Little Buddha Thai Bistro

I really love the food here the only thing I do NOT like is to go orders, they take way too long!!!

Great little place. The red curry with beef and chicken satay was perfect. We got the curry medium spicy which was spicy enough for me but my boyfriend said he could’ve gone spicier. We also checked in and got our free Thai iced tea… yum. The mango sticky rice was delicious as well. We’ll definitely be back here again.

I ordered pad Thai — medium spice. Don’t ever buy the pad Thai. It is so dry and flavorless, and no spice. Maybe the curries have a creamy good coconut milk base. Wish I could get a refund or the meal replaced because that was very disappointing.
Please make the pad Thai more saucy and flavorful buy adding more tamarind/​soy sauce/​fish sauce and corn starch to make the sauce stick to the noodles. Also, please add flavor to your eggs.
Thai iced tea was pretty good so I am thankful for the check in on Unilocal.
Thank you
Brady

I usually grab pad thai to judge a place for thai food but well… after a late night of debauchery with friends I thought something more simple like tofu and vegetables would probably be more promising. Perhaps next time I’ll get that instead but we’ll see. I typically don’t get a lot of thai food normally since the portions usually end up smaller than I’d like (I eat a lot xD). Anyway, the lunch rush is real. I got here at 1130 and it was one large group, me, and one other guy in a business suit. 20 minutes later the place was packed. Service was friendly and attentive. From what I saw from the care of some of the regulars, their usual dishes were remembered which is nice. I don’t think that I would come here that often to warrant it but you never know. The stomach can be quite fickle.
So I ordered the paneang medium spicy with tofu and brown rice, and a side salad. The sauce was lightly sweet, the spiciness was on point. The vegetables were cooked well, still had some consistency to them. The tofu used was medium to firm for consistency but wasn’t cooked terribly long with the sauce. The tofu also felt like it had a slight There was not enough sauce though due to this since most went with the rice, but would’ve made for a more complete bite along with the tofu for flavor.
*side note: I wish I had more sauce. This was also the first time I’ve ever had crinkle cut tofu. Yes, much like the crinkle cut fries, it’s kinda like that but cubic. And soy.
In retrospect, meat would’ve probably been better curry wise since it absorbs flavors much quicker. The side salad was simple, a little salad with a light peanut sauce to top it.
All in all, the food was good with little things I would change here and there. Not the greatest I’ve had certainly but with few options in the area, it works. Good for curing a craving but not a place I would go to on the regular. We’ll see though, I’ll have to come back again to try the pad thai next time.

Loved this place! My husband and I tried it for the first time and thought it was great! We had the drunken noodle and the fresh spring rolls! It was a lot of food for the price! The service was great and the waitress was so sweet and friendly! I would recommend this restaurant highly! We will be back again for sure! We love Thai food!

This is my go-​to spot for thai food when I’m in the area. The food is good, portions are decent and how could you not like the free thai iced tea with Unilocal check-​in? I’d recommend getting here around 11am to avoid the weekday lunch crowd. I’ve tried about 4 – 5 different lunch specials, and I’ve liked them all.
Just a note: their «mild» has a kick to it. If you are unsure, try mild first. I ordered the avocado chicken curry (delicious) mild, and it definitely had a kick to it. I can usually handle mild, but it was a bit too spicy for me.

Free Thai tea when you check in!
Awesome Thai restaurant located in the corner of Rancho Cordova. There was a small black board outside of the restaurant with chefs specials, so we decided to try the spicy fish cakes. Also, we added chicken gang gari (yellow curry) and beef Pad See You with thin noodles. Everything tastes amazing!
The curry was one the best I’ve had so far! It was flavorful and creamy. The pad see you was new to me, so I’m still trying to get used to the flavor, but it was unique. The spicy fish cake was bomb! It wasn’t too spicy, but the texture and spice made up for it. It was $ 27.00 total for 3 dishes! Well worth it! I would definately come back to try other dishes that they had.
The service was great and the server was attentive to us. 5 stars for great food and service!

I ordered yellow curry with chicken. the taste was pretty decent, but the amount they gave you was a bit small… I love how soupy yellow curry is and this is not a soupy curry. It’s mostly veggies with chicken with curry sauce. I’d rather go somewhere else! Other than that, service was great… taste was great just looking for a traditional soupy yellow curry

Great food in a clean atmosphere. Waiters and Waitresses are very friendly and accommodating. Lots of vegetarian options if you don’t eat meat like me.

Popped in for a quick lunch right at 11 when they opened. The house was packed by 11:45! The service was good — the servers all work as a team bringing food, filling drinks, checks, clearing tables, which makes it an excellent quick lunch joint. I only had one dish (Green Curry with Veggies and Steamed Rice). It was packed full of veggies (broccoli, carrots, eggplant, peas, bamboo shoots), and I understand it’s a curry, but they were a little too soggy. The food was good, not great. I ordered medium spicy and wish I had asked for hot (just not enough kick). Good deal for the price — less than $ 10 out the door! Don’t forget to check in on Unilocal to get your free Thai iced tea!

This place offers a great meal for a great price. Might not be the best all time Thai food, but it is to notch. I’ve had their Curry and their Pad Thai and recommend both. The service is always friendly and the place is nearly kept

Was good. Not my favorite Cashew Nut Chicken ive had in Sac, but definetly not the worst. For the location and no other Thai around, ill take it.

Amazing experience!
My coworkers and I always drive past this place and tell ourselves we are going to try it out. We finally did and it was great!
I checked in on Unilocal and received my free thai tea. I’ve never had this before so it was a little on the sweet side, but it came in handy once I got my food. I ordered the green curry dish with eggplant and a side of brown rice and it did not disappoint at all! I always thought I was able to handle spicy food until this! This dish doesn’t give you the option of level of spice and it was pretty spicy to me… in a good way! When the bill came out it said it was MILD. I was shocked and had to ask if that were true. Good to know for my next visit so I don’t order anything hotter than mild!
The service was excellent! Our waitress was helpful when asking recommendations, we didn’t have to ask for water refills because they were on top of it, and on top of the place being full… we received everything in a timely manner!
I am 100% coming back and recommending to all my friends in the area!

A friend introduced me to Little Buddha explaining it was her new favorite restaurant. I have eaten there two more times and the food is amazing. It’s vegetarian and vegan friendly, my favorite dish is the drunken noodles substituting tofu for meat. They customize the heat of your meal either mild, medium, medium hot, hot, or Thai hot! The ambiance in a small strip mall near Mather and Rockingham is surprisingly pleasant and elegant, nice simple Thai oriented décor, and very attentive wait staff. Food is very quick to the table within about 5 — 10 minutes. Average entrée price is under $ 10. So why don’t you give my new favorite restaurant a try? I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

First visit here! Ordered a Spicy Pad Thai with beef to go.
Not much to say since I only ordered one entrée but here we go.
First you’ll notice how this joint uses a different type of rice noodle, it almost has a spaghetti type of texture which isn’t your traditional noodle for a Pad Thai. It also had sprouts, bits of scrambled eggs, green onions, and crumbles of spices.
All in all, a solid 3.5 out of 5 on the taste.

I like the food So far. we went here not busy time the place is so peaceful lol. And the service is great. :)

Every time we come here the food is perfect the servers are always very friendly and attentive. We love this place the eggs rolls are amazing as well as the curry up wrap! I highly recommend this establishment for any one that loves Thai food.
P.s the Thai tea is awesome too!

Rancho Cordova has some hit or miss restaurants but this is definitely a place you want to check out if you’re around the area or craving Thai food.
1. They have this really great check-​in deal where you get a free thai tea which is never a let down. The thai-​tea is delicious and creamy, a bit too sweet for me but so worth it.
2. The food is delicious, I usually get a curry or the pad thai with extra lemons on the side. I enjoy the food but I wouldn’t mind if it were a little spicier. The food is not exactly authentic but it is close enough — I don’t think most people can handle the authentic spiciness so they cook according to the public’s interest.
3. The atmosphere is quiet and quaint. I love how at peace it makes you feel when you’ve had a long day and just want to eat and unwind.
Overall, this is my go to when I’m in the area and it never disappoints. I would highly recommend anyone to try out this place whether you’re in the area or not because trust me it is definitely worth the drive :)

Came here for the first time for my one hour lunch. I ordered their Drunken Noodle and it’s pretty good! They are really fast! They got my good to me within 10 minutes after I ordered. I had enough time to eat and head back to work.

So I have driven past this place almost every day for the last year and a half and have failed to stop by and give it a try. But last night I was starving and decided to stop and pick up something for dinner.
When I walked into the place it looked very clean and the waitress at the front offered to help me right away; which I appreciate. I told her I wanted to place a to go order and she handed me a menu and offered me a seat.
In looking though the Unilocal reviews I was between the Beef Salad and the Curry Up Wrap. I asked the waitress what she suggested and she said they were both good so I went with the Curry Up Wrap with chicken and it was absolutely delicious!!! The portion size was huge and it was so flavorful. If you like the chicken satay appetizer you will like the Curry Up Wrap!
I will be back for sure to try other items.