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    Monkey Thai Restaurant & Bar

    3.8 (597 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Cute tuk tuk outside
    Jocelyn C.

    I used to go to the original spot. This location has been here for some years now. Spacious. Nice decoration. Prime location at South Shore. Thumb up to that. They still got good prices for lunch. I mean still a little pricey, but still worth going considering where it is. Speaking of the lunch special. It got busy & there was only one server at the time, so we waited for while this last visit. Finally, got our meals & everything was big portioned. I still really like their pad Thai here.

    Pineapple Fried "Slop".
    James Y.

    I'm really between a 1-star and a 1.5-star review. This place was disappointing beyond means. We visited during a Sunday, just 20 minutes after 12-noon. This place had one table and a server was taking orders. Note here that the waitress saw us and didn't even acknowledge us or say that someone will be with us, just kind of ignored us. But come to think about it, only 1 worker during Sunday lunch rush? After about 6-7 minutes of just standing around and another party arriving, someone else came out from the back-where were you the whole time? As that someone came out to greet us, she said something to the effect of, "oh we seat as you'd expect, sit anywhere you'd like!" Uh, no where was there a sign that said sit anywhere we'd like. In fact, I'm pretty sure I saw a sign that said wait to be seated. But what's your excuse for your incredible inability to staff properly or even acknowledge patrons trying to give your restaurant a chance? We were seated and water was brought out-no cups. We ordered and we never heard from the wait team anymore. Mind you, there was only ever 4 total tables at any given time we were there. 1 server and 1 hostess are more than sufficient for this number of tables. But it's inexcusable for us to never hear back from either the wait staff or hostess ever again until we ask for the check, especially if the tables next to use were attended to on multiple occasions. What's up with the hate? Why were we treated differently? When we went to pay, the hostess kept giving excuses about how expensive the rent is, but what does that have to do with your lack luster service and failure at your job? Now, let's talk about the food. The food was below average. Yes, I was already in a rather unhappy mood, but the food couldn't salvage it. The Pineapple Fried rice was very soggy, where some parts of it was more "slop" than rice. The fried rice had no hints of pineapple and just large (not bite sized) chunks of pineapple. The fried rice base was more of what you'd use in crab fried rice. Disappointing. The Pad See Ew was lackluster. The food tasted bold, but not in a good way. It was bold in the sense that it felt like the oyster sauce was used too liberally and other sauces were skipped to make room for more oyster sauce. There was no depth of rich vibrant flavors like you'd experience at other Thai restaurants. The Penang Beef Curry was also a bit off. The flavors were rich and didn't have depth. It was also just a smash you with over powering 1 type of sauce. While it definitely was a Penang Curry, it just wasn't there. Also, the beef was cut in a way I wasn't used to. Three slabs of beef with too much bay leaf. I actually do try not to give 1-star reviews, but I absolutely regretted this visit.

    Dessert Menu
    Arron P.

    Came here for dinner and it looks like new owner is here. The service is friendly. The food is okay. The ambiance is casual. Would say this is average for Thai food.

    Fried Chicken Wing, Fried Tofu, raw oysters
    Sun L.

    Been here multiple times Clean comfortable and spacious Clean organized and themed Fast friendly service Food is fresh and delicious Drinks are good too Happy Hours has many to choose from

    Yellow Curry
    Joe V.

    The food is very delicious and services is great! Prices are affordable and the restaurant atmosphere is very family oriented. It looks like the place hosts a karaoke night with the screens and microphones. The bar makes some very good drinks! I was dizzy after two AMFs so good luck!

    Lovely drinks
    Yvonne C.

    We visited last month during a short trip to the Bay. I was excited to find late night eats in Alameda, and I had dined and karaoke'd here before and loved it, but this time, Monkey Thai severely missed the mark. I had to flag a server down to be seated and our drink orders were not taken for a good 20+ minutes. Thankfully we knew what we wanted to order by then because service was so slow. The drinks were nice and the food was okay, but nothing to write home about. Pad See Ew - fresh but lacked flavor. Chicken Satay - Arrived lukewarm though the sauce was delicious. Chicken Wings - Ok. Previously I have enjoyed the Tom Kha. Late hours are nice but not if you don't have the staff to accommodate guests and you are not able to provide an acceptable level of service.

    Carol C.

    Date: 12/28/2024 Time: 3:40 PM 60° Partly sunny. After a stop at the post office lobby to send off a few bills, and I was hungry, what better time than to stop in at Monkey Thai for late lunch. I have been to their other restaurant on the west end of Alameda several years ago. Restaurant was not busy. Ahh...just the way I like it. It's quiet and I'm by myself on a solo act. After perusing the menu, I decided to have the eggplant dish with jasmine rice and lychee iced tea. I enjoyed the eggplant dish. The veggies were not overcooked and the level of spiciness was perfect. The iced lychee tea was refreshing and not overly sweet. I also like the extensive selections they offer on their menu. So many choices of items and so little time to decide. LOL. One thing I heard about Monkey Thai was they serve up pretty good garlic noodles. I will have to order their garlic noodles the next time I visit them, along with their chicken wings. The portion is generous, and as always my eyes got bigger than my stomach. I only ate one third of the meal for late lunch. It's leftovers for dinner. Customer service was very good. The waitress checked on me to make sure I was doing fine. Yes, I will return with my sister for the lunch specials or happy hour.

    Happy hour oysters
    Tracy H.

    The service was quick, you can sit wherever you like. A friend told me to try the oysters during happy hour. My friends and I got 3 dozen oysters. The sauce was very good. Unfortunately 2 of my friends got sick from the oysters.

    Thai beer
    Tracy B.

    After doing some serious damage shopping at TJMaxx I was hangry. I came across this place. I got the lunch special and it came with the BEST garlic chicken noodles I've ever had!! So much garlic it was amazing. It also came with 2 veggie spring rolls, salad and a Thai iced tea. All for $21.95. What a deal. My husband got their salad. They also have HH all day so I took advantage of that and got some Thai beer. This place is great and I can't wait to back again.

    Red curry with chicken, brown rice and spring roll, lunch special
    Valerie A.

    I've eaten here several times over the years and recently ate here for lunch. Gosh, it feels like it's really gone downhill. By the peeling paint and outdated decor this place is in great need of a refresh. There were only a few tables occupied on a weekday, and no one dining outdoors. The service was dismal, our waitress seemed like a family member who wasn't at all into her job, and she wasn't able to answer any of our questions about the food. One other server, perhaps an owner, was much more friendly. I ordered a lunch special which was around $22 with a drink included. The food was tasty and the serving was generous, but unfortunately they were out of Thai tea of all things. Not sure if I'll be back, there are simply too many other local choices. Might be a good place to get food to go.

    Fried rice lunch special
    Jenna T.

    Came here for a team lunch and it was a great find! I got this confused with the other Monkey Thai where I didn't have the best experience, but this place is completely different. The waitress was busy but prompt. Super friendly and sweet. Their lunch specials are the way to go! You get an app, meal, and a drink for about $20. It's plenty of food too! Everything was tasty. Service was fast. The music was a bit loud, but they must have noticed and turned it down midway through. Also, it got busy and poor waitress didn't have any help so it took awhile to get our bill and some boxes. All in all, it was a great experience and I wouldn't mind coming here again for a good portion lunch plate.

    Chicken Gyoza
    Jazlene T.

    One of my go-to spots for takeout or Thai any time of day. They have a bar and have a wide variety of options for appetizers and entrees. I personally love their noodles & rice dishes but this time we ordered chicken gyoza & pad ka praow with beef. They don't have a lot of change for cash so I would opt in for using your card, they don't take large dollar bills. A lot of seating arrangements indoor & outdoor. Everything came out quickly, there were plenty of portions. I couldn't finish this alone lol.

    11/24/24 Yelp check in. Thai Ice Coffee, Thai Ice Tea (we asked for to go cups)
    Lee D.

    Yelp check-in = Free Thai drink. I am sad to have to write this review. But as I read some of the other recent reviews, it looks like I might be in line with everyone else's experience...? I hope you change back to your good self, the sooner the better. Quality/Quantity - Still well known for their lunch combos. We prefer this location over the original, even if it is slightly more expensive. I am sure rent is much higher here. Also known for their happy hours, also my daughter's go-to place for late night eats. Today we got the following: Thank you for the Yelp check-in Thai tea and coffee! Chicken Garlic Noodles - My order and the better of the two dishes. Generous chicken portions, thank you. But not enough garlic noodles; I can't believe I'm actually complaining about that. I guess it could have been worse and be the other way around. A few bites were not edible...? Hard as a rock, not sure what it was? Burnt cold noodles? Tofu Pad See Ew - A failed dish today. First of all, found egg shells that were about 1/2 an inch in size, how do you miss that? And when we brought it to the waitress's attention, she gave an insincere apology... Well, my wife lost her appetite after that. A few of the tofu pieces were just very tough, like a few days old, tough... I just couldn't eat any more of her dish either. Lastly, not sure if my picture did it justice, but either you were very generous with our garlic noodle dish, or this dish got seriously skimped on. Almost half the size. In my picture, it was NOT only not heaping, but it did not go all the way to the edge of the plate like the garlic noodles. Atmosphere - Decent size place with both indoor and outdoor seating. Table, booth, or bar seating. Open 7 days a week from 11am till 9pm or midnight; see Yelp or their website. Plenty of mall parking. Service - Started off good, until we got our food... Got our to-go boxes and then left. Price - $42 + tip. Expensive for what we got and for the experience. I really hope my next visit will be better as my daughter really comes here often. Owner Comment - Congrats on this location since 2018, and with your two sister locations.

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    Is it possible to split checks between a group of guests?

    We limit split only 4 checks for 1 party. Thank you

    Is there happy hour on Sundays?

    Is the khan Toke meal ($59) available for ordering for dinner?

    Yes we've ordered it before. Maybe call ahead just to confirm. They are really good about answering calls.

    Gluten free options?

    We have many dishes for Gluten Free Option. Pls mentioned the server for that.

    Is the Monkey Combo lunch only offered on weekdays as we were there on Sunday and the menu we were given did not have the combo lunches like the restaurant on Main Street on the West side of Alameda?

    Monkey Thai South South Shore only offers monkey combo for weekday lunch.

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