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WOW. WOW. WOW.
Ban Bamboo is the BEST thai food restaurant you will find in Philadelphia. The flavor and bright color of the food, the exotic decor and friendly service won my 5 stars review.
My boyfriend and I were in the neighborhood and we walked in around 8:30, hoping to get a takeout order as the sign showed they close at 9. Soon as we walked in, we were greeted with appetizing aroma from the kitchen. The server offered us a menu with pictures to help with our decision making (everything on the menu looks so good!)
We ended up ordering Tom Yum Soup w/ Vegetables $4.95 Fried Wonton $5.95 Som Tum Gai Yang $17.95 Pad Thai w/ Shrimp $15.95
The server was so kind and patient. He took his time to explain the difference between Thai and Laos papaya salad, which comes in Som Tum Gai Yang. ( T is milder and L is spicier w/ more fish sauce taste) He mentioned that the BOH staff only eat what they cook, so their food is just as authentic as what you’ll find in their kitchen. (the spiciness is also the same as how they like it)
What came to my surprise was, even though they were closing in 15 mins, the server still asked if we’d like to dine in! He checked with the kitchen staff and they had no problem with us staying after closing time. (We did takeout anyway)
Needless to say, the food was AMAZING! Soup had a nice balance of sourness and spiciness. Fried wonton was golden and crispy ( they cut out 2 holes on the takeout box so it didn’t turn soggy) Som Tum Gai Yang came with a bag of sticky rice, well seasoned roasted chicken and a big portion of papaya salad. Shrimp Pad Thai was delicious and enough for two!
I can’t wait to go back for dine in and i’d 100% recommend this place for anyone who’s a...
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For years I lived two blocks from this place and relied on its DELICIOUS food to get me through late nights as a graduate student.
This is a family-run joint and the Thai food here is INCREDIBLE for the price and considering how peripheral the location is (vs. downtown Philly). I have lived in NYC, Bay Area, D.C., Boston, Providence RI, and I have NEVER experienced a depth of flavor and consistency like I did at Ban Bamboo. I felt so blessed that I was literally steps away from THE BEST take-out Thai I've ever had. People whine about service/wait times -- that's what happens when you're the only spot for miles serving delicious Thai food! These are working people and they deserve even more business than they get. I almost tried to bribe the cook to share some recipes before I moved away -- IT'S THAT GOOD. Stop reading this review and order...
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First you have to wrestle with the scotch tape holding your napkin around your silverware. But once you have accomplished that, everything is good.
The service was excellent, and the food was a little better than average, but definitely made with fresh ingredients and care.
This Thai restaurant is at the busy intersection of Leverington Avenue and Ridge Avenue. Parking is free after 6 PM on the street.
Amplevseating was open to us and there was a steady takeout business. The decor is definitely all Thai themed with a lot of decent art and the obligatory Buddha statue. I guess you could call the gift shop with jewelry, skirts, scarves, etc. part of the decor as well.
Portions were generous, despite what some other reviewers have said.
A nice surprise came at the end when they offered us Ube icecream and real mango ice cream, not a sherbet,...
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