Tha Saim Thai Bistro (Former Bangkok Jam)

1892 Solano Ave, Berkeley
(510) 525-3625

Recent Reviews

Susan B.

We ordered for pick up: Param with beef and green beans for my husband. Green curry with tofu for me. Luckily, our dinner order did not come with rice. I made my own pot of jasmine rice. The rice was the best thing for dinner. Beef was overcooked and stringy. Veggies were tasteless. The green curry was pretty bland. Most disappointing.

Barb C.

My favorite Thai restaurant. The wait staff are really nice and accommodating, and the restaurant is pretty and relaxing. My chicken fried rice was delicious, with some lettuce and cucumbers on the plate for additional veges, and my friend loved his Pad Thai. Highly recommended.

Adam H.

This restaurant is totally epic because the atmosphere is super chill with cozy vibes that make you feel right at home, plus the service is like A+ with friendly servers who always make sure you're having a great time and getting everything you need. And let's talk about the food - oh my gosh, it's out of this world, like seriously, each dish is packed with so much flavor that it's like a party in your mouth. It's the kind of place where you just can't help but keep coming back for more because every visit feels like a delicious adventure that you never want to end.

Claire R.

I like this place. The food comes quickly and it's reliably decent. It has become my go-to Thai takeout when I'm short on time, or eat in when I just want something reliable. Some of the male waitstaff aren't super friendly, but a woman who cooked the food seemed kind.

S B.

We've seen this place and kept saying we were going to try and finally did. Had lunch and it was definitely good. My wife said the vegetables and tofu were pretty good. This is the first time I've had mango curry and I was pleasantly surprised. And I love anything mango so I was pretty happy with it - you can go either way with something like that generally. There were four of us and everyone was pretty satisfied. I understand the couple we were with have been back already, lol. Good service. We'll be back too.

Keith Smith

Wow, vegan/vegetarian, and the food was GOOD!! Healthy and light but soooo filling!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Red Merlot, Fresh Spring Rolls, Everything Is Fresh

Arne W

Good Thai food with healthy and organic options. Favorites are papaya salad, pumpkin curry and mango curry.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Jenny Hsieh

Delicious food & friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Loo Loo

Great service, delicious hot fresh food. I highly recommend the tom yum soup and sweet mango sticky rice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tatian G.

It's Americanized Thai food. I suppose every Thai restaurant has to cater to American palettes to some extent but the flavors are mild and not very complex. The proteins and vegetables didn't soak up the flavors that were there so everything was a bit under-seasoned.We had Panang curry with chicken, pad kee mao with deep fried tofu, pad Thai, jasmine rice and Thai iced tea. The pad Thai was the best out of those. It had its signature sour taste and the noodles were evenly covered in a thin layer of sauce. The panang had peas in it which is a little unusual. I'd prefer it without them. The rice was cooked very well. The Thai tea was good but tasted like the bottled version instead of fresh brewed.Portions are pretty decent. Plenty for one person but not quite enough for two people to share as a whole meal.Service wasn't great but it was near closing time so I don't fault them for that.

Kate W.

Yummy dinner with friends. Had a nice outside table with my friends. The service was excellent and the food was fresh and delicious.

William L.

I don't understand the low rating. This place is such a fund that I've already been here twice within one week of moving to Berkeley! Everything is delicious, and the service is excellent. I do wonder why some people don't like it.

Mushmouse ..

Thought I would leave a review for this place since there aren't many recent ones on Yelp. I ordered take out lunch for three people. Everything was accurate and the food was very delicious and plentiful. They were very good about explaining something about one dish that we had modified. I will definitely get food from here again.Their peanut sauce is one of the best I've had. We did not try their curries so I cannot speak to the flavor or heat of those. But the pad thai, vegetable spring rolls and wide rice noodle dishes we're very good.

rosa

Got yelled at because only one person tipped. Super rude.

Diane J.

I never write reviews, but I felt obliged to write this one. This is the worst Thai food I have ever had in my life. It's completely tasteless. The papaya salad had no lime juice. No fish sauce basically tasted just bland. I will never order from this place again.

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Tha Saim Thai Bistro (Former Bangkok Jam)

1892 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707
(510) 525-3625