Bangkok Bay Thai Restaurant

One of my go-to Thai restaurants in San Diego! Cozy atmosphere and very quick service. Haven’t had a bad dish there!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Great Thai food. Authentic food and great staff.

Vegetarian options: What ever u want

Dietary restrictions: Gluten Free

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Goodness it was delicious! The PadSee Ewis a new favorite since I always enjoy the drunken Noodles! Also the crab rice was okay. Needed some salt for sure! Oh the Iced Tea Sweetened was really phenomenal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good food, service & ambiance. Lots of families & also romantic. It's not fancy but a great menu! Good for take-out & easy pick up for larger parties with pre-order. ALWAYS CONSISTANTLY EXCELLENT!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The atmosphere here is incredible, the service was fun, but a bit chaotic. Unfortunately only 3 stars for me because the pad Thai was all sauce, not very flavourful and zero spice even tho I asked for spicy. Just my personal taste, but it was no better than a mall kiosk pad Thai. My partner got the curry salmon though and it was really good except the salmon was charred a bit too much so it tasted kinda burnt, but the curry sauce was excellent. I would try something different next time but I don’t know if I’d rush to go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Easily the best Thai food we’ve had in San Diego. We’ve spent the last three years since we’ve moved here trying every Thai spot we can and Bangkok Bay blows them out of the water. “Summer” rolls: 4/5. Pad Thai 4/5. Bay Spicy Fried Rice 5/5. Red Curry 5/5.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pad see ew was out of this world. I got the thai fried rice, it was very good. Good quality meat and lots of fresh veggies. We also ordered Thai tea martinis, they were so good. I love Thai tea so I had to see what this was all about, I would get one every time. The sampler "boat" appetizer was quick, and everything was hot, and delicious. I especially loved the chicken satay, and golden fingers (wrapped fried shrip), my husband practically ate all the peanut sauce with a spoon he liked it so much. The restaurant was cute and tiny with beautiful Thai decorations and plants everywhere. Our server was delightful and so polite. I love this place, thinkin it could be our new pre-fair chow spot, it's so close to the fairgrounds and pretty cheap for such fantastic food and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Peanut Sauce, Chicken Satay, Noodles, Potstickers, Sauce

Made a 7:30 PM reservation for 10 guests. Arrived at 7:30 and seated at 8 PM in a room tucked away with no AC - just fans (August) - so it started out quite warm. We all ordered hot dishes, and by the end of the meal, it was way too warm to finish eating or enjoy the atmosphere.

Ordered a variety of dishes, and everyone loved their meals!

Yellow Curry with Vegetable
Red Curry with Vegetables
Green Curry with Chicken
Several Pad Thai dishes (Chicken & Seafood)
Tom Yum Soup
Mojito, Thai Martini, Lychee Martini

The food was served fairy quickly, and we all chose our own heat levels (3-10). My husband and I chose 6 & 7 (we typically love heat), and it was a good spot - maybe could've even gone down a couple knotches, so every bite wouldn't be so spicy.

Very reasonably priced! Server was friendly and funny. Plenty of vegetarian options. Other than the warm room, the atmosphere was nicely decorated and inviting.

Would definitely return and recommend for a nice Thai meal! And there's a little something for everyone even if they aren't familiar with the cuisine.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lots of weird rules - there are signs everywhere about it, food just ok.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Delicious as always!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Awful staff, so rude and entitled, sassy waiters and god awful chef

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Excellent food. Excellent Service. Large Portions. Great location and atmosphere. Very busy. We ordered 4 apptizers and one entre to share between just myself and my wife. We had plenty of food left over to take home. Each dish was very flavorful, perfectly cooked and seasoned, and nicely presented. All the tables were full and there was a small line - it is obviously very popular.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I LOVE THIS PLACE IT IS THE BEST THAI RESTRAUNT EVER!!!!??. The fried spring rolls, chicken satay, drunken noodles, Tom Kha gai soup is wonderful!! I love the workers they are so nice and they work so hard?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tom Kha Soup, Chicken Satay, Noodles, Sauce, Drunken Noodles, Fried

The Bay Puff is perhaps the best thing I’ve ever eaten

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I recently visited Bangkok Bay Thai and I thoroughly enjoyed the food. However, my overall experience was marred by an interaction regarding tipping. After paying for my meal, the server asked if there was an issue with the service since I didn't leave a tip. This created an awkward situation, especially since I was visiting the restaurant for the first time with a friend.

I understand that tipping is an important part of the dining experience, but there can be many reasons for not leaving a tip, not necessarily related to the service quality. It would be more respectful and less uncomfortable for customers if the staff refrained from questioning patrons about tipping decisions.

Thank you for considering this feedback, and I hope this can be addressed to improve the overall dining experience for future guests.

People may forget how your food tasted, but they will always remember how you made them feel.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1