I've eaten at Bhan Baitaong a few times, although that was some years back. Generally happy every time. Not so with my Uber delivery tonight. What happened!? Pad Thai: no tamarind flavor and no peanuts at all. Bland pile of noodles. 1/5 Spring rolls: three rolls without the dipping sauce were loose lettuce and green onion flavored rolls. Not good. 1/5. Pork fried rice: pretty tasty. 3/5 Egg rolls: crunchy and hot but not very tasty. 2/5. Papaya salad: like a bland Cole slaw. What the heck?! I know they do better! 1/5. Green bean and chicken: amazingly bland! Just awful. 1/5 I don't get it. They've had really good food before. Tonight was awful. read more

Door dash order: the pad see ew had plenty of flavor, good portion, and the texture of the noodles were good. I ordered it with beef. I wish they used the thick noodles for the chow mein, but it was still good. They give a great protein to noodle ratio! As for the mango sticky rice, that was delicious. The rice was sticky yet not hard or overly chewy. The coconut cream was good & mango was sweet. read more

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Wonderful place in IV for authentic Thai food. Staff were nice and friendly; food came out in less than 10 minutes. Ambiance is cozy, comfortable for a mom-n-pop restaurant. Highly recommended! read more

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Free Thai Iced tea with a Yelp check-in. I ate here recently and it has been 10 years since I had eaten here. I think it had a different name back then. I ordered Crying Tiger and Chicken Satay Skewers and my work colleague had Pad See Ew. We both liked our food and the service was friendly. I will be back sooner next time! Four stars! read more

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The food was very good. Very quick service. There were not too many people inside. Nice and clean ambiance. read more

Bhan Baitong - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Delicious Thai food in Lake Forest!!! We had the Yum Woon Sen salad spicy lime sauce! Salmon green curry and spicy eggplant with basil and bamboo shoots!!! Thai iced tea very flavorful!!! Will definitely return and bring our friends!!!! Excellent service! read more

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Sadly, our local Thai restaurant has gone downhill over the last 6 months. Decided to try this restaurant - great experience. Pad Prik Khing was excellent (9/10) the red curry was good (7/10) the sticky rice was great (9/10) and the chicken satay was just ok (5/10). We will be back. read more

Craving Thai food and we were in the area, so we stopped by because of the reviews. Plenty of parking in the lot next to Goodwill, and we were seated inside the roomy restaurant right away. Great service with friendly staff in a bright and clean restaurant. They have a TV and various wines bottles displayed, but we didn't order any. Decent portions for the price, but both of the Pad See Ewe orders were a bit under salted and slightly too oily for my taste. read more

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First time trying this place ... I got the Curry wontons & Thai tea ... food is above par & you can't beat the price. Highly recommended read more

Bhan Baitong - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Located in a strip mall which needs some updating. Food was quite authentic. I ordered Kai Kua noodles since I don't see that at other Thai restaurants. Noodles were in bright red soup (not the red chili color, more like red food color). Even though I ordered it mild, it was very spicy. I did not enjoy it. My hubby ordered the Pad Thai & it was good. We might go back to try other dishes. read more

Absolutely great experience today at this restaurant! Whenever it rains I always crave Thai so I decided to stop in on my lunch break and I am very happy I did. Pad Thai with Shrimp was delicious and the Thai Tea had the perfect sweetness ratio. The lady that took my order was extremely sweet and welcoming, great customer service! Highly recommend read more

The food here is great! I love Thai cuisine and this place pleasantly surprised me. The service was attentive but not overbearing. The Tom yum noodles was actually sour which made me happy. A lot of places don't make it sour enough for my liking. The fried tofu appetizer was delicious too. One thing to note though is that the prices are a bit higher than your average Thai restaurant. Just something to keep in mind if you are on a budget. Big parking lot with plenty of spaces. Check in on Yelp for free Thai tea read more

Passing through Orange County and found this gem! Bhan Baitong Thai Cuisine "hit the spot". Authentic tasting food (we know, we've BEEN to Thailand) at a reasonable price. Don't pass on the Thai ice tea! Small is 16 ounce, large is 24 ounce--you won't regret it! Excellent service is a nice bonus. read more

I am so glad I found this place. It's definitely a lowkey spot because when I went, it was almost empty. The service was great though as everyone was very kind! I ordered their duck noodle soup and asked for chili on the side to make it spicy. Highly recommend you do so for more flavor. I loved that they had gluten free noodles and the amount of duck meat added. Great portion of veggies in it too. The broth was not overly salted like at other places. This is probably my favorite thai food spot in the area and I will definitely be coming back! Food: 9/10 Service: 9/10 read more

Bhan Baitong - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

was craving some thai food and came across this gem! our group of 5 was easily seated at lunch time during the weekday. inside was nice and cool with lots of seating staff was nice and was prompt with getting our orders in! i got the lunch special panang chicken with rice. their lunch specials come with a clear,chicken soup and salad!! make sure to use the yelp check in for a free thai tea :) food had lots of flavor and i enjoyed every bit of it! chicken didn't have any weird aftertaste and there was a good amount of it as well! veggies also still had a bite to them, which i enjoyed. thai tea was a little less sweet than i'm used to but it was refreshing! cant wait to come back :) read more

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Food was delicious. Tasted fresh and NOTHING was bland. Chinese Broccoli with crispy pork Basil dish with beef Green curry with chicken Pad Thai with shrimp Fresh rolls read more

I'm not sure what all the craze is about this place. I was really craving Thai food tonight and my favorite spot does not deliver on any of the apps. Based on the reviews this looked like a safe bet to grab some curry. When the order was delivered it was a small to normal sized portion. I opted for the Yellow Thai Curry with vegetables instead of meat. What came seemed like the basic vegetables in the description - a couple potatoes, pieces of carrot-maybe two pieces of broccoli and some celery and onion. It's the same price to get the standard chicken as the vegetarian option. Usually when I order the vegetable option at other thai restaurants, they add vegetables and they did not here. Not only were there not very many vegetables and mostly potatoes, but they were huge chunks that I had to cut up to eat and not cooked all the way through. The yellow curry broth tasted good and it was spicy enough but I was really looking forward to some fresh veggies. I will not likely be back. read more

Bhan Baitong - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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I hate giving 1 star reviews, but there was nothing redeeming about the meal we ordered. We ordered on Uber Eats after reading good reviews here on Yelp, but we were unfortunately disappointed upon receiving our order. We ordered the green curry, Chinese broccoli with crispy pork, chicken larb, and basil chicken. EVERYTHING except the green curry was extremely salty. The green curry was actually very bland. The crispy pork that went with the Chinese broccoli was so overcooked, which made me sad because it's one of my favorite dishes. Same goes for the chicken larb and basil chicken - usually my go-to's at Thai restaurants, but soooo salty here. :( Overall, I hope my feedback will help this restaurant make improvements to their food for a better customer experience. read more

Ok I met this Thai guy and he said there's a good Thai place in Lake Forest so I went here and it did not disappoint. Crispy pork was good and the tom yum soup. I'm excited to go back! read more

I saw this place has great reviews so we decided to try it out. We ordered via DoorDash and picked up so I can't comment on service other than it was ready when we arrived to pick up. Orange chicken - not nearly enough sauce. My daughter took 3 bites and spit it out. Chicken egg rolls - it was like they sliced and diced that chicken to shreds. They were ok, but mostly vegetables. Chicken Pad See Ew - no flavor. No spice. I was very disappointed in this and tossed it. I don't even think I could have added chili oil or anything to spice it up. Just bland. Fried Rice - also flavorless. My bf tried to doctor it up the next day by reheating it in the pan and adding chicken bouillon to it. No dice. Maybe it was an off night? read more

We ordered via Uber eats and I must say the pad see ew was very good. However the chicken chow mein tasted and looked like instant ramen noodles, it was just ok. That I would not order again. The fried rice was ok too. The sticky rice with mango was like something I ate from the airport in Thailand. Overall it was ok, I've had better Thai food from the original Thai BBQ restaurant read more

Bhan Baitong - Wonton Soup, shrimp chow mein and sticky rice with mango - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

An average Thai Restaurant in Lake Forest. This location is 4 minutes walking distance from Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Irvine Spectrum Lake Forest. We came to this restaurant to eat dinner during our Lake Forest trip. The inside of the restaurant was clean and the overall ambiance was pleasant. We ordered Spicy Fried Rice and Pad See Ew Noodles. Their overall service was good, we didn't have to wait long to get food. But their food disappointed us the most. Spicy Fried Rice was average and Pad See Ew was the worst Pad See Ew Noodles we have ever had. We went to many Thai Restaurants better than this place so not gonna recommend Bhan Baitong for Thai Food. read more

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Excellent service and delicious food! The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended!

I have visited this place twice now and it has quickly become one of my favorite places to eat at. I can't believe I just learned of this place now. Every single thing we ordered was delicious and they do an incredible job of not overpowering their meals with a salty flavor. Everything is well-balanced and the care they put into the food is clear. I love love LOVE this place read more

Bhan Baitong - BBQ pork fried rice, pad woon sen with shrimp and tofu and chicken satay ALL SOOOO GOOD - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I found this restaurant on Yelp since my friends and I wanted to have Thai food for dinner. We ordered different dishes and they seemed to enjoy their food. One of my friends got the pineapple fried rice and really enjoyed it, so I would recommend trying that! I got the kee mao noodles, which were pretty good. We also each checked in on Yelp to get free Thai iced teas (1 per person), which were good. Our waitress was nice and came by our table quite a bit to fill our water glasses, ask if we needed anything, etc. In addition, I liked how spacious and clean the restaurant was. read more

Bhan Baitong - Kee Mao Noodles - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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This is a casual restaurant in Lake Forest not far from the freeway. Plenty of parking spaces since the strip mall is dead. The waitress is friendly as usual. We ordered chicken pad see ew and red curry with shrimp. The pad see ew tasted good, not salty, enough flavor. The red curry is okay to me with a hint of sweetness. read more

Bhan Baitong - Red curry with shrimp - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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I've eaten here several times. Here's what I think. Lunch menu portions are terrible. Total waste of money especially dining in, almost 20 bucks with a tip for very little food. The fried rice wasn't cooked well. The pad thai noodles are very good. read more

Definitely a must try , great local place . Everything I've tried so far has been delicious

I've ordered from this place several times now and wanted to share my experience because Bhan Baitong has quickly become my favorite Thai restaurant in the area. I've ordered the pad see ew with beef and the thai fried rice with beef as well. I am a bit of a tomato fiend so I generally like to ask if it is possible for them to also add a bit more tomato if they are feeling generous. They have been happy to oblige the last few times I have requested. The pad see ew is delicious and they do use Chinese broccoli instead of regular broccoli, which is a huge thing for me. The only downside to this restaurant is that they are a bit slow. I take this to mean that since so many people are ordering from them, their kitchen is typically backed up. The food always comes out piping hot since it is made fresh so this is a sacrifice I am willing to make. You can also order from them via food apps but then you'll miss out on the free Thai tea if you check in on Yelp. The drink is full of ice and only comes in like an 8 oz cup, but it is still every bit delicious and worth it since it is free! (53/100--2020) read more

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One of my fave Thai spots around the area. Everything in their menu is so bomb. Some of my fam faves are papaya salad, spring rolls (one of the best out there with that extra crunch inside), chicken satay, pad see ew, and my personal favorite is the Chicken Khao Soi. This restaurant is family owned I believe and staff are very nice. Yes prices did go up but overall still reasonable. Highly recommend if you're looking for Asian restaurant in south OC area and it's right off the 5fwy! read more

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Food is decent Service is horrible Ambiance is ok I have ordered take out in the past food is ok and is average price. Toady decided to dine in ordered some soup and bbq ribs. Had to order some rice on the side (nikle and dime) The issue was there was hair in the bbq ribs or rice, now the cleanliness of this establishment comes to mind saw the cook speaking with someone in the dinning area with not head cover. Hmmmm wonder where the hair came from. Now days after covid most restaurants servers are wearing face mask as a precaution I don't care nor am I a covid freak but restaurants are taking the extra precautions thank you. But this place violates health department rules by not making their cook wear hair cover will not coming back. Dinner be aware. read more

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We ordered 9.95 lunch special via DoorDash pick up; similar to other yelpers, we needed to wait beyond the estimated pick up time for our order to be ready. The pick up area was a bit small/blocked, so we waited outside in our car for a bit as there was no outside seating. We tried the following: Pad Thai Lunch Special with Chicken - average, but can't go wrong with pad thai~ Basil Lunch Special with Pork - meat is a little tough, will not order this again Green Curry Lunch Special with Chicken - comforting food, best of the three entrees Although it's not the best Thai food I've had, the portion is just right and will fill you up. If you're in the area and looking for some thai curry, Bhan Baitong is a good choice with reasonably priced lunch specials. TIP: free Thai Iced Tea with yelp check in read more

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Not good food. The noodles and veggies were beyond over-cooked, minimal herbs and spices used. Pretty flavorless, disappointing in every way. Disappointed to see they used styrofoam for their to-go orders. We got the pad see ew, drunken noodle, pad Thai, and fresh spring rolls. Everything was gross and we all felt sick afterwards, probably cheap oils used to cook. Medium spice was very hot. We were hoping to finally find a decent Thai place in our area, but this was a strike-out. read more

Bhan Baitong - Pad See Ew Noodles - beyond overcooked - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Bhan Baitong makes you feel like you're in Thailand. This will do! Prices are always reasonable even with the slight increase. It's understandable since the pandemic has made it difficult for restaurants. All the noodles are stir fried piping hot and offer a nice char. Just fell in love with the spicy eggplant (a la carte) and the aromatic sauce that they have. It can be 100% eggplant or you can add your choice of meat. The eggplant is stir fried with Thai basil, onion, bamboo shoots, carrots, and mushrooms. I swear, you can get a picky eater to eat this. A few tips.. They take card, offer their own delivery service and are on DoorDash. Please make note that they are limiting 3 people in the restaurant (waiting for food). Don't forget to check in for their small Thai tea! read more

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Absolutely Delicious Thai Food! My husband spent a little time in Thailand and says this is true Thai Food. The only other Thai restaurant that we loved was Thai Cholada when we lived in Malibu. read more

Happen to drive by this location while looking for dinner spot. Nice staff and delicious food . We ordered Seafood soup, Bbq chicken , Chowmein Everything came out fresh and with a nice kick to it The location is really nice and clean If ever around here again definitely stopping by *only bad thing i used my check in free thai tea. They didnt allow me to take it off the bill and then she said you can take to go but filled the cup with ice and barely any tea read more

Lunch today at my fav! We had fish cakes - a dish we order so often that the server greeted us with the question, "fish cakes, today?" I tried the Pineapple Fried Rice today. A new dish for me. And it was great! And so much, that I have dinner also! I really like this place. The staff are super friendly. The restaurant is nice and open. Great place for casual dining on Thai home cooking! read more

I was really hungry and wanted something small and quick before my workout. Found this restaurant close by and decided to get some rolls. I went with the Fresh Spring Rolls and they were totally satisfying and exceeded my expectations. I ordered for takeout and it did take a little longer than I thought it would. Worth the wait though! I believe they were freshly made rolls :) It's about $11 for 3 rolls, but these rolls are bigger than any other I've had before. So definitely a good value. They were filled with chicken, tofu, a crispy wonton wrapper (rolled up), and vegetables--all wrapped in lettuce, + shrimp, then that is all rolled into the rice paper. I thought it was nicely layered, and each bite had a good amount of filling. It comes with two sauces, one that is a fish sauce with chili and the other is a peanut sauce. Both delicious. I did run out of peanut sauce--will have to ask for two next time which I would gladly pay extra for! So good. I checked into Yelp for a free Thai tea. Good tea flavor, not too sweet. A little too much ice though, but I didn't ask for any adjustments (since it was free haha). Definitely will be back to try the noodles and more! read more

Zero quality control, doesn't read the order being out in, will send out the wrong order and call it a day. Shame, Thai food is usually paired with good service and pride for Thai food. read more

Bhan Baitong - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Their pad see ew was very good. Perfect amount of sauce and the chicken was tender. The only thing is the strip mall parking lot didnt feel as safe as other strip malls in the area. A lot of vacant storefronts. Park close to the restaurant if ur a female. read more