Very friendly service, delicious/authentic food, reasonable prices…read more I like the lamps inside too - it's a vibe! I came with two friends on Saturday night for dinner around 7. They were able to accommodate us, walk-in, but it was poppin'! Everyone loved their food. Standouts were papaya salad, egg rolls, nam khao, drunken noodles. Wish I could eat more lol to try more but portions were great too. Gotta come back and try more of the menu! I have nothing bad to say besides there's only one bathroom stall per gender. Highly recommend if you're in the area craving Lao/Thai food.

Khao Piek 3/10 - no taste of ginger or chicken broth, missing a lot of flavor, pretty bland. The…read morechicken was dry and overcooked but the noodles were great. Pad see ew pork 8.5/10 - delicious flavor but would prefer more char on the noodles. Green curry chicken 9/10 - great, Chicken wasn't overcooked, flavor was great. Thicker than I've usually had it Sakoo 10/10 - first time having it and it's delicious. Tasted like a Vietnamese bun bowl in one bite. Sticky rice 10/10 - small portion was big enough for 2, perfect stickiness & cooked perfectly. Overall, this might be my go to Thai restaurant. Pros the portions are great & worth the price point, the food is delicious to the point I'm gonna have to try everything on the menu & I'm the type that usually sticks to the same dish when I like it. Servers are attentive for how busy they are, great alcohol options. Cons - very loud, you cannot hear each other at your own table, food comes out dish by dish & can take a span of almost 30 mins for all food to come out. Got my sticky rice like 10 mins after my curry. It's hot in there & very busy so it's def hard to get the server's attn. Sitting by the door also sucks bc they're so busy so the door is always opening & there's not much space for folks to wait so they're kinda standing by you waiting lol. Not a romantic spot per se but can be if you can block out all the noise and ppl

Food was delicious and service was excellent. Tom yum noodle…read moresoup, highly recommend. Spicy green bean was also delicious. The peanut sauce that came with the shrimp spring rolls was super good, but little pricey. Vegi spring rolls are cheaper. The price is reasonable ,but when you start to add protein that's where the price goes up. Everything is so expensive now, so I understand.

This was our first time here, and I am glad we changed our mind to try this Thai restaurant,…read moreinstead of our initial plan. The green salad roll, for starters, is very fresh and the peanut sauce is a bit different from other Thai restaurant I go to often, in such a good way, that I was scraping the bottom of the sauce bowl! Their taro puffs are STUFFED with taro! The sauce is a perfect pairing with the taro puffs, however, the puffs are packed with flavor that even without the sauce these are scrumptious! The roti are a must when we eat in Thai restaurants, so we made sure to order this also. The rainbow trout was my fav dish. I enjoyed it so much that I ate every last bite after my family had finished their meal. Service was excellent. They continuously checked on us and our food was served promptly after ordering! The vibe of the restaurant is family and date friendly, including solo dates! I love seeing people treating themselves out, which I saw this evening when we dined in. When you go in, make sure to stop to look at all the lucky cats and adorable figurines! The only reason I gave four stars is because they didn't have mango sticky rice when we ordered this for dessert, and we were told mangos are not in season, however, we enjoy mango sticky rice at other Thai restaurants and the mango is still ripe and delicious. Also, the pad see ew was very salty, so we asked if it could please be redone. They were so busy by that time, that the wait time would've been too long, so they offered to just take it off our bill, which we agreed to and we appreciated their honesty. I look forward to bringing friends next time and would like to try out more items from their menu, and reorder the taro puffs!

* Great service with a fun mix of welcoming food and Asian unc karaoke nights…read more** U know it's legit when they have a spicy noodle that comes with a warning from the staff *** Great for takeouts and for sit-in casual dinners **** Very worth coming into South Shore for this spot

Been a sucker for Thai style beef noodle soups lately. The one here was pretty respectable - good…read moreamount of protein and flavorful broth. My only gripe about it is the price. The menu is pretty pricey. They do have occasional deals like dollar oysters, which I think it's only available on weekdays because I didn't see it on the weekend. This is a high 3* for me so rounding to 4*.

Tamarind fish was decent but standout was the curry noodle. Pork was soft and not overcooked, curry…read morehad strong flavor and noodles were al dente. The clay pot was also very good, loaded with large shrimp and noodles had good flavor. Lunch specials come with a veggie soup. Service was great, pretty decor.

3.5 stars UberEats ordered - my first Toomie's taste…read more Price point was quite high. Spent $50 on one panang chicken with rice and tom kha soup. The panang was okay - not bad - but nothing to push me over the edge and vote for another Toomie's order. The Tom Kha needed more flavor. It needed more galanggal, more keffir lime leaves and more lemon grass to make that broth sparkle. It was a bit watered down for me and lacked creaminess. They put lots of mushrooms - to circumvent the smaller meat portions - and so - it's hard to justify $50 for this lack luster meal. I do love that they're on uber eats - that's very convenient but maybe my experience would've been enhanced in the restaurant? Did they rush to make my food? Unsure. All in all. Not a bad choice but - also not exactly the best... I might go elsewhere instead after having this meal.

Party I went to was catered by this restaurant and I tasted an explosion of gastronomic flavors in…read moremy mouth! I couldn't get over the fried rice with almonds n basil. I had never tasted anything so wonderful..I tried picking out all the basil coz it wasn't regular basil! Then the eggplant topped with meat and snap peas with tofu and again with the basil! I think its lemon basil and the flavors were amazing!! This is a place to try and delight your palate!! I will have to go there and try and eat and order to take home! Thank you Aileen and Jr for getting food from there! Went home and tried to replicate the rice. Fantastic flavors! I highly recommend their food!

Been coming here for years before they relocated their Oakland Chinatown location here…read more The food here is consistently fabulous! The 528 (deep fried chicken wings), 317 (spinach with beef), 424 (eggplant with shrimp and pork), 746 (duck curry) are our favorites. Decided to try something new so we got the 745 (fish curry) and 855 (vegetarian duck with vermicelli)-which were both great as well! Perfect to polish off dinner with fried banana ice cream. The owner is also very nice and customer service here is always excellent! They do tend to get busy and there can be a wait during popular times, so be prepared to possibly wait. Even on a Tuesday afternoon, they can be packed!

Tamee Thai has rebranded from Monkey Thai; they have the same exact menu as Monkey Thai from…read morealameda south shore shopping plaza. The service can be a little slow, just because it's only one person working, but he's pretty quick and attentive. They get quite a lot of to-go orders, since their location is quite small, but it's a nice little restaurant to get their lunch menu special! My go to is their yellow curry over jasmine rice, with a glass of Thai Tea! The parking lot is a little small, since it shares with two other businesses.

I really missed the old Monkey Thai at Southshore but noticed this place seemed to be related or at…read moreleast similar to how it once was. Definitely did not disappoint in the quality and variety of food available here. One thing I missed was the fact of how well rounded the variety of ingredients in each entrees were and this place gives the exact same quality if not better. From other Thai places I have tried in the past the quality of the curry, noodle, rice, and special entrees were all over the place but this specific Thai places has my trust in across the board goodness. As a pescatarian and vegetable appreciator, this Thai place specifically will be in my tops due to the good variety of vegetables they include in their dishes while other places have more limited vegetables included in the entrees (i.e. one or two mediocre basic vegetables) which in my personal opinion makes the dish less interesting and less complete feeling. In addition, I was super pleased and thankful for the combo menu which was the PERFECT choice for me and my friends since we all wanted something a little different but having the bonus of an individual sized appetizer and regular drink is something I am always appreciative at restaurants since many people love variety for a more complete feeling meal experience. Absolutely will be coming back to slowly try the whole menu and will be my top pick and recommendation for Thai in Alameda.

I came to Spice I Am with a group of 10 on a Thursday afternoon. It was not busy, so we were seated…read moreright away. The restaurant looked clean and modern, and the atmosphere was nice. We ordered crab fried rice, pad Thai, drunken noodles, roti, short ribs, lamb chops, wonton and BBQ pork noodle soup, and steamed basa fish with Panang curry. Most of the food was good and tasted about how we expected. The steamed basa fish was interesting and ended up being one of the better dishes. It did not have a fishy smell, and the meat was very soft and delicate. The only dish we did not enjoy was the wonton and BBQ pork noodle soup. The broth was very bland and honestly tasted like lukewarm water. Parking may be hard to find during rush hour. I had to park about two blocks away. Other than the soup and parking, we had a good experience.

The food here is amazing!!! And the lunch special is the perfect amount of food and the perfect…read moreprice!! Great service, beautiful inside of the restaurant! Looking forward to coming back soon (:

The Crispy Branzino was AMAZING. The prices on the specials are a little high but the portions are…read morevery generous. Could easily share between two people. We also ordered the Panang Neua which was very good. Overall had a great experience. The food was good, service was good, and the atmosphere can't be beat when sitting outside. Will be back.

Farmhouse Kitchen is one of those places in Jack London Square that I don't think enough people in…read moreOakland think to go to. My office is right above it, so I've been here a bunch, and the service is always incredibly cheerful. The whole place is fun. The food is great, the presentation is clever and inventive, and it's especially good for a big group. There's a lot happening on the table, and it feels like part of the experience. And the spice is serious, which makes me very happy. If you order something spicy, they mean it. Come prepared to have your face burned off in the best possible way. Great food, great energy, genuinely fun people. I really like this place.

FIVE shining stars to Burma Superstar in Alameda…read more My friends live by here and get their food all the time. From their lunch specials to take out, I've heard all about this spot. I've never had Burmese food before and finally got to try them on this last visit. We ordered delivery from them. Even if they gave an estimated time of an hour wait, I don't think it even took 30 minutes, which was great! We ordered a good amount of things including the star of the show- laphet thoke, the tea leaf salad. I've never had this before but I will sure be dreaming about it until I return. It had the best flavor and a good amount of crunch. Did I mention the portion was big?! We also got a few entrees including Burmese style curry chicken, sesame chicken, and another chicken dish. Also, the second star of the show is their coconut rice. I've never had anything like it, the right amount of sweet with their savory dishes. Everything was so good and fresh and delicious. I'll be dreaming about this spot until I return!

Great customer service and outdoor seating here. When it comes to food wise, I have to be honest, I…read morehave had better Burmese food. The samosa salad was too watery while ginger pork dish was too salty for me. Super start fried rice was not worth the price. Ginger lemon drop was great.... Especially on the hot day

Oh my goodness!!! So delicious! So friendly! Perfect portions! Dessert with breakfast! Light & airy…read moreambience! I saw Peak on a TikTok the other day and immediately made weekend brunch plans! We were greeted with smiles of welcome and everything went up from there! Great menu - lots of Thai/American fusion. My teen had the chicken & waffle which was crispy and delicious and actually light! Hubby and I both had the Harvest Moon - which was the perfect portions, super light and bright and filling. I had thought about the crème brûlée longingly, so we decided to get an order to split as dessert! It was DELICIOUS! Did I mention bottomless mimosas?! Seriously - I highly recommend- all around a fabulous experience, and we'll definitely be back!

Cute little space in alameda. Friendly and attentive service…read more Parking - busy street parking, metered in the front or you can park around the corner in the residential area for a little walk. Bathroom towards the back near the kitchen. Food - Smoked duck Benedict - Peak pork belly - decently Yummy wings - perfectly cooked and moist. Sauce on the side was the sweet chili sauce- which is always a hit with fried chicken! I will agree with others it is not too seasoned- it could be their thing! I will be more than happy to come back and try more of their sweet items though!