This place is cute, excellent service and the food is fresh and flavorful. Everything is served on real plates and utensils with great table service. We keep trying other places and nothing comes close so we decided.. enough misses, we're going to eat here more often. Medium can be pretty spicy so ask for mild if you don't want the kick. Colorful, delicious, flavorful food that is healthy. The vinegar and fish sauce based dressings on salads have the right amount of acid that perfectly compliments curries and other dishes. Love this spot! read more

Updated Mango with Sticky Rice 10/10. The food was really delicious and lunch is from 12-3pm. read more

May Thai Kitchen - Mango with Sweet Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

Best Pad Thai I've ever had. Delicious food, super clean space, and genuinely nice people. Can't wait to come back! read more

May Thai Kitchen - Roti with yellow curry - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

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Just amazing experience here. Arrived on a Sunday at 7-8 pm. We were seated immediately and water was served. Our servers were super nice and attentive . Service was 10/10. The food was 100/10! May Thai has become my favorite Thai restaurant in the Bay Area! Ordered Pad Kee Mao with Pork. I could not stop saying how delicious it was. Flavor exploded in my mouth continuously . Green Curry with rice. At first I thought the curry was a bit thin but the flavor was just mind blowing . Pineapple fried rice was legit. Flavorful. I love strong flavors and this place does it right ! Must try this place for authentic Thai food! read more

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The Street Style Tom Yum Soup is AMAZING!! I come back just for this but other dishes like the chicken puffs and khao soi are also solid. Stopped by to pick up dinner today and the server was super kind to offer water while I waited for the food to be ready. read more

Bangkok Noodles are amazing. The waiter apologized for bad service but we didn't notice anything off. We were there to hang out with another couple and talked plenty between ordering and recieving the food. The appetizers were good but the entrees were special. read more

May Thai Kitchen is my next favorite! The meals are clean, well done and delicious! The puffs are yummy and really fulfilling! I love the spicy green beans with your own choice of protein (i get it with beef). They have a plenty of drinks but I've only had their iced tea so far and it's good! Ambiance is warm and welcoming which is an another star! The little details that make it better! The restroom is well taken care of and that's an another star! Service is on point! They're friendly and accommodating! I'm coming back!!! read more

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Date: 9/30/2023 Time: 1:30 PM 65° Overcast After my sister had her hair cut at Supercuts, she and I walked a few doors away to May Thai Kitchen for lunch. What can I say? The restaurant is one of casual and comfort. At the time we were there, it was quiet and we did not wait long for our eats. Service was attentive because we were the only patrons in there for about 1/2 hour. After perusing the menu and inquiring what was the butterfly lemon iced tea, the host/waiter gave me a description of the tea. The butterfly pea flower is bright blue and is a native flower of the South Asia region. He said the tea is blue. Well, curiosity got the best of me. Blue tea? Hmmm, I will have one. My sister opted for the lychee tea. Her tea was okay. She had better elsewhere. Eats: Eggplant with jasmine rice for me. Yellow curry chicken with brown rice for my sister. We both chose mild for the level of spiciness. Even though what we had was delicious and a tad underwhelming, we know the next time to kick it up a notch to medium spiciness on those two menu items. The butterfly lemon iced tea was not blue, but purple. It was not overly sweet, refreshing and quite good. Future visit? Yes, to try other items on the menu and the butterfly lemon iced tea. read more

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We got papaya salad, eggplant with tofu, coconut lemongrass soup, and the fried fish. The fried fish was an big fish that's enough for two people. The papaya salad is your standard papaya salad. The soup was good too. We got the curry too and my mom liked it. The favorite of the night was the eggplant with tofu! Absolutely delicious and the flavor was great! The thai tea is good but a small size. Staff is nice. I'd come again to try other items on their menu! read more

This food was honestly so delicious. Attentive staff. Clean and intimate restaurant. Definitely want to go back and try more items. read more

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The food was exceptionally delicious and the presentation was exquisite. Even though the restaurant was busy, our servers were very calm, creating a relaxing dining experience. The restaurant is attractive and the ceramic plates and bowls our food was served in gave a personal, artistic touch to the meal. read more

Came here with a couple of friends who frequent this establishment. They ordered all the food and everything was fantastic. Maybe the best Thai food I've ever had. The pad see ew was very favorable and not overpowering like some of the other places. Same with the yellow curry. Service was outstanding. We'll definitely be back! read more

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I came here a few times over the past 6 months, and the food was solid. Service was attentive. But recently I came here a month ago on a very busy Sunday, and the experience was disappointing. The restaurant seemed to be understaffed, only being managed by a new waitress who I hadn't seen before. It was busy so it took many times to ask her for a menu. Water never came, so we had to flag her a few times for water. I imagine that that day maybe the restaurant didn't expect so many customers, and maybe it was the waitress's first day or something. The service was definitely off that day. My friend and I had ordered the green curry and spicy eggplant dish. The green curry, which I usually order was super watery and bland. Previous times, the curry was thick and flavorful. Maybe they were low on curry paste that day... The eggplant dish was good as previously had, so no complaints on that dish. When the restaurant was newer and less known, the food quality and service was great. But with my most recent visit, this was not the case. A bit disappointed that my most recent experience was so different than previous times. I probably would give the restaurant one more chance to see if my most recent visit was a fluke. Hopefully, so - because the food/service here was so good at one point. I would be sad if otherwise. read more

May Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

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Sizable portions, very accommodating to a large party on a Saturday late lunch. Really great dishes with good level of spice. I enjoyed the Bangkok Noodle special. Kids liked the pad Thai. Appetizers were great though only order the taro puffs if you want a very stuffed puff of root vegetable (not sure why I thought it would be different). I preferred the basil chicken appetizer and others! The service was friendly and polite and they were understanding of our somewhat busy body younger kids running around. read more

The food is so delicious here! Both dishes were excellent and a beautiful presentation! Staff is very attentive read more

May Thai Kitchen - Praram - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

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My go-to Thai place in Alameda. Best Thai food in the Bay! Several of my friends from SF always are excited to come to Alameda to eat here with me! The staff are very kind and compassionate. They always want you to have the best experience. The couches and flowers/candles make it such a comfy spot. read more

May Thai Kitchen - Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

Exceptional food and service! I ordered 4 dishes for a party of fifty people. The manager made a special effort to get the appropriate size food trays for our party. She came in early to cook the dishes so that we could pick them up at the designated time and she timed the cooking so that the food would be has hot and fresh as possible. She said she took pride in her food and that it was important to her that the food was delicious. It certainly was! I truly believe May Thai has the tastiest Thai food in Alameda. The manager then loaded the heavy food trays into an insulated bag and metal tray and then loaded them into our car personally! When I told her I would return the bag and metal pan tomorrow she said no rush. She even called me at party time and offered me warming tools and rice if I did not have them plus she gave us bonus spring rolls. By far, May Thai gave the best restaurant service I have ever experienced! read more

wow, beautiful beautiful food! We were both quite amazed- we had the salad spring rolls which were divine- so fresh and tasty, and the dipping sauces were perfection, one sweet-and-sour and one peanut, perfectly spiced and delectable. And we had the coconut soup with tofu. Which was amazing. Service was very warm and attentive. Simply a lovely experience! We will return! read more

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.

The ambiance is nice and customer service was great . We came on a Sunday right before closing . The curry rotti was delish ! The Thai tea with real coconut milk caught me off guard but it was good . I thought it would be the carton ones but this tasted like it was from the actual can of coconut milk . The pad see ew was good and the meat was up to par I love how it was flavorful and not at all chewy ! The crispy rice salad however was so salty to me if you didn't add the lettuce to it . No matter how much lime I squeezed. read more

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Food was great, some id the best curries, Pad Thai and dumplings. Service, they were friendly, we didn't eat there we ve ordered take out. Ambience, its average but good. read more

Clean and cozy restaurant! Superb customer service and quick service! Food was fresh, flavorful and tasted really good! read more

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I have ordered three times and it is the best! I recently went to that Michelin Star Thai place in the city and this was better. For real. I recommend the Khao Soi and the Crispy Rice Salad (pretty sure this is that Lao dish nam khao). Both are truly amazing. I want to try more menu items but I can't order anything else because those two are sooo good -- I wish they had a sampler platter. My wife loves taro and is a fan of their taro puffs too! read more

Prompt seating. Food took some time but picked up after the drinks came. Great food, with the exception of the Panang beef (a little too dry and chewy). read more

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It was our first time here but it won't be our last. We had a wonderful lunch today. Service was great and helpful. Restaurant it clean and the food was great and reasonably priced. We highly recommend. read more

Excited to try this place a third time around but in person instead of takeout delivery. I went with a friend and my partner. This is my friends favorite Thai place in the Bay east choice! She even knows the owners as a patron and some waiters as she is a regular and was greeted by them by name which gave it the homey feel to me. The pineapple fried rice was a bit bland. You definitely need the spicy sauce that it comes with to drizzle on the rice dish to give it that flava. The Thai tea lemonade was amazing and a must try if you order. Super refreshing for the spring weather we will be experiencing soon. The Khao Sai Curry Noodle Soup dish and Shrimp Pad Thai were both super flavorful. Both dishes were rich and I used the curry soup base to actually give more flavor to my portion of the pineapple rice dish. We all shared everything. I will definitely be back to make the Thai tea lemonade, shrimp pad Thai, and Khao Sai Curry Noodle as my go to's and maybe try something new on the menu. read more

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Nice place for a nice lunch and late dinner. It was a day before a holiday or on the holiday and the place seemed very well taken care of, neat, and very clean. I was greeted with a smile and had the freedom to sit anymore. It looked like the place was for reservation but it was that nice and prompt that it just made you feel welcome. Very good on the aesthetics. I got the pad kee mao and it was on point with the flavours and the quality. The dish was made on point; the vegetables no overcooked and a perfect amount of crunch, flavour was there which blended the consistency and flavour very well together. My favourite part is the sauces. You are warned about which is spicy and what goes with what. I'm a big sucker for sauces and to have them as options right in the table was golden. AC Transit buses 20,21,51A, 78, and O pass by. Nearest BART would be Fruitvale station. read more

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Quality/Quantity - We ordered the following: Know that you will pay extra for choice of meats; it says so on the back of the menu, but if you are not paying attention, it can be a surprise. Crispy Vegetable Rolls - Egg rolls, comes with 4 cut in half, so 8 halves. Taro Puffs - Very generous with the taro filling Coconut Lemongrass Soup + $2 Chicken- This was a hit, it came on fire. Not sure if we were supposed to wait until the fire went out??? Which it never did, so we just blew it out after it started boiling, so we could serve the dish without setting ourselves on fire. Pad See Ew + $3 Beef - Generous portions and my daughters favorite, so it was a hit; she almost did not share. Crab Fried Rice - Good, but nothing special. Seafood Eggplant - I think there was also fish in this dish, although it did not state fish on the menu. Good flavors, small portion; but then again it is a seafood dish. Spicy Green Beans + $2 chicken - This was VERY spicy, everyone just took one bite and I took the rest home. I will add it to another dish tomorrow to "dilute" it. Drinks: Thai Ice Teas - Good. Coconut Juice - Could have used more coconut meat. Singha Beer - When in a Thai restaurant... Atmosphere - Small local restaurant. New cool decor. Service - Slow, as if they were understaffed or just overwhelmed. They struggled with the in-house customers and take-out customers. We of course ate during peak dinner time which didn't help. It took 1 hours and 20 minutes to receive our first dish after we sat down. Price - $200 which includes the mandatory 18% tip for our party of 7. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since February of this year. Wishing you the best. read more

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Best Thai food in alameda. Everything is delicious here. Pineapple rice, pad Thai, curries..our favorite

I was looking for dinner after running some errands and this place sounded familiar and when I walked in the door and was hit with the scent of an artificial candle, I recalled I had been here before. Aside from the appalling scent of a toxic candle ruining the aromatic smells of Thai food, and the obnoxiously loud music, this place is a winner. I've been here twice and the service was good/great, the portions were ample, and the food is above average. My only hope is that if they like the aesthetic of candles, they choose non-toxic and unscented in the future. The food will taste better and people with asthma might breathe a little easier. In response the the owner's reply: culture is great, not being able to hear myself think because music is so loud the restaurant is more like a club than a place to relax and enjoy a meal is not. read more

May Thai Kitchen - Vegan Pad Kee Moa - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

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The food was really good, the vibe and aesthetic was so cute. The service was seriously top tier. Everyone was so nice and attentive. They all went out of their way to make my friend and I feel comfortable! I even had forgotten my charger and the one of the ladies ( didn't get her name unfortunately) went out of her way to come outside and return the charger I had left behind. Will definitely be coming back and recommending! read more

Yum, enjoyed everything we had! My friend and I came by on a Sunday night for dinner. We shared: The spicy heavenly wings--not very spicy, enjoyed the crispy basil leaves on top and the sweet glaze! Would order again. Tom yum soup (with tofu)--this hit the spot if you like Tom yum flavor. It's got a little bit of sweetness to it, which I liked. Cool presentation with the flame in the middle, but it burnt out pretty quickly and soup got a little cold since we were busy talking--definitely drink this up while it's still hot! I'd definitely get this again. Crispy rice salad--never had this sort of salad before! I liked it, and it was very refreshing. The crispy rice reminded me of fried chicken crust. It's got fermented pork in it, but I didn't really taste it. Should be eaten quickly otherwise the crispy rice gets soggy! I liked it but I think I might go for another salad next time! read more

May Thai Kitchen - heavenly Spicy Wing - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

The experience, customer service, and ambiance is sublime. The food was absolutely delicious and our server was consistent in checking in on our table. He even noticed as soon as I dropped a utencil on the ground before I could ask for a replacement - he already had one on hand to drop off. The pad see ew was my personal favorite - so flavorful! The meat was not too chewy and the amount given was generous. My partner also enjoyed their beef noodle soup. The egg noodles were great in its consistency and the broth was flavorful without being too salty. There were also big chunks of beef and meatballs. The price is fair for the quality you receive. I will definitely be returning! read more

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I stopped in to get myself a curry while visiting Alameda. I opted for the green curry with prawns. It was a delight. One of the best I have ever had. Every bite was delicious. Highly recommend read more

Found this place randomly on one of the delivery apps and I'm so glad I did!! I've passed this restaurant so many times and didn't know it. I ordered the Pad Thai with chicken for my mother and the Phad Krapow with minced chicken and a fried egg on top for myself and we shared an order of shrimp rolls. EVERYTHING was amazing! So amazing that we had it delivered TWICE in one week!! Great portion sizes. We both got 2-3 meals out of our dishes. We will definitely be ordering again but getting our own separate orders if the shrimp rolls because those are too good to share!! Highly recommend all 3 items! read more

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Thai and Vietnamese hit right when we're looking for a meal that is both fresh and comforting. We were excited to see a new Thai restaurant open and ordered delivery, everything was just as we'd hoped: fresh and comforting. Crispy Rice Salad: EHRMAHGAWSH I love this salad. I got the sausage on the side so hubs could enjoy. This one is heavier on ginger than Bahn Mae Vane, different but still delicious. Crispy Vegetable Rolls: Fresh, crunchy, awesome sauces (although if I had to choose I'd go for the Crispy Rice Salad over these Pad Thai with tofu: chewy and delicious. Next time I'd add extra veg because we like veggies Red Curry with tofu: solid red curry Side peanut sauce, nice portion size for $4. So yum. Everything was hot when it arrived and packed with care. Looking forward to taro and chicken curry puffs. Thank you so much for a delicious meal! read more

This is the best Thai food I've had in the Bay Area. Food is delicious and comes out fast and the servers are excellent. So happy to have a go to spot! read more

May Thai Kitchen opened in the former space of Thai House Barn. decor has been artistically upgraded. no outside dining, just take out and inside. offerings: appetizers, noodles, curries, soups, favorites, salads, long menu. not every dish is where it logically is... eats: thai street food style seafood tom yum soup (20) came out in lit in "hot pot" -an upgrade with a thicker broth, wasn't that chili spicy. has rich tom yum taste -scallop, fish, mussel, large shrimps, squid, thai red chili, galagal, minced tomatos, mushroom, kaffir lime leaf. enough for 2, YUMMY broth. ate it all. . sai aou pork sausage (12.95) northern thai sausage -ate a few slices, wasn't spicy, came with a few chili peppers. -sliced pork sausage, peanuts, schredded red cabbage, lettuce leaves. -decided to wrap the sausage, red cabbage, peanuts in the the leaf. worked well. 4.5 stars. all ingredients fresh, usual wait time of 15 minutes. read more

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Locally owned and operated. Opened for a little over two weeks in a location that has seen numerous Thai and other restaurants appear and disappear. The ambiance is brighter than its predecessor which is welcome in these darker pandemic times. Masked entry exit and going to from the restrooms. Staff all masked. Dined on: - Mushrooms Dumplings (restaurant made dumpling that is pan fried with lots of mushroom filling $12) - Pad Thai with Chicken (good size for the money $13, tasty dish that we would get again, even better the next day( - Grilled Lamb Chops, six chops grilled medium rare accompanied by a medium spiced chili mint dipping sauce (I love lamb and it was perfectly grilled - $30, although other pics had 7 ribs - where's our extra rib from a rack?) - Green Curry with Pork & Fried Tofu (very good flavor, lots of Tofu and Eggplant, even better the next day $14) - Mango with Black Sticky Rice (lots of mango but pricey at $9.50) Excellent service, casual ambiance, and a bit pricey and still wondering about rib #7.... read more

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I saw May Thai Kitchen as I was looking up new restaurants on Yelp and I knew Hubby and I just had to go and try it! We both love Thai food and since there was a new restaurant opened, we were more than excited to go and try. It was getting late and we decided to order to-go after running some errands. We got the pad thai, pad see ew, pineapple fried rice, and the Thai street food style pad krapow with a butterfly lemon tea. The food was ready really quick. The restaurant was quiet and the staff were all super friendly! When I called to place the order, I forgot to tell her what kind of meat I wanted with the pad krapow so she called back a few minutes after we hung up and asked me. I love how the restaurant looks and will be coming back to eat in person. The food was amazing! Everything was tasty and well seasoned. Nothing was too salty or bland, it was just perfect! The butterfly lemon tea was interesting. Maybe something I wouldn't get again, but that's just me. We will definitely be coming back and going to try their Thai Tea next time. Thank you for showing us a great time here, even if it was just a to-go order! read more

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