Toakom Asian Bistro — Restaurant in Bellingham

Ordered here twice and have been blown away by the flavor and freshness of the food. We like spicy foods and spice level 5 did not disappoint (it is very spicy so if you’re not good with spice going for a level 2 or 3 is the best way to go) , the drunken noodles and the duck were amazing and well balanced with the amount of fresh veggies, the rice is fluffy and fresh. The Tom Yum soup has become my new favorite meal, its packed with flavor and so comforting I am not exaggerating when I say: A hot comforting bowl of this can heal parts of your soul and make you feel better when you’re down." You can just taste the love they put in their dishes. The restaurant itself feels warm and inviting. The staff is extremely attentive and nice which just rounds up the experience for us. I will definitely come back whilst I am still in Bellingham and when I am back, and I highly recommend you to try this out and not miss out on...

Very thoughtful, kind and gracious host. Spice level 2 out of 5 puts you over many other scales but we found to be perfect. We ordered the Goong Gra Buang, Sizzling Tiger and Drunken Noodles with chicken. The Goong Gra Buang tasted fresh and delicious with big chunks of shrimp contrasting the ground chicken. The beef in the sizzling tiger was a bit tough and overcooked but the rest was excellent. The toasted rice was visible if not overly palatable, but all the other flavors were there. The Drunken noodles had quite a nice proportion of veggies to noodles and chicken. My wife usually prefers less onion and not too sweet which was achieved here. The egg was cooked to perfection as were the noodles, perhaps the chicken was overcooked by a little. The Thai iced coffee was perfect for a hot summer day, very...

Summary: Food is messy and lacking care + flavor, owners will blame you for their mistakes.

Order a lot of takeout from here though the past few orders have been a miss. I order the Phad See Ew often and the past 3 times it seems to have been lazily thrown together as there are clumps of uncooked / unseasoned noodles or inedible portions that are easily catchable with minimal attention, I've been a line cook so I am familiar.

In response to the owner: I have ordered here more than 10 times and I have been served the same dish plenty of times when it is properly prepared, I don't write the review lightly. When I order over $30 of food, I expect the food to not be partially inedible not to mention the fact that utensils were not included more than a couple of times when the order itself is...