This is the best Thai food in Cincinnati, and it doesn't break the bank, plus it easy to find in a safe neighborhood. The perfect place to take a date. They have a nice quiet bar, and the servers are happy to suggest a variety of wines or make your favorite cocktail, and bonus, they have a Sushi bar! A wonderful place to go that isn't too loud, too pricey, or too crowded. I recommend ordering one of the sushi rolls as an appetizer and then go in with some Crispy Pad Thai, or try the Sukiyaki. Reasonably priced cuisine allows more $$$ in the budget to take care of your server, which also makes a good impression on your date! read more

We went late on a Tuesday night after a long day of work. There were some positives and negatives. I'll start with the positives: - Above average food. There is better thai food in Cincinnati but the vegetable soup and Pad Tahi were good. I enjoyed them. - Hostess/owner very polite. Noticed we were waiting awhile and came up to us to check on things, then checked on our food to make sure it was coming soon. And the negatives: - Waiter was too laid back. I don't mind a casual dining experience, but after we ordered our soup, he went and ate dinner at the bar right next ous. We still hadn't ordered our entrees. I guess he was waiting for the soup to come out to get the rest of our order, but it was weird watching our waiter eat and watch TV for 10 minutes while we were ready to order and in a hurry since it was already a late night - Our food took awhile and there were maybe 3 tables in the whole restaurant with people there. - A little dirty. Maybe this all happened because it was towards the end of the night, but most tables were not cleaned. read more

Following last night's Yelp Bazaar indulgence, an impromptu trip to the Bistro topped the night and filled our bellies with joy. The staff was courteous and energetic despite it being 10PM when we rolled in. My dinner was brought on the recommendation of our waiter. I said I wanted chicken and shrimp in a spicy yet sweet sauce, and what they delivered delivered. Even my wife turned to my dish once she realized how good it was. The best of the Bistro isn't in the pad Thai, it's in a simple ask and whatever the kitchen drums up. You can get pad Thai anywhere. read more

This restaurant has really great Thai food, in my opinion (or atleast in Cincinnati). While I do not always eat in, the staff seems to be very friendly. The ambiance is very laid back and quiet, which is nice. Now, I usually only deviate between 2 or 3 dishes, but the food is always of good quality and consistent. The only slight issue I have is the price, $11 for pad thai seems a little high... but even with that, I will still come back for more! read more

This is my favorite Thai restaurant. The food is great. I recommend the Thai spicy chicken stir fry.

Nick, I wanted to let you know about a bad experience that I had with your restaurant this evening - its actually a reoccurring problem as it happened the previous time I ordered take out food from Bangkok Bistro. I placed a to-go order for Massaman Curry and Jade Noodle. Upon opening the bag after I was home, the rice for the curry was missing. So, I drove back to your restaurant and told the manager, Travis, of the problem and let him know that the same thing happened the last time I ordered the curry. He gave me a half-hearted sorry and provided me an extra scoop of white rice to make it a large rather than medium (after I just told him brown rice). Travis's excuse for the problem was that it was a new person's first night on the job (Rachelle was the name he gave me). I told him that didn't explain the previous occurrence. I understand that mistakes can happen, but I can't help but think that there are a lot of people being shorted on their order given this has happened to twice over a fairly short time period. The thing that really bothered me was Travis's attitude - it's just rice, what's the big deal? He didn't seem to understand that I paid for this food, and was inconvenienced in making a separate trip to get the missing item due to a staff person's mistake. I asked Travis if I could get an order of spring rolls to compensate for my inconvenience. He told me it was "against the owner's policy to give out free food". I reminded him that he and his staff made the mistake and it was my time (and gas money) to drive back to the restaurant rectify the problem. Travis's response was a blank stare, as though he couldn't care less that this was a reoccurring problem or that a customer was inconvenienced. (By the way, the first time this happened, I received no apology at all - just handed me the rice) As I was walking out the door, a tall Asian fellow came out of the kitchen yelling "have a nice day!" It was about as disingenuine as one could get and was obviously trying to stir things up, especially when he said "Do you have a problem with me?" I am not exaggerating. I have ordered food from your restaurant at least 40 times over the years, so have probably spent at least $900 or more in food purchases. I've never had problems in the past, but the last two times have been a bad experience. The manager's poor service attitude and apparent indifference towards correcting a reoccurring problem makes me second guess returning to your business or recommending it to others. read more

Gorgeous outdoor and indoor dining. Always excellent food and lovely service. Unconventionally high spice levels available on request, though they can tone it down as well if you prefer. I highly recommend dining in,especially when the weather is nice enough to enjoy the beautiful patio. read more

Food is ok & you never have to wait for a table, but the service is soooooo slow. Go down the street to Saigon Cafe, you'll be glad you did.

Went in for a late dinner after hours of Christmas shopping and we were starving! The food came out quickly and hot, despite what I assume was the closing server, being the only person working with several tables all on the same pace. He was friendly and recommended the pork pot stickers that weren't on the menu and my husband loved them. I started with the salad and ginger dressing and literally wanted to drink the dressing. SO GOOD! My husband had Masaman Chicken and I had the Singapore Noodles. This was my first time straying for the usual green curry and I was pleasantly surprised. There is a spice level ranging from 3-10.. I got a 7 and felt like it was still very mild compared to dishes at other places. My husband got a 5 and it was NOT spicy. Not a big deal because it's better to be less spicy than too spicy to eat. My only recommendation to a regular curry eater that enjoys the spice - go with a 7 or higher! Also, they have a nice selection of wines by the glass and beer on tap. This will definitely be our go to curry place in Oakley/Hyde Park. read more

I recently visited Bangkok Bistro on a Friday evening and met some friends for food and drinks. The restaurant was crowded, but not packed for early evening. The service was very good and our waiter was very attentive and on top of things. I ordered a sushi roll for an appetizer along with crispy Pad Thai. Overall the food was good, but not great. The portions we were given were very big and I definitely regretted ordering an appetizer! The prices were a bit steep, but the portions are quite large. Overall it was a pretty good dining experience and worth a visit if you are a fan of Thai food. read more

Pretty good food ,medium speed service , so if your looking for sushi here is a decent to excellent resteraunt

Bangkok Bistro! Best vegetarian dish I've ever had. Best service I have ever had. Derek could not have accommodated us any better. He recommended the Thia spicy ginger, AMAZING. Ask for Derek. read more

Have been enjoying Bangkok Bistro for 5 years now and absolutely love the food and the service. My favorites are the Thai Basil and the Chicken Khao Soi. The Khao Soi will take your tastebuds on an incredible adventure. Some of the very best I've had. Spicy level 6 out of 10. The food is consistently delicious and the servers are friendly and attentive. For the best dining experience ask for Kyle or Derrick - two of my favorite waiters. read more

Standard order: crab rangoon, crispy pad Thai - spicy level 7. The truth. Won't even try anywhere else.

yuk! one of the worst thai places in town...the soup is watery, kinda like what you wash dishes with and it tastes like that too...the chicken i ordered was tough as leather even though it appeared to have been cut with a razor or laser...lots of boring vegetables in the curry so they could save on the chicken...the white rice was gummy and somewhat cold...service was slow...parking is a challenge but it doesn't deter me if the food is good, thats not the case here...when i complained about the food the owner got indignant and was not interested in hearing from me...even though i ate less than 1/3 of my meal i paid and left never to return... read more

Not THE BEST food in Cincinnati, but it is really good, never too crowded, and very reasonably priced. I . The Duck Curry and the Pad Thai are my two standbys. It is great for takeout if you work late. I stay away from the sushi however, I try to leave that to the Japanese. read more

AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE. If I could give negative stars, I absolutely would. This is the worst customer service I have ever encountered in my life. I went in to pick up my takeout order on 3/26/19 and as I was waiting for my order to be prepared, the man at the front desk (Kyle) struck up a conversation with me. He started this conversation with attempting to guess my age, telling me that I have dark circles under my eyes and that's what he was basing his guess off, etc. He was laughing and must have thought this was a funny conversation, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that you absolutely should not comment on a customer's age and appearance. But it gets worse. Since it was a takeout order and I was not dining in, I did not leave a tip. When I was handed my order, I said "thank you" and as I turned around to leave, Kyle said "You're welcome, not tipping!" I didn't turn around to address him because I was absolutely in shock that he said that to a customer. I called the next day and explained the situation to the manager. She told me that she receives complaints about Kyle all the time and that they keep him employed because they feel sorry for him and don't think he could get a job elsewhere. She told me that he is older, has an illness, doesn't have many friends, etc. She attempted to excuse his behavior with pity. I asked her if there was anything she could do to right the situation and she said no. I asked if I could speak to the owner and she told me that the owner would likely not call me. I asked her to take my name and number down anyways and ask the owner to contact me. Instead, later that day, I received a voicemail from Kyle's PERSONAL cell phone apologizing for "apparently offending" me. I called the manager back and told her that it was absolutely inappropriate to give the employee who made me uncomfortable my phone number and to allow him to call me from his personal cell phone. I again asked her to have the owner contact me and she again dismissed me and said that there is nothing they would do. This place disgusts me. They have absolutely no regard for customers. read more

We are new to the area and thought we would try out this restaurant, I wish we hadn't. After being seated we waited quite a while before our order was taken. The first thing we ordered was the tom ka gai. It was terrible. We could only pick out 3 ingredients, overcooked chicken, coconut milk and something very sweet (sugar?). Usually there a few other things like ginger, cilantro, chili, lime juice, fish sauce, kafir lime leaves, mushrooms, etc. The other dishes we ordered were likewise overly sweet. The green curry was particularly disappointing. I am not sure if the menu is supposed to be some modified american version of Thai food, you certainly would not be served food like this in Thailand (and yes, I have travelled extensively through Asia). The pieces were also pretty expensive and one of our orders was the wrong dish. Anyway, we won't be back. read more

Thai basil and crispy pad Thai are both awesome. Get some heat and ask for an "8". Great for lunch too!!

Great Thai food. Crunchy Pad Thai rocks. Service could be a bit better but will tolerate for the good food and relaxed atmosphere.

I ate there for lunch today. Miso was lukewarm. Sushi was delicious, with a generous serving of fish, but the rice was over cooked. Squid and veggie tempura was undercooked and greasy. Veggie spring rolls were overcooked. I could barely bite through them. Cloud 9, why were you closed today!!!?! read more

Been going to this place for awhile and have always had a positive experience except for tonight. Tonight my husband and I order a sushi roll, soup, and pad thai the same as we always order, but tonight our Pad Thai was very small compared to what we received in the past. It was also much smaller than the table next to us. Additionally, our sushi roll came out 20 minutes after our main meal and when we were completely finished with it. Aside from all that the sushi roll was very poor, broken, and the end was just filled with rice. In the end the restaurant became too crowded and the service and kitchen could not keep up with demand. When I tried to tell the manager about everything I was told that I was wrong about the dish the Pad Thai was served in and that I should have told my waitress. Convenient considering i barely ever saw my waitress. Very disappointed because this was one of my favorite places. Food still tasted fine, but management needs to better prepare to handle a dinner rush and either stop seating tables or put them on a wait so their servers and kitchen staff can do their job and prepare the food that their customers expect read more

I LOVE the crispy pad thai and wish I could find it recreated somewhere else. I crave it. The rest of the food is medium.

Even though my wife and are crazy about Thai food and lived in Mt. Lookout for a couple years we have never tried this Cincinnati Thai staple until now. Overall this place deserves all the hype it has received. Our experience was great from the second we entered the door until the time we left. Our waiter was wonderful and was very detail oriented and had a great sense of humor. We were there on New Years Eve, so for him to be in such a great mood while working the holiday made our experience that much better. My wife and I ordered the crab Rangoon and it came promptly hot and fresh and served with a Thai sweet chili sauce. I ordered the Cashew Chicken at a heat level of 8 which is one of the spiciest 8s I have ever had but luckily I love spicy food, but beware their heat index is not for the faint of heart! My wife ordered the Pad Thai and was happy about her choice also. I also think they have a great selection of Asian beers, plum wines, and sake. We will definitely try to get back there as often as we are in the area! read more

Dirty. There was a piece of kitchen trash (a six+ inch piece of string) cooked into my daughter's spring roll appetizer. When I brought it (politely) to the manager's attention, I was told that owner Pat Boonsin's policy is NOT to refund money for dinners ruined by foreign objects in people's food. I was stuck paying $39 and change for uneaten food. I was shocked by the poor customer service. We will NEVER go back to Bangkok Bistro (or any other Boonsin-owned restaurant)! By the way, how often do people find foreign object in their food for the owner to have a known "policy"? read more

Chicken is not fresh -- has a nasty taste. Order something other than chicken and you'll be fine.

Just beware before you eat something here. Today, I found a fly mixed nicely with noodles on my lunch plate. My wife and I lost appetite right away as you would imagine. The manager didn't even show up to investigate. I insisted on speaking to the manager and his response was "I'm sorry, but what do you want me to?". I'm so upset about this and I'm calling the health dept. read more

This place is as good as it gets! The best Thai food I have ever had....and that's saying a lot because I am always picky about my food. I travel to Cincinnati for work every week and Bangkok Bistro has made it into the weekly rotation. Monday lunch at Bangkok is something the entire team looks forward to now. I would actually prefer to do lunch here everyday. They have a great variety for lunch, reasonable prices and good service. Definitely one of my favourite Thai restaurants. read more

The best Pai Thai hands down. I was here a couple of weeks ago. The prices are very reasonable with larger portions. I'm in school right now but I still want quality for a reasonable price. Yummy, one satisfied customer. read more

We visited about 15 minutes after it opened, so it hadn't gotten busy yet. There was really, really delicious food; a nice, clean building; and good, friendly service. The prices were great for the quality and the amount that we received read more

We went to Bangkok Bistro in Hyde Park on a nice Sunday afternoon. We got our table outside on the patio. Our server was really nice and helpful. Tables outside seemed to be so close to each other, i ended up asking a server to be sitted at the very end, since it was our Anniversary celebration dinner so i wanted to have it more private. We got a spicy california roll and ordered fried shrimp dumplings as appetizers. Both were really good. The shape of the shrimp dumplings looked more like a crab cake, not a usual dumpling shape, but it tasted good. The roll was usual, nothing outstanding, not good or bad. We both ordered pad thai as our main dishes, my husband ordered the crispy one, and I ordered just the regular with soft noodles. I ended up not liking my pad thai because the sause flavor was way too strong (i don't know much about thai cooking but it smelled like the whole dish was poured over with duck oil, which i am not a fan of), the crispy pad thai that my husband had, tasted less 'ducky' thou. The portions were pretty big, and so we had a great amount of leftovers for next day dinner for my husband because he actually liked it. So i am giving four stars for service and atmosphere, wasn't empressed with food, so if we go back i will choose something different and hope it wouldn't have the same strong smell like pad thai had. read more