As an avid connoisseur of Thai food, I was intrigued at the sight of another Thai restaurant along 28th St.
Located in a small strip mall with another restaurant I am looking to try out, Tacos El Caporal, Bangkok Palace seemed promising at the start.
Very spartan decor and maybe 8 tables inside, we were almost knocked back out the door by the heat and I think the woman working there overheard me remarking about it because she propped the door open right after I mentioned it.
I was dining with my wife and my daughter. My wife and I both ordered a bowl of Tom Yum soup (medium spice), which wasn't bad, but seemed to focus more on heat than flavor. Next the three of us each had a spring roll. Quite sizable, and very good, compared to other Thai places in GR.
Then came the entrees. This is where things go downhill. I ordered the Gang Gai, with beef, medium spice. My wife ordered the Bangkok Chicken, medium spice and my daughter ordered the Pad Thai w/chicken, mild spice. Each dish was brought out individually, starting with the Bangkok Chicken, the Gang Gai and finally the Pad Thai.
My Gang Gai was LOADED with slices of green pepper, almost in an effort to mask the fact that there was hardly any beef. Like the soup, this dish was more about the heat and not flavor. My wife's Bangkok Chicken was plentiful, but the chicken was cut so thin, that with the breading and being deep fried, it was cooked down to pretty much nothing. Lastly my daughters Pad Thai w/Chicken. Nice size plate of food, and was not at all as tasty as other Pad Thai I've tasted... my daughter even remarked at how bland it was.
As a side note, a women came in wanting a carry out menu and was promptly told they didn't have any (how hard is it to make sure you have a photocopies of your menu available?).
Bottom Line: We won't be back anytime soon, if ever. Esp. with the new plenitude of Thai places in GR. Check my other reviews for another Thai place that'll really rocks your taste buds! read more