Bangkok Bistro Thai & Sushi — Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

We were in the area at noon and decided to grab lunch here because we had never tried it. Located across from Trader Joe’s on N. Federal Highway, this place was empty went we arrived. Our server was friendly and would come to check on us periodically to see if we were ok. He refilled our drinks twice without us having to hunt him down. We started with some shrimp dumplings that not only came out fast but were delicious. Maybe a bit bigger than normal so they weren’t quite bite size but delicious nonetheless. We also ordered a chicken pad Thai and a dragon on fire roll - the menu features Thai food as well as quite a few sushi rolls! The dragon on fire roll is a Mexican roll that has been topped with spicy tuna, cilantro and very thinly sliced jalapeños. Plate is spicy without being overwhelmingly so. The pad Thai was good. Every thing was well done, there where no surprises. If anything, I would say that the surprise was that the place didn’t get busy while we were there - probably it gets busy during the week day at lunch. The music the restaurant was playing was a cross between circuit party, floor filler club dance music. It wasn’t loud or anything but at times did sound a little out of place. However, we were there not for the music so...

May 2024, The inside of the restaurant was clean with a nice decor and plenty of tables to sit at. You can tell they do a great take-out business because we saw so many people in and out picking up food. Natasha our Server was great! However our main meals were horrible, but the Appetizers were good. We shared the following: Crispy Bok Choy that was tasty, it had just the right crisp at the ends, then we ordered the Veggie Spring Roll that were delicious not too oily. Now for our Main Meal we ordered the Authentic Pad Thai ( chicken). The noodles were soaked in a sweet sauce, with crushed peanuts on the side. Honestly, I only had a few bites and couldn't finish the dish. I have been to many restaurants and ordered Pad Thai where you could pick up the noodles with your chop sticks and see each noodle and the sauce was not overwhelming sweet or drenched in a sauce. My friend ordered the Drunken Noodle (beef). Hers was also, soaked in a sauce and gooey, but at least it wasn't sweet. I really wanted to like this place and we won't be back, so my search for a Thai place continues. My next stop will be Larb Thai-isan restaurant in Fort Lauderdale because I heard their food was...

*“I’ve been coming to this restaurant for years and have always had consistently great experiences. On my most recent visit with a close friend, we arrived a little late and asked if it was still okay to be seated. The staff welcomed us in, which I appreciated, but unfortunately our server that evening was unusually rude.

I get that it was late and the waiter may have been in a rush. We ordered very quickly to be considerate, but at the end of the day, this is the service industry. Part of the job is being able to work through challenges without letting it negatively affect the customer experience. It’s rare for me to ever feel hesitant about leaving a tip—I always tip regardless—but this time it was difficult.

Normally, the service here is well above average, which is why this stood out so strongly. Having owned, run, and operated restaurants all over the country, I understand the challenges of the business and I rarely write reviews. But this situation was disappointing enough that I felt it was important to share.

I value this restaurant and will continue to come back, but I wanted management to be aware so this can be addressed and the level of hospitality you’re known for can be...