Bird & Buffalo

Name: Bird & Buffalo
Address: 4659 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, California, 94609, US
Telephone: (510) 338-3536
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.40

Thai restaurant, Asian restaurant, Catering food and drink supplier

Bird & Buffalo dazzles Oakland with its innovative take on Thai soul food. Located at 4659 Telegraph Ave, this cozy spot serves up mouthwatering dishes like Gai Gra Prow and Mussamun Neur, all beautifully complemented by signature fried egg and garlic green beans. With a casual atmosphere and a diverse menu accommodating vegan and gluten-free options, it's perfect for lunch or dinner. Patrons rave about the flavorful offerings and attentive service, making every meal feel special. Enjoy outdoor seating or indulge in quick bites via delivery or curbside pickup—all at an impressive price point.

Contact Info

Location: 4659 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone: (510) 338-3536
Price range: $$

Opening hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:30 am-2 pm, 4:30-9:30 pm
Wednesday: 11:30 am-2 pm, 4:30-9:30 pm
Thursday: 11:30 am-2 pm, 4:30-9:30 pm
Friday: 11:30 am-2 pm, 4:30-9:30 pm
Saturday: 11:30 am-2 pm, 4:30-9:30 pm
Sunday: 11:30 am-2 pm, 4:30-9:30 pm

Other Business Hours

Happy hours

Monday: 4:30-6 pm
Tuesday: 4:30-6 pm
Wednesday: 4:30-6 pm
Thursday: 4:30-6 pm
Friday: 4:30-6 pm
Saturday: 4:30-6 pm
Sunday: 4:30-6 pm

Services

Outdoor seating
Kerbside pickup
Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in

Fast service
Sport

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Comfort food
Happy-hour drinks
Healthy options
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine

Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Counter service
Dessert
Seating

Gender-neutral toilets
Toilets
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi

Casual
Cosy
Trendy

Family friendly
Groups

Accepts reservations

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Good for kids
High chairs

Dogs allowed

Food & drink

Vibe

Sticky Rice

Thai tea

Chicken Wings

Larb

By owner

Street View

Menus and Prices

Menu 1

Menu 2

Menu 3

Menu 4

Menu 5

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Reviews

We checked this place out for Oakland's restaurant week.
I was absolutely amazing.
Every dish was cooked to perfection.
The salmon was great, I love crunchy fish skin and they nailed it.
We also tried the red curry.
I was all delicious.
The service was awesome as well.
Even though is was the end of the night and they were closing shop, the staff didn't make us feel rushed.
I can genuinely say this was some of the best restaurant food I've had in a while.
Every dish was bursting with flavor without being over seasoned or too salty.

I stopped in on a whim and was pleasantly surprised.
The food was so tasty! I came at lunch and there was plenty of space to park or sit.
I got the lunch special with catfish and chicken curry.
$23 for everything in the photo, great deal.

this was dangerously close to being the best Thai food I’ve ever had in the United States, and I’ve spent a few months in Thailand.
Everything was cooked phenomenally, particularly the meat and the noodles which often go wrong.
The vegetables are also authentic unlike many restaurants that use western broccoli and their stirfries. Devastatingly it fell short at the very last step, which is the seasoning.
The undertone flavors from the ingredients are very much there because they’re cooked so well they simply don’t use sauce or any spice.
It lacks the depth of flavor that comes from the fish sauce and the chili and the garlic dishes. they did not ask for spice level so I assumed it would be authentically spicy.
I would understand if this were not so because it would turn off so many people, but you simply can’t have Thai food with no spice level by default. having said that it’s incredibly rare that you encountered Thai food that’s cooked with such a skill level