Roong Jing Jing

Curry puffs, pad kee mao, khao soi, mango and sticky rice (when mangoes are in season), papaya salad, and so much more can be found on the weekends in this tiny El Cerrito grocery. The shelves groan under the weight of delicious prepared Thai food that's well-priced.Roong Jing Jing has become a Saturday tradition for us. The offerings change frequently according to season (and other factors that I'm not sure of) so every visit has some element of discovery. My daughter loves the rice cakes and looking at all of the brightly colored Thai desserts.I recommend coming with an open mind and arriving early.

Hidden gem! This place is a must, especially for their incredible Thai sausage. Seriously, I'd drive from SF just for these. They're meaty, flavorful, and not overly salty. The friendly staff and other delicious dishes are so good too. If you can get there before they open, even better.

This little gem has these unique Thai dumplings. Absolutely amazing and delicious and fresh made

The woman working was sweet and friendly. Small shop with a ton of Thai goodies- groceries and supplies, as well as ready to eat foods! I grabbed a selection of items today to try out and will be going back to try and catch the saku!

I'm not sure there is better Thai food available nearby than there is delivered here on Saturday mornings. Such a sweet couple, too.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon for their pre-made Thai food. Grabbed a bunch of savory items, desserts and drinks such as Pad Kra Pao, Crab Noodles, Rice Rolls, Taro Pudding, Pandan Pudding, Mango Sticky Rice, Pumpkin Custard, Coconut Jello, Palm Juice etc. Everything tasted great. The savory dishes were authentic and flavorful. Definitely some of the better Thai food I have tried. Especially loved the Mango Sticky Rice. The mango pieces were juicy and sweet, the sticky rice had a nice texture(I warmed up the sticky rice in the microwave) and the coconut sauce added a nice fragrant creaminess to the sticky rice. All the desserts were at the right level of sweetness.The owners were nice and polite and they packaged everything nicely. This is truly a neighborhood gem. Tasty authentic food at very affordable prices. Too bad that I don't live close by or I'll be here every Saturday loading up on all the goodies!

Shop secret: They're open at 10a on Saturdays. That means that if you're coming for those Saturday morning fresh (and most affordable) Thai food lunch boxes, come line up by 9:45a - yes, people line up before opening to get first dibs on the ever-changing Thai food choices. If you come at 11a, half of the food will likely be gone.Absolutely worth the trip if you like Thai food, don't want to break your bank, and are open to trying new Thai dishes!

Best Thai grocery You can find all ingredient for make Thai food here!Nice service and staff.

I bought a bunch of stuff to try on my first visit. I got there around 1pm on Saturday and there was still plenty to choose from, and no line. The curry puffs were ok. They only had chicken but the chicken seemed like an unnecessary addition. Would've preferred vegetarian. Still good though. Nothing to dip them in like you'd have with a restaurant order. Love love loved the khao soi. I think it's the best I've had. I'd go there again just for that. It was spicy, almost a little too much for me, but I'm a wimp with spicy food, so don't judge it by my tastes. I think it would be perfect for most people. Did I say it was delicious? $13 for a serving.Gai pad krapow - thai basil ground chicken with a fried egg was good. Mango with sticky rice was yummy.I was really looking forward to the crab fried rice but it was a fail. It had a strong fishy taste, so I just couldn't eat it. I tried to eat it a few times, but the fishy taste was so off putting, it sat in my refrigerator for over a week and I ended up throwing it away.

Great selection of Thai groceries and some pre-made foods. Everything you need to make Thai dishes. Very friendly staff!