Mouthwatering Thai in Oakland

Chai Thai Noodles - Oakland

★★★★☆ 4.1 (983) • $$

"Great people, the tea tastes amazing and overall the food is awesome. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for the Asian Cuisine"

Amazing Basil

★★★★☆ 4.3 (831) • $$

"Just like its name, the food here is absolutely amazing! This place is super close to my home, and I've passed by so many times without trying it, now I wish I had known sooner just how incredible it is. Everything we ordered was delicious!The portions are huge, so depending on your appetite, one dish can easily be shared between two people. We had the house-made garlic bread, and wow, even Italian restaurants could take notes from this place! We also tried the vegetable laksa noodle soup, chicken lemongrass noodle soup, Thai Massaman fried chicken with rice, and Massaman shrimp with rice, all absolutely fantastic.For drinks, we ordered a round of boba drinks, and I loved the crème brûlée one! Mine was super sweet since I ordered it at 100% sugar, but I'd definitely recommend cutting it to 50% for a perfect balance.The staff was polite, the ambiance was cozy, and just a heads-up, come early because the wait times can be long. Highly recommend this spot, and I'll definitely be coming back to try more dishes!"

Palm Thai Bistro

★★★★☆ 4.3 (752) • $$

"When in the area sampled this spot with the fam, glad I was able to sample all their offerings, let me breakdown everything we sampled and how it all fairedCrispy Fried Chicken Fried Rice - flavorful and perfect for sucking up all the sauces on all the other dishes we sampledCitrus Chicken Salad - very flavorful, good for appetizer also as a palette cleanser for all the other dishesSauteed Thai Basil with ground chicken - seasoned well, more then a scoop of this and scoop of fried rice perfect match, sample thisSauteed Spicy Catfish - catfish deep fried, piping hot with that sauce perfect again with scoop of fried riceThai Ice tea - both kids got ordered this, both finished, lets just say you know it sweet when your lips get stuck together after drinkingHot Green tea - if you don't want cold drink this is perfect to settle your stomach after your meal and to calm you down, piping hot perfect after a large mealfood ****price $$service ***** helpful, polite, very responsiveambiance **** clean, bright inside, mellow vibe"

Bhan Mae Vane

★★★★★ 4.5 (628) • $$

"This place has been on my radar for a bit now, finally got to try it and it was smackin! The portions are big here so it is great for large groups sharing. We ordered 4 dishes with 2 heads and it was def too much, but we wanted to try a few new things recommend by the super friendly server. Papaya salad, Lao sausage, pineapple friend rice and these stuffed tapioca balls (recommended). Everything was so bomb and the leftovers were still . Will for sure be back to try more dishes and bringing back up (more friends)"

Thai Chili Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.8 (750) • $$

"Fantastic place to eat especially if you know your Thai food !!!Great service and the ambiance is great."

Thai Basil Express

★★★★☆ 3.5 (844) • $$

"This was a cute little restaurant with friendly service, nice decor, and reasonable prices. We came in for lunch and the place was full, with customers waiting outside for take out or a table. The space is small, so large parties wouldn't be too comfortable in here, and walking between the seats and tables aren't too easy as well. There were only 2 people working the front of house so it took a bit of time to get necessities and our orders. The meals were delicious, and had great portion sizes to share. I was a big fan of their green bean chicken dish, that had curry spice and a sweet coconut flavor to finish. I also ordered the seafood basil chili, which was plentiful with all kids of meat, but I was quite disappointed with them using imitation crab as well how oily it was. I'm definitely coming back for another green bean dish, but for take out instead."

Simple Thai

★★★★☆ 4.2 (554) • $

"One of the best Thai meals I've had in a long while. And of all places in Vallejo! The surrounding area is typical of the aging downtown but don't be deterred in trying their food.I cannot rave enough about their garlic pepper calamari, Penang curry and Tom Kha Ga soup. So delicious - all the dishes left your taste buds wanting more but your tummy says no! I loved their garlic rice as well. When I visit this town next, I will definitely have another meal or take a to-go order back home over an hour away..."

Thai Table

★★★★☆ 4.3 (512) • $$

"I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS PLACE. Every single thing I ate was perfectly balanced and delishhhh! The workers are super sweet. I love the decor of the place & it's in a good location on the main street. The fresh shrimp spring rolls were definitely fresh & crunchy. It's a great appetizer to go with a heavier entree with carbs because it's light & fresh. I had the Nam Khao which is the crispy rice with lettuce wraps. It has crispy rice, pork, carrot & peanuts. You load up your lettuce with all of these and it's a bite FULL of flavor. My friend had never had this dish before and she looooved it. If you're looking for Thai food in the area - look no further."

Mai Thai Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.8 (633) • $$

"Our favorite Thai place for years! A true gem in San Leandro! Food is amazing. The times that we dined in, the staff are all amazing and friendly. Great service! Orders placed through Doordash are on point."

Racha Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (625) • $$

"Thai food!!! Ugh so good. The two times I've been here, Racha Cafe has not let me down. Service is fast, ingredients are clearly high quality, and has a friendly atmosphere where lots of groups from campus come to get meals together. I got the pad see ew which was so flavorful and satisfying!! I thought the flavors were well-balanced, but I could also see someone finding it a bit too salty, especially with the more you eat it - nonetheless do give it a try! I was really craving a wide rice noodle dish, and this HIT THE SPOT. I've also previously tried their iced tea which is amazing as well - not watery, creamy with a distinct taste of the tea leaves. Overall, solid, and will leave you full and happy."

Simply Thai

★★★★☆ 3.6 (688) • $$

"My friend recommended Simply Thai to us since we were craving Thai food. We came on a Saturday evening and got seated quickly because they were not too busy. The restaurant was not too big, but it was clean and cozy. The staff was nice and friendly, too. They were helpful when we had questions about their menu and kept checking on us if we needed water refills.We ordered Red Curry Chicken, Tamarind Chicken Wings, Pineapple Fried Rice, Fried Banana With Chocolate, Fresh Rolls, and Sweet Sticky Rice with Fresh Mango. The red curry was delicious. It had some heat which I appreciated. The tamarind chicken wings and fried rice were also great. The wings were sweet, tangy, and sticky. The sticky rice was good, but the fried banana was a hard pass. It was okay; the batter was good, but the banana didn't taste fresh. Overall, my friends and I enjoyed our visit to Simply Thai. The service was great and the price was reasonable."

Jo's Modern Thai

★★★★☆ 4.3 (464) • $$

"Note this review is for a meal we had before the news of the sudden departure of the chef. So sad to hear of this news, what a great loss for Oakland and this neighborhood. I read the article from former staff. I am shocked. I don't want to support a restaurant that mistreats staff. Sanitation issues, so many other things that show a lack of integrity from the top...you'll have to read the article yourself. I have to say, the customer service we received from staff was great, and the food was great...where it goes from here on out though, no one knows. Hope they can get it right, clearly many locals love this place. The food was so tasty! This place has been on our list to try ever since it opened and for my brother's birthday we finally made the visit! Our family of four shared everything family style (the best part about going out with a group is you get to sample a little bit of everything). And although we were a little shocked at the smaller than expected portions, we were actually quite full at the end! I do recommend family style for this place. Here's what we shared:-Crunchy Catfish Salad: shockingly small portion and the catfish was unexpectedly served in a crumble style instead of chunks of meat as I imagined it would, and a little too sour for me but it was still delicious and definitely earned it's name--crunchy! Due to the sour nature of this dish, I would not recommend anyone order this as their main, definitely share it.-Massaman Curry: vegan dish, sweet, sauce was so good we asked for more rice to finish off the sauce; although it was good I'd probably go for a meat curry next, as a carnivore I did miss my meat in my curry.-Drunken Noodles: loved the smokiness, sweet flavor, brisket was cooked just right (medium rare); glad I shared this dish because I think the smokiness could get overwhelming had I had the entire plate to myself-Stir Fried Japanese Eggplant: tasted great but the outer skin was a little tough, wished it was cooked more thoroughly although I can see some other people enjoying itFor dessert:-Blue Rice Pudding w/ Mango Sorbet: so good, my favorite of the two desserts we ordered! I really liked the variety of textures--blue sticky rice, crunchy sticky pandan rice krispies, sorbet, mango pieces. Can never go wrong with mango and really loved the unique pandon rice krispies (I'd seriously purchase a bag of those)!-Corn Sundae: very unique, sweet & salty flavor profile; don't order if you don't like any sort of bitterness (the mock fish sauce was a little bitter, similar to bitters in a drink). I'm a big creamy corn milk fan, less of a coconut fan. I felt like the corn part was a little overshadowed by the other flavors. But that might just be me, my brother said this was his favorite of the two.Birthday boy got the Samarai Sun cocktail, which he liked! I tried a sip, and it was really refreshing and light. Would make for a great summer drink. The cocktail menu is pretty expansive, so many flavor combos that I'd love to come back to try. Great customer service. No birthday specials, but they kindly put a candle on the dessert that we ordered. Seating is pretty limited, and busy even on a weeknight. Note that they do take reservations, so it would be a good idea to make one in advance. Since we didn't make one, we were given the outdoor patio seating, basically coffee table seating, but within 5 minutes of sitting down to study the menu another table opened up and they offered that to us! The place is very modern/hip, and the unique asian fusion flavors on the menu reflects that. Didn't realize it was in the 2024 Michelin Guide until we got there. It's rated Bib Gourmand, which means quality food for a reasonable price. Not sure what the future holds for Jo's now that staff and chef are gone. We will be following the head chef Intu-On Kornnawong and where she goes next (I hope she stays local)!!"

Monkey Thai Restaurant & Bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (558) • $$

"Came here for a team lunch and it was a great find! I got this confused with the other Monkey Thai where I didn't have the best experience, but this place is completely different. The waitress was busy but prompt. Super friendly and sweet. Their lunch specials are the way to go! You get an app, meal, and a drink for about $20. It's plenty of food too! Everything was tasty. Service was fast. The music was a bit loud, but they must have noticed and turned it down midway through. Also, it got busy and poor waitress didn't have any help so it took awhile to get our bill and some boxes. All in all, it was a great experience and I wouldn't mind coming here again for a good portion lunch plate."

11th Tiger

★★★★☆ 4.3 (446) • $$

"The 11th Tiger is a hidden gem in the sleepy downtown of Danville. They offer delicious food at a decent price. Actually it's easier to find a value meal here than a street parking spot even on a random Tuesday evening. The other thing you can find is a huge menu selection. Just when you thought the selection is vast on the front page you flip it around and see there are more to choose from. It took awhile to decide but we finally ended up with the Roti & Curry Dip, Crispy Roll, Angel Wings, Pad Thai and BBQ Chicken. Not the most traditional selection on my part but it was what we were craving. Honestly, I would select these items again if I came back. Everything tasted great and fresh. All the sauces that came with the appetizers were really good. The Pad Thai noodles were flavorful. On top of that the service was on point. Food came prompt and water cups were never empty. The restaurant is perfect for parties of four. I didn't see tables bigger for parties of 6 or more. Perhaps they combined them together. The restaurant is not that big. It seemed like a lot of people come here for takeouts. During our time there people came in and out for their pickup orders. Give them a try if you're in the area and you're craving some good Thai food."

Rosniyom Thai Street Food

★★★★★ 4.6 (389) • $$

"This hole-in-the-wall random gem is so out of place at Vasco Rd and 580. Nothing there but gas, fast food, and this wonderful restaurant. I live at that intersection, let Altamont/Brentwood traffic stare at tail lights and try this place.KHAO SOI GAI!!!!!You probably haven't had this dish before at your average Thai place, it's not on the menu. I beg you to try it if you want something unique. It's like thai curry met ramen, with noodles and pickled vegetables melting together in a creamy coconut chicken soup. It's like eating pho though, once you mix, you gotta eat it meow, but they will package in all it's pieces so that you can get the full experience at home. Only restaurant within a mile of my house worth leaving a glowing review for. Cherry on top, their service is top notch.The rest of the menu is excellent in flavor and quality, but mostly common items. It's a street food place, and it's street food tiny, simple, and tasty. Expect a satisfying meal at a decent price no matter what you order."

Monkey Thai

★★★★☆ 3.9 (533) • $$

"Been here several times. I enjoy the food. It's very "Americanized", far removed from genuine Thai cuisine. More like Asian Fusion.It's a popular spot so service can be a bit slow at times but not too bad.There's parking in front and back of the store."

Saysetha Thai Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (453) • $$

"Food: authentic Thai, super delicious, abundant and affordable.Service: medium velocity but very kind and helpful. Ambiance: We had the food as take-out but it would have been alright to eat at the restaurant. There's a lot of space, even for waiting. The waiting area benches are hand carved and intricate, and the decorations in the restaurant are typical Thai, and not overly full. Just enough to remind you this this a specialty restaurant.Every time we come here on a Friday or so, it's pretty low on customers, which needs to change. It's so good, clean and pleasant to eat in, they deserve all the customers they can get."

Spice I Am

★★★★☆ 3.8 (549) • $$

"Best Thai food I've had in the East Bay! I'm thrilled to have this go-to spot in Alameda. The portions are not enormous, yet they are satisfying, especially if you value authentic flavors and high-quality ingredients. Over many visits, both dining in and taking out, every dish I've tried has been flavorful and perfectly prepared. The service is consistently friendly and professional, making each visit a pleasant experience. They don't shy away from spice, so if you are sensitive to it, make sure to mention."

Yimm

★★★★☆ 4.4 (404) • $$

"This place was so yummy....... or should I say YIMMY!!!!!!!! The ambience was great, super warm inside, great big windows and lots of people. Service was excellent, food was even better. Duck soup. Green curry. Pad Thai. Crispy rolls x2. Fried rice. Tom yum. Papaya salad. We are stuffed!"

Sala Thai

★★★★☆ 3.9 (511) • $$

"Can't get enough of the fresh tofu rolls Mmmm and the eggplant tofu over rice. Even the rice is made to perfection. I've been coming here a few days a week and have enjoyed these two dishes so much. They are officially my go-to! I have had many delicious Thai food all over the west coast and east coast, but would consider Sala one of my favorites. I can close my eyes and feel like I was in Thailand again. Sala is perfection. This is a family owned business and ran very well. Excellent service, delicious food, and a clean beautifully curated ambiance. Parking is easy, to-go is quick! They even give you a discount for paying in cash! Love it here and will keep coming back. Btw- their home made chili fish sauce with the peanut sauce for the fresh rolls is SOOOO GOOOD!"

Time Thai Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.4 (390) • $$

"I've been here more than a few times and have also ordered a party tray and each and every single time the food was delicious. Every single dish I've tried has been amazing and kept us wanting more!! Their fried chicken is always fried to perfection. It doesn't taste/feel greasy. Same with their calamari. Their staples are always a hit--pad Thai, khao soi, fried rice, curry. All super super delicious. Service is always quick and friendly. They also recently renovated so the spot is a lot more spacious and open.This is our go to Thai restaurant!"

Hawking Bird

★★★★☆ 4.1 (431) • $$

"After a nearby doctor's appointment, I stopped by this location for a quick drink. They have two options for milk for their Thai Iced Tea-- coconut milk or standard. I went with standard with light ice. It was very good -- not too sweet! There is plenty of seating and street parking. I can't wait to come back to eat here."

Thai Spice

★★★★☆ 3.7 (526) • $$

"Food was really good and the servers were extremely friendly. The crab fried rice was filled with flavor. The pad thai had such a rich peanut sauce."

Thai BBQ

★★★★☆ 4 (439) • $$

"my family and i loveeee the food here, you can't get that smokey and authentic flavor and char on thai bbq anywhere else! and the shrimp? don't even get me started: juicy, plump, and has a great texture and bite to them every time we ordered them and are a must have in the fried rice! this restaurant is located in a small plaza among other restaurants and a filipino supermarket, and there's plenty of parking. usually when we go, there's not many people sitting down to eat inside the restaurant which means it's pretty quiet inside. however, there's so many people who come for to-go's and pickup orders, i can definitely see why. the prices aren't that bad, ranging from $11+ to $15/$16 per item (from what i remember). they also have lunch/dinner combos during certain times too. you have to come here if you love thai food or sala thai! thai bbq is almost better than sala thai in some ways or equally as good, make sure you come and try this place out!"

Sala Thai 3

★★★★☆ 4.1 (409) • $$

"We've been here a few times to Sala Thai 3. Though, we usually go to the original Sala Thai location. Parking is plentiful in this plaza. The restaurant is smaller and intimate. The decor is simple with a few paintings/pictures. One restroom only.Pad See Ew: Stir fried flat noodle with egg, broccoli, and choice of meat (chicken) with sweet soy sauce (3.5/5). The noodles were soft yet had a nice chew to it. The other ingredients like the broccoli and meat was sparse.Spicy String Bean: Sauteed string bean, carrot, bell pepper, and basil with choice of meat (beef) in chili garlic sauce (3.5/5). The default spiciness is mild, which it was. Though, they did bring out the condiments of Thai chili, etc. The string beans were cooked perfectly. The beef needed more tenderizing.Crispy Fish With Sweet Garlic Sauce: Battered and deep fried filet rex sole topped with sala Thai sweet garlic sauce (5/5). Definitely a Sala Thai favorite! Sauce goes well on Jasmine Rice too!Yellow Curry (chicken): Yellow curry paste in a coconut milk with onion and potato (4/5). Creamy, thick curry waiting to be spooned over the steamed rice on your plate.Jasmine Rice (4/5). Cooked perfectly.Thai Ice Coffee (4/5) - i like it the way they prepare it here. My friend likes it sweeter and asked for more condensed milk."

Original Sa-By Thai

★★★★☆ 3.5 (541) • $$

"Our food was really good. The girl helping us was one of the best waitress ever. Prices were good for the area. I like this place a lot."

Bangkok 101

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (683) • $$

"I used to like this place 10 years ago.This time we were at Lucky Dick because our dryer died and I decided to order takeout for the family. It would be ready by the time we were done. It wasn't.I placed the order in person and was told it will be ready in 30 minutes. Came back 45 minutes later and they forgot about us. Fortunately I had the receipt texted to me to prove I placed an order. Had to wait another 15 minutes before my order was ready.Food was average. My ginger with chicken was heavy on the onion side. Everyone felt the same with their dishes being light on the protein and heavy with onions or peppers,"

Thai Village Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.7 (476) • $$

"I have eaten at many Thai restaurants, but this one has wonderful UMAMI!!!! We ordered: Tom Yum Soup, Chicken with Basil, Pad Thai, and Green Curry. This was my first time experiencing Tom Yum, the soup arrived in a container with a flame in the middle!! Kind of exciting!! The steam with hints of lemongrass and ginger were whirling around the pot!! My nose was happy with the wonderful smell from this soup!!! I ladled the soup into the bowls, observing the ingredients, chicken, mushroom, lemongrass, ginger. My first taste: mmmmm, lemongrass!!! Ginger!!!! Lemon or lime???? Yummy!!! My taste buds are very happy with the UMAMI!!! SCORE!!!!!! New favorite soup!!!Next to taste was the Basil Chicken, I asked for extra basil, I LOVE BASIL!!! I could tell I was going to enjoy this dish even before I tasted it!! The sauce was a dark sweet sauce, The basil and chicken seemed to dance together on the plate!!! DELICIOUS!!!!! I have had this same dish at other Thai Restaurants but not this tasty!!!!!! I could not stop serving myself this dish with steamed rice!!! I even thought about this dish after leaving the restaurant!!! The UMAMI flavor was filed in my brain as YUMMY MUST REPEAT THIS DISH!!!!These two dished were so loved by my taste buds they did not want to try the other dishes!! I pretty much only ate these two dishes!!!!!I want to return to Thai Village to try more items on their menu!!!! But I know which two dishes I will be ordering definitely!!!!!Sorry no photo of the yummy Tom Yum Soup"

Thai Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.7 (458) • $$

"Perfect for Sunday lunch not crowded plenty of parking space food are delicious and tasty Courteous and friendly staff"

Bangkok Thai Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.9 (393) • $$

"This is my new favorite Thai place. They had quick service (takeout), delicious food, and reasonable portion sizes. So glad I gave it a try! Honestly, someone's description of the fried potato drew me in. Maybe I was just hungry, but I had to have them. They were hot, crispy yet tender, and so good, they did not disappoint. I was eating them so quickly I didn't even notice the dipping sauce until my husband pointed it out. We also had the pad see ew and chicken larb, and altogether it was enough food to last for 1.5 meals for two of us. (Easily over two meals for me alone, but alas)The food was ready in less than twenty minutes from when I placed my online order and since I was running an errand at target at the time it was easy to cross the street and pick it up before heading home. My only negative remark is that it's going to be hard to branch out since I just want to come back and eat here."

Lemongrass Thai Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.7 (433) • $$

"So here's the thing, I haven't really tried curry before. So I'm not sure the difference between Thai vs Indian curry. However, the red chicken curry here was delectable. Yet another food my boyfriend has yet to try in his life and now loves lol. We ordered the cashew chicken also and we both thought it was super good!There was a DJ going ham on the mic at a nearby bar so unfortunately it was a bit noisy but we chose to sit outside. Their seats inside are very comfortable and is such a nice place for a date night. The staff is super friendly and nice as we were asking many questions on what to order. Thank you!"

Bird & Buffalo

★★★★☆ 4.3 (318) • $$

"I've been wanting to try this spot for awhile and glad I finally got a chance. I came in on a Friday eve around 7. There is a shared lot for parking. The space is not huge; I grabbed a spot by the window and noticed there are a few outdoor tables as well.I ordered the fried oyster mushrooms as a starter and went with the fried catfish larb for my enteee. the waitress asked how spicy I wanted and I chose to go with mild. The mushrooms came with a dipping sauce. As far as alcohol there is beer and a few wines to choose from. Everything was good and service was attentive."

Pad Thai Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.6 (435) • $$

"This is without a doubt one of my favorite Thai restaurants in the Bay Area. Every dish is packed with flavor. Exceptional service. The star rating definitely shows. Really good all around. Share your dishes so you can get more variety."

Infinite Thai Eatery

★★★★☆ 4.2 (319) • $$

"Back in the day when the Emeryville Public Market was not fancy like it is today, I got addicted to pad see ew. The flavors were fresh, you could see them making it to order. Along with a Thai iced tea, I was in heaven. Since the re-do of the market, there hasn't been any Thai food that has met my expectations. So with Infinite Thai around the corner from my parent's house, we had to give it a try.It's good but can never be the same as back in the day. Don't you hate it when you are spoiled with something amazing and try elsewhere and they can't compare? How do I move on? Today I added chicken to the order and it's fine. Chicken is not dry, noodles are soft and carrots are cutely cut. Could have used more veggies as the filler if they are cutting back on the other ingredients. The portion is quite small to me but isn't everything these days? It satisfied my craving and the order came quickly as I came in after lunch for to-go.Support the local businesses!"

World Wrapps

★★★★☆ 4.3 (304) • $$

"my family's been coming to World Wrapps for years, and I don't think I've ever left a review! If we're looking for a healthy takeout option, one of our favorites is the samurai salmon bowl, which is gluten-free, and my daughter and I we get it with half greens and half quinoa. We order online and pick up at the curb, and appreciate that convenience. It always looks clean when we go inside, even though we are just picking up our to go order.Check it out!"