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    Maya Thai Laos Cafe

    4.4 (68 reviews)
    ModerateLaotian, Thai, American
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Mango with Sticky Rice
    Tiffany S.

    Food was really good! Enjoyed khao piak the most. Ask for the spice tray, I enjoy adding a bit of chili to the noodles. The pumpkin tofu curry was just ok. The curry felt more runny than what I usually prefer. Mango sticky rice was good, and the spicy basil was good too. Would recommend trying if you're in the area.

    Pork Larb
    Thaila M.

    Finally got to try this place and 10/10 would recommend! Food was good definitely say try the Khao Piak the best thing I tried on the menu. For the appetizer I do recommend the Maya Combo to try everything out! The place is hidden gem. Will be back soon and service was great!

    Yellow Curry
    Kenneth T.

    A place to go for some hearty Thai food or their Khao Tom (pork broth porridge). The restaurant tends to be on the quiet end since we usually go before lunch hours with two toddlers. Overall the food is generally not spicy compared to other Thai places, so if you want it with a good pick, make sure to let them know accordingly. Yellow curry with chicken was alright. Only thing that needs a little improvement is the potato texture. Potatoes needed a little more time to cook since it was on the hard side.

    uyen v.

    I ordered Khao Piak and Nam Khao for to go on Thursday 3.12 during late lunch. We didn't eat until 4:45pm. The Nam Khao was super tasty and very flavorful. They are the ONLY restaurant I know that would put the all the fixings, noodle and broth in one container. The noodles soaked up all the broth and this is what my mom was left eating the dish which is really disappointing.

    Pad See Ew
    Dhoris P.

    We've been wanting to try this new Thai restaurant, just down the street from our place. The restaurant was empty except for a couple at a table when we walked in. The restaurant had a tv and a counter for take out and pickup. We were greeted by a nice lady and told us to sit anywhere. She came and brought menus and 2 glasses of water. We ordered the fried veggie rolls, pad see ew and shrimp fried rice. The veggie rolls were good, the pad see ew was on the salty side, but good flavors and the shrimp fried rice was pretty average. The shrimp was overcooked and portion is on the smaller side. It was overall just good in general. We'll come back and try other dishes since it's pretty close to home. The service was great and food came out pretty quickly. They also serve breakfast and lunch.

    Tom Yum (Medium Size), Fresh Roll Tofu, Drunken Noodle / Pad Kee Mao

    Ordered Pad Kee Mao, Fresh Rolls, and Tom Yum Soup Everything was DELICIOUS! Service is amazing. Their peanut sauce and home made chili oil is 10/10!

    Thai Style Khao Soy

    My husband and I came here after trying to go to another Thai spot that ended up being closed today. We were so glad we came here! The food was absolutely delicious!!! We got the Khao Soy noodles ( we got 1 Thai and 1 Lao style) and the Lao style papaya salad. If you like Khao Soy, this place will hit the spot! Their Laos Khao Soy tastes so flavorful, the meat was tender, and packed with some many garnishes! My husband said the Thai style Khao Soy was great too. Maya Thai Laos Cafe will be my new go to!!!

    Tom Yum Noodle Soup
    Christine L.

    This is my new favorite Thai spot in Alameda! The owner was so sweet and helpful, and the food was delicious and the presentation was so cute!

    9/10/24 FYI
    Lee D.

    Yes, we finally made it, 3rd time a charm. Our first two visits in early April of this year, you were closed... Quality/Quantity - Today we ordered the following: Curry Puff Chicken - A hit with both my wife and daughter. My wife would have preferred slightly larger puffs. Chicken Pad See Ew - This was good. Pork Pad Thai - My favorite of all the dishes. Mango with Sticky Rice - Our least favorite of all the dishes. The mango was not ripe enough and the sticky rice was not flavorful enough, not even sweet. It was cool that it was blue. Atmosphere - Small local restaurant. One clean unisex restroom. Indoor seating only. Metered street parking. And of course, today was Tuesday street cleaning from 11am to 1pm so we parked really far for parking, lol. Open 6 days a week on Monday to Thursday from 9am to 4pm and on Friday and Saturday from 9am to 8pm. They are closed Sundays. Service - 5 stars. The owner was very friendly and nice. They currently do not offer delivery. Price - $61 + tip. Owner Comments - Congrats on your success since early this year, we have been trying to visit since April and are glad we finally got a chance to support.

    Pad Thai
    Renee S.

    Hidden little Thai & Lao spot by park street. I've been wanting to come by to try out this spot. It's tucked behind CVS but at least it isn't directly on Park street area which tends to be hectic and chaotic on busy times. There is a city parking garage just on the other side of CVS if you can't find parking on the street. We came around 4pm right when they just opened so it was just us. I don't know why I didn't order anything off the happy hour menu but they do have one from 4-6 PM! The food was great. Pad Thai had a more tangy taste but that's how I like it and the noodles were perfectly al dente. Pad se ew was good, no complaints there. We also tried the shrimp tempura and it was nicely plated with what I think is a sweet and sour sauce. The cheese Rangoon was good, a little on the small side but it was shaped really pretty Last but not least the Thai tea was a little too sweet for my taste but some may say it's just right. I did really enjoyed the Thai iced coffee from here. The folks here were really kind and attentive. I plan to come again since I notice they had some pretty sweet lunch specials and I really want to try some Thai breakfast that they offer here!

    Spicy eggplant gluten free
    Sara R.

    Best Thai/Lao I've found on island. Depth of flavor is great. Staff and chef are super friendly and really flexible in accommodating food allergies and a gluten free diet requirement. They said curries are always GF, but they were also able to make some of the Lao dishes GF too and those were incredible!

    Thai papaya salad
    Jenny H.

    We ordered Thai papaya salad at the medium spicy level. I would have liked more of that fishy taste so I think maybe next time I'll try the Laos papaya salad. I still liked it. I might even try the spiciest level next time. We also got the Pad Kee Mao and I liked the quality of the noodles because sometimes they're all clumpy but their noodle quality was good! We got it with tofu and they were smaller than I expected. The plate is smaller compared to other places I've been to but if you're sharing with others, it is a good amount. It did taste a bit salty to me but I cannot tell if that's because I ate the papaya salad before tasting it (since papaya salad is supposed to be salty). We got the lunch special - chicken yellow curry that comes with rice. It seems small but can fill you up as it comes with that bowl of rice. I liked the flavor. The mango sticky rice was really pretty! You can either get one for yourself or share if there's two of you. The mango is ripe and delicious. The sticky rice is a nice pretty blue color. They cut two slices of strawberries to be heart shape. The waitress is really friendly and responsive if you need anything. Just a heads up - most of the tables are for 2 people. The table looks small but honestly held three dishes of food for us to share and the waitress was pretty attentive in clearing dishes as we finished. If you have a big party, I think you should be fine but you may need to wait if there's people occupying the two bigger tables. Food came quickly so that was great because we were really hungry! There are Thai music videos or clips playing on a TV in the cafe so that was nice to hear and watch. We are definitely coming back!

    Chicken Sate

    On a lightly rainy night, we stopped in at the Maya Thai Laos Cafe on Santa Clara Ave in Alameda. Having just watched, Song Sung Blue at the Alameda Theatre around the corner, our appetites were whetted for Thai food. The boutique café hosted by Atom and Nuey, his chef godmother, was warm, fragrant and welcoming. Each dish had enhanced flavor and special touches. For example, the standard Mango and Sticky Rice dessert was tinted blue by pea blossom flower, with a mango most sweet and mint-strawberry garnish. Thom Ka Gai, the coconut chicken soup, was uplifted with fresh tomato. The Chicken Satay, beautifully grilled large skewers, had peanut sauce with a hint of tamarind and cucumber pickles with red onion and carrot slivers. My taste buds were singing. Authentic, but new, as I compare all Thai restaurants with memories of teaching music in Chiang Mai. Our New Favorite Thai Place!

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    Greatest restaurant in Northern California .Food is great and the customer service is the best !

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