Vientian Cafe

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3801 Allendale Ave
Oakland, CA 94619
+1 (510) 535-2218
https://www.vientiancafe.com

Vientian Cafe, located in Oakland, CA, specializes in an array of authentic Laotian, Thai, and Vietnamese dishes, offering a vibrant dining experience infused with the soulful essence of Southeast Asian cuisine. Their menu features a diverse selection of appetizers, stir-fried noodles, curries, and vegetarian options, along with unique Lao specialties that highlight the rich culinary traditions of Laos.

With a focus on providing both dine-in and takeout services, Vientian Cafe also offers catering options to satisfy various dining needs. The restaurant's lunch specials are available throughout the week, showcasing popular items like Red Curry Gai and BBQ Chicken to delight patrons during their midday meal.

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4.01,259 reviews
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Jake D.
11/17/2025

As a Lao person not from the Bay, this place hits all the homey notes for me. Mokpha, larb, papaya salad, and nam khao are my go to. These are must tries if you haven't yet. Lao sausage a...

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Song H.
11/4/2025

Located in East Oakland in a mostly residential neighborhood, the place was small but clean and definitely had a lot of patrons. As others have noted, parking is tough. We were there to try the...

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Ed U.
10/8/2025

I have a feeling if I came here as a regular customer and tried a variety of their specialty dishes that I'd be more enthusiastic about this somewhat isolated East Oakland place. I had heard about...

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Nasser S.
11/11/2025

I referred my mom and aunt to go try this place out since it is located so close to where my mom lives. They both said they enjoyed it greatly and would go back to try more of the menu. Everything...

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Ashley C.
10/12/2025

Local homey spot that served more unique dishes such as Lao sausage and kao soy. We got a chefs special involving a fried fish, which was okay, but seemed like it was americanized with gravy and...

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