Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Dee Spot, Cafe Tibet and Hawking Bird, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 16 cheap dining experiences
Find cheap thai restaurants in Oakland. Great thai food that fits your budget.
Oakland's Cheap Thai Destinations
Discover the best of Oakland's affordable dining scene with this curated selection of flavorful spots that specialize in authentic Thai cuisine and diverse international comfort foods. You can enjoy spicy street eats from Imm Thai Street Food and Hawking Bird or explore a wider range of tastes including savory Japanese udon at Marugame Udon and aromatic Indian plates at Cafe Tibet. Whether you are craving the bold spices of WAWA Thai Food or the familiar American classics at Southside Station, these eateries offer high-quality meals at a price point that makes exploring the city's culinary landscape easy and accessible.
17 restaurants in Best Cheap Thai Restaurants in Oakland | Cheap Thai Food
- Dee Spot · rated 5/5: Thai.
- Cafe Tibet · rated 5/5: Indian.
- Hawking Bird · rated 4/5: Thai.
- Imm Thai Street Food · rated 4/5: Thai.
- Bangkok by the Bay · rated 4/5: Thai.
- Pagarung Thai Cuisine · rated 4/5: Thai.
- Vientian Cafe · rated 4/5: Thai.
- Bird & Buffalo · rated 4/5: Thai.
- Jo's Modern Thai · rated 4/5: Thai.
- Spice I am · rated 3/5: Thai.
- Marugame Udon · rated 3/5: Japanese.
- Summer Summer Thai: Thai.
- Biryani Kabab Halal Indian and Pakistani Cuisine: Indian.
- Anchalee: Thai.
- Curry Pizza House: Indian.
- WAWA Thai Food: Thai.
- Southside Station: American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
