Accommodating family-owned Thai eatery with some elevated dishes such as housemade ice cream.
bijay Gurung
White Lotus Thai Cousins offers an inviting and cozy atmosphere that instantly makes you feel at home. The family-owned vibe shines through in every detail, from warm greetings to attentive service. The menu features authentic Thai dishes, each bursting with fresh flavors and vibrant spices. The presentation is appealing, and the portions are generous. The ambiance combines a relaxed yet lively feel, perfect for both casual dinners and special occasions. Overall, White Lotus Thai Cousins delivers a memorable dining experience with its friendly staff, delicious food, and charming environment—truly a hidden gem for Thai cuisine lovers looking for a authentic, family-run spot.
… moreLowell Harrison
Authentic, traditional, local Thai style. The Pad Thai is the best I have had outside of Thailand.
Rare items like the pomelo salad, the steamed fish curry “Hor Mok”, are exceptional.
Can’t find a menu like this outside of Thailand. Warm, friendly Thai staff.
… moreRenee
I found my favorite Thai Restaurant in Albany, California. There are many choices in the east bay that are so excellent, and I love some of the other Thai cuisine styles and regional flavors, but the freshness, blended spice flavors in her special sauces, and beautiful presentation at White Lotus is just superb. To’i has a gift and her staff are wonderful too.
… moreYishan
This has been my favorite Thai restaurant for years! I’ve probably had everything on their menu and can say that everything is delicious here. What I love is that everything can be made vegetarian, which is not the case for many other Thai restaurants. Highly recommend a visit 🙂
… moreGuru D
The food was authentic no fusion, and the menu was extensive, the only problem is reading all the options, there’s a lot. If you’re looking for an authentic Thai food restaurant then this is it, I know because I went with an actual Thai critic.
… morecletus woo
Food was good, service was good, clean and pretty popular place. We had a group of about 18 of us and they accommodated us pretty well. Food was served hot and drinks were served cold. No issues with this place at all.
… moreP. I.
I slept on this place for many years and all I have to say is Roti Roti Roti!
The Roti appetizers, are perfectly cooked to golden perfection, crunchy and chewy, served with a small bowl of yellow curry that just makes the whole thing pop. Really yummy.
The Khrik King (sauteed meat with green beans), is next level, Smokey, savory, and sweet all at the same time and generous portion size.
The Larb salad was fresh, herbaceous, (Herb-y), with lime juice and mint leaves, and all together, incredible.
This is Thai food to step up from the norm, in a beautiful open environment right near the corner of San Pablo and Solano in Albany. Highly recommended.
UPDATE. I recently tried the Tom Kha Kai, (coconut lemongrass mushroom chicken) and can say without a doubt, it is one of the best in town
… moreAustin
This is by far my favorite Thai restaurant. Their White Lotus noodles and fried rice are my favorite dishes. They really know how to spice it up if you ask as well
… moreMillie Calzada
We ordered dinner for two here on Saturday night for takeout, the larb salad with chicken and green curry with veggies. The green curry was extremely oily and the chicken in the larb salad was gray and didn’t taste quite right. My partner ended up with gastrointestinal distress from this meal later in the evening. We really wanted to love this place since we live close by, maybe it was an off night but we won’t be going back.
… moreJ Polito
I hate leaving negative comments, but unfortunately the lettuce in the larb salad and the broccoli in the pad see ew tasted like they were stale or had absorbed refrigerator flavor. The chicken in the larb was coursely chopped and had large pieces of cartilage in it, and the flavor was overwhelmed by Vietnamese coriander leaves which taste like hand soap. The pad see ew was very sweet and not savory or smokey at all. We couldn’t finish either dish. Overall cost was about $36 ($18 for two people) not counting the tip, which is cheaper than most restaurants in the current economy, but we’re still very disappointed.
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