BuaLuang

Bua Luang is hands down the BEST Thai restaurant in the entire Bay Area, not just in Albany! I have been enjoying Thai cuisine all around the Bay for over 25 years. My family and I have Thai food at least 2-3 times a week, so we have tried many (and I mean MANY) Thai restaurants over the decades, and without a doubt we all agree that Bua Luang offers the freshest, tastiest, and most delicately prepared Thai cuisine of all. Every dish is packed with the freshest ingredients. The flavors and textures are amazing. Restaurants in Thailand don’t make a Pad Thai as delicious as the Pad Thai at Bua Luang—believe us, we have tried Pad Thai all over Thailand and we still longed for the Pad Thai at Bua Luang. The chef at this restaurant is a culinary master! Not only are the dishes at this restaurant superb, the atmosphere is serene and delightful. The indoor space is clean, cozy, and modern with soft old-world touches and whimsical lighting. The ambiance music is very pleasant. It’s not too loud, and it’s easy to talk with and hear others in your party. If you choose to dine outside, you are greeted by the most beautiful outdoor seating area on all of Solano Avenue. The space is gorgeous and inviting. And then there is the staff: always friendly and attentive. They provide a truly exceptional dining experience all around. This restaurant is an absolute gem. If I could give it more stars I would. Don’t walk, run to this spot!

Definitely the place to visit when you are very hungry because their portion sizes are big. Really love the decor at the restaurant because it makes one want to dine-in peacefully. Their teas are amazing and I was blown away by the blends they offered. It was definitely my first time, having tea that’s blue in color. The food was well-made, with good seasoning. I had ordered the sautéed mix vegetables with fried tofu and I loved how well-prepared the vegetables were. Definitely a place that I will visit next time I’m in Berkeley

Our favorite Thai restaurant ever. 💕 They now served Kao Mun Gai (chicken and rice) Thai style. Tasty and good price. We also had Tamarind Prawn. It’s crispy jumbo prawns topped with tamarind sauce and grilled asparagus. Yummm. Best food, service and vibes. Love this place!!! Recommended!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We've ordered from Bua Luang several times before but they seem to have gone down hill. Tonight, we paid $94 for a meal and received tiny portions that weren't enough for 2 adults and 2 kids who don't eat much. The portions were about 25-40% what you would expect to get and what we'd gotten in the past. There were a few pieces of beef and chicken in small, half-filled containers. We thought maybe there was a packing error and called them to show them how the food had arrived. They weren't open to rectifying the situation and said this is how their portions are. The food also tasted greasy and not as good as it used to.

Just had dinner at this restaurant and after spending over 400.00 for 10 of us of which 4 were children I can only say it sucks!! Service is terrible, be aware they automatically added a 20 % tip and you don’t have a choice. I din’t want to make a scene so I kept my cool. The food is ok but nothing to write home about. I am not going to badger the food, enough with the service. I don’t think these people know what “service” in a restaurant is. Of course it does not matter what I say because they will continue doing business and they don’t really care.