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    Osha Thai

    3.5 (2.9k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Thai iced-tini
    Kathleen A.

    I have been wanting to check out this spot for awhile. I love Thai food and this is a great location at the Embarcadero center. We tried a few dishes and enjoyed: Beef wasabi rolls- I like that the beef was the roll. No breading or rice needed. Wasabi had a good little kick. Pad see you: spelling through me off a little but the noodles were delicious. A little more broccoli would have been nice but the flavors were great. Crying tiger steak- beautiful plating and I was impressed by the flavor as well as the portion of the salad. That salad wasn't messing around! The rice was also yummy. Thai-tini: this is not quite the name of the drink I had but it was that iced tea inspired. The drink had good flavors as well as presentation. I'm glad we were able to taste the yummy items here and take a couple pics as well. The ambiance is nice and the perimeter booths are a great seat.

    Dungeness Crab Omelet
    Calli Y.

    I can't believe I haven't written a review for this place yet. Seems a little odd. I've been here four times now. Actually every time I come to SF for work, this is their place to go. Each time the service has been great and the food also tastes good. Usually, we order everything family style so we can try all the items. The papaya salad is my favorite, refreshing and it's got a great kick to it as well. We also always get the Dungeness crab omelette. This one I feel like it's just OK for me. I do like the chunks of crab in it though. The calamari is huge. I'm shocked by the size, and it's always very tasty. We've gotten the Seabass, the smoked duck, usually a tom-tom soup, and a bunch of other items. I can't even remember. Great flavors. We also get the desserts as well. And our favorite is the banana and ice cream as well as the mango sticky rice. You really can't go wrong. I feel like they offer a great variety of Thai food. SYOY!

    HH snacks
    Andres N.

    Came here for HH and it was just fine. The drinks are good but food is pretty mediocre. Calamari was very tough and rubbery, we couldn't finish it. The sauce it was served with was like a honey it was so sticky and didn't compliment the dish. Fries on HH were the best part. The Gyoza was ok but could have used more seasoning. Painkiller and mules were prepared very well. Nice location overlooking ferry building and embarcadero plaza. We were immediately sat outside for HH which was nice. I can't say I'd make it a point to return for the food. Grab some Happy Hour drinks, sit outside on a nice evening and you'll have a nice time.

    Happy Hour
    Nicole P.

    Beautiful restaurant with bright colors and a lovely floral decor. It's really spacious and has plenty of seating which was perfect for the lunch rush since it filled up pretty quickly. The menu is extensive and the service was great. Frank was attentive and very helpful. The steak wasabi rolls were a great appetizer and the country chicken had just the right amount of crunch and sweetness. The yellow curry and pineapple fried rice were also good. Now that I know this place is a hit, I'm looking forward to trying other things on the menu.

    Loann H.

    Wait I lowkey don't want to write this review because they're going to get soooo busy. I was looking for light appetizers and saw that osha was nearby. Been to the other location years ago and it's always a hit. Was pleasantly surprised when we went on a weekend and it was happy all day Saturday and Sunday. Monday - Friday 5-7 pm happy hour as well. It's so close to the ferry building and very walkable. Ordered the angel wings ($9) , fried calamari ($9) and herbal pork belly. $(12) there's $1.50 oysters too but had so much over the past month so opted out. I did bookmark this place as an oyster options whenever I'm back in the area though. I loved the sauce on the wings and the fried calamari was good. The pork belly was a dry rub type and a bit spicy for me which I didn't prefer but was enjoyable. I just can't handle spicy and I think I just enjoy pork belly in soy or something. So just an opinion, it was good but not my preference. Bathrooms were clean and there's a lot of space for parties/events or big groups. Also the receipt said "elevated Thai brunch served all day" waaah? Maybe I'll try that next time when we're hungrier.

    Smoked Duck
    Monique M.

    Came here for the first time and i absolutely loved this place. Location is nice with lots of places to visit nearby. Obviously in a busy area of San Francisco so parking, transportation and traffic are a hassle but the views and location are still great. The restaurant itself is clean with a nice ambiance. Cute decor. We were a large party of over 15 people and they were able to accommodate us without a problem. Their food was amazing. Tasty, such great flavors and provided many dishes that were both common to Thai food, and also unique to this restaurant. Everything we ate had great flavor! Understandably the prices matched the quality and location of the restaurant. Staff was really great. Worked hard, stayed in top of our large table. Friendly to say the least. I would recommend this place for almost any occasion, for large groupsnor a simple lunch date. I am looking forward to coming back for more.

    Happy hour drinks
    Nina Z.

    Amazing happy hour deal! They have happy hour on select drinks and food items Monday thru Friday from 5-7PM and all day Saturday and Sunday. We ended up getting drinks, splitting a happy hour platter, and ordering some drunken noodles from the entree: plenty of food for the three of us! The happy hour platter included oysters, calamari, chicken wings, and fries. Beautiful lush ambiance and we came during the holiday season, so it was all decorated for the holidays. Service was friendly. Conveniently located in Embarcadero. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area. They also serve brunch as well!

    Osha's Tom Yum Noodles Soup
    Kaman L.

    I haven't been here since the pandemic began. I was glad that I visited Osha Thai recently. The quality of the food and the service were still good. The food that my party ordered were as follows: 1) Starter: Salmon roll (3.5/5) the portion of salmon is decent, the taste is a little bland but feels healthy when I ate it. :) 2) Starter: Angel wings (4.5/5) I love the robust taste plus the crunchiness of the wings. The sauce is perfectly done. I enjoy this dish a lot. 3) Entree: Tom Yum Soup noodle (4.5/5) was tasty with decent portion of shrimp, fish balls, minced pork and noodles. I haven't had Tom Yum soup for a while. Glad that I ordered this dish. 4) Entree: Duck fried noodle (4/5) was good but not as good compared with the Tom Yum soup noodle. I enjoyed the noodle with the sauce. The duck meat portion is good too. Service is good here. The interior decor was pretty. Our seating area was comfortable and away from the crowd that allows my party had a good talk. Only down side was the food here are pricey. But given the food quality and location, I think it worth paying the price. I will come back for sure.

    Lychee Iced Tea
    Gerald R.

    KA-POW BOOM When it comes to cuisines I'm familiar with I like to try new items even though they appear as I have had those dishes before as you never know you might get surprised by the taste. That was evident when I went for a company lunch at this location of Osha Thai. The location was about a 10-minute walk from my work. At Thai restaurants I've eaten pad thai, panang curry, and pad see ew. So I wanted to a new item I've never ate before especially if I am not paying for it. For my beverage I ordered lychee iced tea. On the menu one of the sections was "Street Eat", which is rice plate dishes. One of the rice plates that sounded intriguing was pork belly. For my entree I ordered the ka pow pork belly. There were several appetizers ordered like thai samosas, crispy vegetable rolls, and corn fritters. I am not a fan of samosas as I find them dense. The crispy vegetable rolls served Osha Thai were a disappointment as they were slightly soggy. The corn fritters were by far the best of the appetizers. I like ordering different rice plates from Asian restaurants such as tapsilog from a Filipino restaurant or donburi from a Japanese restaurant. What about the ka pow pork belly from this Thai restaurant? I love pork belly however if it not cooked well the fat can be too heavy. When the ka pow pork belly was served I noticed the caramelization. As I took a bite of the pork belly there was a slight firmness on the fat. The caramelization resulted in sweet taste because if the fat was burnt there would be a bitter taste. You can never go wrong with a sunny-side egg on top of a dish such as the one on the ka pow pork belly. The lychee iced tea was a refreshing beverage to counteract the pork belly. Overall I had nice, filling company lunch at Osha Thai. Since this location of Osha Thai is close to my work I can see myself eating here again trying new Thai dishes I never had before.

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    Tessa V.

    Came here for an early weekday dinner and the place was nearly empty, but wow interior is so gorgeous! I got the Drunken Noodle with Tofu (Mild spicy) and it was delicious. Definitely on the pricier side but has great presentation and is a decent size, so I was able to bring home some leftovers (not enough for a whole other serving). It also came with a side of sauce that had a kick to it. I recently learned that they serve brunch all day and their photos online look gorgeous, so I'd consider coming back for a nice occassion. But I'd have to think about it because of the price haha.

    Linda Y.

    Beautiful space nearby the Ferry Building area (closer to the square where the statue is). The inside is pretty spacious and it tends to be busy. The food, however, is pretty mid. I came here on a Friday night and got both a red curry and green curry, and it took a looong time to get served (like over 30 minutes). The curries were quite lukewarm which wasn't that great and I wish the meat were more tender too. Think it's overall expensive too for the portion size (there actually wasn't much stuff in the curry despite the bowl looking big). I liked the platha/roti they served the green curry with though! Probably wouldn't come back and will stick with my favorites in the heart of the city, check out Ben Thai or Sweet Lime, but glad I tried it for myself.

    Herbal Pork Belly
    Stephanie L.

    Good spot for drinks or snacks during happy hour, available Monday-Friday 5-7pm. Pork belly was nice and tender, and packed with a kick, for those who do like spice. I would skip on the tom yum soup, but go for the drunken noodles or pad see ew. It does get busy for dinner time, so recommend making reservations on Yelp for larger groups!

    Chicken Satay
    Danielle Y.

    Came here for lunch on a weekday! It was super busy but service was fast and our server was knowledgeable. We did make a reservation and got seated right away. We ordered crispy vegetable spring rolls and chicken satay for the table. For myself I got the drunken noodles and a Thai iced tea. We got our food fairly quickly. The food was served hot and everything was delicious! My fave was the drunken noodles. I've been here once before and the quality was just as good. I would definitely recommend making a reservation as it does get busy especially with employees back in office.

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    Is there anything on the menu for someone that is gluten free? Such as the entree's?

    Yes, they have plain rice, sticky rice is gluten-free! Some dish has potatoes good amount of selection. They're very flexible and before serving they ask if anyone in your… Read more

    What vegan options you have? No dairy, fish sauce or oyster sauce

    Hello Elaine, We have many vegan items and some vegan customized items. Please let your server know… Read more

    Do you accept parties of 17?

    Hi Afsheen, Thank you for choosing Osha Thai Embarcadero.… Read more

    Is the place Dog friendly?

    Yes. I've seen dogs in the outdoor seating area.

    Are there any kid friendly foods?

    It depends on what your kid likes to eat. Mine enjoys their fried rice and the pad see ew (noodles).

    How's the Oysters served during happy hour?

    Delicious, super fresh and firm mid size

    Is there any menu with prices listed also for Osha Thai? When I go to Menu under the restaurant website, it just lists items without prices. Thanks, Vinnie

    Yes their menu has prices

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