Best Thai spot in the East Bay All the curries are good and the kao soy beef is insane. One of the best tasting items I've had. I've given these guys stars before, but they deserve it again consistent and good always read more

I was craving Thai food and came here for lunch and this place did not disappoint. Their lunch menu lets you choose a little appetizer along with your meal. I ordered their drunken noodles and the flavor was on point. The food and service were great, our server was super friendly and I will definitely return. Cute little restaurant inside and some seating outside as well. read more

The lady I spoke with over the phone was a pleasure. This was a to go order. Yellow curry, rice, wide flat noodles, and pad Thai. All delicious. Extra thanks to the kitchen. read more

Outstanding Thai food. My wife and I have gotten takeout several times from Home Thai Cafe and we have loved each dish we have tried, particularly the yellow curry. We are looking forward to working through their menu. Home Thai Cafe is perhaps the best Thai food we have ever had. read more

Came in after church with my parents. We've been here before, so just doing a quick update. Surprised I've never reviewed before w/ 3 check-ins. Inside is nice and clean. The cushion on the chairs is a nice touch. Service was great. While it was just us and another table, food was fast and my water was always filled. WITH ICE TOO. Superb. Food is delicious, and very on par with good Thai food. Standard base dishes that can be mixed with different proteins. Pad Kee Mow and the Eggplant were delicious and fresh. The Papaya Salad, while tasty, I'm a little disappointed in because they use the hand shredder. I think it's ok for high volume output, but my respect factor goes WAY up when they hand cut the salad. Overall a good Thai spot should the craving arise, but not my first choice for Thai food in Contra Costa County. read more

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My wife and I were craving good Thai and remember reading about this place in a local FB group. We stopped by and Som, one of the owners greeted us and checked to see if we had any questions. We ordered the Spice Thai Basil (ordered it mild, but should have gone for medium) along with the Drunken Noodles. They give you a good amount of food and both dished were delicious as was my wife's Thai Iced Tea. Great service, food and prices. read more

Home Thai Cafe - Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Martinez, California

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Lunch at Home Thai in Martinez - cute atmosphere and a speedy lunch for $15!! Red veggie tofu curry with rice salad and a crispy roll. Everything was delish and hit the spot on this cold day! read more

Home Thai Cafe - Lunch special Red Curry - Thai Near Me - Martinez, California

Food and vibe is awesome! The place is sorta small but decorated very nice and it's super clean. This is my go to spot around the area due to location and price. read more

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There aren't very many Thai places around me, so I ventured out to Martinez to check this spot out. I am in love with their table condiments. A Spicy dry seasoning imported from Thailand, a house made chili oil, and a siracha style sauce. All of them were so delicious. For my meal I ordered fried chicken over rice and shrimp pad Thai. The fried chicken over rice was so good! Great flavor on the rice and the chicken had great crunch to it. Pad Thai was also good and even better with the dry spicy seasoning. Service was great and very friendly. I can't wait to come back. read more

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Updated the review to a 1 star. The worst and rudest service I have ever experienced. I very rarely give 1 star. I've done over 300 reviews and only given out 13 reviews with 1 star. I'm an easy person to please, I'm not some demanding Karen...but this place definitely deserves a big fat thumbs down. We are regulars here, and when we have out of town visitors, this is one of the places we take them to. Today family was visiting for Thanksgiving, so we took them here, 11/26/2025 at 6:30pm. Only 1 table was dining in, but had a handful of to-go orders. Dirty dishes were piled on every table. No acknowledgement, even after waiting 15 mins. I wanted to leave, but the rest decided to stay. We cleared and wiped down our own table, sat ourselves. 7:00pm- Server finally comes to take our order. He is extremely rude. Sighs, rolling his eyes, angry tone, major attitude. The final straw was when we requested if he could read the order back to us, and he said "NO!" and stomped away. It felt like we were on some prank show, but sadly it wasn't. We decided to leave. We told him that he was rude, but he didn't care. The place was empty when we left, we were the only customers, so they definitely weren't busy. I guess he wanted to go home early. Suffice to say, I can cross off this place from my list. We ended up going right down the street to Saneh Bangkok, where we had an amazing meal, with great service. Seems like we weren't alone in our poor experience. There is a 2 star review posted today from someone else with a similar experience- this is a different party, I don't know them. I guess its comforting to know they give angry service to everyone, not just us! read more

Home Thai Cafe - Super rude service. No wonder the restaurant is completely empty at 7pm. - Thai Near Me - Martinez, California

I had my order delivered. It was delivered promptly and the food was sealed. So issues.. I ordered the calamari....spicy Penang beef and spicy basil beef. I loved everything Would definitely recommend read more

Great taste and setting and service, Deducting a star for charging $4 for Rice that used to come with the dishes and the portion of that rice isn't enough to share. read more

I had a very special lunch here with a friend. The decor is inviting and the hostess sat us immediately with a huge smile. Our food was out to us in a timely fashion, and thankfully I ordered mine with no spice but asked for the spice jars to be brought to the table. Using all three, I was able to customize my dish to my palettes preference. Absolutely delicious! Price is a little steep, but that's dinning out post Covid. read more

I just landed in the Bay for the holidays and was excited to try this spot since Thai is my family's favorite. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from the moment we walked in. We were greeted with attitude and a short-tempered male staff member who acted like taking our order was an inconvenience. When we asked about the lunch special, he literally slapped the menu to show us instead of simply handing it over or pointing it out respectfully. Completely unnecessary. If you're in customer service, basic courtesy should not be optional. Needless to say we won't be returning, and I'll be letting my family know not to patronize this business either. Also the food was subpar at best. Do better. read more

Take out review. Everyone on our bocce team brings something on game night. Last night one of my teammates picked up pad Thai from Home Thai cafe. While I didn't pay for it, I sure did eat it! It was packaged really well and delicious! When a craving hits, they are now at the top of my list. read more

Home Thai Cafe - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Martinez, California

I really don't like leaving negative reviews for local businesses, but our experience at Home Thai Cafe was disappointing. We decided to try it after seeing several Yelp reviews praising it as "authentic" and "the best Thai in the East Bay." Being our first time, we ordered a few classics: Pumpkin Curry, Pad See Ew, and their specialty dish, Crispy Pork Belly. * Pumpkin Curry - very thin and watery, lacking flavor, and served in a small portion. * Pad See Ew - overly greasy, far too salty, and again a small portion. * Crispy Pork Belly - the biggest letdown. It was chewy rather than crispy with most bites having the texture of jerky, extremely salty, and the serving size was tiny. And not to nitpick, but we not once had our water refilled. Unfortunately, the food quality and portions didn't match the reputation. We won't be returning. read more

It was my first time there, the food was okay, the service food and the ambiance very nice. It's a small restaurant in a little mall, clean and well organized. I don't think I'll be going back since it was not anything out of the ordinary. read more

Home Thai Cafe - Pumpkin Curry - Thai Near Me - Martinez, California

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This is by far the best Thai we've had in East bay. We were very happy to learn that all their curries can be made vegan or vegetarian since they do not have shrimp paste in their curry paste. In addition to the drunken noodles and appetizers, we got the kao soy with tofu (vegan) and it was absolutely fantastic! read more

Home Thai Cafe - Drunken noodles with tofu (made vegan) - Thai Near Me - Martinez, California

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No utensils, no napkins in the to go order. Credit card surcharge. What else can you save on? $19 pad see ew read more

Met up with a friend from Pleasant Hill for lunch today and she wanted Thai food for lunch. She suggested we try Home Thai Cafe in Martinez. Wow! What an adorable little cafe. Five stars for food, service and ambiance. My friend selected yellow curry from the lunch menu with pot stickers as the appetizer. I selected Pad Thai with chicken and vegetables rolls as my appetizer. So delicious! Wish I lived closer otherwise I'd be eating here every week! read more

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Excellent food. Prompt service. Friendly staff. Comfortable environment. The mango rice dessert is to die for! read more

I had a Thai food craving, and I'm always down to check out new places. I noticed this place because I go to taekwondo in the area, and I've seen this place as I leave after taekwondo finishes. I just didn't feel like cooking one evening, so I came by and ordered a chicken satay and shrimp pad Thai to-go. The satay was really good, and the peanut sauce was really rich and savory, which is how I like my food. However, when I started eating the pad Thai, I noticed that my pad Thai had chicken instead of shrimp. I quickly called the place back and told them. After they verified with their receipts that I had ordered shrimp, they asked if I could come back with the pad Thai they gave me. I went back, and after the employee made sure that my order had chicken, he went back to the chef and got the right order. As an apology, the employee also comped the chicken pad Thai. Both pad Thai dishes were good, but I noticed the shrimp was kind of watery, so that told me they kinda hastily cleaned the shrimp without drying it before cooking. Also, the food was kinda oily and greasy on the bottom, so while the service is a 5/5, the food is 4.2/5. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! For starters, the staff are so kind and welcoming. They provide such great service it really makes you feel at home just walking through the doors! They are so on top of getting the food out, checking up on customers, and just everything! The inside is SO SO SO pretty :D every time i walk in i'm amazed by how nice it looks inside. It isn't a very big restaurant but it feels like you're walking into a whole new world in there! There are lights all around, and flowers that decorate the walls. They even redecorate the front desk around holidays too! The food is amazing in flavor and portions! I usually get a lao style papaya salad which is super tasty! I really like getting appetizers too to share with friends but it also looks super cute! The pad thai, pad see ew, and red curry chicken are also really great dishes to try! I really love coming to this place and I think most people would agree it's a wonderful restaurant to visit for any meal anytime any occasion! read more

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My sister and I were heading home from Davis. My sister had mentioned Home Thai Cafe and I love a great Thai Restaurant. The whole family came out to dinner. We arrived at Home Thai Cafe and the inside was super cute. Everyone that worked there was super friendly and helpful. Our waiter was super sweet and checked up on us to make sure we had everything we needed. My mom and I ordered hot tea. Our waiter brought our tea cups filled with hot water. He then brought a wooden box and inside was plethora of teas. I chose Early grey but not sure what my mom chose. My sister and her boyfriend ordered Thai ice tea. My mom and my dad shared the appetizer Home Thai Combo and the Grilled Pork Salad. The Home Thai Combo had Chicken Satay, veggie roll, Crab Rangoon, Crispy Tofu and fish cakes. I tried the veggie rolls and they were delicious. My sister ordered the Pad Thai with Chicken. My sister's boyfriend ordered the Pad Thai with Shrimp I ordered the See You with chicken. This was very good! The portions are pretty big. My sister, her boyfriend and I both took our food home. I can't wait to have it for lunch tomorrow. All the food was great! I would definitely come back to this place! read more

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It was our first time visiting this restaurant. We ordered the chicken wings I'm pretty sure that anyone who ordered and received these wings would have thought they were being pranked. Like what are these even? Fried bones?! There was 3 drumettes (one missing from picture because it fell out after I flipped the lid all the way open) These were not fresh, my guess is they were cooked the day before and reheated. Not to mention these were $15. Not acceptable whatsoever. I have never ever ordered wings from anywhere before and have them look like this. Working in the restaurant industry you would know better not to send these out of the kitchen. **update** we brought them back to the restaurant and were given our money back. The lady also said the wings are SUPPOSED to look like this! In my opinion these don't look like they came from a chicken. Chickens do not have these small of bones!!! Will not be going back to this place again. read more

Home Thai Cafe - Chicken wings (I think?) - Thai Near Me - Martinez, California

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Home Thai Cafe has been our new favorite Thai restaurant near my home. We ordered Crispy Pork Belly with Chinese Broccoli, Eggplant with bell peppers, basil, and we added ground pork, and the grilled pork salad. All three plates were delicious. We usually like our spice level as medium, however, our server warned us their medium spice level is a bit spicy, but we ordered it anyways. I was sweating, but my mouth wasn't really burning. I still enjoyed the dishes. Our server/owner always friendly when we've dined in the restaurant . read more

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Went here with my mom. A good restaurant (cafe), not knowing why not much people coming over :( Foods are really delicious, not too salty like any other Thai restaurants. The spicy level is just perfect. Tom Kha soup is very tasty and lot of ingredients. We ordered the curry and basil beef lunch special, a Thai coffee(a bit sweeter than expected). Prices are reasonable. Service is great, the young gentleman is very friendly and always confirm everything on our tables are okay. The floral environment is cute, a bit hot inside but not smelly(may be today is really hot). Overall this is a very good Thai restaurant, we will definitely come again. read more

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Home Thai Cafe is a delicious Thai spot! Despite being in a lowly part of the bay area, don't underestimate this joint just because it's not in a bustling area. One of the main reasons I like this place is that they serve Khao Soi. If you don't know about that dish, you need to learn! The staff is nice and dining-in is a smooth experience. read more

Great service, good food and lovely atmosphere. I've been enjoying Home Thai Cafe for a few years and needed to write a review. Crispy chili fish and pad Thai this visit. Both were good but the presentation is remarkable! They have put a lot of effort into creating a beautiful restaurant inside with vining flowers and colorful walls. Always friendly and welcoming. A great neighborhood gem! read more

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This is a wonderful place to try Thai food. I can't wait to come back to support. We had medium spicy and it was great. read more

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Food ambiance service they have it all!! It's a great addition to our neighborhood! And it's convenient! read more

Really decent work lunch option in Martinez. They have lunch specials which are $12-15 depending on the chosen protein. I really liked the fact that you can split checks so you don't have the awkward payment issue. I ordered the Pad thai lunch special with chicken which came with salad and potstickers. For $12, it was a great portion. Plenty of parking and seating inside. For a Friday lunch, it was pretty empty inside. This place seems like they have a lot of takeout as the banner outside has their phone number for takeout orders. I would come back here again. Sorry no pics as it was a work lunch. read more

We were delighted to find this amazing gem. The food is excellent with generous (but not obscene) portions that were greatly enjoyed by all of us. We did have the opportunity to dine in, which we thoroughly enjoyed, low key, casual, with great service. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Amazing Thai food in town. Service was excellent! I can tell that their food are pretty close to food in Thailand. Especially crab fried rice and Kao Soi. Hat off to the chef! read more

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Yum yum! Tom yum soup was the best I ever had. Pot stickers and tender pork with rice was very flavorful. Sauces were top notch. Been to many thai places and this is one of the best. This is now our go to Thai place. Service was on point too. Cook came out to make sure everything was delicious. Highly recommend. The decor was also very flowery and made me smile. read more

I ordered delivery from here and I was really impressed! It was piping hot, super flavorful, and fresh. I got the Pad See Ew with chicken, the Spicy Basil with Chicken (added veggies as well), and the Tom Kha Tofu. Everything was delish. My new Thai spot! read more

This is the best Thai food. I drive here from Brentwood because nothing out that way compares. I have never had a meal here I didn't love. Highly recommend. read more

Friday night 8/22 we ordered Chicken satay and have been so sick with vomiting and diarrhea. Chicken definitely was bad

We find the food good; however the cashier gives you a dirty look when you don't tip on a to go order. Does it every time. Also, they have a credit card surcharge and no utensils or napkins in the to go orders. read more

Food is good but service is horrible. Have no idea what's young boys name but he has terrible attitude and was rolling his eyes . He got really upset when I called and put out order In after I told him it was 5 to dine in. They act like you eat here for free but not paying. He ruined my lunch! Wish I could give them zero stars. read more