Pakaoma Thai-Lao Diner — Restaurant in El Cerrito

We were quite a big party including the baby and stroller, Gotta mention and appreciate that they accommodated us with service minded and smile. Definitely kids friendly. The restaurant is easy to approach, and park. Inside the restaurant is pretty cozy and feels like home. We ordered several dishes to share. Overall, food is authentic and delicious. Thumbs up for that!! Food was served in generous portions. Nam Kao crispy rice salad and Lao sausages is highly recommended. Also, can’t go wrong with BBQ pork. Mok pla is one of the best, feel like mom cooking for you. Servers were attentive, If you want to try something authentic from Lao and Thailand, ask them!! We will definitely be back for try more items. Thanks god we...

Had a great experience at Pakaoma Thai Lao Diner. As a Lao person, I’ve got to say the papaya salad was really well done and definitely made Lao style. It had that perfect kick and flavor that reminded me of home.

We ordered the platter and it was solid overall. Good variety and nicely presented. I do wish there was more sticky rice to share and maybe a little less of the deep-fried items, but that’s just personal preference. Would be great to offer a choice or selection to the platter.

The vibe was welcoming, the food hit the spot, and I’d definitely eat here again. Would recommend it if you’re craving some good Thai...

When Pakaoma took over the spot and introduced a menu that had fried chicken and good noodle soups, it quickly rose to the top of our takeout Thai list. I started out testing their pad thai, pad see ewe, and vegetable stir-fries — all consistently solid. I especially recommend their fried chicken, which is such a generous portion and comes with sticky rice and papaya salad — often lasting me two meals. Their tea ice tea is also great. The parking lot isn’t big and Nug Nextdoor brings a lot of traffic, but spaces are nonetheless...