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May Thai Kitchen

4.5 (278 reviews)
ModerateThai
Open • 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Tiffany K.

A hidden gym in a not so hidden place. I was shocked at how much I'd like this place. A quick yelp search and boop! May Thai popped up. The ambiance is cozy with an impressive lucky cat collection. The service was top notch and I appreciated how my water was always filled to the top. I definitely was extra hydrated throughout the dinner. I highly recommend ordering the Khao Soi and the Beef Pad See Ew. Both dishes were delightful and kept me wanting seconds... I mean, thirds. I haven't had a pad see ew where the beef required painstaking chewing in a longgg time so this dish was extra delicious and was done so well. The noodles were flavored perfectly and the beef def had some Maillard reaction going on due to the wok hei of the dish (a true sign of chef master skills). As for the Khao Soi, the coconut curry aromas were ever so fragrant and the chicken leg/thigh size was giant! These dishes just kept delivering. Now I must find more reasons to go to Alameda to try the rest of the menu!

Pad kra pao for $25 is absurd!
Alex F.

Good food. Great service. Horrible pricing. $25 for pad krapow is absurd. Especially since their pad kee mao with 5-6 huge shrimp was only $19. How does an easy to make dish with inexpensive ground pork and steamed rice cost even $6 more? Make it make sense!

Vegan menu!
Sanaz S.

Had dinner here Saturday night with my Bro & SIL. Cute little restaurant with low-key nice decor. Clean and bright. Parking is street only, so keep your eyes open for a good one as you may have to drive around a bit- especially on a weekend. They have a vegan menu! This really helps with ordering. I had the mushroom dumplings, and pumpkin curry. The mushroom dumplings were excellent. Pumpkin curry was pretty good. Overall, a really good dining experience.

Heart shaped brown rice
Linda M.

Any time you eat at a restaurant on Park st, parking is going to be a bit time consuming. My mom and I decided to get some Thai food. It wasn't super crowded when we got here for lunch, maybe 3 or 4 other tables. We were seated and given water and menus really quickly. We decided on the green curry with brown rice and pad kee mao. Loved the presentation of the heart shaped brown rice. The plates and bowls were nice too. The green curry was perfectly flavorful, everything was cooked well, taste and texture-wise. Pad kee mao was good, flavors were all there. Overall, pretty solid Thai spot and we would definitely come back.

Alain C.

They had this amazing sauces to add to the food! Very clean and attentive service and food came out very fast.

Sweet pumpkin curry puffs and corn taro cream cheese wanton
Sydney J.

I ordered takeout here, but saw the restaurant had nice decor inside including a bunch of different lucky cat statues, and there is an outdoor parklet right outside the restaurant. The bathroom was clean. Sweet pumpkin curry puffs: Flakey, butter pastry. The middle is savory but I felt it would've been better if it were more flavorful. Corn taro cream cheese wanton: The cream cheese was really yummy. I found the sweet and sour sauce very tangy and acidic. Khao soi curry noodle soup (asked for it to not be spicy): It was salty but not too salty, and quite creamy. I still found it a little bit spicy as I could feel I was getting some acid reflux, I'm unfortunately someone who is very sensitive to spiciness in food. I like that there was a mixture of both hard and soft noodles. The noodles were packaged separately to avoid getting soggy.

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Edison H.

Not much to say about my experience here. We didn't really go the path less taken... I mean we ordered their pineapple fried rice and chicken pad thai. The flavors aligned with what we expected. They did give enough for us to have leftovers so that's a plus. We also ordered their Spicy Wings of Heaven and roti. The wings were more on the sweet side than spicy, but they were nice and crispy. The roti, on the other hand, was not what we expected and it came out very oily. Do not recommend that one. This place is a great option for dinner from dates to family meals. I did find it a bit noisy personally but this is a casual Thai restaurant so can't really complain. I dig all the lucky cats they've collected so far.

Spicy basil with vegetable
Goku U.

We were a party of 9 on a Sunday lunch to celebrate a birthday. First off, service was phenomenal! They organized a table in the front with a nice birthday banner. They allowed us to bring an outside cake and eat it after the meal. Some of the highlights from lunch included the spicy basil with vegetable, pad Kee mao with tofu, pinneaple fried rice with tofu for vegetarians. For meat/seafood eaters, the coconut lemongrass soup and massaman curries were a big hit. Flavors were phenomenal! Dishes were not overly greasy. I was shocked to see this was one of the emptier restaurants. Folks, this is the place to go! Everything was very clean. Plates were changed out when necessary. Bathroom was well stocked and clean. While we sang happy birthday, one of the waitresses came over and helped us film with our camera. The same waiter also carrying held a baby of another couple dining in the restaurant. Definitely will come for some great Thai place. This is the one to beat in Alameda!

Crispy Shrimp Rolls
Miyah M.

Customer service wasn't great. Took a while to get the food even though we got an appetizer it took a while for that too. We got the fried shrimp appetizer and it was $12 for 5 pieces of small shrimp and a whole bunch of lettuce, no flavor whatsoever. was disappointed. Then i get chicken satay at every thai food place i go to and this one wasn't terrible but the portion sizes was not giving for their prices. I got a side of white rice and it came in the shape of a heart which was cute but I do not think I will be back unfortunately. Thai food is my favorite type of food but i was disappointed.

Pad See Ew and Crab Fried Rice
Kaelin N.

Absolutely delicious food and great service! The restaurant is clean and taken well care of as well. My coworker and I came for a late lunch, and we were greeted very pleasantly upon arrival. We got pad see ew and the crab fried rice. Both dishes were so packed with flavor! The crab fried rice comes with fish sauce, and it is *chef's kiss*. I loved he portion sizes, as we ended up having left overs after for a snack. Service is amazing. Everyone is incredibly kind and attentive! I've been back again and still love it to much! May Thai is delicious.

Coconut lemongrass curry
Bri W.

Pad see ew (extra brown) is my favorite. It "hits the spot" every time. I'll dine solo or with friends and family, that's how good it is. The service has improved from the past. Hope and Jimmy are really sweet and attentive. I love how clean and tidy the restaurant is. Always has clean floors, tables, and bathrooms. All the ingredients are super fresh and the highest grade meats I've ever had at a Thai restaurant. My top 3 picks outside of the pad see ew are: TARO PUFFS, COCONUT LEMONGRASS SOUP, and KHAO SOI CURRY NOODLE. Other spotlights include: the classic pad Thai, chicken satay, yellow curry, Tom yum soup, and for dessert: mango sticky rice. Thank you May, PP, and Team for your dedication to creating the best Thai eatery experience. I taste the love you put in your food with every bite.

Green wrap tofu rolls
Kris B.

Delicious Thai food! Came here with my two best friends and we had a delicious dinner, shared everything family style. Friendly service and food came out fast. Favorite items were the pumpkin curry and pad see ew noodles. There's a very nice relaxing ambience to the place and we were able to take a long time talking and catching up without feeling rushed. Will definitely come back again!

"sticky rice"
Emily S.

Food was inedibly salty. They put some kind of salty sauce on the noodles that doesn't taste like pad Thai at all. Quite possibly the worst pad thai I have ever had. It's just like eating pure salt. The "sticky rice" was just a ball of old dried up white rice. It was definitely not "sticky" and seemed at least a day old. Avoid. Waste of money.

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Food was decent. Service was good. Really cozy place to hangout. The only thing is the pad Thai was overly dense and had too much sauce.

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Ask the Community - May Thai Kitchen

Hello. I have only been for dinner. Do you have lunch specials?

Sorry , we don’t have lunch specials . We serve only regular menu . Thank you

Are all your curries vegan? Or only some of them?

Hi Elaine. Yes, all our curries are vegan. Thank you.

So the vegan options are no dairy, egg , or fish sauce?

Yes, that is correct. We have some vegan options on our menu that do not contain fish sauce, eggs, or dairy items.

Are there vegan options?

Yes there are all kind of curry dishes . And also Fried rice dishes . And yes all our appetizers . Thank you , we look forward to serving you soon :)

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I am reviewing on behalf of a close friend of mine, who doesn't have Yelp…read more However, he is a huge Thai food connoisseur and has traveled across the world and the entire US countless times for work, trying literally hundreds of Thai restaurants, and still he constantly raves about this spot. He claims that not only do they have extremely consistent high-quality Thai curries and soups -- but that they also offer really great value for portion sizes. Not to mention the staff are kind, generous, and an overall joy to interact with, which adds to the wonderful atmosphere when dining at the restaurant. If you're looking for great Thai food, particularly curries or soups (such as tom kha), this place will deliver and exceed expectations. Eating inside provides a great atmosphere and experience, and takeout / deliveries have always been handled with care, quality, and consistency. A huge thank you to the staff of Spice I Am!

What?!?! I mean WHAT?!?! This is my wife's favorite Thai…read morerestaurant, so where is my review?!?! Quality/Quantity - Sadly they were out of my wife's favorite dish, Angel Wings, Stuffed Chicken Wings. So today we only got the following: Beef Noodle Soup - Decent quantity, we were not able to finish. Not sure who cuts the meat for you, but can I suggest cutting across or perpendicular to the grain...? Your beef was tough... Chicken Eggplant - Again, a decent quantity, we had a little left over. But also again, your meat needs to be sliced correctly. But the good news was the chicken was more tender than the beef. Thank you. Ambiance - Small local restaurant. No customers today. Just 3 of us. Well really, two other customers. One customer was there before we got there and another came in when the first customer left. The decor is still modern and kept up well. One huge clean restroom. Metered street parking, too tired to walk today. Service - Good. Price - $33 + tip, reasonably priced for what we got. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success, for what seems like forever. We are loyal customers. And you are still my wife's favorite Thai restaurant.

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Great location at Jack London Square…read more Plenty of garage parking. You can build an appetite by walking The Bay Trail. This is not the traditional Thai resturant. The decor is very modern. Pad see ew great flavor. $21.95 for tofu and veggies. If you want animal protein be prepared to pay extra. Good modern presentation. Dish is a bit skimpy in portions for the price you pay. Yellow curry $20.95 for veggies and tofu only. Mild in flavor. But has a tiny bit of heat at the end. Loaded with veggies and tomatoes. A filling dish for one Men's room is a 2 urinal + 1 stall. The urinals feel a bit tight, however the stall is roomy and well decorated. The hand wash station consists of 2 sinks in between the Women's and Men's room. Overall- will probably not come back. You are paying for the location and decor. Quality of food is just OK. Not worth the price you pay for the portion size. Recommend going 1.5 miles up to Chinatown to get a better value for your money and a more authentic experience.

May Thai Kitchen - thai - Updated May 2026

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