"This excellent northeastern Thai restaurant in El Cerrito is open for takeout for both lunch and dinner (with only the dinner menu available on weekends). Apart from the assorted meat skewers (which comprise most of the “tapas” side of the menu, the focus here is on the food of the Isaan region — Lao food, essentially. The larbs (bright, spicy meat salads) are one of the highlights; another is the assortment of noodle dishes, including an excellent, liver-intensive rendition of Thai boat noodles. For curbside pickup, call 510-524-8988 upon arrival." - Luke Tsai