Maya Thai Laos Restaurant

I’ve dined in and had take out from here. Thaw staff is always so kind and food is great. Best mango sticky rice and Thai tea I’ve had in the area 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve been coming to this restaurant for years, and they have hands down one of the BEST yellow Thai curries I’ve ever had. The flavor, the spicy level, it’s all around the best.

This is my new Pad Ke Mao spot, they give you a generous amount of food, the taste is fresh and the spice taste actually carries flavor and not just kick. Really enjoyed my food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food and the attention are really good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Decent, but not life-changing. Flavors on-point, but a bit subdued for a non-Lao/Thai clientele.

Fried Chicken Salad, a novel / rarely seen option. Crispy crusted breast served on a normal salad mix ubiquitous in any supermarket.

Dark interior, with no windows — counterbalanced by a very friendly, smiley staff.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Coming to Maya Thai Laos is a hit or miss for me. Sometimes it’s hella good and other times the food is too sweet. From the khao piak chicken soup to bbq pork to larb chicken. Honestly when I think of Thai food I want it flavorful and savory not always sweet. I’m a little disappointed again because the food I got here today was all sweet. I will give this place another chance. I will just pass by once in a while.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

First bite is delicious!! Cant wait for the rest!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My new favorite Thai food restaurant

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pad Thai, Fried Rice, Drunken Noodle Pad Kee Mao

Good, and I'm not that big of a fan of Thai food.
If you like spice, get it hot, and they will not play around about it. If you don't want hot, don't play around about with it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My favorite local restaurant. Update Feb 2024: still my favorite!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Thom Ka Soup, Lao Papaya Salad, Pad Thai, Fried Banana with Ice Cream Vanilla and Coconut, Maya Combo Appetizer Platter, Laos Sausage, Tom Kha Hot Pot, Red Curry

MAYA THAI has amazing service and delicious Thai fare! There are a couple delicious options that are safe for celiacs. We didn't get sick and we enjoyed the food! MAYA THAI serves HUGE portions.

I love their shrimp rice paper roll thingies. THEIR HOT PEANUT BUTTER SAUCE IS SCRUMPTIOUS!

The server, I didn't get her name, was very nice and loved to talk.

Dietary restrictions: Our particular server was very helpful and accommodating to our Celiac disease.

Parking: The music was 80's dance/disco. 😎

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodle Pad Kee Mao, Pad Thai

Best thai food in the east bay. And so cheap!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I tried to encourage my 12 yo to go to a different Berkeley Thai restaurant last night. His response was, "Dad, if it isn't from Maya Thai, honestly, I'm not interested."

Vegetarian options: I have also ordered take out many times, too. Always excellent. They close at 8.30 pm not 9 pm. Google screwed that up, oc.

Dietary restrictions: Very GF aware.

Kid-friendliness: Love kids.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Sticky Rice, Pad Thai, Spicy Duck Curry Gaeng Phet Ped Yaang, Drunken Noodles

In town on business and went here based off reviews. Everything was great. Drunken noodles were tasty and spicy. Had a beer from Laos (Beer Lao dark) which was a first for me and great.

What won me was I accidentally left my CC there and didn’t realize it until next day. With timing being difficult between their hours and mine, I wasn’t sure I was going to get it back since I couldn’t get there until right at, or a little after closing time. The women who works there (I failed to get her name) said she’d wait for me after hours, and she did.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodles

Great neighborhood spot. The staff is so nice . This was my first visit. I will return to try more items.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5