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    SL Kitchen

    4.2 (308 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Laotian
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Pineapple fried rice with shrimp
    DrDuru A.

    Cozy place to kick back and enjoy delicious Thai food. Friendly and helpful staff. I tried money bags for the first time. Almost like a spring roll, but more flavorful. I love the name too. Pineapple fried rice is always my standard bearer for a place serving Thai food. This one is a solid 4 stars. It's good and has the flavor I like but was missing just a little bit of kick. I also prefer cashews and a deeper curry flavor. Otherwise, I enjoyed it and the portions are plentiful!

    7/16/25 FYI. A1. Stuffed Angel Wings &  E4. Pad Thai beef
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - It has been a long time since we have been here. Looks like the same family/employees are still working here. Today we got the following: A7. Money Bags - My wife always gets this; she must really like it. A1. Stuffed Angel Wings - WOW, my favorite! My wife preferred stuffed Angel Wings from Spice I Am (not sure why I do NOT have a review on this restaurant?!?!), but this is my new favorite for stuffed Angel Wings!! E2 Pad Se Ew Chicken - Still my daughter's favorite. Overall good. E4. Pad Thai beef - My usual go-to which was also good. Overall the meal was good, and we even had a little left over, but then again, we are also light eaters. Lunch menus are also available. Atmosphere - Decent size restaurant. Interesting shape, but it lends well to private or semi private events. Free limited (2 hours) street parking. Notice the warning signs of car break-ins, be safe. Open 6 days a week from 11am to 9pm; closed Mondays. Service - Good. Price - $70 + tip; reasonably priced. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since July of 2021.

    A6. Lao Style Sausages
    Susan L.

    My husband and I dined here for lunch. They have an ALL DAY menu, no lunch. It's a little pricey. When we walked-in, I noticed a thumping sound. My husband said it was their AC. It was annoying me since I am sensitive to sound. We picked a table away from the cash register where the thumping sound was coming from. We ordered: Lao Sausage 3 1/2 Stars, Good, but small Beef Salad 4 Stars, needed more lime juice, too sweet Drunken Noodles 5 Stars, Excellent Mango Fish 3 Stars, sauce too sweet, skinny fish (hardly meat) Service was good. I had to flag down the servers to refill our waters several times.

    Cashew mango dish is my most recent pick
    Julie C.

    My best friend and I like to have monthly girls' night dinners and this has become the restaurant of choice. We like the clean, chic, intimate feel and the the traditional Thai menu. We always open with shrimp spring rolls and then our usual main dish picks: Drunken noodle for me and Chicken yellow curry for her. Last time, I got the fresh and light papaya salad. The portion was so large I was able to pack up some to go. I know there have been some notes about service: I have always found them polite, prompt, and helpful. I asked for medium spicy on my salad and our server said mild spicy would be sufficient. I'm a chili enthusiast and she was right. The salad had quite a kick. I will absolutely be back. Friday night dinner is the besties' version of Sunday brunch.

    Crab fried rice
    Jessica A.

    SL KITCHEN IS AMAZING! Service is always good the ladies are always smiling and being accommodating. We come here almost every 2 weeks now , the food is always hot and fresh they haven't disappointed us at all. Small and intimate for either dates , family gathering or catching up with friends! Please support your local business

    B3. Namtok Salad
    Eddie B.

    A friend told me about this spot and I finally made my way out to the East Bay for a try, and I'm glad I did! They offered Thai and Laos dishes and everything I tried tasted pretty authentic. We got the drunken noodle with prawns, Thai money bags, Thai waterfall beef salad, and of course Thai tea for lunch and finished it off with some friend bananas with strawberry ice cream and mango and sticky rice for dessert. Everything was really good and I def will be going back soon to try other dishes!

    E2.Pad Se Ew & G2.Yellow
    Patricia R.

    Fast Service. Good Parking outside. Safe Area. Great Food! I come here specifically for their yellow curry always so good.

    G2. Yellow Curry. Additional cost for seafood
    Tiffany C.

    Came here for dinner with some friends. Location is off of 580 highway with street parking in front of restaurant. Their food lacking in taste, quality and portion. For the pricing, we expect to be more in portion size. We ordered curry sauce w/roti, seafood curry, TomYum soup, sour coconut soup, pad Thai w/tofu, eggplant w/tofu, fried chicken wings, and SL Kitchen sampler. Any time you add protein, it's additional cost. Overall, service was excellent but disappointed in the quality and portion of the food. Don't think we will come back.

    Crispy fried chicken over fried rice
    Angela M.

    Come here for the food, but don't expect much when it comes to service, which is next to non-existent. I've been here twice now, once for a weeknight dinner and once for a Sunday lunch. Both times, service has been limited to a cool greeting, being seated, having our order taken, and our food dropped off. Both times, the waitresses disappeared for the rest of the meal and flagging them down was an act of patience and determination, as they'd almost intentionally not make eye contact with anyone while rushing around the restaurant. It's bad enough for me to knock off a star. As for the food, it's unbelievably delicious. From the green curry to the panang curry, from the crispy spring rolls to the money bags, fried chicken over fried rice, and pad ka po, nearly everything here has been simply delicious. The only dish I didn't enjoy was the papaya salad, which was *really* heavy on the fish sauce and very unpleasant to eat. Otherwise, everything else is on the "would order again" list. Spice levels are no joke here. I love my spicy food but have to tone it down at SL Kitchen; I usually get the medium spice, which is plenty enough heat without causing discomfort and killing most of the flavors of your dish. SL Kitchen is a bit pricey, but I've come home with leftovers both times so I've at least gotten a couple meals out of each visit. You won't leave here hungry. Highly recommend for the food, but don't come here if you're on a tight schedule or don't like sitting around waiting. (There may be a reason why this place is so popular for takeout...) The restaurant at least has a nice interior, which makes for nice ambiance while eating and trying to flag down someone for a drink refill or the check.

    E1. Pad Ke Mao (Drunken Noodles) D1. Specialty Fried Rice H6. Tod Pla
    Jeanette A.

    My husband and I decided to try this place for lunch on a Saturday. The food here doesn't have much flavor but looks good. We asked for medium spicy and there was no spice at all. The Thai tea tastes spoiled and I was told I couldn't exchange it for a coke even though I did drink it. The amount of food you get is not worth the price. The service really needs a lot of work. The ladies looked like they were not happy to be at work. No smile and definitely didn't feel like they value their customers. Ambiance was decent for the location. We will not return as service, flavor and value is lacking for this restaurant.

    Pad Thai
    Joyce Z.

    Straight out of the airport at 7:30pm and didn't feel like cooking so finally got to try this local spot that has been in my bookmarks. Started with the money bags filled with some of my favorite things, minced chicken and corn in an egg roll wrap served with sweet and tangy sauce. I loved how it was not overly salty. Then some classics like the Pad Thai with chicken and Yellow Curry with pork and finally finishing off with the Tod Pla, a deep fried whole Golden Pompano smothered in garlic mango sauce. I would definitely get most of it again and have been back for the pad thai and roasted eggplant with fish for takeout. I liked that they clarified while we were ordering on the phone that the fish is not a fish filet with eggplant on top like I originally expected but chopped fish mixed with the roasted eggplant. I still ordered it and really enjoyed it but it shows that they care the customer is satisfied and informed with making their choices.

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    Food is ok, ordering take out is another story, add 30 minutes to the expected ready time. This is the second time this has happened.

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    I was there for lunch date. I ordered yellow curry chicken. It was very good. The service was friendly. I will return.

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    Good food and service. Restaurant is clean. Pretty quick at serving my order and I love that i can call and order to go.

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    Do any of the dishes contain dairy?

    A lot of curry dishes and Tom Kha contain coconut milk.

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    Farmhouse Thai Express - San Leandro

    Farmhouse Thai Express - San Leandro

    4.1(299 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    Part of our cruising around the bay involved casually finding the bistro where we need to meet for…read moredinner later tonight. It's crazy what you bump into when you're not looking. After a couple of hours sight seeing, we took a wrong turn and ended up in this town and stumbled onto this beauty. It's like a new generation of Thai food for us. Not at all what we're used to or have ever tasted. It was great! A very intimate, joyous fellowship broke out with great friends and an even better atmosphere. Seating is outdoors only and you're surrounded by flowers and the very vegetables we were about to eat. Very surreal! I believe it's the first time I've ordered food and they literally grew it outside the eatery. It was all delicious and I highly recommend you get lost and stumble into them, yourself. I love this place!

    I'm very disappointed with my visit and I had been wanting to try this spot out for the longest…read moretime!! Finally made it and they only do take out and cater to just make the food rather than providing at all any public service. No one greets you or offers assistance especially with how the online menu you would order on at this location. Even after waiting and calling out to the people preparing the food for help I still did not get what I ordered completely I was missing the blue rice which would have kept a star up but because I was denied what I asked what was pictured and even paid more since there was a lunch special and told if you want what is pictured on the menu order the dinner item Their online menu isn't updated so don't look at their website Their other locations are way better than this spot which is an express only with rude employees I definitely suggest the other locations in Oakland and Palo Alto Beautiful areas with great customer service and they present their food instead of getting missing items over priced take out only. I will say the food was still delicious and I ate everything but with the blue rice that extra star would be there Expect No help To go only And missing items with the miss communication of rude service The reason stars fell off on my end The 2 stars I did give was just for the food still being delicious but that missing rice made it seem not amazing as the sit down locations aside from here And the other star was for it being close by to me so convenient I would had told all my family and friends but I will tell them to never go here unless you just want the food ok but check the items before leaving Go to their other locations the food and service is far way better than here

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    Farmhouse Thai Express - San Leandro - Pad See You Catering

    Pad See You Catering

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    Khao Hom

    Khao Hom

    4.3(500 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$
    Free parking
    Large group friendly

    Have been to their sister shop in SJ so was keen to try our local one here. Parking is super easy…read morein the public lot behind the shop row. Ambiance is cool, very airy and inviting. Came for a weekday lunch, 3 of us and got seated right away no problem. Love the special options on the menu, so many interesting things to try! The koong karee (prawn curry) and har mok seafood were my favorite. Special mention for the khao soi too! Big portions and took home enough for another meal. Prices are a little higher than the usual Thai joint but it's worth it.

    This was a pleasant surprise. Been here twice now. The first time was okay. The second time was…read morewith my nephew during Mother's Day. I'm willing to give it an above average rating. Parking, there's a lot behind it between A and B Streets if you can't find anything on Foothill. I mention this early since parking is challenging. There is also a parking structure about a block away on D Street. Food here was above average. This last time I went. The short ribs were good. I was expecting it to be incorporated with the Eggs Benedict and not as a side dish of sorts. Service was adequate, though I never received my utensils or napkins for that matter..I had to use my mother's fork. Ambiance is nice. A nice modern feel inside. Overall nice to visit. I may consider coming back.

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    Egg Benedict Ka-Pow Short Rib

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    Wawa Thai Food

    Wawa Thai Food

    4.4(402 reviews)
    5.7 miLower Hills
    $$
    Full bar
    Casual dining

    Update from a previous 5 star review... another 5 star review! This is our go to spot for pick up…read more Already ready on time and great quality just as in dine in. Dine in is also great- new spot , well taken care of. Smooth and colorful ambiance. My update is about how they ran to our car after our pick up to ensure we got the right rice order and once they made up for it they also added some nice complimentary cookies. They are too kind! I hope they continue to thrive!

    Wawa Thai is an assuming neighborhood Thai restaurant with a colorful interior and a chef-driven…read moremenu of Northern Thai dishes. We started with the Laos-style Papaya Salad, a salty, spicy, pungent combination of shredded papaya, carrots, tomatoes, green beans, and Thai eggplant mixed with a chili garlic lime dressing and salted crab. From the specials menu, the Khao Soi was a noodle soup made of egg noodles in a creamy coconut curry broth, topped with crispy fried noodles, red onions, lime, and pickled mustard greens, served with a choice of protein (I got the tender boneless chicken thigh). Next, the Fried Chicken and Roti was a huge piece of fried chicken served on top of a thick, flaky, layered roti, along with a fried egg, yellow curry sauce, and cucumber salad. The most comical part of the dish was the fried chicken, which looked impressive, but was composed almost entirely of crunchy batter surrounding a thin layer of meat in the middle. Not sure whether I was disappointed or amused. The Grilled Coconut Salmon was a salmon fillet marinated in coconut milk, lemongrass, onion, curry paste, kaffir lime leaf, and basil, then wrapped and grilled in a banana leaf. The flavorful, aromatic, tender salmon was served with jasmine rice, steamed vegetables, and a strong chili garlic sauce on the side. Finally, the dish I was most excited about trying was the Khan Toke, a huge platter with a ton of different items for sharing. The vegan version came with hung lay curry with vegan meatballs, jackfruit salad (my favorite component), tofu stir-fried with pineapple, nam prik noom (green chili dip), deep-fried puffs filled with curry potato, puffs filled with taro paste, fried tofu, fried tofu skin, fried vegan meat, mixed vegetables with coconut milk (including greens, eggplant, pumpkin), and sticky rice. While the platter definitely looked colorful and impressive, most of the items were disappointingly bland or mediocre in flavor. This one dish was skippable, but everything else we ordered was delicious and came at a good value with friendly service too!

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    Le Soleil Vietnamese Noodles and Grill - Lemongrass Tofu - delicious!

    Le Soleil Vietnamese Noodles and Grill

    3.8(569 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Tomorrow is Le Soleil's last day in business. Unfortunately, I think many of us saw this coming. It…read morestarted when they reduced the number of days they were open for business, citing staffing issues. Then, as much as we loved the banh mi, the banner and the sidewalk sign advertising them as a new lunch option last year seemed almost like they were really, really trying to pull in more people any way they could. Every time I walked past this place, it was either empty or there were one to two tables with guests at a time. So when the word finally broke a few days ago that the owners have sold the place and are closing, I felt really sad, but wasn't surprised. It's definitely the end of an era, and is one of those longtime San Leandro restaurants in this strip of E 14th that has a comforting, early 2000s vibe -- and is now gone, like so many before them. It's frustrating, especially because the likelihood of them possibly getting replaced by a chain or yet another taqueria or Chinese place is high (though they apparently don't know what will be moving in after them). Dropped by yesterday with my husband for a final lunch. He got the bun bo hue and I got the yellow curry stir fry and fried rice. Everything was hot, fresh, and delicious, and the restaurant was nearly entirely full with people having their own last meals and saying their goodbyes to the owners. While the owner was incredibly nice, service was terrible. She was overworked, working the counter, packing up to-go orders, taking table orders, bringing out food, AND bussing tables alone. The party next to us was a little frustrated that she still hadn't come by to take their order and went to the counter to flag her down. I don't know how much longer Le Soleil would've remained viable if service has been like this for months. It's a sad situation, but I wish nothing but the best for the owners, especially if they decide to open another restaurant in the future.

    Joined friends for lunch and the food that I ordered was delicious, chicken in lemongrass sauce…read more Server was friendly, and place was nice and orderly. However, we ordered it to go spring roll and the shrimp is so thin like a Spanish ham. Clearly the intent is to deceive.

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    Le Soleil Vietnamese Noodles and Grill - Chicken Pho

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    NN Thai Street Food - Khao Kaa Moo

    NN Thai Street Food

    4.1(15 reviews)
    5.1 mi

    Did an order through delivery recently and wow was this place delish! I will likely go in to the…read morerestaurant to get a full experience some day soon!! Food ordered: 1. Steamed chicken with ginger rice, soooo good! The rice had so much flavor, chicken was tender and that ginger sauce I could put that on a salad for dressing 2. Papaya Salad: I wasnt a fan of the container being filled with half lettuce, felt like the papaya portion was small, BUT the flavors were on point. 3. Crispy Pork: Unfortunately not a dish that travels well but the flavor was on point. Sweet and salty. 4. Thai Iced Tea: a little TOO sweet, had to let the ice melt for it to be the right balance on the sugar, but after that it was fine 5. Veggie Gyoza: I wanted to love these, but I was missing having a meat version. So so, probably wouldnt order again. All in all a good meal!

    Updating my review (last visit a week ago) for the customer service and having tried a few other…read moreitems like the grilled chicken salad and pork leg stew. For this rainy weather pork leg stew is pure Asian comfort food. Both items are yummy options with the Thai pork leg stew (Khao kha mu) being sweet and savory with a variety of textures from the pork (gelatinous skin), tender meat along with other elements in this dish. NN Thai's version was good and reminded me of the Chinese-style of pickled pigs feet with sweet, dark vinegar. The side of pickled mustard greens, Chinese broccoli, steamed rice, boiled egg and side of garlic, chili vinegar helped to cut thru the sweetness as I'm usually not a fan of more sweet in my savory dishes. Just a preference For a ghost kitchen, it's a rarity a business interacts with the customer but the 2 owners/chef went above and beyond. There was a minor issue (system issues) with my order which to be honest didn't have much thought. The owner went out of her way and met with me to apologize for the delay, explained they're working out the kinks and offered a complimentary beverage which was not expected. A super sweet gesture and great customer service. Thank you! BTW the drinks were amazing! NN Thai Street Food is 2 weeks new to East Bay Eats ghost kitchen so be patient as the food is worth a visit!

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    NN Thai Street Food - Sticky Rice

    Sticky Rice

    NN Thai Street Food - Thai Samosa - nice, flaky exterior. Filling on the sweeter side (for me) 4/5

    Thai Samosa - nice, flaky exterior. Filling on the sweeter side (for me) 4/5

    NN Thai Street Food - Mango Sticky Rice

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