This Thai restaurant is a landmark in this Boston neighborhood. While the original owners Sam and Well retired, their commitment to their community and employees remains strong. They sold to a new owner with an agreement to keep the staff. And that's a great thing! The food here is exquisite and that's not an exaggeration. Spring rolls are fresh and crispy - enjoyed with a delicious peanut sauce that's just the right consistency. I had the crispy Pad Thai - spicy- which no one else makes, and my daughter regular Pad Thai. Wash it all down with Singh Ha beer! How does it get much better?! It doesn't. Enjoy!! read more

Guys, I have to tell you! I love your Iced Thai Tea! It's delicious! For a long time I did not have such a tasty drink! Thank you! read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

I have gone to this place multiple times, and each time it has been excellent! This place should be much more popular than it is. Although certain meals are better than others, the overall quality and service is exceptional! Personally I love all their meals that contain duck. If you can, I recommend buying their Crispy Panang Duck! It's my favorite! read more

their bathroom nasty i hope they start cleaning it soon beside that everything was good

I'm surprised by some of the negative reviews, to be honest. I haven't been to the actual location, but Bamboo Thai is one of my go-to places when I'm craving Thai delivery. So far, all the dishes I've tried have been great. I've had the Pad See Ewe, which I thought was flavorful and the portions are pretty standard/what you'd except. I've also ordered the green curry, which I loved. The last time I ordered from them, I got the pineapple fried rice with tofu. I really like the way they prep the tofu (I believe it's fried so it has a good consistency). For apps, I love the fresh spring rolls and the crab rangoons. Deliveries are always on time and the food arrives hot. So far, I've never had an issue with orders being incorrect or late. Recommend! read more

Best Thai food around!!! My go to take out food! They have a great dinning room too! You won't regret eating bamboo Thai! Crispy Pad Thai changed my life!! Also great egg rolls & dumplings!! read more

NOT worth the money. Bland, no flavor, frozen crab Rangoon that hardens before you eat them. Cold, hard rice read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - This is what their Chicken "Teriyaki" looks like...smfh - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Thai basil fried rice - Great Red curry - Average. Barely enough curry for the rice. Seemed like vegetables were just sautéed in curry. Tasted decent. Would be better if they provide more curry Tofu Pad Thai - Bad. Rice noodles just had a soy sauce flavour to it. Veg rolls - Decent. Can order if you really crave it. read more

I have been a loyal customer for 18 years. My absolute favorite go to is the Curry noodle soup. The soup is spicy, I always feel like it is really good for me. I get it with tofu and udon noodles. I also really like the papaya salad, The chicken satay is a must try. The chive dumplings are delicious. I also like Pad Woon Sen when I can dine inside. I like to get the spice cart. read more

I got some pad see you delivered and it was generally lacking in flavor (I'd personally prefer more egg) and the noodles were a little soggy and too broken apart read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - pad see you - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Really wanted to like this place but overall the food was pretty lackluster. We ordered take out from here which came on time. We ordered papaya salad, edamame, coconut soup, chicken pad Thai, chicken pad see ew, chicken red curry, and chicken stir fry in a basil sauce. The pad Thai was really bland, the edamame just didn't taste that fresh, and the papaya salad tasted weird in comparison to others I've had. I did enjoy the chicken stir fry with basil sauce, and the coconut soup. Both of those dishes had a lot of flavor and I would order them again. I guess I will keep trying different things from the menu and look elsewhere for a good pad Thai. read more

Great service, great prices, delicious food. Definitely recommend! I ordered the Pad Thai with chicken along with the fresh spring rolls and peanut sauce. I went to lunch at Bamboo with a party of 5 people and every single one of us absolutely loved the food. Most of the dishes costed $10-$12. read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

A good place in the Brighton area to get your fix for thai food! Came here mid-afternoon when it was pretty empty with a friend and ordered the Sriracha seafood plate. I switched out the rice for udon for an extra $1. They definitely didn't skimp on the seafood and it was a perfect amount for lunch. It had a good Sriracha flavor, but wasn't spicy. We also tried their thai iced tea, which I thought was pretty standard. Also, you get 5% off your check for checking-in on yelp! read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - Sriracha seafood with udon - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

I love Thai food but neither my friend nor I were interested in finishing our takeout order from this restaurant. It did arrive in a timely fashion. + Papaya Salad (Som Tum): fishy in a way that did not taste deliberate + Tom Yum Goong (Hot & Sour Soup): fine, not the best I've had + Crispy Chive Dumpling: alright; tasted burnt though, and the dipping sauce was the taste, color, and consistency of molasses, which was unexpected and didn't seem right + Pad Thai: very bland and uninteresting. very few vegetables/ingredients besides noodles and protein. + Drunken Noodle: again, bland and uninteresting. I wouldn't order from here again, pretty disappointing and we ordered a good array of items. read more

We loved Bamboo Thai! We ordered through Uber Eats, and the app malfunctioned. We called the restaurant and they said Uber Eats never showed up to get the food. Someone from Bamboo Thai personally drove our food to us after closing. Thank you so much for the service and accountability! Uber Eats, be a better partner to restaurants! And the food tasted absolutely great, of course! read more

his may be the best Thai place I've been to in Boston. Everything was so flavorful with lots of spice, especially the sausage, I can't wait to go back!! read more

We go here regularly as the food, service and ambience is awesome. They have very good vegan options too. Highly recommend the chive dumplings, the basil fried rice and drunken noodles. read more

I ordered delivery from Bamboo Thai for dinner one evening. I was in the middle of unpacking and didn't feel like stopping my rhythm to go get a bite to eat (I don't have groceries yet). So when I saw the good reviews and that Bamboo Thai delivered, I was sold. They have a minimum delivery purchase of $15. I placed my order for some mushroom tofu soup (miso soup) and pad Thai and kept right on unpacking. The food was delivered fast! They estimated 45-60 minutes but it was there about 30 minutes later. Right to my door! Yay! And the best part, the food was still hot. The soup and pad Thai smelled and tasted like they had just come out of the kitchen at Bamboo Thai. The broth of the soup had great depth and the pad Thai was some of the best I've had in Boston. So glad to have such a tasty and convenient Thai place right around the corner from my new place! read more

Pros: -Ambiance -didn't play a song that I didn't like. Best music! -Reasonably priced -fast and friendly service -big portions -good food! Cons: -none so far. I shall be back :) read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - Look at this cute carrot rose - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

See all

Absolutely delicious Thai Food!! Now this place is pretty Americanized, so if you are looking for an authentic Thai cuisine...this is NOT your spot. Regardless...the food is still pretty awesome. The ambiance is pleasant. They have a huge fish tank in the middle with a neat lion fish, along with several other fish. Appetizers: The Asian vegetable dumplings can be ordered steamed or pan fried. They are fresh and worth checking out, just not very satisfying. Entrees: The spicy basil fried rice is actually SPICY. They used lots and lots of garlic, along with some basil, onions, jalapeno & thai chili pepper. This is a signature dish which I order at every Thai restaurant I dine at, and I must say this is some of the best rice in the Boston area. I rate it a 4 out of 5 stars and I am a pretty harsh Thai critic. The kao krapao (spicy basil) with ground chicken is pretty good. It is stir fried with garlic, thai bird chili, jalapeno peppers and basil leaves over white rice topped with a fried egg. I would give this a 3.5 out of 5 stars. I plan on visiting Bamboo Restaurant very soon again for the amazing spicy basil friend rice! VERY USEFUL Parking tip: Parking in the area is nearly impossible. If you stop in the restaurant first, you can pick up a pass to park in the whole foods parking lot. You just have to provide a photo ID and they will give you a temporary parking permit which you must return when you are finished with your meal. read more

See all

One of the nearest Thai restaurants to my apartment, I have been here several times when I do not want to venture too far from my neighborhood. I have mostly ordered take away for dinner but quite recently, I have started coming here for lunch. I think you can get more value out of the dishes by coming here for lunch. The first couple times I ordered take away, I usually got the Chicken Satay, with Pad Thai. I think the Chicken Satay is a great choice for an appetizer. The chicken is not too moist but definitely not too dry. The sauces they provide make the meaty and flavorful chicken much more tastier. As for the Pad Thai, I believe they are fairly generous with the noodle portions. The noodles have been consistently good, loved the peanut flavor and the scallions inside. The chicken and the shrimp were decently good, but the only improvements I can suggest are that they should put some more shrimp and make the chicken a little less dry and more meatier. As for other noodle dishes, I was able to eat the Drunken Noodle dish, and I thought it was fairly tasty, with a little spice in the flavor. They are also fairly generous with the portions of that dish as well. As for rice dishes, I had the Beef Fried Rice, and I thought the beef tasted a little bland and lacked a little flavor, but the vegetables inside were fairly good, and the portions have been generous. Every time I got this dish, my stomach was really full after eating it. Another dish I recently had was the Tamarind Crispy Duck. One major disappointment I found was that they gave more vegetables than duck meat. Although they were really generous with the vegetables, I think they should provide some more duck meat to balance out the vegetables. Despite the disappointment, I thought the vegetables were freshly cooked and tasty. The duck meat was pretty tasty and had a nice crisp. As for service, it was decently good. The server was really nice. As for prices, the reason why I said that you can get more value of the dishes if you eat here for lunch, is mainly because the dinner entrees cost a few dollars more. For example, the Tamarind Crispy Duck is $14.95 but if you order it for lunch, it's $8.95. Interior has a nice and cosy atmosphere. Overall, while this place is not high on my recommendations for great Thai food, I believe this place can do a really good job, and it's a good choice for some decent Pad Thai or Drunken Noodles, and not a bad choice for some decently good rice dishes. read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

See all

This place has to get 5-stars for their noodles. The place has a calming ambiance as well-- they have a variety of booths and window seats. Before we even got the food we ordered, the server surprised us with a fried wonton/dressing aperitif: sweet, crunchy, textural, glorious. For an actual app, we got the Vietnamese-style spring rolls - typical translucent rice paper with vermicilli and veggies inside made for an awesome, refreshing app. We split the Pad Thai with crispy chicken and also the regular (chicken and shrimp) Pad Thai. Both versions arrived with generous portions of noodles and protein. Service was prompt; the server was attentive to our food and drink refills. We got in and out of there satisfied in efficient time. If someone asked me for a Thai suggestion in Boston, I would totally suggest they drive to this place - absolutely worth it IMHO. read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai! - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Pretty tasty entrees. They give you complementary mango salsa & chips and a free app when you check in here on yelp! Ordered Pad thai asking it not to be really oily and it still felt regular oil amount BUT ate the whole thing because it was delicious. Solid price for the portion. They do get busy on Friday nights. Ordered veggie dumpling as app but tasted meaty?! Confusing.. Note: the Green tea ice cream is MATCHA green tea very very thick potent flavoring if you like that, we did enjoy it. Overall-Will be back! read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - Matcha green tea ice cream - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

See all

The mango and sticky rice here is simply special! Most of my COVID pounds are from gorging on this absolutely amazing dish from Bamboo Thai several times a week. I have no regrets. read more

This is a solid option for Thai food around Brighton/Brookline. I've ordered from here a few times now, and every time the food has arrived piping hot within 20 minutes of placing my order, which is nothing short of amazing. I have stuck mostly to my basics here, which is to say that I generally order Pad Thai and some kind of app. The Pad Thai is weirdly pale-colored and tastes a bit egg-ier than other places, but overall it's very good -- full of fresh veggies and piping hot chicken and shrimp. For apps, I would recommend the Krathong Thong. It comes with each of the ingredients separated to keep them fresh, and you get to assemble it with as much of each as you like -- fun and really delicious little dish. I am docking one star because Bamboo Thai is a bit pricier than other places in the area, but to be fair, their delivery is lightning-fast, the portions are more than generous, and the food is reliably good. Definitely worth a visit or an order if you are in the mood for Thai! read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai delivery. Very tasty! - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

See all

This is my favorite Thai restaurant around the Boston area. The ambiance is great with nice decorations and artsy paintings. The food is also fantastic. They fried the basil in he chili shrimp dish which adds to the flavor, and the tamarind duck is also very crispy. We ended with a mango sticky fried rice dessert which is just amazing. You have to try this place out whether it is for lunch or dinner. You won't regret it! read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - Mango Sweet Mango Sticky Rice Gluten Free - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Bamboo is the best quck Thai food you'll get in Boston. Try for takeout, dine-in, or delivery (though be prepared to wait a bit for the delivery). The decor in the restaurant is simple but it is situated in a nice area of Brighton near the corner of Washington St. and Commonwealth Ave (near Washington St. T stop on the Green B line). If you are driving you can get a Parking Permit for the nearby Whole Foods Market by dropping off a credit card or something which is really nice. The Pad Thai, which can be so bland and boring and bad at other Thai places is great at Bamboo. Also try the spring rolls, which are refreshing soft rolls filled with shrimp and vegetables are wonderful. They have a vegetarian version as well. The curries are a great dish as well, where you pick your sauce and meat (or tofu/veggies). The service is really quick when dining-in and the takeout is ready really quick. Everything is fresh and everyone is friendly. Dining on the street side in one of the window tables for two can be actually quite romantic. Expect to see an eclectic crowd -- college students, working professionals, families, etc. read more

Ordered Tofu Pad Thai through grub hub, it was delicious, reasonably priced, and came very quickly! Only wish there was a little more tofu and veggies. read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

The food here is always delicious -- for lunch today I got tofu pad thai & mango curry. The food was ready right away, and when I got home, it was still hot! Super flavorful and filling, and the curry comes with rice included in the order! The people who work there are also wonderful, friendly, and helpful. read more

Yummy Thai food! My party and I tried: Egg rolls: crispy, hot, and delicious Vegetable dumplings: flavor was good, filling was a bit scarce Boneless grilled chicken breasts: huge portion with 2 chicken breasts, rice, and vegetables. Healthy, tasty, and enough for leftovers. Pad thai: large portion, flavorful and fresh tasting. Drunken noodles: large portion, spicy, and full of veggies and chicken Overall a great experience. The service was fast, the staff is very nice, and ambiance is very casual. Parking in the area kind of stinks but the food makes up for it. Oh yea and the fish tank in the middle of the restaurant is cool to look at too! read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

See all

We ordered take out and it was pretty bland. The pad see ew was watery. And it mostly came with broccoli ends. We also ordered the green curry, and it was sadly not flavorful either. read more

This place is amazing; I came from Chicago where high-end cuisine is cheap and everywhere, BUT I lucked out that I moved within blocks of the best Thai place in Boston. Truth be told - there are many good Thai places in Brighton but Bamboo exceeds on all levels. Fried rice - check; pad thai - of course; rice plate - check; vegetable rolls - check, custom dishes - no problem. In addition, the delivery IS FAST and AMAZING with super high spirits. Once I moved a tiny bit from Bamboo I still needed their rice and Pad Thai - KRIS was always WAY ahead of the time that chownow said (this can and will vary on location and time of day so I don't want to claim they'll be at your door in 5 min). But Kris was SUPER FAST and the nicest person on delivery! I would buy any food he hands me! Hands down - this restaurant alone made me realize that Boston is a world-class cuisine. Thanks to Kris and all the wait staff/food staff/dishwashers that make this amazing place run! read more

Duck soup was a little salty, my S.O loved the mango curry. Overall pretty good! The waitress was also so kind to me (I was only picking up my order not sitting down) and asked me if I wanted water. read more

Seriously great! Thank God the Catrina next door was closed because I discover this place. Since the beginning we came in and the waiter was really nice with us and the place really comfortable, then when we ask for a Coke they made a flower with the paper of the straw! Really nice touch! But ok the most important thing: The food was awesome!! We went for crab rangoons to start, they were crunchy and delicious! A lot of crab inside! Then I ask the Beef noodle soup and my girlfriend the drunken beef, both were excellent! Tasty and well served. Simply awesome it's now one of my favorite restaurants. read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - Drunken beef - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

See all

Bamboo Thai Restaurant is located at 1616 Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton, MA, under the management of Nunnaput Pukchancka (Nancy). Bamboo has been founded in August 1998. Their strong wills to serve the neighborhood including BC, BU student with high quality food from fresh ingredients in an authentic Thai cuisine, of course, in reasonable prices, has made Bamboo become one of the best Thai Restaurant in the area. Moreover, our friendly and enthusiastic staff took part in our success to achieve the First Platinum Medal from T.V. Diner which was the first Platinum award of this TV Program. read more

See all

Came here as a party of 4 and we sampled a lot of stuff. For appetizers we had the spring rolls, chicken dumplings, Chicken skewer, and a special roll which were all fantastic. For entrees we all shared the Crispy Chili Duck, Chicken Pad Thai, and Beef Pad See Ew. All of the dishes were very good and the Crispy Chili Duck was the best. Only $14.95 and it was a big portion. I would definitely come back for that. Service was also prompt and attentive. I highly recommend this place. read more

Good neighborhood thai restaurant. This is a sit down type place that gives you a sense of the tropics. The food was good and had no complaints on the service. Panang duck had good flavor and the meat was tender. Thai iced tea was excellent but probably twice the cost of elsewhere. read more

I doordashed from this restaurant. I have been noticing that the quality of food has gone bad from when COVID has started. Somehow quality is no longer same as what it used to have been before. We ordered curries and they were totally bland. I think I would not order from this place again read more

WOW! Amazing food for such an unassuming restaurant in an unassuming location. We came here on a LivingSocial deal, but we're definitely coming back. We started off with thai iced tea (they even ripped the paper wrapping off our straw and made it into a flower on top of the straw. It was adorable.). I'm glad we didn't get appetizers since they gave us this mango salsa on the house. The mango salsa was great -- subtly spicy but sweet as well. I got the crispy tamarind duck and it was perfect -- again, they really put in time to make the enormous dish look presentable (they cut some cute shapes out of the radishes). The duck was crispy, fatty, and well seasoned. My friend got the panang duck, which was a little spicy (though far from crazy spicy like some of their other dishes sounded), but also delicious. Great place for the value. It's definitely homely looking -- if you're looking for a hipper environment but worse food, head to Brown Sugar Cafe near Packard's Corner. I spied our neighbor's plate of pad thai and it was ENORMOUS! We also doggy-bagged our leftovers to go and it lasted us two more meals. read more

Bamboo Thai Restaurant - Crispy tamarind duck - Thai Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

See all

Crispy Padthai: small portion; very artificial flavored. McDonald quality. Pad Se Ew: small portion, taste is fine but too salty. Mango Sticky Rice: not bad I really like this one. read more