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Maya Thai Laos Restaurant

4.4 (274 reviews)
ModerateThai, Laotian
Closed • 12:00 pm - 2:45 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Kenneth O.

Had a nice dinner with my wife. Food was pretty good but for price portions a little small. Waitress warned us twice no refunds on food ordered if too spicy so we went with medium. Could have gone spicier but didn't want to get skunked. Overall, I'd go back and try other options but they said they were selling restaurant but had another in Alameda. I would travel that far but was nice meal.

Pad see ew, crab fried rice, pad Thai, and a yellow chicken curry
Jennifer C.

Got take out on a weeknight and thoroughly enjoyed the food. Got a pad see ew, crab fried rice, pad Thai, and a yellow chicken curry. Everything has good flavor and I'm sure it would have tasted even better if we ate in since some of the noodles were stuck to each other by the time we got to them. Would be happy to return!

Tiffany S.

The pad see ew is to die for, and the staff they are the nicest and sweetest! This place is one of the best lao restaurant, love coming here -- my go to spot!

Pad see ew with tofu
Goku U.

Ordered pad kee mao and pad see ew to go. The pad kee mao was the clear winner as it had more flavor. Portion size was large enough for two servings. The pad see ew lacked flavor and had American broccoli instead of Chinese broccoli. The waiter was confused when I ordered the pad see ew to be made vegan and then proceeded to ask me if egg was ok.

Delicious eggplant and yellow curry.dishes
Norman C.

AWESOME food, nice comfortable place, met the super chef. She was cool. Loved the yellow curry and chicken wings. Amazing flavors.

Pumpkin curry with a teeny box of rice!
Angela F.

This has always been one of our favorite Thai places and still holds up years after it opened. The larb is my favorite! And the roti is a great appetizer.

Alleona E.

5/5 from me ! Food was really good, it's always a good time every time we come, not too packed all the time but it should be. service is really great as well and it's always clean! They'd definitely be playing the slaps

Thai Papaya Salad. It was so good, I ended up getting one to go at the end of the night. I asked for Medium spice, it was just enough.
Alena J.

Went in on a weekday, had the place to ourselves for a bit, but several other patrons showed up while we were eating. Food was on point and service was very friendly.

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Sheila F.

Amazing that we had not tried this spot until very recently when we moved back to the Bay Area. Very quick to seat, great service, and delicious food! Honorable mention is the fact that there is ample parking and the plaza has a reasonably sized parking lot to accommodate its customers. We actually found this spot because we were craving mango with sticky rice and they had some great ratings and pictures on Yelp. Lo and behold we ordered it to-go and were obsessed. We ordered Pad Thai, Barbeque Chicken Plate, Mango with Sticky Rice, Thai Ice Tea. Unsurprisingly their entrees are equally as delicious, large in portions (definitely shareable) and they have ample options of spice seasoning. Probably a new favorite of mines in this immediate area.

Rainbow salad
Calvin M.

Good portions were good and all the dishes were very tasty. We had pumpkin curry with tofu, pork pad Thai, rainbow salad and peanut lovers dish and roti appetizer

Ratio of veggies to shrimp is no balance at all. Very sad and disappointing they would sell this.
Ashley T.

The food was definitely not up to par. I ordered take out spring rolls and Kao poon. Honestly, the ratio of shrimp and veggies to the roll was unexpected. But the peanut sauce was the BEST thing delivered. It was the only reason for the second Star. The Kao poon I thought would be better but it was tasteless and the soup was not even full in the container.. it was halfway full and very very lack of flavor and soul. I was very disappointed and dissatisfied, with that. I do not recommend the Kai Poon at all. Spring rolls are okay if you don't mind extra veg.

Pad See Ew and Yellow Curry
Yvette M.

Staying in Richmond, we spotted this Thai restaurant nearby with great reviews. We walked in about 7pm on a Monday and were the only guests inside and it remained that way for the entire meal. We tried the Yellow Curry with chicken along with the Pad See Ew and added beef for an additional $3. The Yellow Curry comes with carrots and potatoes and was requested as Medium. It arrived with about a teaspoon of dry chili flakes on top. I'm guessing I was suppose to stir it into the curry. We decided not to and I'm glad we didn't. It would have been ridiculously spicy. Just an odd way to serve a dish. The worst part was the Chicken that was beyond OVERCOOKED. The Pad See Ew was saucy and served with carrots and broccoli. The noodles were decent along with the broccoli. However, the beef that I paid an extra $3 for was again beyond OVERCOOKED. Although the service was great, the meal was so disappointing and pretty inedible.

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Food was delicious. Service prompt & courteous. Decor colorful. Clean restaurant. We will return to this restaurant.

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A family favorite. I love the Laotian options as well as the Thai. Nice atmosphere and great service.

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Food is amazing! I also love the pad se ew because they use the right kind of noodle.

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Maya Thai Laos is a real gem. Great food and great service. We go there often, for both eating in and taking out.

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My coworkers and I come here during our lunch break quite often and we love the food here. The waitress is super nice and polite.

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Does anyone know why the restaurant is closed for the whole week? I placed an order last night via their website (Google did not update the special hours) and already paid online--only to realize that they were closed...

$5.50 for Brown Rice? Does any dish come with rice?

That is only a side order. You can order the entree or curries that come with rice and sub for brown rice at $3.00 more

Gluten free options?

Yes there are gluten free options as many dishes use rice or just veggies. Ask the server and they can recommend some tasty choices!

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I've never tried Lao food before until now. My team invited me to try the new Lao restaurant, and…read morethe food was more flavorful than I expected! I recommend the nam khao and pad kee mao. They're really flavorful with a nice spice! I'd love to order the Lao food! The rice sticker with mango is great and sweet! Reminds me of the Vietnamese dessert. The service is sweet and great! They have a deaf daughter. They speak English, Lao, and use some ASL. They cook the Lao food with heart. Please support their business! The interior is full of cherry blossoms and paintings of Laos and Thailand. They beautifully display Lao and Thai culture.

This area of Hercules is a hidden gem no doubt. Tucked away in a shopping center, there are so many…read moregood eats including Thai Lao. It's so aesthetically pleasing inside (see pics and video). The owner was there when we entered, and we were able to chat about Thailand and the Lao culture. So friendly and welcoming! Service was quick, efficient, and portions were ample for the lunch specials. We ordered chicken satay to start (comes with a nice helping of peanut sauce and cucumber salad), a pad Thai for the table with tofu, and a few lunch plates including the yellow curry, pad krapow, and spicy eggplant. Everything was packed full of flavor, and they bring a spice/sauce tray out to the table if you need to bring your dish up a notch. The lunch special comes also with a 2-piece appetizer like potstickers, egg rolls, and curry puffs which I thought was a nice touch. Plenty of shopping center adjacent (and free) parking, and wallet friendly. They serve Thai/Laos beer, wine, and a nice dessert menu. Would love to come back and try the Lao's menu including the papaya salad and larb.

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Amazing staff. Friendly very warm and Welcoming!!'…read moreSon and mom greeted me and offered me a menu. I Already knew what I wanted. Been coming here since they opened. Never met the owners though. Since I was ordering to go, I went ahead and made my order. Kao soy and Nam Khao. It was Sunday so it was quiet. Only two people eating inside at the time. Usually it's full!!! I spoke with the mom and son and we had a great conversation. Made me feel as if I was family. I loved that! Lovely intimate setting. Great for large party's or by your self as well. Great date spot for two! I highly recommend coming here for the food is really delicious! You'll be in Heaven

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