Yimm Oakland — Restaurant in Oakland

As the noodle bowl arrived at the table, Henri was enraged to see that "shredded chicken" apparently meant only a few measly flakes of chicken on top of a bowl of plain noodles. Offended to his core, he quickly wrote a brief to present at the Hague.

Briefing: Yimm Oakland has committed a war crime.

The definition of a war crime, according to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, is "a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions" or "a serious violation of the laws and customs applicable in an armed conflict." The shredding of chicken is a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions, as it violates Article 3, which prohibits "outrages upon personal dignity, in particular humiliating and degrading treatment." The shredding of chicken also violates Article 27, which requires that "in all circumstances, the Parties to the conflict shall treat persons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces who have laid down their arms and those placed 'hors de combat' by sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, in a manner consistent with the dignity of a human being."

The shredding of chicken is also a serious violation of the laws and customs applicable in an armed conflict. The laws and customs of war prohibit the mistreatment of enemy combatants and civilians. The shredding of chicken mistreats both enemy combatants (the chicken) and civilians (the people who have to eat the chicken).

The shredding of chicken is a war crime. Yimm Oakland is responsible for this war crime and must be held accountable.

The restaurant has been shredding chicken so thinly that there is barely any protein in their food. This is a clear case of false advertising, as customers are expecting to receive a hearty bowl of chicken noodles, but are instead given a bowl of plain noodles with a few measly flakes of chicken on top. This is an atrocity.

We demand that Yimm Oakland be tried at the Hague for their war crimes. We also demand that they be forced to give their customers a full refund for their deception, and that they be forced to change their menu to reflect the actual amount of chicken in...

ATMOSPHERE: Looked to have a cozy interior, but we opted to sit outside. There are only three tables outside in a small space, but it's somewhat enclosed from the sidewalk so it still feels a bit more intimate. Located at the edge of rockridge, it's a relatively easy walk from the Rockridge BART.

FOOD: Tom Yum Cocktail (very good): I took a sip of this and it was pretty good. It had quite a kick, and I like how much spice it had. The person who ordered the drink liked it, though said it was a bit on the sour side. I do not drink alcohol much, so I don't know how this compares to other cocktails so am leaving this unrated. Though I enjoyed it.

Fried avocado and oyster mushroom (5 out of 5): If you're a fan of fried foods like pakora, tempura, etc, GET THIS! Actually, who isn't a fan of fried food? The avocado was soft and creamy on the inside but the fried batter was crispy and gave everything a crunch. The sweet and sour dipping sauce was also really really good.

Pad Khee Mao (5 out of 5): This is my litmus test for thai restaurants, and they do it very very well here.

Tom yum omelette (4 out of 5): Ordered this because I wanted to try something new that I haven't gotten anywhere else. It was indeed really good, with tom yum flavors in an omelette over rice. But my only complaint is that there just wasn't enough tom yum sauce, which was the whole point of the dish. Had to really scrape all the sauce from the dish to get enough to balance out the amount of rice and omelette. But the...

Yimm, more like, yumm!

Ok this place was fun, I love Thai food but I always appreciate restaurants that have a menu that encompasses more than the “American traditional.” Yeah they have yellow curry and pad Thai and I am sure it’s bomb! I opted for something different and got the Mee Cook. Tasty! Reminded me bun ga nuong with a fish sauce and fresh veggies. The vermicelli noodles were amazing! Tasted homemade, really fresh. The flavor was slightly bland though and missing some spice for me. Also the portion was on the smaller side for the price. No leftovers :) maybe that’s a good thing though?

My husband had the Lord’s Noodles which were also good but lacked some flavor in terms of balance. The pork belly with Chinese broccoli was good and brought a nice level of heat. I definitely recommend that! The crispy rolls were great, super fresh ingredients, I also recommend that dish.

Lastly, some fun cocktails! The Tom kha was spicy but good, a surprising twist that worked for me and I was glad my entre was mild because it balanced it out. 🍹

This place would be a fun date spot, I think I’ll stick to my more classic Thai places but if ever I want something more special and higher quality,...