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Spice I Am in Alameda

4.5 (117) 1353 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501, United States

Categories

Thai restaurant
Asian restaurant
Bistro

Location on the map

Alameda, Alameda County, California, US

Phone: +1 510-522-8679
Site: http://spice-i-am.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday:11:30 AM–9 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.5

117 Reviews for Spice I Am 2024:

Review №1

2023-10-03 03:37:47

Wow! So far the best Thai resto in Alameda. Clean and staff was great. Everyone was happy with their lunch specials. Will be back.

Review №2

2023-09-05 00:04:33

This is some delicious tasty food cooked with love. Little hard to see from the street.Calm atmosphere, great fresh ingredients.We ordered an eggplant salad with scallops and minced meat. So delicious, not greasy, fresh with a symphony for the taste buds. It’s a warm salad. Drunken noodles with calamari, wow.And Tom yum soup sooo good as well- great lemon gras taste. Thank you.I have been disappointed with Thai food restaurants lately and this place made me fall in love with the authentic Thai tastes again. Definitely start coming only here from now on.

Review №3

2023-11-14 05:22:54

Went there for lunch. Had the barbecue beef salad, which was on a nice bed of fresh greens. Nice and crunchy. And the beef was well prepared and well flavored. The portions were generous without being overwhelming. The atmosphere is on the quiet side, so its nice to have a conversation with your lunch partner, and the decor is understated and not distracting. The service was prompt and the food was good.

Review №4

2022-01-24 00:08:03

We have been to this restaurant several times and have not been disappointed once. Today was mushroom appetizer, Red Pumpkin Curry, Mango Chicken, and Pad Thai. The service is great, food is always fresh.

Review №5

2022-01-19 20:59:23

We love this place, its affordable and the food is good. We really like their fresh shrimp rolls, the curries and their hot tea.Ive tried other dishes as well but we always order the fresh rolls and a curry. The peanut sauce that comes with the rolls is delicious.We are so glad that we can dine indoors again since the first time we tried it it all came in boxes and its a different experience compared to having your food served in a table.The service is always nice, our waiter is always checking on us to see if we need something else or to refill our hot tea

Review №6

2023-07-30 01:29:19

Delicious food with fresh ingredients and spices. I can never seem to get past their specials menu...it has such a nice selection of dishes! Pleasant staff and reasonable prices, too.

Review №7

2023-11-30 17:46:56

I love their ginger prawns and coconut rice. I do not like their takeout boxes because they leak over everything.

Review №8

2018-03-31 19:54:52

The best food in Alameda Hands Down! I highly recommend the crab fried rice but mix it with pineapples and put it in a pineapple. Fried prawn fried rice is great. Also the mango chicken. I also love the potstickers, crispy chicken, prawn roll.

Review №9

2019-11-17 17:11:22

Unfortunately, the photo is missing some coconut rice because its my favorite. Often bring out of town guests because quality is consistent and wait staff is exceptional. My favorite is the eggplant. I often try what others are eating which is delicious.

Review №10

2020-03-26 21:28:18

Spice I Am (not to be confused with Will.I.Am) is tucked in between Tuckers ice cream and a local video store. Modern, no frills decor with cool large minimalist pieces on the walls.Lunch service was swift and efficient, with affordable specials. I went for their marinated short ribs, which included a mound of brown rice, steamed vegetables (cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli), and a delicious salad with ginger dressing to start off, all for 9 bucks! When I asked for it to be spicy, my server instead offered to bring the spice mini-cart. While the spice mini-cart trifecta indeed packed some heat (crushed red pepper, chili sauce, pickled jalapenos), I have to say that pickled jalapeños are no substitute for pickled thai chilies. Or fresh thai chilies. Or even fresh jalapeños for that matter.The short ribs were deliciously spiced and grilled. A good amount of fat off the bone, but thats what one would expect from short ribs. As I was making my way through the plate (good portion), I found that the rice wasnt really adding to the meal. Upon paying and leaving, I asked the server about the option of ordering my lunch special without any rice, and what impact it would have in terms of portion. She responded that they would be happy to offer more steamed vegetables, which would actually be pretty cool.This is the best second best Thai food I had in Alameda, after Toomies Thai. Four stars very well earned, and I will certainly take the 3-minute walk from work (Hearing Zone) to come back here!

Review №11

2023-09-19 03:43:56

The food is tasty and and made with good ingredients. Soups and rice dishes are my personal favorites.

Review №12

2022-10-17 00:07:51

This was my second time visiting Spice I Am. The first time I was in a group and there were several others in the restaurant and the food was really good. The second time it was just my friend and I with no one else in the place and again it was delicious. Different meals, different circumstances and both were wonderful. Highly recommend it.

Review №13

2017-12-28 22:20:58

Not your average Thai food. Beautiful presentation and good service. The massaman curry was amazing.

Review №14

2018-10-13 14:31:49

Oh my goodness! We are still talking about how delicious our meal was. We ordered 3 different Curry Dishes and every one was delightful. Service was impeccable and price was too reasonable to believe. Quality all around authentic flavors and beautifully presentation. Enjoy!

Review №15

2021-05-09 00:26:00

Great food with a nice spicy kick to it. Get the sea bass in garlic sauce. But you cant go wrong with anything you select on the menu. Their brown rice is phenomenal, which is rare because I dont normally like brown rice. Parking might be difficult depending on the day youre there.

Review №16

2020-12-29 02:58:05

I had the green curry from their standard menu and the fried mushrooms from their specials menu. The curry had a delightful flavor. Eggplant pieces were especially tender. Chicken was not tough or chewy as is sometimes the case in curries. The flavor was perfect. The fried mushrooms were some of the best I have ever had. They were panko battered, which gave them a fun and balanced texture. ~$30 with tip for one person. Two minor disappointments: I got rice noodles, which were a solid mass and could not be teased apart. I suppose this means they were overcooked or old or both. And there was a scoop of crushed red pepper in the bottom of the quart container rather than any real attempt at hot.

Review №17

2018-09-24 03:24:42

Good food. High prices, but its Alameda so what do you expect. I went here on a Thursday around 1:30 and it was empty. Just me and the group I went with. My water glass was never refilled. But the food will make me go back. Ill just be sure to bring my water bottle. The calamari was fancy looking but tasted great. I ordered the pad see ew. My go too Thai spot choice. The pad Thai was nice too

Review №18

2016-02-27 23:10:20

Excellent!! We ordered Phat Thai and loved it. By default, it is not spicy. The dish came out with different spices / sauces that you can add - all were delicious! The interior of the restaurant is very relaxing with nice piano music playing in the background. Prices are very reasonable too.

Review №19

2022-09-02 02:40:13

Nice looking restaurant but service was ?We came for lunch and were totally ignored by the waitress. Maybe she was overwhelmed but we decided to leave and then had a wonderful lunch at Burma Star. Much better.

Review №20

2017-03-26 08:37:04

Delicious food. Great, friendly service. Great value for your money. This is our favorite Thai restaurant in Alameda and our go-to spot for dinner before a movie. The staff is friendly and attentive. They remember our preferences and always polite. The food is served quickly and fresh from the kitchen. I recommend the fresh spring rolls, Pad Thai, and Thai iced coffee.

Review №21

2022-08-27 22:32:48

Ive for years enjoyed this nice Thai restaurant. Delicious food. Nice atmosphere. The pumpkin curry is one of my favorites!

Review №22

2019-11-10 22:19:51

We’ve eaten in and ordered take out many times and have always been satisfied. We love introducing friends to this restaurant. We usually get the eggplant with chicken (don’t worry, it’s not too spicy), the pad see ew with duck, and the pad thai with seafood. Our meals have always been hot and nicely seasoned. The next time you’re in Alameda, check it out.

Review №23

2019-07-29 02:29:19

Man! This place is really good! Funny thing is I was trying to make a decision on which place to eat while sitting at the Alameda wine and arts festival. A lady overheard me saying my options and she turned around to basically tell me how good this place was. And she wasn’t lying! Great service, great food and reasonably priced. 👍🏿👌🏿

Review №24

2020-02-17 05:33:39

Very friendly and prompt service. Food arrived quickly and was very nicely presented. I ordered a colorful and delicious version of brown rice. The pad thai and red curry vegetables were excellent.

Review №25

2018-09-16 18:48:01

Its a decent Thai restaurant and a decent price. The one time I visited (for my nieces birthday) there was no wait.If youre in the area, seek this place out. If youre elsewhere (like where I live) there are likely equally good and value priced Thai restaurants much closer to you.

Review №26

2019-04-09 03:30:42

Really wanted to like this place but the food is ok, inconsistent and expensive. The currys lacked depth of flavor as the sauce appears to be made ahead of time and meat or tofu is cooked in it at the last minute. The green beans were good, well seasoned, fresh and crunchy; the mango chicken lacked depth of flavor and the meat was very dry and overcooked. The phat thai is average with 3 shrimps, again, expensive for the price. The screaming xo shrimp and scallops were good, not overcooked and seasoned well. The coconut rice was gluey so stick to the regular rice. Service was good and attentive. The menu is extensive so pick and choose and a decent meal can be had.

Review №27

2016-12-28 04:31:30

Ordered three plates and everyone one of them was delicious(crab fried rice, pumpkin curry and pad see u). Only reason it wasnt a 5 is they forgot to bring the hot tea. Great place!!! 58 BUCKS for three meals.

Review №28

2019-08-18 23:30:43

Decent-ish food to start, after that it goes downhill. After multiple visits and 5ish different employees I’ve reached the conclusion they speak all of 30 words in English combined. Refill is not one of those words, and sadly, neither is “this isn’t right, I ordered chicken”. If that was all, fine, but their attitude alone will make you lose your appetite. Had to give 2 stars for the artwork inside, and that is the only reason I have more than the 1 star they barely deserve. Lots of other Thai in the area!! No reason to waste your time here. (The artwork is seriously cool though)

Review №29

2021-09-24 21:45:35

This place is awesome!!!!! I just googled and found this place...Ive been wanting some Pad Thai.This place has the best Ive had! I went with spicy but next time I will go with medium cuz spicy is really hot!! Ill be back for sure!

Review №30

2019-12-13 02:32:06

Delicious Tom Khaa and Pumpkin Curry!!

Review №31

2020-02-23 00:14:47

Love the red curry. And coconut rice....not every Thai place has it, so thats a plus. Last time we were in they gave us a complimentary dessert...around the holidays. Nice people.

Review №32

2021-11-07 00:35:47

Good place for Thai food. Excellent service and they are like a hidden gem. Clean and fast.Let me know if yo uthink I got it right?

Review №33

2016-03-30 17:19:00

Spice I am your my Thai jamYoure pretty solid for eats on the islandYour pad Thai is on pointAlso gotta get crab fried rice at this jointWifey likes the papaya saladAnd that concludes this review/balladSolid Thai place, nice decor, and most importantly the food is really good. Their pad Thai and crab fried rice (I know I know theyre fillers) but boy are they good! Add some spivey sauce and you got a little piece of heaven.

Review №34

2018-03-15 00:32:13

Its one of my favorite restaurants, and one of my favorite Thai restaurants. I cant really tell you much about it though because every time I go I get the same Tom Ka Ki (Ka or ki being chicken) (spelling?) soup. Its so good and I tell myself Im going to order something different but I always end up getting that. But Ive taken a date here, my mom here, and would recommend it highly, except for the parking! But about halfway down the block, there is a parking lot that is usually open although sometimes full. It satisfies my craving for Tom Kha Kai every time. Ample portions, the Tom Kha Ki large serves both my mom and I multiple servings with usually some to a lot left over.

Review №35

2020-02-23 03:42:26

Amazing food and great service! Everything was very delicious and well prepared. Lots of vegan options 🌱 We will definitely come back! Price was 👌

Review №36

2022-08-26 04:36:16

Always delicious. I really enjoyed the pumpkin curry and the pineapple fried rice is my kids favorite. Small, friendly, and yummy.

Review №37

2018-06-28 23:06:57

Just had the grilled sea bass with garlic sauce. It was really really tasty. And they have whole young coconuts! Really yummy. Recommended!

Review №38

2017-10-18 07:37:59

Average food (some items are really bad) and a very rude manager (Tao) make it a bad combination. Dont go to this place if you dont want to be yelled at for asking something to be customized or for letting them know that they messed up. Tao literally shouted on me and my baby when I told her that the food was soggy. I just left cash on the table and walked out.

Review №39

2018-03-07 18:27:05

We went there on a Friday for Lunch. Panang Curry was great and service was good and fast. Food is value for money with decent portions. I would definitely recommend this place.

Review №40

2022-01-19 04:25:54

Great lunch specials and a friendly staff. I usually get the prawns and scallops. My friend swears that the crispy fish is the best.

Review №41

2023-11-01 02:31:12

Excellent food tonight!

Review №42

2016-11-23 15:37:27

Beautifully decorated but the staff seemed overwhelmed when the place was only half full. The food is good but nothing to write home about. This place is great if you want somewhere solid to bring a date but will not impress a foodie.

Review №43

2019-01-13 06:50:16

Really tasty dishes. The spicy eggplant was amazing.

Review №44

2016-07-25 03:59:01

Had the pork pad thai, BBQ lemongrass fried rice, and roti. All were very delicious meals and very filling. Will definitely come to the restaurant instead of take out next time.

Review №45

2017-12-25 21:39:57

Great environment. Super friendly staff. The food was delicious and it reminded me of my time in Thailand. A+++ rating. Gotta try to Tom Kha Gai.

Review №46

2023-02-21 22:41:35

Worst phad thai… doesn’t even taste like phad thai. Taste like cheap instant noodle

Review №47

2013-11-06 22:03:03

Great food, be it lunch or dinner. More variety than just curries and noodles. Friendly staff. Fast and reliable. Pleasant decor.

Review №48

2021-09-13 04:32:50

My best friend and I love this place, friendly people, good dishes, exquisite wine. Definitely nice place 👌🏼

Review №49

2016-10-01 04:18:58

Upscale for a Thai restaurant in this area. very reasonably priced. food was great. we loved the tofu fingers.

Review №50

2016-01-17 16:19:31

Excellent food. It seems like I cant find a dish I dont like here. Great lunch menu during the week, too.

Review №51

2017-06-16 17:31:00

Food was decent. I told them a 7 level Spiciness and it was not Spivey at all. My buddy said 9 and he was dying it was so spicy.

Review №52

2017-02-09 18:46:52

First time ever coming here and I thought the food was great. Staff are very friendly service was great and prompt. Would certainly come here again.

Review №53

2018-04-05 07:30:53

Just the right size servings and quite tasty. Love the decor and its quiet enough to converse with a meal companion.

Review №54

2018-02-19 18:49:28

Decent Thai place with a beautiful decor and friendly attentive staff. I got the roast duck and it was great.

Review №55

2018-11-14 03:01:04

Yellow curry was delicious. The mango sticky rice was a real treat served with brown rice.

Review №56

2021-10-21 22:33:38

Delicious currys and fried crab cakes! Looking forward to more visits.

Review №57

2019-08-23 04:25:04

The food was GREAT, the service was great, everything was clean, and the atmosphere was very comfortable. Would definitely recommend.

Review №58

2014-12-10 15:58:31

Friendly service, reminded me of Thailand. Food was very tasty. first Thai restaurants Ive see roti at.

Review №59

2022-09-10 02:04:06

One of the best Thai restaurants in the Bay Area

Review №60

2016-12-31 00:12:27

Had the Khao Sawy. Really good, good amount of meat in addition to the noodles. Good level of spiciness (very)

Review №61

2018-03-13 21:59:52

My all time favorite the crab fried rice is excellent I get it every time Im in the Bay

Review №62

2016-06-29 22:57:02

This place had Great thai food with awesome looking dishes that taste amazing, im dying to go back

Review №63

2017-06-27 02:18:05

Pretty average preparations. I had vegetarian items. Best dish was penang curry.

Review №64

2017-06-08 21:16:13

Some of the best Thai around. The spicy string beans and pumpkin curry are out of this world

Review №65

2017-12-13 22:22:45

Amazing Thai food with excellent service and a welcoming environment.

Review №66

2017-09-14 21:07:21

Mas-sa-man Chix lunch special with coconut rice and mango chix. Fast and yummy.

Review №67

2020-02-21 01:45:10

Great food, great service. I will definitely be back.

Review №68

2018-09-26 17:07:23

Tasty Thai food presented by friendly, helpful staff

Review №69

2019-01-30 02:32:42

Great food, fair prices, excellent service!

Review №70

2018-08-26 03:36:20

The crab fried rice is excellent! The crispy fried chicken is awesome!!!

Review №71

2018-07-23 03:38:22

Slow service Sunday night only 1 person work for serving not too busy restaurant but slowCheap owner

Review №72

2017-05-17 03:56:32

Lovely place, good food, moderate price.

Review №73

2017-05-25 19:45:32

Great food, good price friendly waitresses

Review №74

2016-03-21 16:33:12

Not traditional, but love the dishes they have.

Review №75

2020-05-24 04:38:02

Very tasty food, excellent hospitality. very friendly.

Review №76

2020-09-07 04:13:15

Crab fried rice and I asked for it to be spicy was EXCELLENT!!!!!-Atlanta visiting

Review №77

2023-01-08 02:46:08

Tom yum goong is delicious

Review №78

2016-07-12 04:39:52

Pricey but good Thai food.

Review №79

2019-11-17 09:02:31

Great food and service. Ill def be back.

Review №80

2018-03-22 03:24:57

Thailand chef, means Thailand food. Best in Alameda

Review №81

2011-12-31 04:20:29

They dont know how to use google offers. Dont bother asking. They will tell u to print it out.

Review №82

2020-01-06 03:23:19

Good service and good food. Smaller plates.

Review №83

2019-07-06 21:04:32

Oh my..... Buddah. It was good I had to go back the next day!

Review №84

2018-08-26 06:19:55

The best thai Ive had so far!

Review №85

2017-11-22 05:06:24

New wait staff person Pucky is really pushy and impatient and rude.

Review №86

2017-07-03 00:37:42

Very good.

Review №87

2015-02-26 01:29:55

Amazing food and a nicer place than expected

Review №88

2018-12-11 08:20:44

Great selection, very good so far...

Review №89

2022-01-04 15:23:17

Amazing Thai food!

Review №90

2021-05-26 22:04:06

The worst customer service. I will never go again

Review №91

2020-01-29 02:29:11

Awesome food and great service.

Review №92

2022-08-06 19:59:56

Amazing food and amazing service

Review №93

2014-09-07 23:46:02

This is one our favorites. Been there maybe 20 times.

Review №94

2018-08-13 02:02:01

Easy Peasy!Good food.

Review №95

2016-08-16 00:16:17

Luxurious interior and great Thai cuisine

Review №96

2019-08-24 05:55:37

Pumpkin Curry was amazing!!

Review №97

2015-10-12 03:58:15

Pretty good. Fast service.

Review №98

2017-12-25 18:53:32

Great food and atmosphere

Review №99

2019-08-04 09:40:44

Good food

Review №100

2018-06-20 21:48:28

Low key and great food

Review №101

2020-03-10 06:05:22

My favorite thai place...

Review №102

2016-07-23 20:42:55

The food was delicious!

Review №103

2017-06-05 05:59:59

Its just ok. Bland.

Review №104

2018-03-10 19:26:34

Great food and service

Review №105

2020-01-28 00:57:43

Great service and awesome food

Review №106

2017-04-28 14:36:56

Nice Thai food

Review №107

2017-06-07 00:54:44

Oh my gosh, yum!

Review №108

2019-07-20 21:35:27

Yum!

Review №109

2017-10-26 01:56:00

Awesome food.

Review №110

2018-01-18 04:47:48

Delicious

Review №111

2018-02-17 03:47:56

*Mouth waters profusely*

Review №112

2019-06-05 19:24:55

Nice for spice.

Review №113

2016-08-20 00:11:57

Delish food!

Review №114

2017-08-04 23:59:29

Love the food

Review №115

2018-03-29 23:11:04

Nails and thangs

Review №116

2019-01-31 02:16:24

Overpriced

Review №117

2017-08-13 03:01:35

Yum