Walking down the street of Berkeley and tucked away (sort of) is this gem of a Thai restaurant. Some good selection of savory foods, with a tasty choice of desserts. A good spot that can't miss. read more

I've liked Anchalee for years. The food this is good & innovative. The staff is helpful & friendly. Highly recommend the their great crab fried rice. However the last time we ordered out it was that with the duck salad, which was so over spiced and salty. I was stunned at first bite with it. Had to rinse off the duck pieces to make it edible. Please, please, please check how much spice and salt you add to this dish or it's ruined as i'd really like to order it again, but won't. As we didn't eat this at the restaurant, I couldn't tell the waiter. I would mention that when ordering it or any other salad the next time we order by phone or in house. Hope a manager reads this. With due respect... read more

I stumbled into this place quite randomly and it was so enjoyable. 4PM and after they offer a superb vegetarian menu. I'm not vegetarian but I ordered some great dishes. The fresh spring rolls with two kinds of sauce were fresh tasting and plentiful. Mint was nice. Followed with tom yum j soup full of veggies. pad asparagus entree was full of flavor. Little plumb tomatoes made it taste extra special. Fried banana and coconut ice cream for dessert. This was good but not life changing. Nice ambience and the restaurant is not trying to make veggie dishes taste or look like meat like a lot of Asian places do. Very nice Sunday dinner. read more

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This place is sooo good! How does it only have 4 stars? We ordered the pad see ew, chicken wings spicy, Tom yum soup with shrimp, radish cakes (wow!), a grilled fish that was supposed to be whole but was actually half (?) but still delish! and a tofu veggie dish. Everything was super fresh, well cooked, really well seasoned and flavorful and best of all not sugary like Thai food in the US can be. Been passing this spot by for years and I'm so glad I finally tried it. Definitely a new fave! read more

Food was excellent - ordered delivery and it came quickly and was nice and hot would recommend

For a Thai restaurant this place is ok. For Berkeley, there are definitely better choices. The wait staff seemed like they were having a pretty bad day, especially the woman. I noticed right away that they use the American pho noodles for their $10 pad thai, because its cheaper. I asked my friend who recommended the place and frequents it if this was the usual way they made it and he responded that it wasn't but he wasn't sure how its different this time. When I told him he said, "Oh my gosh, you're right. How did I not notice?" I mean technically it is rice noodle haha Good price for brut, but just visit the place near asha tea house on university or Thai temple for cheaper, authentic, and more delicious options. read more

Anchalee Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai with American pho noodles. Pretty but not so tasty - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

Ordered for the first time. Nothing missing. Food was delicious. The fam loved everything we ordered. Would recommend. Can't wait to have it again. read more

I've eaten here several times and always find the food good. Today we had: the salmon with garlic fried rice, param with tofu, bbq pork with rice, and pad thai with shrimp. All were pretty good but the pad thai was less special than I'm used to from various restaurants. It was way under-seasoned. read more

Very good to go pumpkin curry and pad tai noodles definitely cooked to order with quality ingredients. I liked the fresh lime leaves in the curry. read more

One of my favorite Thai restaurants in the Bay Area. Great food, great service and a great value, especially in the Bay Area. Serving are large and will easily accommodate 3-4 people. We love the radish cakes, corn salad,spicy catfish and pork with eggplant. Only complaint is that it can be noisy because the restaurant is small and always filled. You won't be disappointed read more

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Great takeout Thai. A bit overpriced but some tasty options, including the pad see yew, catfish curry, and chicken wings.

Beautiful food. Presentation was great. Can't tell you when Ive had such delicious thai food. Maybe 1992 in Thailand??

There's something about Thai food in East Bay that always tastes so good. Anchalee is no exception to this rule in Berkeley. Located in West Berkeley, Anchalee is a solid spot for your normal curries and Pad Se Ews, but there are exceptions to the menu that are quite tasty. I came here with a reservation with three people and got seated at the right time. FOOD: Himapan with Beef. What a deviation from the normal Thai that you get in most establishments, the Himapan was recommended through several yelp reviews and found that it to be pretty tasty with the the cashew and that garlic sauce. SERVICE: Pretty busy for a Friday night, so a little slower than usual. I don't think Anchalee has many people working the restaurant, but for our meal pace, it was definitely fine. Overall, Anchalee has those Michelin Guide stickers outside and it is without a doubt that this establishment is pretty darn good. read more

One of the best Thai restaurants around ! Well prepared fresh ingredients that compliment the dishes. There is a rich savory depth to all the dishes that I've tried . You can't go wrong with this gem of the east bay ! read more

My family and I went there during lunch time. We ordered: Kao Pad with Pork - It's okay, not too bad and not too good. Beef Broccoli - I loved the sauce, but the beef was a little bit overcooked. Yuk Yuk - not bad. Thai Ice Tea - $2.5 .... It's a little bit pricey, but taste good. service was acceptable. read more

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This is my favorite Thai restaurant in the Bay Area. Delicious, consistent dishes with generous serving sizes. I usually order for takeout, but I've ate in once before and their dining space is lovely and relaxing. I usually order the curries, papaya salad, and pad see ew/pad kee mao. Street parking only, but I've never had an issue finding free parking within 2 blocks. read more

I've been eating at Anchalee for years and for me it's one of the best Thai restaurants in the Bay. Reasonable prices, generous portions with a lot of protein (many pieces of tofu which is much appreciated!) and veggies too, great flavors, friendly service, accommodating if you want to make some modifications to your order. The curries, the himapan tofu (warning - spicy!), and the noodle dishes are all consistently good. I can't speak for the meat dishes but for a vegetarian, you can't go wrong here! read more

Wish I had read the yelp reviews before going here for lunch. I got the ginger shiitake rice plate and was so disappointed. I've eaten here many times and I have to say, it's gotten too hit or miss. The same menu item will be great one day, but then later that week be borderline gross and disappointing. The bell pepper in my dish smelled really off. I could go into details but I don't want to sound like an overdramatic yelper with a vendetta. Conclusion: Won't be back. read more

Went here on a recent visit to California to celebrate my sister's graduation from UC Berkeley. We had no trouble reserving a table for four on a weeknight. We were able to order some champagne and appetizers quickly. The food was fantastic-- just the right amount of spice with lots of flavor. There were many vegetarian options as well which was perfect for my sister. The service was pleasant and friendly. I highly recommend this spot for a delicious dinner with family or friends! read more

Overall delicious taste, good ambience, comfortable service and proper price. Location is not very central..but it's fine Came during their off-busy hours for lunch. The place has altered many items on the menu so that they DONT look as common as other Thai. The waiter ( the man in all black who was in a few yelper's pics) gave me a comfortable feeling. He is not talkative at all and doesn't speak more than necessary, which might seem contradictory to what most servants are in American restaurants. But he acts in a very accountable and considerate manner.. I never review a lot about service but I think he certainly makes the restaurant more unique all together. read more

Anchalee Thai Cuisine - Dish in a clay pot. With rice underneath . Good but too much potato starch.. - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

We had a group of ten people for a birthday so we got to try lot of dishes: - lettuce wraps - fish cakes - beef salad - halibut green curry - seafood pumpkin curry - basil chicken - Thai BBQ chicken - organic vegetables delight - chicken masamun curry - beef panang curry - chicken pad thai - pepper chicken Everything was delicious, tasted fresh, looked and smelled wonderful. And the staff was courteous and patient with our unwieldy group. read more

Anchalee Thai Cuisine - Seafood pumpkin curry and halibut green curry. - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Good food and good service. Their takeout survives well and these guys are super nice and friendly. Plus they have a brown rice option. Thank you read more

Been here three times! Probably one of the better Thai food places in the Bay Area. But not as good as the Thai restaurants in LA! It's in the middle of a street filled with shops and restaurants thats next to a residential area. So if you can't find any parking on the main street then you can resort to parking in the residential areas. It's a small and quaint restaurant. Relatively clean. They share their bathroom with a restaurant next door which is a little odd and the walk there can be a little scary, but that's just me. I usually either the Pad Thai or the Panang curry, both of which are delicious! To me, they have the best Pad Thai in the Berkeley area. The Panang curry is delicious, but the beef could be more on the tender side. I went with a friend once and he ordered the trout off of the special lunch menu, which tasted rather bland and plain. The service, you really can't complain. They are quick, somewhat friendly, and efficient. Great but not excellent. read more

Very nice Thai restaurant. I love their garden roll, especially the peanut butter sauce! All rice are jasmine Thai rice, very delicious. I had the clay pot, with a mix of chicken, shrimp and vegetables. The salmon lunch special was also good. read more

This spot is so good. They are offering take out during COVID with easy and safe pick up at the restaurant. Everything I've tried has been really great, especially the pad see ew. Spicy, delicious, and generous portions. The people working are always very friendly and welcoming! Definitely recommend supporting Anchalee!! read more

Still amazing, even during COVID time. They had an excellent order and pickup system. I think their to go boxes got even more sustainable, which is so great. read more

Anchalee is one of my favorite places to go for Thai food. The staff always take great care of me whether eating in or taking out. Favorites include Larb Gai with a side of rice, Green Curry with Prawns (absolute favorite) and vegetable fried rice. read more

Our favorite place! We have been coming here for 10+ years and even had a family wedding party dinner here. Lovely ambience and consistently delicious food. The mango salad is a must have. The pad Ke mao and green curry are great for me as a vegetarian and they have a massive veggie/vegan menu. And it's great for fish and meat eater friends too. Go! You will love it. read more

Good thai food. Massaman and Green Curry are both really good. Basil pork/chicken is really good with nice spice level. I also like to order cashew chicken but made spicy. read more

I'm disappointed only in that my partner and I were not that hungry when we went. We kept it simple with the shitake and eggplant with brown rice. Amazing! Delicious! 5 stars on food. Everything was perfect. Not the cheap syrup to often added as a sauce but what seemed like a homemade sauce with mashed tofu is the thickener. All the veggies where both tender and crisp. Perfect cooking. The brown rice had red rice mixed in. Really nice. Why 4 stars then? A dirty bathroom shared with the cafe next door and a hostess that looked she'd rather be anywhere else. read more

Seriously disappointing food. I should always trust my nose. Didn't smell much of anything when I walked in. I was hungry and had an hour to kill before my orders were ready to based on reviews I chose this place because I LOVE Thai food. Maybe my taste buds have been spoiled by the real thing or their regular chef was out, but I will not be returning. 1. Yum Nuer-spicy beef salad. Tough as nails beef, not good quality. Decent and the only semi spicy dish we had. 2 sprigs of mint and hardly any lettuce. I've had way better in several other Thai restaurants for $3-$4 less. 2. Pad Thai-a staple and although potentially boring dish, a good restaurant does it well with the perfect balance to taste, crunch and light on the fish sauce. It was boring and sat like a brick in my stomach the rest of the day. 3. Red Pumpkin Curry- this is one of my favorite dishes. I've never been so disappointed. NO flavor, NO spice and 1 shrimp when it's listed as having both chicken & shrimp as well as pumpkin in a red curry. The chicken tasted like it was poached, which I wasn't sure was possible to leech all the flavor out of chicken. By far the worst dish and no amount of doctoring with chili made it better. Thoroughly disappointed in the food, and it is expensive to boot. This was food for the geriatric of eaters: boring, bland, and the Wonder Bread of food. However, it was not easily digestible and it made me feel bloated and heavy all day. I can't understand how these people have such good reviews unless their patrons have never had Thai food before. Don't go, there are many other, much better and affordable options for Thai food in Berkeley. read more

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It was a Friday night and I needed to make a pickup (and figured at least one drink) from Rare Barrel and recruited my vegan friends to join me. But we reached the point in the evening where we all wanted dinner. While Missouri Lounge smelled wonderful, and I have been wanting to try Longbranch Saloon for months, neither were exactly vegan friendly. Fortunately right around the corner was Anchalee Thai. While packed on a Friday night, we snagged the last open table and were given the menus. At first my vegan friends were unimpressed until I pointed at the separate but huge vegetarian menu and their faces lit up. For the record they had the regular dinner, vegetarian dinner, and specials menu. A lot to consider and a good sign in my opinion. Garden Rolls - Was originally going to get the fresh rolls until the waiter pointed out they weren't vegan. These were the standard, vegetarian fresh rice paper rolls. The peanut sauce and tamarind sauces were solid. Praram Tofu - One vegan friend got this. A bunch of veggies in a peanut sauce. Not bad! But I wouldn't go out of my way for this. Himapan Tofu - I'm actually glad my friend ordered this as I was eyeing the regular himapan because of the Yelp reviews. The dark soy sauce was delicious and really flavorful. Worked great with veggies but chicken or beef would have been solid too. Pla Lad Prig - Pompano is one of (if not the) my father's favorite fish and it was always a rare treat when he made pompano for him and me. As such, it is always such a treat to find fresh pompano on a Thai menu. Pla Lad Prig (or prik) is crispy pompano with a sweet chili sauce. You can usually use a fork to pull the meat straight off, but it does require a bit of work because of the bones. That said this was excellent, work be damned. Great flavor, great crispiness. You get that right bite and it is just delightful. My friends and I had a great experience and we didn't even dent the menu. Over Thanksgiving I met some vegetarians who live in Berkeley and highly recommended this place. Oh, and this place shares a bathroom with Caffe Trieste and you will will hear and see the live jazz. I also highly recommend after the dinner if you aren't too exhausted to stop and listen to a great quarter or jazz piece. read more

Anchalee is always wonderful. The ingredients seem fresh and the flavors are distinct. Lovely place!

Awesome place! The food is delicious and the service is great. Highly recommend the fried catfish, wings and beef fried rice.

Best pad see ew chicken I've ever had. Food: Off the richter scale Staff: Stunningly superb Dessert: Why not? read more

STOP LOOKING! This will be the best Thai food you've had in a whiiiiile. The only mistake I made getting introduced to this place was getting the food to go instead of bringing a date. DELICIOUS! The beef panang is so good it'll make you cry. They also use black sticky rice for the mango sticky rice as well adding extra yum to the dessert menu. I would go back and get food every day this week, but I only have so many disguises... read more

Amazing food and great service! Couldn't stop myself from ordering so many dishes for our group. I really appreciate restaurants who still know how to provide excellent customer service. I find it hard to find nowadays... effects of the pandemic maybe? So I wanted to make sure this place gets the rating they deserved! read more

This is a wonderful place for Thai food. My to go dish is the panang curry , anything.... beef is mine but other choices work well . Also grateful for the brown rice option. However this and many other e bay restaurants have this bad habit of posting hours that are inaccurate. These guys are open till ten but stop taking orders at 945 (those are the to go ones). I'm understanding that you want to close shop but reflect it in your hours of operation read more

Recently moved to East Bay and so happy to have found this restaurant which will definitely be our go to Thai place from now on. The portions are large and everything we've had has been amazing. read more

We did order last minute and food was available within 7 minutes which may explain the terrible result. Pad ki moi with prawns had 3 1/2 prawns and of course tons of noodles. Cute try but you just lost a customer. Cheating is not respected by anyone. read more