Star Anise

Good presentation, good service, tasty especially if you like the Thai food sweeter. Recommend for Livermore.

First time here, with my love as my date. Never had Thai food before and it's pretty yummy. This place is a little pricey but worth it 100%. Server was nice and attentive. Food was brought out at a timely manner. Great restaurant all around.

My wife and I split the Curry Beef and it was a great choice. You can cut the beef with a fork it was so soft. The spice were well done and over all a wonderful environment for a date or in our case, lunch before we hit our favorite wineries. Highly recommend it here.

On our first visit, we got takeout. The food wasn't ready when I arrived and so the server gave me a free Thai iced tea without any prompting. Much appreciated! I ordered noodles with chicken and a peanut sauce and was surprised it was just spaghetti noodles and grilled chicken - somewhat bland! But when I revisited in person, the menu description of this item is exactly what I got. I got something else the second time - some Thai fried chicken that was delicious and served with a sauce and veggies. The inside is really nice, too, so it's worth going in person.

The yellow curry was a bit salty but overall good food!

The food is absolutely delicious. I wish we still lived in Livermore just so I could enjoy this yummy, excellent quality food every week.

The food here is very tasty and they have fun rotating seasonal dishes to try. Our personal favorites are the orange chicken and the pumpkin curry, highly recommend. Only negative here is the table service, mainly during peak times. I have had times where there are few customers and the service is fantastic and times where they are slammed and it is hard to get help from the wait staff. Still love coming here before or after the movies for a fun date night.

Very possibly the most underrated place I've been to in Livermore after living here for two years. We got take out from here, immediately were smitten, and have been going back almost weekly since then, making a point to try different menu items each time, and have still never been disappointed! The staff are super courteous, the wait is never long, and the food is just impeccable. Every single meal is very obviously put together with care, from really nice ingredients, and with flavors that are never too intense, bland, or clashing. I'm surprised they aren't packed with customers every time I go, they deserve more!

Shared lunch with a special friend. Tempting menu! Delightful aromas and mouthwatering presentations. We shared 3 different dishes to expand our experience and both were delicious. Ample serving sizes yet we needed no take home containers! Delicious!! Attentive but not invasive service. Tasteful decor was peaceful and added to the experience

My husband took me there tonight for dinner.He had never been there, I had once. My Mom had taken me there for lunch a few years ago. It was amazing!! Great service! Quiet even though there were quite a few people dining too.The food was absolutely delicious!!!! I would highly recommend this restaurant!! Thank you for an excellent dining experience!!

We have been looking for a local Thai place that has great vegetarian options and is tasty at the same time. This place was perfect. We ordered yellow curry, roti paratha, pad thai, and dumplings. Everything was delicious and the bonus was my two year old loved it as well. We plan on coming here more often for sure!

Picked up dinner last night and it was delicious. Chicken Satay was delicious. The chicken was well seasoned and the peanut sauce was light and thin. The chicken was in thin, uniform slices, perfect for kids (and adults). The papaya salad was wonderful and well-balanced. It was very fresh and flavorful. The crispy chicken was tasty and spicy, with chunks of sweet potato and fresh green beans. The crab fried rice was our favorite. They use chunks of real crab and a salty, slight curry seasoning. I’m not a big curry fan and I loved the rice. The tofu pad Thai was perfect. It had just the right balance of sweet and heat and wasn’t too greasy. The Thai iced tea was sweet and strong. We’ll be back.

Great food !! Very delicious and tasty. My friends tried their chicken rice and panang curry which they absolutely loved. I tried the lamb and veggies. Wonderfully cooked piece of lamb served with perfectly cooked fresh, crisp and juicy vegetables that leaving you wanting to not finish your food. The lamb was cooked to perfection and i was slicing through it like a block of butter. We were the only group in the restaurant and were helped by one server. Service was top notch. Decent place, Great food !

Stopped for a quick bite at lunch. First time here, and I will be back. Great food and attn. by the staff.

Love the atmosphere and the food was great and served in minutes after ordering.

Finally found a Thai fried rice worth to be called Thai Fried rice. Nicely cooked with a little stickiness I love about the Thai fried rice. I had the spicy Basil Fried rice with chicken and flavor and texture was wonderful, so was the presentation with a little salad. Would definitely go back.

Lovely setting, friendly service, and great food! I love their Tom Ka Soup, lamb kebabs, and of course the satay is always wonderful.

We have probably eaten at this restaurant 20+ times over 4 yrs. And what amazes me is not only the great food they serve but the flavor and quality has been consistent. Service is always great and the curries and entrees really good.

Writing this during the Pandemic. They are still open for takeout. The best "minimal contact" food handoff I have seen so far.

Food was excellent like always! I had the Pumpkin Salmon Curry and it is good enough to almost bring me to tears.

Star Anise in Livermore is, by far, the best Thai place we have ever been. We love Thai food, and are always trying out new Thai restaurants. Out of all the places we've been to in both the United States and Thailand, Star Anise continues to be the gold standard for delicious Thai food! Every time we eat there, the quality and taste never dwindle.