Katak Thai Chicken Rice
2114 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
(628) 358-8104
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Chicken broth is absolutely delicious! Wonderful crispy chicken, and they have small kid portions which are good for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exactly like thailand. So good. Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good simple food, reasonable prices, pleasant staff, fast service.
This restaurant was close to my hotel. I was so excited to try their Khao Man Gai ( Thai Chicken Rice). And it didn’t disappoint me. I got the mixed chicken one and order liver on the side. Their sauce is great. The taste is very authentic and reminds me of home. The real Thai chicken rice is served with soup and they do!
Service part : they have a screen that you need to order yourself. Staff is nice.
Food: 5
One of the best chicken rice! The sauce for the boiled chicken is super rich and tasty — just like how it tastes back home in Thailand 🇹🇭💖
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the Hainan/Thai chicken. Not bad but I was a bit disappointed to be honest, given the high review. The chicken isn't as flavored or tender as I wish. The dish comes with lots of rice but not so much chicken. The broth is awesome tho.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Fast food, but better than most slow food
Food: 5
Service: 5
Near hotel we were staying at. I’ve eaten a lot of Hainan chicken growing up and I’ve missed it so much had to go in a get it. It did not disappoint! My daughter got the fried chicken and loved it. And the Hainan chicken was perfect! You have to understand Hainan chicken are serve room temp or slightly cold and bland you add the sauce to it. Took it to go because they were closing. The behind the counter workers were also super nice and helpful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raw chicken, unacceptable. Will not be coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
I’ve walked past this place so many times. and I finally gave in and ordered their chicken and rice to-go. Let me just say… WOW. It came with a fragrant broth and a rich, flavorful sauce that tied everything together so well. The chicken was tender, the rice was perfectly seasoned. This is officially my new go-to comfort food spot. Plus, the staff were super friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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It was alright, but the chicken was lukewarm and in general it was pretty expensive for what it was.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Insanely small portions for $15.
Guy working at the counter extremely unfriendly and almost gave me no utensils with my food until I realized and had to ask for a spoon and fork. Will never be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This was a disappointing meal, though the place seems to meet the basic sanitary requirements. The restaurant is a bare-bones takeout spot with no table service, limited seating, and ordering via touchscreen. At 2 p.m., the only staff member was the cook, who sat in the dining area, handled both cooking and orders, and offered no service or hospitality. Despite this, the screen prompted me for a tip before anything was provided.
For $20, the food was underwhelming. The broiled chicken had excessive fat and skin, making many pieces unpalatable. The sticky rice lacked proper texture, and the sauces—typically a highlight of Thai cuisine—were bland and unsatisfactory. Given my experience with Thai food in New York, Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Bangkok, this meal simply did not measure up.
For the price, better meals can be had elsewhere. Chipotle offers similar portion sizes at half the cost, local Mexican restaurants at 60%, and a filling slice of pizza at Jupiter or Artichoke Basille runs $10. Nothing about this experience would bring me back.
Atmosphere: 2
Extremely bland food. Their tofu had 0 seasoning. The chicken was tasteless and they cancelled some of our order after 10 minutes.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cute hole in the wall Thai restaurant. I was excited to try their chicken sandwich. The price was good relative to the portion sizes. The chicken itself was nicely cooked. Sadly the bun and the especially the sauce were let downs. I'd be tempted to try the chicken in a different iterations (perhaps as a katsu) but would not order the sandwich again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
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