My favorite thai restaurant in the east bay! Amazing tom kha, pad Thai and curries. Best taro puffs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christophe Marcant
Very meh. Cross the bridge and I get so much better in SF.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Sarab Seth
Having a hard time understanding their current rating of 4.3.
Three of us had dinner there on Saturday, December 14, at 6 pm. When we were seated, one couple was more than halfway through their meal, a second couple had already received their food. No other tables were occupied.
For some reason, it took a really long time for them to take our order. We waited 15 minutes after we had studied the extensive menu, and decided what we wanted, for someone to take our order. The food came reasonably quickly, though.
I tasted three of the 4 dishes we ordered.
Sweet Pumpkin Curry Puffs (2.5/5): They are described as “pastry puffs filled with sweet pumpkin and potato”. I ate 2 pieces. The first had more potato than pumpkin; there was one large piece of pumpkin, so the flavor was not evenly distributed. The second piece had 95% potato and a few shreds of pumpkin. I’m sure all the pieces are not like that, but it speaks to very poor execution on the kitchen. On a day where there wasn’t any kind of rush.
Red curry with beef (2.5/5): The curry was watery like soup, and sweet. In my book, red curry has no business being sweet. Panang curry, maybe, but not red. And even though my friend had specified medium spicy, it was neither spicy nor flavorful.
Chili Lemongrass Lamb Sizzling stir-fried (4/5): This is what I ordered. As the name suggests, it was nicely spicy. And I liked the flavor a lot. But I can still only give it 4 stars. One, in the middle I got one bite which had a grape-size lump of undissolved stir-fry paste. That concentrated flavor in my mouth was not pleasant at all. And again speaks to very poor execution on the kitchen. Two, my dish contained three separate pieces of unchewable meat. That’s absurd.
Portions were really good. The brown rice was excellent, and a good quantity again.
The Cabernet Sauvignon, at $9 a glass, was acceptable.
They had the music turned up loud enough that I couldn;t hear my friends across the table. When I requested that the volume be turned down a bit, she said yes, but it wasn't actually turned down. I really can't understand why restaurants keep the music so loud as to preclude conversation. And why they didn't fix it, even after we asked.
I can probably be persuaded to try them one more time, since I did really enjoy my dish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Kim Jade Tran
Great experience came here late night for dinner after an aggressive happy hour
Was nice to walk in with the ambience and good vibes!
Got some help from people sitting nearby that were clearly regulars on what to order!
Full of flavor and authentic thai flavors always makes me so happy!
The lettuce wraps were perfection and I would get them over and over.
Khao sao was creamy and tasty!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mark Williams
I love this place. Jack was an amazing server and made the whole experience even better with his enthusiasm and positive energy. He was attentive without being overbearing and made sure everything was taken care of from start to finish. You can tell he genuinely enjoys what he does, and that kind of attitude goes a long way.
I ordered the Pad Thai and it was absolutely delicious, fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Jack checked in at just the right times and made sure everything was to my liking. Great food paired with outstanding hospitality made this a really enjoyable visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenna L
I made a reservation at 7:30 and still waited about 20 mins before getting seated. Food is really good. Our favorites are the Tom Yum Seafood soup and papaya salad. The food here is very flavorful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Ngoc Nguyen
I actually came here a while back with my friend and her husband to try the food for their wedding menu. The food at the restaurant was great, which is why we all trusted them for catering. But after what happened at the actual wedding, I feel like people should know.
The tasting here was delicious, big enough portions, fresh, and hot. The owner also promised us the same quality for the wedding day, plus big portions with refills. NONE OF THAT HAPPENED. The wedding food came out cold, the portions were tiny, and there were no refills at all. It was nothing like what we tasted in the restaurant.
What bothered us the most wasn’t even the food but how unprofessional and irresponsible the owner was afterward. My friend emailed her with all the feedback (from multiple people) and she completely ghosted us. No apology, no explanation, nothing. For a wedding, that kind of communication is the bare minimum.
I still think the restaurant food itself is good, but the inconsistency and the fact that the wedding food didn't match what we tried here really broke our trust. Just a heads up for anyone considering using them for catering based on how good the restaurant food is.
Janice Ma
Delicious food, great portions and gorgeous decor! The perfect spot for date night or to catch up with friends. The staff is very helpful and friendly, everything they recommended was amazing - my favorite dishes are the Pad Thai and the sweet coconut black sticky rice with fresh mango 🤤
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Harris
My friends & I just had the most wonderful meal at this restaurant tonight. Our server, Jack, really went above and beyond to make sure we had an excellent experience. Thanks for having us & for the delicious food. I really loved the roti and yellow curry, the pineapple fried rice & Thai tea. I’ll look forward to returning soon
Amazing, flavorful food with top level presentation. They are very good at communicating. Wonderful Thai shop, beautiful themed decorum. They treat everybody warm and with respect. The staff is so accommodating. Even when they are rushed, they bring out quality food to the standards of Thai cooking. It's a pleasure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cynthu Muthusamy
Not sure why everyone is raving about the pumpkin curry. It was very watery and lacked flavor. The curry puffs were also bland. The meal was fairly disappointing
Food: 2
Jer king
Great food, great location, and food is amazing. Good options and taste so good. Check it out
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carlos Corona
I'm glad I decided to visit this great restaurant. Food was excellent. So many great choices. I recently heard so much about papaya salad, so I tried it out, so good. If you're into spicy food, this dish definitely has that. I was sweating through it but I couldn't stop eating it. Music was not too loud and comfortable enough to talk. Great place for a dinner date.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ilo Kratins
It's a nice little place, pretty inside, friendly and accommodating staff. Generally the food's been quite good here, though last time the pork was overcooked and dry in my pad Thai, thigh the rest was delicious. I've loved the eggplan dishes too, too. It's popular, so make reservations, or be prepared to wait.
Good delicious food reasonably priced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite thai restaurant in the east bay! Amazing tom kha, pad Thai and curries. Best taro puffs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very meh. Cross the bridge and I get so much better in SF.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Having a hard time understanding their current rating of 4.3.
Three of us had dinner there on Saturday, December 14, at 6 pm. When we were seated, one couple was more than halfway through their meal, a second couple had already received their food. No other tables were occupied.
For some reason, it took a really long time for them to take our order. We waited 15 minutes after we had studied the extensive menu, and decided what we wanted, for someone to take our order. The food came reasonably quickly, though.
I tasted three of the 4 dishes we ordered.
Sweet Pumpkin Curry Puffs (2.5/5):
They are described as “pastry puffs filled with sweet pumpkin and potato”. I ate 2 pieces. The first had more potato than pumpkin; there was one large piece of pumpkin, so the flavor was not evenly distributed. The second piece had 95% potato and a few shreds of pumpkin. I’m sure all the pieces are not like that, but it speaks to very poor execution on the kitchen. On a day where there wasn’t any kind of rush.
Red curry with beef (2.5/5):
The curry was watery like soup, and sweet. In my book, red curry has no business being sweet. Panang curry, maybe, but not red. And even though my friend had specified medium spicy, it was neither spicy nor flavorful.
Chili Lemongrass Lamb Sizzling stir-fried (4/5):
This is what I ordered. As the name suggests, it was nicely spicy. And I liked the flavor a lot. But I can still only give it 4 stars. One, in the middle I got one bite which had a grape-size lump of undissolved stir-fry paste. That concentrated flavor in my mouth was not pleasant at all. And again speaks to very poor execution on the kitchen. Two, my dish contained three separate pieces of unchewable meat. That’s absurd.
Portions were really good. The brown rice was excellent, and a good quantity again.
The Cabernet Sauvignon, at $9 a glass, was acceptable.
They had the music turned up loud enough that I couldn;t hear my friends across the table. When I requested that the volume be turned down a bit, she said yes, but it wasn't actually turned down. I really can't understand why restaurants keep the music so loud as to preclude conversation. And why they didn't fix it, even after we asked.
I can probably be persuaded to try them one more time, since I did really enjoy my dish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great experience came here late night for dinner after an aggressive happy hour
Was nice to walk in with the ambience and good vibes!
Got some help from people sitting nearby that were clearly regulars on what to order!
Full of flavor and authentic thai flavors always makes me so happy!
The lettuce wraps were perfection and I would get them over and over.
Khao sao was creamy and tasty!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I love this place. Jack was an amazing server and made the whole experience even better with his enthusiasm and positive energy. He was attentive without being overbearing and made sure everything was taken care of from start to finish. You can tell he genuinely enjoys what he does, and that kind of attitude goes a long way.
I ordered the Pad Thai and it was absolutely delicious, fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Jack checked in at just the right times and made sure everything was to my liking. Great food paired with outstanding hospitality made this a really enjoyable visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I made a reservation at 7:30 and still waited about 20 mins before getting seated. Food is really good. Our favorites are the Tom Yum Seafood soup and papaya salad. The food here is very flavorful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
I actually came here a while back with my friend and her husband to try the food for their wedding menu. The food at the restaurant was great, which is why we all trusted them for catering. But after what happened at the actual wedding, I feel like people should know.
The tasting here was delicious, big enough portions, fresh, and hot. The owner also promised us the same quality for the wedding day, plus big portions with refills. NONE OF THAT HAPPENED. The wedding food came out cold, the portions were tiny, and there were no refills at all. It was nothing like what we tasted in the restaurant.
What bothered us the most wasn’t even the food but how unprofessional and irresponsible the owner was afterward. My friend emailed her with all the feedback (from multiple people) and she completely ghosted us. No apology, no explanation, nothing. For a wedding, that kind of communication is the bare minimum.
I still think the restaurant food itself is good, but the inconsistency and the fact that the wedding food didn't match what we tried here really broke our trust. Just a heads up for anyone considering using them for catering based on how good the restaurant food is.
Delicious food, great portions and gorgeous decor! The perfect spot for date night or to catch up with friends. The staff is very helpful and friendly, everything they recommended was amazing - my favorite dishes are the Pad Thai and the sweet coconut black sticky rice with fresh mango 🤤
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friends & I just had the most wonderful meal at this restaurant tonight. Our server, Jack, really went above and beyond to make sure we had an excellent experience. Thanks for having us & for the delicious food. I really loved the roti and yellow curry, the pineapple fried rice & Thai tea. I’ll look forward to returning soon
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing, flavorful food with top level presentation. They are very good at communicating. Wonderful Thai shop, beautiful themed decorum. They treat everybody warm and with respect. The staff is so accommodating. Even when they are rushed, they bring out quality food to the standards of Thai cooking. It's a pleasure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not sure why everyone is raving about the pumpkin curry. It was very watery and lacked flavor. The curry puffs were also bland. The meal was fairly disappointing
Food: 2
Great food, great location, and food is amazing. Good options and taste so good. Check it out
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm glad I decided to visit this great restaurant. Food was excellent. So many great choices. I recently heard so much about papaya salad, so I tried it out, so good. If you're into spicy food, this dish definitely has that. I was sweating through it but I couldn't stop eating it. Music was not too loud and comfortable enough to talk. Great place for a dinner date.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a nice little place, pretty inside, friendly and accommodating staff. Generally the food's been quite good here, though last time the pork was overcooked and dry in my pad Thai, thigh the rest was delicious. I've loved the eggplan dishes too, too. It's popular, so make reservations, or be prepared to wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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