Went here during Oakland restaurant week and got to try multiple different items! The catfish salad was really good in flavor and I enjoyed it, but it was a bit on the saltier side. Drunken noodles were also good but spicy. Staff is friendly and had a nice vibe inside with a small bar. However the whole space isn't very big so would recommend reserving ahead of time if you have a large group. There is only street parking right jn front so can be hard to find parking during busy hours. read more

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What a chill and cool place to have a meal with your gal pals. I have to say... their cocktails were very WELL crafted ;) which made for an even FUNNER evening. We picked out a bunch of items to share with 4 ladies. FOOD-- :) Pacific Gold Reserve Oysters - that chili jam is everything! YUM. :| Jo's Famous Zaap Wings - it was extra crunchy and a tad dry inside :| Red curry with pork belly - Curry is always good. We were expecting a glutinous piece of pork belly that wiggles and falls apart in your mouth. But instead, they were rolled up and sliced, which we thought made the pork dry. Presentation was nice but its all about the combo of flavor and presentation :) Dungeness Crab Uni Linguini - star of the night, amazing flavors, unique combo of rich ocean flavors. It was even better the next day as leftovers :) Braise Angus Short Ribs - Oh yes, they gave us the Flintstone style rib that was braised with fall off the bone meat. The server dude asked us if we tasted the wonder coconut sauce, which we didn't. But we still enjoyed the Flintstone style rib. :) Sticky rice with mango sorbet - we love the rice krispies on top of this addictive mango sticky rice. It vanished the quickest out of all the dishes we had DRINKS-- :) Lychee or Love It - I accidentally called it 'Lie to me Lychee' - haha. Love love love this drink, it was lychee forward and vodka forward, which made for an extra nice nice evening for me Really good service. When hipsters show up to dine there, others will follow... read more

Saw this place listed on Oakland Restaurant Week and the SO was intrigued by the modern twist on Thai food, so we decided to book a reservation. We were able to make reservations online for the patio the day of. Loved the tropical, vibrant vibes and the shaded outdoor patio area. For $45 per person, we got to choose one starter, one entree, and a dessert to share, so of course we chose all five dishes listed. For appetizers, we had the catfish salad and coconut cakes with ceviche. The crunchy catfish salad was citrusy and had a nice mix of textures. Wasn't too sure about the combination of coconut and ceviche, but enjoyed the coconut cake base. For entrees, we had the masumman curry and drunken noodles. Both were good, but the masumman curry stood out in flavorful, which surprised us because it was completely vegetarian. Lastly - but not least - we had the mango blue sticky rice to share, which was the perfect way to end the evening. Would definitely order again. The tartness of mango, pandan flavored rice crispies, sweetness of mango sorbet, and warmth and subtle sweetness of sticky rice provided contrast but worked well together. Service was friendly but a bit disorganized. They delivered two dishes that weren't ours to our table on two separate occasions. Would just recommend the staff being a bit more organized and knowing which tables to deliver dishes to. Would be happy to come back for that masumman curry and mango sticky rice along with their full menu items. read more

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Jo's Modern Thai..finally was able to try this spot during Oakland Restaurant Week! They started executing a trial period of being open for lunch for restaurant week and we were able to swing by during those specific hours for the lunch menu. With the special, they offered some of their favorite dishes for $15 a pop. We started with the Thai Caesar Salad (not on the restaurant week menu), ordered a few Singhas (they also offer Thai Micheladas too!), and then moved onto the Northern Thai Curry Noodles (Khao Soi), and the Thai Green Curry. We also ordered two sides of rice to compliment the curry sauces. Wowee, what a spread. I will say, when I was in Thailand the Khao Soi was a spicier dish for me, so much so I was served milk at the table (haha), and the dish was equally as spicy in Oakland..in all the best ways. The Thai Green Curry also had a spice level to it too. My dad had been fighting a cold and his smell/tastebuds were positively awakened. The flavors were excellent ~ I'm not sure if Jo's is known for their fried chicken, but it seems special. This spot is elevated and feels also very contemporary. The restaurant is clean and modern, and they also have a nice cocktail bar. My guess is reservations may be needed for dinner, so this was truly a cool moment to get a sneak peek of what lunch could look like. Would love to come back and try more from the menu. Service was excellent and everyone made us feel very welcome. I'll let my pictures/videos speak for themselves :) Leave a few additional minutes to find parking in the Laurel District. read more

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Ive been wanting to try jo's for a while. I was had reservations but sat at the bar for drink. The drink was really good but I forgot the name I also had their thai tea which was good. I sat in their back patio. The service was great. The ambiance was nice as well. I ordered the crab fried rice which was so good. I also had the branzino and honestly i was disappointed. For dessert I tried the sweet blue sticky rice with mango sorbet now that itself is come again for. it was so different and absolutely amazing. I want to come back and give them another try trying other dishes. read more

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We visited Jo's Modern Thai around noon on a Saturday, and got seated right away. They are on Yelp Waitlist though, so I assume they get busier for dinner. The interior had simple, modern decor with a neon monkey sign towards the back. For drinks, I ordered the Ginger Lime Soda, which was very sweet but still tasty. There was only one guy working the whole front of house and he looked a bit stressed as the host/bartender/server. He was really nice though and proactively comped my soda since he thought it took too long. For food, my partner and I shared the Brisket Drunken Noodles and Beef Kra Pao. The Drunken Noodles rocked my world! They were so flavorful, the spice level was perfect, and the brisket went so well with the dish. I'll be dreaming of those for a while! The Beef Kra Pao, however, was not my favorite. The meat had good flavor but the pieces were just so fatty and chewy, it was hard to eat. Portion sizes were slightly smaller than your typical Thai restaurant. Would return to try out their dinner menu! read more

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Showed up again for Oakland Restaurant Week. I still love the staff but things were a little off this last visit. We ordered the oysters as an appetizer and before we had even got to the second oyster one of the entrees hit the table - that is one of my main pet peeves. We decided to try some items that appeared to be newer on the menu and went for the Crab Curry Linguini which was uni unctuous at it's very best. The Crying Tiger Steak was not such a hit, it was flavored well but the meat was pretty chewy and it really is pretty much just a steak with nothing else. I hope this was a one off because I have been loving this place up to now. read more

Jo's Modern Thai - Huge bar - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

Came to Jo's because of Restaurant Week as their special offer and menu made me wanna come in. Portions are generous, and my server Frank managed the whole dining room itself. There's a cute bar inside where you can buy a shirt too. I'd go back to try more on the menu. read more

Jo's Modern Thai - Brussel sprouts bowl - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

Made a reservation as a part of Oakland Restaurant week and this is a tough one to review. No one was rude or disrespectful. And this review has everything to do with the fact that they were SEVERELY understaffed. I think the food on its own was good. I ordered the green curry with tofu and my boyfriend got the fried catfish. I will say that his catfish, while flavorful was on the smaller side, but again, with the restaurant week deal, so maybe smaller portions for the ORW26 deal? Again, food is 3-3.5ish stars. I'd usually round up but again, this review is largely based on the fact that the restaurant was understaffed. It is in NO way a reflection of the wait staff, they were VERY apologetic. However, the fact of the matter is that we got seated at 12:30pm and because there was only one chef, we waited over an hour for our food and didn't leave the restaurant until after 2:15pm. They gave us complimentary sparkling water, and I'm not saying I wanted or needed more compensation. I get that this may have been a bad day as they only had one chef, but I'm reviewing based on the experience my boyfriend and I had. The food wasn't bad, but I don't know that I have time to do long lunches like these in the future. read more

Looks like I have a new favorite Thai spot! EVERYTHING was excellent! The fried branzino was Thai dipping sauce was absolutely fantastic. The Brussel sprouts had the perfect spicy kick to them, the brisket drunken noodles were delicious and the crab curry linguini was incredible. Everything was flavored to perfection and we finished off with the blue ride pudding with mango sorbet. Our server, Frank, was SO sweet! He did not disappoint with the recommendations and was super attentive! The place is small, perfect for a date night! The drink menu was extensive as well! I ordered the Laurel punch which was made with tea infused tequila... AMAZING. I had two. I will definitely be coming back! Love having such great spots in Oakland!!! read more

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My friend and I came here for my birthday dinner as the reviews are great and I am looking for a great Thai restaurant. We made a reservation for 2 and promptly seated. The service was pretty good/attentive. It was also very nice that they gave the mango dessert for free for the birthday girl. Nice gesture. The interior is nice. We ordered the crispy catfish salad, the drunken noodle, and the chicken green curry. The 3 stars is for the foods only. It is not the authentic Thai from this restaurant in my opinion. 1) The crispy catfish salad is overly sour with way too much citrus and overpowering. The catfish is so finely chopped and fried that it tasted nothing like fish at all, and it looked and tasted like fried panko. I wonder if the person making the salad even taste it before it is served! It is a huge disappointment. 2) The drunken noodle is sautéed ramen noodle with beef brisket (American style beef brisket that you'd normally get from the bbq restaurant). This is really nothing like Thai despite a few Thai basils was on the plate and there are some green peppercorns). 3) The chicken green curry is fine and I like the strong coconut flavor balanced with the curry. The curry could be a bit thicker. The cocktail is very light and I felt like I paid $16 for a glass of lemonade. Overall I am not impressed with the food taste at all as I have had much better Thai foods at other restaurants that taste better. It is below my expectations as I was excited to try this place based on the reviews. Service is great but I wish I could have better tasted foods here. read more

Jo's Modern Thai - Drunken noodle with beef brisket. Can't even think of this as Thai food despite a few Thai basils - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

Food is ..... The kanom krok tasted a bit unusual and didn't quite come together as a cohesive fusion dish. There was a strong rancid smell, like old cooking oil on Crunchy catfish Salad. The beef tartare tasted strangely sweet, which didn't seem right. Me and boyfriend also had mild diarrhea shortly after meal. I had intentionally chosen your restaurant to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday, but unfortunately the overall experience was disappointing -- even more than I had expected. Both the quality of the food and the level of attentiveness from the staff did not meet our expectations. read more

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Five of us went there to celebrate a birthday. Our first time. They moved us to the outdoor patio which was very perfect on a nice evening. There was a birthday card at the table from the restaurant- nice touch! We ordered a number of cocktails and different dishes. The papaya salad was the only disappointment. Too much liquid and unlike the traditional version the papaya was not beaten/crushed so it didn't absorb the flavors. The other dishes were great, but nothing was like memorable! The service was good. Will try again. read more

Jo's Modern Thai - Chicken curry - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

There are plenty of Thai spots in the East Bay, but honestly, a lot of them tend to just be average in my experience, so I didn't come in expecting much. But I was really pleasantly surprised. The food was excellent! We got the papaya salad, party wings, drunken noodles, crab fried rice, massaman curry, crying tiger beef, and mango sticky rice pudding for dessert. There wasn't a single bad dish - I'd honestly recommend all of them. The massaman curry actually ended up being my favorite, which surprised me since it's vegan. Portions were great for sharing too. We came as a group of six and were able to split everything and try multiple bites of each dish. I also appreciated that the chef personally brought out our dessert and asked how everything was. He seemed super friendly (so were the staff) and let us know that the menu will be changing later this year, and to come back to try their new items. Definitely a spot I'd recommend and would love to come back to try different dishes. read more

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Modern take on traditional Thai mainstays. JMT is located in the Laurel District of Oakland with metered parking on MacArthur and residential parking in the side streets. Pricing is a little higher than traditional Thai as you sort of have a fusion of East and West in the food they serve. The restaurant is cozy, bright and comfortable, seating less than 50 people?!?. Service is professional, attentive, and not obtrusive. Dishes serve two easily, thus a starter, a main or two, a side, and a dessert would suffice. Vegan and Gluten Free items are available and noted. For starters we had: - Jo's Famous Party Wings & Drumettes, which were seven pieces of crispy chicken with two dips and a sprinkling of fried garlic. A good start. - Green Papaya and Fruit Salad, that was good enough for four people. Pepper flakes on the side for additional spiciness. Moving to Mains, we had: - Lobster Pad Thai, composed of a single lobster tail and pad Thai noodles. A little pricey but you don't see this combo in other Thai restaurants. Remember Fusion! - Beef Brisket Drunken Noodles, which had slices of smoky brisket, Q'd from an Alameda third party that we had not heard of. Love this dish more than the Lobster Pad Thai as the smokiness of the brisket went perfect with the sweet and savory noodles. - Side of Eggplant which was good but small and a bowl of Butterfly Pea Sticky Rice which is purple and sticky. Overall - tasty food with a slightly different approach, very good service, and nice ambiance. It's a little pricier than traditional Thai and parking can be a challenge. read more

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They have a very limited menu, and even from that, some dishes are often unavailable. I'd recommend calling ahead if you're going for something specific. Vegetarian options are quite limited as well. The place itself is small and very basic--nothing wrong with it, just a regular spot. If you're simply looking to grab dinner, this works. But if you're expecting a vibe, lively atmosphere, or a place to celebrate something special, I'd probably look elsewhere. That said, we genuinely liked most of the food, and this rating reflects my personal take as a foodie. Food ratings: * Drunken Noodles: 6/10 * Wings: 8/10 * Papaya Salad: 10/10 * Massaman Curry: 6/10 * Chicken Curry: 8/10 * Mango Pudding: 7/10 Service: 8/10 Overall, a decent food-focused stop--just manage expectations around menu availability and ambiance. read more

Jo's Modern Thai - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

Excellent!! Food, service and cocktails all excellent. Will make it my regular spot, it's literally so close to my home. Yum

Had a great Christmas Eve dinner. Got seated promptly and our server was friendly and helpful. We ordered the chicken wings and the mushroom custard dish to start. Both super delicious! We got the flora cocktail and another that were really unique! A tad sweeter than we wanted but we likely should have expected that. We got a noodle dish to share for our main and left full and happy. The atmosphere was warm and upbeat - a great visit overall! read more

Ambiance was nice, and there wasn't a wait for 2 on a Sunday night around 7. Service was good. We weren't super hungry so we ordered the catfish salad and the branzino curry. The salad had nice texture and the ingredients worked well together, but it was too salty. Not enough lettuce. I wanted way more lettuce because of the saltiness. The branzino curry was also very salty. I remember the food being salty the first time I ate here a few years ago. I like the concept of all the dishes on the menu but the execution was a bit of a letdown, especially compared to the price. read more

The food was delicious. So much flavor! Our servers were detailed and answered all our questions, and also made thoughtful recommendations. The chef himself even came out to serve us the dessert. The decor was indeed modern, and the bathroom was also very stylish and clean. We'll be back when they update the menu in the fall. read more

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Amazing appetizers and drinks I got some 2 of the cocktails from the to of the menu, each were unique and well balanced with a lot of different flavors Oysters- some of the best I've had, I believe there may be tamarind/ fish sauce/ strawberry that somehow balance eachother all out and was amazing. Would come back here just for that Coconut cakes - definitely have not tried something like this anywhere in the world. It's like a fluffy coconut version of a bahn beo , with fresh shrimp. So yummy Catfish salad - a little on the salty side but refreshing, hearty and tasty, love all the flavors and texture in this Massuman curry- a little on the sweet end, it was ok Drunken noodles - Beautiful presentation, tasty, but not particular unique Mango sticky rice - THE BEST , would come here just for this again. The texture was spot on, the taste was light and bright. This was perfect Atmosphere was clean and moderately elevated Service was top notch (Johnny?) With full explanation and instructions, extensive menu knowledge, and watching out for any of our groups needs Overall I would return for the appetizers and desserts, perhaps not so much for the mains read more

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Tried this after seeing an episode of Check Please Bay Area. Ambiance great. Location great. Server great. Food...salty. The catfish crumble salad was our least favorite. Very salty and interesting. Tasted like breadcrumbs coated with fish sauce really. No fish chunks/flakes or anything resembling catfish in it..just an overall fishy taste. Not what I was expecting. My BF was so excited to try the drunken noodles but again very salty and not the wide noodles but more like skinny ramen noodles. The crab fried rice by itself was good but adding the sauce given made it too salty (and I like salt). Our favorite was the green chicken curry. Excellent but I overheard the waitress saying it's going to be removed from the menu. We will give this place another go as they have many interesting options on the menu but hoping for a better experience. read more

Lovely neighborhood gem! The ambience feels elevated but still approachable. All the staff was very very friendly and the food & cocktails were delicious. read more

Jo's Modern Thai - Pad Thai with Lobster - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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Found this place through open table visa collection and decided to give it a try. I decided to do a take out order for lunch and made the online order through their website. Made a huge order and paid for the meal I ordered online. I later got a phone call from the business saying that the food I ordered was on the dinner menu and can only be made at 5. Luckily they offered a refund due to the error on their website after switching to a new system. I went in person to order for lunch to go and ordered 3 pre-fix lunch that included a choice of appetizer, entree, and dessert. Made 3 ordered and ordered a bunch of drinks Appetizers: 2.5/5 Jo's Zaap Wings: only 2 regular fried wings nothing too special about this 2.5/5 corn fritters: nothing to special to note. It comes with 3 pieces and a sauce 3/5 papaya salad: standard. Entrees: 4/5 Brisket green curry with rice: best dish from all the entrees and apps. Nicely spiced and seasoned well. Brisket was melt in your mouth 3.5/5 Crab fried rice : loaded with ALOT of crab. Really good, but on the saltier side. 2/5 Curry noodle soup with brisket - didn't enjoy this as much since it was on the much saltier side but the brisket was extremely tender Dessert 4/5 Mango sticky rice with mango sorbet: the manager told me that the ice cream will be placed separately since it will melt on my drive home and that he will put it on ice. Unfortunately it was not on ice and it melted by the time I got home. But otherwise, this mango sticky rice is good but portion size is rather small Drinks: 3.5/5 Thai tea - nice and strong, not too sweet 3.5/5 Thai coffee - standard 1/5: butterfly pea lemonade - if you plan to order this, please order it sweetened. It was super sour 1/5 Packaging for to go orders: -Some dishes weren't closed completely and spilled on the drive home. -Drinks were all placed in a bag with leak-able lids & no cup holder in the bag to keep the drinks upright. -No ice to keep the sorbet cold as it melted from the heat of the hot food. read more

Jo's Modern Thai - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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Everything was so delicious!! Drunken noodles, steak and the wings!! Dessert Mango Sticky Rice was so many yummy flavors together We will definitely be back! read more

A great date night spot! I loved the crispy rice and drinks selection. We were lucky enough to sit at the bar and chat with the bartender who made great recommendations. Catfish was very tasty, highly recommend. read more

Some of the best and most unique Thai food in the Bay Area. Each dish was phenomenal and the cocktails were incredible too. I typically am always looking for the hot new restaurant that recently opened, but this one that I keep coming back to because it is just too damn good. read more

Overall amazing experience and would definitely come back!! The food and drinks were delicious and very flavorful . The only thing I would love to see next time is more lettuce cups for the catfish salad and more veggies in the massaman curry. Definitely try the mango sticky rice!!! I loved the unique presentation and the pandan cereal was a nice touch of different texture and mild flavor addition? read more

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This place is such a hidden gem! Great drinks, food, service, dessert and hella authentic! Drinks - Makrut 3 Ways and Thai Garden were great Apps - Srimp toast and coconut cakes were great, som tam was just okay Entrees - Drunken noodles were excellent, I'll skip the brisket next time. Japanese fried eggplant was excellent as well Desssert - Mango sticky rice, can't go wrong read more

Jo's Modern Thai - Mango sticky rice - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

I was very excited to try, after months of hearing about it. I dined with someone who has super high standards & Im taking her experience into consideration with this review. The food was odd, some dishes in a good way some not so much. Food 2/5 - we had to send back 2 items. Some of the food was just trying too hard to be different & not well executed. The only dish I loved was the shrimp toast. Its presented as shrimp toast but ate more like a savory donut. Service 5/5 - they were so patient, understanding and nice to us during our meal. They corrected everything & checked on us. She talked about her fav dishes & how good she thought it was but didn't ask if we liked it, we made sure to tell them. Decor 5/5- hella cute, clean concept with pops of color. It was modern & had a unique feel. I will say I am glad I tried it but still not sure if I would return. My friend said over all 2/5 but Im gunna give it a 3/5. read more

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first, the place is so romantic. we made reservations since it was our first time. we were on our way to a concert at the Oakland arena so it was the perfect way to start the evening. i wasn't that hungry so i ordered the papaya salad mild, it still had some spice but just right! i also ordered the sticky rice w mango sorbet OMG!!! i wanted 2 more! they serve it w purple rice on the bottom of mango sorbet with this delicious crispy pieces of pandan yummm! my date ordered the hangar steak that came with purple sticky rice, it was delish!!! i just drank san pellegrino but we also ordered a lychee cocktail they had, it was also soooo delicious. the servers were attentive and nice. the place was nice! i recommend this place! read more

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Wrote on the order and asked for no peanuts due to a severe allergy and to my surprise it's in my food. Do yourself a favor and check the bag before you go home just to be safe. Luckily I checked because this could've ended tragically. Just hungry and annoyed because it was a waste of $27 read more

Jo's Modern Thai - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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Fantastic flavors and options . We had the wings, vegan coconut cake, oysters, charcoal claypot pork jowl. We loved every single dish we tried. Can't wait to go back to try their other dishes! read more

Jo's Modern Thai - Makrut Three Ways - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

I came here with my family on a Thursday evening for dinner, it was nicely decorated, and we were seated right away. The service was great, everyone was very attentive and our food came out pretty fast. The food itself was fresh, I could taste it in all the greens and herbs. The portions of the appetizers were a little on the small side in my family and I's opinion. If I were to order any of the appetizers again it would be the crispy catfish salad, it reminded me of nam kao which is a crispy rice ball salad. The flavors and texture were on point. The entrees were good, the drunken noodles had a nice spice, the pork belly curry had good flavor to it, and the crab fried rice was done beautifully. This was definitely an experience for Thai food and I thought it was good, definitely a modern twist on Thai food. I can happily say it was good and I enjoyed my time here. read more

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Really exceptional experience all around! They were decently busy on a Wednesday evening, but had no problem finding street parking and were seated right away. The ambiance was warm and elegant and our server asked about any dietary restrictions and let us know the specials. We shared a curry (which comes with a good helping of jasmine rice) between two of us and it was still pretty filling. Wanted to save room for the blue sticky rice which was OUT OF THIS WORLD. I said wow after every bite. Didn't know until after that it's a Michelin star restaurant, and I completely see why read more

Jo's Modern Thai - Blue Sticky Rice (GF) - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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Waitress was very knowledgable about the gluten free options, and the menu is very explicit as well. We got the catfish salad and coconut cakes for starters and they were both so flavorful. I would choose the coconut cakes over the salad though, this was such a pleasant surprise to eat. My group got 1 medium spice, gluten free drunken noodle, which used the same rice noodles like pad thai, and one regular drunken noodle for thai spice. Everyone was crying about how spicy the regular drunken noodle was haha. I got their ginger soda, made in house, and it was delicious. And the mango dessert reminded me of chia seed pudding in presentation, and the banana dessert honestly looks like fried chicken but the group enjoyed this dessert. read more

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I was so excited to finally try Jo's Modern Thai. People have raved about this place for years. I made a reservation, but it was not necessary. The place was pretty dead for a Saturday night. First red flag. We were seated outside on the patio, which was fine, since the weather was nice. But as the sun was setting, the gap in the fence made the sun hit us right in the eyes, and it got worse as the minutes went by. We asked to move tables, which we were told was fine, since there were a bunch of open tables out on the patio. Then the waiter left and didn't come back for a long time. No offer to help us move our food and drinks to the other table. They said we could move tables and then disappeared. It was weird. Not a huge deal, except you'd expect a lot more "service" with these prices. Drinks were good. Crunchy catfish salad was great, tuna tar tar dish was good, oysters were good. Lobster pad Thai was a major fail. The lobster tail was the tiniest thing ever and it was rubbery and overcooked. I was so looking forward to eating this dish, and was left really disappointed. And the pad Thai was really soggy and "wet". It was a weird consistency. It all started out pretty well, and then went downhill. The good dishes were good, but the bad dish was bad. And so expensive for bad food. Overall, I was not impressed, and I'm sad this was my experience at Jo's after waiting years to finally try this place. read more

Anytime I have ever tried to call in an order, or an adjustment to an order, I am put on hold and then disconnected. Really disappointing.

Jo's Modern Thai serves solid Thai food with a fresh spin that makes it worth a visit. With so many great options for Oakland Restaurant Week, we finally decided on Jo's Modern Thai given the great reviews but initially wary of Restaurant Week offerings. However, we we were definitely not disappointed with the food or the service! The restaurant itself has a modern, sleek vibe with a full bar. Because they were so busy, we ended up getting seated in the outdoor patio area in the back. While it was a bit chilly, they had heat lamps to keep the outdoor patrons warm. In terms of the food, we got a mix of different things and most I would recommend: Shrimp Mousse Toast (4.5/5): Such a perfect bite! The fluffy milk bread is hot and toasted, covered with the cool slightly sweet Kewpie mayo. This all combined with the pickled shallots and creamy shrimp mousse provided the right mix of textures and flavors. Coconut Cakes (4.5/5): The slightly sweet coconut cakes provide the perfect vehicle the shrimp and scallop ceviche that's a little bit salty and funky. Would have loved another round of these! Jo's Famous Party Wings (3.5/5): While these chicken wings were crispy and great when paired with the two sauces: Kewpie mayo based and tamarind chili, I wasn't necessarily blown away. They were solid but wouldn't get again. Pork Belly Curry (4/5): The red curry was slightly spicy with hints of sweetness from the coconut, but the pork belly was plentiful and crisp providing that extra something to this dish. Lobster pad thai (4/5): While I am a sucker for pad thai, this was done pretty darn well! The noodles were cooked well and with enough balance of the sweet and nuttiness in the flavoring. Although I would have loved to have more lobster, the few pieces really made it a little special. Thai Tea Panna Cotta (3.5/5) I enjoyed that this had a nice not too sweet Thai tea flavor and it surprisingly paired really well with the slices of blood orange and strawberry! However, I felt like it lacked some other textural element to make it a more complete dessert. Sweet Blue Sticky Rice with Mango Sorbet (4.5/5): Would highly recommend ending the meal with this! There was enough flavors going on with the rice contrasting with the mango sorbet, and the pandan rice krispies provide a nice crunch to provide texture. The service was pretty good considering how busy the restaurant was for restaurant week! The entire staff was pretty friendly even accomodating as we waited at the bar to be seated. In terms of parking, we were able to find street parking and most of the nearby spots seem to be free after 6pm. Overall, Jo's Modern Thai serves great Thai food that is worth checking out if you are in the Oakland area! read more

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Jo's is another reason to love Oakland. Since celebrating my mom's birthday here last summer we've returned again and each visit has been just as good, or better. Happy hour lasts until 18:30 and is awesome for early birds like us. Highly recommend the fried chicken sliders! Camila is six stars in our book. She's been our server each time we've visited and is just the sweetest. Our six-year-old is an especially big fan. Jo's is her favorite restaurant due in large part to Camila's excellence. read more

Jo's Modern Thai - Fried chicken sliders (happy hour!) - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California