In town for a celebration. We found this place on yelp. If you're looking for great food. This is a…read morehidden gem. We ordered 2 dishes, Thai basil combination rice & Pad Ga phong ( stir fried meat, onion, peppers, basil Unbelievably fantastic!! Don't be fool by the location. Services fantastic also.

Super delicious and great prices. The atmosphere is very relaxed and the service is great.read more

Such a wonderfully unexpected surprise. We ordered the Massaman curry with tofu and crispy…read moreeggplant, both with a rich, peanut-based sauce--and honestly, they were two of the best Thai dishes I've had in Gainesville. The crispy tofu came with a fresh salad, and I tried both the ginger dressing and the peanut dressing--couldn't go wrong with either. The Massaman curry was deeply flavorful and comforting, and it came with a clear soup and a spring roll, which was a really nice touch. We ordered dinner portions, which were generous and satisfying, but their lunch specials are super affordable too. Service was pleasant, the food came out fast, and everything tasted fresh. I don't leave reviews often, but my taste buds and tummy were very happy. Highly recommend.

Bangkok Square is my favorite Thai place in Gainesville. I usually do the pad Thai but decided to…read morebranch out and try the drunken noodle. When I was looking for the menu online it said they are renowned for their drunken noodle so I knew I needed to try and it certainly did not disappoint! I got mild and it definitely had a little kick to it so just keep that in mind. I had leftovers for the next day. The restaurant is quaint and on the smaller side, but I have never had issues getting a table. We went on a Friday night around 8pm and were seated immediately and the service was quick. We also had the spring rolls and you have to have those - the sauce is incredible!

Awesome food great service yummy yummy happy tummy. I have to add more characters to post this but…read morethe food was really good you should eat here yummy yummy yummy

Baby, who hurt you? Because you are SALTY!!…read more Food was decent, authentic menu, plenty of options, but way too much salt, in both the soup and meal I ordered. Also, bless their heart for being a family owned restaurant, but the cleanliness and service here needs more help. When there's only one server serving and turning tables on over 32 people, trouble will occur. I'll try it again, but maybe when it's not dinner rush. Could have been just a one-off. 3.5 stars. Rounded up to 4.

I got the Kasai Roll and the Lobster Roll, and my gf got the Sex on the Moon Roll and i'm not sure…read morethe other one lol. Adam, the owner, is a local and his restaurant is remarkable. The food was just perfect. The presentation was stunning, the service was 10/10 (per usual) and we had a great time. HIGHLY recommend the above mentioned rolls. not pictured is the miso soup i downed (BIG BACK I KNOW), and the steamed dumplings. We had a great time!! Check it out!

We have been here so many times and loved it! Their food is excellent quality and service is great…read more The fish is always fresh and so tasty. My husband loves their creative sushi rolls. My only complaint was that it was quite loud last time we went! Could not hear the conversation at our own table. They also did not cook my salmon properly and it was still raw after sending it back twice and many apologies from the kitchen. Every other time has been superb.

It has been a number of years since I have been to this restaurant, so it is definitely time for a…read morerevisit and update! Arriving an hour before closing time, I was pleasantly surprised by the warm welcome and seamless seating despite the quiet atmosphere. The staff made me feel like a valued guest regardless of the hour. I was seated inside, though there is an outdoor patio. However, with the lack of customers and the late hour, it felt better to sit inside this time around. The decor is pretty typical for a Thai restaurant... lots of reds and gold and the ever present dragons. The standout of the evening was undoubtedly the Tom Yum soup. It was bold, aromatic, and perfectly balanced. It alone is worth a return visit. The summer roll was decent but fell a little short of its potential. The shrimp felt sparse, and an overly generous hand with the cucumber threw off the harmony of flavors I was hoping for. My green curry hit all the right flavor notes, but the portion felt slightly unbalanced. A bit more curry to accompany the rice would have made it a truly satisfying main. Minor criticisms aside, Bangkok Square delivers a genuinely enjoyable Thai dining experience. The highs are high enough that I'll certainly be back.

Stopped by Bangkok Square for lunch and was pleasantly surprised! I got the lunch special Pad See…read moreEw with tofu, and it came out hot, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The noodles and veggies had great texture, and the sauce had a nice slightly sweet flavor though I think it could've used just a touch more salt or chili oil to balance it out. Slightly oily overall, but not enough to be a dealbreaker. I swapped the soup for double egg rolls and was glad I did since they were super crispy and satisfying. Service was fast even though it was fairly busy for lunch, and the pricing for the lunch special was great. I'd definitely come back for another lunch here!

I've been coming to Sohao for years, and it never disappoints! The service is always great, and the…read morefood is so yummy. It can get pretty busy on the weekends, so expect a wait at peak times. I love the Vegetable Dumplings, Hot Dry Noodles, General Tao's Tofu, Salt & Pepper Eggplant, and Sichuan String Beans. The menu is pretty large with plenty of options for vegetarians.

We visited So Hao Café for the first time and came away with a bit of a mixed experience -- but…read moreoverall, a positive one that definitely has us planning to return. We started with the wonton soup, which was visually beautiful. The broth had a rich, inviting color and the wontons themselves were excellent -- thin, delicate wrappers with a very flavorful filling. Unfortunately, the broth itself was a bit underwhelming and lacked depth. A touch of hot mustard helped bring it to life, but it needed more natural flavor on its own. The standout dish of the meal was the Mu Shu Pork. Absolutely fantastic. The portion was generous and the flavor reminded us of classic Mu Shu from WoHop in NYC's Chinatown -- high praise. The pancakes were incredibly thin, almost paper-like and nearly translucent, yet soft and perfect for wrapping. This dish alone makes us want to come back. The Bang Bang noodles were another dish that looked beautiful when served, but the flavor didn't quite match the presentation. The sauce seemed watered down and there was quite a bit of liquid in the bowl, which muted the overall taste. It felt very close to being great, just not fully there yet. Overall, this was a mixed but promising first visit. There's clearly real skill in the kitchen, and when the flavors hit, they hit well. We will definitely be back and look forward to trying more dishes -- and we'll happily update this review after our next visit.

Came downtown this past Friday for a girls night and didn't realize it was a parent's weekend. With…read morethat being said, most places required a reservation or you had an 1.5h wait ahead of you. After a little wandering around we found liquid ginger. The line wasn't too long inside, so we decided we would try it. They were swamped and very busy still, but the staff was doing their best to accommodate everyone. We waited in a short line for maybe 15min before reaching the hostesses table. We were lucky to get seats at the sushi bar! The interior is very nice and has a nice vibe. This place is really great for nice dinners, nights out, or a good dinner. Service was definitely off that night. Our water specifically seemed to forget about the group of us since we were seated at the sushi bar. It took her 15 to get us waters and our other drinks didn't even come out until after we got out food (a considerable time later). Like I said it was busy, the sushi bar was swamped with orders, but they were working diligently to keep up with the influx of orders. Most of us ordered sushi, so we ended up waiting a considerable amount of time for our meals. My one friend ordered an entree from the kitchen and it came out within 10 minutes of her ordering it. Our sushi was served about 20-30 minutes after her dish. This is frustrating and slightly awkward as my friend felt bad eating while the rest of us didn't have any food yet. Again, this is no fault to the sushi chefs. They were working extremely hard to produce quality sushi for all the guests. My problem came with our server, Emma. She didn't check in on us at all, didn't even serve our dishes to us, and like I said, forgot to get us drinks, etc. While this was frustrating, I do not think this is a reflection of the restaurant overall. It appeared the other serves were fine keeping up with their tables. For the food, we started with the crab rangoons and steamed pork potstickers. These came out within 10 minutes of ordering and were great starters! They each included 6 pieces per order. The crab rangoons were stuffed with ample amounts of cream cheese and crab meat. They were perfectly crispy and I thought these were some of the better Rangoons I've had. The potstickers hit the spot, but weren't anything too special, pretty standard. For my sushi, I ordered the Golden Apple Roll (per our servers recommendation) and a daily special roll called the bonzai Roll. The golden apple roll included spicy crunchy salmon, Fuji apples, mango, and mango sauce. This was decent and something different but not my favorite. 5)3 flavors were super unique but there wasn't a sweetness at all oddly like I was expecting. Instead it had a distinct tart flavor to it. Different, but not my vibe. Now the bonzai roll was a hit! This roll included tuna, salmon, kani, and avocado inside, topped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and mayo, then flamed & torched, and finished with eel sauce, caviar, and scallions. There was certainly a lot going on in this one, but I could really taste all the different elements. The fish was extremely fresh and just divine. I also tried some of my friend's sashimi and was blown away with the quality of the fish--just amazing. Overall, we all loved the food here and would 100% return. The quality is quite good and the fish is melt in your mouth. You can tell they take a lot of pride in their sushi and it is evident in the taste and presentation alone. Now the service was certainly more desirable. I understand it was a very busy night, but our server just appeared to forget about us. Very disappointing as it slightly spoiled our experience and was not a good first impression. Again, we all agreed that we thought it wasn't a fair assessment of the restaurants service overall. I'm hoping next time the service is better and our server can do a better job serving us and checking in on us. I'm also surprised that she never offered to compensate anything in our bill, like our drinks that took 30+ minutes to come out and were served well after we had received our food. But it's not the end of the world. I would still recommend coming here, I actually think their sushi is better than Dragon Flys, better priced, and dare I say higher quality!

The pad Thai was super saucy and yummy! It was very flavorful and the portion size was good- me and…read moremy friend split it and we both were full afterward. We went last minute for a joint birthday dinner because the original place we wanted to go to was busy. it was a large party, but the service staff was very accommodating and set the table up after I had called them 10 minutes prior. The checks were also split up in an orderly manner.