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    Khao Gaeng by appeThaizing

    4.1 (27 reviews)
    InexpensiveThai, Street Vendors
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Khao Gaeng Thai bowl - vermicelli, chicken, veggies and sweet chili sauce.
    Thomas C.

    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.

    My chicken curry bowl
    Dan K.

    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.

    Green tea ice cream
    Crystal R.

    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.

    Frank P.

    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.

    Chicken Pad Thai was amazing!

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    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!!

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

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

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    Khao Gaeng by appeThaizing - thai - Updated May 2026

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