VeLa Brunch&Thai Restaurant

Claire Kuo 2 weeks ago

Overall, every dish we tried this time was flavorful and delicious. I personally prefer lighter flavors, though, so a few of the main dishes were a little too salty for me. If they could offer some flexibility with the salt level next time, that would be amazing! Crab Omelet over Rice: Loaded with crab meat and topped with a rich, creamy Tom Yum sauce with a nice sweet, sour, and spicy kick. A very unique and flavorful combination. Shrimp Cakes: Served with a sweet-and-sour tamarind sauce. A safe, tasty choice for an appetizer and a great way to start the meal. Massaman Short Rib: That beef short rib was HUGE! The meat was incredibly tender and practically melted in my mouth. It was braised in a rich, nutty Thai Massaman peanut curry sauce and served with crispy roti. Dipping the roti into that curry was such a perfect combination that we ended up ordering another one. So good! Mama Kee Mao: A fun twist on the classic Thai Mama noodles, using chewy Korean Shin Ramyun instead of traditional Thai Mama noodles. The noodles had a thicker, chewier texture, with a mild kick, plenty of wok hei, and tons of aromatic flavor. Crispy Pork with Crispy Rice Salad: Crispy rice tossed with t

David Nguyen 3 weeks ago

Came here on a Saturday night and it was fairly busy! Food was on point plus you couldn't go wrong with any dish. My group and I ordered the crab fried rice (highly recommend), pad thai with shrimp, tom kha, duck curry (also recommend this too) + masaman short rib. Service was great as well & we were lucky to have Patrick be our server. He was extremely attentive & helped us recommend what portion size would be good for the group. Would come back here again if I'm craving thai food in the area 😍

Ann Pham 2 months ago

A Thai brunch restaurant that serves food all day. We had a fantastic dining experience here, the food and drinks were exceptionally outstanding. For me this is surely one of the best Thai restaurants in the Bay Area. Here's what we ordered: Vela omelette with crab and creamy tom yum sauce, topped with tobiko: This is one of their signature dishes and was recommended by our server. I was amazed by how delicious it was. The dish was filled with large chunks of crab, runny eggs and a rich, savory tom yum sauce. When mixed with white rice, every bite was just incredibly satisfying. Khao Soi with beef short rib: Another excellent recommendation from the staff. The beef short rib was so tender, fell right off the bone. Each bite just melted in my mouth. Dish came with egg noodles prepared in two ways, one soaked up in the rich, flavorful coconut broth, while the other was crispy and added a good crunch. Love this combination! Cocktails: We ordered Umeshu Soda and Nice or Neat. Both were soooooo aesthetic and tasted great. Overall, we had an amazing dining experience here! I enjoyed it so much that I’ve already recommended this restaurant to all of my friends. Highly recommended!

G Lee 4 months ago

VeLa Thai has a clean and sophisticated, yet casual atmosphere, that makes a great dining experience. The service to order was a little slow but once ordered, the food comes is very fast. The dishes are presented oh so beautifully and are decent portion sizes. Menu highlights for our first time: Duck Curry: The duck was very tender and flavorful. The curry creamy. But it could have a slightly stronger flavor. Crab Fried Rice: While extremely tasty, I kind of prefer if they would have mixed the crab in with the fried rice as opposed to placing it on top, kind of like a garnish. Mango Sticky Rice: The dessert was a nice finish, though the mango itself was a little tart. Pro Tip: Parking can be difficult since you have to rely on street spots. It isn't too bad if you arrive early, but keep that in mind for peak dining hours. It’s on the pricey side so not an every week visit for me.

Anthony Giang 4 months ago

On a cold Saturday morning, my partner and I felt a brunch mood. So, we headed over to VeLa Brunch. This restaurant was previously a different Thai restaurant, and just started this emphasis on brunch. The space is decently spacious and we didn’t have a hard time at all getting a table. We ended up ordering the Khao Soi Benedict as well as the VeLa Omelet. First off, the Khao Soi Crispy Chicken Benedict was amazing. The sauce was rich, the egg was cooked well, and the chicken was crispy. We opted for the fries on this, which were decent, but not amazing. Our next dish was the VeLa Omelet, usually with either Lump Crab meat or Duck Breast. There is a secret option though to do both items for an additional $12. We tried both (before knowing the price), and it was good, but I would probably just stick with one option. The sauce on this dish was outstanding though. The flavors were unapologetic and a total punch in the face which was so nice. The egg was also nice and fluffy and brought everything together. We also tried the Matcha Thai Tea which came highly recommended by the server and it was so great. Our server, the younger guy, was super nice and friendly, but the other male serve