Yelp 100 Challenge 68 Immediately upon sitting at our table, the kind server brought brightly decorated children's plates, forks and water in kids glasses for our grandkids. How attentive, I thought and I was so right. The service was terrific here. The menu is varied. We chose several of our favorite dishes, per the kids request as well as a couple of new ones. Started out with the chicken satay and meek rob. They had an amazing spinach and garlic dish with mock duck. Of course we had the pad Thai and pad see ew. Would have preferred cilantro and or shredded carrots with the pad Thai and perhaps a tad more broccoli on the pad see ew, that's just my preference though. Easy parking out front as the restaurant is in an outdoor shopping area. Noticed a table for outside dining, however, much appreciated the air conditioning in the restaurant. read more

This is our favorite Thai place! We never go anywhere else anymore. Soooo freaking good.... but beware that they do have a heavier hand with the spice rating. I usually get a 7 at most Thai places but get a 4 here. My husband and roommate agree too. Best Thai food but runs spicy. Our favorite are the pad Thai, drunken noodles, and green curry. read more

Hands down one of the best service we've had!! Plus the food was amazing! The roast duck curry was one of the best I've had. The duck sits on top of the bed of mixed veggies and curry. That way the duck preserved its crispiness. read more

BKK Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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I gave BKK a 2 star as I'm hopeful my last experience was an anomaly. I have eaten here many times and have not reviewed, so I don't think it would be fair to give a lower review/star rating on this last outing. My prior experiences were 4 1/2 to 5 stars. This last experience was probably a 1-1.5 star. I tried calling multiple times and no answer, both numbers. I figured they were closed, so I started driving to Ocean Thai. On the way I stopped by to see if they were open and lo and behold they were, just weren't answering my calls. Kind of frustrating because while I was ordering the man stopped taking my order to answer the phone :-( It was take out only and I ordered the puffy chicken balls appy, basil and garlic entree along with some coconut soup. All were very very bland. Nothing special at all. Probably could have heated a frozen thai dinner & had a similar experience. The steamed rice, however, was on point :-) Thai food is by far my favorite culinary delight. So when I say the dishes were bland, they were bland. The soup, well, i tossed it, to give you an idea of how I felt. As I stated earlier, I have eaten here many times and have been extremely pleased with my prior meals, appetizers and service. I will go back one more time to see if this is the new norm or if I just caught them on a bad day. read more

Was in the neighborhood and saw BKK was open so I cruised in and asked if they were preparing take out orders. Was told absolutely, handed a menu and offered a glass of water while I waited. The interior was very pleasant with orchids and bouquets everywhere from well wishers of this new Thai restaurant. The calming music added to the ambience and I'll certainly dine in on my next visit for the full experience. This trip, I ordered the Tom yum soup with shrimp, beef red curry (6/10), and chicken panang curry(8/10). Didn't wait long for the order and everything was packaged well and made it home intact. I wasn't asked a spice level for the soup so I worried that it wouldn't have that kick I like, but it was great, shrimp cooked perfectly, funky looking mushrooms, good stuff! The curries were on the soupier side as well, which is fine, since they were paired with a perfect portion of rice. Just enough. My lone disappointment of the meal; I felt my 8 of 10 spice request wasn't nearly spicy enough on the panang with chicken. Overall, the flavors were great and produce fresh and plentiful. Best of luck BKK Thai Kitchen and welcome to the neighborhood! read more

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BKK Thai Kitchen is one of my favorite Thai spots in North County! There are a few reasons why I really appreciate BKK. For starters it is their ability to provide the right amount of spice. When a 7 on the spice level is requested that is exactly what will be served! Thai food should be spicy. When a 7 spice level is requested that should be pretty darn spicy! More importantly, really good Thai food should not just be spicy but have a balance of a lot of flavors. The BKK chefs have obviously mastered this. The spice does not compromise all the other delectable Thai Cuisine flavors-yummy! As far as ambiance and service, the ambiance is nicer than most and the servers are exceptionally personable. I had the pleasure of meeting Jarry (my server) on my last visit and, I felt as though I wanted to invite her to join me at my table for drinks and conversation. Thank you Jarry! BKK is an overall excellent Thai dining experience! read more

BKK Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Come here for curry. More specifically green curry with beef. Everything here tends to be on the milder and sweeter side, so definitely order a few notches above your normal spicy level. My drunken noodle and curry spicy level 5 was no where near mild, probably have to opt for a 7 or 8. Shrimp Tom Kha: Shrimp is top notch (White, not black tiger). Soup leans more towards lemongrass and coconut milk. Tastes a bit thinner than I'm used to. Larb Chicken: This one at spicy 5 was spicy enough. Unfortunately it was missing a lot of flavor- just tasted like regular ground chicken with some chilies. Drunken Noodle: Lots of noodles which I love, but was a bit too salty and sweet. Perhaps I need to specify less sauce and more spicy next time. Pad Thai: Tamarind really comes through on this dish, was looking for more stir-fry egg to really pick up this dish. Good nonetheless. Green Curry: My favorite pairing is with beef. Their beef is very tender, hence the higher than normal price ( same cost as shrimp!). While the curry itself isn't as thick, their green curry paste is very fragrant. I'm thinking they used coconut milk instead of paste here which is why it is so thin. Ingredients are fresh, and portion sizes are quite good. Service here is very good, and the place is kept very clean. However, I still prefer the taste of Lotus Thai. read more

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Wonderful friendly service , tasty food , I especially love their curry puffs !!!! Would recommend:)

You know this place is authentic Thai food when it offers Khao Soi noodles! Can't believe they have this dish in North County San Diego. Normally I get this dish when I'm in Chiang Mai, Thailand...so glad I don't have to travel that far anymore for some good Khao Soi! On top of that the service and location is great....it's right off the freeway. Found my new Thai restaurant in North County :) read more

BKK Thai Kitchen - Khao Soi Noodles...Yum! - Thai Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Spot on service. The duck is Ah-May-Zing!

This place is really nice, bright and clean inside. The server was very helpful as she explained the different dishes and chili sauces. We got 3 lunch specials. Yellow curry with chicken (spicy level 5), chicken pad Thai (spicy level 4), and spicy fried rice with shrimp (spicy level 5) The spicy fried rice is AMAZING. 5 STARS FOR THIS DISH. I would say to get with chicken, veggies or beef. The shrimp is $2 more for only 4 pieces and it doesn't really soak up the awesome flavor of the rice, so save a little money on that. The level 5 spiciness was perfect. It adds the a nice kick without taking away from the flavor. The curry had great flavor as always (it's one of my favorite Thai dishes) On the contrary, the lunch portion is quite small. It'll fill you up but you won't have leftovers. The pad thai was my least favorite HOWEVER its generally not my favorite thai dish. It still had good flavor. If you like pad thai try it! I accidentally left my sunglasses on the table and the cook came running outside just to give them to me. They're all very friendly, will definitely be back read more

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BKK: It's a bit pricey and super, super spicy. First time there, ordered fried calamari as an appetizer, and drunken noodles at a 9. The 9 was EXTREMELY spicy. I usually prefer a lot of heat, but this was *almost* unbearably too hot to eat. It felt like eating straight chili after a few bites. OK, so the BKK scale leans hot. I learned my lesson. Or so I thought... The next time around, I ordered Pad Thai at a 7. The pad thai was, again, really damn hot. Eating it was an exercise in pleasure and self-inflicted torture. The green curry (7) was a generous portion, and the spice level was perfect, not as overwhelming as the noodle dishes. Their service is polite and efficient. Though, there have been a couple instances of empty water glasses with no waiter in sight. Not good in the midst of chili induced panic. Despite the turbulent spice levels, their food is incredibly flavorful, and always tastes fresh. Anything but bland. Definitely a plus for the North County area. PS -- their spice tray is great. In case you want even more punishment. read more

BKK Thai Kitchen - Fried Calamari - Thai Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The food was really good. My favorite was the chicken satay was my favorite. I highly recommend getting that appetizer. The green curry was really good too. I have nothing bad to say about the food I just don't like when the staff rushes you to leave which is why I didn't leave a 5 star, but they were nice otherwise. I got here an hr before closing and they said the kitchen was closing soon so maybe get there earlier to avoid that situation. read more

BKK Thai Kitchen - Green curry - Thai Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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My friend who lives in Oceanside claims that this is the best Thai restaurant in town and he's not wrong. After trying 4 different Thai places in the last 10 days I agree with him. The food is good and well proportioned. I had the Pad Kee Mao (drunken noodle) and it was delicious. The Thai iced tea was good too. read more

BKK Thai Kitchen - Drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Excellent food!!! Wow can't believe I have lived in Carlsbad for three years and have never been here. The cashew tofu and vegetables was the best I have ever had. Can't wait to come back! Updating review. While the food is great 16.15 for this is crazy! And it's tofu and vegetables. Really bummed! read more

The food and the staff are spectacular! The veggie lover dish is our favorite. The best fried tofu. The staff you can tell work really hard and are kind. read more

Best Thai I've I had in Carlsbad !!!! Love their ginger baby boo and mock duck, so goood. Their Tom Jan is delicious and we also enjoy their chicken satay, spicy fried rice, drunken noodle pad Thai... we love everything here read more

We had a delicious dinner, I just googled Thai food and this came up and I was very pleased, we had egg rolls, Chicken Pad Thai and Yellow Curry, and the service was friendly and fast!!! read more

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Gave this place another try. Bumping it up a star since Service was better than the last that's for sure. There was only one person working the floor so service was a lil slow. What we ordered: -Green curry w/soft tofu: bamboo shoots, eggplants, bell peppers and green beans. I ordered this in a level 8 spicy. I liked it, wished it was a lil thicker though and I honestly think they didn't add any spiciness to it. -Crying Tiger: marinated top sirloin with a spicy Thai sauce. The meat was super tender served over a bed of lettuce with the Thai sauce that was delicious. Kinda pricey but I would totally order this again. -Spicy Thai sausage: it had really good flavors with a lot of lemongrass which I love. -Larb: the mister and kiddo was craving it but they only had chicken Larb on the menu, the cook was nice enough to make us some beef Larb. They like it but I personally thought something was missing from the seasoning. I can't really pinpoint what it was but overall it was good. read more

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Update May 1, 2016: It's great to see a small business grow and thrive. Please be mindful this is a small business. I've been coming here for a year now and see them get busier and busier. I see the ladies constantly running back and forth from waiting tables, helping take out, and answering calls. They're working really hard and they appreciate the patience! I ordered take out and it took an additional 10 minutes to get my food. But I saw the lady in the front hustling doing hard work! All power to her running 100mph every day. It must be tough. They've earned my business and patience and a review is the least I can do. I'm constantly coming back to BKK! I'm new to the area, and am always craving Thai food. I was lucky to find a Thai place that had a BEAUTIFUL atmosphere, superb service, and mouth watering dishes. The Chicken Pad Thai and Pineapple Fried Rice are my favorite dishes. I like to add a bit extra peanut sauce for my personal taste. It's lovely to fine a small business that upholds consistency whether it's order in, take out, or service. I highly recommend this restaurant whether it's grabbing a bite for lunch or for a couples night out! The ambiance is so romantic at night too. read more

Went there and spent 40 dollars on two orders of chicken curry. Received a tiny 3x2 inch box of rice and a bowl full of vegetables. I counted exactly 7 tiny pieces of chicken that they gave. When I called the guy behind the counter to tell him that there was close to no meat in the order he kept saying "yeah" repeatedly and then hung up offering no resolution. He was disrespectful during the entire call. read more

Overpriced and dirty. There was an ant in my spring roll and they would not refund me the $10 I paid for it. Only 'credit for next time'. Well there's not going to be a next time, your food is overpriced, and your spring roll was wrapped in dirty plastic wrap with ants. I paid $55 for some noodles, a pork eggplant dish, spring roll, and a Thai iced tea. Portions were small. That was at least $20 more than it should have cost. Refund my $10 and I'll delete the review. read more

Thank food is so good , but the portions are small for the price. Excellent customer service.

I give this a 3.5 star rating, but we'll round up since it was just takeout. My main issue was the pricing. I paid $28+ for Pad Thai and Tom Yum large soup. We ordered medium level 5-6 on both. The extra spicy paste and peppers were not needed as this spice level was about right. It was a decent Pad Thai and a large serving. There wasn't much in the way of fresh veggies in the dish nor a ton of chicken. It was mostly noodles, but the noodles has good flavor. The large Tom Yum was a good amount of soup. There was plenty of mushrooms, tomatoes, and chicken in it. Would be open to trying other dishes here. read more

Incredibly rude man running the counter, did not treat me with a modicum of respect. Food was mediocre. Didn't provide utensils. When I mentioned I probably wouldn't return he responded "GOOD!" Classy stuff. read more

BKK Thai Kitchen - Front entrance - Thai Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Best Thai in North county Staff is great and food even better Recommend anyone to go 1-10 heat levels Curry and stir fry are my favorites but Drunkin noodles are also good read more

Very tasty well perportioned entrees. We got our meal with a good spicy kick to it. Will be going back to try out the rest of the menu. Clean place with good service. read more

Came on valentines night at 6 and got right in. Decent atmosphere, somewhat small, only about 15-20 tables. I had green curry and it was real good, maybe could have offered a bit bigger portion as it was served in a cereal size bowl? My wife had chicken satay and enjoyed them, nothing amazing g but good flavor. Would go back but might try another Thai place to compare first. read more

My usual Thai food spot is Lotus Thai. Not because the food is amazing, but because it is conveniently close to my apartment. But seeing how BKK had some good reviews, I decided to give this place a shot! Been here twice, once for a late lunch, and the other night to pick up to go. I've tried: - crispy spring rolls (aka egg rolls) - tofu pad thai - lunch panang curry with pork I think I actually like Lotus' panang curry better, but besides that the pad thai was really good! I will be back! read more

This is a pretty regular place for us. The fire pots are solid, and the sides are very good. Nothing here is exceptional but yet we keep finding ourselves here again and again. My only hang-up is that we come here for a quick takeout meal every now and then and yet pay like 60 to 70 bucks for the four of us. The stuff really adds up quickly. So overall, it's quality but you certainly pay for it. read more

BKK Thai Kitchen - Sundays are nice and slow... - Thai Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Flavorful, well seasoned, well sauced. The server / cook Ike is awesome! He is very considerate, friendly & sweet. Calamari batter was perfect, crunchy without the grease. Pad see ew & drunken noodle are the best in North SD. We get it frequently and they make it the way we want- with bamboo shoots. I'm from NY & was in Thailand 2 years ago so I know the deal! Best Thai in this area! read more

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You've got to go to this restaurant!!! They're the best and I miss going every week before I moved. The food is always fresh and delicious and made to order. It will be your new favorite place when you go, too. Everyone is so nice and greet you with a smile. These are the places we cherish and want to survive as treasures in the community during COVID. Order and pickup or eat at the picnic table on a beautiful day like we did. Thank you so much for today. We will be back! read more

Delicious appetizer followed by a great dinner. Service was excellent. We will come again.

Amazing food and phenomenal service!! My friend once brought me the mango sticky rice from BKK and it was delicious that I had to come here and try this place for dinner. I came to BKK on a Thursday night for dinner and loved it. We ordered the vegetarian spring rolls, the green curry and the drunken noodles. All were extremely delicious! The spice level was perfect for me (you can choose your spice on a level of 1-10) and it was really good. Of course, we had the mango sticky rice for dessert! Definitely a must!! read more

BKK Thai Kitchen - Mango sticky rice. AMAZING!!!! - Thai Near Me - Carlsbad, California

In the heart of Carlsbad CA, you can find this gem of Thai Cuisine at its finest. I've been frequenting this place for years but have now had a chance to review it. I ordered their famous BKK Thai Ribs and it so delicious. I've had some great Pad Thai and this place holds within my top three. The flavors of the different dishes are rather amazing and I can't seem to find my favorite one, they are all too good! Try the fried banana with coconut ice cream! Yummy yummy yummy! Overall, the decor of this place is creative and prominent. The staff is friendly and fast, and the owner is really a nice person. She seems to know what I like to eat! All foodies, this place is a must to try! read more

BKK Thai Kitchen - BKK Ribs - Thai Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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I had a quick dinner here with a friend. The restaurant was clean but surprisingly, no one was there on a Friday night. My friend ordered a curry dish and I got pad see ew. Very tasty and flavorful but no Chinese broccoli. The portion was filling. Would definitely come back. read more

My family visited this spot and we shared 9 dishes. Everything was delicious and service was excellent! My two favorite dishes were the pad Thai and salmon Penang curry. Yummy! read more

BKK Thai is easily one of my favorite Thai restaurants in North County. Especially if you love a good curry. My favorite is the yellow curry. They have some good lunch specials during the week as well. For those of you unfamiliar, you get to pick your spice level from 1-10. I have tried up to a 6. My normal is a 4 or 5 because, I like a little heat, but not so much that it takes away from the actual flavor. Friendly service as well. Highly recommend! read more

BKK Thai Kitchen - Yellow curry lunch special - Thai Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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So amazing! The service was super fast and friendly! I love eating here the food tasted delicious I can't wait to come again my new favorite Thai spot read more

Great lunch, yellow curry chicken with rice, Veggie Pad Thai. Level 5 on the spiciness was perfect just enough heat. read more

BKK Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Carlsbad, California