Bangkok Cafe Restaurant — Restaurant in Greensboro

We thought that with a 4.6 star rating, this place would be bomb, but sadly, it was not. We ordered 2 Som Toms (thai hot & medium spice), Num Tok, Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, Green Curry, and 3 Sticky Rice... We spent almost $80 and the only dish that tasted OK was the Num Tok. Everything else was HORRIBLE. Compared to other places around town, this place did not come close at all. The Som Tom dish is supposed to be mostly papaya (based on its history). Unfortunately, here were only 15 strands of papaya and the rest were carrots. Since the dish was 95% carrots, the Som Tom literally tasted of sweet carrots. No flavors... No fish sauce... No tartness... Nothing but sweetness; which is NOT what Som Tom is supposed to taste like. The Pad Thai and Pad See Ew also had no flavors and tasted so bland. I had to modify it at home: added more sugar, fish sauce, bean sprout, lemon, and peanuts to the Pad Thai... added more oyster sauce and vinegar to the Pad See Ew... I did not eat the Green Curry, but my husband said I was lucky to not try it because it was also horrendous. What caught him off guard was the peas they put in it. Usually, Green Curry only has the protein, bamboo, and green bell pepper. Not to brag, but my husband was super disappointed and said that if I wasn't so tired that night, my cooking would've been way better and we wouldn't have threw $80 in the trash. So... Sorry but not sorry, Bangkok Cafe. You will not have our business until y'all taste y'alls food first. Lao Kitchen on Gate City Blvd has the best Som Tom and Pad See Ew in town. Pho Hien Vuong on Spring Garden St has the best Pad Thai and...

“Hidden gem” is an overused cliché when it comes to dining (and many other things), but it is nearly appropriate here. Bangkok Café is a tiny blip in a Holden Road shopping center that is undoubtedly passed by hundreds of people every day without a second thought. The quality of the food, however, should grant it more attention.

Bangkok Café’s menu is laden with familiar Thai favorites. You can get various curries, tom yum soup, and plenty of rice and noodle dishes here. I went with the Pad Thai my first time out, and I was not disappointed. Bangkok Café gets the delicate balance of flavors down better than anywhere else in Greensboro (so far). Prices are wallet-friendly, too. The Pad Thai (with shrimp) goes for $10, and many of the entrees cost the same or less.

Now for the bad: Bangkok Café is tiny. There are 10 tables in all, meaning that you should time your visit carefully. It is a family owned/run establishment, which means that staffing is minimal. Everyone was very friendly, but dining here demands a casual pace.

The location and small size may put some diners off, but for those who are willing to make the trip, Bangkok Café offers...

I am visiting the area to attend a convention and decided to try this restaurant, based off of the seemingly good reviews. Unfortunately, before I could even order my meal, the waitress asked myself and my company if we can “Hurry up and order because I don’t want my menus to get dirty”.. Which I feel was due to us having three kids within the group. With that said, that response alone had us to close our tab of only a side of rice and an order of spring rolls, that I have yet to even try because I’m writing this review in a restaurant down the street that exceeds that experience by 100.

Of course, I can’t speak for the food.. but I don’t recommend this place based off of the service alone and it not being a kid...