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| - My relationship with Spice Island started a few years ago (and coincidentally is one of the first times I can remember consulting Yelp!). Some friends and I were walking through Oakland dying from hunger and couldn't agree on a place to grab some grub.
Low and behold, open up the Yelp app and this place comes front and center. We all agreed to try it out, and upon reaching the front door, I was convinced that it was a hoax. DON'T LET THE FACADE FOOL YOU!
This joint is a great diamond in the rough. Walk through the beat down facade and you're meet with a much more welcoming interior and a staff that is happy to wait on you.
As with most Thai/Asian eateries, there is no consistency on heat from a scale of 1-10. I've order 10's, added hot chili oil and dried chili's and haven't broke a sweat. Then I've ordered an 8 and walked out looking like I'd been stuck in a 100 degree closet with no AC for a day.
As the others, I highly recommend the Pad Thai. Not sure what's exactly different about it, but definitely a little more sweet than others around the city with a distinctive red color.
Other great choices include the Rangoon Night Noodles, the Spicy Calamari, the Mango Pork, etc. The choices are endless, so everyone can find something they'll like.
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