Cafe’ de Bangkok - Gilbert, AZ

This could very well be the best hidden gem in all of Gilbert. Certainly the best Thai restaurant by far. The service was fantastic and the food came out quickly for how busy it was. Your can't go wrong with anything on the menu, is all prepared authentically.

We love this place!! The food is delicious, and the prices for individual dishes range between $16 and $22—not bad! As two Thai food lovers, we ordered two of the curry dishes and even had some leftovers to take home. I took one star off because the AC wasn’t working properly at the time, and it was hot and humid. It wasn’t unbearably hot, but it would have been nice to feel some cool air while eating spicy curry! There was a good crowd even past 8:00 p.m., with people of diverse backgrounds, including Thai patrons. So I’d say this restaurant is well-known and appreciated by people from various cultures.

This place was great! Ordered the choo chee rainbow fish trout, but they ran out of rainbow trout so owner gave me a large sea bass instead. Tasted amazing! Sauce was fragrant from the herbs, exterior was nice and crispy, and sauce had the right amount of spicy kick. Atmosphere inside the restaurant was also cozy.

What a fantastic family tan Thai restaurant. All the dishes we tried were fantastic, some of them were so unique we’ve never had anything like it. All the dishes were flavorful and delicious, will definitely be back to reorder our favorites and try new dishes!!

I love myself some good Thai and had eaten here once before, so when I was in the area again I just had to stop. Their Panang Chicken Curry is absolutely delicious and always worth getting. They also had new menus

Fantastic and authentic Thai food. I got the Panang curry and the spring roll appetizer. Evryone at my table also loved the food they ordered. If you love Thai food, I highly recommend this place!

Pretty good flavors. Clean restaurant with very attentive staff. Their price is a little higher than other thai places, but I think it's nicer than most thai restaurants too.

My husband & I used to go here years ago when it was Mint Thai. Then we moved to a different area of the East Valley. I was looking for somewhere fun to eat today & came across Café de Bangkok. We were curious to see how it had changed with its new ownership, so we hopped in the car & went. Let me tell you that it was worth the drive! The physical space itself has been completely transformed into something clean, calm and beautiful. Quiet instrumental music plays in the background. The wait staff was courteous & efficient. Now the star of this review…the food! We started with salad rolls with shrimp & they were so delicious! My husband ordered the Arizona Waterfall & I ordered Pad Se Ew with Shrimp. Everything was wonderful and the presentation for all three dishes was beautiful! If you enjoy Thai food as much as we do, stop by for a worthwhile food experience!!

Wow! I love how genuine the owner is. I would go just for his knowledge and love of sharing food. He's so unafraid to tell guests how to enjoy the food properly. He also very honestly told us that he wouldn't recommend the dishes we ordered just for that day only because when he went to the kitchen to check, one of the main ingredients for those dishes wasn't fresh. He wanted us to be able to come back and enjoy the dishes as they should taste. Because we were so moved by his honesty, we happily ordered other dishes. We definitely will be back! I've gone here a few times with a group. When you're in a large group, service can be a little slow and inconsistent. Some waters were forgotten for our table for example. However, the food more than makes it up for everything. My group has ordered such a wide variety of items, that I would say that you cannot go wrong with whatever speaks to you on the menu. Some of the highlights though are any of the fried chicken dishes (they're done Thai style!), curries, and drinks. The Thai tea and Thai coffee are very rich, but good. But they are sweet and are best enjoyed with your meal to help balance out the sweetness. Portion sizes are pretty large. Most of my group often goes home with leftovers. Cafe de Bangkok is on the pricier side, but I believe it's fair due to food quality, authenticity, portion sizing, and uniqueness. They really do offer dishes that so many other Thai places in America don't. The decor inside is really eclectic and cute. It can be nice for a date or special meal out. Make sure to check out the shelf holding Thai goods for sale! There's a lot of great and well priced items you can buy. The owner will also happily tell you about the items if you are not sure what they are. Cafe de Bangkok is a little too far for us unfortunately to be somewhere we regularly go to, but it's definitely on my partner's and I list of places to take friends and family to if we want to wow them.

I remember when this establishment used to be Mint Thai Cafe, and it was my favorite Thai restaurant growing up. As sad as I was to see it go, I was eager & ready to try the new Cafe de Bangkok. One look at the menu, and you can see they offer dishes that promise authentic & robust flavors like those straight from Thailand itself. Prices I feel are just above average but portions are fair which makes up for that cost. We opted for crab rangoons to start, pad Thai chicken, Tom Kha Gai & yellow curry. The rangoons were delicious, fried to perfection and just enough filling which were accompanied by a yellow sweet/sour sauce. The pad Thai & yellow curry were delicious as well. I ordered the curry Thai Hot spice level but it barely had any kick to it, so I had to add chili for more spice. The Tom Kai Gai was nothing like it used to be. No spice and far too much coconut overpowering the dish to enjoy the other flavors. Service was good & friendly. The restaurant is clean often very packed with people. You may experience a wait during the dinner rush. I'll be back, but not for the soup!

"It was like discovering a color I never knew existed before. A whole new crayon box full of colors." ― Anthony Bourdain, on having Thai food for the first time. As Thai cuisine is one of my favorite cuisines, I decided to have a birthday dinner here with some of my closest friends. I ordered two orders of chicken satay for the table, a duck curry for my entree, and I washed it down with a cherry temple. I also did a couple of sake bombs for my birthday and that's always a delight. The chicken satay was so surprisingly tender. I usually avoid chicken dishes while dining out in fear of dry, overcooked meat but this place does chicken well. I even let out an involuntary, "mmm!" when biting into the satay. As for my duck curry, it was a sweet dish. The lychee and other fruit in it comes off strong. Get it spicier to have a more balanced flavor profile. I would have liked more duck too but that's just because I love me some duck. Thai food isn't just food, it's a journey through flavors and this place does it well. The staff is super friendly, having taken a birthday cake we had brought to store in their fridge and providing plates and lighting the candles come dessert time. They also sing a fun birthday song!

I've been looking for a new go to Thai spot in Gilbert and I think I've finally found it. They have happy hour from 5pm - 6:30pm! There's an Early Bird dinner set which is a choice of a drink, one of the entrees and it comes with spring rolls and a Tom Khao soup. I got the Yellow Curry and it was so flavorful. One of the best yellow curries I've ever had! It's definitely a bit more on the spicy side. I got mild and it was more spicy than I expected, so if you aren't use to spice - definitely ask for no spice! The Pad Thai was also so soft and so delicious. I also loved the Tom Khao coconut soup that it came with. The place is well decorated and roomy and the service was attentive. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu.

This is my all-time favorite place to get lunch! And it's gotta be a dine-in lunch to get the full benefits! When you get the lunch menu, make sure to flip it over to ensure you're on the Lunch COMBO side (not the Lunch Special). The Lunch Combo comes with your entree, a free drink (I either get the Thai coffee or the Thai Tea), a cup of the Soup of the Day (the Tom Yum is my fave), and an appetizer! (I will say I've gone here several times, but went yesterday and the lunch combo has changed a bit. They used to have Chicken Satay (Gai Satay) on their appetizer list and I always got that. But now they've removed that option and I'm so sad :( Please add that back!! And it does seem the lunch portions have gotten slightly smaller.) But the food is still amazing. I always get the Rama Gai (basically peanut butter chicken) for the entree. Highly recommend this place for a lunch spot!

Came here on a Saturday evening for well known Yelper's birthday. It was fairly busy as there were quite a few other occupied tables. Our server was very understanding as we took awhile to place our orders since we were all catching up. We started with the Satay skewers and for my main, I went with the Crab Fried Rice. Our orders came out in a decent amount of time, except my buddy's took a bit longer. Skewers were tender and tasty and the sauces were a great addition. The crab fried rice was prepared nicely with lots of crab in every bite. Overall, we had a pleasant time and enjoyed our meals. Would definitely return!

If you want great Thai food, Cafe de Bangkok is absolutely the best on all levels. They have fantastic authentic Thai food that tastes like recipes that have been handed down from generations. They have excellent service and a great environment to enjoy delicious food My favorite dish is the Khai Soi with chicken. An absolute flavor bomb that always knocks my socks off. Perfect yellow curry broth with noodles and crunchy noodles that absolutely hits the spot every time. If you want soup, get the boat noodle soup. It's a traditional soup that has a broth that absolutely is incredible. It's kind of tough to explain how the broth tastes but think it's like pho with way more depth and a lime like flavor in the back end. It's incredible and it's a must to order Everytime I come here I always get reminded that Cafe de Bangkok is the king of Thai food in the valley. Great place!!

Huge authentic menu and beautiful restaurant. Gets busy during dinner time, be prepared to ask/call for help as it is simply just a two person team. Food and experience is worth the patience. We were helped with navigating the menu and felt very welcomed. A lot of pride and hard work is put into Cafe de Bangkok. I quite enjoyed the papaya salad. It was spicy yet refreshing. The chicken dish was good as well. Excited to come back and order a curry or something random off the menu. Of course the Thai iced tea was lovely--sweet, creamy, and a little invigorating.

Craving Thai food and I read good reviews about this place. Nice decor and friendly staff. Makes you feel like I was a regular when I walked in. Nice selection of food choices but man, inflation sucks.. Little pricey then some of the other Thai places I've been to. Started with Thai style fried pork belly as appetizer, order Pad Thai, Masaman gai (chicken). Fried pork belly was way better than I expected, nice flavor and tender. I expected to be little tough but it was not. Pad Thai was probably one of the best I've tasted and pretty good portion size. Massaman was also yummy, one of the best I've had also. I ordered Thai hot it it was more like medium. Waitress did tell me their batch of Thai chili is not hot as prior. Little on the sweet side but still full of flavor and couldn't stop eating. Over all food was excellent and staff was very friendly. I definitely come back here try some other dishes. Oh they have Pho.. I was tempted but decided not to.

The awards and foods speaks for itself! Definitely a great spot for Thai food. It almost tops my fav in Phoenix. I'm happy I don't have to drive very far for some good Thai food. Everything was so delicious and flavorful. The setting and service was excellent. I'd love to be back for more!

I'm going to keep it short since its place is obviously a gem. The food was incredible, everything I ordered was top notch. Loved the addition of cherry tomatoes in the tomkha. Incredible service and a friendly staff with personality to add to the family friendly atmosphere. An absolute must try if you're in the area. Items ordered Tomkha - 10/10 Crispy Pork Belly - 10/10 Thai Hot Papaya Salad - 10/10 Gang Ped Phed Yamg - 10/10 (never had this before and was inspired to try it after having a similar fruit and curry Indian dish recently) Mango sticky rice - 9/10 Seafood Fried Rice - 9/10

I'm so glad I found a good Thai place, the one I wanted to try was closed so we gave this place a shot. My friend and I split the curry and the pad Thai both with mild spice. TASTE: the mild still had a really good flavor and a kick, the Penang was creamy and the fried tofu was perfect. The pad Thai wasn't mushy and had a great amount of sauce. The Thai tea was good, sweet and good size. We also got sticky rice! Small portion but great texture and all. PRICE: We paid almost 60$ for 1 curry, 1 pad Thai, 2 teas and 2 sides of sticky rice- I'd say given the portions it was a good deal SERVICE: We ordered takeout but, all of my order was correct and was ready exactly when they said it would be. All in all, if you're looking from some good Thai food give this place a try!

This is one of our favorite Thai restaurants! The food here is consistently delicious and the staff are nice and courteous ! Usually we don't travel as far as we do to eat unless we're going to kill two or more birds with one stone. But not in this case. We KNOW the food is going to be delicious! We ordered Green Curry with Seafood, Drunken Noodles with Seafood, and Mango with Sticky Rice! The Green Curry had a creamy coconut texture with a little kick. It was so good! You have to eat it with rice. It just brings it all together. The Drunken Noodles is my go to here! I normally order it made with pork, but I opted for seafood this time. Man, I'm glad I did. It came with succulent shrimp and tender calamari. I ordered it medium spicy and it had just the right level of spiciness. I loved the tanginess of this dish and it was a little wet which I love. It made the noodles slippery as it went down. I dislike dry noodles. The vegetables in this dish were perfectly al dente and the noodles aplenty. We ended our meal with my wife's favorite, Mango & Sticky Rice. She will literally come here just for that. Of course it was perfect! Perfectly sweet mangoes and sweet condensed milky sticky rice! We were completely satisfied! See you next time Cafe de Bangkok!

While searching for a new Thai restaurant we came across Cafe de Bangkok and decided to try it out. We got there a half hour before closing and they were very gracious seating us and not rushing so they could close. We ordered Pad Thai, lettuce wraps, and Thai fried rice. The food was delicious and had great flavor and a nice little kick. I highly recommend this restaurant and a special thank you to the owner for chatting with us for a few minutes and explaining what makes the food taste so good.

My husband and I both had Cafe de Bangkok bookmarked for quite some time and finally got the opportunity to stop by for dinner. We had gone in the late afternoon, around 4:30pm on a Saturday. As expected, they weren't very busy but had more people comeing in as it grew closer to 5pm. Our sever made some recommendations from their menu; we went with the Yellow Curry with chicken (mild / medium), Guay Teaw Nam Tok (hot), and roti bread. The curry was nice and thick with a good amount to chicken and potatoes, it also had really good flavor. I typically don't like much spice but agreed with the recommended mild/medium spice level as it added a nice kick. My husband really enjoyed the noodle soup. It had a nice broth that had a good balance of spiciness and tartness, it came with a nice filling amount of noodles and pork/meatballs. Overall, we were very satisfied with our food. Their menu consists of a lot of the traditional items you'd expect to see at a Thai restaurant but they have some that I've never heard of before as well. I'm looking forward to returning to dine here again!

Service was good. Slow so it was easy to get service. Food came out real fast. Massaman Curry was good. A bit too sweet for my liking. I should have also gotten it spicier to counteract the sweetness. Cute location. If I'm ever on that side of town I'll try it again.

I don't want to be that guy but I have given up on finding good Thai food in Gilbert. Today we tried Cafe de Bangkok. And sure enough...it's good. Is it bedazzling dropping me into a Thai coma state? Nope. But it's solidly delish! I tried Pad See Eew which was flavorful and solidly good! I love Thai noodle dishes. It didn't have the noodle wok-y sear flavor that I expect with good Thai but it did have great flavor. I'm in Gilbert for heck sakes! My wife had Massaman curry sub Tofu. The curry had a deep rich flavor. The potatoes were cooked perfectly...and I have to say I didn't want to pollute my chop sticks with trying out the tofu so you're on your own with that one! The service was meh. We went in around 7:30 on a Friday. The place is massive. Plenty of space. You will always be able to have a seat. That being said it wasn't super crowded. The waitress seated us. She was friendly. Eventually she came back and took our order. In a very reasonable amount of time our food was delivered. And then we never talked to anyone again until I went to cash register to get check and cash out. Food by far surpasses the lack of attentive service. And in fact, I care much more about flavor and quality of my dinner than learning about our server family. Though she was lovely she seemed to disappear. All in all...loved the place and love my meal. We will definitely come back! So grateful there really is good Thai in Gilbert!!

You know it's good when your take out order makes them question if you're having a party, when really it's just you and your spouse hungry! The food here is VERY GOOD! Honestly, my only criteria for good Thai food is green curry because I love it so much, and it's very good here. We ordered for pick up, and the interior is clean and spacious. There is lots of parking outside as well. Our dinner: Green curry, mild spice with chicken Friend spring rolls Pad Kee Mao with pork, no spice Pad See Ew with chicken, no spice And Jumbo fried rice Thai food is generally expensive so we spent a pretty penny here, but so worth it!

Been here twice for dinner, the place serves pretty decent Thai food with a great ambiance. Love the decor and intimate vibe. We got reservations both times we dined. We were a big group of over 5 people. Both times, they took good care of us. Love love their Mango sticky rice and coconut ice cream! The next best thing on the menu is their curry puff, chicken satay, tom yam soup, and Thai red curry! Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. Hopefully, you will have a good experience as I did with my friends!

Not only was the food AMAZING , but the service was top notch. The owner greeted us and had authentic personality. I could talk to him for hours! He even gave us recommendations for our upcoming travels to Thailand !!!

I've been here a handful of times. The service is very efficient. Several staff, I assume family, has waited on me at every visit. The inside of the restaurant is clean and organized. The ambiance is nice, not too bright nor plain. The outside of the business is a bit unassuming and could use more eye catching signage, though that might be the landlord's fault. The food is good. It's different style than what I prefer. The curry is soupy and I prefer a thicker sauce. I don't always like to use rice but you almost have to here or it is a 'soup'. The Tom Kha soup here has tomatoes in it. I've had it other places without. The flavor was very good. Probably my favorite menu item here. I especially like that they're open on Christmas Day. We've done two here so far. They go out of way to be festive and it is appreciated. Give it a try.

I really enjoy this family run restaurant that offers specials at fair prices. The lunch menus included a drink and appetizer and soup. The dinners have special additions of appetizer and drink as well. The servers are always friendly and the decor and food is authentic. You can practice your Thai with the servers and they will be able to respond.

I've heard a ton about Cafe de Bangkok from various friends and Yelp mutuals, so I thought I'd stop on by. The atmosphere is spacious and authentic, if not a bit dark and dated. The service was sparse due to the amount of people in the place but when of the 2 ladies came around they were very sweet. My Dad got the Pad Gra Pow, and I got the Pad See Ew. The food took quite a bit to come out, but that wasn't an issue was we weren't in a rush. The food was piping hot and tasted very authentic. The flavors were on point, and I appreciated how the meat (I got pork, my Dad got chicken) was fresh and not that fatty variety sometimes used by Asian restaurants. I'll definitely be back and try some other dishes, but I was pretty satisfied with today's lunch.

I've never had a pad Thai so good. This restaurant takes pride in what they do. I was by myself, but they tested me as if I were a 6 top. Outstanding and friendly service. The dining room felt a little dressier than I like, but they didn't seem to mind my tshirt and sneakers.

Best Thai food, and the staff are amazing. I'm here almost every week. These photos are from about 5 different visits in the last 2 months.

Great food. And big portions which is nice. Love their fresh rolls and the peanut sauce! So good. Usually get pad Thai as well. Taking home half of both for leftovers!

Gosh the food is so good here! And the restaurant is roomy and charming. I eat here sparingly because the prices are steep, and when I've placed orders that are late (or one time they didn't have the noodles I wanted) a I asked for a discount and they gave me a few dollars off...or said they would add an extra shrimp to make up for the inconvenience. Seemed cheap.

The best, authentic Thai food. Food really tasty. Great ambience and service. They are very professional and friendly. My new favorite Thai restaurant. A must go whenever I'm back in the area.

The good is absolutely delicious and authentic. The place is beautiful and the service perfect. It will be our favorite Thai restaurant from now on.

Food: the curry soup was so tasty and the chicken satay was so good too! Good size portions Drinks: I ordered the milk tea and they were able to make it less sweet for me which was nice Ambiance: cute place with Thai decor Parking: in front of restaurant- very easy Service: our server was so sweet, I think her name was Erica

The ambiance was nice and the people were charming. The food was very eye pleasing which made an excellent experience when you had a chance to taste it. It's south of Sam's Club in an unassuming place and one I will be returning to often! Made my day an excellent one

This is a MUST TRY place in AZ!!! Every dish was full of flavor and just delicious. 4 is the perfect spice level. The customer service was decent but that was because they were busy during dinner and didn't have enough waiting staff. The ambiance is not bad. I'll definitely come back to this restaurant the next time I'm in AZ.

This hole in the wall place was recommended by my friends and I love them for introducing me to this restaurant. It's a family owned restaurant where the man takes care of the guests and billing and his wife is in the kitchen. They that had a hard time during Covid as they opened just a month before it struck. There is ample parking and seating inside the restaurant even if you come in a large group. The service is kind of slow as it's kind of understaffed but you can plan your visit ahead of time and the food is absolutely worth waiting for! I have been here twice already and tried the veggie curry (the owner was sweet for adding in tofu for me) and the khao soo with tofu. I'm a fan on the khao soi. Even while I'm writing this review I'm salivating! The Thai tea was the usual with really attractive presentation. It's a little far from where I live in south chandler but I don't mind the drive.

Atmosphere... Great Food... Excellent Service... Excellent Price... Good Can't say anything bad about the place... Worth the money and time

Try the $22 Early Diners Menu which includes a drink, soup, rolls, and main dish. Everything had great, authentic flavor. The presentation of the food is appetizing!

Just okay. Good cuts of meat. Sadly, very few and very finely sliced vegetables. Curry was very sweet and creamy which was different. Lots of ice in the Thai iced tea. Two lunch entrees, one Thai iced tea and an appetizer cost $65. Friendly staff, clean restaurant.

It has been awhile since we tried this and glad we made it back. The food was really good. Service good as well. They updated the place since last here and looks nice.

Recently tried this place and the food is delicious. My wife loves their crab fried rice and coconut shrimp. My favorite is the jumbo (house) fried rice and crispy chicken wings. If you're in the area definitely give this place a try!

Very good food; good menu. Been there twice; once with 4 people and once with 6 people. Nice place.

Delicious Thai food. Love the pad Thai and potstickers. Food was fresh and hot when we picked it up.

This place was highly recommended to me by a lot of people, so I finally decided to check it out recently. What we ordered: Mango tea - was not what I was expecting, but in a good way. Wasn't too sweet and I liked that I could clearly taste the mango flavor. Tod mun pla - a classic starter that one can never go wrong with ordering. The sweet chili sauce balanced well with the saltiness of the fish cake. Gang Phed Ped Yang (duck curry) - the consistency of the curry was not quite as thick as I am used to at other places, but I found that didn't take away from any of the flavor. There was still a nice balance between sweet and spicy. Pad Thai Hor Khai - I was glad to see this on the menu since I haven't seen many places in Arizona offer this. However, the pad thai ran a bit on the sweeter side than what I normally prefer. Overall consensus: - The portion sizes were generous. - Ambience is casual and inviting with comfortable thematic décor. - Service was very friendly, and they were able to answer the many questions we had. We were glad to see that they offered an extensive menu with items that most Thai restaurants in Arizona don't offer. We will definitely come back to try out some other dishes we were eyeing when we're in the area!

The service was fantastic, and our waitress was great at recommending dishes. We had the Thai curry, made mildly spicy, which was perfect for our taste. The drunken noodle-style dish had excellent "wok heh" flavor, and the fried rice was also delicious. Great food and amazing service, I'll definitely be back!

Hands down the BEST Thai food in the Valley. The owner is very attentive to the ingredients and taste quality to recreate the flavors in Thailand--he also explains the purpose of each ingredient and how they enhance each dish. He recommended the M07 to our table and it is hands down the BEST curry I've had in my entire life. This place also has the best tom yum soup in all of Arizona (and even better than the ones I've had in LA as well)! I 100% recommend this place and is MOST definitely worth trying!!

Wow! Wow! Wow! I have been told about this place for a while now. But I'm never around this part of town. Lucky for me, today I was finally in the area. The place is very cute and well decorated, the music was soft, but noticeable. Servers were pretty attentive for the most part. But now onto my favorite part, the Food! I came in during lunch, I saw they offered a lunch combo, that intrigued me. I was torn between the #1 pad Thai (something I always get anywhere Thai) or their #9 Kra Prow Gai Kai Dao. Pad Thai is thin rice noodles with chicken, fried bean curd, shallot, bean Sprouts, chives and egg, topped with crushed peanuts. Kra Prow Gai Kai Dao is a popular dish, sautéed sliced chicken with fresh garlic, green beans, onion, bell peppers and fresh basil. Rice is topped with a fried egg. My server had suggest #9, I am so glad she did! I chose satay chicken and a Thai iced tea with my combo as well My food came in a very timely manner, beautifully plated, as best as one could in a bento box style lol My Thai tea was perfectly sweet and rich, and it came in a large Mason jar glass. I started with the side salad, unfortunately I only had 3 leaves of lettuce in my salad, but even then it was so refreshing. The dressing for it was delicious, left me wanting more greens so I can polish off the dressing. Next I tried the chicken satay then chicken was perfectly cooked. It was juicy and soft in texture and the sauce to dip it in was rich in flavor and to die for. If I wouldn't get judged I would have licked it off my bento box. Lol Lastly I tried my main dish, such fresh veggies with a nice crops snap in every bite. The brown sauce was absolutely so amazing and flavorful. You can tell there was a paste that was made and blended perfectly together. The chicken was not over cooked, juicy and soft esp for as thinly slices they were. Also for it being white meat, it wasn't dry or crumbly, like what happens when most places over cook an entree. I am so happy I got to come in and try this place out, will definitely be back, with friends! Ohhh on my way out I get to meet the Chef and I believe owner, Tom. Great man, I can tell he's very passionate about his food.

If I could give them 10 stars I would. Fantastic food and service! The owners go out of their way to make sure you have a perfect experience.

Great food every time! We've eaten here severe times and I have never tried something I didn't love.

Two ladies out for lunch. I saw images of the salad roll and knew what I wanted. I declined the avocado in favor of shrimp. It was memorable beyond measure! Packed with all the usual veggies in a spring roll, but on steroids. Tons of tender shrimp, lettuce, carrots, cabbage all done in matchsticks, wrapped in mint and lettuce and secured with rice paper roll. I know there were noodles in there and other goodies . You're served two fat rolls, nicely cut in half with peanut sauce and a sweet sauce that totally sold me. I would enjoy a bowl of the peanut sauce, all by itself it was so good. They just finished the decor, new banquettes by the window and tables and chairs in the middle . All very neat and functional. Service was prompt and the servers very knowledgeable. We were there 5 minutes after it opened and nearly all the booths were taken, which is testament to how good the food is. You are asked about the heat level as well, thank you! I've eaten here before and will again, such a treat!!

The food is really good here, but the service is a little chaotic. Our food was delivered and the server walked away without giving us utensils and napkins. Also, one of our dishes was left out of our order (we took it to-go after mentioning that it was forgotten).

I'll be honest, I was a little frustrated with the beginning of my experience at this place because it took nearly 30 minutes for us to be able to order even though we were seated immediately. We had missed the lunch rush, and it was about 1:30 PM on a Saturday, but either way it still took a really long time for our orders to be taken. That said, I changed my mind completely once our orders were finally received. The food was absolutely incredible. Everything tasted entirely fresh. The appetizer combo is 100% worth it and everyone should try it. Each item on the appetizer, was delicious and fresh-tasting. My entrée was a special of crispy pork belly in a delicious sauce with stir fried Chinese broccoli. It was absolutely excellent. I did ask for the heat to be medium, and it was quite hot, but I couldn't stop eating it because it was absolutely delicious. I may pay for that later... The pad see ew was phenomenal. This is one of the dishes that I try at every single Thai restaurant that I go to just to have a comparison amongst them. This was hands-down the tastiest pad see ew that I have ever had to date. One of the workers, I'm not sure if it was an owner, came to our table to ask us our thoughts on some of the dishes that we had ordered. He was genuinely interested in our feedback, and it was very much appreciated. For these reasons, I will ignore the fact that I was annoyed about the delay and wait in our orders being taken. The food was absolutely excellent and I would go back in a heartbeat.