Bangkok Kitchen
“It's BYOB and there is a supermarket across the street & a liquor store down the block.”
“It's byob so stop at liquor store down the street.”
“I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a gluten free meal, or just love Thai food, or want a healthier alternative to Chinese.”
Bangkok Kitchen
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Fairly standard Thai cuisine. The food is absolutely fine, but not on par with some of the better Thai restaurants, should you only travel a few miles on Bloomfield Ave.
The food is fresh, the portion sizes generous, and the service more than acceptable. It's a good Thai restaurant for those looking for a quick fix while wanting to stay as local as possible. It's not really a destination restaurant, as they just aren't doing any particular thing on an exceptional level.
Like most restaurants of its ilk in north NJ, it's BYOB which helps keep the price point down.
While there are a handful of smaller lots nearby, parking will most likely have to take place on the street.
I've been coming here for years- best Thai place ever! It's on Bloomfield ave next to cloverleaf- there's parking in back or on street. Careful- they will give tickets. Place is very small and does not take reservations. The service takes forever so just plan on that…but it's worth it. It's small owned mom n pop place so support them and respect that they can't afford many waitresses. Wings are delicious. I always get masammum beef and they have chicken available too. It's byob so stop at liquor store down the street. Love this place- support it.
The food was ok. The service was wonderful.
Was visiting a college friend in the area and like me she has celiac disease and took me to this charming little restaurant. She told me the owner also has Celiac and asked for the gluten free menu as we had a busy day planned. We both had pad Thai with shrimp added. It was a quick lunch, so I didn't get a chance to really explore the menu. The pad Thai was perfect. The smells from the other dishes were amazing. My friend eats here all the time and loves it. Hope she writes a review because I'm not doing justice to this place. Can't wait to try again!!
I was in Caldwell the other day and needed some lunch. Didn't want pizza, thought about a pub (burger)-then decided…Thai. I had Bangkok Kitchen on my Bookmark list for a very long time and it was time to give them a shot.
The place seemed nice enough-not a lot of fancy decor, but nice. I was greeted from across the restaurant by a waitress/cashier and was told to sit anywhere. Since there was only one other table occupied I grabbed one by the front window and checked out the menu. Normally, the first time at a Thai place I will try Pad Thai or a red curry meal…I went crazy today (that's sarcasm) and ordered one of their 'Box" meals. Spicy Basil Chicken, a fried dumpling, Jasmine rice, a spring roll, and a fried banana (dessert) and a Thai iced tea.
The meal was very good. I absolutely loved the Basil Chicken-had a nice kick to it without being overly spicy (next time I'll get it a little spicier) and there were nice sized chunks of chicken. The fried dumpling was a little overcooked (too crispy), but tasted great and the spring roll was a bit small. When the waitress brought the meal over I thought to myself, 'self, this isn't enough food…you're HUNGRY'. When I finished I realized that I have to stop listening to my stomach when it's speaking to me and calling me 'self' because it was a perfect portion size. The little fried banana (inside a spring roll wrap I think) covered with cream and a berry compote was really tasty…even if I wanted more.
The only part of the meal that was a little weak was the tea. I love Thai iced tea and this one just seemed a little watered down and didn't have the flavor I was expecting.
I'm really glad I stopped into Bangkok Kitchen. I'll be in Caldwell a lot and it's nice to know I have a great Thai place like this to eat at when my stomach starts talking to me again…
I've been back twice since my last review (this is my boyfriend's favorite restaurant in the Caldwell area) – and I'm going to have to add another star to my review. My favorites so far have been the lemongrass soup and the pad khing. Make sure to leave room for dessert – I'd suggest either the green tea ice cream or the fried bananas.
Why I'm giving it more than 3 stars: the food has always been exceptionally fresh, the portions have always been more than enough, and the service has always been wonderful every time we've went. There is one guy that waits all the tables in the restaurant and he does such a great job at accommodating everyone in a timely manner.
Avoid this restaurant with a plague. If you are looking for thai food, you will find bland and watered down thai food. The ambiance is nice, but the food is nowhere what a Thai food is to be like.
My husband yelped this and saw great review from others, so we gave it a chance – BIG MISTAKE and waste of time. Many raved about the green curry, which my husband ordered and we thought would be worth tasting. Oh BOY, it was so watered down that even when we asked for Thai spicy, it came out to be American bland thai food. It was so watery with no taste – it had the texture of green curry and nothing more. I had ordered the red curry and same complaint as the green curry. Oh yeah, there version of vegetable is opening a can of bamboo shoots and putting the entire can in the curry…..ever heard of getting real vegetables such as green/red peppers and peas to add different colors to the curry.
One pro, they give large portions..with either that, we were very disappointed with the food that we couldn't even eat any more. We didn't even want to take home the leftovers and there were so much left.
To the other 36 other reviewers, you need to go to another town in NJ that serves way better and tastier Thai food – try Montclair or Bloomfield, NJ – they got really delicious Thai food as close as Flushing, Queens does. It really deserves 1/2 a star for trying and nice service.
I'm guaranteed to get Bangkok Kitchen at least once during every weekend visit to Caldwell! My favorites include: pad see ew, veggie pad thai, rama vegetables, and pad khing! All delicious! Great service, fresh food, Bloomfield ave location! Street parking is often available, plus the side streets nearby have ample parking. Takeout from here usually lasts 2 meals, another plus!