Anchor Bay Thai Kitchen
Family-run Thai kitchen in tiny Anchor Bay, minutes north of Gualala, built on organic local sourcing.
- Mon Closed
- Tue Closed
- Wed 4:00 – 7:30 PM · Today
- Thu 4:00 – 7:30 PM
- Fri 4:00 – 7:30 PM
- Sat 4:00 – 7:30 PM
- Sun 4:00 – 7:30 PM
Along Highway 1
Leg times are driving estimates along Highway 1.
South to north along Highway 1: Stewarts Point Store, then ~5 min to Sea Ranch Lodge, then ~15 min to Gualala Downtown, then ~25 min to Point Arena Downtown. Anchor Bay Thai Kitchen is the venue on this page.
Nearby
Within a short walk
Anchor Bay Market · WhiteCap Coffee and Tea
A short drive
- St. Orres 1.2 mi SE
- Cooks Beach 1.3 mi SE
- Bower Park 2.5 mi E
- The Black Door Mexican Restaurant 2.8 mi SE
Restaurant
Anchor Bay Thai Kitchen has anchored the small business row of Anchor Bay village on Highway 1 since 2012, when owners Kwan Wong and Jay Arndt opened the doors. The menu is built around Kwan's Thai cooking — coconut-milk curries, house-made spring rolls, and seasonal specials — while the dining room features a mural by Point Arena artist Nicole Ponsler and a heated, dog-friendly patio.
The kitchen caters weddings, birthdays, and special events, and sources organic produce when available from Roseman Creek Ranch in Gualala and from Oz Farm and Anchor Bay Farm in Point Arena.
What to Order
- Tofu spring rolls ($15) — rice-paper wrapped with mint, basil, and a well-balanced sweet-and-sour sauce
- Pumpkin curry ($19.95–$27.95) — coconut-milk red curry with pumpkin, zucchini, and basil
- Green, red, yellow, and panang curries ($19.95–$27.95) — the core of the menu, all on a coconut-milk base
- Duck curry ($27.95) — roasted duck, pineapple, and tomato in red curry — one of the more distinctive proteins
- Pad Thai ($18.95–$27.95) — rice noodles with egg, tofu, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts
- Sweet sticky rice with fresh mango ($15) — the stronger of the two desserts in season
Ask about the forager's specials — co-owner Jay gathers wild chanterelles and porcinis himself in wetter months.
Before You Go
- Expect a wait even after opening — regulars line up before the doors open
- All beer and wine is regionally produced except Singha — look for Navarro Vineyards and Anderson Valley Brewing
- Gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options run throughout; spice levels adjust to order
- The heated outdoor patio is pet-friendly
- The owners occasionally close the restaurant to travel — call ahead before a special trip, especially off-season
What visitors say
- Some of the best Thai food on this stretch of coast — "some of the BEST Thai food I've ever had" (Lynda K.); diners drive over an hour from Fort Bragg regularly
- Authenticity stands out — reviewers with Thailand travel experience cite the real palm sugar and coconut milk in the curries
- Worth the wait, but there is one — meaningful wait times around opening, per multiple reviewers
- Surprising for the location — a "consistent whiff of incredulity" that food this good exists on "the distant edge of nowhere" (Word of Mouth Magazine)