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    Maya Thai Laos Restaurant

    4.4 (273 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Laotian
    Open • 12:00 pm - 2:45 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Kenneth O.

    Had a nice dinner with my wife. Food was pretty good but for price portions a little small. Waitress warned us twice no refunds on food ordered if too spicy so we went with medium. Could have gone spicier but didn't want to get skunked. Overall, I'd go back and try other options but they said they were selling restaurant but had another in Alameda. I would travel that far but was nice meal.

    Pad see ew, crab fried rice, pad Thai, and a yellow chicken curry
    Jennifer C.

    Got take out on a weeknight and thoroughly enjoyed the food. Got a pad see ew, crab fried rice, pad Thai, and a yellow chicken curry. Everything has good flavor and I'm sure it would have tasted even better if we ate in since some of the noodles were stuck to each other by the time we got to them. Would be happy to return!

    Tiffany S.

    The pad see ew is to die for, and the staff they are the nicest and sweetest! This place is one of the best lao restaurant, love coming here -- my go to spot!

    Pad see ew with tofu
    Goku U.

    Ordered pad kee mao and pad see ew to go. The pad kee mao was the clear winner as it had more flavor. Portion size was large enough for two servings. The pad see ew lacked flavor and had American broccoli instead of Chinese broccoli. The waiter was confused when I ordered the pad see ew to be made vegan and then proceeded to ask me if egg was ok.

    Pumpkin curry with a teeny box of rice!
    Angela F.

    This has always been one of our favorite Thai places and still holds up years after it opened. The larb is my favorite! And the roti is a great appetizer.

    Alleona E.

    5/5 from me ! Food was really good, it's always a good time every time we come, not too packed all the time but it should be. service is really great as well and it's always clean! They'd definitely be playing the slaps

    Thai Papaya Salad. It was so good, I ended up getting one to go at the end of the night. I asked for Medium spice, it was just enough.
    Alena J.

    Went in on a weekday, had the place to ourselves for a bit, but several other patrons showed up while we were eating. Food was on point and service was very friendly.

    Rainbow salad
    Calvin M.

    Good portions were good and all the dishes were very tasty. We had pumpkin curry with tofu, pork pad Thai, rainbow salad and peanut lovers dish and roti appetizer

    Ratio of veggies to shrimp is no balance at all. Very sad and disappointing they would sell this.
    Ashley T.

    The food was definitely not up to par. I ordered take out spring rolls and Kao poon. Honestly, the ratio of shrimp and veggies to the roll was unexpected. But the peanut sauce was the BEST thing delivered. It was the only reason for the second Star. The Kao poon I thought would be better but it was tasteless and the soup was not even full in the container.. it was halfway full and very very lack of flavor and soul. I was very disappointed and dissatisfied, with that. I do not recommend the Kai Poon at all. Spring rolls are okay if you don't mind extra veg.

    Pad Thai
    Sheila F.

    Amazing that we had not tried this spot until very recently when we moved back to the Bay Area. Very quick to seat, great service, and delicious food! Honorable mention is the fact that there is ample parking and the plaza has a reasonably sized parking lot to accommodate its customers. We actually found this spot because we were craving mango with sticky rice and they had some great ratings and pictures on Yelp. Lo and behold we ordered it to-go and were obsessed. We ordered Pad Thai, Barbeque Chicken Plate, Mango with Sticky Rice, Thai Ice Tea. Unsurprisingly their entrees are equally as delicious, large in portions (definitely shareable) and they have ample options of spice seasoning. Probably a new favorite of mines in this immediate area.

    Pad See Ew and Yellow Curry
    Yvette M.

    Staying in Richmond, we spotted this Thai restaurant nearby with great reviews. We walked in about 7pm on a Monday and were the only guests inside and it remained that way for the entire meal. We tried the Yellow Curry with chicken along with the Pad See Ew and added beef for an additional $3. The Yellow Curry comes with carrots and potatoes and was requested as Medium. It arrived with about a teaspoon of dry chili flakes on top. I'm guessing I was suppose to stir it into the curry. We decided not to and I'm glad we didn't. It would have been ridiculously spicy. Just an odd way to serve a dish. The worst part was the Chicken that was beyond OVERCOOKED. The Pad See Ew was saucy and served with carrots and broccoli. The noodles were decent along with the broccoli. However, the beef that I paid an extra $3 for was again beyond OVERCOOKED. Although the service was great, the meal was so disappointing and pretty inedible.

    Kao poon
    Amy M.

    I have been coming to this restaurant for the past few years and have enjoyed every single visit! The inside is very beautifully designed and well kept. The inside is quite spacious although it is rarely super busy. The service is absolutely amazing, every time the waiters have all been extremely friendly and very accommodating to guests! The staff is very attentive to needs and over many visits they definitely even begin recognizing you at times. The food has always been really good. The khao poon is my most frequent order and I have never had an issue with it at all it tastes super flavorful and it's filling! I will say that I have had the lao sausage and the lao style papaya salad and while they are decent it wouldn't be my first place to go to for those items. The menu is filled with many different things so there will a definitely be something for satisfaction for a person in every party of guests! The restaurant is in a plaza filled with other small businesses so the parking is actually decent you will always find a spot close by. The area is not the best especially around night time, but that doesn't take away from the good quality food you'd be getting!

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    Food was delicious. Service prompt & courteous. Decor colorful. Clean restaurant. We will return to this restaurant.

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    A family favorite. I love the Laotian options as well as the Thai. Nice atmosphere and great service.

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    10 months ago

    Food is amazing! I also love the pad se ew because they use the right kind of noodle.

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    10 months ago

    Maya Thai Laos is a real gem. Great food and great service. We go there often, for both eating in and taking out.

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    My coworkers and I come here during our lunch break quite often and we love the food here. The waitress is super nice and polite.

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    Great food, service was wonderful! I would definitely go back. My favorite dish is the drunken noodle with tofu.

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    Ask the Community - Maya Thai Laos Restaurant

    Does anyone know why the restaurant is closed for the whole week? I placed an order last night via their website (Google did not update the special hours) and already paid online--only to realize that they were closed...

    $5.50 for Brown Rice? Does any dish come with rice?

    That is only a side order. You can order the entree or curries that come with rice and sub for brown rice at $3.00 more

    Gluten free options?

    Yes there are gluten free options as many dishes use rice or just veggies. Ask the server and they can recommend some tasty choices!

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    Before I get into the food I need to say their Thai Coffee was literally just sugar. My first sip…read morewas like a sugar bomb. I got it to go, no ice so I could have it the next morning. It was soooooo sweet I had to add espresso to it to even make it remotely drinkable. That was an absolute disappointment to be honest. Food: I got the spring rolls as appetizers. Very fair sized spring rolls. I loved them and prob the best part of the meal. I added shrimp for $3 extra? But they add something inside that makes it a little more bright and it was really good. The dipping sauce was great too. Idk what it was but it def was better than a standard peanut dipping sauce. I got the Khaopiak (chicken udon), and my sister got the Khaosoi (minced pork noodles). Mine was not spicy, the broth was clear but I don't think mine supposed to come spicy. The broth is very rich and it tasted very good. Noodles are handmade and they had great texture. I did add a ton of the chili oil that was provided at the table and it def added the kick I wanted. My sisters Khaosoi definitely looked like it was supposed to be spicy, and she has been here before and said it def lacked the spice. I wonder if the people taking the order forgot to ask about spice level? If your name is SPICY Joi, your food should be spicy? Our friend got the Khaopoon/Chicken Curry but idk if she liked it lol. Overall, disappointed by the coffee. Noodles were missing spice, and the best part of the meal was my spring rolls.

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