I'm upgrading this review! Getting back from Kansas where everything was BBQ beef or pork lathered in sAuce with tater or macaroni salads on the side so over it! Last night was feeling like sumtin fresh light but spicy and clean and from the ocean! Score-the basil calamari, always great. The pumpkin spice seafood with brown rice 2wice as nice. The spicy green beans and tofu perfectly clean spicy and filling. The star however was a special Homok which Bae ordered. See image with description. First came the coconut water extracted from the young Coconut in 16 oz. glass. Sweet and refreshing! Then came the entry served in the coconut itself. Wow! They were so low key about it but it was awesomely fresh with tons of veg red curry and seafood, piping hot served with lid open. Apparently they take the flesh and pound it into smooth consistency cook it adding egg, curry and veg then seafood and pour it all back into the coconut. I'm surprised each time I visit this place. Always something pallet popping new and exciting. Great service and decor to boot. read more

Bua Luang - Homok - Thai Near Me - Albany, California

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The Pa Nang curry was perfect for the cold rainy weather. And the crisp Match Point Brewing Jasmine rice lager was very refreshing with the Pad Thai. Was able to make a reservation same day for party of 6 and had great service. read more

Bua Luang - Pad Thai and Match Point Brewing Jasmine Rice Lager - Thai Near Me - Albany, California

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Very good lunch specials!! The customer service and food are a A+ in my book!! This restaurant is pretty far but I would make the journey for some satay chicken! read more

Its my second time to dine in to this gem thai restaurant, food is good, price right, place is clean, friendly staff ,i will keep on coming back here read more

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i'm being a little generous giving it three stars, but the food is decent just oily and sometimes salty. After going here for a while, I finally got completely disenchanted with it. There's so much better Thai food around. read more

First time diners. Loved the food, ambience and attitude. Was take-out but we wished we could have dined in. Such a sweet environment! We had the chicken pad Thai, pumpkin curry with pork and corn fritters. The fritters got soggy by the time we got them home but we fixed them in the toaster oven. We WILL be back! read more

I love the wonderful decor and warm and quick service. The food is so delicious and is pleasing to the eye. Their brown rice is worth ordering and their pumpkin curry is my favorite. read more

This probably the best Thai food in Albany CA! They have a really good food it's always so fresh and Yummy. They have great lunch menu! I would recommend this place! read more

Unfortunately I was not a fan of this place. The outdoor seating was nice on a pretty, sunny day, although the plastic, picnic-style bench was wobbly and not the comfiest. Service was ok, nothing outstanding but not bad. The food though was just not good. Although it was visually appealing, I don't know that I've ever had Thai food that was so flavorless, and I've had a lot of Thai food. I ordered the lunch special and got the eggplant sauté with tofu and the curry puffs. I also tried my boyfriend's curry and spring rolls. The curry puffs were the only good thing, but I've had much better elsewhere. The rest ranged from "meh" (boyfriend's food) to just straight up not good (my entrée). It felt like barely more than eating a plate of plain sautéed veggies and the tofu was also poorly cooked and flavorless. I didn't enjoy it at all. The salad that came before our meal as part of the lunch special (not pictured) was terrible - I couldn't bring myself to eat more than a couple bites, though my boyfriend didn't mind it. I would not return here for this poor quality with all other amazing options in the area. read more

Bua Luang - Eggplant sauté and curry puff lunch special - Thai Near Me - Albany, California

Best Thai food in the East Bay of San Francisco's Bay Area hands down both lunches and dinners. Authentic and prepared without MSG. Very affordable prices and fabulous location right on Solano Ave in Albany with lots of free parking. Great veon that's open on major holidays. Note they recently changed schedule and are closed Mondays. read more

I feel bad leaving this review because the presentation, atmosphere, and customer service was great. But my goodness, the food did not sit right with me or my sister. That aside, the food was pretty good but not as good as other places we've been to nearby. Anyway, won't be going back read more

They have a lunch special that is a great value, and a terrific patio for outdoor seating!

Seriously my favorite Thai spot. The food is delicious, and they have the best chicken satay skewers around. I've had Thai all over the Bay Area and this spot is the best. Going for the lunch special feels like a deal cause you get a big appetizer and an entree. I've loved all their stir fried dishes. Their curries are great too. Recommend 100%. read more

BEST Thai food in the East Bay. We have been going to Bua Luang for many years. Excellent food and service. The Lava Fish is delicious! So is their pumpkin curry dish. Al & Lois K. L read more

My family and I went in for lunch on a weekday and they were very accommodating to our big group even without a reservation. We got the mango salad, running squid, and meang kum as appetizers and they were all so good, the mango salad was especially refreshing. For entrees we got pineapple fried rice, seafood combo, and bbq pork. Their portion sizes are very filling, we even had some food to take home afterwards. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area and looking for authentic thai food! read more

They don't answer their phones. It is impossible to place takeout orders. Pity, because the food is quite good.

Great food, lovely staff, tables set far enough apart to have a quiet conversation and to feel safe eating out!

Got take out. When I picked up the food the place looks nice clean and cozy. Wished we would of eaten there. Food was soooo good. They were friendly and fast too. So we will def come eat in. read more

Food is great but insane not to serve rice with an order of curry, not to note anywhere that it doesn't come with rice, and not to have an option when ordering online to add rice, which might alert one to the fact that they don't automatically include rice like every other restaurant known to man. Really disappointing to get food home and no rice!!! read more

We went here on a Saturday night and arrived about 8 p.m. We were told they were closing soon (!!) so we should order quickly. We quickly made our selections, then waited . . . and waited to place our order, finally getting up and tracking down the server to place the order. The food didn't come very quickly but we started right in once it did. Within 15 minutes they put our check down, never asking how things were or if we wanted anything else. Then they started putting chairs on the tables around us and doing similar things to convey quite clearly that we weren't welcome, even though it was about 8:45 on a Saturday and we hadn't had our food that long. Never going back here! read more

The outdoor dining space is exceptionally charming. The food was absolutely delicious (except for the sneaky broccoli not listed in the menu in one dish!). The kabocha in the curry was perfectly cooked and there was a delicate balance of spices that made this a standout dish. I capitulated to my friends's vegetarianism by getting everything with tofu. I normally hate tofu, but the food is good enough to make me like tofu in this instance! Service was friendly and quick. Can't wait to come back! read more

Bua Luang - Pumpkin Curry with tofu - Thai Near Me - Albany, California

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Excellent Thai spot in Albany. The place had limited outdoor seating when we stopped by, meaning all the tables were full. They could have told us to wait or said no seating at the moment, and we could have easily walked to another spot.. But instead, they immediately brought out another table and set us up at a distance from others. The food we ordered was very good (see pictures), and would come here again based on the fast accommodation alone. read more

We love this place. And it's perfect to come with young children. A nice set of choices on the kids menu. The outdoor tables are spacious and comfortable. Blocked off from the traffic nicely so you feel the buzz of Solano without feeling overwhelmed. The food is always of great quality. Their blended tropical teas alone are worth coming for. read more

A handful of items are gluten-free and can be vegan as well. In particular, the curries are gluten-free. To my disappointment, though, the fish sauce could not be taken out of the Pad Thai, so I couldn't try that. But the Panang Curry with tofu (soft, not fried) and brown rice that I got was so good! One of the best Panang Curries I've had in a while. Very flavorful from lots of basil and fresh vegetables. Service was pretty good, too. Our server was able to tell me what was gluten-free and vegan. We got water refills regularly. Our food came out relatively quickly after we had placed our orders. My family all seemed to enjoy all their dishes as well, and the dishes were all prepared with nice visual presentation, too. read more

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Yummy! Love this Thai place. Their fish is super tasty and everything is very flavorful. Good quality, good prices.

I like this place for their Thai food, very flavorful. though portion sizes are a lot smaller over last couple of years. Staff seems to want to rush you through your meal to get others in. read more

Food - 4 Service - 4 Value - 3 We came here a few days ago because it is one of the few Thai places that my parents actually like and they also have gluten-free options. My wife and I shared the basil ground chicken dish and the ingredients were fresh and it was seasoned with just the right amount of basil so as not to overpower the dish. My mom's pad thai also was not overly sweet, but I wish it had come with one or two more pieces of shrimp. It was nice of them to accommodate us as we had a party of 10, but we were arriving at different times because of scheduling conflicts. read more

Wow, seriously some of the best Thai food I've ever had. They have a lot of the staples but also some more unusual dishes. Super fresh and good quality ingredients. Went there for the first time last night and mostly ordered off of the 'recommendations' menu. Did not disappoint! We live about 40 minutes away but will definitely be going back! read more

Little place on Solano. Parking wasn't great, but wasn't terrible either. Service: Service could definitely be improved upon. The servers didn't seem very friendly, but they weren't rude. They were not attentive to the needs of the customers and needed to be constantly flagged down for anything. Food: Pad See Ew - Delicious! The flavors were there and the textures was perfect. Very well made. Mango Sticky Rice - Absolutely loved it! I would be back just for this dish. The rice was lightly sweeten and complimented the light tartness of the mango very well. Overall: Would definitely be back to try other dishes! read more

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Delicious food. My favorite Thai restaurant. I posted in September and my opinion is the same.

Was walking down the street and came across his place unexpectedly the smell is what caught my attention it was something I definitely needed to try So me and a friend decided to order takeout.. I ordered the seafood pumpkin curry which had an amazing taste only thing most of the seafood was over cooked and very chewy ( i'm a chef I know how things are supposed to be ) The coconut rice was amazing the sticky rice with mango was a smaller portion that what I'm used to getting at other places especially for that price but it still tasted amazing oh yeah can't forget about the side of peanut sauce I'm definitely not used to paying five dollars for a side of peanut sauce usually it's around 2 to 3 dollars but I will say it did taste very good read more

Horrible Horrible people working here. If I could give negative one million I would. The 2 girls working the night of the 4th of July are absolutely the rudest people....mean and unprofessional. When I called to discuss a problem with a bad food order with the manager they were hostile and said there was no manager and they didn't need one. To this I disagreed as the issue that arose was with this night staff. They actually said we don't care and hung up on me then left the phone off the hook the last 30 min of the restaurants open time so I could not call back. They actually prevented any possible customer to get to go food from getting through. How this business can allow them to deal with public is beyond me. Food poisoning awaits you at this place. Or ar the very least a horrible experience. Strongly suggest you go elsewhere. read more

I wanted to eat here but the two waiters completely ignored me and my son despite the restaurant only being 1/3 full. They helped everyone around us and then breezed into the kitchen without even acknowledging our existence. I got up and left and neither one of them even noticed. read more

Reliable Thai food. There are higher end Thai in the bay but as a neighborhood spot, this is a reliable staple in our rotation with great food. read more

The food was good not great We had the papaya salad with tofu The tofu didn't look cooked but the salad was tasty; We also had chicken pumpkin curry which was good and unique but perhaps too sweet unless you ate with the rice Service was good read more

I've had lunch here twice in the past with two different friends. Back then, the reviews for this place were not good because of bad service and inconsistent food quality. This was the third visit, and I always liked their decor because it's truly beautiful and comfortable. Including this time, I've never had any problems with their service either. When it comes to their food, whatever I've had was always delicious, but I understand that's depending on the dishes that you order. One of my friends who ordered the red curry with chicken said the chicken pieces were very thin, dry, and hard, and the curry had no flavor, so he had nothing good to say about this place. But I'd like to come back and try another dish. read more

Bua Luang was my favorite restaurant on Solano Avenue but recently I had bad experience. For my take out order I ordered Cashew nut with tofu. I got a piece of chicken along with tofu pieces in my vegan dish. Don't know how someone can mix piece of chicken in a vegan dish. Also, I specifically mentioned about entree item not the lunch combo but they gave me lunch combo and charged for main entree. read more

Bua Luang Thai is one our family favorites. The food here is delicious and made with quality ingredients. The service is good too and they definitely do not skimp on the expensive ingredients. I recommend the crab fried rice as it is HEAPING with crab. I read another reviewer complained of small portions. That has not been our experience and we have been eating here for years. read more

VEGETARIANS BEWARE!!! We have been eating at Bua Lang for 10 years and ordering vegetarian food off their menu. We've asked repeatedly if their food has fish sauce in it and have been told no, it doesn't. They mark their vegetarian food with a big green VG on all the menu items that can be made vegetarian. Tonight after placing an order, the staff person told me that almost everything I ordered had fish sauce in it (the peanut sauce, the soup, the pumpkin curry, and the vegetarian fresh rolls!!). They literally have vegetarian food on their menu that has fish sauce in it - how unethical can you get? If you are vegetarian, I highly recommend you run screaming from this place. read more

Delicious! They have outdoor seating though we normally do take away. Highly recommend!! We've never ordered something we didn't like from this place. read more