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katakchickenrice.com

About Katak

Katak, located in Berkeley, is a popular dining destination with a 4.6-star rating based on 94 reviews. We offer a variety of convenient options including delivery, takeout, and dine-in services. Our menu features healthy options perfect for lunch. We gladly accept reservations, credit cards, debit...

Katak, located in Berkeley, is a popular dining destination with a 4.6-star rating based on 94 reviews. We offer a variety of convenient options including delivery, takeout, and dine-in services. Our menu features healthy options perfect for lunch. We gladly accept reservations, credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Katak is also a great place to bring the kids! We're open seven days a week, with hours varying slightly. We look forward to serving you.

What Customers Say About Katak

Katak is a popular spot for Thai chicken rice, especially the crispy and Hainan varieties. Customers rave about the flavorful sauces and tender chicken. Some find the portions small for the price, and the mango sticky rice underwhelming.

Popular Dishes

chicken sandwich Kao Mun Gai (4) Khao Man Gai (3) Hainan chicken (3) crispy chicken rice (3) mango with sweet sticky rice

Best For

Quick Bite Solo Dining Tourists Locals Casual

Tip: Order the mixed chicken rice for a combination of tender Hainan and crispy chicken. Be aware that some find the portion sizes small for the price.

Features

🚗 Delivery 🍽️ Lunch

What to see nearby

Studio Building
Heritage
A 140m

Studio Building

edificio

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David Brower Center
A 232m

David Brower Center

edificio

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Berkeley Public Library
A 287m

Berkeley Public Library

biblioteca

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Tupper and Reed Building
Heritage
A 298m

Tupper and Reed Building

edificio

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Civic Center Park
A 339m

Civic Center Park

parque

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Edwards Stadium
Heritage
A 360m

Edwards Stadium

estadio

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Explore the area around Katak

Katak is located in Berkeley, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Studio Building (A 140m) — building in California, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Tupper and Reed Building (A 298m) — historic building in Berkeley, California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Edwards Stadium (A 360m) — stadium in Berkeley, California, USA Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Corder Building (A 408m) — historic place in Berkeley, California Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Religious Buildings

  • St. Mark's Episcopal Church (A 563m) — church building in Berkeley, California, United States of America

Parks & Gardens

  • Civic Center Park (A 339m) — park in Alameda County, California, United States of America; geonames ID = 6348166
  • West Circle (A 455m) — park in the United States of America

Other Points of Interest

  • David Brower Center (A 232m) — nonprofit community space in Berkeley
  • Berkeley Public Library (A 287m) — public library system in California, USA
  • Haas Pavilion (A 585m) — building in California, United States

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Frequently asked questions about Katak

Katak is located at 2114 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, Berkeley.
Near Katak you can find points of interest such as Studio Building, David Brower Center, Berkeley Public Library, Tupper and Reed Building.
Katak offers thai cuisine.
Katak has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Katak offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Katak based on customer reviews are: chicken sandwich, Kao Mun Gai, Khao Man Gai, Hainan chicken, crispy chicken rice.
Katak is ideal for quick bites, solo dining, tourists, locals, casual dining.
Katak is a popular spot for Thai chicken rice, especially the crispy and Hainan varieties. Customers rave about the flavorful sauces and tender chicken. Some find the portions small for the price, and the mango sticky rice underwhelming.
Order the mixed chicken rice for a combination of tender Hainan and crispy chicken. Be aware that some find the portion sizes small for the price.
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Katak Berkeley Reviews

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PARIN W

The khao man gai here is very yummy. Less than $20 with big food portions. I feel like I'm in Thailand again when I have each bite. Very good

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Mary Wangler

Near hotel we were staying at. I’ve eaten a lot of Hainan chicken growing up and I’ve missed it so much had to go in a get it. It did not disappoint! My daughter got the fried chicken and loved it. And the Hainan chicken was perfect! You have to understand Hainan chicken are serve room temp or slightly cold and bland you add the sauce to it. Took it to go because they were closing. The behind the counter workers were also super nice and helpful.

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Yanika C

This restaurant was close to my hotel. I was so excited to try their Khao Man Gai ( Thai Chicken Rice). And it didn’t disappoint me. I got the mixed chicken one and order liver on the side. Their sauce is great. The taste is very authentic and reminds me of home. The real Thai chicken rice is served with soup and they do! Service part : they have a screen that you need to order yourself. Staff is nice.

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Iris Chen

I’ve ordered a couple of times from Uber and absolutely loved this place! The mix chicken rice would be your perfect go to for tender hainan chicken + crispy chicken all in one, but I especially love the crispy fried chicken Speaking from someone who isn’t a fan of fried stuff, they seem to marinate their chicken and the flavor really comes through, it’s not oily or greasy too I also love how they don’t skimp on the rice- it’s actually flavored! I always add a poached egg to moisten the rice and chicken, great way to elevate your meal!

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MuuMink NY

One of the best chicken rice! The sauce for the boiled chicken is super rich and tasty — just like how it tastes back home in Thailand 🇹🇭💖

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Rainy TAA

Perfect on the go spot for some chicken & rice. The chicken was nice and great taste!! The service was quick & friendly. Would definitely recommend if you are around and want a quick bite to eat.

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Amit “amitx” Hadar

Exactly like thailand. So good. Thank you

K
Kritsana Kathinthong

The owner very polite and friendly. Food was good. Its a must to visit this restaurant. Their chicken sandwich is very delicious.

PARIN W
PARIN W

The khao man gai here is very yummy. Less than $20 with big food portions. I feel like I'm in Thailand again when I have each bite. Very good

Yanika C
Yanika C

This restaurant was close to my hotel. I was so excited to try their Khao Man Gai ( Thai Chicken Rice). And it didn’t disappoint me. I got the mixed chicken one and order liver on the side. Their sauce is great. The taste is very authentic and reminds me of home. The real Thai chicken rice is served with soup and they do! Service part : they have a screen that you need to order yourself. Staff is nice.

Mary Wangler
Mary Wangler

Near hotel we were staying at. I’ve eaten a lot of Hainan chicken growing up and I’ve missed it so much had to go in a get it. It did not disappoint! My daughter got the fried chicken and loved it. And the Hainan chicken was perfect! You have to understand Hainan chicken are serve room temp or slightly cold and bland you add the sauce to it. Took it to go because they were closing. The behind the counter workers were also super nice and helpful.

MuuMink NY
MuuMink NY

One of the best chicken rice! The sauce for the boiled chicken is super rich and tasty — just like how it tastes back home in Thailand 🇹🇭💖

Iris Chen
Iris Chen

I’ve ordered a couple of times from Uber and absolutely loved this place! The mix chicken rice would be your perfect go to for tender hainan chicken + crispy chicken all in one, but I especially love the crispy fried chicken Speaking from someone who isn’t a fan of fried stuff, they seem to marinate their chicken and the flavor really comes through, it’s not oily or greasy too I also love how they don’t skimp on the rice- it’s actually flavored! I always add a poached egg to moisten the rice and chicken, great way to elevate your meal!

Rainy TAA
Rainy TAA

Perfect on the go spot for some chicken & rice. The chicken was nice and great taste!! The service was quick & friendly. Would definitely recommend if you are around and want a quick bite to eat.

Amit “amitx” Hadar
Amit “amitx” Hadar

Exactly like thailand. So good. Thank you

R L (Froyo)
R L (Froyo)

Fast service and tasty food! The sauce goes really well with chicken and rice is quite flavorful itself.

Kritsana Kathinthong
Kritsana Kathinthong

The owner very polite and friendly. Food was good. Its a must to visit this restaurant. Their chicken sandwich is very delicious.

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yada wang

food was great! i ordered the khao man gai tot (crispy chicken rice) and it was amazing! the chicken was really crispy, loved it. the rice was good, had good flavor and the veggies were alright. it was a pretty huge portion for me since there was lots of rice and lots of chicken. price also is good ($15). service was good, had no problems with it. overall, it was great! loved it. :)

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Sirin Wang

food here is absolutely BOMB. ordered the hainese crispy chicken rice (kao man gai tot) and this was the crispiest chicken i’ve ever had, it was delicious and maybe even the best kao man gai i’ve ever eaten. other than its food, the place is clean and opens fun, lively music. didn’t encounter any issues here at all, so my experience here was awesome as a thai, this where the real quality authentic thai stuff at and i would definitely recommendd

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Ployjaras Preedakorn

I’ve walked past this place so many times. and I finally gave in and ordered their chicken and rice to-go. Let me just say… WOW. It came with a fragrant broth and a rich, flavorful sauce that tied everything together so well. The chicken was tender, the rice was perfectly seasoned. This is officially my new go-to comfort food spot. Plus, the staff were super friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend!

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Mariia Likhinina

Chicken broth is absolutely delicious! Wonderful crispy chicken, and they have small kid portions which are good for me.

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Ping Fahn

Wow delicious Kao Mun Gai!!! Great Chicken pieces and the sauce!!! The sauce is so good I had to come leave a review!

yada wang
yada wang

food was great! i ordered the khao man gai tot (crispy chicken rice) and it was amazing! the chicken was really crispy, loved it. the rice was good, had good flavor and the veggies were alright. it was a pretty huge portion for me since there was lots of rice and lots of chicken. price also is good ($15). service was good, had no problems with it. overall, it was great! loved it. :)

Sirin Wang
Sirin Wang

food here is absolutely BOMB. ordered the hainese crispy chicken rice (kao man gai tot) and this was the crispiest chicken i’ve ever had, it was delicious and maybe even the best kao man gai i’ve ever eaten. other than its food, the place is clean and opens fun, lively music. didn’t encounter any issues here at all, so my experience here was awesome as a thai, this where the real quality authentic thai stuff at and i would definitely recommendd

Ping Fahn
Ping Fahn

Wow delicious Kao Mun Gai!!! Great Chicken pieces and the sauce!!! The sauce is so good I had to come leave a review!

Mariia Likhinina
Mariia Likhinina

Chicken broth is absolutely delicious! Wonderful crispy chicken, and they have small kid portions which are good for me.

Ployjaras Preedakorn
Ployjaras Preedakorn

I’ve walked past this place so many times. and I finally gave in and ordered their chicken and rice to-go. Let me just say… WOW. It came with a fragrant broth and a rich, flavorful sauce that tied everything together so well. The chicken was tender, the rice was perfectly seasoned. This is officially my new go-to comfort food spot. Plus, the staff were super friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend!

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Li-Cheng Tsai

Had the Hainan/Thai chicken. Not bad but I was a bit disappointed to be honest, given the high review. The chicken isn't as flavored or tender as I wish. The dish comes with lots of rice but not so much chicken. The broth is awesome tho.

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Ryuji Ganaha

The mango with sweet sticky rice looks way different than it does in the picture. Other than that, the Khak Man Gai is pretty good. I will not order the dessert again, though.

Li-Cheng Tsai
Li-Cheng Tsai

Had the Hainan/Thai chicken. Not bad but I was a bit disappointed to be honest, given the high review. The chicken isn't as flavored or tender as I wish. The dish comes with lots of rice but not so much chicken. The broth is awesome tho.

Ryuji Ganaha
Ryuji Ganaha

The mango with sweet sticky rice looks way different than it does in the picture. Other than that, the Khak Man Gai is pretty good. I will not order the dessert again, though.

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Aki L. Jiang

We've only done takeouts from this spot. They have some tables for dine in but it seems most people get takeouts or delivery from here. The Khao Man Gai (Thai style) favor is good and their soup is one of the best chicken soup I've had. However, they reduced the amount of the chicken recently (compared to when they just opened), and the thickness of the meat is also much thinner(1/4 or 1/3 of an inch at almost at the thickest part). I don't like restaurants that do this and would prefer they increase the price. Otherwise you get the food and realize it's not as filling as it used to be. Considering it's just rice, sauce and cucumber as the other ingredients, I think the price they charge warrants more chicken meat. 5 stars for the flavor but minus 1 star for the portion size.

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Jeffrey Yuan

Great service and nice clean space. Rice is delicious but sometimes inconsistently moist. The standard boiled chicken is good but average. The sauces are good. The soup is really diluted so I didn’t even feel like I was drinking soup. Good enough food, but not worth the price point.

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Benjamin Hoy

Cute hole in the wall Thai restaurant. I was excited to try their chicken sandwich. The price was good relative to the portion sizes. The chicken itself was nicely cooked. Sadly the bun and the especially the sauce were let downs. I'd be tempted to try the chicken in a different iterations (perhaps as a katsu) but would not order the sandwich again.

Benjamin Hoy
Benjamin Hoy

Cute hole in the wall Thai restaurant. I was excited to try their chicken sandwich. The price was good relative to the portion sizes. The chicken itself was nicely cooked. Sadly the bun and the especially the sauce were let downs. I'd be tempted to try the chicken in a different iterations (perhaps as a katsu) but would not order the sandwich again.

Jeffrey Yuan
Jeffrey Yuan

Great service and nice clean space. Rice is delicious but sometimes inconsistently moist. The standard boiled chicken is good but average. The sauces are good. The soup is really diluted so I didn’t even feel like I was drinking soup. Good enough food, but not worth the price point.

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seto matthew

One of the worst meals I’ve had. The portion size was ridiculously small and completely unacceptable for the price. The fried chicken was extremely dry, overcooked, and tough, and the meat clearly did not taste fresh — it felt like old, reheated leftovers. Overall quality is far below any reasonable standard. This was a total waste of money, and I would absolutely not recommend this place. Avoid.

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JY JY

Insanely small portions for $15. Guy working at the counter extremely unfriendly and almost gave me no utensils with my food until I realized and had to ask for a spoon and fork. Will never be back.

seto matthew
seto matthew

One of the worst meals I’ve had. The portion size was ridiculously small and completely unacceptable for the price. The fried chicken was extremely dry, overcooked, and tough, and the meat clearly did not taste fresh — it felt like old, reheated leftovers. Overall quality is far below any reasonable standard. This was a total waste of money, and I would absolutely not recommend this place. Avoid.

JY JY
JY JY

Insanely small portions for $15. Guy working at the counter extremely unfriendly and almost gave me no utensils with my food until I realized and had to ask for a spoon and fork. Will never be back.

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11AM-8:30PM
Rating
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💬 Reviews
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📞 Phone
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🌐 Website
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2114 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704

Studio Building Heritage

building in California, United States of America

A 140m
David Brower Center

nonprofit community space in Berkeley

A 232m
Berkeley Public Library

public library system in California, USA

A 287m
Tupper and Reed Building Heritage

historic building in Berkeley, California, United States

A 298m
Civic Center Park

park in Alameda County, California, United States of America; geonames ID = 6348166

A 339m
Edwards Stadium Heritage

stadium in Berkeley, California, USA

A 360m
Corder Building Heritage

historic place in Berkeley, California

A 408m
West Circle

park in the United States of America

A 455m
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