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    Praaw Thai

    4.7 (80 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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    Elaine C.

    Ribeye green curry is a must. The curry is on the thinner side, flavor was absolutely exquisite. The steak was perfectly juicy and not dry at all. Veggies included eggplant, brussels sprouts, and bamboo shoots, which I thought was quite a refreshing take on the typical green curry. Pad see ew was standard. Portion sizes are fairly average and could be more generous. You can't leave without trying their dessert--warm sticky rice and pandan ice cream topped with a crunchy fried cookie MMM. I thought service was okay and could have been slightly more attentive, but great meal overall.

    Crab fried rice
    Victoria G.

    Somehow Praaw Thai figured out how to be innovative while also giving all of the familiar and delicious Thai flavors. The ribeye curry was incredible. The meat was very tender and the green curry was so good I just wanted to drink it out of a cup! The curry was on the thinner side but the flavor was so good it didn't bother me at all. I also got crab fried rice which was good and traditional. The chive pancake was a little bit greasy and if you don't like chives/onions you won't enjoy it. I liked it but I probably wouldn't get it again. The service and the ambiance was great. Nice and patient staff. The menu prices are on the higher end.

    Loved the food and ambiance at Praaw Thai! There is a small lot in the back but plenty of street parking available. Food came out fast and the flavors were fresh and vibrant! We ordered the Gui Chai (crispy chive cake), Yem Neur(a tasty beef salad), Ribeye green curry(a must!), Crab fried rice and Mama Pad Kee Mao Beef. The crab fried rice came with a spicy thai sauce that was so delicious! We even asked our server if they plan to sell it in a jar to-go lol. I came with two of my girl friends and we shared a bottle of wine (which i thought was a great option!) We were all stuffed by the end of dinner. Already planning a trip to come back to show my husband this local gem!

    Shortrib green curry, crab fried rice, stir fried egg noodle w beef, thai tea & thai coffee were also so good
    Kelsy H.

    So happy I was able to visit Praaw Thai before they start to get even busier! Every dish we tried absolutely wow'd us! The shortrib curry, scallion appetizer, crab fried rice with their sauce were amazing (not to mention the presentation). Their dessert was super unique (pandan w sticky rice and thai cracker). I also rly loved their decor. So thoughtfully done! There's something about Thai hospitality that always blows me away, and this spot was no exception. Can't wait to come back!

    Kao Soi 13
    David K.

    The vibe at Praaw Thai is dark and retro, and the menu features authentic specialty dishes not commonly found in most Thai restaurants. We started with Gui Chai, four homemade crispy chive and rice flour cakes, served with a spicy soy vinaigrette; and Plah Goong, a salad of grilled shrimp in a lemongrass chili dressing, accompanied by Thai herbs and crispy shallots. Their signature dish was called Nookie's Ka-Ree Koong--whole, head-on tiger prawns sautéed in a creamy egg curry sauce, along with red pepper, scallions, onion, and celery. My favorite part was the flavorful prawn heads, and the egg curry sauce paired nicely with Jasmine rice on the side. Finally, we had two noodle dishes--Mama Pad Kee Mao Beef was made of Mama instant noodles stir-fried with beef, tomato, onion, basil, red pepper, and green peppercorns in a spicy garlic sauce (though the dish wasn't particularly spicy); and Kao Soi 13, an egg noodle soup in a coconut curry broth, topped with a beautifully caramelized grilled chicken leg. Overall, the food here was beautifully presented and delicious, and everything came at a good value with generous portions!

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    Samantha L.

    Interesting thai food and beautiful aesthetics Dishes (ranked by my fav) 1) Ribeye green curry: I'm not a steak person but this was sooo good and the steak was juicy 2) green onion fried cake 3) Nookie's ka-ree Koong: prawn curry Logistics: -accepts cc -can make reservation -free, street parking

    Papaya salad
    Robert C.

    The dumplings were okay. It's been a long time since I ordered a Thai iced tea. Seems like they are getting smaller. What I was impressed with was the Koong Ka-Ree. It was a dish with large prawns which surprised me. Since I had a big appetite I enjoyed the large amount of food with also downing two orders of jasmine rice. Ate the shells and all. I had never had papaya salad before but it was a nice change with the chrunchiness aspect. The restaurant is relatively small but popular. It can be a bit noisy. Again I was very happy with my main entree. Service was alright.

    Dessert with ice cream and rice pudding
    Jessica W.

    Loved everything about this place! Atmosphere was great, music was great, service was great and the food was awesome. Super friendly wait staff. Every table was full and a little bit of a wait so we weren't the only ones enjoy enjoying it.

    Tom Yum Goong Hot Pot
    Kaitlyn L.

    Praaw Thai was the first spot to pop up during my rushed search for a last minute Valentine's Day dinner. We only had two conditions: It had to be Thai, and it had to be in Berkeley. Luckily, there was plenty of parking in the surrounding area and we did not need a reservation! We were seated immediately at a booth in the corner at 5:30PM. We opted for 4 dishes to split between 3 people this evening, and I am happy to say we ordered the perfect combination (and amount) of food to get a good idea of just how delicious this new Thai spot is. To start, the Tao Huu is their crispy homemade (we were intrigued) tofu with tamarind sauce on the side. The homemade tofu had a texture I didn't think I would like, but I loved. It was airy and softly-crispy, and without the sauce had a nice meaty bite to it. The sauce itself was sweet and was later used as a dip for other bites. We love a fresh + crunchy papaya salad. This one was a little saltier and not as sour as others I've had, but definitely packed a lot of flavor and spice. I'd get it with shrimp next time, but overall this cold dish balanced out the rest of our meal. Pad Thai is a must-get every single time I visit a new Thai spot, and Praaw did these noodles well. Saucy and tangy with tender, yet perfectly chewy noodles to complement the bean sprouts -- We were more than happy. The Tom Yum Goong Hot Pot satisfied our need for a warm bowl of soup. I honestly hadn't even read the description, but we ordered it mild because we wanted to beat the chilly air outside, and I'm so glad we did. They were generous with the amount of shrimp + mushrooms in the hot pot, and the shrimps were cooked perfectly... I'm all for a creamy shrimp head and I did enjoy every single one of them. I think I filled up my soup bowl 3 or 4 times over the course of my meal because the broth was so creamy, flavorful, and the right amount of spice, def kept drinking it even though I was stuffed by the end. Overall, I'm excited to see this spot thrive and grow in the near future. The servers checked on us frequently even though the rest of the restaurant was packed for love day, and I saw plenty of people drop by for takeout orders as well. With so many Thai spots in Berkeley, Praaw served the most memorable meal I've had here in awhile. I can't wait to come back here with more frens to share more food!

    Papaya salad with prawns & tepid sour & spicy Tiger prawns Tom Yum soup
    Bob W.

    Friday March 25, 6pm After a nicely done small papaya salad with added prawns (5) we choose the sour spicy tom yum prawn soup to sooth Gio who was fighting off a head cold & why we came. The soup was served in a special metal hot pot serving bowl with the center heating "chimney". Unfortunately it wasn't hot enough so after Gio's request for reheating ,the returned soup's large Tiger prawns, the star of the dish, were totally overcooked, dry & mealy. Too bad... the other dishes, a sea bass with green peppercorns (pia pad cha) as was quite nice as was the ribeye green curry. The thing is... nonwithdstanding for the overcooked prawns in the soup, the other dishes (for me) just didn't make me drool or call me to return.

    Pandan toast dessert
    Sapphire D.

    I was invited to Praaw Thai by a fellow foodie friend and we were not let down. This is a new Thai restaurant in Berkeley and I highly recommend checking it out if you haven't already. First impressions were excellent. The restaurant is so aesthetically pleasing. The ambience was perfect. The lighting, the music, the furniture, the decor. All the way down to the way they plate their dishes. It was all so perfectly curated. No notes. We ordered half the menu and nothing disappointed. Everything was SO good. No exaggeration. My only critique was we had a couple dishes with overcooked shrimp, however, the flavors were so delicious it was easy to overlook the shrimp. On top of everything the service was fast, friendly and attentive, which is one of the MOST important things to me. This place is DEFINITELY worth the visit. Berkeley is loaded with excellent Thai options. It can be hard to stand out, but Praaw definitely does. I'd argue it's already one of the best!

    Yangchen L.

    So yummy!! Papaya salad was divine, tasted exactly like the authentic papaya salad I ate in BKK. It was so good that we had to order another. Portion was a bit small. Tofu puffs were good too, sauce was just ok. Chicken satay was just ok, nothing to write home about. Highlight was the green curry with ribeye and the pandan dessert. Omg it didn't wow us when reading the menu description but when we tried it was SOOO amazing. Loved the sticky rice at the bottom!

    Pad see ew with beef
    Kelly L.

    Came here on a Tuesday night for dinner. It was surprisingly busy for a Tuesday but luckily we got a table right before a bunch of people came in. We ordered the dumplings and fried chive appetizer, a pad see ew with beef, an eggplant chicken with a side of rice and the pandan dessert. Everything was really good, I normally don't like chives but there were really great reviews for the chive appetizer so we got it and we both LOVED it. Nice and crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, definitely recommend! All of the other things we ordered were good as well, the pandan dessert was reallllly good. Overall 10/10, good food, good portions, service wasn't as attentive but they did their best with how busy and packed they were that night. Would definitely come back and try more things on the menu.

    Coconut ice cream on sticky rice topped with traditional house made Cookie Crisp.

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    The food was great, and the service was quick. All the staff were really nice and they had a beautiful retro design and great atmosphere!

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    It's super cute. You don't normally get this kind of atmosphere in a neighborhood thai spot. And the food was really good.

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    Incredible food! Cannot recommend enough! The dessert was a highlight -- the dok jok was phenomenal.

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    Amazing new Thai place in the East Bay! Must get: crab fried rice w that seafood sauce!

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    Horrendous. Absolutely flavorless Pad Thai with of all noodles and four shrimp. That's all. Tea delivered slightly less than luke warm.

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    Food was too sweet for my taste. However service and ambience was good for this neighborhood spot.

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    Best Thai I have had in a long time. ! Sick vibe inside too. Zero complaints honestly. Will definitely come back.

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    Delicious meal! Unique dishes and super friendly service:) cozy atmosphere, will be back again!

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    Praaw Thai has a great ambience and is really well decorated. The food was amazing as well - I loved the Tao Huu and Gui Chai

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    Delicious and good service favorite place to go when on a walk. Beautiful decor and atmosphere

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    the food was good, service was really great, and the ambiance and overall decoration of the restaurant was so beautifu!

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    What are the normal lunch hours? The hours on Yelp originally said 11:30 am-3:00 pm Fri-Sun. I came a couple weeks ago on a Sun and they were closed. Now the hours on Yelp…

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    Little Plearn Thai Kitchen

    4.0(441 reviews)
    1.6 miDowntown Berkeley
    $$

    Best lunch deal in Berkeley, complete lunch with salad, entrée, rice , & egg-roll, last time I went…read moreit was $16.00! Charming interior design, and wonderful staff. Cold beers are available with a nice glass. I frequent this spot and love the yellow curry vegetarian style or the ginger vegetables with cashews. Served with jasmine rice, or a small up charge for brown rice. The background music is ambient, elevator jazz music, which at times is a bit annoying. But much better than classic rock blaring at you. A must if you end up in Berkeley for lunch, dinner, takeout or delivery! And I know you'll agree and thank me......

    The restaurant is so adorable inside! Even though it was busy, the staff was super attentive and…read morefriendly the entire time. We tried the Restaurant Week sampler plates, which were such a fun way to explore a variety of dishes. Everything was incredibly fresh, vibrant, and tasty. My standouts were the papaya salad, green curry tofu, pad see ew, and pad thai! Every dish was flavorful with the perfect hint of spices. The drinks were refreshing and beautifully presented. We ended the night with mango sticky rice, which was so delicious - it had a crunchy topping sprinkled on top that added a really nice texture! Overall, this place exceeded expectations in every way. Delicious food, amazing service, and such a welcoming atmosphere. We will 100% be back!

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    4.8(118 reviews)
    1.1 miWest Berkeley
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    Came here after a disappointing visit at Cheese Board Pizzeria (a place I believe offers cheesy…read moreflatbread vs. saucy pizza with toppings, and more importantly, flavor). But Rose La Moon saved the night, ending it on a good note. Rose La Moon isn't a fancy place and doesn't have live music (like that cheesy cheesy flatbread place), but when you arrive, the restaurant is clean. Ordering is on the monitor and once you place your order, if you are dining in, which is what we did, you seat yourself and wait for your food to arrive. Water is self-serve and you clean your own table after dining, which is totally fine with me. What I wanted tonight was good food and just a friendly face. We ordered: Hat Yai Fried Chicken - $11 Moo Tod with Jaew Sauce - $11 Laos Style Papaya Salad- $13 Nice Thai lady brought our food to our table when the fried chicken and fried pork jerky were ready. We started chowing down immediately. As we were halfway in, she came back to tell us that the papaya salad was going to come out in a few minutes - wonderful as this showed that they were attentive and also wanted to assure me that they didn't forget and that it's on its way. The fried chicken and moo tod were delicious! Just the right amount for the price. Chicken was juicy and crispy - although I didn't like the sweet and sour sauce that came with it; it was good but I prefer the sweet chili sauce with it instead. The pork jerky was also crispy and juicy and jaew sauce with it? Perfect! Then came the papaya salad. Now, most Thai places do not offer it Laos style and I do love that funk. Rose La Mokn definitely delivered. It was just the right amount of fermented funk (some places do make it way too funky) and was so good!!! Funky and a bunch of texture from the tomatoes to the strong beans to the papaya strips to the peanuts and also had some mixed greens in there. What a wonderful meal - all for under ~$35 before tax and tip! Great delicious food and great value! Thank you for making my night tonight, Rose La Moon!

    Lemongrass Pandan Tea 10/10 Grilled Pork Skewers 10/10…read moreFried Corn Fritters 7/10- outside was nice but inside was mushy like mashed potatoes This spot was small and cute. You have to order at a touchscreen device, but they're on top of the counter and hard to see for us shorties.

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    4.0(1.4k reviews)
    1.5 miDowntown Berkeley
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    After I was introduced to this restaurant, there was no going back. This place has such amazing and…read moredelicious dishes. I was here all the time in college, and I try to go back whenever I can. I genuinely dream about this place. My go to meal is the hokkien noodles with the Thai flavor and chicken. It's also a very good bang for your buck. If I get this meal, I'm eating for the rest of the day. The service is always super quick! Sometimes, there might be a line, but they do a very good job at getting the food out quickly. It is a smaller restaurant ao seating can be limited ơn busier days, but that's bc it's so good, everyone's trying to go. I don't blame them.

    Overdue review as I've been here several times now. Ambiance isn't much to write home about. It's…read morevery simple and casual with few tables and seating areas. Service here is overall friendly and welcoming. Although, I've mostly gotten take out and dining in means you clear your own table? Food*: - Tom Yum Soup 8/10, bold and tasty - Laksa Soup 7/10, tasty but oily - Clear Soup 10/10, clean and flavorful which is what keeps me coming back almost every time (especially good when feeling under the weather) * I've only had the soups and always with the big flat noodles Overall: - 8/10, great place for quick and casual dining or maybe best as take out order to enjoy at home

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    Sistory

    Sistory

    4.3(296 reviews)
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    Just want to give a shoutout to Sistory's lunch plate which is fabulous! The lunch special includes…read moreappetizer, entree, salad, scoop of rice and Thai tea/coffee. The food is fresh and tasty as always!

    My best friend and I grabbed dinner together at Sistory! Our initial plans didn't go through due to…read morethe holidays, but we're happy to have checked off a new spot. I've always wanted to dine at Sistory for brunch, but coming in the evening, it wasn't too busy. There was a steady flow of customers and take-out orders. The restaurant is warm, cozy, and quaint. There are several tables for pairs or parties of four, plus some artwork displayed. There was only one server who was juggling customers, but we were well taken care of. My best friend and I shared Roti Dip, Pad Thai with Chicken, and Yellow Curry with Tofu. The roti was so flaky and warm! The Pad Thai tasted good and was typical of the ones I've had. The curry was robust and flavorful! Being mild, it was a bit spicier than we had anticipated. So if you have a low spice tolerance, keep that in mind! We also got Thai Tea, which was refreshing! Portion sizes were good, and we took our leftovers to go. Sistory Thai Kitchen is an addition to the Albany and North Berkeley area. I wouldn't mind coming back to try their brunch! They're located off San Pablo Ave. with street parking out front.

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