Thai Golden Bowl — Restaurant in Kirkland

This place is the gold standard for Thai restaurants. Every dish I've tried has been fantastically delicious. The first was pad see ew. The noodles were perfectly marinated and seasoned, the veggies were fresh and thoroughly cooked, as was the chicken which was also fresh, not at all fatty, and flavorful. I tried the basil fried rice next which was also perfectly seasoned, very flavorful, with fresh and tasty veggies. The chicken satay was juicy and the peanut sauce had just the right balance between oily and creamy. Tonight I tried the yellow curry. The spices and sauce had the perfect balance. The potatoes were cooked to perfection. They melted in my mouth which reminded me of my dad's home cooking. Finally, the crispy rolls are perfectly crispy and I appreciate the fresh ingredients. Especially the shredded carrots. I'd eat here everyday and never get tired of it. The interior is cozy, welcoming, and the server is very kind...

Thai Golden Bowl is located in the middle of a strip center of of Juanita Drive in Kirkland. Parking is ample and the restaurant its self is decorated typical for this type of restaurant. Somewhat clean but the tables, chairs and menus could use a thorough cleaning.

The menu has a good selection of dishes to choose from and you can select the level of spicy to suit your personal taste.

I just feel this restaurant could be a bit better with dish flavors. The different dishes seem a bit muddled. You can try several different dishes yet all have a relatively same flavor. I was hoping for of a fresh, multi-layered flavoring with several of my choices but the offerings have more of a singular depth to them compared to other Thai restaurants.

I will say one brite spot was the Pad Thai was good and flavorful but I would not say it is head and shoulder above many other Thai...

Something has recently changed here - new management? Different kitchen staff? My last order was VERY disappointing. The Crispy Chicken was so overcooked (deep-fried) that most of the dish was inedible. The Phad Thai was gooey and tasteless.

This is the second time in past weeks that an order from Thai Golden Bowl was poorly executed. It's frustrating to get a take out meal back home and find the order is messed up - like finding a dish laced with green peppers after having requested "no green peppers", a noodle dish severely overcooked, or winding up with half of someone else's order.

It's too bad. I've ordered many meals here - it's conveniently located and reasonably priced. Maybe they will correct their shortcomings, but it will be a long time before I return there...