Chai Yo Thai Cuisine

Family-run Thai restaurant serving lunch and dinner in warm space.

Chai Yo Thai Cuisine makes it easy to put together a varied Thai meal in San Mateo. Pad Thai, pad see ew, and pad kee mao give noodle fans several familiar starting points, while pineapple fried rice and green or yellow curry offer different combinations for the table. We like that the selection extends beyond a handful of standard dishes. The restaurant also lists a dedicated vegetarian menu, including soy duck red curry with pineapple and dishes built around vegetables and meat alternatives. That additional range is helpful when a group wants to explore Thai cooking with different preferences in mind. Crispy vegetable rolls and fried tofu with peanut sauce provide smaller bites to share. Chai Yo's casual, family-friendly approach and broad selection of noodles, curries, and rice dishes make its El Camino Real location an approachable choice for Thai food in San Mateo.