Bangkok Soul — Restaurant in Alhambra

Attn: Before you leave or when seated, order the coconut ice cream topped with peanuts! Ice cream is made in house with the perfect texture and level of sweetness. Satisfaction upon first bite and it's only $3.45 for a generous scoop. It's perfect during this HOT weather! 10/10!!! Tell them Bonnie said the coconut ice cream was MUST TRY!

Bangkok Soul is going to be your new favorite Thai Spot because it hits all the checks !!! It's only been a month you, you walk in and the vibes are like #iykyk. Should I tell people or keep this a secret to impress others?

Amazing first impression vibes! When you walk in, the way the restaurant is designed is modern, trendy, feels comfortable and welcoming. I love how there is lots of seating and not any bad spot. Love the Bangkok Soul neon sign.

Bangkok Street Food is what they specialize in! Did you know their braised pork leg stew ( Khao Kha Moo) is a multi generational recipe directly from Bangkok and pretty much inspired this restaurant! It's a must order if you enjoy stewed pork with pickled mustard greens and rice. I enjoyed how its braised sauce is light, not too sweet and perfectly balanced.

Another best seller that humbled this new owner was the demand for their Thai-nese ( Hainan) Chicken & Rice. You can get it both steamed and crispy. The steamed chicken comes with a thai soy herby sauce and crispy comes with a sweet sauce. Ultimately both are satisfying with that rice. Loved how I can get both because I love options.

Another authentic Thai dish and comfort food is Chinese Broccoli w/ Crispy Pork Belly. A simple dish but so satisfying because the flavors are simple and textures of the crispy pork belly pieces along with somewhat thinly sliced of Chinese broccoli w/ garlic. You can get this on their regular menu and lunch special menu. The lunch special comes with Thai Tea, rice, soup, sides and a main for $15.95.

When you cannot decide between that spicy brothy beef Thai Boat Noodles or that richly coated yellow curry coated noodles in Khao Soi, get BOTH and bring a friend. Both are soo good! Thai Boat Noodles, broth is rich, spicy and lots of tender beef, slippery rice noodles and it will make you want this instead of Pho any day. On the other hand, Khao Soi Noodles ! Who can resist that curry broth with those egg noodles and at Bangkok Soul you can get it in chicken, stewed beef or crispy chicken. I loved the texture of the crispy chicken with the Khao Soi Noodles.

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the food and service was outstanding. the place opened up where the tenren’s teatime used to be. i had the snow tofu (fried tofu), pad thai, and the signature bangkok braised pork leg (boss leg mixed)

snow tofu: the presentation was excellent, i especially liked the thai flag that came with the tofu. the tofu was crispy on the outside, but the tofu on the inside was silken tofu that basically melts in your mouth. it comes with chopped peanuts and a sweet and sour (?) sauce that was really good.

pad thai: very good. the noodles weren’t too sticky and overall a very good flavorful pad thai.

signature bangkok braised pork leg (boss leg mixed) (khao kha mu): the meat was very tender and flavorful. the chili sauce provided was excellent as well.

overall, the food was outstanding and the service was amazing as well. staff were really attentive and answered any questions we had.

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I stopped by Bangkok Soul and was really impressed with both the food and the service. From the moment I walked in, the staff was so welcoming and attentive — they checked in often without being overbearing, and you can tell they genuinely care about their guests.

I started with a Thai Iced Tea, and it was perfect — sweet, creamy, and refreshing without being too heavy. The Drunken Noodles were spot on, packed with flavor and just the right amount of heat. I also tried the Thai Fried Rice, which was comforting, savory, and had that classic wok aroma I love.

The highlight for me was the Tom Yum Soup — tangy, spicy, and aromatic, it had layers of flavor that made every spoonful exciting.

Overall, this place is a gem. Great customer service, delicious food, and drinks done right. I’ll definitely be coming back to try more...