We were taking a day of rest on the Erie Canal Bike Trail in Syracuse, and we happened upon this place for lunch. It has a very small dining room, so clearly it mainly serves as a takeout and delivery option. But we did sit in the dining room and we found the personal service excellent. We both enjoyed different noodle dishes, and we noted the attention to excellent dish presentation. The food was delicious. I would highly recommend this place for excellent Thai food in Syracuse, NY. read more

Pleasant service, tasty food. The place was literally empty when we arrived, however food took significantly longer to come out. If it wasn't for the good convo my husband and I were having and the fact that my stomach wasn't growling my review would have been different. There was a toddler running up and down the restaurant which was a little distracting but he was adorable. read more

Excellent. We had a Thai bowl for lunch; great selection of rice, meats, sauces, vegetables etc. Fresh ingredients; chucks of quality meats- nothing processed. Staff is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable; I wasn't familiar with all of the ingredients however the gentleman behind the counter explained them well and let me taste a couple souses before choosing one. Very tasty food and generous portions especially considering the low price and quality or the food- definitely on my favorites list. Clean and comfortable; they have a dining area with about 2-3 large 6 person tables, a few small 2 person booths and a bar-style seating area. read more

Taking a page from Chipotle and Subway, Khao Gaeng is a street eats build your own bowl style Thai fast food restaurant on the corner of W Genesee and N Clinton St downtown. Decided to try this place today after my wife told me about it. I love Thai food and the idea that I can get it quickly obviously appeals to me when on a lunch break for work. Anyone who's been to Chipotle or Subway knows the drill. You walk up to the counter, choose 1 of 4 bases, 1 of 4 proteins, a sauce and any veggies and toppings you want. Bam, Thai bowl. I stopped in around noon. No customers inside, but it's technically a holiday today. I got vermicelli noodles topped with Satay chicken, sweet chili sauce, broccoli, pineapple, bean sprouts, bell peppers and all of the toppings. $9.72 including tax for a bowl. Pretty simple process. I was in and out in about 5 minutes. Employee behind the counter wasn't overly enthusiastic, but they weren't rude or unaccomadating either. Got back to work and tried it out. I was pretty damn tasty. Flavors all worked well together. Chili sauce was sweet with a hint of heat. Pineapple was sweet and juicy. My only issue was it seemed like a small portion to me. $10 for a bowl, so I was expecting a little bit bigger of a portion. I'd definitely go back to try their other meats/sauces though. If you're downtown and like Thai food, I'd definitely recommend it for a quick on the go meal. read more

Khao Gaeng by appeThaizing - Khao Gaeng Thai bowl - vermicelli, chicken, veggies and sweet chili sauce. - Thai Near Me - Syracuse, New York

If you love Chipotle's build-your-own-bowl concept but your tastes are more south Asian than South-of-the-border, then Khao Gaeng is sure to please. I've been here a few times and the food has always been tasty- it's nice to be able to pick exactly what goes in my bowl. Plus, it's affordable. A great option for lunch or a quick no-fuss dinner. read more

Service: 5 stars Food: 4.5 stars I have been wanting to try this place for a while. I found myself walking downtown late Friday morning ( around 10:15) but they don't open until 11 am. I walked past and saw someone who worked there bringing in a case of drinks. I walked to the door and looked really hungry and pitiful. He smiled and opened the door for me and said they could make some of the things on the menu for me, just the build your own wasn't set up. I ordered the drunken noodle. Writing this review while waiting for my food. Seating area is clean and comfy. read more

Great little place on Clinton square. We almost didn't stop in but saw a sign for Thai bowls and said what the heck, we will try it. Imagine an authentic Thai version of chipotle. This place has fresh, tasty ingredients. You choose rice, or noodles, a protein, vegetables and sauce. The result is delicious. There was absolutely no wait for service as it wasn't very busy at around noon on a Friday. They have a loyalty program where your 8th bowl is free if you provide your email or phone number. I plan to come back for lunch, this was a nice change from the variety of sandwich places in the area that we usually attend for work lunch. read more

Khao Gaeng by appeThaizing - My chicken curry bowl - Thai Near Me - Syracuse, New York

This review is for my dining week experience this weekend. I haven't heard much about this place but was interested in trying out a different thai restaurant so decided to come with a friend for dinner this weekend. I was surprised that they only offered thai bowls, granted it is in their name, but I figured there might be other options as well. Luckily, they did offer thai dishes for dining week, mainly four courses for $25; that's an awesome deal in my opinion! I started with their spicy shrimp, which really seemed like their version of bang bang shrimp. It was good, but heavier on the creamy side than the spicy side for me. I was surprised it was a good portion for just one person, probably like 8 pieces of shrimp and that's just course one! Second course was tom yum soup. I wasn't thrilled with it since it came out luke warm but had a good depth of flavor. Third course was drunken noodles with shrimp and vegetables. I thought the shrimp was cooked perfectly, lots of flavor and juicy--aka not over-cooked. I wished the noodles were more spicy, but again, that's a personal preference. I thought the dish was good overall, but I also tried my friend's pad thai which was definitely the better choice. Lots of flavor and noodles had such great flavor! And finally, my fourth course was the green tea ice cream which came with sliced strawberries, blueberries and whipped cream. YUM! I am usually picky about green tea ice cream but it was delicious, creamy and smooth--no freezer burn or anything like that. I like that they tried to elevate the ice cream with some fruit and whipped cream. Honestly, that extra touch really made a difference. Overall, the four-course dining week meal was superb! I was beyond stuffed and had leftovers to enjoy the next day. I really hope they'll expand their current menu to include the dishes they offered for dining week. Fingers crossed this happens so I can come back for that pad thai!! I did want to make a note, if you aren't already aware, the ambiance and atmosphere is very casual. I wasn't clear on that when I came in, but since my friend and I were doing the dining week special, we received table service. Otherwise, you would just go up to the counter and start building your thai bowl. read more

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First time here on March 9th. They had their Dining Week menu for $25 still posted and you were able to choose that option even though it was past Dining Week. The big menu posted behind the register featured their build-your-own-bowl options. I was pleased I could order their pad thai and egg rolls (listed on their Dining Week menu) individually from the Dining Week menu. With a drink and tax, it still came out to $19+. A little pricey for lunch with my 5 year old. These menu items were not listed on their regular menu, even though it seemed they offer these other items daily. So it is a little confusing. My son and I enjoyed our food. I would return to try their build-your-own-bowl. It was more affordable at $9. That is the option my friend chose. She picked the zucchini noodles with some veggies and peanut sauce. She said she liked her bowl. There was a lot of sauce leftover on the bottom. Sad to go to waste. read more

Have you ever stood in line at Chipotle and thought "I wish they had Thai food"? Well, if you did, then you are in luck because obviously the owners of this place have had the same thought. You know the routine. You pick a base for your bowl (lettuce, rice, brown rice) and your meat, and toppings and garnishes. read more

Khao Gaeng by appeThaizing - Thai Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I am so disappointed with this place. Although delivery was fast, the food was horrible and o didn't get my entire order. Egg rolls: were fried until black Fried tofu: wasn't fried Chicken pad Thai, 2 orders: between the two orders of pad Thai, there were FOUR, yes FOUR (4) pieces of chicken. The noodles were in big lumpy balls, no peanuts. Thai tea: not delivered I have had cup-o-noodles pad Thai that is way better than this garbage. The restaurant would not make it right, they just refunded the egg rolls & grubhub had to cover the missing tea. If you want good Thai food, go somewhere else: read more

High quality service and food! Absolutely delicious! Calm and quite atmosphere if you decide to eat in. We got ours to go since the helpings are so generous. Highly recommend!! read more

Khao Gaeng by appeThaizing - Chicken Pad Thai was amazing! - Thai Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Great fast casual food with diverse flavors and range of options to customize your orders. We arrived maybe 25 minutes before closing and they were still fantastic to accommodate us. read more

This place is such a great option if you want something that's quick and inexpensive but also flavorful and relatively healthy! It's sort of like Chipotle for Thai food... you pick from rice or noodles or zucchini noodles, choose a protein and veggies (as many as you want, no extra charge!) and then top with sauce. Then there are fun toppings, cilantro, basil, fried shallots and/or dried garlic. I like to do 50/50 rice and zucchini noodles, and although all their sauces are great, my favorite is the green curry. A giant bowl is around $9-10. So good! read more

I ordered pad kee mao, THE worst pad kee mao I've ever had. The rice noodle was so hard, which was about 50% raw. The broccoli was half raw too. The stir fry was super salty. Whoever was cooking back there was not shy to dump loads of salt in the pan. There was no customer in the restaurant. Either the person who was cooking never cooked before or he/she was in rush. Too rush that a Thai restaurant became a raw bar. For those who doesn't mind eating pure salt and raw food, this would be a great place for you. read more

Honestly I have not found a better Thai spot in this area. I eat here at least once a week! Great tasting and fast delivery!!

Came here for restaurant week, and I'm so glad I did!! Not only was the food incredible but the portions were great! I've been searching for a place that tasted authentic, and this was it! I had the Thai lemon grass soup, a build your own bowl, and the green tea ice cream. It was also clean, and the atmosphere was inviting and comfortable. Highly recommend. read more

one of the only thai options downtown... and luckily they were open today so I could get my fix. cool concept of designing your own bowl where you choose your carb (OR zucchini noodle- yay healthfulness) base and layer on the veggies (as many as you want) and meats (can choose any assortment). i opted for the sweet sauce and ensured that they drizzled fried shallots and cilantro on top. a pretty healthy and substantial meal for less than $10 ($9.72 to be exact....). clean venue and sanitary bathrooms. folks working there are super helpful and warm. this place is officially on my radar now that they are open on weekends!! read more

Great curry with zucchini noodles! Delicious and not too heavy. Right on point for dinner. Definitely coming back.

The only negative about this place is they have such short hours otherwise I'd probably eat her way too much. Great prices and really good food. Can be kind of overwhelming to order if you are not familiar with Thai food, but it's hard to go wrong with whatever you get. read more

Delicious! Made my own bowl with massaman curry. Love how quick it is and how you can add your choice of toppings to your meal. Definitely check this out if you're a fan of Thai food. read more

Definitively not fresh food. Vegetables seem to come from cans. Gross. This it assembly line Thai food which seems like a good idea, but this could be a lot better quality. read more

I had eaten from Appethaizing many times and enjoyed it, so I wanted to see how their make-your-own bowls were. And I was not disappointed. I got a green curry beef bowl with zucchini noodles and was delighted to know I could have as many vegetables and garnishes as I want. The food stayed warm on the trip back to my workplace, and the green curry had just the right amount of kick for me. Would definitely order from here again. read more

Food was delicious, everything fresh and Red Curry sauce was bangin! The chipotle-style ingredient choice is pretty cool, the food itself is even better. read more

Just ordered pick up & had a mix up with the orders. They were quick, the food was great & the issue was solved. They delivered the correct order within 10 min of calling. Would definitely order again. read more

We ordered food for delivery and waited for half hour,only to realize the order was cancelled!! Such a disappointment especially after waiting so long.. don't know whom to blame eat24 or the restaurant.. read more

The food was delicious ! Great staff. I was in and out within 5 min. recommend to anyone for quick lunch.