Bird & Buffalo – Thai
The air at Bird & Buffalo hangs heavy with the intoxicating aroma of charcoal smoke and toasted spices, drawing guests into a space where the rustic soul of Thai street food takes center stage. Succulent Gai Yang chicken and charred pork skewers arrive glistening from the grill, perfectly paired with the textural crunch of crispy rice salads and the fermented tang of traditional E'sarn sausages. It is a vibrant, sensory-driven escape that captures the bold energy of a bustling night market through every smoky, spice-kissed bite.
4659 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland 94609 https://birdandbuffalo.net/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Thai
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic
Currently closed
Hours
- Tuesday - Sunday
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners celebrate the excellent food quality, frequently highlighting the fresh ingredients and perfectly seasoned dishes that define the menu. Guests love the inviting ambiance and consistently praise the knowledgeable service, noting that the attentive staff makes every visit a memorable experience worth repeating.
Menu
Specials
- Bird & Buffalo Deluxe Set - $49.95: Blistered green beans, 2 sticky rice, 2 dipping sauces, Somtum papaya salad (Thai or Lao), Spicy Larb (choice of protein), Grilled pork spare ribs or 1/2 chicken Available at: dinner, lunch
Snacks
- Grilled Chicken Hearts (2) - $7.95 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Chicken or Vegetable Rolls (3) - $9.95 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Beef Tendon Balls Skewers (2) - $7.95 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bird & Buffalo Wings - $12.95 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled E'sarn Pork Sausage - $8.95 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled 'Road-side' Pork Skewers (2) - $8.95 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Rice, 'Som Moo' Sausage Salad - $13.95 Available at: dinner, lunch
Grill
- Gai Yang - 1/2 Chicken - $17.95: Served with cabbage slaw & choice of dipping sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Graduk Mu Yang - Pork Spare Ribs - $17.95: Served with cabbage slaw & choice of dipping sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kor Mu Yang - Pork Cheeks - $18.95: Served with cabbage slaw & choice of dipping sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Larb
- Larb Tofu & Mushrooms - $15.95: Thai spicy salad with chili, shallots, cilantro, scallion, mint, roasted rice powder, fresh lime - served with lettuce wrap Available at: dinner, lunch
- Larb Chicken - $16.95: Thai spicy salad with chili, shallots, cilantro, scallion, mint, roasted rice powder, fresh lime - served with lettuce wrap Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Larb Fried Catfish - $17.95: Thai spicy salad with chili, shallots, cilantro, scallion, mint, roasted rice powder, fresh lime - served with lettuce wrap Available at: dinner, lunch
- Larb Grilled Pork Cheeks - $18.95: Thai spicy salad with chili, shallots, cilantro, scallion, mint, roasted rice powder, fresh lime - served with lettuce wrap Available at: dinner, lunch
Somtum
- Thai Style Papaya Salad - $15.95: Green papaya, tomato, string beans, carrot, peanuts, chili & fresh lime juice Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lao Style Papaya Salad - $17.95: Green papaya, tomato, string beans, carrot, salted crab & fish paste, peanuts, fresh lime juice & bird's eye chili Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fully Loaded Papaya Salad - $19.95: Green papaya, tomato, string beans, carrots, peanuts, chili, raw cabbage, rice vermicelli, pork cracklins Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Roti & Curry
- Roti with Grilled Vegetables & Green Curry - $9.95: Served taco style topped with cool cucumber, shallots, carrots, cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roti with Braised Chicken & Yellow Curry - $10.95: Served taco style topped with cool cucumber, shallots, carrots, cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roti with Stewed Beef & Mussamun Curry - $11.95: Served taco style topped with cool cucumber, shallots, carrots, cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
Bowls
- Gaeng Kiow Wan Pak Bowl - $16.5: Grilled vegetables, basil green curry, steamed rice, blistered garlic green beans Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mu Palo Bowl - $18.5: Stewed Pork belly, five spice, tofu, hard-boiled egg, steamed rice, blistered garlic green beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mussamun Neur Bowl - $18.5: Stewed beef, red curry, peanuts, potato, onion, steamed rice, blistered garlic green beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gaeng Gari Gai Bowl - $17.5: Braised 1/4 Chicken, yellow curry, potato, onion, steamed rice, blistered garlic green beans Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gai Gra Prow Bowl - $17.5: Holy Basil Chicken stir-fried with chili, garlic, onion, fried egg, steamed rice, blistered garlic green beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kao Ka Mu Bowl - $18.5: Stewed pork leg, hard-boiled egg, pickled mustard leaf, steamed rice, blistered garlic green beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Catfish 'Pad Cha' Bowl - $18.5: Wild ginger, eggplant, peppercorn, basil, fried egg, steamed rice, blistered garlic green beans Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Noodles
- 'Kao Soi' Curry Noodle - $17.5: Pickled mustard leaf, crisped noodles. Choice of tofu & vegetables, chicken (+2), or beef (+3) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy 'Drunken' Noodle - $17.5: Fat rice noodle stir-fried with chili, holy basil, green peppercorn, garlic, green beans, chopped chicken, & fried egg Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad See Ew - $18.5: Stir-fried fat rice noodle, tender pork, bok choy, scrambled egg Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Blistered Garlic Green Beans - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roti Indian Flatbread - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sticky Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cucumber Salad - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crisped 'Sunny Side' Egg - $3 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fried 'Kai-Jiow' Thai Omelette - $6 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Additional Sauce - $0.5: Sweet chili vinaigrette, Spicy chili tamarind, or Tom yum aioli
- House Made Roasted Chili Dip - $1: Mild or 'Pretty Darn Hot'
Desserts
- Mango & Sticky Rice - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Roti Flatbread & Condensed Milk - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Fresh Cut Whole Coconut - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Iced Hibiscus Tea - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Thai Iced Tea - $4
- Thai Iced Coffee - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Coca-cola - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Fanta - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Sprite - $4
- Pinky Milk - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Singha Bottled Beer - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Beer Lao Bottled Beer - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Beer on Tap - $7
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