Happy to see the have the full selection of spices on the table. Just like in Thailand!!! Menu had good selection. I did choose this place as it was rated high among Thai restaurants in Oakland. It's certainly not a fancy place, but would come...back if I had opportunityMore
Gotta love Champa Garden in Oakland - coming here after almost 4 years! Place is bit sad and empty I guess since covid. They have reduced a lot of their seating area which is quite sad to see. But we were happy food remained equally...good as it used to be :) We loved tom yum soup, beef noodle soup and the fresh shrimp rolls. Everything was delicious - our 4 years old also enjoyed the food. Place is neat and bathrooms are clean. Always a pleasure to visit.More
Fun, intimate, and informal - not sure how else to describe this tiny jewel located in a Oakland Neighborhood. We arrived around 8:00 p.m. on a Sunday evening, and waited 10 minutes for table. This is not a "impress your date" place, unless your collective...thing is reasonably authentic Thai food. I enjoyed the chicken larb and a Tom Kha, both delightfully seasoned and accompanied by a generous portion of fresh greens. We'd return in a heartbeat. Restaurant would receive a "5", if parking was less of a hassle. Street parking it is.More
Thus is a small neighbourhood restaurant with delicious authentic food The spices are a combination of thai and lao and vietnamese which are completely unique We had dishes I had never had before in any local restaurant The night we were there it was very...hot and the place is not air-conditioned so it was very uncomfortable so we did not order very much but we will return to sample more on a cooler dayMore
Food was sooo good. And the most authentic Thai/Lao that I've had in the bay. First off, super casual environ. Takes you back to being in S Asia. As soon as you walk in the smell brings you back. Then the decor, lol, stuck back...in the day. But indeed, go for the food. Try the Champ sampler, peanut fried rice, lao sausage, larb. All delish. I've been a few times, but will continue til i try everything on the menu and then will continue to go back for the faves. Seriously worth a visit if you miss what true Thai / Laotian food tastes like!More
The food at Champa Garden is always fresh and delicious - taking me back to Thailand and Laos where I lived at one point. Very authentic dishes and consistent high quality. I like eating in the casual atmosphere in the restaurant, similar to one I'd...find in Bangkok.More
This simple unassuming neighborhood restaurant serves Lao, Vietnamese, and Thai dishes. We had two kinds of noodle dishes: Tom Jood Wonseen with shrimp was unflavorful — sort of like watered down chicken broth with transparent noodles. The other noodle dish we had was better. Service...was rather busy on a Friday night.More
My family have been to this restaurant few times, and first time for me. Small place but very busy. In the evening always long line. I enjoyed the food there, taste authentic. Reasonable price, good portion. We had Champa's Fried Rice, Avocado Rolls, Tom Ka,...Larp - Laos Style with chicken, Lao Sausages-Saigock. Very happy with everything we ordered. Will definitely become our favorite to go place.More
Great find in a residential Oakland neighborhood. We stumbled across Champa Garden while wandering our Atlas Obscura world over the weekend. Had about a 20 minute wait on an early Saturday afternoon. The space is small and pretty tight. But we squeezed over to our...2 top and had a sit. Started with the Nam Kaow - excellent lettuce wrap appetizer Panang Curry - I would have preferred to add pork to this dish, but they had a run on pork and were out, so we opted for beef. I told our server that I wanted it Thai spice hot... He looked at my alabaster white boy skin and smiled, like I was nuts... I told him it was ok, so long as it is not molten hot, I can take it. . . Yes, it was hot...The spice was perfect... and the flavors were probably the best Panang I have ever experienced. Again, I think the pork would have sealed the deal on this dish. Pad hin Ma Parn - I think this dish was 'good' ...BUT the excitement of the Panang overshadowed the more mild flavors here. Finished off with Thai Fried Rice with chicken which was very flavorful and perfectly prepared. The only downside to the evening was the service. We had a very young server, and after our appetizer was completed, they brought the Panang, and then nothing else... no rice to put with it, and no other dishes. We waited quite a long time, and then finally got up and went over to the counter to ask where the rest of the dishes were. We were told it was very busy and the kitchen was backed up... Well, then hold off serving just one incomplete dish and leave us hanging with no follow up or explanation. Then, we had to wait a super long time to get the check, and then the server never did come to get it. I ended up going up to the counter to finish paying. So, because of the service issue, I can only give a 4 star rating. But, YES we will definitely be back to try other dishes... or get my Panang with pork next time.More
After a long day at a trade show, our group of five adult men needed some tasty comfort food and Champa Garden delivered! Literally and figuratively. While I've long enjoyed Thai and Vietnamese food, this was my first time with Laotian. Ordered the food via...the web and it was delivered within a half hour. Some of the stand out dishes: Lao's Noodle Soup, Lao's Vermicelli Soup (with abundant toppings: bean sprouts, fresh mint and cilantro, peanuts and hot chili sauce), I loved the Pad Kea Moa Noodles -- generous portion for under $10.More
Oh my! This is a hidden gem! Tried plates that has pictures in the menu when visited with 4 friends. Great taste but had to wait in line for 50 min.
First time to try Laotian, very similar to Thai. Excellent small hole in the wall place with fantastic food! Very inexpensive! Great service! It is tucked into a neighborhood so you need to park and then walk a bit. It was very easy finding street...parking. Well worth the short walk! We shared a Champa Sampler - appetizer platter. I don't know all that was on the platter, but everything was very tasty! We ordered several dishes to share including Drunken Noodles, Green Curry with Chicken and Mango Sticky Rice for dessert! Everything was wonderful. Portions are very generous!More
All three dishes we ordered were superb. If it's a busy weekend night get there at opening time to avoid a wait- lots of people appreciate this place. The atmosphere here is happy verging on festive. Several little kids doing percussion, but I thought it...was fun. Service was prompt and earnestly attentive. This is an ideal, unpretentious place to enjoy truly excellent food.More
Yes, the neighborhood is iffy at night. Street parking is difficult. The restaurant is very casual (think, formica tables and naugahyde chairs). However, service was quick and gracious. The food was sublime. The Champa sampler appetizer was a meal for two in itself, with some...unique dishes. The drunken noodles were very good, and the green curry was outrageously good, and full of vegetables. The portions were large (we could not eat it all). We were extremely satisfied with our meal and the inexpensive check. My only suggestion would be to get rid of the cute "wicker basket" container for the sticky rice - it does not work - a regular bowl is better.More
I've heard about this place for a couple years and finally went there for a weekday lunch. The duck curry was to die for. I can't wait to try another dish at lunch again - dinner, I know, is usually crowded. Service is efficient, and...the setting is funky. I appreciated that there was no loud music. I hear that the take-out service is good too. Try it!More
