One of the best Thai restaurants hands and knees down. This place consistently delivers some of the best Thai food around, and it never disappoints. Every single dish is amazing, and even though I've developed my go-to staples, there's always something new worth trying. Favorites include the sum woo sen (clear bean thread noodle salad) and the stir-fried eggplant, but honestly, there are so many standout dishes that it's hard to narrow it down. Beyond the food, what really makes this restaurant special is the people behind it. The owner is incredibly friendly, humble, and clearly works nonstop day and night to make sure everything is just right. His wife, the chef, consistently turns out flavorful, thoughtful dishes that you can tell are made with care and pride. They're also very clean and did I say friendly? They make you feel like family or a friend. I also work for a company that regularly orders from here, and we're far from the only ones. Large companies like Chevron, Bio-Rad, Kaiser, and many others frequently order as well. Even more impressive, although the restaurant is located in Richmond, companies in Daly City and other cities 20+ miles away go out of their way to order from here. That alone says a lot. This is a small, lovely Thai restaurant that is truly doing its thing by earning loyal customers, making waves well beyond its neighborhood, and absolutely deserving of the praise it gets. Highly recommended. David and wife, you guys rock! The food, service and friendliness totally satisfies every single time. read more

Easily the best Thai food in the area. The food is consistently delicious...two qualities that are surprisingly hard to find together, especially with Thai food. Every dish I've had has been thoughtful, balanced, and clearly made with care. On top of that, the people here are genuinely wonderful- pleasant, attentive, and kind in a way that feels authentic, not performative. It's the kind of place that makes you want to come back, not just for the food, but for how welcome you feel. An outstanding family restaurant. read more

I ate here a few times and I was able to find parking nearby. I will say that it can be hard to find parking nearby due to other places in the area. The food in Sala Thai is good! I like the Pad Thai. I had suggestion on trying other food on the menu and it was good! Check out Sala Thai in Richmond read more

I love this place the food and the service is amazing! I came here for the first time And the service has very good. There is lots of choice. read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Richmond, California

The food, service, and ambiance is great!!! I've come here often for a year now and I'll say this is my favorite restaurant in Richmond! David is so nice, he treats his regulars very well. read more

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I love the service and i love the food. Such a cute little place. You will not regret it. read more

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From the minute, you enter this restaurant till the minute you leave, you are welcomed with a great big smile by the owner and treated like a family member. The restaurant is very clean. Has a comfortable warm feeling almost like your at home. The food is fresh delicious and tasty. They're willing to make modifications. It's all about the experience and enjoying a delicious Thai meal. We have been coming here the last 15 years. The food is always consistent. I have been to Thailand so I'm very picky and their flavors are delicious. More like Bangkok style however you can have them add extra spice if you like. it's hard to find Good Thai Food in the Bay Area most of these restaurants cater to Americans and lose the flavor of the real Thai cuisine. This restaurant is authentic and mouthwatering. read more

Good food and excellent customer service. We loved the flavorful spicy wings appetizer and couldn't get enough of the sauce it was tossed in. We also enjoyed the Eggplant with chicken, Praram Long with chicken, and the Crab Fried Rice. It was nice that each dish came with a little side salad on each plate. Ended our dinner perfectly with the delicious mango sticky rice. The owner Dave was very hospitable. We will be coming back to try other dishes. read more

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Absolutely would recommend the Pad Thai w/ shrimp and the crab fried rice as they are my go to. If you think this place is a bit pricey, you will be offset by the great portion size, one dish is more than enough to fill two people and still have leftovers. Not to mention Zabiha Halal meat (ifykyk) for Muslims and non Muslims alike! read more

Sala thai is a local favorite! They always have good business. Their food is on the sweeter side, but their prices are very reasonable and the food portion is always plentiful. Service is also friendly and they actually have a large menu too! Parking can be tricky because there is a dispensary next door and it is located inside a small shopping strip with Arco gas station too, so the area is always always very busy. But usually you can find something with just a little wait. read more

We have been to Sala Thai many times- and thought it was time for a review! What we got: Bbq Pork Crispy Shrimp Pad see ew - sub onions and mushrooms (no cabbage or broccoli) Bbq Salmon (forgot the pic of this) As usual- everything was fabulous! We have never had a bad meal here. It is delicious every time! The owner is friendly and funny! And the space is very welcoming! If you are craving delicious Thai food- give Sala a try -you won't be sorry! P.S. I need to come here more often! read more

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This review is long overdue. The Pad see ew was really good and the noodles had some really nice sear on it. Another aspect I liked about is was the very thin scrambled eggs which added a nice texture. Layout, it has a good balance of the salty and the sweet flavour profile. The Pad thai was decent though I'm not had enough pad thai of late to really make a fair comparison, or critique. read more

Friendly service, really good food one of my family's favorites. The restaurant is run by a really sweet family, and we're always greeted with a smile read more

Sala Thai - Tom ka soup, green curry,rice and fresh spring rolls. - Thai Near Me - Richmond, California

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Everything is good here, as far as what we have tasted. Had lunch Christmas Eve and it was very satisfying and delicious. Service is great, a little pricey but overall it's worth it. Local neighborhood and we will support them anytime we want fresh rolls and good curry. Atmosphere is good not too crowded so we liked that. read more

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Can't get enough of the fresh tofu rolls Mmmm and the eggplant tofu over rice. Even the rice is made to perfection. I've been coming here a few days a week and have enjoyed these two dishes so much. They are officially my go-to! I have had many delicious Thai food all over the west coast and east coast, but would consider Sala one of my favorites. I can close my eyes and feel like I was in Thailand again. Sala is perfection. This is a family owned business and ran very well. Excellent service, delicious food, and a clean beautifully curated ambiance. Parking is easy, to-go is quick! They even give you a discount for paying in cash! Love it here and will keep coming back. Btw- their home made chili fish sauce with the peanut sauce for the fresh rolls is SOOOO GOOOD! read more

We ordered a big order for noodles, Thai curry and rice. Food was too oily and different weird pungent smell

My favorite Thai place Owner so nice but some servers looks so snob. But overall it was good read more

The host was great and the ambiance was perfect not too loud or quiet. Now, the food was AMAZING, we were surprised of how amazing everything was. Wish the food we ordered would come around the same time but other than that, it was fucking delicious! Would definitely recommend and will be coming back! read more

Sala Thai - #11. Crispy Shrimp - Thai Near Me - Richmond, California

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I stopped by at Sala Thai after my nail appointment next door and boy was it good! Great costumer service and food was fresh and hot which is awesome because I love my food hot! The ambiance of this restaurant was so relaxing and comfortable. The place was clean and tidy. I didn't get dessert because I was so full but next time il make sure to grab some! read more

Sala Thai - Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Richmond, California

My girlfriend and I went last Saturday to try the mango sticky rice and it took them nearly 30 minutes to make it and the rice was undercooked. The coconut cream sauce was good but paired with hard rice, bland mango, and a near 30 minute wait time, definitely not worth it. read more

Sala Thai - Mango Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Richmond, California

Came here for lunch on a Thursday . Nice ambience Great food! Sweet sticky rice with mango was delicious. The staff great! read more

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The crab fried rice, mango salmon salad, and mango sticky rice was delicious! The gentleman that rang up our pick up order was efficient, super nice, and had great customer service! Will definitely be back & recommend to family & friends. read more

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I'm a big fan of different foods and cultures, me being a POC, which is why I was trying to get a part time job here at Sala Thai. I am an indigenous male with long hair in which I have my hair up in braids/cornrows cause of my hair textures (curly and puffy and just got my hair done 2 days prior). I went in today to follow up on a position there. He was really short and rude. He suggested I go apply at Starbucks and to "fix my hair" and I told him, "there is nothing wrong with my hair" and he insisted there was something wrong with my hair. I felt belittled and embarrassed while there were other customers around in the waiting to be seated area where we were standing. I think with everything going on in the world this should be the last place I would ever come across something as racist as this. To the owner, I hope you don't talk or treat your employees like this when no customers are looking or around. I hope you treat your customers with respect as much as you should treat your employees or people coming in to apply. Learn and grow. read more

This sweet little Thai restaurant is women owned by Tip with cute decor--I love the big umbrellas on the ceiling--and delicious food with lamb on the menu which is rather special for a Thai restaurant. I was told Tip does most of the cooking herself too! And she was super friendly and playful in character. We ordered the lamb satay skewers with peanut sauce because I've never even seen it on a menu. They were juicy and perfectly cooked and paired deliciously with the peanut sauce. Highly recommended! We also got the "Thai Spicy Salad" with grilled pork, which I know is also called "Waterfall Salad" at other restaurants. It's more typically made with grilled beef but for whatever reason I'm not a big fan of beef. Anyway the pork was so sweet and juicy! It's traditional for this salad to retain some of the pork fat on the meat for it to caramelize when it's grilled. Oh boy, it was so delicious! Sweet, sour, salty and a little spicy and was served with a healthy serving of mixed greens which we happily ate with it along with sticky rice. I'm sorry I didn't capture a photo of it. It looked so beautiful and tasty! I asked for chilis in fish sauce to make it spicier and they brought over the collection of condiments to choose from: chilis in fish sauce with garlic, ground roasted dry red chili, red chili hot sauce, and pickled green chilis in vinegar. All great options. Then for dessert we ordered their banana fritters with ice cream. Oh yes please! It was a generous 2 scoop portion of ice cream and 4 big pieces of fried banana. Superb! I was excited to see they have Thai bbq on the menu but with only 2 of us eating, I can only try 2 dishes each visit. They have an extensive menu with lots of seafood as well. I'll be back for sure! read more

Sala Thai - The awesome banana fritters with ice cream! - Thai Near Me - Richmond, California

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My coworker recommended this place for lunch. I ordered the duck fried rice with pineapple. It was very delicious and flavorful. The pieces of duck meat was soft and tender. My coworkers all enjoyed their dishes as well. read more

Sala Thai - Pineapple fried rice with duck - Thai Near Me - Richmond, California

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Went for lunch, got seated right away. The restaurant filled up with only a few tables for larger parties left, while we were there. We ordered the chicken satay, the roti and curry dip, the fresh tofu rolls, and chicken larb salad. Everything was delicious. I asked for lettuce cups for us to eat the salad with. It normally comes with chopped lettuce. read more

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They recently remodeled and food is always good. I come here every once in a while for to go food when I need some comfort food and dont want to cook or nothing else tastes good this will hit the spot read more

I ordered Tom Ka Soup, Fresh Tofu Rolls, and Crispy Shrimp Rolls after a long long long day. I was hungry!, I wanted to treat myself and my throat was hurting again so soup was a must.. Shrimp rolls pretty good, nice crunch even after a few minutes in the car on the drive home. Tofu fresh rolls - EXCELLENT- worthy of my treat list when in Richmond. Light and crunchy. Now, I didn't care for the peanut sauce that it came with however the twangy sweetish sauce was divine with the rolls. Now, the soup, toooooo sweet for me. Full of goodies though as I asked for seafood for protein and they weren't stingy with the shrimp, squid, mussels; huge portions. I just wish that the lemongrass came through a little more... some essence of spice. I have eaten in before, years ago, and remember loving the food. I will return for Fresh Tofu Rolls and probably a helping of Red Curry or Spicy Catfish Curry which is I remember enjoying in a prior visit. read more

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Back in December, on my birthday, my bf and I decided to try this place out we always seem to pass this place. I wanted to try something new definitely in the mood for some Thai food! Walking in we were greeted and seated right way. Super indecisive on what to get and order with so many options! For starters we ordered some Thai dumplings as our appetizer. Let me tell you it was super crispy and delicious!!! We were really thinking about getting seconds but I was like no let's save our appetite for the food, very tempting! My bf decided to get number 40 (spicy basil trout), he loves his spices! I finally decided on number 38 (spicy tilapia) because I love seafood! Our food didn't take long to come out which was a good thing I was hungry! To be honest I was not a fan of my food it did not taste right I loved the rice and everything except the fish. So I just picked at my food and eating what was appetizing to me. As for my bf his food was soooo delicious and super spicy just the way he likes it! My be the reason why he loves me sooo much lol! Definitely would have to come back and give this place another shot but I'll always order those dumplings of theirs!! read more

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The decor is so pretty. The food is consistently delicious and fresh. I love the yellow curry, bamboo beef, and the potstickers. Then I had the fried banana and ice cream. Yummmmmm! read more

Sala Thai - Fried Banana & Ice Cream - Thai Near Me - Richmond, California

Impeccable service, exquisite food. Sala Thai is an amazing dining experience. The food is very authentic and tastes just like the food I ate in Thailand. Service is absolutely incredible. My favorite dish is the Drunken Noodle. read more

Sala Thai - #59. Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Richmond, California

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This is a great place to visit and have great food. Although they have many great dishes, Garlic Pad Thai, along with a Thai Iced tea, is one of my favorites. Customer service is excellent, and the manager/owner really knows how to treat his customers well. Highly recommend it!! read more

Sala Thai is my go to spot when it comes to Thai food. The food is soooo delicious. I live in Marin but I am always willing to cross the bridge just to eat here. I would say it's a little hole in the wall spot since it's in a tiny plaza but you will not regret going here. The owner is so sweet and gives great recommendations when you feel like trying something new. They have a have a really good Thai iced tea which I always order. My top orders: Pinapple fried rice Cashew nut chicken Chicken pad see ew Spicy catfish Crispy shrimp read more

Sala Thai - Pad See Ew & Pineapple Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Richmond, California

I was searching on Yelp for a new thai spot. My favorite dish is pineapple fried rice with duck. The fried is excellent, and the service was great from Nadin. The fried rice had plenty of duck and cashews plus pineapple and enough to share. I can't wait to return and probably dine in since the business is casual and looks inviting. read more

Sala Thai - Pineapple fried rice with duck. - Thai Near Me - Richmond, California

Sala Thai is our all-time favorite. A friend of mine who now lives Rome, wanted to eat here. FOOD We ordered crispy shrimp roll as an appetizer. I ordered the crab fried rice. And he ordered the Tom Ka soup. SERVICE Their servers are always polite and accommodating. The owner, Dave always greets us whenever we come in. AMBIENCE The restaurant has a Thai art around. Wall paint is relaxing. As I've done here years ago, come to think of it, I had my husband's birthday dinner here, years ago. I will come back again and again, and will highly recommend Sala Thai! read more

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Our favorite Thai in the East Bay. The service and the food are great. We love the Sala Pot Stickers and Pad Garlic.

Amazing and delicious foods. The owner who serves us gave us a tea and dessert for free. With the live music playing, you will feel relaxed. read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Richmond, California

The pad thai is SO good here and so is the pineapple fried rice. The inside of the restaurant isn't that nice and is very crowded. I will say that this is not fully Halal and people need to be careful. I think you have to call before hand. Also even though I eat halal, I found meat in my food, and the waiter told me that the meat is not Halal, they did change it for me though and it just took a very long time. The food overall is very delicious. read more

This Sala Thai location is no relation to the others but still solid. It's in Richmond but took a little over 20 minutes without traffic. They have halal meat upon request. The space is pretty spacious for a group of friends to come enjoy some delicious Thai food. I will say it's a bit over priced but I'd come back to try some more items on their menu. read more

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From the minute I hit the door I was treated like a long lost customer. It was fun walking in here and having so much attention. I look around at the lavish decorations and it's none of that kitchy Asian brass and plastic. This place was pretty elegant. I would recommend it as a romantic destination in the evening. There is a sweet little bar nook that looks like it's out in the jungle somewhere with bamboo on and hanging over the top of 3 chairs small and fun to be a great place to just come and have a beer. My meal time today is all messed up from Aaron's and appointments. So I thought I would come in here and try this wonderful food again I have not been here in years.And I'd like to tell you that I think it's better than I remembered it and that was pretty good. I'm eating the Prik king. Wonderful combination of flavors rolling around my mouth I had to chip one with the chicken and it's so delicious the sauce as perfection and I opted not to get the rice and got the wide noodles instead and that made it perfect. Oh I but. Oh I am definitely going to come back and find out what they make I may even leave with a couple items to take home. The owner of 14 years of Morocco was so nice and such a gracious host and introducing me to the chef (and wfe) who has her finger on every part of the food that leaves that kitchen and it's amazing wonderful culinary experience in here if you want to have your taste buds take a vacation and go to Issan the northern boarder in Thailand. I I highly recommend that you come in and try this place and it was recommended that before I leave I take some other special wings with me and it sounds like a popular thing on the menu so I will. read more

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