Praram Long Song
Lotus Thai Cuisine

Lotus Thai Cuisine

4133 Piedmont Ave Oakland, CA 94611-5109, 94611-4848, United States

Thai • Pasta • Coffee • Chicken


"So on this day my dad and his girlfriend picked me up for a early dinner. The other Thai restaurant a few blocks down was closed so we decided to check out Orchids. I am pleased to announce that we made a wonderful and delicious choice. The atmosphere inside Orchids was clean and very spacious. Staff was kind and welcoming. There was only a couple of other tables with diners and we were seated in a nice cozy corner table right near the kitchen. It was past 3pm when the lunch special ends but the staff was kind enough to let us choose from the lunch menu nonetheless. We began with some refreshing ice cold water as we went through the menu to select our items. We ordered A green sesame ginger salad that was bursting with fresh delicious flavors and not overpowering at all. I even used the dressing to pour over my jasmine rice which had some hints of lemongrass and cilantro that added so nicely to the rice. We followed up with a order of the Tom Kha coconut soup with chicken. Very fresh and delicious flavors. For our main entree we ordered the hot chili green beans dish with chicken. It had lemongrass, young bell peppers bell peppers, bamboo shoots, and lemongrass. Everything went so well with each other and we had a very pleasant dining experience. The Thai Ice Tea was also on point. Orchids Thai restaurant is definitely a place i will be dining at again with friends family and even a date. Thank you Orchids for a wonderful and pleasant authentic Thai dining experience. See you soon. Next time ill try the curries, bbq, and noodle dishes."

Berkeley Thai House

Berkeley Thai House

2511 Channing Way Berkeley, CA 94704-2373, 94720, United States

Thai • Soup • Asian • Asiatic


"My family and I have visited this place a handful of times across the past few years and I can say that it has slowly declined. We came in for dinner and asked to be seated outside in the patio which was relatively empty except for a few tables. We were a party of 6 and our server chose a table for us which was exactly where the sun was hitting and it was in our faces. Given that there were other options to choose from, we asked to be moved and had to go back and forth about it. They mentioned that their tables couldn't be moved and came up with other minor reasons as to why we couldn't sit at some of the other tables. Finally, they pulled out a table extender which combined two of their tables, making them the perfect size for us. Knowing that was an option, I wish they would have done that from the beginning. The server came to take our order about 10 minutes after we had been seated. After taking our orders and bringing our waters and food, she didn't come by until it was time to take the plates. The food is okay, but it's not really worth the price. My sister got the combo that comes with a drink, appetizer, and entree. They used to offer a salad with it and don't anymore. I also realized that her plate was significantly smaller than those of ours who got entree only. The food needs more flavor. The papaya salad tasted less flavorful than last time we had it and my pad see ew also lacked some flavor. I will say that everything tastes pretty fresh and the noodles were perfectly cooked. Overall, I don't see this being our go-to spot anymore when my family is in town. I think there's room for improvement."