Business Description
Products and Services offered
Jo's Modern Thai founder and Oakland-native, Kao Saelee, is so excited to welcome you to his restaurant! He has spent the past 16 years working with his family at the popular Berkeley restaurant, Racha café, and Jo's Modern Thai is his debut into the food scene. Jo's Modern Thai is inspired by Kao introducing Thai food to his wife, Jo, to Thai cuisine. At Jo's, we offer an engaging and lively spot for Oakland natives and Bay Area residents to enjoy together in the Laurel district. Kao hopes that through the incorporation of familiar local ingredients, guests will be able to confidently order any dish on the menu and enjoy the taste of Thailand. In his quest to do this, Kao has teamed up with Chef Intu-On Kornnawong (formerly of Khin Khao & LA Night Market) and Tayler Sampson (formerly of Starline Social Club). By utilizing nostalgic and traditional Thai ingredients and culinary techniques, they have designed a menu that seeks to share the most delicious and special Thai flavors.
Business Hours:
M Closed, Tu-Th 5pm-9:30pm, F-Sa 5pm-10pm, Su 5pm-9:30pm
Categories:
Thai Restaurants
| Starters | |
|---|---|
| Menu Item | Price |
| Dressed Oysters Local oysters, chef's special nam Jim sauce, strawberry puree, chili jam, fried shallot |
$ 8.50 |
| Coconut Cakes (VO)(GF) Coconut cakes (4), tom kha scallop and shrimp crudo, trout roe, cilantro, makrut, Thai chili |
$ 22.00 |
| Jo’s Famous Party Wings Fried Mary’s free-range chicken wings, crispy garlic, spicy tamarind jaew sauce & sweet and sour mayo |
$ 16.00 |
| Squid Salad (VO)(GF) Monterey squid, alliums, herbs, toasted rice powder, chili powder, laab vinaigrette, sesame & shrimp cracker |
$ 17.00 |
| Shrimp Toast A mousse of pork fat & shrimp, house made milk bread, sweet & sour mayo, pickled shallot & sweet peppers, cucumber plum sauce |
$ 15.00 |
| Green Papaya Salad (VO)(GF) Central Thai style green papaya, Tory Farm and K&J Orchard seasonal fruits, long bean, cherry tomato, shrimp floss & peanuts |
$ 16.00 |
| Crunchy Catfish Salad (GF) Minced fried catfish, mango, brokaw ranch avocado, cashew, herbs, fried shallot, toasted coconut, spicy chili lime vinaigrette, little gem lettuces |
$ 18.00 |
| Entrees | |
| Menu Item | Price |
| Lobster Pad Thai (VO)(GFO) Wok stir fried small rice noodle, Hodo Tofu, bean sprout, garlic chive, preserved sweet radish , eggs, crushed peanuts & chili powder |
$ 32.00 |
| Drunken Noodle (VO)(GFO) Wok stirred fried ramen noodle, Smokin Woods BBQ brisket, Thai basil, garlic, yellow onion, bell pepper, and pickled green peppercorn |
$ 26.00 |
| Whole Petrale Sole Fried petrale sole and tossed in fish sauce caramel, ginger, toasted coconut, cashew, Meyer lemon, lime, allium, cilantro , bird eye chili, blossom, Radicchio leaves |
$ 49.00 |
| Pork Belly Curry Coleman Natural pork belly, sweet and sour red curry, yu choy, makrut lime leaves, served with jasmine rice |
$ 27.00 |
| Massaman Curry (VO) (GFO) Fingerling potato, grilled cabbage, pattypan squash, yellow onion, peanut, toasted coconut, fried shallot, served with jasmine rice |
$ 25.00 |
| Pineapple Fried Rice Stir fried curry rice, grilled pineapple, head-on gulf shrimp, cashew nuts, raisins, shrimp oil, butter, green onion and cilantro served along side chef’s hot sauce (prik nam pla) |
$ 33.00 |
| Pork Laab Burger Brioche bun, Issan style fried pork laab patty, lettuce, cucumber, herbs, shallot, laab dressing, makrut lime mayo, Tom Yum shrimp chips |
$ 7.00 |
| Sides | |
| Menu Item | Price |
| Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables (GFO) (VO) Fried Lee’s farm chinese eggplant, garlic, ginger, bird eye chili, fermented soy bean garlic chili crisp oil, fried basil |
$ 14.00 |
| Shrimp Chips w/chili jam |
$ 7.00 |
| Blue Sticky Rice (GF) |
$ 5.50 |
| Cucumber Salad (GF) |
$ 5.00 |
| Milk Bread |
$ 3.50 |
| Sweets | |
| Menu Item | Price |
| Sweet Blue Sticky Rice & Mango Sorbet (V)(GF) House made Mango & coconut sticky rice sorbet ice cream, sweet blue coconut sticky rice, pandan krispy rice, sweet mango |
$ 13.00 |
| Coconut Sundae (VO, GFO) Peony Creamery’s coconut ice cream, house made ovaltine fudge, salted coconut caramel, toasted coconut, fresh coconut meat, coconut whipped cream, peanut brittle, banana brulee |
$ 14.00 |