I actually came here on Sunday, when it was closed. I came back on Monday to check the restaurant…read moreout! Siam Orchid is a quiet, nicely decorated restaurant with a nice and friendly wait staff, its located directly across from the Orinda Library. I asked for a partial order of egg rolls while waiting for my lunch special, which I ordered with a Thai iced coffee. The egg rolls were delivered very quickly with the iced coffee. The main dish came out after a few minutes of waiting. It's a nice place to meet up with your friends for lunch or dinner. I do recommend that you try this restaurant out, if you're around Orinda!

Great spot to come for lunch! So many great options that come with soup, egg roll, and rice -…read moreperfect for lunch meetings and outings with friends. Favorites are the ginger chicken, chang mai noodles, orchid fried rice, chicken salad, peanut prawns, the list could go on! We love getting takeout here, but have to ding them a star for almost never answering the phone - you have to actually go there to place a to go order. I get that they get busy, but since it seems they do such a robust take=out business, you would think they would do a better job answering the phone.

New menu item - grilled pork salad. Do not hesitate. Just order it. Absolutely delicious and…read moresatisfying Add some fresh spring rolls and you have some great eats! Pad Thai helps too!

Food: Crispy tofu salad was AMAZING! Beautiful flavors, light and filling. Chicken laap was one…read moreof the better ones I've had in a while out here in the area. Plus's side is you can really taste the rice powder which unfortunately, some places seem to omit all together. And lastly their Pad Thai...nothing special, but overall good taste. Loved everything we ordered. Can't speak on the service as this was a take out order but lots of parking in the lot. Overall great food. Will definitely be back for some laap!

Celebrated Father's day here -- we chanced upon it while through the downtown. Im so glad we tried…read moreit -- food was really delicious and well-priced. Service was top notch! Definitely coming back. :)

Customer service here was lacking and the food does not come with typical sides. For example…read morecurries don't come with rice and have to be ordered separately. First I've ever seen this. We started placing the order and the staff was curt. When our drinks came she was holding a takeout bag with straws in her hand and said can you help (get your own straw). Was confused by the attitude since it wasn't busy. We were also uncomfortable when the staff removed an all day set meal/hh menu (we arrived at the window) we were presented when we asked about it. The answer was "not today" because it was the Lafayette Art and Wine Fest weekend. For the reasons above I won't be back.

Not only does Baan Thai have The Best Thai food in The Bay Area, but it also has the Best help…read more Everything is fresh and delicious consistently. And everyone who works there is very nice. Specifically, Nikki is amazing. She always remembers our favorite dishes, and makes great suggestions, making us feel very much "At Home, or Baan".

First time! Large portions, veggie options, definitely would go back. Great take out place also.read more

Yessir! This is a go to, worth the 30 minute drive when that craving hits. This place has a very…read morewelcoming and comfortable vibe (indoor and outdoor 'park let' patio seating. Always greeted with a warm smile. The service is always great, always. The main draw though, here, like all amazing restaurants, is the food. They serve up some of the most authentic Thai in the east bay. We've been several times and not once have we been disappointed or dissatisfied. Whether you like chicken, beef, fish....you're in for a treat; they've got you covered. *Thai iced tea and desserts are all on point! Yummy Thai! (you're welcome!)

First the bad - as a handful of other people have mentioned this is a pricey restaurant especially…read morefor the portion size. There is street parking and then a very small private lot where you pay through a meter. They take reservations, but we got lucky and were able to be seated right away. The interior is very unique. The menu is very very extensive, which some might even find overwhelming. We ordered the following - Papaya Salad - it was decent - Tom Kha soup - very very delicious, but the "bowl" they put it in (large) is inconvenient when you are trying to use the laddel to get your soup out (pretty expensive for the portion size) - Pad Thai - decent - Slow Cooked Beef Curry ($38) - pricey for sure for the portion size, but very delicious Bottom line - cute location, pricey food for the portion sizes, would only come back for a special occasion.

nice place with great ambiance. staffs are nice, polite, and very attentive. parking a bit…read moredifficult and do not forget to pay ~ lol!!! they have indoor, bar, and outdoor seats. for foods: 1. the oysters: so fresh and yummy. just a suggestion if you can make the sauce a bit spicy, it will be great. just like green sauce in thailand. by the way, they have happy hours for monday through friday from 02:30 - 05:00 pm but tuesday all day long for $1.50 / oyster. seriously, you must grab the chance!!! 2. crispy sticky rice salad: it is ok but i love their presentation by providing lettuce, mint and basil leaves, and also cilantro on the side... 3. northern style khao soi: this is a recommended menu, so creamy and so good. it comes with lots of chicken and overall, it is so so yummy... i will come back again for sure to try other dishes. four stars at this time...

To say I LOVE this place is an understatement! My brother suggested my sister and I meet for Thai…read morefood at this restaurant. 1) I wasn't familiar with the restaurant and 2) I had never had Thai food before. I arrived a bit a bit skeptical however I was quickly impressed with the ambiance when I walked in the door. There was a nice full bar and a few tv's. The room was somewhat lowly lit and pretty loud which made it a lively place. Since I had not eaten Thai before I had no idea what to order. My brother ordered 2 orders of garlic wings, and the crab fried rice. The oysters were $1.50 each (6 minimum) on the happy hour menu so we for those as well. We shared the food family style between the 3 of us and still had some left for my sis to take Home. Everything was delicious! Will for sure return!

I've intended to check out WaWa Thai for some time now, whenever I stop in at the Food Mill (which…read moreis right next door). Finally, my son and I met for lunch here and am I ever glad we did. First of all, the restaurant itself might look like a hole in the wall from the outside, but, don't be fooled! Stepping inside, I found a bright and cheery (about 5 table?) dining room with a small additional alcove room where a couple of tables were filled with ladies who lunch. The hostess/wait person was so friendly and welcoming, bringing us a nice cold bottle of water right away. Then, the menu. We went with the lunch specials. II ordered the classic pad Thai with shrimp. The shrimp (about 4) were plump and not overcooked, the rest of the items that we all know from a traditional pad Thai were all fresh, the plate well composed. A real winner. The special included a side so we both had the Tom Kha with chicken. It did not disappoint, what with a savory coconut broth, and red onion balanced off the mushrooms, lemon grass, galangal. The chicken was generously portioned. My son had the pad se ew with pork belly. This dish also was a standout, with crispy edged pork belly and tender meat being the star of the show. The flat noodles also had a nice chewy, neither underdone nor overdone but just right. It was laced with a soy sauce and some sweetness running in the background. We also had a crisp salad with a balanced dressing (sweet and sour tasting). All for $15.99 (that's the base price, shrimp and pork belly are extra). We will definitely go back to try the curries. The drunken noodles and the roti also beckon.

I ordered broken rice salad, papaya salad, boat noddle soup & vegetable soup. I ordered Togo, and…read morethey were so nice to include complimentary drinks. I love supporting small businesses. I was lucky to find parking one block away. I shared with a few friends at home, and we loved everything we ate. The broken rice had sausage which was a nice surprise. I love my boat noodle soup, perfect balance of rich flavors and not spicy. Papaya salad was suppose to be mild, but it tastes spicier than that. I also enjoyed the Thai tea, was not too much milk. It was made perfect.

Glorious attentive service Brilliant local NorCal oysters…read morewith fresh Thai flavors Massive shrimp pad Thai Just a wonderful experience all around. Well done!!

*The staff was perfectly friendly, open, accommodating and detailed. Made me feel right at home…read more ** The very colorful, tropical yet millennial cozy atmosphere was an interesting but fun mix. *** The food was very fresh and savory. With complex flavors, textures and a good balance of salty, sweet, sour and fat **** The dessert menu though small was a very nice garnish at the end. Try out the blue rice pudding when you have the chance ***** Overall we left the place with full bellies (the portions were really fair) having fun guessing the ingredients in our meal and glad that it was just two blocks away from my place. P.S; I think I could've gone a lil more than mild on the spicy sauce

My family has come here for 15 years and they have never disappointed us. Their customer service is…read moreamazing we love the owner Jay the food is delicious and the fast service is always appreciated.

Food-great variety, nicely served, very tasty. Large portions, so we have at least one more dinner…read more Service-as good as it gets. Our server was attentive snd I was particularly impressed that when it was time to pack the leftovers, he not only brought the boxes to the table, but handled all the food packing himself. Ambiance-Nothing extraordinary, but tables sufficiently separated for conversational privacy. And the prices are reasonable. We'll be ba k.

I took my girl here for Valentine's Day like I always do, and overall we had a great experience. I…read morereally appreciate restaurants that allow reservations, especially on busy holidays. There was a slight mishap this time though I made the reservation about three days before Valentine's Day and received a confirmation text. Then the day before Valentine's Day, I got another text saying my reservation was canceled, which definitely threw me off. Thankfully, I called the restaurant and they were able to get everything situated and reinstate my reservation. That was a relief. When we arrived, we were greeted by the hostess who asked if we had a reservation and then directed us to our table. I really liked our table location it felt comfortable and perfect for a date night. The ambience of the restaurant was nice and set the tone for a great evening. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. For drinks, I got a Summer Breeze and my girl had the Tai Chi. For appetizers, we ordered the Lady Fingers which I never had before but were really good. For our main dishes, we had the pineapple fried rice, cashew chicken, and Pad See Ew. I stepped out of my food comfort zone with the cashew chicken and Pad See Ew, but I made the right decision because both dishes were delicious. One unexpected kicker was that they boxed up our leftovers for us, which was a really nice touch and something I appreciated. Overall, this was a great Valentine's Day experience. The ambience was nice, the food was good, and the service was solid. I'd rate my experience a 10 out of 10 and will definitely be back.

Valentines Dinner done right. Mr Man picked this place and we both enjoyed everything from start to…read morefinish. The service for it to Beas busy as it was was top tier. They were very diligent in ensuring all tables were turned efficiently and the active tables were tended to. The place was a great spot for date night, girls night or just a weeknight bite to eat. We ordered: Summer breeze Thai tea Lady fingers Pineapple fried rice Cashew chicken Pad see ew Personally u wasn't a fan of the fried rice and it needed a bit more flavor but mixed with everything else it was tasty. Overall 10/10 go a great selection