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    Thai Taste Kitchen

    4.3 (301 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Open 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    08252025 -- Thai fried rice with beef
    Cath M.

    08252025 My parents and I had a few doctor appts at Kaiser... and so we ended up walking from the hospital to this spot which was really convenient. It was around the lunch time hour (lots of takeaway orders) and so it wasn't that packed inside. The staff was friendly and prompt. My parents and I shared the following: Egg rolls = piping hot, but really good and tasty. It wasn't oily! Moo ping with coconut rice = my parents ended up sharing this and they loved it! The beef was tender and well seasoned. The coconut rice was legit delicious! I had the thai fried rice with beef and that too was delicious and seasoned correctly. We were all surprisingly shocked at how good it was and will definitely be frequenting when in the area. Well worth checking out and the prices were reasonably!!!

    Kao Soy
    Denzel T.

    Thai Taste Kitchen is an excellent hidden gym located on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland. If you were just walking by on the street you might miss this establishment given the relatively small entrance. As you walk in, you are greeted by the friendly staff who offer you a seat inside or on their lovely patio (my preferred eating spot). Thai Taste has a variety of Thai dishes, but if I'm being honest... I'm always here for the Kao Soy. They do it really well so I see no need to change my order haha. Each bowl is full of a flavorful coconut milk-based broth and tasty noodles. The Kao Soy also comes with a generous portion of perfectly crisp and tasty chicken. I'd highly recommend this dish if you visit! I also recently tried their avocado rolls which comes with both peanut and hoisin sauce. The food here is excellent and the service is on point. I'd highly recommend this spot if you're doing some shopping on Piedmont and looking for some Thai food for lunch or dinner. P.S. my tip is to sit on the patio when it's a nice day out!

    Kai Soi
    Juicke C.

    Was in the neighborhood and wanted something simple soupy and curry. My go to dish lately at Thai restaurant has been Kai Soi, northern Thai curry noodle soup dish. They offer a few variation with different protein. I went with their standard dish that included chicken and beef. It was delivered fairly quickly in a large bowl on a large plate. Toss in the pickled greens, onions and beans sprouts with freshly squeezed lime makes the curry broth do much flavorful. It's sweet, tangy and slightly spicy to break a sweat. I could drink the thick curry broth as my meal and be satisfied. The service was friendly and attentive.

    Thai tea and Thai coffee
    Connie C.

    My mom and I stopped by on a weekday for lunch. There was no wait and we mostly saw people coming to grab their to-go meals. However the place is actually really big (you wouldn't really suspect it from the outside and narrow door entrance). It was actually really cool to see that they have a nice balcony seating area in the back, it seems like a lovely place to eat in the summer. The food was great! We loved it all: pumpkin curry (not spicy), rot (the curry sauce was the best), avocado spring roll (fresh and both sauces went well with them; one is peanut and one is hoisin), and Thai tea/thai coffee. The only thing is the Thai tea and coffee were both sweeter than we prefer, but tasted much better once the ice melted. I would definitely come again!

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    Korva G.

    Awesome Thai!! Don't let the entrance scare you off.everyone is super nice, everything ordered was perfect. I especially loved the outside seating. For those of you who've been to Thailand, you'll appreciate the space

    Avocado veggie rolls
    Gabrielle C.

    Delicious. Great price. Nice service! Not busy for a Friday night!! It's also nice n quiet. Definitely nice for any occasion.

    Delicious roti and yellow curry appetizer
    Jodi H.

    Thai Taste is my fave thai spot in the Oakland area, for their romantic back patio (dog-friendly) and delicious flavorful foods and large portions. Came by for a weeknight treat-ourself night with my friend, and we were happy to enjoy Piedmont on the weekday without the hustle and bustle of the weekend. There were plenty of spots on the street for parking, and we easily walked in without having to wait to be seated. Our servers were SO kind and attentive, shout out to the wonderful ladies holding it down and the beautiful chefs making our delicious foods in the open kitchen concept you can see right when you walk in from the front door. We started with their yellow curry and roti appetizer which was honestly our most favorite dish. I am picky with my roti and Thai Taste's is SO flaky, perfect with their initial crunch, but buttery soft goodness. Holy moly, that yellow curry I could just drizzle all over my body, yum. Their pad thai looked so tasty, my friend loved it. And I enjoyed my pad kee mao. I'm a sucker for rice noods and Thai Taste really had us raving about the flavors. I walked out so stuffed and my belly so warm and happy, it felt like a spiritual experience. Would highly recommend treating yourself to some honest and genuine Thai food by some friendly and lovely people.

    BBQ Chicken with Papaya Salad
    Sherry G.

    My spouse and I came around 7:30 pm on a Friday and were told to sit wherever. We found a two-person table, but I found it a little jarring because the restaurant's layout made it hard to see what seats were available without going through each area. Fortunately, we didn't have to walk too far to find a table. After we sat down, we ordered a BBQ Chicken with Papaya Salad (they asked how spicy and I said not spicy) and Baa Mee Moo Dang Poo (dry style or soup style, and we ordered dry style). It took a while for our dishes to come. For the BBQ Chicken with Papaya Salad, the papaya salad had a good crunch, though it was a bit too sour. The sticky rice was wrapped in plastic and then covered in foil, and I wondered a) why they wouldn't have removed these wrappings to make it easier for the customer and b) whether all of the wrappings were necessary (it could be necessary if customers generally don't order a lot of sticky rice so that creating a large batch would waste food). The chicken was a little fried, unlike the menu picture, and I was bummed because I wanted to avoid fried food. That being said, the meat was moist and had a good crisp, though It didn't have much flavor. This made me wonder if this chicken was healthier than what you typically get at restaurants. When the Baa Mee Moo Dang Poo came, there was a set of disposable chopsticks, and I told them we didn't need that, so they took it away. I preferred to use the fork because it was reusable instead of the chopsticks, which were disposable. The server accidentally spilled a little of the soup on the side and gave my spouse an extra napkin to clean it up. The noodle had a decent texture, though the meat was very dry. The dish overall was just okay. The table next to us was loud, which I believe was related to not only their volume but also internal acoustics. We had sat at the two-person table next to the four-person table in the alcove between the two larger seating areas. All in all, while I love that this place uses so many reusables, it wasn't pleasant for me to physically dine in, and the food was just all right. I hope that I just had bad luck that night. ECO NOTES (Dine-In) Dine-In Dishware: Reusable plates and bowls Napkins: Single-use disposable paper napkin Utensils: Metal fork. Also got disposable wooden chopsticks for the noodle dish, but I was able to ask them to take the chopsticks back. Water cups: Short cups made of glass

    Heliana M.

    What a beautiful spot. Ample indoor and outdoor seating. Service is fast and friendly and bathrooms are clean and neat. We enjoyed sharing crispy roti which was delicious with the curry, pumpkin curry rice and the shrimp chicken pad thai! Would love to be back and try more from their menu.

    Basil chicken with fried egg and pad see ew
    Mitzi W.

    Came here to lunch and they are dog friendly! An amazing Thai meal at Thai Taste. Got distracted with friends and didn't get a chance to take photos of each dish! Highly recommend each dish we ordered. The pad see ew, basil chicken with egg, roti with yellow curry sauce, moo ping (this was amazing and I could eat the whole plate of skewers), and the Khao mun gai (harder to share family style). The taste of each dish was memorable and I will be returning again!

    Bbq chicken, pad see ew, yellow curry.

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    Food is delicious. Recommend eating in to experience best flavor and dining experience.

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    Always love this place the food is good and great service I'm here weekly on my lunch break!!

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    This place has amazing food! The service was super fast and everything tasted so good. Definitely will be one of my favorite spots!

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    Amazing food!! Crab fried rice and everything we had was amazing, could recommend enough.

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    Really amazing pumpkin curry. I get it regularly! I have not tried a lot of things there but I have enjoyed everything I tried.

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    Do you have outdoor seating?

    Yes.

    Do they serve wine and beer?

    No liquor license

    Does this restaurant have gluten free options?

    Yes

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