Praaw Thai — Restaurant in Berkeley

Mmmm. I'm so happy to find a Thai restaurant that focuses more on the savory than the sugar to flavor the food. Our meal was delicious. Right away when we walked in the vibe of the place made us feel relaxed and cozy. The vintage juke box in the back corner helped a lot. The proprietors are totally hip and laid back. Somehow our group ordered mild versions of dishes (we all thought the other was a light weight), which turned out to be lucky because the house-made chili crunch we were provided to remedy the situation was incredible. We got the pumpkin curry, the eggplant street food thing, and best of all was the Sea Bass dish, but all addictive. We went brown on the rice, and it was perfectly cooked. Several items on the menu were well marked as GF, but they were able to make some items GF that weren't meant to be that way (for one of us who is celiac), and the dishes didn't seem to suffer at all. Can't wait to try the glutenous version. I don't typically write reviews (as you can probably tell) but I do on occasion when I want to support a business I hope will stick around (totally...

Marvelous update of the space! Certainly a big upgrade and the best it’s been since Toot Sweets days. And the service was perfect. That having been said we found the food disappointing. We both had different versions of pad Thai and the rice noodles were not adequately cooked and flavors were bland. With so many Thai options close by, the kitchen needs to step up it’s game. If they get it together, the place will be packed, it’s such a cozy...

Praaw Thai just opened recently and it’s already one of the best Thai spots around! We had Nookie’s Ka Ree Koong (creamy egg curry shrimp), Mama Pad Kee Mao with beef, Yum Neur (beef salad), and Emily’s Dumpling — everything was flavorful and authentically Thai. The shrimp was juicy, the noodles perfectly spicy, and the dumpling tasted just like home in Thailand. Cozy vibe, friendly staff, and beautiful decor. Highly...