Huh? What is the deal with this place... is it Japanese or Thai? It's just confusing... went with a group- Later night, the place was empty... waiter was super cute and very sweet. Drinks were served quickly, one drink was sent back. Others were not worth the effort to return. Food came out quickly- some ordered sushi, others Thai. The folks who ordered Thai were satisfied for the most part. Sushi had mixed reviews. read more

Walked by and said that it cost $5 to use the restroom for non customers. Seems pretty terrible to charge people like that. No hospitality to tourists. read more

Arg I don't even know where to start. Ok I do, the queer o meter is a 100. It's ptown! Staff - super nice waiter. The atmosphere - clubby, but we knew that going in. So I guess fine? Fun? Loud for sure, but I'm old and it's ptown! I knew it would be. Food: we rolled in late and it's one of the few places that serve food late. Well I tell ya, you pay for that. And for everything. My wife for a Bacardi with juice (served over ice like a manhattan size glass) and I got basil chicken (gra pow) and asked for rice noodles instead of rice. He said there would be an up charge. Ok fine. They're rice noodles. No biggie. The bill was $58 plus tip. Fifty. Eight. The drink was $20, the dish $32 and noodles $6. it's 3 stars not bc of the price but the food was in the middle of fine. No outstanding flavor or depth. I would've like "more" more spice, more sauce, more basil. Just more..... So don't go here unless you plan not to worry about the bill and I'd go for the drinking and atmosphere instead of food. I might try again to give it a second chance but honestly most likely not for that cost. Cheers!! read more

Best manhattan in Provincetown? That's a sad state of affairs if so. Their manhattan was $30 and tasted like the cheapest possible rail liquor they could use. No prices are listed on the cocktail menu, it just says everything is $20 and up--how insulting. The prices for food were so exorbitant we chose not to stay for more. read more

The prices were outrageous for the food. The AC was so cold and it made my meal cold and it was so loud I couldn't talk to my husband. I would avoid this place. Arby's would have been a better choice. read more

Salt bomb. Not Thai food. Thai adjacent. Service was good. We grossly overpaid for lunch this owner wouldn't dare serve his aunties. -close to $100 for two lunch entrées and water no drinks. Ambiance was clean. Just don't. read more

After going to Provincetown for many years we decided to try this place mainly because we never had. Something must have kept us away all that time because the was across the board the WORST meal and the most deplorable service and tackiest (not in a good campy way) atmosphere I have experienced in a long time. We were a party of four and we all agreed.... Food: literally tastes bad, like old oil and regret. The spring rolls were fried mush. Not crispy not springy more like mush rolls. The soup tasted foul as if something was rotten and the noodles were oily and gross. Everything was bad. Even the salad was clearly a bagged premade salad mix with one sad cherry tomato on top, sitting there like a lonely cherry. I have had lots of Thai food in my life. This was not it. This was unappetizing unhealthy crap on a plate. You could get better more delicious Thai food out of the frozen food section of Trader Joe's in Hyannis. In fact Johnny take that as a suggestion? Maybe just buy Trader Joe's food and heat it up? That would be a huge upgrade to the swill you serve. The cost was very high and insulting for the quality and service. The waitress while she was sweet was basically unavailable. Food came sans any silverware and I had to walk to the bar to get my drink because she never came back.....please note the restaurant had only 6 customers when I was there so being busy is not an excuse. Step it up Johnny. I won't be back and based on other reviews I'm waiting for your bitchy reply. I love supporting small businesses but this place falls in the realm of a scam vs an actual business. I will not be back unless I get into self harm as a kink. read more

We were blown away with how great everything was. We were expecting a dive bar, but it was very nice and modern restaurant and bar. I was skeptical of Thai food in Ptown because I grew up with great food at my family's Chinese restaurant. Food was so delicious and honestly the best Thai food I've ever had. We had the Thai Tuna Tartare, House Pad Thai, and the Thai Peanut Chicken. My dad makes a pretty good Pad Thai, but the House Pad Thai blows his out of the water. Shhh! Don't tell him! There were chunks of beef that fell apart, not the typical thinly sliced flank steak. The calamari were also super tender, not rubbery at all. Absolutely delicious and great portion sizes. The food also came out really quick, which is a sign of a great Asian restaurant. We also got Thai Tea and the double espresso martini and they were great as well. My fiancée said the espresso martini was the best he ever had, beating out our favorite spot back home. Cannot recommend this place enough! read more

Monkey Bar Johnny Thai - House Pad Thai - Bars Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

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Definitely felt scammed after we got our check. My husband and I ordered Chinese fried rice with chicken and Thai fried rice with shrimp. Additionally, we each had one martini. Our total was $148. The food was just "okay." There are many fantastic restaurants we visited in the area with great food and service which we paid nearly half that to enjoy. DO NOT EAT HERE. read more

walked in during the afternoon (several tables eating) to make a rez. one guy walked passed me a couple of times, didn't say anything. another waiter was chatting (the whole time) with a table. they, and he, seemed to be having a great time. the bartender must have seen me. After 7-8 minutes of standing at podium like an idiot, I left. read more

Have gone here for years and have always enjoyed. Across the board was above avg. last night we ordered 2 drinks, 2 apps, 3 dishes. All was normal. We ask for bill and server brings his iPad over with a $60 dollar total than leaves. I ask my girlfriend if that is it. He returns and when we ask he says that is just the 2 mediocre martinis!! $23 plus $6 up charge for Tito's??!!! Are you kidding me?? So we spent well over $200 for 5 avg plates and 2 drinks. Seriously? Won't be going back and will make sure to pass the word for people to beware. Very sad since it was a go to after Tea. A real bait and switch read more

Came here because my partner had great experiences in the past. Cocktails were on point and boozy the way I like 'em. Got the inside scoop from one of the bartenders (Duffy) at the adjoining Monkey Bar about what he recommended on the menu and he was spot-on about the Khao Soi Chicken (great Thai flavors bouncing around my mouth with satisfying noodles, some fried/crunchy, and some traditional). As an appetizer we had an order each of tuna and eel sashimi, both had substantial slices of fish with perfectly prepared rice. So enjoyable, and Johnny and David were so gracious. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Food didn't taste authentic. Our Pad Thai was unrecognizable (no peanuts, no bean sprouts!) Also, like so many seasonal restaurants in Provincetown, way overpriced. Monkey Bar has always had a cool vibe to it; the decor at Johnny Thai is just plain weird. read more

Giving them a 3 for the atmosphere. Food is lousy and I pretty much tried everything on the menu. Last night was finally the last time I'll be going. Always disappointing... read more

This restaurant doesn't know ANYTHING about Thai food. We were so disappointed by both of our dishes. The curries were bland and unrecognizable. The lack of flavor made them inedible. The serving staff was friendly and sweet although we received the wrong dish and even though we didn't make them take it back, we should have. The prices were high for the product we got. Also 2 club sodas from their fountain were $10. On a good note, the sushi roll was delicious, so all was not lost. read more

Insanely expensive, small portions, and the food taste is way off. Gone to some nicer Thai restaurants over the years and this was terrible. $15 for 3 spring rolls ??! read more

Monkey Bar Johnny Thai - $15 for 3 spring rolls. - Bars Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

Johnny Thai is great, right next to the monkey bar. The food is amazing, very authentic Thai and other Asian food. Drinks are great too. I highly recommend you visit if you are in ptown read more

Really enjoyed the service! We also had delicious Thai food. The crab Rangoon and crispy Thai chicken spring rolls were a great start. I loved my chicken drunken noodles. I would definitely recommend. Good atmosphere too . read more

Well. It wasn't great. The vibe is much more cocktail bar than dining. Steamed dumplings were soggy, peanut chicken tasted like jif, general Taos chicken was just tenders with sweet n sour sauce. Not a great lunch. Service was very nice and they did remove an item sent back. Would stick with cocktails read more

We had dinner here last night. I was a little hesitant after having read all the Yelp reviews. My friends have been eaten here before, but I was not totally reassured. But I was pleasantly surprised in the end. The restaurant is actually part of the Monkey Bar. There is no separation between the bar and the dining area. The ambiance was dark as befitting of a bar. We were a group of 5 and were seated in the back. Our server was actually the same guy who waited on us at the Crown and Anchor the night before! He was great--he was very attentive and gave his recommendations on drinks and food items. The drink menu was extensive. The martini list was itself a whole back side of a menu page. I got the dragon fruit cosmo martini, which was our server's recommendation. It was good! Now the food... the menu was a bit overwhelming. Thai is not the only cuisine that is offered. They also have Mexican, Chinese, and everything in between. We started off with some appetizers: calamari, vegetarian spring rolls and the pot stickers. The calamari was nothing worth mentioning. The spring rolls were sort of mushy on the inside, and perhaps a bit overcooked. The pot stickers were good, but like everything else, were overpriced for what they were. Yes... everything on the menu was in my opinion on the high end for Americanized Asian food. I would expect this price point at a trendier upscale fusion establishment, but this was basically a bar restaurant. I had the Nasi Goreng (Indonesian style fried rice) with "jumbo" shrimp. I was happy to see that the portion size was huge because again, I wasn't too thrilled about the price ($18 for the fried rice plus another $6 to upgrade the meat to "jumbo" shrimp (which was not really jumbo). The taste was okay. The place was dead when we we got there at 6:30 pm, but picked up by the time we left for our show (around 8:15 pm). While the food was okay and service excellent, Johnny Thai Bistro does not make my list of restaurants to visit while in P-town. read more

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We came here for lunch and had a pleasant experience. We tried both a Thai entree and a sushi special. The sushi was good, basic, no complaints. The Thai peanut chicken was fantastic -- fresh, lively flavors. Service was friendly (we were one of few tables, so there was no servicing stress). The only downside here is the pricing -- a bit on the high side for the food portion size and quality. read more

$26 cocktail and running out of ingredients mid-August because the establishment will be closing for the season on Labor Day. While the food was good, I don't understand how one can run a restaurant this way. It is unlikely I will repeat any time soon. read more

a great dinner! excellent food and service from a very friendly staff. we will go back and encourage others to try it.

Honestly Johnny thai is the meal I look forward to most when I come to Provincetown. The khao soi northern Thai noodle dish is spicy and so so good, but I have never had a bad meal here. The drinks are fancy and pricey but it's the food that is great. read more

I'm not sure why all the negative reviews but I can honesty say I was impressed with this little restaurant located right behind the Monkey Bar. We did arrive at 11pm so the menu was smaller to order from than the regular menu. I didn't know what to expect after having to wait for ten minutes to be seated but we ended up sitting ourselves. After that we got a young male waiter and he was on top of everything from refills to bringing us whatever we needed. We ordered the Ptown roll and the crab Rangoon's which my boyfriend said were the best he's ever had. I was very impressed by this place. 5 stars for sure. read more

I am going to be kind with this review, really, I could be much more difficult. Things started out nice, which made sense because when we walked in to the very dark place, we were the only customers. The host and waiter were very nice. But then . . . We ordered dumplings and I didn't have any but they were soggy messes, looking more like tripe than dumplings. When we politely said they were not so good, soggy, the host insisted that that's the way steamed dumplings are. NO, THEY ARE NOT. Annoyed, he took them away and, in the end, didn't charged us for them. My wonton soup was salty but OK. I got chicken in peanut sauce. There was a lot of it, but again not all that great. The seared tuna on a bed of iceberg lettuce was again, soggy, and bland, but the dressing was tasty. As I stated, the restaurant is very dark, and that's good because you really can't see how iffy the food is. The place we wanted to go was closed on Tuesday night so this seemed like a benign choice. WRONG CHOICE. This was a fair review, and consistent with many others. Johnny, get with it or just be a bar. The bar looked like it could be fun, as fun as a bunch of monkeys are. But monkeys would be smart enough to order in pizza. read more

The food is simply awful. They should take "Thai" off the name, coz it's not even Asian food. Ordered Thai Basil Chicken which turned out a mix of random veggies with random ground meat, without any basil though. 20% mandatory gratuity makes the restaurant a bigger joke. read more

Whatever you read from 3 years ago, don't believe it anymore. This place is beautiful inside. Very chic and comfortable and any type of martinis you can think of. The food is delicious. The service is excellent. The atmosphere is very inviting. I will recommend this place to all my friends. read more

Definitely the most expensive least tasty Thai food I've had in my life. I had the massaman curry and it was just bland. No spice, no richness, it even needed salt! Hubby got the Thai Basil. Also tasteless. They didn't even have a spice tray to kick things up. To top it off it was $25 a dish...for Thai food. The decor and music are the only things that were great so giving it an extra star. Would not recommend for food. Maybe come here for a drink. read more

After a few cocktails at Monkey Bar my friend and I were lured to Johnny Thai for a meal. We started with fried shrimp dumplings and I have to say, fried is the way to go. They were fantastic. We each ordered a bowl, mine had chicken, shrimp and mixed veg with a sweet, not to spicy Thai chili sauce. The meal was perfect. read more

This Commercial street Mainstay has a ROCKIN' sushi happy hour every day from 3 to 6... 2 for 1 on all rolls and nigiri.... If you are a fan of spicy... DO NOT MISS the "Red Hot Chili Pepper" roll. Tuna, jalapenos, veggies, more tuna topped with eel sauce and hot sauce.... DELICIOSO! The staff is uber friendly and very well informed about the menu... not to mention the Cocktail list from the adjoining Monkey Bar... Please bring this concept to NYC! read more

Monkey Bar Johnny Thai - Red Hot Chili Pepper (1/2 order) - Bars Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

SEVERELY DISAPPOINTED WOW THE WORST THAI FOOD I EVER GROSSLY OVERPAID FOR!!! So I came here very excited. All my Bear friends told me I had to go. I ordered some staples that I've had many times. The shrimp soup with galangal was way too acidic, even for me. The real disappointment was the Thai Chicken Basil. Dryer than dry,and served with a fried egg that was so overdone I put it to the side. None of the spice and flavor I expected from this dish. The priciness of this restaurant would lead me to believe that more care would go into their dishes. What I got I'd never pay for again. read more

Great service and Atmosphere. The go to spot for Thai staple in Ptown. The drink selection is vast. Ask for recommendations. The lunch selection is yummy and portions are pretty big. My go to is the Crab Rangoon, Tom Kha Soup and Ginger chicken. Pair it with a classic Me Tao to cut the savory. read more

Try to avoid this place at all cost - the food wasn't good by any standard, let alone asian food standard... We got a variety of food (sushi, pad Thai, and fried rice) and we could barely finish them - not because of the big portion, but because it was simply hard to eat ... The service also wasn't that good. We thought this would be a great spot based on the ratings, but was utterly disappointed. read more

Three thoughts: 1) WAY overpriced ($24 for pad Thai?) 2) Bland, generic, and did I mention bland? 3) As we left, the music blaring over the speakers was Cher, appropriately singing: "If I could turn back time..." read more

I literally joined yelp to express how bad this restaurant is... Prices are ridiculously expensive. $9 for two pieces of sushi that would be $5 at the best sushi restaurants in Boston. $20 for chicken pad thai Service was terrible too. Won't be coming back, ever.... read more

The food was mediocre, the setting was loud and dark, because Monkey Bar is on the other side. Perhaps it was better dark so you can't see your food? The Pu-pu Platter was the most offensively priced appetiser when split among 3 people. We each literally got about one bite each from the samples. It was quite small and felt a bit much for $30. I had an ice tea which literally was tea in ice, but was charged $5 for it called Thai Ice Tea.....wow....I've never paid $5 for just tea in ice before. The seafood pad thai I had was okay, but certainly not the best by far. I'd save your money and go eat somewhere better. read more

This is consistently our go to restaurant in P Town! We have been coming here for five years and have never been disappointed. The staff is great and the food if fantastic. Space is tight, but this is P Town and our fellow diners are typically very friendly. Love it! read more

My friends were super excited when they saw a sign that advertized "sushi and taco happy hour" so this is where we went. Personally, I didn't particularly care for this combo, but I figured there should be something edible on the menu ;-) I have to say, the staff was incredibly nice and friendly. We ordered a round of drinks for $14 each, which is pricier than what we pay in Boston O_o The drinks were a little bit weak, but we didn't try to get tipsy so that was fine. Unfortunately, there are very few vegetarian choices on the happy hour menu so I ordered off the regular menu. My $14 veggie burrito came with fries and was surprisingly tasty considering this is supposed to be a Thai place. My friends loved the sushi rolls, spring rolls, crab rangoons, nachos, and tacos off the happy hour menu. While the menu did say "happy hour prices" the actual price difference seemed to only be about a dollar per item. In general, the restaurant seemed pretty expensive. I got away with a $14 burrito because it was vegetarian -- as soon as you add meat to any dish the prices skyrocket. There were dishes for $20+ which I can rarely justify. So while the food tasted good, I don't think it's quite worth the price and I'll look elsewhere next time I'm in town. read more

EXPENSIVE! That's really the only thing that I have to say about it....the service was meh and the availability of some items was meh...but all of that was pretty average. What sets them up for failure is the exorbitant amount of money they are charging for food and drinks. Maybe if everything was 1/3 of the price, then i wouldn't feel cheated. Wait until you get back to a major city if you're desperate for sushi. I wouldn't bother with the prices here for what you get. On the other hand, if you just can't wait, then this place will suffice, just don't expect 4-5 star food, as the pricing suggests. read more