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Hidden gem in El Sobrante that serves up some of the best Laotian and Thai food in the Bay Area…read more Every time we visit, must-orders are the Nam Khao (crispy rice ball salad with fermented pork sausage and fresh herbs) and Ka Soy (Laotian noodle soup). If you see Nam Khao on the menu of a Laotian/Thai restaurant, that means they know what they are doing just because it's so labor-intensive to make a salad(!) and the fermented pork has to be damn-near perfect for this salad to really shine and round out the fresh herbs and seasonings which includes lime juice, vinegar, and fish sauce. Ka Soy (the noodle soup) is a comfort food enjoyed in Southeast Asia. It's not the Thai-style where it's a curry broth and the noodles are fried, so let's not get it mixed up. Instead, it's bone broth that been simmered for hours and it's somewhat a lighter broth. The noodles are wide rice noodles in a big bowl of hot broth served with a mixture of ground pork cooked down with tomatoes along with fresh bean sprouts, scallions, and cilantro - simply a divine noodle soup that a must-try. It's not overly complex in terms of flavor, but it's a bowl of good ol' noodle soup that is comforting and great-tasting. If you haven't tried Laotian food, give Sue's Kitchen a try. try some new flavors and you may just become a regular (if you aren't already). The owners are friendly too! It's a husband-and-wife team!

I loooove Sue's Kitchen! The servers are always so kind. I will say I've only try most of the…read moreThai/Lao offerings and haven't tried their more Vietnamese leaning offerings like pho. I will basically come here just for nam khao, always. I love that they're able to sub in tofu. Everything else we get has always been delicious and I like that their curries and etc come with a side of rice. It can get crowded on weekends etc, so sometimes there's a wait. Totally worth it though!

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Yellow Curry & Jasmine Rice

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Thai Iced Coffee

Thai Lao Restaurant

4.2(169 reviews)

I've never tried Lao food before until now. My team invited me to try the new Lao restaurant, and…read morethe food was more flavorful than I expected! I recommend the nam khao and pad kee mao. They're really flavorful with a nice spice! I'd love to order the Lao food! The rice sticker with mango is great and sweet! Reminds me of the Vietnamese dessert. The service is sweet and great! They have a deaf daughter. They speak English, Lao, and use some ASL. They cook the Lao food with heart. Please support their business! The interior is full of cherry blossoms and paintings of Laos and Thailand. They beautifully display Lao and Thai culture.

This was my first time trying Laos cuisine. I truly wish I could remember the name!…read more Service was great. Granted I was the only one in there. I told him it was my first time there and had no idea what to get. He explained the dishes and I ordered a noodle dish. Tasty! Super hot (temperature!) and very fresh. I enjoyed it. The decor was a delight!

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Delicious 28. Pad See Eew

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Chicken rad nah

Maya Thai Laos Restaurant

4.3(269 reviews)

2.9 mi

It's hard to tell when you walk up to this restaurant in a strip mall that you're going to be…read moreexperiencing some exceptionally good Thai and Lao food. When inside it's actually really nice. The staff is super friendly. And most importantly, some great tasting dishes. My wife really enjoys the peanut lover. I think the Khao Soi is one of the best.

Spacious and tasty Thai/Laotian spot in El Sobrante was able to accommodate our group of 10…read more Menu is available via QR code and we ordered the following: -Vegan tofu cashew with brown rice -Papaya salad -Shrimp rolls -Pad Se Ew with prawns -Fried rice with pork The dishes were hot, fresh and flavorful - for those sensitive to spice, make sure you let them know because they spice their food pretty generously. Our server was friendly, prompt and our food arrived within 10-15 min. Staff said they'll be selling their restaurant soon so dine here before they close their doors!

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Mangoes with sticky rice

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Roti

Sala Thai

3.9(542 reviews)

2.8 mi

One of the best Thai restaurants hands and knees down…read more 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.

Easily the best Thai food in the area. The food is consistently delicious...two qualities that are…read moresurprisingly 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.

BEEF NOODLE SOUP

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ROASTED DUCK SOUP & PAPAYA SALAD

Pho Craze

4.3(556 reviews)

1.1 mi

The grilled rib eye pho is the best pho I've had in a long time!…read more The staff was nice and took our order quick and were fast to refill our waters. However, there were plenty of tables that had food still sitting on them after guests left which was kinda off putting. The atmosphere isn't anything special; it's a big box with lots of tables. Certainly come back for that grilled rib eye pho, it was BOMB!

Best Pho restaurant in the area hands down! Beef Stew & #2…read moregrilled beef ribeye pho are my go to's. Gets busy on certain days but always worth the wait.

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Grilled Beef Short Rib Plate

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Avocado smoothie

Won Thai Cuisine

4.0(304 reviews)

2.2 mi

After 8:00 takeout only !! The prices here are still…read morereasonable here & the food is very tasty !! My go-to is the vegetable dish, Pad Jack in chili sauce w/ string beans plus added vegetables, my dining partner likes the mild yellow curry, it comes w/rice ...hostess/server is very pleasant & polite... it's always pretty chill here, not loud music or customers...plus the food is good & prices still reasonable - yay !! Usually takeout is about 10-15 min,

I was meeting with my close friend (the one who usually goes with me to eat out and try places) and…read morehe told me about this Thai restaurant by his place. Always down to try food, we drove to this restaurant. Parking was easy and spacious and seating was simple. We went in at opening, so we sat down right away. The table we sat on had their light a bit too high, but it was not too much of a bother. I already had in mind what I wanted to order, so we started with appetizers and a soup, prior to getting our entree. Tom Kha (Coconut Soup): I have had this before at other restaurants, so I wanted to compare it this place. Honestly, it was just alright. It had quite a bit of spice to it, since every soup spoonful had some peppers in it. The mushrooms and chicken were good, and the ginger and lemongrass had a nice herby flavor. But it didn't had the same sour taste I was expecting for this soup. It was a bit more sweeter than I would like. Appetizer combo: You get two of, Chicken Satay, Fried wonton, tofu, fried calamari, and spring roll. This was quite good and a nice starter. My favorite was the fried tofu with the sweet Thai chili for dipping. For the price, it is good to share between two people. Pad Gra Prow (Basil Chicken): Always my favorite at eating at any Thai place. I usually go for Basil "protein" or Eggplant "Protein". The Basil leaves added the flavor I expected from this dish and all the vegetables and chicken worked together. The only thing I was disappointed was the spice level. I wasn't asked (unless that cannot be changed) so it was rather mild in any spice level. If I could have made it spicier, I think the dish would have been perfect for me. Overall, I had a great time here. Food was good and company was great. I can see myself coming back here again.

Pad See Ew - Beef & No egg (I asked them not to put egg in it)

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Taste of Lao Thai

4.5(40 reviews)

Great little place in Hercules. Comfortable room, warm, friendly service. And the flavors are…read morehownthey should be - pungent and spicy! Duck noodle soup was light on duck, but the broth and the homemade chili paste was excellent. And the Lao som tum was appropriately sour, spicy and flavorful. Only go beyond medium spicy unless you want truly incendiary. I'll be back...

In short: - superb service…read more - pretty good food - cute painted curry recipes ect on the walls - heat on? My mom, sister and I found this place randomly on our way home from salsalito realizing the places would probably be closed by the time we got to Sacramento area. We were looking for a Thai restaurant not necessary Lao food which I am less familiar with. It was about 7:30pm when we arrived on a Saturday night and there was only one gentlemen in the astonishment. The walls were painted cute with bowls of curry with the ingredients for that curry surrounding it. We came for Tom Kha gai soup to warm us up since we had been outside walking around in salsalito and the high of the day was only 51. Unfortunately the restaurant wasn't very warm and cozy like we were hoping. The lady that helped us was super nice though and got us hot water with lemon and even filled up my water bottle with hot water before we left. We just needed a light dinner so we ordered spring rolls with crispy tofu and and Tom Kha soup with chicken to share. food came out fast and was pretty good. Spring rolls were fresh with carrots and cuc / noodles but I don't remember herbs and the dipping sauce was decent. Not super flavorful but good enough. I love flavor so wouldn't have minded some more ginger or spice. Like a not too intense peanut butter sauce. I am not sure if this is normal of Lao thai spring rolls. The Tom Kha gai soup was good, not what I remember exactly from the soup I loved as a teenager but still had the coconut milk base with mushrooms, lemongrass, lime and chicken. Fish sauce stuck out to me in this variation of the soup when I remember only tasting coconut milk and more lime with lemongrass and spices with chicken and veggies. Maybe I just had some damn good Tom Kha gai as I kid lol, but I will keep searching for a spot that can make it like that! Good enough for a quick bite on the road. Thank you for your help and kindness dear!

Cherry blossom decor

Delicious Lao khao soy

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Chang Thai

4.1(206 reviews)

4.2 mi

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The people who work here are so sweet and always have a smile on their face! I only order to go as…read moreI work down the street, but the vibes are excellent. This is one of our go to spots for orders because they are so accommodating of dietary restrictions (eg vegan/vegetarian and need no fish sauce) and the food still tastes BOMB. I was so shocked. I've gotten the eggplant, pad see ew and curries without fish sauce before and they're still super yummy. I've ordered the khao soy, pad Thai, and chicken wings as normal and they're excellent. Chang Thai is a wonderful neighborhood gem!

Chang Thai is my favorite little hidden Gem! I finally…read moredecide to share it with you all because I love it so much. That I want you all to try it! The husband and wife are extremely attentive. It's a nice and cozy place and perfect to enjoy with yourself, and family as well. The wife and grandma do all the cooking. The husband treats you as if you were a family member. It feels like Im in Thailand with them at their own house! I really love the Lao papaya salad. They also have the Thai version of it as well. You choose your own spice level. Great value. Plenty of parking in the parking lot. They accept Apple Pay. And I guarantee it will be your new little gem as well! Enjoy!!!!

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"Ginger" stir fry.

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Sweet Sticky Rice with Fresh Mango

The Noodle House

3.7(400 reviews)

Great portions but the soup could have been more spicy ! It…read morewas a nice quick bite ! Great to have a noodle place in the area and hope to go back soon !

Great customer service and amazing food. They are extremely kind and welcoming. I 100% recommend.read more

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Beef Noodle Soup (with basil and jalapeno added)

California Thai

3.9(216 reviews)

2.6 mi

Ordered the pad see ew with tofu Togo. There's parking on the side and front of the restaurant…read more It's a nice small restaurant with a couple of tables inside. Mom and pop owned. The pad see ew was ok, there were two different types of tofu in the dish - not sure if that's normal. The dish was a little on the greasy side. Flavors were ok. Maybe I just ordered the wrong dish. Would like to come back and try others.

I absolutely LOVE this place! I was introduced to this spot a few years ago and I have never been…read moredisappointed. The family who ownes this restaurant are truly the sweetest and I will always come back here. I always get the yellow curry and it's my favorite from anywhere I've ever been. The fresh rolls always have amazing ingredients and the Thai tea is a must have! My partner gets different things every time and he always cleans the plate haha They are also available for delivery! I always look forward to ordering from here so definitely check it out !