Hello Cha Thai was the best Thai restaurant I have ever been to. The service was amazing. Monnie was a great welcoming person and made it a great experience! The food was awesome!!! It was also beautiful inside the restaurant! - Anthony the very happy and satisfied customer!!! read more

I would recommend this place for someone that loves Thai food. The food is always fresh and the owner. Monnie is very sweet and make sure your order is exactly how you want it. Elaine read more

2nd time here today. I am reminded why I don't come eat here even though it is so close to my house that I can walk here. If you like salty food, this place is for you. Thai food in general is very heavy so it was expected but the amount of salt they threw in that basil fried rice was a bit much. I am sure I will be gulping down a ton of water this afternoon from this lunch. This place seems under staff, at least on a weekday. One waitress for the whole place. Ordering took a while, food took a while. Service was good. Waitress was nice & friendly, just under staff. As much as I am all for supporting small business, I personally won't be coming back here again unfortunately. But if you haven't tried out this place, go give it a try yourself. Maybe the chef was feeling salty just today :D But overall, the taste here is too salty for me. 3 people we ordered 4 entree. Basil Fried Rice. Drunken Noodles. Tom Yum Soup. Lard salad. Food portion was good. Big plates, we end up taking alot home. read more

I love coming here, especially on my lunch breaks. Major healthy comfort food. The owner/staff is always so charming and kind. The food is delicious and fresh. The wait time isn't bad at all and the prices are great for the quality and quantity of food you receive. The ambiance is nice which I really appreciate. They did a great job creating a welcoming and clean atmosphere. I enjoy the Tom Kha veggie soup as well as the eggplant dish they have. read more

Cha Thai - Tom Kha Veggie :) - Thai Near Me - San Ramon, California

Great service, great food! Had 4 of the appetizers and 2 entrees and we ate everything lol. I recommend all the curry dishes, and pad thai with no tofu, and the calamari is (not a fan of seafood but this was ok). Thank you guys! read more

Great find. Decided to give this place a try today. The location was nice, plenty of parking. The restaurant was clean and had plenty of natural light. Food was served very quick. It was very good, fresh, and a much healthier alternative. The table service was very good. The owner was very friendly too. Definitely will come back. read more

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Their Pad Thai is really good. Great portion and service was excellent. The Thai tea was a bit too sweet for me and the sweetness level cannot be changed but the waitress gave us extra ice and milk to dilute it. Overall, we were happy having our lunch there. read more

Cha Thai - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Ramon, California

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The good is their service. The owner lady is so friendly and the restaurant gives you the clean and relaxing vibe. I wish their food was as good as their service. Curry is not bad, but Thai fried rice and Pad Thai were quite bad. More oil, salt or MSG if you have to! You have to taste your own food! They are nice people and I wish them to be successful. But at this level, they won't survive. read more

Service EXCELLENT! Monnie was an excellent server! She was attentive and friendly. I asked her to hold the sweetness on my Thai tea and it was perfect. Food TASTY! The panang Curry had just the right amount of heat and flavor. The texture of the vegetables were perfect! The Chef Special BBQ chicken was tasty and tender! The meat slid off the bone. Ambiance was PERFECT! Clean and comfortable. read more

Cha Thai - Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Tried this place for the first time. Always looking for a good Thai place. Their pineapple fried rice is EXCELLENT. Probably one of the best I've ever had. The chicken satay was good, not dry. Peanut sauce it came with was also good. The only thing I wasn't a fan of here was the Roti with curry. But that's ok cuz I'll still be back again for that pineapple fried rice. I still need to try the fresh spring rolls. Customer service was great. Next time I'll come for a sit down meal and enjoy it even more. read more

BEST THAI FOOD IN THE ENTIRE TRI-VALLEY, MAYBE EVEN ALL THE EAST BAY. We had all but given up on Thai Food in the Tri-Valley. The Thai food out here is average, at best. We have been to some of the highly rated Thai spots out here and quite honestly they are garbage. Cha Thai is on another level. Their food is so good, absolutely fresh and flavorful. The roti with yellow curry could be a meal in itself. The quality of the food is so far above the rest and it isn't even close. Also, the staff are possibly the nicest people you will ever meet. They are so friendly, polite and you can tell they really appreciate your business. We give them as much business as we can. read more

First time coming here and we really enjoyed it. Service was quick and our server was super friendly and helpful. The food was steaming hot and fresh. Amazing flavors and texture. The Thai tea too was perfect. We'll be back soon. read more

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Love the food, particularly the Beef Boat Noodle. Decently priced and delicious selection of Thai and Laotian food. Can be crowded at times. Never had a problem with parking. read more

* DETAILED foodie review here * (disclosure: i alwaz write shorthand) 2.5 stars cuz below avg... this will be 1 of my shortest reviews cuz not much to say about this place...opened 09.03.18...in former Taco Bell space, waitress said when asked... i only go to this plaza for ayce buffet @ Favorite Indian, but they were closing soon & low on my lamb curry...so, nvm...decided to find some quick lunch nearby b4 an appt... (btw, see my detailed review on the other spot if int.) T H E "F E E L S" . . . specials on a chalk A-board outside...dark booths on the left, tables & chairs in the middle of the dining room... T H E N O M S . . . lunch: list of 15 choices...chix/pork/beef/veg, 9.95...+3. for shrimp, xtra meat or veg...+3.55 for seafood... i ordered the following (see my pic) - L13. Pad See Ew (wide rice noodles w/ broccoli, egg & carrots), 9.95 lunch, +1. din | eh, dry AF pork with oyster sauce & lots of pepper...fat pieces of noodles & some stuck together in a stack... T H E "D R A N K S" . . . didn't try any...but my hot water came in a mason jar...i also read that beer, incl a couple thai ones, & wine started being avail as of ~nov... T H E S E R V I C E . . . eh, pretty minimal...when i entered & no one greeted me, i walked up to the counter to ask if they had lunch specials...dude pointed to the laminated stack...i didn't noticed the lunch column at 1st & ask again, but no answer...maybe he was a kitchen staff who doesn't speak english & was on his way out, idk...he yelled in thai to the kitch & the waitress came out...she assumed i was doing togo, but i wanted to dine in...i ordered & found my own seat...young guy brought water & delivered my food...she gave me the check later... N U T S H E L L . . . i prob wouldn't come bk based on the single dish i had, but i guess i could give them another chance & try more if i'm ever desperate while in the area...not likely...they may not even exist for long, imo :-X - wifi: none - restroom sitch (helps gauge resto's cleanliness): forgot - lunch out the door for solo diner: 13. read more

Cha Thai - L13. Pad See Ew, choice of chix/pork/beef/veg, 9.95 lunch, +1. din (+3 shrimp, xtra meat/veg) | eh, dry AF pork with oyster sauce & pepper - Thai Near Me - San Ramon, California

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I was seriously craving some Thai food last week, and the last time I had Thai food was probably over a year ago. When I was dating my ex, he was all about Thai food which got me to become tired of it towards the end of our relationship. Anywho... so yes, I was craving Thai food, and I saw this place while I was driving to work. I checked on Yelp to see what their ratings are being the Yelper that I am! Hahaha... I was happy to see that they have good reviews so I ordered right as I got off of work by phone, and went there to pick up the takeout. The lady on the phone was very sweet and nice. I ordered an order of crab rangoons and Pad Thai w/ chicken. She asked me if I wanted the Pad Thai to be spicy or how spicy I want it, and I freaking love spicy so of course "yes!" Haha... I waiting til I get home to try the food so it did get a bit cold, but I just reheated it in the microwave. The crab rangoons were pretty good, but I definitely like my mom's more. The Pad Thai was so spicy and delicious! I loved it! The portion was a great size that I ended up saving a good bit for the following day. I would definitely hit up this place again the next time I'm craving some Thai food. :) read more

Great service, but okay food. The best things that we ordered was pad Thai, calamari, and Thai fried rice. The fried angel shrimp weren't all fully cooked. The crying tiger was just slices of beef. Nothing that special. Overall, not sure if I'd come back again but I guess this is okay for the suburbs. read more

Tasty! Everything was fresh and full of flavor. We ordered the veggie (tofu) pad see ew , basil fried rice and fresh rolls. I Loved the veggie side soup too (Tom yum soup). I would definitely come back and bring my friends. Thanks!! read more

This is a nice small Thai restaurant located in the Gateway Centre Plaza on San Ramon Valley Blvd. @ Westside Dr., right off of the I-680 freeway. They're at the very southern end of San Ramon and just north of Dublin. They've opened recently in October of 2018, so they feel very new. I came in here on a Saturday evening, and they weren't crowded. They also have a few TV's in here, so it was nice to watch the Warriors game. We ordered the Thai Chow Mein and their Pad Thai. They were pretty good. Slightly sweet and not too salty. I came in here for dinner, whereas the amount felt more like a lunch portion. Their employees are very friendly and their service is very fast. If you have a short lunch break or want a quick sit-down meal, they're a good restaurant to go to. I would give this place a 3.5-star rating. read more

Cha Thai - Pad Thai and their Thai Chow Mein. - Thai Near Me - San Ramon, California

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I'm starting to cook more now. So I really look and pay attention to food colors, texture, flavor, and presentation whenever we eat out lately. Location: great addition to this plaza. Next door to Starbucks so There's plenty of traffic. Might be hard to park if you're a new driver. Parking spaces are narrow. Interior: Nice and simple but the high tables & chairs in my opinion, makes the ceiling seems lower. Food: Green Curry with Beef is too watery and with very little meat. Pad Thai, the noodles sticks together and look bland, there wasn't any sprouts, peanuts, or additional garnish to make it look presentable. So, really nothing special. Sauce is a bit on the sweet side. Service: very welcoming and fast. Our order was done in no time. Price: reasonable Overall not bad and worth a try. read more

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Excellent tasting Thai food restaurant in San Ramon. All the items we ordered came out well. Service is good and fast. Nice location with easy access and parking. read more

Casual ambience and the food is great. I've been here several times and was never disappointed with our orders. Owner is friendly. Basil beef fried rice is very tasty. For dessert, Must try for the sweet rice banana. The papaya salad is a little bit tough to chew and so is the fresh roll. Calamari is not that crispy but the squid is tender. read more

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Pathetic experience with To GO. Cheated us by not giving mushrooms , chestnut or baby corn in Veggie delight in spite of putting in menu. Upon requesting, they put the phone down disrespectfully. Also fried rice didn't have Tofu even though mentioned while placing order. Don't get To go as they use not knowing English as an excuse I demand partial refund for my order. This is not the first time . They have missed giving white rice, provided wrong items etc. read more

Tasty food but when one orders Thai Hot, one expects it to be Thai Hot, but guess not at your place ???

Yesterday, we met James Q and his lovely wife Joyce for lunch at the newly opened Cha Thai. Located in the Lucky / Walgreens shopping center on Alcosta and SRV blvd. like most Thai restaurants it's a small space with a semi open kitchen. The laminated menu has your normal Thai favorites. We ordered the following: Spicy catfish 4 stars boneless catfish filet prepared with kra pow sauce Chicken Larb Salad 2 stars not a lot flavor dry ground chicken Shrimp Pad Thai noodles 4.5 stars nice QQ noodles Kra Pow beef 4 stars same sauce and veggies as the spicy catfish. Pumpkin Chicken Curry 4 stars small portions in a coconut based curry Service was just ok, had to ask for water and tea refills. There is a charge for tea by the cup. Plenty of parking in the busy shopping center. The food was and service was secondary to meeting new friends. $71 before tip. read more

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Consistently great Thai food. Friendly service. Kids love the food! I usually order green curry. Kids like the chicken mixed veggie delight read more

Cha Thai - Happy Hour Sign September 12, 2019 - Thai Near Me - San Ramon, California

We were visiting from out of town. We decided to try this restaurant after reading the reviews. So glad we did. We ordered spring rolls larp beef salad and basil fried rice. Everything was delicious. Fresh vegetables and great flavors. Our waitress Manee was just awesome!!! read more

Wow! I had the good fortune to walk by this place the very first day it opened. As part of their grand opening special they are offering 10% off your order the entire month. This restaurant is in the Lucky Center. Parking can be pretty busy at times since it's also next to a popular Starbucks. The people here were very friendly, especially "Bee." He explained the various orders and made several suggestions for me. Very helpful! I discovered this is a family-run business with a long history of running Thai restaurants. So they are not beginners at this! I ordered the drunken noodle dish with chicken for $12.95. It was actually only a few minutes before I had my order. It came steaming hot and was very tasty. I also ordered a small size Thai iced tea for $3.50. You can also place your order online. They do takeout orders as well. The portion was really large. Honestly you could actually share this with two people. Besides the classic Thai iced tea, they also have canned sodas, which appear to be Pepsi products. I did not see any Diet Coke, but maybe they have some. Keep in mind that they can prepare each Dish as mild medium or spicy. I selected the mild. It was still a little spicy so keep that in mind. If you are sensitive to hot items you might want to emphasize that to the server. All of their meals can also be prepared for vegetarian customers. The interior is pretty plain with a hard floor, tan wall with paneling, decorations. and religious icons. There is a bar counter area that has four stools. I thought the interior was pleasant, and well lit. There is the requisite large screen TV in front of the bar. I thought the music was too loud. So all in all, a very good experience. Keep in mind this was their very first day! Seemed pretty smooth to me for a first day. read more

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Cha Thai is a new addition to San Ramon, located in the same mall as Favorite Indian and i-Tea. As they are still in the Grand Opening phase, 10% off your order! The menu is pretty broad and has all the usual Thai curries, grilled items, noodle soups, rice dishes, desserts, and salads (Larb). The restaurant itself is pretty large and has lots of natural lighting in the day. Just seat yourself in the numbered tables and they'll bring out menus. For lunch I got the drunken chicken noodles, medium spicy. Even with medium spicy level, I get a strong one-two hit of sweet and spicy. I also liked how the dish was easy on the sauce and low on greasiness. Wished the portions were a bit bigger, but otherwise very tasty. (4 stars). Wife got the BBQ pork over rice. It came in four pretty thick pieces that fortunately were cooked and seasoned properly. The plum dipping sauce on the side was a nice addition. This is a good dish, though I am more used to thinner cuts of pork with grill marks and stronger lemongrass marinaded flavors. With thicker pork, its harder to get the same flavor intensity (3 stars). Overall 3.5 stars rounding up to 4. Friendly service and the good menu variety, so we'll likely come back to try their other offerings. read more

Cha Thai - Drunken Chicken Noodles, medium spicy (4 stars) - Thai Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Their Drunken Noodles are Superbilicious. Just a hint of the Licorice hiding behind the Star Anise. Oh my! And their Red Curry is on par with Bangkok 101's Red Curry. The service is extremely welcoming and friendly, after a couple of visits you feel like they are family - no kidding. A very *Nice* place indeed. read more

To-go order. The food is so good! Authentic and flavorful. The lady was also so nice so made the pickup order so easy.

FOOD AWESOME really nice lady in front servicing people. Didn't take them long to make. Food hot and tasty definitely will return. Great location right off 680. Thanks again. read more

Love the food! Love the service and love how cozy and happy I feel here. I like how the food tastes.

The pineapple fried rice was amazing. the service was so friendly and fast my sister and I were very happy. We dined in the dining room, and it was very comfortable and clean. We will definitely be back. read more

On my own for dinner I decided to try somewhere new. The restaurant is in a strip mall next to Starbucks. It took over the space where Taco Bell used to be. At 5:30 pm there was plenty of parking spaces available. The restruant was clean and simply decorated. The staff was friendly when I walked in. I was given a 10% discount. I don't know why, maybe the gray hair I ordered drunken noodles with shrimp. I asked for mild. It took about 10 minutes to get my order. The food that came out to other tables looked good. I wish they would have offered me water while I waited. The dish was still hot when I got home. It was not as mild as I had hoped. My lips burned and I needed water between bites. There were only 5 shrimp in the dish. They were small and had been cooked before they were put into the dish. The shrimp were tough and did not taste fresh. The fun noodles were cooked well as were the red bell pepper, onion, tomatoes and carrots. I would give 3 & 1/2 stars but since it was new gave them the benefit to let them work out the bugs. I will be back to try other items. read more

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The drunken noodles and green curry was bomb! I only got one of each for a party of 2 and it was super flavorful. We brought home the left overs and it was finished by 2 other people so essentially one plate of each fed 4. What was even better was the service! The sweet older (Moni? Grandma Verna? older lady with red glasses. sorry couldnt hear over the music) gave us excellent service. She made us laugh, got us our food really quick and packaged everything away so gently and nicely. I was having a rough day and she definitely brightened it up. I would go here again read more

Cha Thai - Drunken Noodles, Green Curry - Thai Near Me - San Ramon, California

The food was hardly seasoned: it seems that the default setting is "mild" but even if you ask for bolder seasoning, like we did, you still get the "mild" version. And the basil in the basil fried rice was hardly noticeable. The spring rolls were rather sticky, on the outside, but falling apart otherwise. Papaya salad was overloaded with cabbage, carrots, and lettuce. And to boot the sugar in the dressing was coming through rather too obviously. All in all, it felt like a restaurant serving food that might pass muster at home, but not professionally. read more

I gave them 5 stars for hospitality and good food especially advice. I've had Thai and probably you too. The two guys there really took pride in what they were serving and made sure you ordered what you'd enjoy like I was going to order drunken noodles but was going to ask for not spicy. Well that dish is spicy and that's the spul of that dish so instead he said try the Pad See Ew which I wouldn't have but did here. Dang that was good. The nice gesture was we were a large party and they honored happy hour for us all even those that came a bit after the scheduled time. So we all got to eat some appetizers then ordered our entrees. That was cool of them. One of us was vegan and they were nice to accommodate the dish for her. Portions were well sized. Everybody enjoyed their dishes fro the Tom Kha Soup to the Crying Tiger (but no boo hooing). They just felt like a nice down home local spot for Thai. read more

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This my second time going here. My work decided to go here for lunch after our meeting. I decided to just go with the pad Thai with shrimp and no spicy. The pad Thai was really good. Other dish I have tried was their fresh spring rolls. They tasted good and I liked the sauce that came with it. I have also tried the Thai iced tea. I find it to be way to sweet. Overall, food was good and service was nice and friendly. read more

Cha Thai - Pad Thai with shrimp - Thai Near Me - San Ramon, California

We came here for the first time tonight and were pleasantly surprised with the great service. I didn't get the name of the person serving us but she was incredibly attentive! We ended up getting the massaman curry, medium spice level, and it turn out to be the right amount of spice but still slightly sweet. read more

Lunch was great. Never tried this place but the rating was good so that sealed our choice. Their pad thai and pineapple fried rice was great!!! read more