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    Pakaoma Thai-Lao Diner 11880 San Pablo Ave

    Thai
    Open now11AM - 9PM
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    Featured Items

    • Pad See Ew — gfo/vo

      Stir-fried flat rice noodles, homemade sweet sauce, eggs, Chinese broccoli, choice of protein
      $17.00
    • Jasmine Rice

      $3.50
    • Pad Thai - gfo/vo

      Stir-fried thin rice noodles, tangy tamarind sauce, eggs, fried tofu, chives, bean sprouts, ground peanuts, choice of protein
      $17.00

    Menu

    Specialties

    gf: gluten-free / gfo: gf option available upon request / v: vegan / vo: v option available upon request / * : cooked in fryer oil/equipment with gluten and non-vegan items; not recommended for severe gluten allergies
    • Jumbo Papaya Salad Platter

      Serves approx. 2–4 people – Choice of papaya salad: Thai-Style (contains peanuts) / Lao-Style / Tum Luang Prabang (+2); add salted crab or salted egg +3; garlic wings, Lao sausage, crispy pork belly, cabbage, vermicelli noodles, sticky rice, pork rinds, tomato jaew sauce, sweet and sour sauce
      $65.00
    • Pakaoma Short Rib — gfo

      Slow-cooked beef short rib, bell peppers, red onions, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, peppercorns, fingerroot, shrimp paste, fermented fish sauce, cucumbers, prik nam pla sauce, jasmine rice
      $30.00
    • Mok Pla — gf

      Catfish fillet, roasted rice powder, herbs, steamed in banana leaves, steamed vegetables, tomato jaew sauce, sticky rice
      $24.00
    • Fried Clear Rice Roll Wrap

      Fried clear rice paper roll with pork, vermicelli noodles, lettuce, fresh herbs, ground peanuts, sweet and sour sauce
      $20.00
    • Crispy Pork Belly - gf*

      Fried pork belly, jaew sauce
      $20.00
    • Pun Pla

      Fried whole tilapia, fresh herbs, cucumbers, lime, red onions, lettuce, fresh chili, vermicelli noodles, pork rinds, peanuts, tamarind sauce
      $35.00
    • Jung Goh Sizzling — gfo

      Thai Isan-style stir-fried beef, bell peppers, red onions, basil, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, peppercorns, galangal, shrimp paste, served on hot sizzling plate, jasmine rice
      $25.00
    • Fried Chicken Set

      Choice of papaya salad: Thai-Style (contains peanuts) / Lao-Style; crispy chicken thigh, sticky rice, sweet and sour sauce
      $25.00
    • Barbecue Pork

      Marinated grilled pork, steamed vegetables, jaew sauce, sticky rice
      $22.00
    • Gangsom Pak Ruam — gf*

      Fried whole tilapia, carrots, cabbage, cilantro, green beans, homemade spicy tamarind sauce, served on hot pot fish tray, jasmine rice
      $32.00
    • Lao Sausage — gf*

      Medium spicy Lao-style pork sausage, herbs, tomato jaew sauce
      $18.00
    • Calamari Salted Egg

      House saute chili sauce, white and green onions, bell peppers, calamari, salted egg, served on hot sizzling plate, jasmine rice
      $25.00

    Starters

    • Combo Platter

      Spring rolls (5), crispy shrimp rolls (6), fish cake (2) crunchy peanuts, cucumber salad
      $23.00
    • Crispy Veggie Rolls — v*

      Homemade crispy rolls (5) stuffed with vegetables, sweet and sour sauce
      $12.00
    • Fresh Rolls — gfo/v

      Soft rice paper rolls (4), marinated tofu, spring mix, carrots, cucumbers, chives, mint, crispy wonton, peanut sauce
      $11.00
    • Crispy Shrimp Rolls

      Homemade marinated shrimp rolls (6), sweet and sour sauce
      $14.00
    • Fried Tofu — v*

      Crispy fried tofu (12), sweet and sour sauce, peanuts
      $10.00
    • Roti Dip — vo

      Crispy buttered roti (12 slices), yellow curry sauce
      $12.00
    • Chicken Satay — gf

      Grilled chicken marinated in coconut milk and curry powder (4), lathered in peanut sauce, cucumber salad
      $14.00
    • Spicy Wings

      Crispy chicken wings (7), tossed with sweet and sour sauce, crispy basil leaves
      $15.00
    • Garlic Wings — gfo*

      Crispy chicken wings (7), fried garlic, green onions, sweet and sour sauce
      $15.00
    • Crab Rangoon

      Crispy wonton (6) stuffed with imitation crab, cream cheese, green onions, sweet and sour sauce
      $13.00
    • House Dumplings

      Marinated ground pork dumplings (7), onions, fried garlic, mild chili soy sauce
      $13.00
    • Crispy Calamari — gfo*

      Tempura flour battered calamari rings and tentacles, sweet sriracha dipping sauce
      $15.00
    • Beef Jerky

      Deep fried marinated and sun-dried beef, jaew sauce
      $12.00
    • Thai Fish Cake

      Fried fish paste mixed with red curry paste, kaffir lime, green beans, cucumber salad, lathered in sweet and sour sauce, crunchy peanuts
      $12.00

    Salads

    • Tum Luang Prabang — gf

      Shredded flat green papaya, green beans, cherry tomatoes, chili, fermented fish sauce, chili-lime dressing, vermicelli noodles, pork rinds, salted crab
      $18.50
    • Papaya Salad (Thai-Style) — gf

      Shredded green papaya, carrots, green beans, cherry tomatoes, chili, peanuts, chili-lime dressing, vermicelli noodles, pork rinds (add salted crab or salted egg +$3)
      $17.50
    • Papaya Salad (Lao-Style) — gf

      Shredded green papaya, green beans, cherry tomatoes, chili, fermented fish sauce, chili-lime dressing, vermicelli noodles, pork rinds
      $17.50
    • Yum Woon Sen — gf

      Silver glass noodles, calamari, shrimp, onions, cilantro, various spices, mint, spicy chili-lime dressing
      $19.00
    • Laab Gai — gf

      Minced chicken, chicken gizzard, mixed greens, cucumbers, red onions, mint, cilantro, roasted rice powder, tamarind dressing
      $16.00
    • Laab Seen — gf

      Minced beef, beef tripe, mixed greens, cucumbers, red onions, mint, cilantro, roasted rice powder, tamarind dressing
      $18.00
    • Laab Tofu — gf*

      Fried tofu, onions, cilantro, rice powder, various spices, mint, chili-lime dressing
      $15.00
    • Nam Kao Tod — gf*

      Deep fried rice ball mixed with fermented pork sausage, cilantro, green onions, fresh herbs, dried chili, peanuts
      $19.00

    Soups

    • (Small) Tom Yum

      (16oz) Sour and spicy soup, mushrooms, tomatoes, red onions, fragrant herbs
      $10.00
    • (Small) Tom Kha — gf/v

      (16oz) Coconut milk soup, mushrooms, tomatoes, red onions, galangal, fragrant herbs
      $10.00
    • (Large) Tom Yum

      (32oz) Sour and spicy soup, mushrooms, tomatoes, red onions, fragrant herbs
      $17.00
    • (Large) Tom Kha — gf/v

      (32oz) Coconut milk soup, mushrooms, tomatoes, red onions, galangal, fragrant herbs
      $17.00
    • Kao Soi

      Lao-style, flat rice noodles, spicy ground pork, pork meatballs, bean sprouts, cilantro, green onions, pork broth
      $17.00
    • Kao Piek

      Lao-style noodles, chicken thigh, pork belly, pork meatballs, bean sprouts, cilantro, green onions, fried garlic and shallots, chicken gravy broth
      $18.00
    • Kao Poon

      Lao-style vermicelli noodles, chicken breast, pork meatballs, bean sprouts, cilantro, cabbage, green onions, fried garlic and shallots, medium spicy chicken red curry broth (can substitute with tofu)
      $17.00
    • Beef Noodle Soup

      Thin rice noodles, sliced beef, beef meatballs, pork rinds, bean sprouts, Chinese broccoli, green onions, garlic, beef broth
      $18.00
    • Short Rib Noodle Soup

      Slow-cooked beef short rib, thin rice noodles, beef meatballs, bean sprouts, Chinese broccoli, green onions, cilantro, garlic, beef broth
      $29.00

    Thai Classics

    • Pad Thai - gfo/vo

      Stir-fried thin rice noodles, tangy tamarind sauce, eggs, fried tofu, chives, bean sprouts, ground peanuts, choice of protein
      $17.00
    • Pad See Ew — gfo/vo

      Stir-fried flat rice noodles, homemade sweet sauce, eggs, Chinese broccoli, choice of protein
      $17.00
    • Pad Kee Mao — gfo/vo

      Stir-fried flat rice noodles, homemade spicy sauce, eggs, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, basil, choice of protein
      $17.00
    • Pad Woon Sen — vo

      Silver glass noodles, eggs, onions, tomatoes, carrot, cabbage, choice of protein
      $17.00
    • Thai Fried Rice — gfo/vo

      Stir-fried Thai jasmine rice, eggs, onions, tomatoes, Chinese broccoli, choice of protein
      $17.00
    • Basil Fried Rice — gfo/vo

      Spicy stir-fried Thai jasmine rice, eggs, basil, bell peppers, Thai chili, onions, tomatoes, choice of protein
      $17.00
    • Pineapple Fried Rice - gfo

      Stir-fried Thai jasmine rice, eggs, pineapple, curry powder, cashew nuts, raisins, onions, tomatoes, chicken, shrimp, cucumbers, prik nam pla sauce
      $22.00
    • Crab Fried Rice — gfo

      Stir-fried Thai jasmine rice, jumbo lump crab meat, eggs, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, prik nam pla sauce,
      $27.00
    • Spicy Basil — gfo/vo

      Thai basil saute sauce, onions, bell peppers, green beans, basil, chili, garlic, choice of protein (recommended with fried egg +$4)
      $16.00
    • Spicy Eggplant — gfo/vo

      Eggplant saute, spicy Thai basil sauce, bell peppers, onions, basil, choice of protein
      $16.00
    • Chinese Broccoli — gfo/vo

      House saute sauce, Chinese broccoli, choice of protein **recommended with crispy pork belly
      $17.00
    • Cashew Nut — gfo/vo

      House saute chili sauce, cashew nuts, onions, bell peppers, carrots, dry chili, choice of protein
      $16.00
    • Veggie Deluxe — gfo/vo

      Garlic saute sauce, cabbage, carrots, Chinese broccoli, bell peppers, bean sprouts, choice of protein
      $16.00
    • Pra Ram — gfo/vo

      Steamed cabbage, carrots, Chinese broccoli, green beans, peanut sauce, ground peanuts, choice of protein
      $16.00

    Curry

    • Red Curry — gf

      Medium spicy red curry, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, green beans, basil, choice of add-ons
      $16.00
    • Green Curry — gf

      Spicy green curry, bell peppers, eggplants, green beans, basil, choice of add-ons
      $16.00
    • Yellow Curry — gf/v

      Mild yellow curry, potatoes, carrots, onions, choice of add-ons
      $16.00
    • Panang Curry — gf

      Medium spicy gravy peanut red curry, bell peppers, choice of add-ons
      $16.00
    • Pumpkin Curry — gf

      Medium spicy red curry, pumpkin, bell peppers, basil, choice of add-ons
      $16.00

    Dessert

    • Mango Sticky Rice — gf/v

      Sweet coconut milk, fresh mango, sweet sticky rice, sesame seeds, mint
      $12.00
    • Choco Cake

      $12.00
    • Fried Banana w/Vanilla Ice Cream

      Mint, honey
      $12.00
    • Stuffed Roti

      Crispy roti stuffed with sweet sticky rice and bananas, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, honey, whipped cream, mint
      $13.00
    • Vanilla Ice Cream

      Single scoop
      $5.00

    Sides

    • Jasmine Rice

      $3.50
    • Sticky Rice

      $4.00
    • Steamed Noodles

      $4.00
    • Steamed Vegetables

      $6.00
    • Roti

      $5.00
    • Side Lao Sausage

      $9.00
    • Side Fried Chicken

      $10.00
    • Fried Egg

      $4.00
    • Cucumber Salad

      $6.00
    • Peanut Sauce (2oz)

      $1.50
    • Peanut Sauce (8oz)

      $6.00
    • Yellow Curry Sauce (8oz)

      $6.00
    • Jaew Maklen (8oz)

      Tomato jaew sauce
      $7.00
    • Pork Rinds (bag)

      $6.00
    • Broth (16oz)

      $5.00
    • Sweet Sticky Rice

      Sweet coconut milk, sticky rice
      $7.00

    Drink Menu

    Non-Alcoholic

    • Thai Iced Tea

      $6.00
    • Thai Iced Coffee

      $6.00
    • Unsweetened Iced Tea

      $5.00
    • Longan Iced Tea

      $7.00
    • Lavender Lemonade

      $7.00
    • Coconut Juice

      $7.00
    • Apple Juice

      $5.00
    • Pineapple Juice

      $5.00
    • Coca-Cola

      $4.00
    • Sprite

      $4.00
    • Diet Coke

      $4.00
    • San Pellegrino

      Sparkling water
      $5.00
    • Hot Milo

      Chocolate, condensed milk
      $6.00
    • Hot Tea

      $4.00

    Utensils

    • No Utensils

    • Utensils

      Limit 2 per entree
    • Chopsticks

      Limit 2 per entree
    • Hot Sauce

      $1.00
    • Chili w/ fish sauce

      $1.00
    • Togo Cup

      $0.50

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    11880 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

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