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    Zaya Thai Pantry

    4.4 (320 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Shreya C.

    Sunday brunch at Zaya. Not busy. Option to seat both indoors and outside. The decor is pretty. The chicken satay was juicy. tom kha was ok. The pineapple fried rice was good. But the basil stir fried chicken was chewy. Not the best Thai food but not bad either.

    Evelyn R.

    I came here for the second time, the first time the street had no power but yesterday I finally got to try the food. We ordered the short rib plate, green chicken curry, Thai fried rice with chicken, and the mango sticky rice. I liked that there was a lot of curry and it was enough for me to keep dipping my jasmine rice. The fried rice was really good as well. As for the short rib plate, it was $70 and I honestly didn't think that was worth it. I would give the mango sticky rice dessert a 3.5 because of the sweetness. It wasn't sweet enough and I was expecting condensed milk or something similar in sweetness. The mango itself was also very tart. The service was OK. Overall, I would probably come back here for more curry and would like to try the red curry next.

    Papaya Salad
    Eva L.

    My husband and I dined at Zaya Thai this past weekend and we both agreed this restaurant served one of the best papaya salads we've ever had at a Thai place. Parking: medium size lot shared between a lot of businesses in the plaza so parking was very difficult for dinner at 6:30 pm on a Saturday night. I got lucky finding a spot after circling around twice but my husband had to park 5 minutes away and walk to the restaurant. Plan accordingly for parking. Ambience: chic, colorful and vibrant. They have an open bar area and the restaurant is medium size. Tables are spread out and a Christmas tree was even set up near the back in preparation for Christmas. This is a good spot for a casual date or a friends and family gathering. Service: 5/5. Our server was super friendly and attentive. She checked in on us frequently and our waters were refilled promptly. When the check came, she gave us a lot of privacy with the portable machine which we totally appreciate. Food: 3.5/5. The papaya salad was so delicious. It was refreshing and the warm vermicelli noodles added a nice touch to the dish. It came with some very sweet tomatoes which you don't normally come across in the US. The crab fried rice was pretty good but the rice was too soggy. We could, however, taste a good amount of crab in this dish so they definitely didn't skimp on the meat. We also ordered the pad see ew with beef. The beef was cooked a bit dry and the portion size for the noodles were a bit small. Plus it came with way too much carrots. Taste was fairly good. Portion sizes were on the smaller end given the price point. Cost: $$. Our total excluding tip for 2 main dishes and a salad came out to about $70+. If the parking situation gets better, we will come back to try other dishes and order the papaya salad again.

    Thai Tea Lover
    SK G.

    Planned a lunch with a bunch of friends. The numbers kept fluctuating till after we arrived. Not a problem with the staff. A dozen showed up! Sad to see a very empty restaurant on a Friday for lunch. Except for one, the rest ordered from the lunch specials menu. The "one" ordered a crab omelette. Came way too late and it was sad! Sad! However, the server offered an apology and an alternate choice. Lesson learned - skip the brunch and stick with the lunch menu. Everyone enjoyed the food even though the prices with the $3 options for the lunch specials felt a wee bit high. Chicken to Crispy chicken $3. Chicken to beef $3. Chicken to sea food, even more! Will definitely return!

    Crying tiger with papaya salad
    Joy F.

    Daughter is home for the Holidays and we've frequented the other 3+ Thai restos in our hometown. We wanted to take her to Zaya since it's one of the newer ones and she hasn't tried it. It was a disappointing experience. We raved about our fave dish the crying tiger and the cut was all wrong with mainly fatty, chewable and not edible. We cut out what we could eat but just wasn't great unfortunately. We did bring it up to one of the servers and she said they don't really know what they will get in the box and so sometimes the cut will include the hard part and we're thinking why would they serve it if they themselves will probably not eat it and the fact they know it's not a good part of the meat! As for the rest of the dishes they were fine but really can't turn back the dining experience we had with our daughter who was home for Thanksgiving. Updated a previous 5 star review with a great steak we had captured with the other review and one that is most recent. Same dish very different experiences, unfortunately.

    Stephanie H.

    So delicious and so stunningly decorated inside. We went for my boyfriend's birthday and the staff was super attentive and friendly! We ordered pad kee mao and fried rice! The pad see ew had a great wok hay flavor. For the fried rice we enjoyed how crispy the chicken was and the flavor profile overall. 10/10 would recommend!

    The food was amazing ! Service was excellent. The atmosphere is calming and relaxing. Very enjoyable dinner.

    Chicken Pad Thai, Yellow Chicken Curry
    Shelley D.

    This is our absolute favorite place to eat. Rose is such a sweet gem, knows our names and always greets us with a smile. Ah comes out of the kitchen to say hi and always checks in on us. We come back not just because the food is delicious and cooked with love but it's also the experience we receive from everyone who is there. It's the best! Hands down the best yellow curry around. We've been to a lot of Thai restaurants. Best find ever.

    Fried Chicken and Croffle
    Kevin W.

    Zaya Thai Pantry was such a great find. Thank you Google and Yelp for allowing me to discover this gem. Zaya rests at the heart of downtown Danville. I was enticed by their menu of traditional Thai street foods, signature items, as well as their brunch offerings. It seemed to have a thoughtfully curated menu that catered towards Bay Area folks who may want to try traditional Thai flavors with a twist. I ended up ordering the Wagyu Sandwich which had savory shredded beef and slaw on a buttered brioche bun served with a side of pickled item as well as spicy house potatoes. It was the perfect amount of food and very well balanced. My boyfriend ordered the Fried Chicken Sandwich which came with a generous fried chicken patty covered in a sweet and spicy glaze (omg it was so good) with a side of picked items as well as slaw on the side. It was also perfectly balanced trio of items. Between the two of us, we also shared the Spiced Chicken and Croffle, which came with an amazing spicy-sweet house made maple syrup. The Thai-Spiced chicken was tasty and relatively tender, but the chicken in the fried chicken sandwich was top-tier and, albeit different, was preferred. Zach/Zack, the owner also swung by our table with complimentary Thai Iced teas for the two of us. It was such an unexpected kind gesture and I was so surprised that I couldn't form any sentences. Zach/Zack - if you're reading this... Thank you so much. You really made our days. We also really appreciated the thoughtful décor - modern, clean, clique, but with very nice touches. The bar area was nicely illuminated and really showcased that section with it's neon lighting. The owl theme was also adorable and quite noticable. All in all, between the great food, amazing selection, phenomenal service, and superb experience...Zaya Thai truly delivers.

    Mango sticky rice
    Miss Pye P.

    Food was amazing, if I could give this a 10 star I would. Decor is very cute and modern. Place is very clean, really friendly. Would definitely come here again.

    Spiced Chicken & Croffle, Tom Kha Porridge, thai iced tea, thai iced coffee, yum
    Veronica T.

    Sooooo tasty! We had Spiced Chicken & Croffle (the house-made maple syrup is crazy good) and Tom Kha Porrige, and they both were just incredible. The Thai iced tea and coffee were perfect, too! On top of that, the service was great, the whole place was clean and welcoming. We will definitely be coming back!

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    George F.

    Zaya Thai Pantry is the newest Thai cuisine in the Tri-Valley. Located the in Downtown Danville they take over the space last occupied by a sports bar. The restaurant is actually pretty big with indoor and patio seating. The menu is interesting with your classic Thai fare with some non traditional items. The prices are a little high for Thai food but the portions are larger. We went for lunch and there was only one server / host / cashier and she was overwhelmed with the tables inside and going out to the patio. The food was excellent, however both the kitchen staff and the server were not prepared for the amount of customers. Minus star.The food took a long time to come out including between dishes. Plenty of parking in the public parking right behind the establishment. Might give them a try when they better staff.

    Pad Thai chicken, crab fried rice and short rib khoa
    B C.

    Food, service and ambiance were all great! Truly delicious! I don't know what I liked more: Crab Fried Rice, short rib khoa, or the Pad Thai chicken! All so good! And the portions are good sized.

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    What's the portion size of either Khao Soy options? Really expensive if it's really only for one person's entree. Most places are max $20-25.

    This place is amazing. You'll think you are eating somewhere in sf. I'd say it's more of a order multiple plates and share

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    Came here on Sunday for lunch for party of two. It was a hot day and we wanted to sit inside. They…read morewere sure if there was any seating indoors. So we sat in the patio which had fans and nice plants which shaded well. Felt like sitting a garden and was cool. However when walked through the restaurant to the patio it was almost all empty and plenty of tables so kinda odd. Service was okay, kinda slower than I expected. Poor server also spilled water all over me but I was thankfully wearing shorts so it was okay. Food was great though! We ordered a Sedona chicken sandwich with garlic fries and chicken picatta. Sandwich was kinda like a grilled chicken burger. The thicken breast was moist and fries were crispy and tasty. Chicken picatta was delicious and perfectly mixed with mashed potatoes, spinach, capers. The chicken wasn't dry. Pear martini was the best. I would come here just for this drink. I think they home make the syrup. Old fashioned was good but a little sweet.

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    I cannot stop thinking about the scallop/lobster risotto from last night. It was exceptional…read more We came for an early Father's Day dinner and the evening was lovely. Location is perfect, ample parking nearby and ambience is super chic and cozy. Calamari- 10/10. Small portion though, we should have ordered a 2nd appetizer. Bread/Butter- it seems like they're rationing butter....the plate had enough to coat *maybe* 1.5 rolls Chilean Seabass- 9/10 Prawn Tacos 9/10 The signature bourbon drink was 10/10....wish we ordered a couple more. The hostess was kind and sat us immediately, but seemed a little stressed out, could just be due a very busy night. A warm smile goes a long way. Our waitress was Catherine, absolutely wonderful and so friendly. She was patient and sweet. The kind of hire Tides should feel lucky to have. The only reason I gave 4 stars and not 5....the Grey seats we were seated in are so low, felt like we had to stand up every time we reached across table and could barely hear each other. Beautiful decor but not super practical for dining. Will definitely return soon.

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