So Thai food is built around 5 tastes. Unfortunately omelet one dish came even close; the mango salad had all but the bitter. Colorful, light, complex. Delicious. The same could not be said for the very brown and one note pad si ew and basil pork, the latter so salty almost inedible. We will try again as the mango salad was promising but will avoid two of our favorite dishes. read more

I was very pleasantly surprised by this Thai restaurant. They have A LOT on their menu, including MANY vegetarian and gluten free dishes. They also have dishes one doesn't always see at Thai American restaurants. All the food we tried was great. We will definitely return. Bathroom: C+. you have to go through the back ways of the restaurant, which is not pretty, and the bathroom itself was functional but not lovely. read more

Great food and great service. Great decorations and we were really happy with coming here for Mother's Day and then visit UC Berkeley read more

Anchalee Thai Cuisine - Nice decorations - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

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We love Anchalee! Z. and I have ordered out from here twice and were both so satisfied. Lettuce wrap appetizer: The water chestnuts, ground chicken, and sauce combination was out-of-this-world yummy! We have made lettuce wraps before, and quite enjoy them, but these lettuce wraps were probably among the tastiest I've ever had. Great job Anchalee! Curry puff: It's like a samosa, with a very buttery/rich puff pastry surrounding a sweet curry filling of potato, onion, carrot. There's a sweet/tangy mayo dipping that goes well with the greasy puff. We appreciated the cucumber salad as a palate cleanser. Spicy pork with Eggplant: Pretty good! I love eggplant and this did not disappoint. It definitely has some heat though, so order with caution. Spicy Basil Fried Rice (mild): Somehow the pork didn't really sit well with me. The whole dish was just OK because I didn't like how strong (and somehow not 'clean'-tasting?) the pork was, and it took over most of the dish. Given how good everything else has been though, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt here. Z. got the Himapan (mild) and the Pineapple seafood. We both agree that the dishes with the hot chili pepper emojis are S-P-I-C-Y but that the mild versions are too mild for us so that's good that Anchalee has heat levels for many kinds of customers. read more

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I am no expert in authenticity of Thai cuisine, but this restaurant has consistently well-prepared and tasty food. Order the samosa-like curry puffs. The pastry is flaky and one of the best things to eat ever. There are plenty of vegetarian options, and I have to admit that we haven't explored the menu much since we like ordering the same noodle dishes each time. I like that you can customize the heat from mild-medium-spicy. When I have eaten in the restaurant, the ambiance is romantic with the lighting, and the food is well-plated. This is a good place for a date or a special dinner with your friend. read more

i took you for granted - yalls red curry is next level i live in los Angeles now .... & i miss y'all - ive get to find as good you're welcome to email me the red curry recipe love dandelion- prob noticed my absence in your monthly losses since jan? i was getting the red curry 2x+ a week (add broccoli) read more

Went back after a long day of works since I'm down the street and enjoyed every bite. I got the Wings, Pad See Ew, Nam Kao and Crab Fried Rice with some Thai Teas. Staff was super friendly and attentive. Food was super savory and amazing! Always a good recommendation. Perfect vibe and food to end the night. read more

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First thing's first. Don't pay attention to these "1 star" reviews. Hating on this place off petty and shit talk, they don't know what they're talking about. But moving forward. Ordered to go this time! Same great taste in each dish and same great quality even taking it to go. Idk what they're doing, but they're doing it well. Pad see ew chicken and pad kee Mao beef to go. Strong in flavors and fresh noodles. Hard to explain how good it is. Just have to go try it for yourself! read more

Anchalee Thai Cuisine - Pad Ke - Mao - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This place has really good Thai food and they got the spice just right for me. I've only gotten take out there so I can't speak for the table service but the staff that handles take out is nice. read more

Service was delightful and pleasant. The environment is welcoming and relaxing. And the food is authentic and tasty. By far one of my favorite Thai spots. read more

This place is amazing. The food is excellent, the price is right, the interior is comfortable and cute and the service is great!

Do yourself a favor and give this place a try. I'm a bit surprised at the lower rated reviews. If a restaurant is good for its price point, I'm not going to give it less than 4-stars. I'm a regular whose been coming to Anchalee since it opened and have continued to appreciate them as a pick-up option as I no longer do indoor dining due to the ongoing Covid pandemic. I wouldn't put the restaurant in the very top tier but they are firmly right below. My experience is they are a few bucks more than your average mom & pop Thai joints but that it's worth it for the better quality and presentation. Lovely friendly staff, always attentive to my substitutions. They also frequently try out new dishes as specials and adopt those that become popular. Their Crispy Rice Salad is yummy and one of those that wasn't on the regular menu a few years back. One current special is Duck Salad (similar prep to a Beef Salad). Some of my go-tos- Trout with Mango Salad (or just the Mango Salad) Yum Nuer - Beef Salad Pad Ke Mao Seafood Hot Plate Popiah Tom Kha Gai The brown rice is an attractive mix of black & brown rice. I feel lucky to have such a great spot in my neighborhood. read more

Anchalee to the rescue! What this place rescued me from was hunger and further disappointment. I ordered pick up from a solid Vietnamese place across the street. I ordered through door dash, which failed to update me that the restaurant was closed for the week. The app texted me the food was ready for pick up, only to arrive and find it was closed for the week. How the order went through is a head scratcher and an unfortunate glitch on their part. Thankfully, I was issued a refund with no questions asked. So I was left in search of other options. Walking down San Pablo, I noticed there weren't a wealth of options apart from fast food and German sausages; neither of which sounded appealing to me. When I was about to give up and drive somewhere else *cue Charlie Brown sad walk*, I spotted Anchalee! What a treasure. You can never go wrong with Thai food. Have you ever had bad Thai food before? I have not! So I sauntered in and ordered off the lunch menu. I decided on the Moo Yang, which was thai bbq pork with rice and a side of ginger soy sauce over steamed bok choy ($13 incl tax). I sat and read while my order was being prepared. It took about 10min for it to be ready, bear in mind this was a weekday afternoon. A small hiccup in my plans ended up leading me to a rather decent place. I loved the grilled bbq pork! I could personally do without the ginger soy sauce because the pork had enough flavor. The pork had a touch of sweet which I loved and it was grilled nicely. Had it not been for door dash's whoopsie, I wouldn't have serendipitously stumbled upon Anchalee. All in all, I was happy about this slight change in plans! read more

The food was great. Today, we ordered the new special on the menu called "Crying Tiger and Sakoo Balls" It is so delicious and flavorful. Also, the service is amazing. We will be back more often. read more

We must have high standards for beauty and art and all of that so that is why I'm writing this review. We must not accept mediocrity we must not pretend things are really good when they're not. This really annoys me this kind of lack of standards and unawareness of artistic criticism and so on. There is absolute truth and there is true beauty and excellence. I will not be fooled by mediocrity. I am a Critic. I am an artist. And those two things go hand in hand. If you don't have a vision of what greatness is then you will never achieve it or be able to recognize it. I dont like giving bad reviews because I don't like the idea of affecting a business negatively, especially an independently owned local business. So for example if this restaurant replies to my review and exhibits good faith that they will try to improve their food then I will raise my review to three or four stars or edit the content of the review potentially. I'm writing this review because this was very mediocre Thai food. I was a little surprised how not good it was because this place has over four stars on Yelp and is sort of considered one of the better Thai restaurants in Berkeley but based on the pad thai with prawns that I had tonight it is most certainly not worthy of that status. The noodles were so so. Didn't taste particularly fresh. The worst part was they only gave me three prawns! This is unbelievable. To pay extra for prawns because I'm sure the chicken Pad Thai is a couple dollars less and then they only give you three prawns. It's kind of disrespectful almost. Like what you didn't think I would notice you thought I was so stupid I wouldn't notice you only gave me three prawns? What are you kidding me? I needed the protein and you barely gave it to me. I'm 6'3 dude and I'm a male. I can't be eating three prawns and not losing muscle mass or whatever eventually. There was a lot of tofu included in the pad thai as if to make up for the lack of prawns. Like fairly medium to large pieces of tofu so clearly that was supposed to be the remainder of the protein not just blending it in with the noodles for decorative purpose Etc. Overall the flavor of the pad thai was really not very good. Nowhere near anything special whatsoever and overall really just quite mediocre and basically substandard. So anyways yeah this place is really not so good. read more

Fantastic food, lots of vegan and vegetarian options, and great ambience and service. Will definitely come again. read more

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A rare find: authentic Thai (instead Of American Thai food). Thoughtfully made with pride. This small joint has a large menu of about 60 items! Beautiful presentation, authentic recipes and large portion. 3 times as big as in Thailand, LOL. We ordered just one enter per person and we're stuffed. My only wish is that they can use *a bit less sugar*. As someone who cooks, I can tell my dish easily has 3-4 table spoons of sugar to achieve that sweetness over other flavors (coconut, salt, spice, ginger). 3-4 table spoons of sugar is basically a cake. My acid reflex confirmed that too. Dear wonderful chef, Can you give diners the option of less sugar if sauce is not pre-made? Given about 40% of American adults are diabetic or pre-diabetic? If the amount of sugar can be reduced or optional, I can eat here every week! read more

My favorite thai for many years. Very fresh and well made large portions. Open for lunch and dinner. Usually no wait. Charm bistro on Piedmont Ave in Oakland is a sister restaurant. read more

This is the best Thai food I have ever had. The flavor of the duck soup is out of this world, and the mango salad was fresh, juicy and vibrant. Our server, Kit, was so nice and hospitable. Don't hesitate to get cozy and eat here! read more

Delicious, prompt service and quality portioned food :) Please drop by neighborhood delight of a Thai restaurant . See photos for the amazing eats. I really recommend their Tom kha gai and papaya salad! read more

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I've been ordering the best Thai takeout here! My go to order is: pumpkin curry and pad kee maw-spicy please! People are friendly and there's even an Andes (remember those?!) mint chocolate for you at the end! read more

4.5/5 Loved their food. I was missing a good thai restaurant and this one is definitely good! They only offer take out. We ordered pad thai and yellow curry. Yellow curry was delicious, creamy and with the right amount of spiciness. Pad thai was also delicious, not dry at all and the noodles were perfectly cooked and not chewy (even after the 15min drive to home). You could taste the peanuts and flavor was great. Really glad I found this place, I would definitely repeat again! read more

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Good food...ready on time for pick up. RECOMMEND this Thai restaurant. Food is unique and tasty

From the moment you take your first sip of the Tom Kha coconut milk soup, it makes you feel like you're in Thailand! It's perfectly made and the staff are quite friendly. Great for lunch or dinner out! read more

The food is good but the customer service is even better with a great homey atmosphere, cozy and it takes all of this to make a great place which it is. Eileen read more

Love this place. I've eaten here on occasion before COVID and was so happy to see they were still offering takeout. I ordered up some tofu pad see ew through door dash and the quality was as excellent as I remember. Generous portions, a nice heaping of veggies, and fresh tasting all around. Glad to continue supporting Anchalee among the small business scene during this time. read more

Anchalee Thai Cuisine - Tofu Pad Se Ew - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

Sometimes in attempts to go with the trend of making everything healthier, you lose sight of something that's important to many of us - flavor. If you want to eat healthier Thai food and don't mind the bland taste, this may be the place for you. Honestly, I don't think they've struck the right balance. The fats and oils in Thai food are essential to creating a flavorful dish that makes you crave it more. Every time I try a new Thai place, I order the Pad Thai. It's a good indicator of what the restaurant is about and their flavor profiles and culinary choices. I can't attest to how much healthier their Pad Thai is compared to the average, but I can tell you it lacked any and all flavor. In fact, it was so bland that I ate at most a third of it before asking for the check and taking it to go. It didn't taste bad but it didn't taste like anything either. Food is meant to be enjoyed and loved. I had no love for this. We also had the pineapple fried rice and the story there was similar. The rice was flavorless and so was the rest of the plate. I think they didn't even make it a quarter of the way through. Now don't get me wrong, the place was relatively upscale for the area, the service was top notch and the prices weren't outrages. The restroom is shared and you have to go through a maze to get there but it was at least clean. This is why I gave this place 3 stars. But honestly, as many things as the establishment was doing right, I just couldn't overlook the blandness of the food due to striking the wrong balance between healthiness and flavor... read more

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Solid Thai food very close to us in walking distance. Tried a variety of dishes and was very satisfied with each. Anchalee is a safe and consistent bet for those looking for a good Thai place. Love their coconut ice cream also! read more

Ordered through DoorDash and was happy to review this resturant! Food: B+ We ordered the Pad Thai, Pad See Yew, Green Curry, Papaya Salad, and Fried Rice. Everything came well packaged with enough utensils and napkins. Was also happy with each individual packaging in that it wasn't too soggy when it came nor did anything leak through. All of it was delicious and happy to try them again or new dishes next time! Price: B- Given other Thai restaurants and the quantity given, this cuisine wasn't too expensive or cheaper than others by a significant margin. It's a solid amount of food for what you get. Overall: B We will try other dishes from this restaurant again! read more

Pretty good Thai food with filling portions and friendly staff. I've never had a bad meal here and definitely don't expect to anytime soon. I usually get the pad se ewe, which is somewhat lacking in the veggies department (it's just egg and broccoli, albeit great egg and broccoli!) but still delicious. I'm also a fan of the crispy spring rolls they offer and the decadent sauce that comes with it. Most of my friends favor the fresh spring rolls, so those are an awesome option too. The fare isn't too expensive, usually an app and an entree will run about $20 or under, so it's a good place to get a great meal at a decent price. read more

The world is chucked full of pretty okkkkay Thai food. Passable Thai food. Shruggable Thai food. It is very difficult to find Thai that is holy sh*t excellent. Look no further, yelpees, welcome to Anchalee's table. Literally throw a dart at the menu and order. You cant go wrong. I will say the crispy rice salad is the sleeper, like you have no idea something with a crap name like that can taste so good. Just had the banana wrapped salmon today, divine. Delicate. Anchalee, how did you do this? Everything is fresh, balanced and full of flavor. So, when you are feeling like your 2021 year of Vax just took a face flop, turn to warm, cozy, Anchalee with impeccably fresh food, wondrous flavor and extremely kind staff. read more

Such good food!! Was craving some Thai, and this hit the spot. I m from Thailand and everything was p authentic, som tum was slight exception normally it's a lil more acid n salt but their version is vegetarian friendly so no fish sauce dried shrimps etc. Still bomb tho. No complaints at all for everything else, my seafood special was soooo good I asked for squid instead of mussels and ugh umami bomb. Literally j perfection w the bell peppers (which I don't like normally) and eggplant. Fish was flaky and tender, and shrimp was cooked perfectly too. Bf got the khao soi which is his fav n it was also rlly good, n friend got the pad khee mao, spot on as well. Would definitely come back and am so glad I tried it. Anchalee is also my gma's name so v glad it turned out well ;) read more

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We got the lunch specials which was served very fast and overall decent portions for the price. I absolutely loved the thai tea and will go back again. We couldn't try dessert this time but it's a great cute spot in town to have thai food read more

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Food was great as was the service. The food arrived from the kitchen very quickly, perfectly cooked, nicely spiced. I have dined there at least three times this year, always good. read more

I am very dissapointed with BBQ Pork (Moo Yang), it was dry, it did come with extra vegetable (cucumber, tomatoes, etc), and the portion was not consistent, the table next to us ordered the same and had more (bigger) meats. Pad Thai and Fried Rice were ok. Salmon was plain. This is the first Thai Restaurant I came that does not have Chili Sauce, unbelieveable. I asked for chili sauce or just simply sambel oelek like most Thai restaurant has, but they could only offered me cut fresh chilis with fish sauce, when it came there were only few cuts of fresh chilis. Also the whole time we sat there, smell of the sewer so strong and disgusting, it made me lose my appetite. read more

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We decided to try this cozy little place on Dwight and free street parking is available. We ordered the poppa appetizer which was good and had a slight kick to it. They were tasty fried rolls and my friend had the salmon which she loved and I had the Lad Na as I wanted something warm and comforting which it was. I think we've found a new lunch spot that's quiet and very pleasant. read more

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This is our go-to restaurant when we're too lazy to cook. We usually order take-out as it's on our way home. Why do we get it? The quality is very good -- it's not the best Thai we've had, but also nowhere near the worst. It's been consistently very good. If it were just the flavor, we'd give it 4 stars. But what bumps it up one star is that it remains one of the less expensive places in town, especially for take-out. They're pretty fast too -- if we phone in when we're 15-20 minutes out, we usually walk in right as they have it boxed up and ready to go. I'm surprised at the paucity of affordable, good places to eat in Berkeley. Anchalee is one of the few exceptions and I wish them a long, prosperous life. read more

Place is solid. Everything there is flavorful and well thought. For at least a year I would get the orGanic veggie special, and it is delicious. I haven't been for awhile so when I went with a friend we got the papaya salad and the lamb special at lunch. The salad was good but average. The lamb though, wow. It was served with this onion, cucumber soup and peanut sauce with saffron rice. It was unique and special. I would get it again. But really - I've never had anything bad here. read more

Love it! Absolutely delicious! Love the sauces! We also had the curry chicken with noodles. My husband does not usually eat curry, he could not stop eating it! We also had the crab pad Thai! Very good! Can't wait to go back! Thank you! read more

Anchalee Thai Cuisine - Veggie roll appetizer - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

Eggplant is delicious in green curry! Brown rice is available. We are huge fans of the vegetables here - super flavorful curries and dishes. Beautiful window decorations for the winter - thank you for helping brighten the long nights! read more