Dirty. Â There was a piece of kitchen trash (a six+ inch piece of string) cooked into my daughter's spring roll appetizer. Â When I brought it (politely) to the manager's attention, I was told that owner Pat Boonsin's policy is NOT to refund money for dinners ruined by foreign objects in people's food. Â I was stuck paying $39 and change for uneaten food. Â I was shocked by the poor customer service. Â We will NEVER go back to Bangkok Bistro (or any other Boonsin-owned restaurant)! Â By the way, how often do people find foreign object in their food for the owner to have a known "policy"?
Review Source:I have had both the yellow and red curries multiple times. The flavor is consistently pleasantly complex, with as much spice as you'd like on top. I've noticed that the vegetables used change, which speaks, I think, to a commitment to use what is fresh/in season. I've tasted the drunken noodles, crispy pad thai, and "regular" pad thai, and was thoroughly unimpressed, so three stars because the menu isn't consistent.
Service is good. Once we arrived very soon before closing, expecting to be turned away, but they served our party of four (albeit in a rather hasty manner); servers are always polite and courteous, and they happily replaced a drink for me when my cocktail came out almost purely vodka. That's probably a plus for some, though. =)
My husband and I were here recently for a late lunch. It was our first time inside the restaurant, we have before opted for carry-out. I can't say we'll come back for in-house dining because the service was very slow, even though we were one of three tables in the whole restaurant. No wait, I'll change that--the food came out quickly after we ordered it, but the waitress took forever to come over and ask for our order and then to bring us a bill.
Most times we get crispy pad thai, which is very good, but we decided to try a few other things this time. I got Panang Curry, which is a thing I've never had before anywhere, our server gave me an accurate description of the dish. My husband had a sushi lunch special, which was an assortment of three types of roll.
I couldn't finish my dish, too salty. Perhaps over-reduced? My personal opinion is that if the saltyness completely obfuscates any curry taste--a taste that can regularly stand up to much infringement--there's a problem. My husband referred to his sushi as "just food." Which is to say it met his body's requirement for nourishment but didn't inspire any other response. To be fair, my husband and I have tall standards on sushi and curry respectively, so you may come to different conclusions.
All in all. A pretty disappointing visit. The only reason this gets three stars is because I'll go back and get crispy pad thai take-out, which, history dictates, will be excellent.
It was a Sunday evening around 7:00 o'clock when two friends and I visited the Bangkok Bistro. Â We were the first dinner patrons but soon there were about 8 tables active. Â It was a nice day and folks were still out doing yard work and walking. Â The crispy Pad Thai was great, and a bottle of Hob Nob Pinto Noir wine was just the right selection. Â The waiter was friendly and patience with us as we talked and ordered slowly. Â The outdoor seating looked like fun and we will try it the next time we come to eat.
Review Source:I recently visited Bangkok Bistro on a Friday evening and met some friends for food and drinks. Â The restaurant was crowded, but not packed for early evening. Â The service was very good and our waiter was very attentive and on top of things. Â I ordered a sushi roll for an appetizer along with crispy Pad Thai. Â Overall the food was good, but not great. Â The portions we were given were very big and I definitely regretted ordering an appetizer! The prices were a bit steep, but the portions are quite large. Â Overall it was a pretty good dining experience and worth a visit if you are a fan of Thai food.
Review Source:We had great service and very good food. Â The waiter was very knowledgeable and accommodating of our large group of 14, some who arrived late, but he was still able to give us separate checks and get us out in time for our after dinner event! Â The group seemed to all like the food they ordered.
Review Source:Simply put, after patronizing this restaurant for the past 10 years, I will never return. Â I had the worst customer service that I have ever had - anywhere. Â Rather inconceivable.
I will never return, nor would I recommend it to anyone. Â This was once one of my favorite restaurants, such a sad day.
It was late and I was craving me some crispy Pad Thai. What's a boy to do?
Obviously do a search on Yelp for late-night Thai places and see what comes up. Bangkok Bistro, don't mind if I do.
I can't talk about the ambiance or the sit-down experience since we got it to go, but the service was fantastic. They took our order, confirmed everything, told us how long it would be and had the food ready to rock when we got there. Love a good take-out place that has their stuff down tight.
There was a little frustration with the ordering, as they had turned off their frier for the night for cleaning, so we couldn't do anything like tempora or spring rolls. I can't really blame them since it was 9pm and they closed at 10, but still, you couldn't wait until the kitchen closed for good? Ah well.
Luckily I could still get my crispy Pad Thai, which was delicious. A nice mix of crunchy noodles, veggies and shrimp (although the shrimp did still have their tails on which made eating them a little weird. Once I got past the first mistake of trying to eat it whole though, I was good to go.) A solid choice.
I would and will come back here for a nice sit-down experience. Until then, though, it's good to know that I can get my crispy Pad Thai until 10pm somewhere ... now to find that 24-hour Thai place and I'll be golden.
Probably the best crispy pad Thai in this city.
I have yet to find another Thai restaurant that offers crispy pad Thai. I haven't tried anything else on the menu but I will drive 20 just for their their crispy pad Thai.
The staff at Bangkok is great too. The staff is always pleasant when I call my order in and when I eat in.
Went to Bangkok Bistro on a Monday night to try something new and I'd say it was pretty average. The steamed dumplings were a bit gummy, so I'd definitely recommend going fried next time. Also, we had the beef salad, which was pretty delicious, light, and perfectly flavored. Followed up with the duck curry, which was pretty heavy, and had way too much skin vs. meat in the mix. Flavor was good though, just not enough meat and heavier than what I expected.
I'd give this place another try, but in the end, I don't think it'll become a go to location for me.
I saw this little restaurant and decided to give it a try. I didn't have time to sit-in, so I ordered two sushi rolls and the classic pad thai with chicken. The hostess was friendly and  very knowledgeable. She told me it would take fifteen minutes and asked if I wanted some water. I politely declined, smiled, and  I said I'll wait by the side table. Looking around, I noticed some couples intimately talking over their food and families enjoying their meals. There was a bar area to my left, and the atmosphere appeared inviting and 'country' like with brick and floor carpet.
My food arrived sooner than I expected, and the smiling hostess handed me my
carryout. When I tried the pad thai at home, it was really appetizing and the sushi rolls were just perfect! I didn't finish the pad thai because they gave me more than enough. Bangkok Bistro is a really cute and friendly place to eat Thai/Japanese food!
"I want to take you to my favorite Thai restaurant," my best girlfriend said. Off we went to Bangkok Bistro, located in a part of Oakley that I don't often frequent. Sitting directly off of the bustling Erie Avenue, parking is somewhat difficult. We ended up in a gravel lot behind the restaurant, which was jammed packed with cars for neighboring businesses.
Once inside, we were welcomed into a warm Asian-inspired environment with spaciously positioned tables. Plenty of room to fit groups and for each to have their privacy. The menu boasted with options, but we went with our go-to Thai orders: mango curry with fried tofu and veg, and Ginger Basil Stir Fry.
My mango curry arrived in a giant, Shanghai Mama's sized bowl. After several servings, it seemed like the tofu and sauce was endless! I had to ask for a take away container. My friend's stir fry was just as hearty, overflowing with veg. We stuffed ourselves to the brim with this deliciousness; I can definitely see why this is my friend's favorite.
With polite, attentive service and reasonably priced food, Bangkok Bistro is one of my new favorite Thai restaurants too.
Price per person: $15.00
I've heard there was good food here, but I hadn't made it in until a few minutes before closing one weekend night this past weekend. Â Our large and obnoxious group, who had been drinking all night long, rolled in just a few minutes before closing for take out to take to the bar next door. Â The staff were very gracious and got us our food very quickly.
The steamed dumplings  were typical steamed dumplings and exactly what I wanted.  My friend had chicken pad thai and shared with me and between the two of us, we were full and there were still leftovers.  Solid choice for Thai in Hyde Park.
I have eaten here three times, each time more amazing than the last. Â Some of the best Thai food in Cincinnati!
Last Friday night, I was hanging out at Hap's just a couple doors down and needed some food to soak up the alcohol. Â When we asked the bartender for suggestions, he suggested "The Kok" but said we needed to hurry because their kitchen was closing in 5 minutes. Â A group of about 8 of us rolled in there for take-out about 10pm. Â You would think they would be unhappy preparing food for a large group just minutes before closing.... Nope! Â They were pleasant and chatty and more than willing to take the order.
I tried their Mango Stir Fry and their vegetable coconut soup. Â Both were spicy and delicious! Â I have also tried their Pad Thai in the past. Â It is as good as any in the city. Â Another time, we got a huge boat of sushi!
If you are a fan of Thai food, definitely try "The Kok" out!
Rolled in here just last night for some drunk food about five minutes before the kitchen closed and the staff was totally awesome - no griping about the time or eye rolls of exhaustion. Â Quite to the contrary rather, the gentlemen who took our order was as nice as could be.
Not really knowing the menu and partially in respect to the staff I went with Chicken Pad Thai, my go-to in times of Thai food decision-making crises. Â It did not take them long to get our carry-out orders.
Enjoyed the food at a bar next door. Â A friend of mine split dumplings with me. Â Both dishes were wonderful. Â I would say it is likely that I'll stop here again when in the vicinity.
This is a safe way to introduce yourself to Thai. Â Fun atmosphere and a wide selection of beverages. Â I was bummed about the wait for the food we ordered for take-out - and the packaging didn't keep it hot for super long. Â I think I'll eat in next time...
It's not cheap, but not too spendy. A good place for a dinner out with friends.
There ya go.
I had previously given Bangkok Bistro three-stars because the service had often been a little subpar. Â However, the last few times I came, I was knocked out by the turn-around. Â The service was attentive and friendly, and they made a special point to make me feel welcomed. Â I'm happy to be a regular here.
And the food has been excellent. Â My favorite of the Thai dishes is the Drunken Noodles, and I get it as spicy as it comes. Â If you like sushi, you have to try the Futo Maki and the Spicy Thai Basil roll, which are two of the best rolls I've had in town.
If they keep it up, a fifth star may be in the near future.
This restaurant has really great Thai food, in my opinion (or atleast in Cincinnati). Â While I do not always eat in, the staff seems to be very friendly. Â The ambiance is very laid back and quiet, which is nice. Â Now, I usually only deviate between 2 or 3 dishes, but the food is always of good quality and consistent. Â The only slight issue I have is the price, $11 for pad thai seems a little high... but even with that, I will still come back for more!
Review Source:I hate to keep hating on the Asian restaurants in Cincinnati, but I remain unimpressed. During my last visit almost 2 years ago, my entrée was pretty blah; nothing more than a salty mass of noodle and vegetable. This time, my friends wanted to go and so I gave it another chance. Ok, I said to myself...I've been here 2 years now. Surely my standards have lowered enough for me to enjoy Midwestern Thai food.
Well, kind of, but not really. I sampled the dumpling and crab rangoon appetizers and liked both - especially the dumplings, which were shaped like shumai, juicy and meaty on the inside and easy to eat without falling apart. For my entree, I ordered the yellow curry with beef at spice level 5 (which ended up tasting pretty mild, like a 2 in my book). For the sake of comparison, the curry was more watery than Indian-style curry, and included snowpeas, baby corn, carrots, bell peppers, and a couple pieces of canned pineapple mixed in. The flavor was great, and I had many helpings. However, I could have done without the undercooked, crunchy veggies, which made up the majority of the dish. Their texture almost ruined my enjoyment of the food. Also, I noticed the same veggie mixture in each of my friends' entrees, though they ordered different things than I did. For this assembly-line style of cooking, I don't think that my meal should be $15 with tip. After my 2 visits, I think Bangkok Bistro is ok, but definitely not my top-choice Thai restaurant around here.
If I was awaiting the electric chair, Bangkok Bistro's Crispy Paad Thai is what I would ask for as my last meal. I am at a loss to understand why other places do not emulate this dish, it's such a simple - but perfect - concept.
I get mine with no prawn and extra chicken with a spice level of just 3. It always comes out hot, steaming and quickly, served by usually friendly & attentive staff.
My vegetarian wife - who likes to indulge my love of this particular dish - is never left out, the veggie choices on Bangkok Bistro's menu rarely failing to also set her taste buds alight.
Good place for a romantic dinner date or even a large group (say, up to 12 or so) of people. Reasonable prices in a relatively upscale neighborhood.
Saturday night my wife and I headed out to a soon-to-be neighborhood restaurant for us, Bangkok Bistro. Our friend Amy (who badly needs to update her blog) was having a birthday celebration at the Hyde Park Thai restaurant. My wife called in a reservation for our group earlier in the day and upon our arrival we found that the group had grown by two and the restaurant easily accommodated that. Service for our table of ten was good, not particularly fast, but we weren't in a hurry anyway. Our server asked right away if we were going to have separate checks, which made everything so much easier, so that gets a huge plus in my book.
The group started with two plates of edamame as an appetizer along with a bottle of wine and various other drinks. I skipped the edamame since I am allergic to soybeans, but I'm told it was good, though steamed soybeans can't be that hard to prepare. My wife decided to split some sushi rolls with Amy while I opted for the Thai Spicy Chicken from the "General Fare" selections. Most meals can be ordered on a spiciness scale from 1-10. After reading some reviews of people ordering 11s and 12s, I decided that 8 would be suitable for me. I do love spicy food after-all! The decision ended up being perfect for me as the dish was definitely spicy but not so powerful that you couldn't taste anything else on the plate.
This dish is prepared with a mix of vegetables including onions, green peppers, mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, baby corn, and peas. The serving size is large and I would have easily been able to take some home if my wife hadn't helped me with it. The price was also right at only $10.95. Many of the other dishes in the noodles and rice section of the menu were closer to $15 each, which seemed a little high. I'm comparing this to our favorite Thai restaurants in Denver where most dishes were under $10. Typically we have found that most things are little cheaper here in Cincinnati, so Bangkok Bistro would definitely be a little expensive overall. Fortunately the taste of the food was easily on par with our favorite Thai restaurants. Â I'm sure with the relatively close location to our future house, we will be back many times in the future.
This place is near my house so we go here often. Â The following are great options
1) Crab Rangoon
2) Mango Roll - served on top of fresh Guac that is great
3) Crispy Pad Thai - Yum! even better as leftovers
4) Panang Curry - just make sure not to dump all the rice in at once because there isn't enough sauce for that
5) Tom Yum Pasta - noodles with shrimp and lots of other yumminess
There is more than enough seating and outdoor options. Â The decor inside could certainly use some help. Â I love this place and will continue to go back.
You know the saying..."it taste like chicken"? Â
Well I tried the fried duck (1st time) and it was very good but it taste like chicken. :)
Nice restaurant right off town square. Â Very cute and patio is good for people watching while you chow down on some spicy pad Thai.
Look forward to going back in the summer and trying something new.
When there are about eight Thai-sushi restaurants within about a one-mile radius of each other, as in the Hyde Park/Oakley/Mt. Lookout axis, standing out from the pack takes something special. Â As far as I can tell, Bangkok Bistro lacks that something special. Â
Bangkok Bistro is apparently the granddaddy of the East Side Thai places, and it kind of feels like it. Â It is more comfortable and spacious and attractive, but a bit more dated-looking, than some of its nearby competition--the decor includes dark green carpeting, lots of wood, and exposed brick, and the tables are large, heavy, and wooden. Â Somehow it all feels a little like the 1990s. Â The crowd was somewhat diverse, as far as an almost all-white one goes: Â families, quite a few older Baby Boomer couples, and on the other evening a couple of kids having a pre-prom dinner in fancy-pants prom duds.
And the menu might be the granddaddy of Cincinnati pan-Asian menus. Â It's larded with rather tired Japanese items, and a rather lengthy sushi menu is offered. Â (You know what? Â I'd be elated if just one Thai restaurant on this side of town jettisoned all of its Japanese stuff--leave it to the Japanese, who will do it better--and replaced it with a bunch of authentic Thai food that most of us folks in Cinci have never heard of.) Â
Anyway, the food is completely edible if pretty much indistinguishable from most other Cinci Thai. Â The veggies taste pretty fresh, but the sauces don't seem very complex or deeply layered. Â At least this was true of "Seafood Madness," a kind of standard Americanized Thai basil dish loaded with scallops, shrimp, et al. Â (And yeah, I did feel a little sheepish about uttering the words "Seafood Madness." Â And that's not even the most embarrassing dish name on the menu: Â There's actually an entree called "What a Feeling." Â "Flashdance," anyone?) Â And although the portions are pretty large, the prices are, too.
In the end, Bangkok Bistro is serviceable enough, but ultimately it just feels like it might be going through the motions.
LOVE this place! Â Servers here are always friendly, efficient and know their stuff!
We have been going to this restaurant for 8+ years and we are always pleased.
The quality of the food is consistent and is one of the best Thai restaurants.
Their Pad Thai is excellent, but if you haven't had the Hong Kong noodles you must check them out!
Bangkok Bistro holds a special place in my heart....it's where my (now) husband and I had our first date, ate outside on the patio, then headed to Haps for a nightcap...
We typically go about once a year, and it rarely changes...that's both good and bad for a dining experience--after a while, you want to "up the bar" a bit. Â As far as Thai goes, it's good, solid food. Â I can always count on a good Thai Basil Chicken with succulent, tender pieces of chicken in a savory sauce. Â
The staff is good--not overly attentive, not under attentive.  I like that the restaurant has a nice "hush" and isn't noisy or overly sterile.  Just comfortable.  There have been a couple of  times when I felt like we were just not "good" enough to eat there, but that was because of the patrons, not the management...
Now that we live in No. Kentucky, we visit Mai Thai more frequently, where the Pad Thai is good, but the Thai Basil is just "ok" :) Â There's a trade-off everywhere.
My wife loves Bangkok Bistro. Â
This was the first place I had crispy pad thai - often my go to dish at thai places if they have it. Â It is probably the best of the crispy pad thai I've had although Blue Elephant is close. Â I get it spicy - usually 7/8 out of 10. Â Try this dish if you've never had it before. Â Comes with chicken and shrimp.
Decent sushi for Cincinnati, but not one particular thing that stands out.
My wife gets cashew chicken always. Â Not too adventurous but really good. Â I also like it because I get to pick the baby corn off her plate. Â I love baby corn. Â
The thai red curry is also delicious.
Usually can accomodate big groups. Â I usually try to go for lunch because it's cheaper. Â The menu is smaller but I only order dishes that are still on it so I don't care. Â
Good place. Â We go about 5-6 times a year.
My English friend raves about the crispy pad thai, so when I finally had the opportunity to visit Bangkok Bistro, I had to order it.
I was not disappointed in the slightest. It was every bit as delicious as he'd raved that it was. In fact, I almost wish I didn't know how good it is, because now I want to go back as soon as possible. This place will definitely be my go-to for pad thai for as long as I live in Cincinnati.
I can't believe I used to work 5 minutes from here and never tried it. Â Went on the recommendation of a friend and will definitely be back. Â (Not the BEST thai I've had but definitely good.) Â Had the yellow chicken curry as did my friend. Â We also had a couple rolls of sushi - one was a fried sushi roll (which I had never had) with cream cheese in it that was basically like eating heaven.
It was a little pricier than I expected for a lunch (we went on a weekend - not sure if they have lunch specials on weekdays). Â It was about $21 before tip for my curry, sushi, and soda. Â
The waitress was very nice, gracious, explained the specials and what was in all the sushi rolls (I'm pretty new to sushi). Â Loved it and will definitely return.
Fuck the haters, I liked my dinner here. Â
I ordered the roasted duck with mixed veggies. Â The duck was cooked excellently, the waiter complied with my request of extra baby corn, and I had more than enough for leftovers.
Of course, good duck is a dime a dozen in NYC, but in the land of melted cheese and ground beef, this place is a gem. Â
I'd happily return.
I am here a lot with coworkers. Â We used to laugh our asses off that the manager, or whoever he was, as he always looked at us like he had never seen us before but he's gone now.
Good food, nice servers, and fair lunch prices. Â Pad Thai is best with veggies but chicken is good too. Â Amazing spring rolls!
This place is certainly popular and can be very busy in the evenings, so get there earlier than 7PM.
I was not wowed by the food personally. It is good, but not great from what I have tried so far. My food was a little more sweet and a less spicy than I hoped. Also, the tofu was, in my opinion, overcooked. The vegetables tasted good though as did the basil.
I feel that the prices are a bit higher than they should be for a vegetarian, but perhaps reasonable if you are getting two kinds of meat in your food.
I stopped by this appealing-looking Thai place on a weekend trip. Definitely not hole-in-the-wall Thai, the feel is upscale, with appealing decor and non-Asian waiters (a bad sign). There's a sushi bar, which is just unnecessary. We had no trouble getting a table on a Saturday evening.
I figured I'd play it safe and start off with edamame, which turned out taste strangely of ... chlorine? I'd wanted spring rolls, but the spring rolls here are the deep-fried Chinese variety rather than the steamed Thai type (por pia sod), so I passed.
Half of the entrees consist of a list of different sauces, which come with a standard veggie mix plus chicken, pork or shrimp, with rice. What's up with that? It's pretty lazy, IMO. I ordered this with chicken and a sauce that had lemongrass and galanga ($12). The veggie mix was Chinese-ish -- baby corn, carrots, green beans, maybe water chestnuts -- and though I ordered it as 3/10 spiciness, it was almost too hot to eat.
My dining partner had the massaman curry ($11), which was much better, not too hot, creamy with coconut milk, pretty flavorful.
The rest of the menu consists of a few classic dishes like pad thai (darn pricey at $12), and then some "creative"/fusion things priced around $15-16. And, um, sushi.
I got the red bean ice cream ($3.50) for dessert, which was easily the best I've ever had. The texture was fantastic, soft and creamy, not icy or gummy in the least; the bits of red bean were sweet without being frozen-crunchy.
Summary: nice atmosphere, subpar food at high prices that can't make up its mind what kind of Asian it wants to be. I'd go back only after ruling out the other area Thai.
Bangkok Bistro used to be fantastic. A little Thai restaurant with absolutely delicious food only known about by people in the neighborhood. Word spread, the restaurant expanded, both in menu size (sushi) and actual size, the prices rose and the majority of the staff got...well...jerky. Particularly the owners. So four stars for the food, which has remained ridiculously delicious, minus one star for the ridiculous prices and the majority of the staff.
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