Vientian Cafe Menu – Oakland, CA

Type : Laotian restaurant

Location : Oakland, CA

Family-run & casual neighborhood eatery serving a wide menu of Thai, Laotian & Vietnamese standards. Based on 486 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Vientian Cafe 94619

Address:
3801 Allendale Ave, Oakland, CA 94619

Phone: (510) 535-2218

Website:

Hours

Friday 11 AM–4 PM, 5–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–4 PM, 5–9 PM
Sunday 11 AM–4 PM, 5–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–4 PM, 5–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11 AM–4 PM, 5–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–4 PM, 5–9 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
deep-fried crispy rolls with cabbage, silver noodles, black mushrooms, and carrots. served with sweet and sour sauce.
$4.95
Giao (Egg Rolls)
deep-fried egg rolls with silver noodles, black mushrooms, carrot, and ground pork. served with sweet and sour sauce, noodles, and lettuce.
$6.95
Meatballs (9)
fried meatballs served with sweet and sour sauce.
$4.95
Angel Wings (10)
deep-fried chicken wings, fried with chili sauce and lemon juice.
$4.95
Fish Cake
deep-fried fish cake pre-mixed with long beans and thai spices. served with cucumber salad.
$4.95
Baked Laotian Sausage (1)
ground pork, garlic, onion, lemon grass, chili, and lemon grass.
$2.00
Deep Fried Quail (2)
quail seasoned with our special marinade.
$4.95
Nam Kao
deep-fried rice mixed with ground pork, coconut, and our special sauce. served with lettuce and mint leaves.
$6.50
Fried Tofu
deep-fried tofu served with our spicy peanut sauce.
$4.95
Satay Chicken
marinated in coconut milk, thai curry, herbs and garlic. grilled and served with peanut curry sauce and cucumber salad.
$5.95
Salads
Meat Salad
choice of beef or chicken grounded in spicy sauce with rice powder, green onion, and mint leaves.
$6.95
Grilled Beef Salad
slices of grilled beef seasoned with onion, mint leaves, chili pepper, and lemon dressing.
$6.95
Papaya Salad
green papaya, peppers, lime juice, garlic, and tomatoes in spicy sauce.
$5.95
Papaya Salad (Thai Style)
green papaya, peppers, lime juice, garlic, and tomatoes in spicy sauce tossed with peanut or dried shrimp.
$5.95
Soups
Kao-Lao
beef, meatballs, bean sprouts and green onion.
$5.25
Meat Soup
beef, honeycomb tripe, mint leaves and lemon grass.
$5.25
Seafood Combination Soup
combination seafood in spicy & sour soup with fresh mushrooms, baby corn, lemon grass, and lemon leaves.
$8.50
Noodle Soups
Noodle Soup Special
rice noodles, shrimp, and beef topped with green onion and fried-garlic.
$5.50
Beef Noodle Soup
rice noodles, meatballs, and beef topped with green onion and fried-garlic.
$4.95
Beef & Book Tripe Noodle Soup
rice noodles, meatballs, beef, and book tripe topped with green onion and fried-garlic.
$4.95
Chicken Noodle Soup
rice noodles and chicken topped with green onion and fried-garlic.
$4.95
Combination Noodle Soup
rice noodles, shrimp, meatballs, book tripe, and beef topped with green onion and fried-garlic.
$5.95
Seafood Noodle Soup
rice noodles, shrimp, crabmeat, squid, and fish balls topped with green onion and fried-garlic.
$6.95
Rice Flour Noodle Soup
rice flour, chicken, (cooked pork blood optional), topped with green onion and fried-garlic.
$5.25
Rice Stick Noodle Soup
rice stick noodles served in mild coconut curry sauce. choice of chicken or fish. (cooked pork blood optional)
$5.25
Big Noodle Soup
big rice noodles topped with ground pork sauteed with chili paste.
$5.25
Chef’s Special
Chef’s Special
big rice noodles with gravy and broccoli. your choice of: chicken, pork, or beef
$6.95
Lad Nah
combination – chicken, beef, and pork
$7.50
Lad Nah
shrimp
$7.95
Lad Nah
seafood – shrimp, crabmeat, and squid
$8.50
Pad Thai
thin rice noodles stir-fried with bean cake, bean sprouts, green onion and scrambled eggs. your choice of: chicken, pork, or beef
$6.95
Pad Thai
combination – chicken, beef, and pork
$7.50
Pad Thai
shrimp
$7.95
Pad Thai
seafood – shrimp, crabmeat, and squid
$8.50
Phad Si-Ew
rice noodles stir-fried with garlic, broccoli, egg and soy sauce. your choice of: chicken, pork, or beef
$6.95
Phad Si-Ew
combination – chicken, beef, and pork
$7.50
Phad Si-Ew
shrimp
$7.95
Phad Si-Ew
seafood – shrimp, crabmeat, and squid
$8.50
Phad Kee Mow
big rice noodles stir-fried with cabbage, broccoli, bell pepper, onion, garlic, vinegar, jalapeno peppers, and sweet basil. your choice of: chicken, pork, or beef
$6.95
Phad Kee Mow
combination – chicken, beef, and pork
$7.50
Phad Kee Mow
shrimp
$7.95
Phad Kee Mow
seafood – shrimp, crabmeat, and squid `
$8.50
Chow Mein
egg noodles stir-fried with garlic, broccoli, cabbage, and white onion. your choice of: chicken, pork, or beef
$6.95
Chow Mein
combination – chicken, beef, and pork
$7.50
Chow Mein
shrimp
$7.95
Chow Mein
seafood – shrimp, crabmeat, and squid
$8.50
Sweet Basil Chicken
slices of chicken sauteed with garlic, jalapeno, fresh chili, bell pepper, sweet basil, onion, and mushrooms.
$6.95
Bamboo Shoots And Chili Pepper Chicken
chicken sauteed with chili pepper, bamboo shoots, garlic, onion, and sweet basil.
$6.95
Steamed Vegetables With Peanut Sauce
your choice of : chicken, beef, or pork. steamed vegetables topped with stir-fried marinated chicken, beef, or pork and peanut sauce.
$6.95
Chili Paste Pork
sliced pork sauteed with chili paste, garlic, onion, and string beans.
$6.95
B.B.Q. Chicken
grilled boneless chicken marinated with our thai seasoning. served with sweet chili sauce.
$6.95
B.B.Q. Pork Spare Ribs
pork spare ribs marinated in garlic, black pepper, and special thai seasoning. served with spicy sauce.
$6.95
Ginger Pork
sliced pork stir-fried with ginger, onion, jalapeno peppers and touch of soy sauce.
$6.95
Broccoli Beef
stir-fried beef with broccoli sauteed with garlic, black pepper, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
$6.95
Jalapeno Pepper Beef
hot! stir-fried beef with jalapeno peppers, fresh basil, onion and bamboo shoots, and soy sauce.
$6.95
Calamari With Chili Sauce
calamari sauteed with chili paste, garlic, onion, bamboo shoots, jalapenos and sweet basil.
$7.50
Calamari With Sweet Basil
calamari with green chili, fresh garlic, onion, and sweet basil.
$7.50
Shrimp With Spicy Chili
shrimp sauteed with spicy chili paste, bamboo shoots, onion, and sweet basil.
$7.95
Stri-Fried Broccoli And Shrimp
shrimp sauteed with garlic, black pepper, and broccoli.
$7.95
Vegetables With Seafood
stir-fried combination seafood with mixed vegetables.
$7.95
Seafood With Spicy Chili
seafood sauteed with chili paste, garlic, onion, bamboo shoots, jalapenos and sweet basil.
$7.95
Basa Fish Fillet With Sweet Basil
basa fish fillet with green chili, fresh garlic, onion, and sweet basil.
$7.95
Vegetarian
Vegetables With Hot Sauce
stir-fried mixed vegetables with hot chili sauce
$5.95
Bean Cake With Sweet Basil
tofu sauteed with garlic, fresh chili, bell peppers, and sweet basil.
$5.95
Vegetables With Curry
mixed vegetables simmered in rich coconut milk, green curry, bell peppers, string beans, and sweet basil.
$6.50
Vegetables With Red Curry
mixed vegetables simmered in rich coconut milk and red curry broth with lemon leaves and sweet basil.
$6.50
Fried Bean Cake And String Beans
string beans, tofu sauteed with garlic, onion, and a touch of white wine.
$6.50
Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables
stir-fried mixed vegetables with garlic, black pepper, and soy sauce.
$5.95
Vegetable Fried Rice
fried rice with mixed vegetables.
$5.50
Stir-Fried Egg Plant And Bean Cake
stir-fried eggplant with fried tofu in a black bean sauce and onion.
$6.50
Steam Vegetables
topped with peanut sauce
$5.95
Rice
Thai-Style Fried Rice
your choice of: chicken, pork, or beef
$5.95
Thai-Style Fried Rice
combination – chicken, beef, and pork
$6.50
Thai-Style Fried Rice
shrimp
$6.95
Sticky Rice $1.00
Steamed Rice $1.00
Desserts
Fried Banana
(with ice cream)
$2.95
Fried Banana
(with honey)
$1.95
Fried Sweet Potato $2.95
Sweet Rice With Mango $3.50
Beverages
Soft Drinks $1.00
Snapple $1.50
Coconut Drink $1.00
Thai Iced Coffee $1.50
Thai Iced Tea $1.50

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Reviews

Tyson Brown
The food here was great. It’s not fancy, or in a fancy neighborhood, but if you like food, it’s 5 stars. I had the Laotian stew, which was my favorite. I tried some new dishes and it was exciting! Thank you for your excellent service.

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Andrea Wang
Everything was delicious and authentic. No notes. Big fan of the thicker rice noodles in their style of fresh spring rolls.

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Daniela Nuñez Zurita
We ended up here by coincidence – a very happy one! They have a broad selection with many amazing options. The food was ready fairly quickly, we had it to go but you can also dine in in their cozy dining area. Friendly staff. The sticky mango dessert was absolutely delicious.

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Christopher Chung
Flavorful, family-run Oakland Laotian restaurant (with Thai and Vietnamese options) serving something for everyone.

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Roger N
Very good Thai / Lao food. Parking can be a little challenging at night. We always get the Nam Khao – rice ball salad.

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Lisa Lisa
Google this place on our way home. Service was fast and friendly. We enjoyed the Thai tea the most from our order, it was decent and herbal enough. The large papaya was sadly too salty and small for $11. The $3 sausage was good. The pad Thai was more wet than my liking and wasn’t as flavorful. This place is decent and ok for Thai food. Not the best but also not the worst. No dine in only takeout.

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hock yeo
This is my favorite Laotian restaurant. It was open for takeout only until a short time ago, and now it’s dine in. How I missed eating there. The crispy rice salad, Laotian salad with a strong pungent shrimp paste flavor, Laotian sausage, dry beef are some of the excellent dishes. It sits in a sketchy residential neighborhood, fairly safe in the daytime.

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Tee Ponsukcharoen
Great place for Thai and Laotian food. Highly recommended Laotian style som tam (papaya salad) or tam taeng (cucumber salad). The crispy rice salad is amazing. The grilled pork and beef are thinly sliced, yet delicious without any grease or sugary taste. The food is very clean and refreshing to your palette. And yes it is affordable, especially in the Bay Area standard. The neighborhood might not be the best so feel free to order take out.

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Thomas Elliott
Lots of people eat here but no one really knows about this spot. The staff is super friendly and fast. (They’re mostly northern Thai peeps hence the Laos menu items) Some of the best Thai/Laos food in Oakland, I ordered the Sai Oooa which is traditional sausage usually served with Som Tom (papaya salad) and sticky rice yassss delicious pork, lemongrass, garlicky yumminess (giving me life) -Go Get you some. The RadNa (beef n broccoli stir fry with wide rice noodles in a black sweet soy gravy) was just like ordering from a street vendor minus the broccoli n carrots. If you haven’t had Thai beef jerky, you’re missing out. This hidden gem is 2-3 min drive from high street.

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Nathaniel Jenkins
I’ve been coming to this place for years. It’s a locals treat. But worth a drive. So many great items on the menu and all super yummy. Must try the Lao sausage but I be never had one thing I don’t like.

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