Pako Herrera Hernandez
+5
We love this place, its affordable and the food is good. We really like their fresh shrimp rolls, the curries and their hot tea.
I've tried other dishes as well but we always order the fresh rolls and a curry. The peanut sauce that comes with the rolls is delicious.
We are so glad that we can dine indoors again since the first time we tried it it all came in boxes and it's a different experience compared to having your food served in a table.
The service is always nice, our waiter is always checking on us to see if we need something else or to refill our hot tea
We have been to this restaurant several times and have not been disappointed once. Today was mushroom appetizer ,Red Pumpkin Curry, Mango Chicken, and Pad Thai. The service is great, food is always fresh.
Anish Thakkar (Doc Thakkar)
+4
Spice I Am (not to be confused with Will.I.Am) is tucked in between Tucker's ice cream and a local video store. Modern, no frills decor with cool large minimalist pieces on the walls.
Lunch service was swift and efficient, with affordable specials. I went for their marinated short ribs, which included a mound of brown rice, steamed vegetables (cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli), and a delicious salad with ginger dressing to start off, all for 9 bucks! When I asked for it to be spicy, my server instead offered to bring the spice mini-cart. While the spice mini-cart trifecta indeed packed some heat (crushed red pepper, chili sauce, pickled jalapenos), I have to say that pickled jalapeños are no substitute for pickled thai chilies. Or fresh thai chilies. Or even fresh jalapeños for that matter.
The short ribs were deliciously spiced and grilled. A good amount of fat off the bone, but that's what one would expect from short ribs. As I was making my way through the plate (good portion), I found that the rice wasn't really adding to the meal. Upon paying and leaving, I asked the server about the option of ordering my lunch special without any rice, and what impact it would have in terms of portion. She responded that they would be happy to offer more steamed vegetables, which would actually be pretty cool.
This is the best second best Thai food I had in Alameda, after Toomie's Thai. Four stars very well earned, and I will certainly take the 3-minute walk from work (Hearing Zone) to come back here!
Unfortunately, the photo is missing some coconut rice because it's my favorite. Often bring out of town guests because quality is consistent and wait staff is exceptional. My favorite is the eggplant. I often try what others are eating which is delicious.
The best food in Alameda Hands Down! I highly recommend the crab fried rice but mix it with pineapples and put it in a pineapple. Fried prawn fried rice is great. Also the mango chicken. I also love the potstickers ,crispy chicken, prawn roll.
Great lunch specials and a friendly staff. I usually get the prawns and scallops. My friend swears that the crispy fish is the best.
Great food with a nice spicy kick to it. Get the sea bass in garlic sauce. But you can't go wrong with anything you select on the menu. Their brown rice is phenomenal, which is rare because I don't normally like brown rice. Parking might be difficult depending on the day you're there.
I had the green curry from their standard menu and the fried mushrooms from their specials menu. The curry had a delightful flavor. Eggplant pieces were especially tender. Chicken was not tough or chewy as is sometimes the case in curries. The flavor was perfect. The fried mushrooms were some of the best I have ever had. They were panko battered, which gave them a fun and balanced texture. ~$30 with tip for one person. Two minor disappointments: I got rice noodles, which were a solid mass and could not be teased apart. I suppose this means they were overcooked or old or both. And there was a scoop of crushed red pepper in the bottom of the quart container rather than any real attempt at "hot."
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