My partner and I both ordered that pad thai, only I ordered mine with shrimp. Hers, chicken, was fine. I spent the entire night with severe food poisoning. Once I felt the symptoms come on, the ordeal lasted nearly twelve hours. We joked about getting poisoned by the looks of the place, but I felt confident once we were served. It's tasted alright. Pretty good. Never again. Do not recommend. Zero stars. read more

Bangkok Villa Hilo - Pad thai with shrimp. - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

The food is fresh and delicious I recommend summer roll and pudding . The price is very good

This place is great for takeout. There are a couple of tables on the side of the place outside but that's it. The food is delicious and well-priced. It has an authentic homemade taste to it. Service was fast and the people are super nice. Mahalo read more

Best Thai food in Hilo! And I've tried them all. Price is great, portions (especially the protein) are ideal. Always enjoy this place. Wish it was open on the weekends! : ) read more

We ordered the pad thai and summer rolls. As noted by others, the serving sizes are large. It was more than enough for the two of us. It's outdoor seating and no bathrooms. It's a good spot to stop for a decent, inexpensive meal. We talked to a local who routinely stops there for curry. She highly recommended the place. read more

Look no further! When you are deciding was what Thai food place to eat at in Hilo, it's Bangkok Villa! THE BEST THAI FOOD ON THE PLANET!! Best curries and Pad Thai you can get. Excellent service and AMAZING food! You'll thank me later. Feel the ocean breeze and enjoy the ambiance of downtown Hilo read more

If you know really good Thai food, then I think you'll find this place pretty meh. The curry wasn't super flavorful instead being really salty and spicy, not the usual flavors of kafir/lemongrass/galangal just what you'd want with Thai food really. There are a handful of places in Hilo I'd much rather go to. Oh well figured I'd try! read more

The server was super friendly and the portions were amazing for the price. We ordered the pad see ew and pad kee mow -- they both tasted similar and were just ok. It didn't reheat well, so if you're not super hungry and eating out with someone else, consider sharing one portion. There is plenty of outdoor seating and we saw many Madagascar day geckos running around while waiting for our food :) read more

Basic. Inexpensive. Good. This is the 4th time I've been here, and I find the food to be okay each time. The portion size is okay, the seasoning is okay, and the appearance is okay. That being said, I didn't find it to really be anything more than a very inexpensive quasi-Thai food. This really should be called Thai Inspired Chinese food. It's truly NOT actual Thai food. The seasonings are far from real Thai food, the ingredients are inexpensive incorrect close-but-not-actual things that would be used in real Thai. For instance, my Pad See Ew had Cauliflower :( and regular American Broccoli flower heads in it. :( Overall, if you just want inexpensive Asian food and not really looking for real Thai food, this place will do fine. Just think of the food as Generic Asian and you'll be okay. Lastly, the dining and service is okay. It's nothing spectacular, and I certainly wouldn't come here to impress anyone. I'm also advising against tourists to not come here, as I know the mainland has MUCH better and true Thai everywhere I've been on the mainland. I would suggest to go here only if every other Thai place in Hilo is closed or too busy. 3 Solid Stars. Just Okay. read more

Maybe not the most authentic Thai food, but still tasty and portions are sizable. Ordered the pad thai and would easily come back to try other menu items. read more

Bangkok Villa Hilo - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

No indoor seating, bathrooms, or outdoor trash cans. Great portion sizes and food was ready quickly. Taste was just meh, not much flavor in any of the 4 dishes ordered. No desire to return, but the staff were friendly! read more

We were so impressed by our take-out order I couldn't wait to leave a review for this place. We've tried to be responsible during the pandemic and order take out, and we've had some really bad experiences. But our take out from Bangkok Villa was 100%! The chicken pad see ew was fresh and delicious, and so were my spring rolls. And our Thai noodle soup was still hot and delicious. We forgot to request hot sauce when we ordered through door dash so we called the restaurant and she remembered to include it with our order. I know that doesn't sound like much, but as I've said we have had lots of bad experiences. I don't like leaving bad reviews because I know restaurants are trying to adapt in these crazy times. Bangkok Villa is doing a great job! Oh yeah, the Thai Iced Tea was sooo yummy. read more

Bangkok Villa Hilo - Pad See Ew, Spring Rolls, Thai Noodle Soup - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

5/2/20 According to their phone message 808-640-5518, due to COVID-19 they are open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 11:00 am to 7:30 pm. They are closed Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. read more

First time in Hilo. We are so hungry then try this restaurant. Portions were huge and foods was delicious. Definitely recommend read more

Bangkok Villa Hilo - Penang Curry - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Ordered seafood Curry w sticky rice to go and I was surprised that they charge me $24.99. It was Frozen seafood that most of it I couldn't eat Few of muscles, squid, fish, dried old shrimp. read more

Horrible customer service, no smile by the man that took my order. Hope that changes for future customers

Ordered pad thai, papaya salad and the summer roll. The summer roll was impressive - fresh vegetables, flavorful peanut based dipping sauce and refreshing pineapple chunks. read more

Although this is my first experience with Thai food entirely, my boyfriend and I were left very PLEASED and SATISFIED after every time we've eaten here (total 3 times). To start off my boyfriend and I deliver for DoorDash and we'd deliver a lot for this special place and every time their food smelled delicious. So one day while delivering an order for Bangkok Villa's my boyfriend decided to ask the customer he was delivering to if the place was great. They ordered a TON of food at least $80+, so he figured he'd be a good person to ask. Anyways the customer said he'd been to Thailand at least 50 times and the food is very similar. They gave us recommendations to try and we went there that day. Our first order we got the Pad See Ew with Shrimp to share since we werent sure if we were gonna like the food. It was AMAZING. Fresh and made to order, the dish was a HUGE portion (would be at least 2 lunches for me) and they definitely didnt skimp on the Shrimps (also very delicious. The lemon provided squeezed all over just elevates the dish. We were so disappointed we got one plate, (well more so my boyfriend because I ate most of it) haha. Second time we visited which was not too long after probably 3 days later. We got more food, his plate the Pad See Ew with shrimp and I decided to try the Yellow Curry with chicken and Jasmine rice. We also ordered the Shrimp Spring rolls. Everything was yet again made FRESH to order. The Yellow Curry was not too sweet had a nice buttery flavor and again the portion was PLENTIFUL. My boyfriend is creature of habit and gets the same things all the time once he finds what he likes and he got the Pad See Ew again (it'll garanz be his regular when we go). But it was CONSISTENTLY yet again AMAZING. The Spring Rolls were HUGE cut into 6 pieces and you get sweet chili sauce as well. Finally our third time going which is today we were yet again left very satisfied with our food. Boyfriend got the usual, still TATSY and AMAZING. I on the other hand always likes trying new thing and i got the Red Curry this time hoping it would have a little spice kick to it. I chose wisely, I got shrimp with my curry and yes it did have a small kick. Nothing substantial but it complimented the coconut milk in the curry. Im sure theres also halves of jalapeños in the curry, so so so good. I also got the Thai Coffee to try and a piece of advice, mix it good or you'll get a mouth full of sugary black tasting coffee and its not pleasant but once I mixed it well the coffee was absolutely yummy. Owners are very kind and you can tell the Wife puts a lot of care into her dishes. Such a great place to grab DELICIOUS FRESHLY made food. read more

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Tiny hole in the wall with huge portions and delicious food. It was very easy to order over the phone and pick up. Parking was easy at their location- sometimes it can be challenging in downtown Hilo, but here was great for picking up takeout and bringing it to a local park to eat on a picnic. No need to over-order with extra appetizers here! The pad Thai was delicious, and my husband was really happy with his yellow curry. Summer rolls were also very tasty. The chicken satay was not what I expected- I thought there would be maybe 2-4 kebabs of chicken, but it was a whole plate piled with chicken. I had gotten it for my son, but he is only 3 and could not eat anywhere near that amount of food. The chicken satay on their menu is definitely an entree not an appetizer! We will definitely be back. Aloha! read more

Very authentic and delish Thai food. You won't be disappointed ! From your truely Thai friend read more

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On our way from Hilo to volcanoes national, I decided to pick up some Thai food for myself. I called to order for a stir fry . I thought the place would be big given the name but it's a tiny place . The lady who spoke to me on the one is the cook and she actually came over to the window to seek clarity on what I was enquiring about on the phone. The food was hot and plentiful. The chicken was def less but they gave a lot of vegetables , not just celery like a lot of Thai places in Seattle :). It cost me around 14$ Definitely a good place to stop over for some Thai food and help a small POC business out. read more

Food is tasty with lots of fresh veggies, keeping it nice and light. Even when ordering for delivery, the food arrives super hot and fresh. We'll definitely be ordering again. read more

Unexpected find when our regular go-to Thai restaurant was closed. We were the first ones there and the female owner was literally doing everything, as her husband had not yet arrived. We were blown away by her A-Z service: waitressing, cooking skills, bussing service, cooking countless to-go orders, all that and our water glasses were never empty. She did everything with a smile and was so attentive. The food was incredible and SO FRESH! The portions are large too. We had spring rolls, papaya shrimp salad, and seafood green curry. SO GOOD. read more

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Great food! Their red curry and sticky rice is our go-to. Very friendly Aunty, very small business. We've only had take-out here due to the Pandemic, but they may open up their seating again soon. read more

As vegetarians who enjoy Thai food, we were delighted to find this restaurant. The vegetable stir fry was very fresh with a great combination of veggies. We enjoyed the light sauce on the tofu pad see ew and the summer rolls were some of the best we've ever had. read more

I am almost gave up trying to find decent Thai food in Hilo until I found this wonderful hole in the wall! The food is fresh, flavorful and delicious. The owner was very sweet and seemed grateful to have our business. Our to-go order was made quickly and we were pleasantly surprised at how good it was! It seems like they put time and effort into what they make and are proud to serve their dishes. read more

Great little spot. Ate there on Jam 1st because everything else was closed. Turned out to be a find.

So Completely disappointed in the coconut milk soup it tastes like bland dishwater. I've been going here for sometime and when I called to give them a chance to remake it she just told me to call back. When I say the soup was not even edible in the slightest. No effort was put in to the food. So don't bother going there unless you want bland food. Thai food should have flavor not something you actually spit out. read more

Food was excellent- lightly, but flavor-filled sauces. Heavy on the vegetables, which we liked. Summer rolls were excellent, Pad Thai was nicely balanced and slightly sweet, and the Ono stir fry was also very good. Order from the window - either takeout or you can sit in covered porch area along-side the building. Good sized portions, very reasonable pricing. read more

This place is amazing. A small little restaurant with very reasonably priced and absolutely amazing Thai food. We ordered vegetarian food and everything tasted great. Awesome place a must try. read more

This restaurant doesn't have the sex appeal that other joints have, but it has soul - thanks in no small part to its chief cook and bottle washer... she's a breath of fresh air, bringing more than enough warmth to compensate for the imperfect store front. The outside eating area is small but great, greatly improving ambiance. The food is the gem here... every dish our chef brought us was authentic, properly textured and tasted fabulous. Pad Thai, Glass Noodles, Thai Noodle Soup, Panang Curry - all spot-on. Don't miss this affordable and delicious meal! read more

Bangkok Villa Hilo - Outdoor eating area - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Terrific food. Summer rolls were excellent-perhaps best I've ever had. We order Pad Thai and Yellow Curry Pineapple with chicken. Both very good. You walk up order with some outside seating. Top marks. read more

Went here after Market. Very good food...Owners very genuine and food fresh and tasty. I will go back!

Best thai food of my life! Partial oceanview for 2!! Great portions. also reasonably priced and quick service.

This is a small restaurant with seating for a maximum of 30-35 people. There are about 6-7 tables inside and 3 tables outside. We opted to sit inside. The prices are pretty reasonable for the portion size. My friend got the Shrimp Pad Thai and I got the Yellow Chicken Curry. The taste was really good. It would have been great if you could pay the $1 upgrade to get the sticky rice instead of the brown rice or jasmine rice that comes with the curry. Instead I had to pay the $3 extra for the side of sticky rice. Service was a little slow, but we weren't in a rush so it wasn't a big deal. I'd go back again. read more

Bangkok Villa Hilo - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

One of the cheaper better Thai cafes out there. $14 for one Curry and Jasmine rice!! The Thai-hot wasn't that hot though.... Was still good. read more

BEST THAI PLACE IN TOWN!! My new favorite restaurant! We had family in town that were craving thai food. Our go-to favorite had been the Thai truck in volcano, but as it's been closed for a few months now and it's far away we decided to try somewhere new. Wow, we were blown away with this place. Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. I'm sure we've tried every Thai place in Hilo over the years, and this is by far my favorite! Sweet little family run business, good service and every dish we ordered was fantastic. We got the pad Thai, peanut sauce curry, masaman curry and sweet & sour stir fry. We were all very satisfied and impressed! read more

Small little corner place, with a small indoor and outdoor seating area. The food was excellent. The service was a bit slow, otherwise this would be 5 stars. read more

Bangkok Villa Hilo - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

This was the worst Thai restaurant. Period! We (our party of 6) descended on this place after trying to look for some Hawaiian food last month. The food was the worst. It lacked the usual Thai food feel. It did not matter what we ordered. And the food wasn't the only issue. The service was also terrible. Must have because they were about to close for the afternoon. I do not recommend this place. read more

This is where to go for Thai food. The vegetables in the curries and stir fries are always fresh and the seasonings are perfect. Their papaya salad is the best in Hilo. read more