Café de Bangkok? What a name, I had to stop in. Would it be French or Thai food inside? Or Japanese as the front door also suggested. You'll have to go to find out but I will tell you this: the waitress was actually from Thailand and knew all about the local customs. I forget her name but I would give her five stars as well. Ordered the pad wood sen and absolutely loved it!! The view is incredible if you don't sit by the window ur dumb read more

Horrible Mai Tais, sushi is decent, curry was terrible. My order was mixed up twice. Rude owner (yelled at me for wanting extra rice with my replacement meal). Never going back to this place again. read more

Great Thai food and sushi. They also have a full bar, and the drinks are good. The setting is very nice, as it overlooks the river.

A lot of the top comments on google were negative so I downloaded Yelp to say that this is the best sushi in the area. Hands down. Kume is the next best thing and that gimmicky and a cheap chain hibachi with cheap frozen imitation meat and "white people" sushi, and any Chinese/Asian restaurant in the area has subpar sushi as well. They are critically understaffed but still produce quality product, and like some less understanding yelpers have pointed out they have had an influx of online orders due to COVID but they are doing what they can to adjust and keep food coming out. The staff are friendly and after going there a few times remembered our names and joke with us like regulars which is not a lot but feels nice. I say go dine in, sit by the fish tank, and enjoy some of the best Thai food within 50 miles. read more

This is one of our favorite restaurants in the area. Good food, polite staff, and a fair price.

Good Tom Ka soup. Good Pad Thai. Free soda or drink with takeout. Nice views. Crispy chicken as a meat choice is neat.

Order takeout and had it delivered. Great service, received it in under an hour and everything was hot! Could have been my taste buds, but was not impressed with the flavor of what I ordered. I've had Taste of Thai many times in South Portland and this didn't come close. I live near Hallowel, so I'm willing to try again! read more

I love Thai food! This place was a solid four stars. They were careful about ensuring everything I ordered was gluten free. You could tell that the sushi was fresh. The pad Thai was good, but perhaps not what one is used to. More soy sauce and a lot less sweetness. But, definitely good noodles! Loved the spicy mayo on the sushi. The waitress was nice but the service and general process seemed to be extremely slow. Overall a good experience. read more

Very disappointed this evening. I've loved CdB for many years, but I feel almost offended that the quality of food and service has declined. We were there for an early dinner, 4pm. I like to eat before the crowd, you see. The music in the restaurant was very loud. There was gentleman sitting near our table, an employee, maybe the owner, watching shows on his laptop. It was sensory overload. The food was ok. I had red curry with shrimp. My husband had shrimp pad thai. Across the board the shrimp was so over cooked it corkscrewed. My curry came with a tiny bit of rice. After I had had enough of the sensory overload, the sound of music and the TV shows, I asked to pack up and go. I asked for additional rice because my curry came with possibly a quarter cup of rice for a dinner portion odffood. They charged me $2 for another quarter of a cup of rice as it is a "rice side". I'm giving this place 2 stars because I've experienced better, and it was Cafe De Bangkok 2 years ago. read more

This is actually a no star review and I can't even rate the food because on two separate occasions I was HIGHLY disappointed and frustrated. First off, I went to this place a couple months ago with my boyfriend on a Thursday evening. The place was steady but not full and no wait. We were sat by the front hostess and for 10 minutes, sat at a table with menus, no water, and no acknowledgment. No one even came over to say "I'll be right with you". We got up, left, and went down the road to the downtown Hallowell area instead. So I figured I'd try again, only this time ordering takeout. Yesterday we made a phone call and was put on hold for 3 minutes with no response. Needless to say, we didn't hold any longer and went down the road to the downtown area...yet again. Two times they lost business due to poor customer service. I can't say I will be trying for a third time. read more

Been here several times and the service has gotten worse each visit. Went last Thursday and was immediately seated. And that was it. No water, no waiter, no apologies for the delay from anyone. The one waiter ignored ours and other tables, and seemed to be working by himself. He disappeared for 5-10 minutes at a time. One patron waited over 30 minutes to pay his bill and was ignored. After 40 minutes we got up and left. As soon as we stood up a couple at the table next to us told us leaving was a good move. They had waited over 40 minutes for the one waiter to take their order. It is understandable when short handed to experience delays, but no greet, no service at all after sitting 40 minutes is unacceptable. The waiter was invisible, evidently hiding in the back, and none else helped out. Three people manning the phone and sushi bar. A horrible experience and we will now not go back, and will share how bad this place has become with others. Avoid at all costs. read more

Used to love this place, but apparently it is under new management and the results are disastrous. Our take-out order came without one of the dishes (but we were charged for it); the two vegetarian entrees inexplicably had chicken in them; and the chicken teryaki was dry and unappealing. Wish I could say better things about a restaurant we used to frequent and love! read more

Sushi was okay/average. Interior of the restaurant was a concern, so glad I only ordered take-out. It doesn't appear too clean. Broken glass window at reception and odds and ends of repair material laying around. read more

We come here several times a year (prob about 10-12/year). I can say the food is consistently good and for that alone I would give 5 stars. Some of our favorites include the shumai, gyoza, Tom yum soup, chicken pad Thai, pineapple fried rice and ALL of the sushi! The Harry roll, Gary roll and the spicy tekka rolls specifically. However, the service is always hit or miss. Tonight, there was one guy on and he just did not seem like he had ever waited tables before. The sushi came out before the apps and before our DRINKS! We waited forever for our drinks. He just overall seemed like a hot mess. I also overheard him tell another patron who was dining alone and waiting to pay her bill, "Awe, you look so sad and lonely sitting over here by yourself." If I was that woman, I would've been mortified, but she rolled with it and said she liked the peace and quiet. Hoping for better service next time, but I know I can count on delicious food. read more

This resturaunt is super good and the food is amazing but the wait time is ABSURD. My friends and I ordered online and were told it would be ready in 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, I went inside to check on the order and was not greeted or spoken to for 10 minutes. I ended up waiting over an hour inside the resturaunt for the order. Everyone is friendly but if you order from here be prepared for a long wait time. read more

The food is good, but I drive for Doordash and every time I have to pick something up there, I end up spending almost an hour, from the pick up time, for the food to be ready. Wasting almost the whole scheduled dashing time so when I'm done, I've made little to no money. Well, tonight, as I waited 45 minutes for a Doordash order to be ready, I decided that I would order something for dinner later in the evening when it wasn't so busy. I decided to order around 8:00 to ensure my food would be ready when I got there right before close. I walked in and saw a to go bag sitting next to the counter. I was impressed. Until I realized that they gave my order to the wrong person. They remade it in about 10 minutes, but still charged me full price. When I said I didn't want to pay full price after having to wait for them to correct their mistake, the lady tried to snatch the bags out of my hands as she screamed at me to get out and not come back! I already paid online so I grabbed the bags back and tried to leave and she snatched them again, but wasn't able to get them from my hands. I told her there was no way I was leaving without the food I paid for and she again told me to get out and not come back. Although the food is very good, this is the first and last time I will order from there. Completely unacceptable. Not the way I intended to end my night. I did not expect to have to wait for my food after ordering it an hour in advance because THEY made a mistake and I definitely did not expect to be treated that way. Good food is not enough to bring me back. read more

The food used to be fantastic with the previous owners; fantastic sushi, apps were great and all the currys and pad thai were very tasty. Since the change in ownership, the food has gone downhill in a bad way... so FULL WARNING. Hopefully they can turn it around but this was very disappointing for me as I frequented the restaurant before but I will not at this time. read more

Cafe de Bangkok has the most delicious food! It has such kind staff and doesn't​ hesitate to suggest things. Every time​ I pass by I feel a pang that reminds my that I haven't had good Thai in a while. It is by far one of my favorite place to go and cannot wait for the next time I go! read more

Beware!!! Make sure you check your bank account or credit card. They charged us not only for our bill but someone else's bill of $ 58.00. We called after we saw our bank statement. The woman argued and basically told us we were lying. She told us to dispute it with our bank and refused to take the charge off that was not ours! Very rude and dishonest people! We will never dine there again! read more

Horrible service. We sat for over 20 minutes without anybody even saying hi, let alone bring us waters. When we left, we told the lady at the front how we were ignored and the man making sushi told us to "stop complaining and just leave." read more

Right in the beautiful Kennewick river, this Hallowel staple has a nice atmosphere and fast service. They have a great lunch menu with some noodle, sushi, and curry options which are a really good deal. I love their Justine roll - a tempura coated tuna roll which is lightly battered and fried. This is worth a sit down meal as on one side is the river and the other a wall of pristine salt water aquariums boasting colorful coral, anemones and clown fish! A great option if you need to entertain a little one while trying to grab lunch with a friend. They also will include a can of Soda with any take out order over $10 - which is a nice touch and greatly appreciated this day an age! read more

My boyfriend and I brought a friend here who was visiting from out of town. Our first impression was of the very dirty tablecloths- they clearly haven't been washed in a long time. Then I noticed a spider on the tablecloth, which was disconcerting. After looking up at the ceiling, we noticed numerous spiders all along the top of the wall throughout the restaurant. Just after our drinks arrived, my boyfriend noticed a spider dangling from the ceiling, right in front of his face, about to land in his drink. We had planned on ordering food, but left because the restaurant seemed dirty and we don't like fending off spiders while we eat. read more

My family stopped to eat here today. It was fabulous. The food and service was great. The restaurant interior was open and comfortable. A wonderful view of the Kennebec River. My grandson was fascinated by the huge fish tank. Any time I get to the Hallowell, ME area, this is my meal stop. read more

Never disappointed. Consistently great. Friendly service. A real asset to an area seriously lacking quality international food.

(score 1-100) -92. If you want great food and great service this is your place. Outstanding family owned and very friendly service. They will make you feel super welcome. I've been here multiple times and get the same service - exceptional. The thai food is excellent and delicious. My favorite is the ginger chicken. It is one of the most delicious dishes I've ever had in culinary history. They also have a great sushi bar that is probably one of the few in the state. It is fresh and well done but a little pricey for the area. This is a must stop for dinner. read more

We live in town and decided to give this place a try for the first time. I had Tom Kha soup and a spicy scallop roll. Both quite good. My wife's food was another matter. She ordered the larb chicken salad. When it came to the table it was apparent to both of us that something was wrong. A god awful smell was emanating from the dish. It was clear that some ingredient in the salad had gone bad. My wife and I both took a bite but it was inedible. I have never in nine years seen my wife return a dish but this one she did (politely). She then ordered pad see ew, which was decent. I was surprised when we got the bill to see that the salad was included. I would have expected it to have been removed. This wasn't a matter of taste- something was wrong with that dish. If they had not charged us for the salad I would have given them another chance. We will stick with Sweet Chili Thai. read more

Good place for meet friends. Pad thai and curry have nice taste. Service very good. I love this place. And also they have new cocktail (Frankenstein's eye) for halloween that so fantastics. read more

Cafe De Bangkok - Frankenstein's eye. - Thai Near Me - Hallowell, Maine

My first time here. They have a great menu, great food and great sauces. I had the fried tofu, the chicken pineapple rice and beef satay all very good. read more

Great place for lunch, although there was no one else there on a Friday for lunch. I ordered the chicken pad thai which was a great large portion and made quickly. They also had a lunch box that looked good before 3:30pm, but I was in the mood for pad thai. The service was quick and she was friendly to refill what I needed. I'm going back for pad thai soon!! read more

This place is good - not so sure how authentic it is since there is such a broad range of thai, chinese, and japanese food. A group of us were seated very quickly at a table with a view of the river. The thai iced tea was wonderfully delicious and all of our meals came out quickly. There was a guitarist for live entertainment who was passing around song books and taking requests. The group mentioned we had a birthday and he said he would "coordinate something" and play the birthday song. We patiently sat all through dinner, but nothing happened. He never even played the song! I won't hold that against the restaurant since I liked my meal so much. I'll be coming back soon. read more

Sushi craving hit and this was the closest non-sketchy looking place. We ordered the seaweed salad and duck roll (from the specials menu) to start. Both were solid. Then, we ordered the "party boat" to share. It came with lots of fresh nigiri including tuna and salmon (the only ones I can reliably recognize). The sushi was also tasty and definitely hit the spot. Next time, I'll try the sushi rolls and some Thai food. Also has a nice ambiance since it's right on the river and makes a decent effort to decorate. read more

My wife and I visit Cafe De Bangkok once a week and we are never disappointed. Warm, friendly atmosphere and the Sushi is incredible. Can say I have never had a bad experience. Beats the heck out of the chain restaurants! read more

Best sushi in central Maine. Don't have to drive to Freeport anymore. Other dishes very good also.

Well prepared, high quality Thai food. Lunch specials served in a bento box like a Japanese restaurant. Green curry was good and spicy., but could use more coconut milk. read more

Great food but do not come here with a group of more than a few. Super slow and the waitress with the blonde hair is way snarky. Be here expecting to spend more than the time you would care to stare at the river................ read more

Never had Thai before. Wasn't really sure what I was ordering. Overall presentation and flavor were excellent. I just don't think I ordered the right thing for my palate. read more

Just got in from some Excellent Sushi at Cafe de Bangkok!!! While I was waiting for my Sushi, I was given a little Edamame to start me off. I ordered a beer and did have to ask for water as a drink in addition to my beer. The river view is great though my timing could have been better, its fall and darkness came quickly. The Sushi is as good as the best Sushi that I've experienced in Boston, Toronto, and Providence or on board a cruise. This is why the Cafe de Bangkok ranks 5 stars with me!:-) one happy customer! read more

Good atmosphere, gracious owners. Saltwater fish tank. Wide variety of fresh cuts of raw meat presented artfully, and cafe de bangkok is the only place around to get good sushi/rolls/ sashimi etc. Decor is tasteful, serving time reasonable. If you're into heat, the temperature scale runs 1-5. At 4, the dominant flavor then becomes the pepper. Take friends in with you. read more

Sushi here is AWESOME. You wouldn't believe you're in the middle of Maine. Location is great right on the river, atmosphere in restaurant is so-so. read more

Multiple Bugs Found!!! As a long time industry worker, I could not have been more offended today at lunch. I found a bug in my soup on a piece of cabbage I politely told my server, to which she began telling me it was black pepper. She then brought me a second cup of soup and I found a second bug in the new cup of soup. I brought the soup back to the owners and they offensively argued with me that it was black pepper. I was so offended and appauled that an owner of a Resturant would treat their customers this way. We did not finish our meals and they brought us the full bill. They didn't apologize or recognize any sympathy. We paid and left, I will not return what a wasted beautiful view. read more