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    Bangkok West

    4.0 (343 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:15 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    BANGKOK WEST ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    42. Pa-Nang
    Makaela S.

    Extremely fast service and the restaurant itself is beautiful. Food was a solid 4 star I would say

    Curry
    Tia V.

    Came here for the first time and it was SO good. The atmosphere and decor is so cute and feels very authentic. The staff is pretty friendly but we did feel rushed at the end of our meal even though they weren't closing up yet and there were a couple other couples inside. The shrimp suits were SO good and the yellow curry had a great flavor as well and two whole chicken breasts. It was a lot of meat. I just wish they had more sauce so it doesn't get dry. You also have to purchase extra rice because even though both of our entrees came with rice, they "combined" it but did so by only giving us one small plate of rice. We would come back for sure when in the area.

    Jen N.

    Amazing Thai food for the area. Loved the traditional ambiance and service was amazing! We overheard our server say she was 70 to the other table, it hurt my heart a little that she was still working. We ordered the pad Thai and spicy basil fried rice - both excellent! Will definitely return the next time we're in the area

    Joyce Z.

    From the moment you step out the car, you feel transported as you walk through their gardens through their front door where the ambiance is as good as the food. Nestled in one of the booths, we started with the larb, followed by a solid pad thai, and my favorite of the evening, a delicious salmon pineapple curry special. Normally I never have room for dessert, but this time I made sure to save room so I can try their bread pudding. Such a hidden gem in Aptos.

    Pork Fried Rice
    John B.

    Amazing food and service! The decor of the restaurant with the music and running water made for a pleasant dining experience. We ordered fried shrimp appetizer (#4), egg rolls (#2), pork fried rice, chicken pad Thai, and duck curry. I think my favorite was the pork fried rice. Such amazing flavors!!! The curry tasted great as well and the Pad Thai was exactly the flavors I was expecting. The service was so warm and inviting! Very friendly staff that checked on us a few times to make sure every thing was good. The food came out very fast as well, despite them being very busy with tables, a to-go order, and a rude customer that was complaining things were taking too long. They apologized to him multiple times, but he was just one of those people that like to complain. We had zero issues. And I never give 5 stars, but they deserve it for sure. If you want GREAT Thai food, fast service, and a very friendly and warm staff, look no further. Bangkok West is the place!

    Inside this hidden Gem
    Lesley T.

    This is a must pit stop every time I'm in the area, I've been eating here since 2000. Some plates have changed to accommodate the local pallet, i prefer the old fashion menu that was more aromatic, apparently people complain about cilantro and other herbs in the spring rolls so they make them pretty bland and basic, this was a 2 out of 10 for me, I only ate one piece. I asked why they didn't have all the yummy veggies anymore, and I was told that too many people complained about them lol. So next time I was advised to request my rolls fully loaded. I ordered the green pan nang curry lunch special, my son ordered the curry rice with veggies and tofu and his girlfriend got the sweet n sour tofu with veggies combo. Everything was excellent! They absolutely loved this little GEM, they were so happy I brought them to my favorite spot from my Cabrillo College days.

    Spicy Thai Rice
    El G.

    Ordered Spicy but No spicy, green curry good -- Haunted decor, yum Would munch again.

    Seafood soup with coconut

    My wife and I tried Bangkok West for the first time, and it was great! We ordered the seafood soup with coconut and the chicken salad, and both were very good. It's not the best restaurant we've eaten at, but it's definitely good for the price. There was plenty of parking, and the staff was great.

    View of the restaurant before it filled in for dinner
    Christina C.

    We thoroughly enjoyed dining here on a recent Saturday evening. The location makes it feel like a hidden gem that can accommodate both large parties and intimate dates. We were greeted by a warm and inviting host who continued to serve us throughout the meal. She was very attentive and sweet! We didn't wait long for food after our order was in, which was perfect because we were hungry. Delicious and solid Thai food!The spicy eggplant and tofu was not spicy as noted on the menu but it was, as everything else, still tasty. We were surrounded by locals, judging by staff's familiarity with other diners coming in after us. We'd later get side eye from another couple who we guessed are regulars that were not happy to find "their" booth occupied and had to settle for another table closer to the door. If Bangkok West was in my neighborhood, I would be a regular diner too!

    Bangkok West Combo appetizer
    Ron O.

    Ordered for pickup last night for dinner: * Bangkok West Combo - chicken satay (4), veggie egg rolls (2), fried shrimp (4) and veggie wantons (4). Good sized appetizer selection. Chicken satay was a decent portion, tasty and tender. Shrimp, veggie rolls and wantons were also decent. * Salmon Green Curry Special - Salmon and veggies in a green curry sauce, with side of jasmine rice and salad. Was extremely disappointing. Salmon was dry and slightly fishy. Likely (over) cooked from frozen. Very little green curry sauce, and what was included was watered down and lacked any authentic Thai Green Curry taste. Possibly the worst I've ever had. Not recommended. (Could have done better at home with a good Thai Curry Paste and some fresh salmon from the local store.) Sorry, I don't think we'll be coming back.

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    Amazing food, service, decor, and atmosphere. Highly recommend. Try the Pineapple Fried Rice.

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    9.5/10 everything was great ! Good service, good food, and beautiful decorations! Will always come back

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    Food was good, great ambience (although we didn't eat in) and pad Thai was delicious.

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    Are they open for dine in?

    Do they have the lunch buffet everyday of the week?

    Not weekend

    Is it only buffet at lunch time or can you order from menu too? Also, do they do orders to go?

    Buffet or menu at lunch. They also do takeout orders

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