


Maya Thai Laos Cafe
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Maya Thai Laos Cafe is listed on FindALoco in Alameda, CA with address, phone, website, and map location. Common services and related keywords include Thai Restaurant.
Maya Thai Laos Cafe is a welcoming Thai restaurant in Alameda, California, bringing Lao and Thai flavors to 2316 Santa Clara Ave, near Park Street. This cozy, mom-and-pop-style cafe offers a refreshing alternative for diners seeking savory, spicy meals rather than a typical sweet brunch. With a 4.5-star rating from 28 reviews, it has become a friendly local option for relaxed meals, casual catch-ups, and comforting food in Alameda, CA.
Guests often mention the restaurant's inviting setting, with beautiful decorations, lovely furniture, and an old-school Chinatown-inspired feel. The atmosphere is warm, unpretentious, and comfortable, making it especially appealing on a rainy day or whenever a hearty meal sounds right. Karaoke-style pop covers add a playful background touch, while the quiet pace noted by some brunch visitors can make Maya Thai Laos Cafe a pleasant choice for an easygoing meal.
The menu has earned praise for satisfying portions and memorable Thai and Lao-style dishes. Customer favorites include Tofu Fried Rice, described as flavorful and generously portioned, and the lemon grass chicken fried rice, which diners have called incredible. For those looking beyond familiar lunch and dinner choices, Khao Thom pork porridge offers a comforting, savory option that works well for a late brunch. These dishes highlight the cafe's appeal for people who want flavorful rice plates, warming porridge, and a more savory start to the day.
A Thai Iced Tea is another frequently appreciated choice, recognized by visitors for its taste and approachable price. Reviews also point to fast, friendly service and a genuinely welcoming experience, including personal attention from the owner. Whether visiting with family, meeting a friend near Park Street, or looking for a calm place to enjoy Thai food in Alameda, Maya Thai Laos Cafe offers a cozy setting, friendly hospitality, and satisfying Lao and Thai comfort food.
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Sign in to reviewNewly opened cafe near Park Street, came and got Tofu Fried Rice plus Thai Iced Tea. The Thai Iced Tea was amazing and got it for $4.50 😊 The Fried Rice was also really good and they give you a plentiful portion 👍 The inside of the cafe had beautiful decoration and lovely furniture. Overall my experience was very pleasant and the customer service was on point 😄 Great communication. Will definitely come back 🙏
Looking for a quiet place to eat and enjoy some hearty Thai food or even tasty pork porridge? Here’s the place to go. We usually go for late brunch, just before lunch hours and it tends to be quiet - both for our sake and also for other diners since we have two rambunctious toddlers. Their Khao Thom, pork porridge, is delicious. Our toddlers like this every time we go. Heart warming, tasty, and good amount of protein - minced pork and hard boiled eggs (which we would smash up). Only thing lacking is vegetables for it to be a well rounded meal. Tried yellow curry with chicken today. It was good though could improve as the potato was a little on the hard side. Maybe since it was early, it was still cooking? Hopefully better next time.
We enjoyed our brunch at this cute and friendly mom & pop style Lao and Thai place! Great savory/spicy breakfast alternative to western sweet breakfast places! Loved the old school chinatown-style decor and the karaoke style covers of pop songs playing 🎤🌻 Maya the owner took our orders and was super sweet with our toddler 😊 We ordered and really loved the Khao Thom (rice porridge with ground chicken/bone broth and egg), Pad Grapow Chicken (Krapow Gai) and our kid got two pancakes (syrup and jelly at the table- wish it came with butter though!). Also at the table were 4 types of homemade chili oil / spicy vinegars! They’re in the process of finding what hours work best, so currently they’re open from 10a-6pm M-Th, 9am to 8pm Fri-Sat, closed Sunday. They also will occasionally close from 4 to 5pm for dinner prep!
It was so nice! The lemon grass chicken fried rice was incredible and the employees were very friendly. It was a very welcoming, cozy environment and perfect for a rainy day.
Food was delicious, service was fast and friendly, tried the Thai tea and it was tasty and it wasn't expensive to our party of 4 🤙🏻
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