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    4.3 (358 reviews)
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    Foreground js gai gra pow. Background is spicy catfish
    Alex N.

    Nice little place with very mom & pop ambiance. I got the Gai Gra Pow and my friend got the spicy Catfish. I got "spicy" and she got the catfish "thai spicy". My friend has a pretty high spice tolerance while I have a slightly above average one. The waiter even warned us several times that the thai spicy was very spicy and to be careful. We did not think the food was spicy at all. Flavors were very good otherwise, portions were also good. Also ordered the fried oyster mushrooms which were solid and crunchy as well. Service was very good. We had trouble deciding on what to order and they checked on us multiple times and refilled waters without asking. Waiter also gave me his suggestions when I was stuck between two snack orders. Overall, solid spot. Would have liked to feel some more heat from the food but otherwise would recommend.

    Thai lemonade and Thai iced tea
    Mari M.

    Visited for Oakland Restaurant Week. We tried the two sampler trays which were excellent. They were so kind and patient with my young child, and gave her extra attention. The whole experience was wonderful. From the moment we stepped into the door all the way to leaving the restaurant.

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    Lloyd C.

    Bird & Buffalo is a quaint little restaurant The service was friendly and attentive. I think the owner was waiting on us. He had a good sense of humor. Larb: (Thai spicy salad with chili, shallots, cilantro, scallion, mint, roasted rice powder, fresh lime - served with lettuce wrap). *Fried Catfish (+$3) (4/5) - the lightly fried Catfish was tossed with the spices, etc and the flavor was good. I missed the freshness of the cilantro and mint in this dish. Spicy 'Drunken' Noodle: Fat rice noodle stir-fried with lots of chili, holy basil, green peppercorn, garlic, green beans, chopped chicken, & fried egg (4/5). We got this dish mild, but it was still flavorful and done well. They seemed to have forgotten the holy basil in this dish. The fried egg had that nice crispy fry that my wife enjoyed. Thai Ice Coffee (3/5) - not as sweetened as I liked but that's ok. Support your local business. Congratulations on 7+ years serving the community.

    Pad See Ew with fried egg
    Celia K.

    Definitely better than my last Thai restaurant experience... I appreciated them replacing the scrambled eggs with fried egg (they looked at me like I was crazy, yes, but I just was craving a fried egg). The food was PIPING hot when we got it making it difficult to eat/shovel down especially cuz I was hungry but it was still just as yummy. I also liked the bok choy in the dish. The dish wasn't as big as other Thai portion sizes, so no leftovers but it was the perfect size for a meal leaving me full (not stuffed) and allowing me to finish the whole thing. The restaurant is small with not a lot of seating, but if you go at the right time you can get a seat (it was getting crowded after we sat down) and the service is pretty quick which is nice

    Crispy fried rice and spring rolls
    Priyanka S.

    I came to Bird and Buffalo in Oakland for Restaurant week and we decided to get a few of their platters to share. My friend and I decided to share the fried fish platter with green beans and stirfry basil pork which is served with rice and a fried egg. The dish was good but nothing amazing. The basil pork was my favorite out of the entire platter as it had more of a sweet basil sauce with a nice chili after kick to it. The grilled fish on the other hand was a bit milder tasting and was paired with what tasted like a standard red curry sauce. We also decided to try out some of their spring rolls and fried crispy rice which was a great started for everyone to share and out of the two my favorite was the fried crispy rice as it had a nice crunch and kick to it.

    Beef Roti
    Kristi C.

    Wow, how good was this place?! Great spot for dinner with a friend. We had the roti with beef and it was phenomenal. It's rare I try something I haven't had before. The presentation of this dish was super. We also split the drunken noodle with chicken. It was flavors I'm more accustomed too but still delicious all the same. I also had a Thai ice coffee , solid offering. The service was quick and pleasant. The space was cozy and wonderful and they have their own parking lot!

    Gai gra prow
    Linda M.

    They have a tiny parking lot that they share with a few other spots. Located near the old Hooper's chocolate store. They're a small shop, we didn't have an issue getting seated on the day we were there. Service was friendly and prompt. I came here with my family and we were able to split the kao soi and gai gra prow between the three of us. Everything was very comforting and delicious, exactly what we needed that day. I would definitely come back to see what else they have on the menu. Flavors were on point, my picky mom was impressed as well.

    Roti & Peanut-Red Beef Curry
    Abi H.

    Finally had the chance to dine-in here at Bird & Buffalo which has been on the Michelin Guide since 2022! As soon as you enter, you're greeted by cozy yet rustic Southeast Asian vibes. The dining area is pretty dense, but the staff makes sure that you feel welcome and comfortable. We were seated directly next to the register/where the staff tend to stand and it gave us a great view of the entire restaurant. The restaurant was pretty quiet, but there were only about 3 other tables seated at the time. The menu was straight forward but there was one item they had posted on the back wall that wasn't on the menu: Kao Piak Sen $17. We were told that this was essentially 'Lao Chicken Noodle Soup,' so of course we had to order it. We also ordered the classic Somtum (Papaya Salad) Thai style $15.95 + added salted crab $2 to it. One thing that really caught our eye was the Roti and Stewed Beef in Peanut-Red Curry $11.95. The menu notated that it is served 'taco style' so we wanted to see how it was executed. We made a request to have all of our food be served at the same time, but the papaya salad came out super quick. The other two dishes did come out at the same time, which was perfect! The Somtum portion was huge, we even had leftovers. It was a refreshing first bite with a pretty intense kick as you continue to eat it. Definitely ask to adjust the spice level if you're not good with spice! The salted crab add-in was delicious, fun to eat, and perfectly sweet + savory. Next up: we dug into the Kao Piak Sen. The chicken was ridiculously tender, the noodles were so bouncy, and the dish itself was very comforting, but I did wish it had just a teeny bit more flavor. Even with the added chili oil, it just needed a touch more of salt. Finally, we tried the Roti with Beef Curry. This was our favorite bite of the night and an absolute must order! It was served like an extra large taco, so, since we were sharing, we folded it and sliced it into two. The only thing we really had to slice was the roti, the beef itself just cut like softened butter. The sauce had seeped all the way through the meat so each bite was full of that sweet and creamy peanut red curry! I wish we had started with it, since it was room temp by the time we tried it--I bet it's even more incredible hot. Next time, I'm ordering my own and digging in right away. The roti was just a bit oily, but that richness worked with the fresh veggies and curried beef. It is located in an extremely walkable and bus-able location, but there's plenty of street parking nearby. If you're lucky, you can snag a parking spot in the small lot attached to the restaurant, but I believe it is shared with the business next to it. I parked on the street a few blocks away since I just always feel safer with my car in the residential parts in the Temescal area.

    PEANUTS with the ribs
    Carl M.

    I ordered the chicken wings, ribs and chicken heart - for SCIENCE! Chicken heart was interesting and they gave you a lot! Looks small portions but there's quite a few. I ate most of it and then got "chcikened" out on the rest. The wings were actually really good especially with the sauce they gave. It's like a spicy sweet sauce. Now here is where they effed me. I ordered the ribs and nowhere does it say there's peanuts. There's a peanut salad underneath it. Luckily, I had Epi nearby. So I did what most Gen Z would do. I just wiped that snizzzz off and ate most of it. The ribs were actually really good. They also gave you a thin spicy type sauce that paired really well. The bottom two ribs were coated with peanuts so I threw them away. I could have refunded on DoorDash the whole amount but I'll donate that cost to science- I mean the Resteraunt. Minus 1 star for putting peanuts without listing that in the menu. IF YOU SERVE PEANUTS PUT THAT ISH IN THE MENU!

    Pinky Milk
    Mariam M.

    The restaurant itself is cute and definitely makes for a nice dinner spot although the service was pretty average. As far as the food goes, the yellow curry chicken with roti was honestly the best - came out so fresh and flavorful! I love the pickled vegetables on top and the chicken was cooked so well! The pinky milk was okay, probably could do without or maybe the Thai tea instead. Same with the Kao Piak Sen, it's a pretty average chicken noodle soup - would recommend trying one of the other noodle dishes instead!

    Kenneth T.

    Overall the food is delicious but nothing that was phenomenal that would warrant me to go out of the way for unless I'm in the area EXCEPT that the fried chicken spring roll and Kao Ka Moo was tasty. Chicken spring roll has outer layer that was not the usual spring roll and so it gives a nice texture to the meaty spring roll. The Kao Ka Moo, stewed pork belly, was so tender that it just shreds and the flavor was yummy. This was the entree that we pretty much finished since it was yummy. Pad see ew was so so. A little on the soggy side which I'm not used to and I prefer pad see ew from another location about 1 mile away that is hands down the best I've had. Nam Kao was ok too. Texture was lacking since everything was mostly soggy when I've like the crispy rice texture together with all the meat and vegetables. Kao soi had good coconut milk soup but it didn't have that spices depth to it. If it did, it would have been perfect, just as how I would remember it when I had it in Thailand.

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    Sapphire D.

    We stopped in this place on a whim after a failed attempt to visit Marufuku down the street. Marufukus wait was too long and we needed good food, asap. We popped into bird and buffalo and were not disappointed! We were pleasantly surprised at how this restaurant that was not on our radar turned out to be just what the doctor ordered. Filling, heart felt food made with love and soul. We could really taste the care that went into the dishes we ate. We started with the wings and crispy egg rolls, then each of us had a different entree. Nobody had any complaints. The curries were delicious. I ordered the pad see ew and the noodles were so tasty. Almost like they were hand made/ripped. I've caught myself thinking about this dish a few times since this visit. The food most definitely left an impression!

    Stephanie Y.

    Bird & Buffalo still hits even after all these years. Takeout is still a great option, and most recently a midweek lunch was delicious. The food is fresh, bright and seemingly not swimming in oil. There are plenty of fresh vegetables and the spice level was spicy enough but not overbearing so. Prices have gone up, just like everything in life. What was once a feeling of a deal, is now on par with most spots, although the menu has smaller bites at a few lower prices. I recently went with the 2 item combo ($22ish) and was able to get a veggie curry and a ground chicken dish. It came with rice, an egg and green beans and it was great, filling and enough for a little bit of leftovers. Overall, a great, hip, but casual Thai option in Temescal with some parking.

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    Our first take out from here and it was fantastic. Mussamun in particular. Will return to sample additional delights.

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    Service and food was amazing, I'm definitely coming back. Ambience is awesome too. Thank you so much

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