David K.
Yelp
Attached to Oakland's Swan Market, Attraros is a vibrant, new eatery turning out beautiful plates of creative Thai food. My favorite dish was the Sakoo Sai Moo, an appetizer of chewy tapioca balls stuffed with a sweet, savory, umami filling of minced pork, pickled radish, and peanuts, and the balls were topped with garlic and Thai chili, making for a brilliant combination of flavors and textures. In addition, the tapioca balls came in three different colors: white (original), green (pandan), and blue (butterfly pea flower), so the presentation was a highlight too! Next, we had the Som Tum Laos, a papaya salad with green beans and tomatoes, dressed with a fermented fish sauce, and they did not hold back on the red chilies, which had a super spicy kick! The Yum-Pla Muk was a grilled octopus tentacle sliced and dressed with an herb and chili paste, served with a colorful mixed salad on the side.
For our mains, the impressive-looking Kang Gae was a giant grilled lamb shank served with potatoes and onions in a creamy, spiced Massamun curry sauce, along with crispy pan-fried roti on the side; and the Choo-Chee Goong were three grilled jumbo head-on shrimp served in a more liquid red curry sauce along with spinach, tomatoes, and lychee, which added an unexpected juicy, fruity burst. The Pla Pao Bai Tong was a thin swai fillet marinaded with herbs and grilled in a banana leaf, served with a spicy seafood sauce; and the Khao Soi Haeng was a "deconstructed" Khao Soi that came with a sliced ribeye steak topped with Khao Soi curry sauce along with pickled cabbage, fried Brussels sprouts, chili crisp, and soft egg noodles on the side. While creative, the ribeye was on the chewy side, while the noodles were overcooked.
My favorite main was the Kanom Jean Nam Ngiew, a take on a Northern Thai noodle soup, which came with a broth of tender, slow-cooked pork ribs and ground pork, served with bundles of blue and white rice noodles on the side, along with pickled cabbage and bean sprouts. The pork ribs were fall-apart tender, and the hearty broth went perfectly with the light rice noodles. Overall, the food here was absolutely delicious and on point. Every dish was beautifully and colorfully plated, showcasing creative takes on Thai classics. The service was friendly, the prices were reasonable, and the modern atmosphere was fun and inviting too.