Bodhi Kosher Thai — Restaurant in Beverly Hills

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my recent visit to Bodhi Kosher Thai left much to be desired, casting a shadow on what I had hoped would be a delightful dining experience.

starting with the pineapple curry, I found it underwhelming, akin to a concoction of boiled water infused with coconut cream, accented with unripe pineapple chunks, green peppers, and a smattering of leaves - a medley devoid of any discernible flavor. the tofu, an integral component, seemed as if it was merely lifted from its container and introduced to the curry without the courtesy of seasoning, contributing nothing to the dish's flavor profile.

the crispy spring rolls, too, fell short of expectations. their resemblance to frozen offerings from Trader Joe's, hastily deep-fried in seemingly aged oil, was uncanny. the exterior was excessively crispy, betraying the mushy interior where the distinction between vegetables, whether naturally crunchy or soft, was lost in a uniform mushiness, detracting significantly from the eating experience.

the veggie dumplings were passable but lacked any standout qualities that might incite a craving or a return visit.

culinary expertise appeared absent in the dishes I sampled. creating such fare in one's kitchen, armed merely with a list of ingredients and basic culinary skills, would not be a stretch. dining out represents a desire for more than just sustenance; it's a pursuit of culinary delight, an experience that justifies spending beyond the cost of ingredients. unfortunately, the fare at Bodhi Kosher Thai failed to meet these expectations, leaving one to question the justification for such a markup without delivering on taste.

in sum, while the premise of Bodhi Kosher Thai holds promise, my experience was one of disappointment. for a venture into the realm of kosher Thai cuisine, the establishment would benefit from a reassessment of its culinary approach to truly honor its price point and its...

Our party of three discovered this place yesterday when we were looking for a dine-in option. We love Thai cuisine and have been trying to find that quintessential place that has vegetarian options and also tastes great! This is by far the best Thai restaurant we have been to in L.A., and we have tried many! The service was outstanding, the ambience was clean and light, and the food was super fresh, delicious and the food we ordered came out super quickly. Our two wait staff were funny and delightful. We have officially found our go-to Thai place in L.A., and even better, it is kosher AND vegetarian! The portions are very generous and they are open to substitutions (ie, I don't like baby corn and so they substituted that with my vegetable of choice). Here is a list of what we ordered and loved: The dumplings: outstanding, with a delightful ginger type sauce sweet potato fries: fresh, crispy and delicious. Enough said. Spring rolls: best I have had in the city. Fresh, crispy, with two incredible sauces to dip them in Spicy Green beans with soy chicken: delicious "Beef" Salad: lovely, and the fake beef was surprisingly delicious, and I am not even someone who eats or likes the taste of meat. Green Curry: perfect. Special Red Curry (on first page of menu): this is served in a coconut! Very delicious and flavorful, with chunks of young coconut meat and veggies and protein of choice Pad Thai with tofu: fresh and wonderful, and not oily! Green Papaya Salad: for me, this was a bit bland, and probably a dish I would not re-order. This is a hard dish to veganize, I think. But still very fresh. Dessert: "Cheese"cake: best vegan cheesecake I have possibly ever had Mango Sticky Rice: my favorite Thai dessert. This was outstanding. Really, I could go on and on. We will be going back! Highly recommended! (Sorry, I was too excited to eat to post...

My wife has been telling me about Bodhi Kosher Thai for years -- that they are the most authentic Thai food in the kosher world. On a recent trip to LA, I finally got to experience what she was talking about and was not let down.

They were not especially busy when we arrived, around 1PM on a Thursday. Owner was courteous and gave us an appropriate amount of time to peruse the menu. After some deliberation (my wife knew what she wanted, but I took longer), we ordered the Fresh Roll, Tom Yum soup, Pad Thai, Curry Noodle, Damage Beef and Thai Iced Tea. The Fresh roll rice paper was delightful and the Pad Thai was serviceable. The Curry was authentic and the Thai Iced Tea had an unusual flavor due to the spices that I recommend for the culinary experience.

However, the two big stars were definitely the Tom Yum soup, for its amazingly explosive and hearty flavor, and, unexpectedly, the Damage Beef. I ordered this for the name alone, not expecting anything special, but we were taken completely by surprise. The Damage Beef was extremely addictive and couldn't stop eating it over all the other dishes. The entire trip may have been worth it just to discover how delicious the Thai interpretation of Beef Jerky could be.

LA is not hurting for kosher options, but we definitely look forward to our next visit, at least to get a few more orders of...