Popular Thai restaurant Khob Khun has relocated just blocks away on Geary Boulevard, moving from its former cozy space to a new address that previously housed a well-regarded Turkish eatery. The family-run establishment, known for its authentic dishes and distinctive Thai brunch offerings including signature items like Pandan Waffles, Patongo Thai Donut, and Kai Jeow Moo sub Thai omelet, closed its doors at 3741 Geary Blvd at the end of July and officially reopened yesterday, September 6, at 3809 Geary Blvd. The owners describe the new location as about the same size as the old—slightly smaller.
On September 7, 2025, a Khob Khun representative told Hoodline San Francisco, "We opened yesterday," referring to September 6, 2025. "We might have some menu updates to come next month. We're just getting settled into the location first." Asked about the relocation, the representative said, "The old location raised the rent on us," and added that "The new location is about the same size as the old. Slightly smaller." Property records show the new space at 3809 Geary Boulevard offers 4,473 square feet of retail space in a building constructed in 1951, compared to their previous 3,850 square foot location at 3741 Geary Boulevard in a 1922-built structure.
"Brunch opens at 9:30am on Saturdays and Sundays, then 10:30am Monday through Friday," the representative said, and with a Public Notice of Application to Sell Alcoholic Beverages posted at the new address for on-premise beer and wine, perhaps Khob Khun could become the next great neighborhood boozey brunch.
From Turkish Pide to Thai Brunch
The new space at 3809 Geary Boulevard was previously home to Geary Kebab House, according to the restaurant's website, which specialized in authentic Turkish cuisine and was particularly known for its pide—a Turkish-style flatbread often compared to pizza. Yelp reviews praised the Turkish restaurant for its "authentic halal Turkish food" and "San Francisco's top pide and lahmacun."
Khob Khun will bring a completely different culinary focus to the space. While the restaurant serves standard Thai fare like curries and stir-fries, it has distinguished itself particularly through its Thai-style brunch options, including signature dishes like Pandan Waffles served with pandan custard and coconut flakes, and authentic Thai breakfast items such as "joke" (Thai congee) with multiple variations featuring chicken, mushrooms, or spicy tom yum shrimp. The restaurant also offers creative fusion dishes like "Kaopad American"—fried rice with tomato sauce topped with fried egg and American breakfast meats. The restaurant's website emphasizes that "most of our menu items are freshly made in house" with "each day every egg cracked by hand and fresh ingredients put together to make your favorite dishes."
Part of Geary's Thai Renaissance
Khob Khun's move comes as Geary Boulevard has emerged as a destination for elevated Thai dining in San Francisco's Richmond District. The restaurant joins a growing list of popular Thai establishments that have opened along the corridor in recent months, including Oraan and Prik Hom, both of which have garnered significant attention from food critics and diners alike.
Oraan Thai Eatery, located at 3750 Geary Boulevard, according to its website, focuses on "childhood & local Thai foods with a modern Thai twist." The restaurant has earned recognition from The Infatuation for its "modern Thai dishes packed with spice and citrus," including innovative takes on traditional papaya salad.
Perhaps the most acclaimed of the new wave is Prik Hom at 3226 Geary Boulevard, which opened in February 2023. The restaurant, according to the Michelin Guide, offers "an excitingly fresh, vibrant take on Thai cuisine" and has earned recognition in The New York Times' 2023 list of the 50 best restaurants in the United States.
The Richmond's Evolving Food Scene
This clustering of upscale Thai restaurants represents a broader evolution in the Richmond District's dining landscape. The San Francisco Standard reported in 2023 on the closure of longtime Italian restaurant Mescolanza at 3750 Geary Boulevard, noting the challenges facing neighborhood establishments in the post-pandemic era. That space was subsequently taken over by Oraan, illustrating the trend toward Thai cuisine in the area.
The move also reflects the continuing vitality of Geary Boulevard as a restaurant corridor, with food publication Resy noting that Thai cuisine in the U.S. "has grown to better reflect the wide diversity of cooking across Thailand," with establishments like those on Geary Boulevard representing a new generation of Thai restaurants that go beyond typical American Thai restaurant offerings.
What Makes Khob Khun Different
Unlike many of its newer neighbors that focus on modern interpretations or fine dining presentations, Khob Khun has built its reputation on homestyle cooking and distinctive brunch offerings that seamlessly blend Thai and American breakfast traditions. Customer reviews on MapQuest particularly praise the restaurant's "thai brunch" and "ube pancakes," highlighting the restaurant's unique fusion approach.
Ube Pancake (Left), Patongo Ovaltine (Right)
Source: Khob Khun
Thai-Style Breakfast Meets American Classics
What sets Khob Khun apart in San Francisco's competitive brunch scene is its extensive menu that offers both authentic Thai breakfast dishes and American favorites with Thai twists. The restaurant's signature Pandan Waffle exemplifies this fusion approach, served with pandan custard, coconut flakes, maple syrup and whipped cream—combining the distinctly Southeast Asian pandan flavor with the familiar American waffle format.
The menu features traditional Thai breakfast options that are rarely found at other local establishments, including multiple variations of "joke" (Thai congee) such as Joke Gai with chicken and Joke Tom Yum Kung with shrimp in spicy and sour broth. Other authentic offerings include Moo Ping (grilled sweet pork skewers served with sticky rice), Gai Tod Hat Yai (Thai Southern-style fried chicken with sticky rice), and Khao Tom Kung (Thai rice soup with shrimp, ginger, and fried garlic).
For diners seeking familiar American breakfast fare, Khob Khun offers an extensive selection of egg benedicts, scrambles, French toast, and pancakes. However, even these classic dishes often feature unique touches, such as the restaurant's homemade caramelized bacon with maple syrup, brown sugar and pepper, or the "Kai-Ka-Tah"—a pan egg dish with ground pork, sausage, ham and French bread roll served alongside Thai iced coffee.
The restaurant bridges both worlds with creative fusion items like "Kaopad American"—fried rice prepared with tomato sauce, carrots, and peas, then topped with fried egg, ham and pork link sausage. This playful take on American-style fried rice demonstrates the kitchen's approach to creating dishes that honor both culinary traditions.
Food review site Corner describes the establishment as a "homey Thai spot with generous portions and fresh veggies," noting that it "gets busy after 7pm" and praising dishes like the "tofu basil" with "huge tofu pieces" and "well-cooked veggies."
The restaurant's name, "Khob Khun," means "thank you" in Thai, and according to the owners' website, represents their philosophy that "walking into Khob Khun is like coming 'home'" where they serve "homemade food to the neighborhood just like the way they enjoy their food at home."
The new location maintains Khob Khun in the heart of the Richmond's emerging Thai restaurant cluster, just blocks from both Oraan and Prik Hom.
