Pintoh Thai is the real deal. We hit this spot on a Sunday evening, and the vibe was exactly what the crew needed to end the weekend. The space is a little narrow in certain sections, but the decor gives it an authentic feel that sets it apart from those overly polished, generic spots. It feels like a place that actually respects the culture it's representing. We started with the Pad Brussels Sprouts, and honestly, that secret sauce and fried garlic combo is elite. Usually, sprouts are hit or miss, but these were savory, crisp, and gone in minutes. For the main, I locked in on the Khao Soi Short Rib over noodles. The meat was incredibly tender--no effort required--and the broth had that rich, deep flavor profile that you only get when a kitchen actually takes its time. The whole experience was smooth, and the food was top-tier without being pretentious. It's a solid, laid-back environment with authentic flavors that justify the visit every time. Definitely a five-star run. read more

Pintoh Thai - Brussels Sprouts - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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I hadn't been to Pintoh Thai in years, so when I saw that they were offering a pre-fixe for Oakland restaurant week I knew I had to check them out again! I ended up going with their crispy papaya salad for my appetizer, the lamb shank curry, and ice cream for dessert. The crispy papaya salad was interesting since I had never had the dish prepared in that manner. It came with an excellent dipping sauce that provided some salt and acid to balance things out. The lamb curry was awesome! Hearty, meaty, with a flavorful and creamy base. The roti was also a great side which provided a nice buttery and fluffy touch to my main. My meal also came with coconut ice cream, but I passed that to my friends to avoid the dairy. I had a great time at Pintoh. Our servers were nice, the ambience and vibes were colorful and on point. Check them out if you're looking for some Thai food with a twist. read more

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Delicious Thai in a cute restaurant with a warm setting and environment. I had the Pad See Ew here and it's delicious! Highly recommend! Enjoy! read more

Got the vegan pineapple fried rice and server asked if I'm ok with tofu and vegetables to which I said yes, however they didn't put any tofu in there. Pineapple fried rice was ok, nothing special. Thai iced tea was really good! Overall the price does not justify the taste at all. read more

Pintoh Thai - Thai Iced Tea - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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ORW26' brought me here and I had a pleasant 3 course dinner with my mom at Pintoh Thai. The ambiance here is colorful, vibrant and each corner is beautifully decorated with South East Asia kitchenary items. Staffs were friendly and efficient during my visit, quick service and took good care of my table. It was happy hour, so we also tried their Lycheetini and O-leng Martini, both were really well-made. For appetizers, we picked Hoi-Jor (Fried Pork Dumpling with Crab) & Somtum Tod (Fried Papaya Salad), we both love the Hoi-Jor - the portion was generous and the sauce underneath was delicious. I usually enjoy the regular fresh Somtum so this fried version did took me by surprised, the shrimp served with it was fresh and juicy, a fun dish to try. We picked Kanom Jeen Nam Ya Pu (Rice Noodle with Crab Curry & Lobster Tail) and Khao Pad Neua Yang (Char-Grilled Sirloin Steak with Fried Rice) for Entree. The Khao Pad Neua Yang was really good, I love the marinated egg yolk with soy sauce that was serve together with it, steak was tender and the rice was so flavorful, totally recommended this dish. On the other hand, the Kanom Jeen Nam Ya Pu did not wow me, the presentation was beautiful but it quite lack of flavors. The lobster tail was surely fresh but not worth 9$ extra on top of the $45/person prix fixe tasting imo. For dessert, I-Tim Boran is the only pick, this is a Thai-style ice cream with purple sticky rice and various toppings likes jello and fruits, all serve together on top of a sweet bun. Tbh, I personally feel this one is very mid, in compare with all the items on the menu that was carefully crafted with a vision, this one just not up to it. Maybe it was the store bought vanilla ice cream taste or maybe it was the variety of toppings that not compliment each others well... But instead of such a complicated desserts with complex texture and flavor, I guess I would rather end my meal with a simple scoop (or two) of a type of ice cream that would represent Thai's flavor and cuisine likes Thai Tea or Coconut. Overall, beside the dessert, it was a good experience at Pintoh Thai for me. Honestly this is the first time I visit a Thai restaurant without ordering a Pad Thai, guess I have to make a come back to check it out! read more

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Went for ORW26' and was throughly satisfied with my three course meal. The highlight was their spin on a papaya salad. It reminded me of a deconstructed salad where the papaya was fried crispy & the string beans were fresh. The salad was topped with two well cooked shrimp and the generous portion of sauce, which came on the side was flavorful. This salad alone has motivated me to come back. I also got a sirloin steak paired with garlic rice which came with an egg and a soy sauce mixture which I poured over the rice - Absolutely delicious. The steak was cooked perfectly, and although I don't typically enjoy eating raw eggs, it paired perfectly with the rice. The dessert was OK - ice cream on top of a would seemed like a Hawaiian roll with purple sticky rice on the side and also a few pieces of mango. Overall 10 out of 10 experience. The staff were attentive which made the overall experience even more enjoyable. read more

Pintoh Thai - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

I went to Pintoh Thai with a group of friends on a Friday night around 8pm. The host asked if we had a reservation, and since we didn't, I was fully prepared for a long wait. Luckily, we only ended up waiting about 15 minutes. I'd recommend making a reservation if you can, but if not, you might get lucky like we did. We ordered the Moo Ping and the Khao Pad Pu. Both dishes were delicious and flavorful, though they needed just a little more salt for our taste. Thankfully, the sauces that came with the dishes added that extra punch and balanced everything out really well. I also ordered the lavender mojito. I didn't really taste much lavender, but it was still a solid drink overall. Based on how good these dishes were, I'd definitely come back to explore more of the menu. read more

Pintoh Thai - Khan Khao Pad Pu - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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I had a craving for pad seew so decided to venture DT Oakland to check out this place base on Yelp suggestion. Sadly they ran out of wide noodles and offered to make it with thin rice noodles instead. There goes my main reason for Thai food craving was shot. I suppose the universe said no Pad Seew for you. So I ordered pad Thais instead. We also got the Som Tum ( they said the spicy is Thai spicy, so medium was hot enough for me) I find the food was tasty, traditional but a bit on a sweeter side. Lots of strong flavor and taste. You would definitely need rice with it. I also wanted to try the longan juice, 2 for 2 they also sold out. Table could used a bit of deep wipe down as it was a bit sticky on the plastic cover, street style very Thai casual vibe read more

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Go to place in Oakland. Great for takeout or eat in. Everything I've tried or friends have tried had been delicious Small cute inside restaurant and friendly, helpful service read more

Pretty neat find. The seating is really close and intimate and the vibe is very city. They have a pretty extensive menu with drinks and other options. They sell merch and have pictures on the wall. Service is solid. I was part of a part of 5+ and they were cool with splitting checks. The table we sat at in the front was right next to the door, so that's just something to keep in mind. The rolls were really good and flavorful. I ordered the fried chicken and it was okay. The outside was soggy, but it also had a bit of curry flavor. My soup was lacking flavor as well. Overall, decent. read more

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My friend and I had an amazing dinner at Thai! We ordered a mix of cocktails and food that came out in a timely manner: the Lycheetini, Lavender Mojito, Peek Gai Tod, Pad See Ew with pork, and Khao Soi Gai. Both the cocktails were our top choices and did not disappoint. While the Lavender Mojito had a stronger alcoholic and floral taste, the Lycheetini was light, fruity, and refreshing. The Peek Gai Tod (crispy wings) were perfectly fried, juicy, and crunchy! The Pad See Ew with pork portion size was generous, and while the noodles weren't the greatest, it was still a great comfort dish! The Khao Soi Gai had everything packed into this soupy dish, with a good balance of spice and coconut. Service was less attentive as the restaurant got busier throughout the night, but still good service! read more

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Love this spot! Been going here for a couple years now - it's one of my favorite Thai spot in the Bay. The foods are cooked so well here and packed with flavors. It's not a big restaurant but there are plenty of seating for in dining. Love the vibrant tablecloths and decor. I bought my friends here for a late bday dinner and they all enjoyed the meal. One of my favorite items are the moo ping (grilled pork skewers with sticky rice), laos sausage, hoi jor, and any of the stir fry noodles. The moo ping comes with a dipping sauce that's so good! Goes well with sticky rice and the grilled pork is juicy, not dry. The stir fry noodles are always delicious - has a great wok hei taste and abundant in flavors. The khao soy is a popular item here that comes in a comforting and flavorful curry broth. Also loved one of their special desserts that is kind of like a fluffy mochi with coconut pudding (forgot the name). Their cocktails are also a must get! Tastes so good and looks fancy. I also recommend their Thai green tea. Not sure why but theirs just tastes so floral and much better than other places! read more

I was looking for a khao soi restaurant in the area and saw this place had "standout khao soi" and was super excited! Unfortunately, it took me 20 minutes to find parking because of all the construction around the area. When we arrived, we were seated in the corner. Our server quickly took our drink order and said he'd return to complete the rest of our order. I guess it was a busy night because for the next 15 minutes, we watched parties that came after us get served their food :( Perhaps it's because we were in the corner but the server and host made eye contact with us numerous times before finally taking our food order... As for the food itself, the khao soi was alright. The noodles are clumped together, a sign of it being overcooked. The curry sauce lacks a bit of depth and spice which can be fixed with some chili oil. The fried rice was decent. Nothing really memorable. The green Thai tea was very sweet, even after asking to add more milk. Overall, I was a bit disappointed by the service and food. Given how many Thai restaurants are in the area, this didn't standout for me. read more

Pintoh Thai - Khao Soi and Khao Pad Kang Kiew - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

Ordered Beef Pad See Ew. It was a little more in price for the beer over pork but I thought it was worth it. A good and equal amount of noodles and beef. It was around dinner time (7pm) and it wasn't too busy inside so my food came out relatively quickly. read more

Pintoh Thai - Beef Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

Came here last night for dinner for ORW'25. They were the only restaurant that had a last min reservation so why not. Glad we made a reservation because they were packed and remain busy until closing Their restaurant week menu was pretty good 3 course for ~$45 per person. If you get certain dish there's an additional. We ended up getting the crab and pork siu mai (8/10, sauce was good, lots of crab)thing, the crispy papaya salad (10/10, best thing I ate at this place), the khao soi rib (7/10, needs more flavor), lobster and crab rice noodle (7/10, also need more flavor) and a couple pies for dessert a mango and chocolate and both were phenomenal They were busy so the service was kinda slow but the servers were nice so that made up for it. May be will be back when craving that crispy papaya salad! Worth it for ORW read more

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The restaurant is a decent size, nicely decorated. We were seated promptly although it was pretty busy that afternoon. There was a large group that seemed was still waiting on their dishes when we placed our order so I was expecting a long wait for us but that was not the case. We ordered the chicken curry with an extra side of rice, Pad See Ew, an iced Thai tea and mango sticky rice for dessert. Curry - 5/5, super flavorful. Pad See Ew - 4/5, good. Thai tea - 5/5, best one I've had in a while. Sticky rice 3/5, I would not order again, the rice was a bit hard and overall the flavor wasn't great. Overall I'd rate it a 4.5. They are conveniently near Bart, great service and tasty food. I would have wanted a hotter sauce paste, but I usually like my food spicy. read more

Pintoh Thai - Pad See Ew Thai Iced Tea - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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I went with my wife for an early Valentine's Day dinner. Pim who helped me was great! She accommodated for us. The Valentine's Day pre fix menu was only for the weekend and she gave it us that evening. 32$ for appetizer 2 entrees and a welcome drink. Say less. The food was superb. The curry was something we never tasted before and it was delicious. The mixed drinks were tasty too. I got the coffee drink and my wife got the mango. Both were tasty, will definitely come by to try other dishes. Service was great and the ambience was really good. Come here for date night or just dinner! read more

Pintoh Thai - Curry dish - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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This is the most disgusting boat noodle I've ever had. It shouldn't even be on the menu. Thw soup is literally boiled beef. No spice, flavor, sweetness at all. I even asked if their broth is dark and Rich and they said yes. Satay is decent though read more

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Ordered takeout and delivery so would love to go back to taste it as a sit down. Ordered the pad see yew, satay gai, and cucumber salad. All is good and yummy but didn't knocked my socks off. The chicken satay gai was my favorite thing from this order. I mixed in some chili oil with the peanut sauce and it was delish. Looking forward to trying Pintoh Thai in the restaurant to give the service, ambiance and food another try. read more

Pintoh Thai - Pad See Ew, Satay Gai (Chicken), Rice, Cucumber Salad - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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Met some old coworkers here for dinner. We did family style everything tasted was flavorful. Good place to go for Thai food in Oakland. Highly recommend! read more

Incredible : everything was amazing ; went at 6om but imagine reservations are needed after that ; loved everything about this place !!!

Stopped by Pintoh Thai in Oakland for lunch and had a great experience! The space is bright and stylish but still feels casual and welcoming. I ordered the kang kiew wan gai (green curry with chicken but sub with tofu), and it was delicious--flavorful, and just the right amount of spice. The veggies were fresh, along with the tofu. I also had a Thai jasmine green iced tea, which was perfectly balanced and super refreshing. Service was quick and friendly--ideal for a laid-back lunch break. I'll definitely be back to try more! read more

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This visit was already starting off well when my friend and I were lucky to snag a parking spot right in front of the restaurant! I finally strayed from getting my usual orders and tried something new: the boat noodle soup. It was perfect for a rainy day. There was plenty of meat and just the right amount of noodles. I still had enough for leftovers. My friend got the moo ping, which she also enjoyed. The presentation was beautiful. We came for lunch so the restaurant wasn't super busy. The service was great and the waiter was super friendly and checked on us multiple times. An overall great experience and I hope to come back soon! read more

Pintoh Thai - Moo ping - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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This review is really delayed, but I ordered ahead for the boat noodle soup and the kemao beyond goong. The food was ready almost 15 mins ahead of schedule, Kemao beyond goong: They don't allow modifications but it was unfortunately too spicy for me. Couldn't even eat the peppercorns. What I could make out of it was good. Boat noodle soup: savory but also kind of sweet. It is good, wish they had a vegan/vegetarian version. read more

Pintoh Thai - Boat noodle soup - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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Attentive service and cute space, street parking (also a couple paid parking lots nearby). Food looks amazing but due to our party being the only two of us, it was hard to decide what to get, and we weren't able to try more dishes (couldn't even finish this! Took a bunch of it to go). I would say we tried items outside of what we usually order! I don't even remember the names of these dishes! There were pork skewers, short rib and noodles in a coconut sauce, and crispy buns with crab? read more

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Khai Sol - requested no spicy oil. It was HUGE Bowl of egg noodles in curry. Appreciated they don't add MSG. Wished there was more pieces of chicken and vegetables, felt it was mainly noodles. Shrimp chips came with tasty sauce. Fun decor, like the hand drawn artwork of various dishes. More affordable than Farmhouse Thai. read more

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This place is really cute and I do enjoy it, but the food doesn't totally stack up. I find it a bit bland compared to how it looks and sounds on the menu. It's definitely enjoyable, but I expect big flavor when I get Thai. I do like going to this spot for a date night, and the drinks are excellent. If you're looking for a cute dinner out with decent food that will satisfy, this is a good pick! read more

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The restaurant is a cute hole in the wall with vibrant decor. The papaya salad was so so good, I'm literally thinking of this salad right now as I type this. The service was great- super quick and friendly. I'll be back for sure! read more

I really liked the basil chicken! It's on the sweeter side but eating it with rice was so addicting! Crab rice weas good too though I expected a bit more flavor. Servers checked on us multiple times and were friendly. I will come back for their other dishes! read more

Great local Thai place with a lot of options and variety! Tom yum fried rice was delicious with a good quantity of shrimp! Pros: lots of variety, delicious shrimp and unique options like the Tom yum fried rice Cons: a little bit expensive Ambiance: 4.5/5 Taste: 4.5/5 Service/ 4/5 Value: 4.5/5 read more

Pintoh Thai - Tom yum fried rice gra pow tofu - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

Great food. Effective service. I appreciate that they are helpful with my food allergies. Good vegetarian options.

Authentic Thai food that's fresh and well cooked. The ambiance is clean and pleasant, though it feels a bit tight. Service is friendly, and while it takes some time, the wait is definitely worth it. read more

Pintoh Thai - Khao Mun Gai TOD - fried chicken with chilli sauce and chicken broth soup - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

A nice and chill little place! Great prices for delicious food!! Quick service too! I'm glad we chose dishes different than our regular picks, we enjoyed some great flavors. My sister recommended pintoh and I think it was a great stop for dinner before a concert at the fox. read more

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Some of the best Thai food that I've had in a hot minute. We got the khao soi and the kang dang moo (red curry w/ slow cooked pork). I was initially worried that they would taste the same but they were so different. Khao soi was creamier + fresh flavor from the raw onion, cilantro, and lime. The kang dang moo was richer with that pork flavor that melted into the red curry. I preferred the kang dang moo more while my friend preferred the khao soi - both 10/10 overall though! I really want to come back and try more of their dishes. You can really tell they put a lot of love into catering a delicious experience here. The service was kind and food came out so quick. The place itself is filled with vibrant prints and has a warm family vibe to it. Come thru and support!! You won't be disappointed read more

Pintoh Thai - Khao Soi, Kang Dang Moo w/ sticky rice, Green Thai Tea - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

My only complaint is that I'm outside of delivery radius. This was some seriously delicious Thai food. We had the pad Thai, very solid, not too sweet not too savory, very fresh, noodles did not turn into a blob. The chicken satay was excellent- great peanut sauce and cooked perfectly. The roti app was interesting, never seen anything like it at a Thai place before but everyone loved it. The green curry sauce was spicy and delicious. We also tried the green curry fried rice which was really flavorful with eggplant but a little more wet than I usually like in a fried rice. My brother specifically says not enough eggplant but I liked that there were other vegetables too. The surprise hit of the dinner was a slow cooked beef red curry. I could have eaten just that and been in heaven. Really delicious and perfectly tender. We also had a fried shrimp and mango stir fry that I really enjoyed. They have some happy hour specials and a lot of indoor seating, there are two small tables outside as well. Seems like they do a lot of takeout/delivery as well. If you're looking for authentic and cost effective Thai food look no further. Would be a nice spot for a small group or casual date night. Service was quick especially considering how busy and how much we ordered. read more

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Spent our hard-earned $50 for disgustingly inedible food that went directly into trash. Money fully wasted. Salmon curry: Extremely dry, hard, inedible salmon (excessively greasy/oily!!) and the curry was just colored WATER - also not edible. Pad Thai noodles were extremely OILY so that sauce can't even stick - but also, there is NO sauce and no flavor, an included handful of lettuce greens are wilted. The place itself is cute and looks nice. Convenient if working downtown. I love Thai food and I had very high hopes when I saw the 4.6 stars at the time that we ordered. I would strongly suggest ordering someplace else like Noodles Thai (delivery service). I think I'm gonna stay away from downtown restaurants, and unfortunately this place too. I hope we don't get sick from the little bit that we tried to eat. The aftertaste of the Pad Thai feels like I just scooped spoonfuls of cooking oil into my mouth and only ate that. I had optimism and now it's just trash, starvation, wasted money and wasted lunch time from work, and disappointment. Guess we have to spend another $50 on a place that I should've just Instacart delivery ordered in the first place but I gave this place a chance instead because it's a place I could walk from work. I have photos of the food, but the photos are gonna look all right because of the quality camera that I have... the photos on the website looks good and the website looked pretty fancy so I thought this place would be all right. It's not. read more

Great food. Lovely service. And amazing interior design - my friend and I enjoyed our meal here so much! Highly recommend if you're looking for solid Thai food with a nicely designed, cultural aesthetic. read more

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Excellent place downtown near the Paramount. The egg plant skewers deserve a spot next to the other Yelp favorites. Very tasty across the board and great prices It filled up fast past 6 on a Tuesday so a reservation might be worthwhile plan read more

So special to go to a restaurant and EVERY SINGLE ITEM on the menu sounds incredible. Went with the green curry, roti, and a short rib noodle dish. All awesome and fairly priced. It was packed on an early Wednesday evening, which is refreshing for this part of Oakland. Loved the colorful and cozy vibes indoors. read more

Pintoh Thai - This food was so good it made me kinda emo - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

The best Thai food we have had in a while. The only con here is the place is cold, so bring your jacket if coming in winter months. The service was good, food came out fast, and the portions were sized well. They clearly mark what's vegetarian and gluten free. They were able to do a red curry with veggies not on the menu (options had pork or shrimp), but they did charge a lot for it ($18). Another curry with chicken and veggies lands at $17, so a bit confusing. I think it would make more sense to get it on the menu and charge $15.50-16.50 as their other veggie curry dish is that price. Either way delicious food and we were very happy. We will 100% be back. read more

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