Still the best and most authentic Thai place and one that meets my mom's standards consistently. We lived in Thailand for 2 years when I was in elementary school and she rarely finds restaurants that she thinks of highly, but this is one of them. Pad Thai is consistently good, chicken satay always fresh and the peanut sauce is generous. Tried the bbq chicken salad today for the first time. Chicken is so tender. Wish the dressing was more like the som tum sauce but the Russian dressing was okay. They changed how they cut the mango for the sticky rice to cubes but we miss the old thin slices. Very fresh and the coconut sauce on the purple rice is delicious. read more

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I arrived around 1:30 to dine in and was told that they would be closing at 2 so I had to order take out. I ordered papaya salad, chicken pad Thai and a Thai tea. Papaya salad (medium spicy) I've had other versions like at chai Thai noodles and I can say this one did not impress me. It was too sweet and didn't expect that. 1-5 I would rate it a 2 Chicken Pad Thai salad was okay, again I think it didn't impress me compared to trying chai Thai noodles. 1-5 I would rate it a 3. Thai tea, was great it had hints of coconut milk which is different to others that I tried and I think it's about preference. 1-5 I would rate it at 4.5, due to how sugary it was for my preference. This rate also includes the pricing, I think it was extremely pricey compared to other spots. I didn't get a chance to dine in so that also is part of my 3/5 star rating. read more

A group of 7 of us went to Osha for lunch on Tuesday and I enjoyed our visit. You have the option to order at the counter or scan the QR codes at the tables to order, which makes it convenient for separate orders. I ordered at the counter and asked the employee what his favorite item is. He suggested the Osha Tom Yum Noodle, which I decided to go with since it was a cooler day. The rest of our group ordered an assortment of things, including the crab rangoons, chicken lettuce wraps, pad thai, country chicken, and Thai tea. There was a bit of a delay with one order of the country chicken, which was a little awkward for one of our group having to wait while the rest of us started eating. My Osha Noodle was yummy, but I thought on the pricier side for the portion size (and compared to others' orders). However, my dish did include 4 different proteins, so that could explain the higher price. All in all, the food was tasty and I'm glad we had a convenient lunch spot to stop by during our work trip. read more

Osha Thai Express - Osha Tom Yum Noodle (Signature Selected) - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

I was excited to see this little spot in downtown Oakland, so we stopped in. I dislike Q scan menus, but it's a "togo", so felt I had no real choice. I ordered the crab fried rice with medium spice. It was HOT, but I have pretty high tolerance. What was unforgivable was it was made with "fresh" rice, not day old, which made the rices' texture WAY off. my friend had the BBQ chix and enjoyed. If they'd just do the rice correctly, this would be a frequent spot! read more

Osha Thai Express - BBQ Chicken - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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I decided to order delivery from Osha Thai and was impressed by the quickness in how fast my food arrived. I can't speak for the service, but I've been told it's a local gem that everyone loves. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side with a few seats inside if you do choose to eat in. I decided to get the tom yum soup with medium sized noodles and chicken. The soup base is a combination of spicy, sweet from the coconut milk base and salty. The noodles in medium thickness were both the right quantity and paired perfectly in the soup. The chicken pieces were tender and so good. I also tried the crab rangoons, which were big and completely filled with the crab meat. They were also nicely fried and did not feel oily at all. When eaten with the sweet dipping sauce, each bite was packed with a punch of deliciousness. Lastly, the cucumber salad added a refreshing bite to even out the heaviness of the meal. The dressing is more on the sweet side, but it tastes wonderful with the veggies. Overall, I plan to come back and enjoy more of the menu! read more

Osha Thai Express - Cucumber salad - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

Street parking or nearby parking garage. Small location with a couple of tables. Indoor or outdoor seating. Process: - Order and pay in front with cashier - Select table and wait for food - Water station at front Order: - $20 Green curry (8/10): choices of rice (steamed, sticky, one more but i forgot) and protein (chicken, beef, pork, tofu, veggies, prawns). has eggplant, bell pepper, thai basil, and bamboo shoot. - $14 crab rangoon (9/10): wonton filled with snow crab meat, philadelphia cream cheese, water chestnut, onion, carrot, side of plum sauce. i only tasted the crab and cream cheese but was good. sauce was sweet and sour - $13 samosa (7/10): fried mashed potato with curry powder and onion served with cucumber salad Service was okay, not much interaction once food was served. Dining experience was not the best as the door wouldn't close shut so cold air kept coming in. Also there was a small roach on the wall next to where we sat. It kept staring at us. Food presentation was nice and tasted good. read more

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I visited for lunch on a cold, rainy day. I ordered the chicken noodle soup. It was flavorful and had many chicken chunks. The staff was friendly and helpful during the ordering process. I will return to try other menu items. read more

Osha Thai Express - Chicken noodle Soup - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

The Pad Thai was good. When you order the dish it asks you what spice level, and I chose the second option which was "medium 3/10." The dish was definitely spicier than what I selected but it was still good. This place is very much self-service. You order via a QR code at the table. You get your own water. The staff only come by to bring you your meal when it's ready. Street parking in the area. Ambiance was nice inside restaurant. read more

Osha Thai Express - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

Stopped by Osha Thai Express today for a quick pickup and was seriously impressed. I ordered the BBQ chicken, and it did not disappoint. This was real, char-grilled BBQ--juicy, smoky, and full of flavor. Served over a bed of fluffy white rice, it hit all the right notes. What really tied the meal together was the papaya salad on the side--refreshing, crisp, and a perfect contrast to the savory chicken. Fast, flavorful, and satisfying. If you're looking for quick Thai that doesn't cut corners on quality, this spot is worth it. read more

Osha Thai Express - BBQ Chicken - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

Their SF place is amazing. I have had several dishes and each has levels of enticing flavors you won't want to miss! Excellent service! Perfect lunch spot or after work dinner! read more

Way overpriced $24 total for beef noodle soup and if you order this make sure you ask for MEDIUM size rice noodles. They changed the noodles they use in this soup and their version of "small rice noodles" are angel hair which are paper thin, which won't hold any ingredients at all. The guy was decently nice but just know in advance. I only order this here so I know what I'm talking about. Other than that very good read more

Osha Thai Express - Beef noodle soup - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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Absolutely LOVE Osha! Can't go wrong! We often just order via Door Dash, but dining in is also great.

Ordered pumpkin curry with added eggplant and pad Thai. It took almost 40 min. My curry had no eggplant and was luke warm because it sat on their counter for so long. They were disorganized and 10min before we got the order they asked us what we had again. We had seen the curry on the counter 20 min before but they must have forgotten to made the Pad Thai because that was hot Very disappointed as it was expensive and I gave a 22% tip read more

Obsessed with the pumpkin curry. To be honest, everything here tastes good. The service is very friendly and kindhearted. The ambiance is relaxing. Not too big, so make sure you plan carefully. The food is all very good. read more

I have been here many times and the food is always basic at best. Why do I keep coming back? Because it's literally in the building I live in and convenience is huge. My sister gifted me $25 when I was sick to get some soup. I forgot to get the soup so I decided to use that doordash tonight. I got the barbecue beef with rice and papaya salad. I ordered it online and like I said I live in the building, so literally 2 minutes away. When I picked it up it was cold. Why? Then when I opened the box I realized it's because the meat is paper thin. Is it meat?? Definitely doesn't look like the picture. If I had to pay $25 for this, I would be pissed, for sure. I'm grateful that my sister was the one who paid for this and I will never let her know I ordered this..we'll call it a meal. It will be our little secret, just like theirs with what they advertise and what you really get. read more

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Came here for lunch and got the spicy basil with fried egg and beef. It was flavorful, tasty and comforting. I don't have any issues with the food, it just doesn't stand out for. It is also a bit more on the pricier side and ended up being about 22 dollars after tip. The staff were really nice and accommodating and overall I appreciated the vibes. I'll come back again to try a different dish! read more

Osha Thai Express - Spicy Basil with Fried Egg beef - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

Absolutely love their crab fried rice! The workers are always so nice and friendly, I'm not sad to admit that they know me by name

I love Thai food and OSHA has been a goto for me and family. But we used to cross the bridge to San Francisco. I'm glad they opened a restaurant here in Oakland. A block an away from Grand Ave near Christ the Light Cathedral and Lake Merritt, this was a surprise and I usually ordered my beef pad thai. I haven't had pad thai in a while to this pretty satisfied my craving. The restaurant is clean. The service is great. The menu was easy to follow. Overall would come by here again. Also if you're craving for dessert Gregory's is just across the street! read more

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Very delicious and hit the spot. I ate about half of it before taking a photo so you'll get more than what you see here! read more

Osha Thai Express - Mango sticky rice - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

OSHA Thai Express opened in the space next to Daughter's Diner. store is totally renovated. dine in/out, take out, delivery available. offerings: starters, salads, soups & noodle soup, panfried noodles, rice plates, curries, dessert. eats: pad see mow (17) with chicken, medium spicy. -stirred fried rice noodles didn't have much char, flavor was very subtle, the soy flavor too minimalist. the few chicken pieces were overcooked/dry. brocculli, string beans, red bell peppers, bamboo slices, onions were fresh, also just a few pieces. -food came out quickly, 10ish minutes. a few to-go orders were ahead on me. take outs: -plenty of seating, very little parking in the area. read more

Portions are huge and always delish! This is my go to sport for delicious Thai that is affordable. The inside has a seating area that is plenty big and totally walkable to lake meritt! read more

OSHA just opened an express branch in Uptown Oakland on 23rd Street. We ordered the pad Thai, crab fried rice, bbq pork salad and the mango sticky rice and sat outside in the lovely heated parklet area out front. All the dishes were delicious. The fried rice was light and not at all greasy. The pad Thai was excellent and it's a dish that I am familiar with - the noodles were just right and the sauce was not overly sweet. The portion of sticky rice was so generous and delicious. I mean, for me to have leftovers on yummy sticky rice means there had to be plenty of it. Our server was very attentive and accommodating of our requests for additional items. The food came out very fast and dessert came right as we finished the mains. I am excited for this new addition to the neighborhood. read more

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I ordered the chicken lettuce wraps and literally found bugs in the lettuce! When I called the number listed for the restaurant to inform anyone who may be interested in the fact that there are bugs in the food, no one answered. :/ Talk about bad business. Last time I order from here. read more

1) Ordered chicken pumpkin curry with rice- 2) Thai tea Ok 3) Service 4) Ambiance read more

Osha Thai Express - a bottle of orange juice - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

We live near OSHA Thai Express and always see our neighbors getting takeout from there. We were finally in the mood for Thai food the other day and decided to try it out! There is indoor seating but most people get takeout. The prices are a bit on the higher side, but not unusual for Oakland. Our four dishes were $70 total with tip, but we had a lot of leftovers. The food was delicious and we had a great experience overall! We ordered crab Rangoon, Angela wings, pad Thai, and crab fried rice. The food was hot when we picked it up and not watery. The crab Rangoon was fried to perfection and the filling was DELICIOUS. Lots of cream cheese! But I'm a bit biased as I just like all the cheese. I don't know if I really care about the crab tbh. The pad Thai was also flavorful, and I always like adding the lime to mine. The crab fried rice did have crab and was also delicious. It wasn't dry like some other places. The angel wings were juicy and well tossed, although my partner definitely likes the barbecue-y taste of angel wings more than me. She ate all 12 and then more fried rice, so I'd say that's a hit in my book. We will definitely be back! read more

Osha Thai Express - CRAB RANGOON PAD THAI - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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The food was so good. I have ordered from here before for delivery. I have never been disappointed. Check out the pictures. They look good, but the food was even better. read more

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Great to have Osha Thai available out of a small storefront in uptown Oakland where we've needed more lunch options. Same excellent quality as their parent restaurant but just fewer choices. The crispy vegetarian rolls were not greasy and came with their sweet and sour dipping sauce. The pad thai with tofu was flavorful with fresh bean sprouts and shredded carrots, and their beef and chicken versions of pad see ew noodles were both on point in terms of noodle texture and flavors. The green papaya salad had a good spicy kick that you can adjust but was a bit too soupy, while the cucumber salad included crisp vegetables with the vinegar-based dressing. The price point is on the higher side for lunch. Service was friendly and you can also eat inside or outside, but it seemed like it is mainly for takeout. Overall, I'm looking forward to coming here often at the lunch hour. read more

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Crab fried rice !!! This is my favorite Thai restaurant in the bay. They have the best food, The Thai iced tea was to die for

Osha Thai Express is an authentic Thai restaurant that serves delicious Thai food. They have a wide variety of Thai dishes, including bbq, noodles, rice plates, curry, and soups. I've been to the SF location before, so was happy to try the new Oakland spot. The inside is bright and colorful with fun murals and artwork. I was able to park around the block on the side street at a meter spot. The staff was friendly and helpful when ordering. I ordered the bbq beef ($22) for dine-in. It was ready in about 12 minutes. There are a few tables inside and an outside seating parklet area. The meal comes with steamed rice and a papaya salad. The meat serving size was decent and had great flavor but the papaya salad was oddly enough my favorite part of the meal. Super fresh with a nice blend of spicy and sweet. It's certainly on the high end price-wise for Thai, but the food quality reflects that. read more

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Went here to pick up a door dash order and a roach came out of the bag . Too traumatized to get a picture ..

Some of the best Pad Thai I've had. And yes it's spicy so if you don't like spicy don't order it. I love spicy and ordered the medium and it was fantastic. The Satay was delicious also. read more

Favorite Thai restaurant in Bay Area. Good amount food and friendly staff. Recommend Thai papaya salad Thai spicy I'm telling you it is legit. Have been a frequent customer will keep supporting their business! read more

Osha Thai Express - GREEN PAPAYA SALAD BBQ BEEF - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

Really enjoyed my first time at Osha! The staff was very friendly and let me ask a ton of questions. Food came fast but not too fast (I mean this in a good way, you knew it was fresh!) Recommend all of the dishes we got but really loved the drunken noodles and samosas! Crab fried rice was also very tasty. The samosas were cooked to perfection and incredibly tasty. Definitely would recommend for takeaway! read more

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First time here but not the first at a OSHA Thai spot. There was one of SF also but this Thai boat noodle hit the spot. Super flavorful and I asked for lots of peppers cause I like the spice! Ohhhh mannn the fried garlic that came with it just gave it even more flavor!! Not often you get to find a decent Thai boat here in Oakland but I was pretty satisfied ordered fried chicken and fried rice plate to go for my little one and she's prolly gonna enjoy I don't see any future disappointments. Low on staff but the cashier/server was very helpful and nice! Parking not to bad either. Will be coming back to try more!! read more

Osha Thai Express - Thai boat noodle - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

I was really excited that Osha opened a location in Oakland, as I used to love going to Osha Express and all the other Osha locations in SF, back when I was in the office! I loved being able to get a $10-15 lunch, that was extremely filling! Things we ordered: -BBQ Ribs - this came out as a giant dish, with a total of 4 ribs, which would be fine, except it was $22! -Red curry with prawns - pretty good curry, except at +$5 for prawns, I would have expected a little more than 4 of them. -Samosas - these were good. So the food was good, but the price was ridiculous to me, for a quick lunch option. Also, the place was not clean. We came in at 1pm, and there was only one other party that was seated inside, however, there were several tables with dirty dishes, and the ones that didn't have dirty dishes were still rather dirty and we had to ask someone to clean it. Overall, the food is fine, but completely overpriced. There are plenty of great Thai places in Oakland, and given the price to food ratio, this won't be a go to. read more

Not sure what's going on but I ordered online for pickup on Saturday at 11:10am and no one was at the restaurant nor has anyone picked up their phone. Updating bc the restaurant finally picked up and I was able to cancel my order - apparently there was some difficulty opening today and it was an anomaly. Will update this review again if/when we order again but the food we ordered before was tasty. read more

Expensive and not very good! I eat Thai food often and was really disappointed with Osha. We ordered them via Uber Eats. $65 for two entrees. The Ga Pro chicken said that it was minced chicken but that was not the cause. It was sliced chicken and not that tasty. We also had BBQ which was okay but not great. They also charged us $5 more as they said that we requested a larger portion which we did not. I won't go there again. Not terrible but I can find better Thai restaurants. read more

The place is like a fast food place where you order your food and prepare the table yourself. Anything you want, just go up and basically grab it yourself. Food was decent as it will stop your cravings for a thai food but not enough to "let's go here" when you don't know where to eat. read more

Osha Thai Express - Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

Party of 5 on 7/7, at 4:15pm. Booth seating, nice, comfortable. Service: the cooks bad & server misleading: asked us if we were ok with medium spicy on 2 dishes, but both were too mild! See Curry pic with bread pieces. $23-26. The other dish was Tofu/ vegetarian, not spicy, blandish flavor, $22! See pic. Heard nothing good or bad from the other 3 ladies. I was really disappointed, SF has some of the best cuisine in the world. Note, I did not select this place, btw it is a chain resto. Save your $ and go elsewhere! read more

A group of friends and I decided to go check out this newly-opened OSHA Express in the area after church. We had a group of 8 of us, and they were very quick and accommodating of seating for us. They also have a park let outside for days when it is a bit warmer. Their menu is the perfect size, not so extensive, that it's overwhelming to choose, but not too small to make you feel there isn't many options. I went for the Spicy Basil Rice, and added chicken. It was very tasty, with the perfect amount of spice (for me). There was also the option of more spicy sauce on the side, if you wanted it hotter. The whole table was satisfied. A few of us got the mango sticky rice to share for dessert. Unfortunately it was eaten before I could take a picture! If you're looking for a quick, tasty lunch spot, this is the place! read more

Osha Thai Express - Spicy Basil with Fried Egg, add chicken - Thai Near Me - Oakland, California

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