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    Bualoy Cuisine

    4.4 (154 reviews)
    ModerateLaotian, Thai, Vietnamese
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
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    Quiet
    Good for groups

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    Vegetable and tofu Pad Thai Yummy
    Tom L.

    Super cute interior. Not a huge space but tables are spread out nicely. Awesome decor. Arrived on this quiet Wednesday before Thanksgiving to a mostly empty room. Service was friendly, the food was prepared very quick and everything was super fresh. Instant fan.

    Pad Hi Ma Parn (Cashew) with Chicken
    P E.

    Stopped here for supper still looking for great Thai in Chester County. Some winners here and some not so much. Tom yum soup was a started for my dining partner. They enjoyed it but felt it was a little too sweet and was missing some lemon grass. We also tried the Laotian sausage. This was excellent and enjoyed - nice char, great spicing - but avoided the very spicy condiment. Sticky rice was a $3.50 up charge which I think is excessive so we passed on that. My dining partner was very pleased with the pad Thai, probably the best we have found in Chester County. I ordered the Pad Hi Ma Parn (Cashew) with chicken. I asked for not spicy - I tend to go easy when I am at a new place -I got no spice at all. The sauce was very broth. Vegetables although very fresh were not even close to crisp tender - almost raw - and the chicken was almost nonexistent. The dining room was pleasant; music was of the elevator kind and seemed to play over and over again. The waiter was fine but had limited facility of English so we just punted in a few cases. The crowd at 7 PM on a weekday was grayer than most.

    Som Tum Salad
    Caitlin L.

    Delicious! The drunken noodles was particularly delicious, and I appreciate that it wasn't very greasy. Each dish had a unique flavor profile that complemented the neighboring dishes that were crafted to perfection. We ended the night with mango sticky rice. A delicacy that was like a cherry on top. Service was courteous, and overall, the dining experience was lowkey fancy. I could tell the other guests in the restaurant are regulars, and I understand why.

    Basil chicken Fried Rice
    Ramesh A.

    Looked up the place in Yelp and wanted to order take out from Bualoy. Called and ordered Thai basil chicken Fried Rice, ordering process was easy and simple. Got a confirmation order that will be ready in 15 minutes. The place is in Lancaster Ave, and it is not easy to enter if you are on opposite lane. There are plenty of parking spots back and some in front. The food was ready as I walked in and was nicely packed with spoon,fork and napkin. They even offered hit oil, which was cool. Coming to the food, as I opened the box, the fried rice had nice flavor and tasted so fresh. The quantity was so filling for a lunch and big kudos for that. The vegetables mixed along with chicken were at the right balance, and basil flavor was oedfectly infused into the rice as well as chicken. The taste was delicious even without adding the hot oil, but the hot oil kicked it to the next level. If you are around, try this place, and wypu will be happy. The price I felt was a little on the high side but worth the quantity of rice and taste !!!

    Crisp and delicious!

    Tried again recently. Ordered at lunchtime on the weekend. Totally on point! Prompt. Generous portions. Pad thai and curry properly cooked and well-seasoned with balanced flavors and sufficient heat (you can choose from non-spicy, mild, medium, hot and Thai hot). For those who want it, there is a vegetarian option for Pad Thai and the various curries you can order. Chicken wings w sweet Thai chili sauce a real winner. Can't give the place any better compliment other than that the food is overall quite yummy!

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    Very friendly service. Got this for takeout and it was great serving sizes, speedy, and great quality. Awesome spot!

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    Bualoy serves delicious food. my go to orders are L3/L4 Nam Khao and Larb Gai salads.

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    Extremely friendly staff goes above and beyond to be courteous and very delicious menu. Everything I've tried has been tasty.

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    Very good food, very fresh and authentic, highly recommend. Ambiance is nice and relaxed. Service is very good too.

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    Our go to place. Friendly staff and excellent value with high quality food and experience every time. BYOB is a definite plus

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    3 years ago

    Decent Thai food :) Food is a little expensive for the portions they give in take-out but I really liked their green curry!

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    3 years ago

    Delicious and creative cuisine. The assuage was unique and the stuffed chicken wings were delicious.

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    4 years ago

    We got take out from here. The best thing was the late night noodles - so unique! The pad Thai was good, but not the best I've had.

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