This is definitely a new hidden gem in Alameda! I'm surprised there are not more dine-in customers. You'll be pleasantly surprised if you decide to try this place, as we were. We were walking by Park Street on an early Sunday evening, and there was not a single dine-in customer. We looked at the menu outside, and decided to give it a shot. Oh....my.....goodness... We tried so many of the Thai places down Park Street and nothing compares to the flavors of this place! We had two stir fries over rice: Basil w/Crispy Pork Belly, and the Prick Khing Gai (spicy curry/lemongrass Chicken). The flavors and aromas were so deep and aromatic. It really brings me back to 10 years ago when I lived in Boston where it is one of the Thai food capitals of the US. I've tried so many Thai places around the bay and this place really goes all out. They make their food almost "country style" which is known for the thicker sauces and curries with bigger flavor punches. Everything is fresh and the ingredients are high quality. The rice is also very fragrant Thai jasmine rice. The inside is quirky, kind of a bohemian/artsy kind of eclectic look, with half-booths that are chairs on one side, and an assortment of long benches/ottomans on the other. They're still doing their grand opening "deal" which is a free Mango w/ Sticky Rice dessert with the purchase of 2 entrees, Thailand's "national dessert". It was so amazing, with sweet champagne mangos, and a sweet and savory sticky rice with a very rich coconut milk sauce. One of the better MSR's I've had. I would definitely recommend anyone to try this place for AMAZING, no-BS Thai food. You will keep coming back. I was sold on the first visit. read more

Million Spoons - Basil Crispy Pork Belly - Desserts Near Me - Alameda, California

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First time trying out this place. It was a different Thai restaurant before which wasn't very good. I love that they have fried chicken as an option for this tasty Khao Soy dish that has good amount of heat with tangy flavor of lime added to tone down the spice. One recommendation is that I would serve the fried chicken separately to keep the crispy chicken intact otherwise it gets lost in the curry. Service was outstanding with the ladies checking in on you often. Definitely coming back to try other things off the menu. Price is very reasonable for Thai cuisine and if you come during their grand opening, you'll get a dessert at the end of your meal. Win win. read more

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My wife and I were intrigued by the Southeast Asian style menu at Million Spoons....steamed chicken, pad thai, pad see ew, massaman curry, etc.....so mostly Thai I guess. We used to live in Singapore and are always on the lookout for Malay, Thai and Indonesian places to try. When I saw the steamed chicken rice plate, I knew we had to give this place go....cue memories of sitting and eating chicken rice in the hawker centers of Singapore. We started with the fried tofu starter, not bad and served with a sweet chili sauce that had peanuts as well. My wife ordered the chicken pad see ew, my Dad ordered the garlic fish, which featured a generous portion of fried basa (catfish) accompanied with a garlic dipping sauce. I ordered a split fried pork belly and steamed chicken combo with ginger rice. It should be noted that the tofu, fish and pork belly were deep fried....liked that the oil used was hot and clean; hate when a fried dish comes out with dirty oil and the off-putting flavors, etc. My dad and I enjoyed the ginger rice option we selected with our meals; kinda like the garlicky chicken rice we're used to with a strong ginger flavor too. Portions were generous and the flavors were pretty good....the pad see ew had an array of veggies and chicken (a tad dry) to go with the nicely sauced rice noodles. My pork belly was tasty and I used the chili and soy based sauces....very tasty. I didn't try the fish but my Dad ate everything and said he really enjoyed his meal. We had a nice sticky rice with mango for dessert.... Overall, we enjoyed our meal....the flavors were on point and our server was nice, managing the whole place by himself. Give this place a try! We'll be back to try some other dishes in the future.... read more

Found this place just walking down the street, was there grand opening so we got a free mango sticky rice dessert. Everything was mediocre, best dish was the fried chicken. The salad felt soggy. The curry was good but could have came out hotter (temperature), same with the ramen soup. We did come when they were closing from lunch service and we had to sit outside. I would try it again next time when I can sit inside. read more

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I was in Thailand for three months. And it's hard to find food here that is the same quality and flavor. I only had the chicken pad Thai. But immediately it stood out. You have to go I can't explain it. They are legit. And they cook it the only way they know how which is the right way. I can't wait to go back. read more

We came into Alameda for a little family getaway and stumbled upon Million Spoons by accident... what a gem! The atmosphere is simple and cute, and the food is next-level. * Tom Kha with Shrimp 10/10 * Pork Belly with Spicy Basil Sauce 11/10 (!!) The staff are kind and warm, and you can tell the (all female) chefs really know their craft. Highly recommend making this a stop on your visit to Alameda! read more

Million Spoons - Pork Belly with Spicy Basil Sauce and green beans - Desserts Near Me - Alameda, California

My wonton noodle soup had overcooked egg noodles and all of the pieces of char siu pork was dark purple... meaning very old leftover and oxidized. Not fresh. read more

This place throws down! Super flavorful! Got about 4 entrees and a few sides and everything was on point. My picky kids ate everything! Will come here again! read more

Million Spoons is a local Thai restaurant offering a flavorful menu of rice plates and noodle soups. My favorite item was the Khao Soi, a noodle soup made with egg noodles in a thick curry broth, topped with crispy egg noodles, herbs, and fried chicken. The broth was especially thick and creamy, lending a strong, salty flavor to the noodles and chicken. Next, the Tom Yum Crispy Pork Noodle Soup was made of thin egg noodles in a sour tomato broth, topped with bok choy, bean sprouts, and chunks of crispy pork belly, which had a good combination of lean and fatty parts. We tried a ginger rice plate with tender steamed Hainan chicken and more crispy pork belly, served with chicken broth and two dipping sauces. Finally, the Tilapia Mango Salad was a beautifully-presented whole scored and deep-fried tilapia, topped with a salad of chopped mango, onion, tomato, cucumber, and cilantro in a sour lime dressing. The tilapia was a bit boney and spiney, but the fried pieces were perfectly crispy and went nicely with the sweet and sour mango salad. Overall the food here was spot-on in flavor and presentation, and everything came at a fair value too! read more

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Update: They put up a sign saying they're TEMPORARILY closed til Friday (unsure if that's today 7/17 at 5pm when they usually open or next Friday 7/24) Went there about a few months ago. Curry was incredible and the fried pork was delicious and the interior was beautiful. read more

The place is nicely decorated with a simplicity theme. There are cute vases and flowers on each table, and the ambiance is very laid-back. My daughter and I went on a Monday afternoon when there were minimal customers. The service was quick and comfortably attentive. We ordered the steamed chicken and fried pork belly rice plate, as well as the Thai fried rice. Both dishes were very tasty, and the meat texture was great. I also loved their house-made dipping sauce. The prices and portions of food were reasonable. We think this place is a keeper! Oh, and we got their promotional free mango sticky rice dessert for ordering two entrees - yay! read more

Million Spoons - Desserts Near Me - Alameda, California

After walking by the place where it use to be a Thai Snack shop, I had to check the place out. Especially they had one of my favorite dishes on their menu. The Food was great, me and the wife order two entre dishes. The portions were generous. The flavors were great. We went there when it was pretty quiet after work, service was good. Food came out really quick after being ordered. The restaurant was nice and clean and pretty quiet also. Definitely recommend this place. read more

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Dragged my coworkers here for lunch we're all happy we did. The food is delicious! The ambiance is also wonderful with the lanterns on the ceiling. I ordered the combo chicken and fried pork belly with ginger rice. The chicken was yummy but the star was the pork belly. It was tender, hot, and crispy! Yum! The spicy, tangy dipping sauce for the pork was also tasty. The service was quick and attentive. She also accommodated us by switching up one of the complimentary (during grand opening) mango and sticky rice since one of us was allergic to mangos. I think I'm gonna come back for dinner tonight to get the yummy Khao Soi that my coworkers got. read more

Million Spoons - Desserts Near Me - Alameda, California

I walked past Million Spoons several months ago and it looked interesting so I finally gave it a try. In particular, I was interested in trying the Hainan Chicken with Ginger Rice which was excellent. My wife ordered the Crispy and Roasted Pork, my son had wonton noodle soup while my daughter had gyoza. All were great as they were quite tasty and filling. For current Bay Area standards the prices weren't bad either. The restaurant seems to fly under the radar; I would definitely eat here again. read more

To start off, the food seems like authentic northern Thailand with fresh and tasty ingredients. This could have earned them a 5 but there are a few downsides Main being a lack of meat. Though this may be traditional (and possibly healthier), it doesn't justify the nearly $20 per entree. Lower the price or up the proportion Second is the customer service. I know this is a family restaurant but would be better served by hiring a more personable person fluent in customer service style. Hello. Thank you. That kind of thing Did take out so not sure about ambiance but it looks a bit drab. The online menu is also full of typos- an easy fix read more

My wife and I have been wanting to grab lunch here for a while. I thought this place had $1 oysters but that is apparently a Monkey King thing. We had the Roast Duck and Hainanese Chicken half-and-half combo with ginger rice and soup. The food was great, and the sauces were awesome. No complaints. I want to shout out the waiter! I didn't get his name, but he was was working the lunch shift. Very fast, courteous, kind, and really made the dining experience better. I definitely will be coming back to try other dishes. read more

The sweetest ladies. Spicy mala soup, fresh so good, definitely come here, 1 of THE BEST THAI RESTAURANTS!! read more

Million Spoons - Spicy Mala Soup - Desserts Near Me - Alameda, California

Great food, great service, really good time. I have nothing bad to say about this place. It's located on a row of better known restaurants, any may be more unassuming but well worth its stars. I would choose them over all of the other places on the block and my family (including two toddlers!) were very happy and satisfied with everything! What we ate: Steamed basa 9/10 is an appetizer but hubby ate it as an entree with rice Ginger rice toddler said 10/10 couldn't feed her fast enough Pad Thai toddler said 10/10 couldn't wait for it to cool off Mushroom poppers 8/10 enoki mushrooms, came late after I was full but I was happy to eat them at home Crab rangoons 9/10 made with real crab Fried chicken kao soi 9/10 chicken was so good and the broth is nice and thick, I was just missing the pickled veggies that usually come on the side but even without it... delicious! Service 10/10 Totally recommend read more

Million Spoons - Toddler photo of pad Thai and crab rangoons - Desserts Near Me - Alameda, California

The best pad Thai in Alameda. They have a limited menu but everything was very tasty. We had Khao soy, pad Thai (which my kids devoured) and the mixed meat plate with crispy pork belly and chicken. They keep changing the menu to simplify it, but it is the same owners (I think??). There are 2 other Thai places on the same block so there's competition but this one has the best noodles. Oh! And get the mango slushy! I forgot to take more photos! Next time. read more

Million Spoons - Mixed plate. - Desserts Near Me - Alameda, California

Really good crab fried rice, pad see ew and pad see ma (drunken noodles). Fast and friendly services! We're regulars and my kids love their friend rice! read more

It's not fancy, but the food is very legit. There's things on the menu that I've only seen in Thailand. The flavors are also perfectly balanced and do a great job in staying authentic. Looking forward to ordering from them again! read more

The amount of different soups and noodles available will astound you. They also have a special menu that changes from time to time. I am slowly working my way through their menu to try each dish at least once. I recommend you order your food, then go to the bar nearby for a quick drink while they make your food, then come back. read more

Finally I found the restaurant. Well lighted & nicely decorated. Fast & friendly wait-person. Placed to-go orders for one person: Half & Half Special-Steamed Chicken & Fried Pork Belly and Fried Calamari. Can't wait to try....it smells so good! read more

Though I tend to go when they are understaffed, they are friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. I crave the pork belly with ginger rice weekly :) Mango sticky rice and their shrimp mango salad is yummy too!! read more

I ordered takeout by phone. Their online ordering website was not working yet. The menu is well organized with set meals with a choice of protein and options for 2 types of rice or noodles. I tried combos of Hainan chicken and fried chicken, Hainan chicken and fried pork belly and the fried Basa fish. They were all delicious and tender. Each combo came with a sweet and sour dipping sauce and a fermented like soya sauce. I would order the ginger rice with Hainan chicken it is pretty authentic chicken rice ( not the Cantonese version with yellow chicken powder ). The service was fast and attentive with my requirements for no raw onions and cilantro. Great place for quick casual Thai Street Food. I felt the prices were reasonable for the quality and quantity read more

Let me be the first to review Millionspoons during their grand opening! I found them on Yelp, saw their menu and knew I had to check them out! I got the crab rangoons appetizer and the garlic fish with rice. The crab rangoons were the best I've ever had in my life! The garlic fish with rice was equally delicious! The service was amazing! My server was very nice and attentive. The restaurant has a nice decor. Perfect spacing between tables and the restrooms were very clean. This place has become a favorite based on one dish! I can't wait to go back and try the others. read more

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Came here for the first time with my boyfriend and we had a great experience. I ordered the garlic fish and he got the fried chicken and pork belly. Both entrées came with a complimentary soup served on a bed of lettuce with cucumbers, and the ginger rice was super flavorful and really rounded out the meal. They also give you a spicy lime sauce that added the perfect kick . Great if you're someone who doesn't like dry or bland food like me. When you order two entrées you also get a complimentary sticky rice dessert, which was a really nice touch. Service was great. Would definitely recommend! read more

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Service, food, and environment were all great! We were seated right away and the food came out really quickly. Would definitely come back! read more

Million Spoons - Yellow curry, Chicken plate - Desserts Near Me - Alameda, California

We ordered the hainan chicken rice and the fried chicken. The meat for both dishes were overcooked and bland. We sat outside and the tables were pretty grimy. Sadly, will not be returning. read more

I always get the sesame balls asked for xtra spice and she took care of us with impeccable speed and everything else we tried was still steaming and delicious. read more

I've never had Thai food until now and this restaurant left an amazing impression.The food was absolutely amazing and the server was so kind to us. I would love for all of you to try this place read more

New thai restaurant in Alameda. I was a little skeptical before walking in. Ordered the crab fried rice and it was very yummy! In my opinion their food is better than the few thai restaurants around. Hope they get more business! read more

It was outstanding restaurant. But only husband and wife working...Hopefully they can hire more staff and get more clouded...I would definitely go back again to try other meal on the menu soon read more

We came here after the wine and arts festival down the street. I forgot to take pictures of our food but it was delish. We had fried pork belly with rice and khao soi fried chicken which is a coconut milk curry base. They're mango sticky rice is really really good. We enjoyed our meal very much and the service is great. We'd definitely come back when we're in town. read more

The food was pretty good. The service lacks attention. One poor guy that started that day was trying to serve the whole restaurant. He was nice and attentive but overwhelmed. The food looks better on the menu. read more

This place was the best. We really enjoyed the savory dishes as they were cooked perfectly. We are definitely coming back.

Exceptional fried chicken (khao mun gai but fried) and rice and the best in the east bay. I don't usually even write reviews but I think about this place every time I get hungry. If you like Asian food go here, just go and don't think about it. Seriously. I can't recommend it enough. Don't wait to eat the chicken if getting takeout or else the batter gets soggy quickly. Fried chicken 10/10 The batter is delicately crispy and the chicken so moist and flavorful. The rice is incredibly flavored, cooked in the chicken juices, easily beating other pricier spots around that sell the same dish. Best fried chicken (khao mun gai but fried) and rice in the east bay! read more

We went here thinking it was the previous owner and previous cooks, sadly the menu has changed and so did the food. I ordered their Khao Soi before under the previous ownership and it was excellent, however they've changed it and is no longer any good. The chicken is fried which is completely different from before, plus the noodles were so hard and not fully cooked, I couldn't even eat it, had to throw it away. The chicken is supposed to be cook and tender, and not rubbery and fried the way they do it here. read more

Food was so amazing everytime I'm home from the bay and is around the area I always stop by for the hainan/duck

I'm addicted to their chicken noodle soup. haven't even tried anything else on the menu. portions are huge with lots of chicken and noodles and bok choy. ususally lasts me a couple of meals. have been getting it a couple of times a week. people there are really nice! toughest park is the parking but they also deliver to my house a few blocks away when I'm too lazy to walk. read more