Karakade Thai Cuisine

I was recommended to this place and I think I found my favorite cozy eats.

The Khao soi was full of savory flavor with a generous serving of chicken on top of huge helping of flat noodles. Paired it with a simple but refreshing Thai iced tea. I needed a happy nap after that.

The vibe was culturally on point with a massive Buddha face, warm bamboo wicker lantern lights, sacred little elephants, and a rainbow of flower decorations.

And the staff were super nice and polite as I tried and maybe struggled with some Thai words.

Recommend getting there right at opening to have a more relaxed and open experience, and also since parking lot is tiny. Can’t wait to go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice place. Great food 💗

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you watch Mark Wiens on YouTube and you’ve always wondered how the Thai southern style spicy sour curry with fish tasted I think this is the best you’re gonna get in the Bay. Common Thai staples like pad kee mao had good wok-hey taste! And more deep cut Thai southern dishes are definitely worth you to venture out of your habits for (if you like actually spicy food).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Just discovered this hidden gem in Redwood City and everything exceeded my expectations! From traditional Thai dishes to unique southern Thai options, there's something for everyone. The Phuket Pork Belly and Kua Kling bowl stole my heart! Nice ambiance and Great service too! Would definitely come back soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a hidden gem! I highly recommend it. The ingredients tasted incredibly fresh, and the dishes were flavorful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Small place with great atmosphere. The food was delicious, especially Chicken noodle with bitter melon, and the portions were generous. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, making us feel welcome. We will come back for sure. Recommended!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

AWFUL! Terrible service. No one answered the phone. Mind you they are open. Online order did not accept 3 of our cards. Disgusting business with terrible work ethic.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Food was okay, not especially flavorful. Almost no one in the restaurant and it took quite a long time for the waitress to show up for anything. Was eating with a friend, we wanted to pay with two cards, they wouldn't accommodate us. It's pretty simple with a PoS system to take two cards. Anyways, if you get bored there, grab a donut next door.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

My wife has zero spice tolerance, and she would still ask to eat here because we like it so much.

One thing I like here is that they have pretty good options for eating a bit healthier. All the dishes have a good amount of vegetables, you can get sides of vegetables, and there's an option to get brown rice.

Otherwise, everything is pretty reasonably priced, tasty, and more than enough to fill you up. The Khao Soi is our go-to, and the pad kee mao and basil fried rice are both great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good Thai food. Leisurely but friendly and informative service. A nice little restaurant. We have enjoyed the food as takeout and dine in. We will be back.

The food is really good. However, do NOT order DoorDash carryout from here. They assumed I was a delivery driver and made me wait over 10 mins for food (where I could see it sitting there ready to go), yelled at me for trying to go grab it, and generally just treated me like crap for trying to buy food from them.

I was super mad and then the food turned out delicious. The dine-in service looked okay.

This place is my new favorite Thai spot in the area! Not only is it super cute & cozy inside, the food is just incredible. The layered flavors & delicious sauces are just *chefs kiss*! I brought my 2 year old niece & they even gave her a kiddy cup & kiddy utensils, which made her very very happy haha. If you’re in the area, definitely dine in here! Btw I only eat halal, and there were wonderful veggie/vegan options! Loved the pad see ew & spicy eggplant. My friends enjoyed the chicken satay & BBQ!

This place has a really good atmosphere, and authentic south east asian food! We came in off peak hours, so we got the whole place to ourselves. Service was timely and caring, we got our food within 10 minutes! Also, best sweet mango rice ive had in my life!!! Definitely worth eating here in person!

I want to say I love it, but two visits in the last week were very different quality. First order on a Saturday night was delayed by 30 minutes but that easily forgiven as the Tom Kha soup was incredible, but Pad See Ew was super garlicky yet still good. Placed the same order the next Thursday but was disappointed- soup was not as good- mostly onions, and the Pad See Ew was requested ‘mild’ yet had chopped up jalapeños making it impossible to eat.
Their website automatically adds 18% gratuity- on carryout- that’s just absurd.

I liked that I could order it online. All dishes I ordered were fabulous and we ate everything. I've been passing this restaurant for years and only now I went there to take out for the first time, and I'm sorry only for the fact that it took me so long to get the food from this place.