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    3.8 (1.2k reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Cocktail and Happy Hour menu at Kacha Thai Bistro in downtown Walnut Creek.
    Jason F.

    Authentic Thai cuisine in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek. Kacha Thai Bistro has been a downtown Walnut Creek staple since the opening of the multi-level Olympia Place shopping center well over a decade and a half ago. With their front entrance along Mount Diablo Boulevard but plenty of complimentary parking for over four hours within the multi-layered Olympia Place Shopping Center with the elevator entrance mere conveniently steps away from their entrance, it is no wonder that while practically all of their neighbors have come and gone and new ones have sprouted around them, that Kacha Thai Bistro has not only survived but thrived here in Walnut Creek. And why shouldn't they thrive? With hearty dishes that represent some of the best cuisine found throughout the country of Thailand, Kacha Thai Bistro features a wide variety of dishes that combine traditional Thai cuisine with contemporary Western sensibilities. When we arrived for dinner on a weeknight at Kacha Thai Bistro it was busy enough despite the fact that Happy Hour had just ended for the evening. The menu at Kacha Thai Bistro is separated into categories including Chef's Special, Starter, Soup, Salad, Sides, Noodles and Rice, Curries, Main, Seafood, Desserts and Beverages. Our party of three people weren't super hungry but we were intrigued by the multiple offerings that Kacha Thai Bistro has to offer that we asked our server what their most popular dishes are. He suggested their Ginger Eggplant which was their sauteed eggplant entrée served with shrimp and chicken in basil ginger garlic sauce. We also ordered their Pineapple Fried Rice which came with our option of pork and served in a hollowed out pineapple rind. For our third entrée, they had several pictures on their menu of their many Chef's Special items, and their Oriental BBQ Baby Back Ribs which were served with a variety of steamed vegetables looked so good that we had to order it. It wouldn't take too long for our first dish, their Ginger Eggplant to be delivered first, followed by our Pineapple Fried Rice, with the Ginger Eggplant being a real star of our meal with it sautéed eggplant served with more than enough chicken and shrimp that everyone got to enjoy just a little bit and then some, and for a entrée under 20 dollars, I consider this more than a reasonable price point. When served with its gravy that topped their Pineapple Fried Rice which was mixed with our order of pork and corn, carrots, scallions and eggs, it was the most refreshing dish. Finally our Baby Back Ribs came out as it was so much food, but so good as the meat fell off the bone that every bite was juicy and flavorful. If ribs are usually served like this in Thailand, book me on the next flight! Our total bill was $69.92 before gratuity was added in and for three main dishes of which we had plenty to take home with us, we were sold on another visit to Kacha Thai Bistro. With a Happy Hour with affordable appetizer options, and discounted cocktails that can be enjoyed in their main dining area, Kacha Thai Bistro has quietly become a Walnut Creek institution, plus their Thai Iced Tea is affordably priced too! With so much going for it, no wonder they are the one constant in a forever changing landscape.

    Crab fried rice!
    Hillari A.

    This place is one of the most consistently good Thai spots around. Their staff is always friendly and hospitable. Their Tom Kha is one of the very best (dark meat chicken - YUM), just with it would have more broth as I always have leftovers. LOL

    Khao Soi
    Juicke C.

    This was my second visit and as an old habit I order the same dish in time I'm in a Thai restaurant. I had forgotten that I had this same dish on my last visit. The service is cordial, friendly and attentive. As expected, each Thai restaurant offers Khao Soi and their interpretation or taste can be different. The protein portion, chicken was very generous. I enjoyed the curry broth and would preferred more that to protein. lol simply for the atmosphere and service warrants return visits.

    Happy Hour menu as of 8.11.25....M-F 3-5pm
    Jeff H.

    Great happy hour and the food is still delicious. Service is always friendly and the menu is quite robust. Very happy to see Kacha Thai Bistro has continued their tradition of serving phenomenal food in a cozy environment.

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    Shaina P.

    We really enjoyed this restaurant. Our group of five had the whole place to ourselves, which was nice and relaxing. The food took a normal amount of time, and we didn't mind waiting since we were having good conversation. I got the yellow curry with pork and mango sticky rice. The curry had simple flavor with no spice. I like my curry on the sweeter side, so I added some sweet sauce from the vegetable dish, which made it even better. The mango sticky rice was a good size for sharing between two people. The mango was sliced nicely and there was plenty of rice. The only thing was that the rice could have used more coconut milk, but it was still a great dessert overall. Some of their dishes have a higher than average plating presentation like the mango sticky rice when you dine-in.

    Pad Thai Chicken
    kevin f.

    This place is still amazing; after so many years of coming here you'd think we'd have had a disappointing experience at least once, but no. The service is always terrific, the food is as good as you'll find outside of Thailand, and would be considered good at least there. Has been one of our absolute faves since we found it years ago.

    Hot plate seafood, 32bucks, yummy but a bit pricey for what we got.

    As a person who once lived in Singapore for 4 years, I love Thai cuisine. Thai dishes are flavorful and delicious. This restaurant made our family dinner an exciting experience last night. Everything was delicious and fantastic. Staffs were very friendly and attentive. The restaurant is big and spacious, very clean. Will come back soon to try other dishes.

    Satay Pad Thai
    Jaiden G.

    Solid 9/10 Thai food. I loved the flavors and overall balance of the food. 9/10 service checking in on us and refilling water was great! It wasn't busy so they definitely came a good amount of times to check in but it was welcomed. The location and interior is amazing! I have ate here a couple times already so it deserves a recommendation review

    Just learned today Kacha is permanently closed. So sad.... one of our favorite restaurants, always excellent food and service.

    only shows the recipet after they first changed the 25$ back to the 22$ price. later, they also took away the 18$ 'large party fee'

    on 12/29/25, i was overcharged 27$ total and this was not the first time. i urge future customers to carefully go over their receipt. my party of three ordered the 22$ lunch combo. when we got our check, each lunch combo was priced at 25$. we decided to ask about this and i honestly thought that they would explain that we had ordered something with an extra cost, however the server came back and told us the manager adjusted the price back to 22$. he didn't explain why we were charged extra. this is not all. one guest in my party caught that they charged us a 'large party fee' of 18$. on the menu it specified that a large party fee is for 6+. without tax, this brought the original check from 108$ to 99$ to 81$. overall, we almost paid 27$ in extra, and weren't given a clear explanation of why. i wish i could see this as a mistake, but on 6/4/25 i remember the same 22-25$ incident happening, but didn't speak up about it (i also always order the same exact dishes, so there is no way i had ordered an extra charge). i also noticed that this time, the portions were much smaller and fitted on the plate flat and wide to appear fuller. i personally think the food is still great, i just don't feel that it's that same bang for your buck anymore. the photo attached only shows the receipt after they first changed the 25$ back to the 22$ price. later, they also took away the 18$ 'large party fee'.

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    This is probably my favorite Thai place here in Walnut Creek! I love their lunch specials

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    Will definitely miss this Thai restaurant. The food was amazing and the staff were always pleasant.

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    Ask the Community - Kacha Thai Bistro

    Is there a complimentary dessert when there's a birthday?

    Does this place take reservations for a big party- 15-20 people?

    Yup, and their always very accommodating. :)

    Is there a full bar?

    Yes

    Any vegan options?

    Hello Jasmine! You can ask them to hold the fish sauce and order tofu as your protein source :) Pad Thai, Yellow Curry are my faves!

    Is there fish sauce, ground shrimp, or oyster sauce in the vegetarian options? I know it's in many premade sauces and curries, so can't be made without it.

    I recently called about this. They have been telling me that they are vegan if requested. Unfortunately, not true as the curry paste is premise and has fish products in it. But I think pad se ew has options.

    Is pineapple fried rice always served in pineapple or only under request?

    The pineapple fried rice is served in a pineapple, but other rice, such as white steamed or brown, is served in a bowl.

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    Love Yifang tea so was excited to try Maymay's in the same building…read more Hands down .. no complaints . Everything was delicious ! And portions are huge ! My personal favorites were the mango sago and the pork adobo. I grabbed a bunch of onigiris to go and we even ordered more food to go. The mango sticky rice drink goes as well as you can expect with sticky rice trying to be sucked through a straw , but nonetheless delicious . By the time I got to the bingsu I barely had room I was so full. Same owners as Yifang, Super nice couple. Everything was clean. We carried my baby's stroller up the stairs when we got there and they told us about the side ramp so we didn't have to carry him out again which was considerate and thoughtful . Hoping to come back again soon for some more mango sago!

    I've had this spot on my list for a while and was happy to see Filipino cuisine in Walnut Creek. I…read moreactually tried contacting them multiple times via social media and via email to see if they could cater or if I could order dessert in bulk for a party back in January and never got a response. Even with that said, I still wanted to support. My mom and I wanted something quick and filling but didn't want burgers or tacos in the area so we decided to finally try Maymay's. I didn't realize it shared the same space as Yi Fang, so keep in mind it really is a place to snack and not dine. I read someone saying they had the best sinigang and adobo so I had to try it. I ordered one chicken adobo and one pork adobo. The girl who rang me up told me I would be called when my order was ready. She was preparing the rice and another male employee came out and was packing the meat and left it on the counter. She asked why he packed 2 pork adobos and his response was enough for me to not want to come back. He had a NASTY attitude and smart remark, he basically said it was obviously not the same and that he knows how to read the ticket and it honestly just made me feel hella awkward for the girl because of the way he talked to her. She seemed like she shook it off and then proceeded to tie the bag of my order. She then asked him if he wanted her to transfer the adobo he brought out in a pot from the back and he didn't respond. She then left my order on the counter without saying anything and started transferring the food anyway. So now I'm like.............. is my order ready or nah? I made my niece ask cus it was hella awkward and before that whole encounter another employee just started her shift. She was also the one who responded and was handing me my order and reading her face you could tell she also felt awkward about the situation and apologized. After the man left I asked the girl who rang me up if they were related or if he was just rude af and she said that they were and that it was her brother in law and the other girl mentioned he was the owner/boss. Regardless of being related or not I wouldn't want to work in an environment like that. What made it even worse was the food wasn't even that great lol. I'm sure there aren't a lot of people in Walnut Creek that know what adobo is supposed to taste like. When my mom and I took a bite my mom literally said "why is it like this?" Before I could even get a word out LOL but I was thinking the SAME thing. The adobo was HELLA sweet. It didn't have that savory and tangy flavor it's known for. There was no sour/salty/garlic coming through it seemed like just sugary meat like bad teriyaki... it was weird. The portions are decent but it doesn't matter if it's not getting eaten. Ugh, I just hate wasting food and I paid $18 each. Also a lot of the bowls were taken up by 3 hard boiled eggs. My daughter who has a sweet tooth on the other hand didn't complain but what 3 year old doesn't love sugar lol. My experience and the food was disappointing. I wouldn't come back unless it was for Yi Fang.

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    8/22/25 - Friday end of night selection of onigiri. Onigiris range from $4.50-$4.75. Spam musubi for $4.50.
    8/22/25 - Friday end of night selection of onigiri. Onigiris range from $4.50-$4.75. Spam musubi for $4.50.
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    Came here for an early dinner on a Sunday. It was Mother's Day so I made sure to make reservations…read morejust in case but it was fine. Was able to get a table with no issues. Parking was a bit tricky as they had some sort of event and a lot of the streets were closed off so I had to drive around a bunch of times. Luckily I came earlier than my reservation time. It was pretty nice weather out so I opted for a table outside but the ambiance is nice inside. Dim setting if you want to sit inside. I ordered a spicy pineapple margarita for my drink but it tasted like it didn't have any alcohol in it so that was a bummer so I didn't really want to order any other drink. I ordered the spicy edamame for appetizer, but it wasn't spicy and lacked a little in flavor/seasoning. I still ate it as I needed some sort of vegetables. For my food, I ordered my favorite salmon melt! This is a must order when you come. Always a hit! (I dipped my edamame in the sauce and it added great flavor to it lol) They had a Mother's Day special for handrolls and I was tempted to try it but didn't want to be super full, so I got two nigiri's instead; one hamachi and one spicy scallop. Both were so good! I would definitely order it again. Hamachi was fresh and soft. Easy to chew. Spicy scallop was made with a spicy mayo and cut up into pieces. Both were really good portion sizes. I was full but wanted to order more cause they were so good. I was offered the dessert menu but I was full so I didn't order any. Love coming to Sasa. Great service, great food and nice restaurant. If you get a chance, definitely check them out!

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