Pakaoma Thai-Lao Diner
El Cerrito, CA · Restaurant
- Address
- Pakaoma Thai-Lao Diner, 11880 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
- Phone
- (510) 680-5590
- Website
- www.pakaomathailao.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 11 AM
Pakaoma Thai-Lao Diner is a restaurant located in El Cerrito, CA. It is one of 65 restaurants listed in El Cerrito. Its 4.8-star rating is above the El Cerrito city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #4 among El Cerrito restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Pakaoma Thai-Lao Diner
Welcome friends! Pakaoma is a celebration of Thai Isan and Lao flavors—bold, soulful, and meant to be shared. Just like the colorful textile we’ve named ourselves after, our food is woven with stories of tradition, resourcefulness, and joy. From the... More
Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4 PM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
I’m so glad we decided to give Pakaoma Thai-Lao Diner a try—what an absolute gem! We happened to arrive during their happy hour (such a pleasant surprise), and it set the tone for what turned out to be an incredible meal. We started with the papaya salad and Lao sausage, and both were spot-on. Perfect portions, super fresh, and absolutely bursting with flavor. Then came the Tom Yum, which hit that ideal balance—not too spicy, but just enough to give you that delightful little kick. The green curry was loaded with veggies and protein, rich and fragrant in the best way. And the spicy basil with pork belly? Simply wonderful. Every dish felt thoughtfully prepared and seasoned with so much intention. But the standout for me—my forever favorite—was the mango sticky rice. The rice was perfectly
The food is SO good! I highly recommend the specialty crispy spring roll plate, that was the highlight meal of our dinner. Really cozy restaurant, decent prices - I would definitely recommend for a chill date night or as a casual dine in spot for friends and family. 3 plates was plenty of food for the two of us :)
Food presentation was great! Sauce perfectly balanced. Thai salad on the side. With a sweet sauce for the chicken made with honey so delicious. Server was very pleasant friendly and nice inside environment. Small parking area but worth it
Its very rare that papaya is hand shredded and this place hand shreds it. The crunchiness of the salad and spiciness is on point. The sticky rice that came with the steam fish was piping hot and the fish was deliciously steamed with umami flavor. This is a plus plus place to come too. Went on a friday it gets busy so go early for seating.
Wow! Pakaoma Thai Lao Restaurant took me straight back to Thailand and Laos! The flavors are incredibly authentic, and everything I tried was so good. The papaya salad was fresh and packed with flavor, the kao peak and kao soi were rich and comforting, and the rice rolls were absolutely delicious. Even the Thai dishes were spot-on! Huge shoutout to the chef - salut! I’m seriously drooling just thinking about it. Can’t wait to go back!
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