
Thai
Pakaoma Thai-Lao Diner 11880 San Pablo Ave
11880 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530
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Pickup Only
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$35.00Jung 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$12.00Fresh 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$14.00Spicy 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$18.50Papaya 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)$17.50Papaya 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$19.00Laab 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$18.00Laab 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$18.00Kao 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)$17.00Beef 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
Stir-fried thin rice noodles, tangy tamarind sauce, eggs, fried tofu, chives, bean sprouts, ground peanuts, choice of protein$17.00Pad 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$17.00Pineapple 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,$26.00
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$16.00Chinese Broccoli — gfo/vo
House saute sauce, Chinese broccoli, choice of protein **recommended with crispy pork belly$17.00Cashew 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$16.00Pra 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$16.00Green 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$16.00Panang 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$12.00Choco Cake
$12.00Fried 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$13.00Vanilla Ice Cream
Single scoop$5.00
Sides
Jasmine Rice
$3.50Sticky Rice
$4.00Steamed Noodles
$4.00Steamed Vegetables
$6.00Roti
$5.00Side Lao Sausage
$9.00Side Fried Chicken
$10.00Fried Egg
$4.00Cucumber Salad
$6.00Peanut Sauce (2oz)
$1.50Peanut Sauce (8oz)
$6.00Yellow Curry Sauce (8oz)
$6.00Jaew Maklen (8oz)
Tomato jaew sauce$7.00Pork Rinds (bag)
$6.00Broth (16oz)
$5.00Sweet Sticky Rice
Sweet coconut milk, sticky rice$7.00
Drink Menu
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
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