Quiet place hidden in industrial park. Full bar and delicious family run business. The only teeny weeny negative was the incredibly SLOW bartender...we must have waited 20 min for cocktails, BUT he redeemed himself by making absolutely perfect drinks!! Nice food selection fair prices. Go there and try! read more

We had the best experience dining in. Every dish was delicious and flavorful. The menu is unique compared to other Thai restaurants and the restaurant vibes were great. We got two appetizers (the curry puff and the corn), and two entries (the pad kee mao and the gai gapraw). Every dish was delicious and beautifully presented. To top it off; the service was quick and friendly! read more

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Great Thai restaurant located in Berkeley, somewhat hidden but not too hard to find. Was in the area looking for dinner and this place pops up, so haven't a try. Nice decor, with a clean modern look to it. Ordered mostly on the street bites portion of the menu for variety. Didn't wait long before the food came in and everything was delicious. Started with the Sakoo, which was very good. See pics for the other dishes ordered. Nice find I came across that night! read more

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Lovely. Good service good not spicy. Tasty Really enjoyed atmosphere and food prices ok read more

Food was overpriced. Only 3 shrimp in a $27 salad? Grubhub delivery was terrible. Driver never knocked, or rang doorbell. After waiting over 45minutes after estimated deliver time, I phoned Grinhup who said my order had been left outside my doirm read more

INCREDIBLE and DELICIOUS food. Best curry I have ever had!! The crispy rice dish was AMAZING. The waiter we had was FANTASTIC and was focused on our every need. We sat outside which was very beautiful and the inside was very elegant too. HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. All the dishes were so beautiful too. read more

Bangkok By The Bay - Crispy rice AMAZING - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place was new to us but tried it based on reviews. They did not lie, everything was delicious! We had a group of 5 and ordered many dishes to share. We chose appetizers chicken satay, pork skewers and curry puffs. All were fabulous and had us looking forward to our other dishes. Lobster pad Thai, yellow curry, spicy chicken green beans, crispy rice salad...all outstanding! Bonus was the ambiance and service and staff were great as well! read more

Had the Bamee Ped Toon (duck confit in a five-spice broth with noodles and bok choy) and it was excellent!

Visited Berkeley and wanted Thai food for lunch. My wife and I were very happy with the experience. Great service, nice atmosphere, great food. We both tried the lunch sets. Met the chef-owner as well! Highly recommend! read more

Warm in inviting ambience, tasty and creative food. Vegetarian and gluten free options. Our guests from florida were delighted.

Definitely a hidden gem! Will be coming back to try other menu items for sure!! Loved the Bangkok Street appetizers on the dinner menu (the som tum set and Moo ping definitely stand out for our first visit). I always order the traditional pad thai when trying new Thai restaurant; you just cannot messed up the "basic" of a cuisine. They surely did not disappoint! Everything was so delicate and full of flavor. We had a chat with the owner who surely sounded passionate in delivering the best of Thai food to her customers. Of course, we had mango sticky rice! No Thai meal is complete without it! read more

The food was disappointing and the service was poor. The salmon was fishy. The vegetables were barely cooked. They brought the food so slowly that we all had to share one dish. It was quite cold. read more

The place is beautifully designed and decorated. The energy is welcoming. The services is great and the food was fantastic. Everything was fresh and delicious . Best Thai restaurant in Berkeley read more

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Sophisticated Thai cooking, much care taken, great ingredients, setting and staff. Luncheon n special at $19 is among best deals in the east bay. Add to your Berkeley Bowl itinerary-- you will thank me read more

This was the first time we tried this restaurant and we were very happy with the whole experience. The parking is super easy and accessible, it's a quiet street and it's not too far into Berkeley. All the servers were very pleasant and helpful and the food was excellent. Every dish we ordered was delicious. I don't think you can go wrong with any item on the menu. The noise level was very minimal and the overall ambiance is very peaceful. Would highly recommend this restaurant and would definitely return In the future. read more

This restaurant is exceptionally good. Usually when ordering food to go, it's a big risk as at least part of the meal has fallen apart already int terms of structure or flavor. Bangkok by the Bay has figured this out and the food is delicious even when taken away. The restaurant itself is so charming and a wonderful place to go with friends or on a date. The service is excellent and the atmosphere is cozy and inviting. It's really hard to find good Thai food and this place has got it dialed. Get going. read more

Great hidden gem on the Berkeley/Emeryville border. I've been twice now and they treated us like royalty. Small happy hour menu but enough to fill you up. They also have a nice wine list. It's a bit hard to find, and that's not usually a good factor, so go out and support them! read more

Bangkok By The Bay - We basically ordered everything during our Saturday happy hour visit! - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

The food was amazing, the employees was amazing, excellent job and thank you for letting me spend my time here at Bangkok by the bay! read more

Bangkok By The Bay - Thai and bar area - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

Whereas the food is very good, I was stunned that the chicken satay appetizer was $9.00 for just two sticks - one piece of chicken on each. $4.50 per? Nooooo. read more

What a lovely surprise! The food is fantastic and the owner is lovely. I will definitely be back.

Great food and service, nice ambiance as well. Ordered the Moo Ping and Nuer Yang to start, both were great but the Moo Ping was especially good. All the skewers came out hot and were right off the stove. For the main I ordered the Gai Gapraw which was also great. The dish balanced a ton of flavors and spice to make the perfect bite(I did order the mild not spicy dish). Service was also great, never had to ask for water refills and was able to get seated instantly. read more

Bangkok By The Bay - Gai Gapraw + the rice that came along - great main dish! - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

Really tasty lunch specials. I had the soft shell crab papaya salad which was so fresh as well as the kang sand and pad see ew. The Thai tea (not pictured) was great too. read more

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This was our second time here. There are many very good Thai restaurants in the area, but I think this one is the best. Sometimes one goes back to a restaurant one really liked, and it just isn't as good the second time. That is not true of Bangkok by the Bay. They have what so many lack: consistency. As several people mention, the food is beautifully presented as well as being delicious. The last time we were underwhelmed by the Tom Kha soup, finding it was overly subtle. But we loved the Japanese eggplant, which we had again and it was just as delicious. We tried the Kabocha green curry. It is a more subtle version than in most Thai restaurants, but the different vegetables and the seasonings were terrific. A good kind of subtle. The only thing that was a little disappointing was the sticky mango rice. It was good, but I can't help comparing it to what we had in Thailand, which is probably not fair. The next time, I'm going to try one of their tempting cocktails. The service is friendly, attentive, and professional, the atmosphere elegant. This is a restaurant I'd like to come to regularly. There are so many dishes to try. It's not cheap but pretty standard for a moderately priced Bay Area restaurant and it's very good value for the money. A place to come for a special occasion as well as a regular dinner out. read more

Food, service and ambiance are all A+! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The roast duck with basil fried rice is fantastic. Ambiance is comfortable and their outside seating on a nice day is fantastic read more

Delicious that food with friendly service. Good GF and vegetarian friendly options. Go check it out! read more

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Really cute little spot that replaced Riva Cucina tucked away over on Heinz Ave. Elegant interior and friendly staff. I wouldn't describe the fare as groundbreaking, but there are some things on the menu that you don't see everywhere. I ordered the Namtok steak lunch special. It was $23 and it came with some nicely cooked flank steak salad along with sticky rice, a side of papaya salad and some regular salad on the side. I didn't really feel like the side salad was entirely necessary, but it was fresh and crisp and I did, in fact, eat it. The flavors were all bright and seasoning was on point. Although friendly, I did find the service to be a bit disjunct. It look a while for someone to take my order and it took a bit of time for my food to arrive. They also forgot my beer and I needed to ask for it a second time. None of this was a deal breaker by any stretch and I would have happy to return. I want to try their five spice duck noodle soup next time. Wish they had more curry options for lunch....the short rib massamun curry on the dinner menu sounds delicious! read more

Bangkok By The Bay - Namtok Steak lunch special - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

I ordered catering for roughly 40 people at my office from here. They were super helpful over email helping me identify which specific allergens were in each dish, and modifying accordingly (ex. Nuts on the side for pad Thai). The delivery was exactly on time and handoff went smoothly. They provided place cards that had the food item & allergens, as well as some serving utensils. As for the food, it was amazing!! Huge hit at the office, everyone was asking for the name and location. Highlights were the pad see ew and the green beans with tofu. Each tray photographed was a "large" on the catering menu. I highly recommend for both catering and just a meal out! read more

Bangkok By The Bay - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

Bangkok by the Bay is situated where Riva Cucina used to be. I read about it in Nosh and chose it for lunch w/ Lori and Terry when it was my turn to choose where we met. I called and made a reservation for November 22. That day was very stormy so we decided to reschedule. They were closed the following Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, so we decided to meet today. I called and made a reservation for 12:30. I hadn't been to Riva Cucina since before the pandemic and that block of Heinz looks very different, so different that I bypassed the restaurant and ended up having to turn around and come back. If I had paid attention to the address that would have solved the problem, but I didn't. I just expected to recognize it. There are a couple of disabled spaces on the street nearby and I took one and walked over. To my surprise, because I was 5 minutes late, I was the first one there. Terry arrived shortly after and then Lori a bit later. I had looked over the menu, which is extensive, varied and interesting. One thing I noticed is that they're cognizant and respectful of a variety of dietary preferences and restrictions, from gluten free to vegetarian and vegan. They also offer a variety of spice levels. I was tempted at first to try either their Pad Thai or Pad See Euw, then I saw their Laab Gai, which I love. It came as part of the Isaan Som Tum Sets, w/ sticky rice, papaya salad and crudités. I ordered it mildly spicy, maybe mild plus. I also ordered hot Thai tea. We agreed to share an order of mushroom dumplings to start. Otherwise I will let Lori and Terry tell you in their reviews what they ordered. The restaurant looks very different than it did when it was Riva Cucina, much lighter walls and ambiance, as I remember it. There are two restrooms all the way down the hall on the right, one marked Men, the other Women, although both hold single toilets, so I suppose you could use either if necessary. I used the women's and it was clean, well stocked and functional. There were a few other tables seated, parties of varying sizes, large and small. A party of 7 walked in and was readily accommodated. An even larger party was seated when I walked in. I believe the workers in the surrounding buildings patronize the restaurant and form their customer base, based on their being closed on w/es and the day after Thanksgiving. The dumplings came first, w/ a tasty dipping sauce and a salad and the lunch sets quickly followed. The dumplings were delicious, five to an order. Terry and I split one, giving us 1 1/2 and Lori 2. The papaya salad had some unexpected spice heat, but nothing I couldn't handle, and it was delicious. The same was true of the laab, which I know as larb. It was beautifully presented in a bowl of red cabbage leaves. You can see in the photo the beautiful presentation. When I finished my salad I put the sticky rice in the dressing that was left and it was excellent. It was a great lunch in excellent company. I will definitely return. read more

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Bangkok by the Bay is marvelous. The place is beautifully designed and decorated. The energy is welcoming. The services is great and the food was fantastic. Everything was fresh and delicious and I mean delicious. Best Thai place in Berkeley read more

Best Thai food I ever had. Every dish was an absolute banger especially Nam Khao Tod. I wish I discovered this place a lot sooner

Staff-5/5 Ambiance-5/5 Food 5/5. Even if you took the presentation of the food away, the environment and the friendly people, you would come back for the food itself. Treat yourself. read more

Fabulous food. Wonderful service. Very quiet, pleasant atmosphere. Parking was easy. Location near Berkeley Bowl West. This has become our favorite restaurant in Berkeley. read more

The roasted duck fried rice is excellent with only 22 dollars. It's very tasty and juicy. The atmosphere here is warm and pleasant. I would definitely visit this restaurant again if I have chance. read more

Bangkok By The Bay - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

We went to Bangkok by the Bay several weeks ago for a private dinner. The meals were flavorful, with the right amount of spice. The vegetables were large and fresh. We enjoyed the food so much we were happy to take several of the to-go boxes the restaurant packed for our group. (And we enjoyed these meals at home just as much as we did at the restaurant). The restaurant itself is clean and has a quiet chill vibe to it. Although the desserts are modest (sticky rice, coconut gelato) we overall enjoyed ourselves so much we still think Bangkok by the Bay deserves 5 stars and plan to go back again. read more

We love Bangkok by the Bay and have been coming regularly since finding them over a year ago. The food is delicious, the staff are friendly and attentive, and the setting is peaceful and relaxing. We've gotten to know the couple who own the restaurant, which only makes the experience more intimate. Highly recommended! You won't be disappointed! read more

The food was incredibly fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. The space had a warm, inviting atmosphere, and the service was both friendly and efficient. Every dish we tried was excellent, but the Som Tum salad stood out with its perfect balance of spice. We also shared the Pad Makeur and Pad Thai, both of which I highly recommend! read more

Bangkok By The Bay - Papaya salad - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

Another great meal with our friend who had never been. The food as usual was very good, large portions and promptly served. This time we had the special of lobster pad thai and it was as good as it looks. Try the coconut ice cream as well, smooth like gelato and again a huge portion that fed the three of us. We will be back. read more

Food is tremendous and the atmosphere is very inviting. Our party of eight very much enjoyed the dining experience.

The Drunken noodles had the best deep wok taste of any we remember eating before. They were delicious The Gai Ga Prow was really very good And we loved the crispy rolls and the sweet chili dip that came with them Service was attentive And the space is very nice with a good outside veranda We have been twice already in last week since it opened. read more

Food was good. The sai oua (sausage) was very flavorful. The papaya salad that came with it was spicy. I'd say the spice level was medium spicy. It made my nose run a lot but I did manage to eat it. I'm bad with spicy food. The raw veggies were just eh. Fancy looking but it's just raw veggies. The gai ga prow was good. They were able to make it mild. The onions that were cooked with the chicken were half cooked raw-ish. I'm not a fan of raw onions so I put those to the side. The fried egg was really good and cooked to perfection. I do recommend this place, the food was delicious and the portion sizes decent. I'd come here more often but at $18 a dish, I can't afford it. Also, street parking here during weekday lunch is non existent. All the workers in the area take it in the morning. read more

Bangkok By The Bay - Gai Ga Prow made mild lunch plate special to go - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

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