Charm Thai Bistro Menu (Update 2025)

Located in Oakland, CA, Charm Thai Bistro offers a casual yet trendy dining experience with a variety of Thai dishes that cater to different dietary preferences like vegan and pescatarian options. Notable for its cozy atmosphere, friendly service, and fresh, flavorful dishes, this hidden gem is a favorite haunt for many customers. From appetizers like Crispy Taro and Yam to soups like Tom Kha Gai, and salads like Yum Nam Kao Tod, each dish is prepared with attention to detail and bursts with authentic Thai flavors. With positive reviews praising the Crab Fried Rice and Yellow Curry Chicken, Charm Thai Bistro stands out for its quality cuisine and inviting ambiance. Whether you're dining in or taking advantage of their delivery or takeout options, Charm Thai Bistro promises a delightful culinary experience that keeps customers coming back for more.

Appetizer

Garden Roll

Rice noodle, mint, carrot, cabbage, lettuce and cucumber. Served with peanut and tamarind sauce. Gluten-free.

$12.00

Crispy Taro and Yam

Served with house peanut-plum sauce and topped with cilantro.

$13.00

Popiah - Crispy Vegetable Rolls

Served with house peanut-plum sauce and house salad.

$11.00

Kanom Pak-kard

Radish cake saute with beansprout, chives, garlic sauce. Served with chili sauce.

$13.00

Fried Calamari

Served with house peanut-plum sauce and house salad.

$13.00

Curry Puffs

Pastry puff filled with potato, onion, carrot, yellow curry spices. Served with cucumber salad.

$14.00

Chicken Satay

Served with Thai peanut sauce, cucumber and house salad.

$12.00

Spicy Basil Wings

Crispy wings tossed with spicy plum sauce with crispy Thai basil. Mild Spicy.

$14.00

Geow Krob - Fried Wontons

Ground chicken, shrimp wrapper served with sweet & sour sauce.

$12.00

Tom Kha Gai Bowl

Coconut milk soup with chicken, lemongrass, galanga, baby corn, kiffir lime leaves, green onion and mushroom.

$16.00

Cup of Tom Yum Goong

Spicy and sour soup with prawns, mushroom, lemongrass, baby corn, green onion and kaffir lime leaves. Mild spicy.

$9.00

Tom Yum Goong Bowl

Spicy and sour soup with prawns, mushroom, lemongrass, baby corn, green onion and kiffir lime leaves.

$16.00

Cup of Tom Kha Gai

Coconut milk soup with chicken, legs, galangal, baby corn, kaffir lime leaves, green onion and mushroom. Gluten-free.

$9.00

Soup

Salad

Yum Nam Kao Tod

Crispy rice salad. Crispy rice, minced chicken, onion, mint leaves, ginger, peanut, roasted chili, romaine lettuce and lime dressing. Mild spicy.

$15.00

Somtum

Shredded green papaya, tomatoes, chili, green bean, peanut tossed with house garlic lime dressing. Mild spicy.

$13.50

Yum Nuer

Beef salad. Grilled medium rare beef tossed with onion, cucumber, mint, Served over a bed of spring mix. Mild spicy.

$14.00

Larb Gai

Chicken salad. Ground chicken tossed with lemongrass, chili, onion, mint, roasted rice powder, red onion and spicy lime dressing. Mild spicy.

$14.00

Asparagus Salad

Grilled asparagus and prawns topped with cilantro,crispy shallot and house dressing.

$15.00

Spicy Duck Salad

Roasted duck, mint, onion, roasted rice, spring mixed with garlic lime dressing.

$15.00

Prawns Mango Salad

$16.00

Crab Rangoon

Cream cheese wontons, green onion served with sweet & sour sauce.

$14.00

Basil Lettuce Wraps

Minced chicken saute with Thai basil, onion and water chestnut. Served with cups of Iceberg lettuce and Thai peanut sauce.

$14.00

Lemongrass Mussels

$16.00

Lunch Special Appetizer

Lunch Special Entree

Khao Mok Gai Lunch Special

Steamed herbed chicken, yellow curry rice, cucumber. Served with cucumber salad and house plum sauce.

$16.00

Pad Phrik Khing Moo Krob Lunch Special

Housemade crispy pork belly with greenbean, kiffir lime leaves, bell pepper and roasted chili sauce.

$17.00

Spicy Basil Fried Rice

Fried rice with Chicken and Prawns saute with Thai basil, spicy garlic sauce and yellow onion.

$17.00

Crab Fried Rice Lunch Special

Choice of Jasmine white rice or brown rice.

$23.00

Halibut Green Curry Lunch Special

Halibut green curry with eggplant, green bean, bell pepper and basil. Gluten free. Mild Spicy.

$18.00

Pad Asparagus Lunch Special

Chicken and prawns, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, baby corn, mushroom, bell pepper, carrot sauteed with garlic spicy sauce.

$16.00

Khao Soi - Northern Style Curry Noodle

Egg noodle in spicy herbed curry sauce with choice of Slow Cook Chicken, Braised Beef Flank Steak or Steamed TOFU served with beansprout, shallots, pickle cabbage, crispy noodle, peanut, oil chili paste.

$19.00

Kao Pad Kratium Salmon Lunch Special

Garlic fried rice, egg, grilled salmon served with grilled asparagus shiitake mushroom and house garlic lime sauce.

$19.00

Pumpkin Curry Lunch Special

Chicken and Prawns in red carry with pumpkin, bell pepper, Thai basil and kaffir lime leaves. Gluten free. Mild Spicy.

$17.00

Thai Basil Moo Krob

House-made crispy pork belly with Thai Basil, green bean, bell pepper and garlic spicy sauce.

$17.00

Duck Noodle Soup

Roasted duck, egg noodle, bok choy, bean sprout, chinese celery in five spice soup, topped with fried garlic and green onion.

$17.00

Roasted Duck Curry*

Roasted duck in red coconut milk curry with pineapple, cherry tomatoes, Thai basil, asparagus, bell pepper.

$18.00

Tom Yum Noodle Soup*

Egg noodle with crispy pork belly, prawns, ground chicken, beansprout and green onion in Tom Yum broth.

$17.00

Garlic Pepper Trout

Trout fillet with garlic shrimp paste, onion, bell pepper,young pepper corn topped with crispy Thai basil.

$17.00

Charm Garlic Noodle

Prawns, Thai basil, garlic, butter with Housemade sauce.

$17.00

Pad Gra Pow-Pad Basil

Ground chicken with Thai basil, onion, bell pepper and garlic spicy sauce.

$15.00

Spicy Pork with Eggplant

Pork saute with curry sauce, young pepper corn, bell pepper. Served over grilled eggplant and steamed bok choy. Mild spicy.

$16.00

Himapan Gai

Chicken with cashew, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, roasted chili, green onion and chili garlic sauce. Mild Spicy.

$16.00

Gai Pad King - Ginger Chicken

Chicken saute with garlic sauce, ginger, onion and shiitake mushroom.

$16.00

Spicy Fried Catfish

Fried catfish saute with curry sauce, green bean, bell pepper topped with crispy basil leaves. Mild Spicy.

$16.00

Kao Pad

Fried rice with choice of chicken, beef, pork or prawns with onion, green pea, carrot and egg. Gluten-free.

$15.00

Pineapple Fried Rice

Fried rice with choice of chicken, beef, pork with onion, pea, carrot, baby corn, egg, raisin, cashew nuts, pineapple, yellow curry spices.

$16.00

Lunch Entree

Lunch Curry

Massaman Curry

Chicken simmered in massaman curry, peanut, potatoes, star anise.

$16.00

Panang Curry

Beef simmer in panang curry with basil, red bell and lime leaves. Mild spicy, Gluten-free.

$17.00

House Curry

Choice of chicken, beef, pork with basil, broccoli, cauliflowers, zucchini & bell pepper in red curry. Mild spicy, Gluten-free.

$16.00

Yellow Curry

Choice of chicken, beef, pork with potatoes, onion, cauliflowers, turmeric powder and crispy shallot. Mild spicy.

$16.00

Green Curry

Choice of chicken, beef, pork with eggplant, green bean, bell pepper, Thai basil in green curry. Mild spicy, Gluten-free.

$16.00

Pad Thai

Rice noodle with Prawns, tofu, egg, beansprout, chives and peanut. Gluten-free.

$15.50

Pad Ke Mao

Wide rice noodle with prawns, onion, green beans, tomatoes, red bell pepper, Thai basil and spicy garlic sauce. Mild Spicy.

$15.50

Pad Se Ew

Wide rice noodle with chicken, egg, broccoli and garlic soy sauce.

$15.50

Noodle

Side

Cucumber Salad

$5.00

Jasmine White Rice

$3.00

Jasmine Brown Rice

$3.50

Sticky Rice

Out of order

$3.50

Steamed Vegetable

$6.00

Wide Noodle

$4.00

Thin Noodle

$4.00

Thai Peanut Sauce

$5.00

Garden Rolls - Fresh Rolls

Served with peanut and tamarind sauce. Gluten-free.

$12.00

Basil Lettuce Wraps J

Tofu saute with Thai basil, onion and water chestnut. Served with cups of Iceberg lettuce and peanut sauce.

$14.00

Tao Hu Tod - Crispy Tofu

Served with house plum sauce and grounded peanut. Gluten-free.

$11.00

Curry Puff J

Pastry puff filled with potato, onion, carrot and yellow curry powder.

$14.00

Lunch Veggie Lovers Appetizer

Lunch Veggie Lovers Soup

Tom Kha J Bowl

Coconut milk soup, veggies and tofu, lemongrass, galanga, kiffir lime leaves, green onion and mushroom.

$16.00

Cup of Tom Kha J

Coconut milk soup with veggies & tofu, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, green onion and mushroom. Gluten-free.

$9.00

Tom Yum J Bowl

Spicy and sour soup with veggies and tofu, mushroom, lemongrass, green onion and kiffir lime leaves.

$16.00

Cup of Tom Yum J

Spicy and sour soup with veggies and tofu, mushroom, lemongrass, green onion and kaffir lime leaves. Mild Spicy.

$9.00

Somtum J

Shredded green papaya, tomatoes, chili, green bean, peanut tossed with house garlic lime dressing.

$13.50

Yum Nam Kao Tod J

Crispy rice salad J. Crispy rice, tofu, onion, mint leaves, ginger, peanut, roasted chili, romaine lettuce and lime dressing.

$15.00

Mango Salad

Mango, cherry tomatoes, mint, onion, cashew nuts tossed with garlic house lime dressing.

$15.00

Lunch Veggie Lovers Salad

Lunch Veggie Lovers Noodle

Pad Ke Mao J

Wide rice noodles stir-fried with tofu, green bean, onion, tomatoes, basil and garlic spicy sauce.

$15.50

Pad Thai J

Rice noodle with tofu, egg, bean sprout, chives and peanut. Gluten free.

$15.50

Pad Se-Ew J

Pan fried wide rice noodle with tofu, egg, broccoli and garlic soy sauce.

$15.50

Tofu Red Curry

Seasonal vegetable, bell pepper and tofu in a homemade red curry. Gluten-free.

$16.00

Tofu Yellow Curry

Tofu, potatoes, onion, carrot topped with crispy shallot in yellow curry sauce. Served with cucumber salad.

$16.00

Tofu Green Curry

Tofu with Thai basil, eggplant, green bean and bell pepper in green curry sauce.

$16.00

Himapan Tofu

Tofu and cashew nuts sauteed with garlic, dark soy sauce, roasted chili, bell pepper, broccoli and onion.

$16.00

Pad Graprow Tofu - Basil Tofu

Tofu sauteed with fresh basil leaves, mushroom, onion, bell pepper and spicy garlic sauce.

$15.00

Spicy Shiitake with Grilled Eggplant

Shiitake mushroom saute with curry sauce, young pepper corn, basil bell pepper. Served over grilled eggplant and steamed bok choy.

$16.00

Green Bean Tofu

Tofu, green bean, lime leaves, bell pepper sauteed with red curry.

$15.00

Praram Tofu

Crispy tofu served on a bed of steamed vegetable, topped with Thai peanut sauce and onion. Gluten-free.

$15.00

Ginger Shiitake

Shiitake mushroom saute with tofu, young ginger, onion, green onion, bell pepper and garlic sauce.

$16.00

Tofu Pad Asparagus

Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, baby corn, mushroom, carrot, bell pepper and tofu sauteed with spicy garlic sauce.

$16.00

Vegetable Fried Rice

Thai fried rice with tofu, egg, cabbage, broccoli, onion, green pea, carrot, baby corn and green onion.

$15.00

Pineapple Fried Rice J

$16.00

Lunch Veggie Lovers Entree

Dinner Special Entree

Crying Tiger

Grilled USDA ribeye, broccoli, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes served with sticky rice and spicy garlic lime sauce.

$23.00

Pad Phrik Khing Moo Krob

Housemade crispy pork belly with greenbean, kiffir lime leaves, bell pepper and roasted chili sauce.

$19.00

Pad Asparagus Seafood

Prawns, scallop, calamari, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, baby corn, mushroom, carrot, red bell pepper sauteed with garlic spicy sauce.

$22.00

Seafood Hot Plate

Scallop, salmon, prawns and mussel saute with chili paste, eggplant, bell pepper, lemongrass and lime leaves.

$25.00

Halibut Green Curry

Halibut green curry with eggplant, green bean, bell pepper and basil. Gluten-free. Mild spicy.

$27.00

Crab Fried Rice

Choice of jasmine white rice or brown rice.

$23.00

Seafood Pumpkin Curry

Prawns, Scallop, Calamari in red curry with pumpkin, bell pepper, Thai Basil and Kaffir lime leaves. Gluten-free. Mild Spicy.

$24.00

Shiitake Ginger Catfish

Catfish sauteed with garlic sauce, ginger, red bell pepper, onion, green onion and shiitake mushroom.

$19.00

Trout Mango Salad

Grilled Whole Trout topped with Mango tossed with mint, onion, cherry tomatoes, chili, cashew nuts and lime dressing. Mild Spicy.

$24.00

Grilled Salmon

Wrapped in banana leaves, served with garlic lemon sauce. Saute vegetable garlic lobster sauce on the side.

$20.00

Praram Gai

Pan fried chicken breast served on a bed of steamed vegetables topped with Thai peanut sauce and red onion. Gluten-free.

$15.00

Kao Pad - Fried Rice

Fried rice with choice of chicken, beef, pork or prawns with onion, green pea, carrot and egg. Gluten-free.

$15.00

Dinner Entree

Dessert

Black Sticky Rice with Mango

$10.00

Black Sticky Rice with Sangkaya

Thai custard.

$9.00

Fried banana with Coconut Ice Cream

$9.00

Coconut Ice Cream

$7.00

Matcha Ice Cream

$7.00

Thai Iced Tea

$5.00

Charm Iced Coffee

$5.00

Lychee Iced Tea

$4.00

Passionfruit Refresher

$5.50

Somza - Tropical Orange Soda

$4.50

Coke

$3.00

Sprite

$3.00

Berries Sake Jelly

$8.00

Sakura Blossom

Sakura extract, lychee syrup, lemonade, lemon juice, hibiscus powder.

$6.00

Tropical Sunrise

Passionfruit syrup, pineapple juice, lime juice, sparkling soda, mint leaves.

$6.50

Singha Beer

$6.00

Watermelon Sunset

Watermelon syrup, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime, sparkling soda, slice orange.

$6.50

Beverage