking and the most-mentioned Thai spot on Reddit.
Backed by 5 independent sources across 3 kinds of judge — critics, MICHELIN, and locals.
What to order
- 01Hot chicken wings
- 02Crispy nam tok beans
- 03Caramelized pork belly
Where it's ranked
Awarded a MICHELIN star.
Featured on Eater's guide to the city's best.
Featured on Infatuation's guide to the city's best.
Ranked #2 on the SF Standard list.
Ranked #1 by locals across r/sf, r/bayarea and r/AskSF threads.
Good to know
Neighborhood
Union Square
Price
$$$
Cuisine
Thai
Consensus rank
#1 of 11
Sources
5 across 3 kinds of judge
Updated
freshness pending
Distinctions
MICHELIN · ★
Locals want to go
528
Consensus score
100 / 100
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