Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine

Reviews

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  Catherine Rose

  1 day ago
  2.0
  We chose Farmhouse Thai on Shattuck to celebrate our 2nd anniversary. Based on glowing reviews showing a 4.8 Google rating with several thousands of reviews at the time, I had big hopes. I love good Thai cuisine. Unfortunately, our experience did not live up to the hype. I have a gluten free diet. Farmhouse Thai is currently listed as #3 for Top 10 gluten free Thai restaurants in Oakland and #4 for Yelp’s Top 10 gluten free restaurants across all cuisines. Given that reputation, expectations were understandably high. There were not many GF options. There were no basic curries. When we arrived around 5:30 pm on a Monday evening, a loud alarm was already going off. It was not clear whether it was a car alarm or a security system, but it continued uninterrupted for about fifteen minutes while we were seated. Not knowing what the noise was, and having it persist for so long, made it hard to settle in. We were close to leaving before it was finally resolved. Not the best way to start an anniversary dinner, but I was hopeful. Basil Bomb, $43: The menu photo shows a full, seafood forward plate listing Tiger shrimp, pork belly, and multiple shellfish. What arrived was very different. There was not a shrimp to be found, and a large bowl of plain broth took up nearly half the tray. While the broth itself was excellent, it felt like filler. The butterfly pea rice was plentiful but plain. The seafood that was present tasted good, but the pork belly was the biggest disappointment. It was dry, overcooked, and underwhelming. My partner and I both love pork belly. I cook it at home as a treat. Neither of us wanted the last bite. The dish is listed as M for medium heat. Our server, who was genuinely kind and attentive, warned us it might be spicy. It was not even close. We found it mild. For forty three dollars, the dish did not deliver what the photo or description promised. Tom Yum soup, small, chicken, $12: Fairly priced. Lots of chicken, and the breast meat was well overcooked. Flavorful, but not memorable. Pad See You, Wagyu beef, $25: The portion was modest for a noodle dish at this price. Sadly, the beef was dry and overcooked. The dish comes with Chinese broccoli, but what we received were slivers, barely present at all. The noodles were tasty but leaned sweet. I used the accompanying chili oil from the Basil Bomb to add heat here. Even then, the dish felt good but not great. Overall: The food was consistently underwhelming and overpriced for what we received. This was a splurge, and it did not feel worth it. I have spent about five months traveling in Thailand, and I know that finding local Thai food that is not overly sweet can be a challenge in the Bay Area. Farmhouse Thai uses good quality ingredients, but execution matters. Daughter Thai, run by the same group, has been far more consistent and satisfying in my experience. The space itself is lovely and genuinely upscale, and visually it felt like a special occasion spot. That made the contrast with the food more striking. The menu images and dish descriptions on Google and Yelp look divinely mouth watering and suggest generous portions, which set clear expectations. Given the price point and reputation, this visit was a disappointment, especially for an anniversary dinner. We have other Thai restaurants we enjoy and will return to those. One final note. Each table had a placard offering a free vegan dessert in exchange for a Google or Yelp review. In reality, the only desserts available contained dairy, which is not an option for me. Even that felt like a miss. It does, however, help explain the sheer volume of glowing reviews. 4 Stars for Service & Atmosphere.
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  SPC Sanctuary

  2 days ago
  5.0
  Delicious and super creative presentation one of the best Thai restaurants I've ever eaten at. The only reason I gave four stars for atmosphere is that it can be very very noisy and it would be nice if the owners figured out how to put some more sound absorption on the walls.
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  Neha A

  Dec 29, 2025
  5.0
  The pacific pad thai was beautiful! It had an amazing variety of seafood and such a large quantity too. The hat yai fried chicken was so crispy and crunchy as well. Additionally, the flavours in the crispy shrimp wrap were so delicious and fragrant. The service was exceptional as well.
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  Youjin Lee

  Dec 28, 2025
  4.0
  I liked their tom yum soup and rice noodle + broccoli + egg item on the kids menu. Pad Thai was too saucy and green curry is spicy! Top-notch service and good ambience. +they’ll take away your leftovers and pack them up for you +they will clean the table up before your dessert Writing the review gives you a free coconut ice cream, which is worth getting!
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  D. de Silva

  Dec 22, 2025
  5.0
  Delicious food!! Really nice flavors, and spices. The sampler is great, and give you a lot of their best options all in one loved the beef Rhong Haii; it’s a Thai steak hot plate dish, and it’s great and full of flavor. Not normally a person that drinks anything but water; have to say the Thai iced tea, and anchan limeade were delicious. The space is cool. There is a nice bar, and a really cool wrap around outdoor patio for dining. There is also an indoor space with a break away wall for open air type dining while inside. One thing of note, there were a lot of bees/wasps hovering around the food. It was a bit distracting, and we had to sometimes wait a while for them to clear out. The service was great. We like this spot! Very good food! A bit pricier; it was about $100 for two of us at lunch.