Bangkok Bistro

(617) 739-7270

1952 Beacon St
Brighton, MA 02135 42.336 -71.1506

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Neighborhoods: Commonwealth, Allston-Brighton, Cleveland Cir.

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Hours:

Monday Closed

Tuesday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Thursday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Sunday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Price:

$

Last updated 1.20.12

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Cash, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, Travelers Check

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Food Delivery, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Thai, Vegetarian, Asian

Smoking Permitted:

No

What People Are Saying About Bangkok Bistro

Featured Review

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Contributor

The Scene – This tiny restaurant combines comforting Thai cuisine, budget-friendly prices and an ultra-casual setting to produce one of the more popular off-campus diversions for the thousands of BC students who call Cleveland Circle home. Seats in the calming dining room are tough to come by in the early evenings, when many young couples stop by for a quick pre-film bite before heading over to the Circle Cinemas. Speedy waiters make sure water glasses stay filled and no one misses their movie. – – The Food – Saccharine pad thai and bland rice dishes don't do much for…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
With space at a premium (several tables are crammed on top of one another) and high noise levels when packed, this isn't an ideal spot for first dates, break-ups or other sensitive or confidential occasions.
The Extras:
The kitchen tends to have a heavy hand with curry and hot pepper, so pay close attention to the number of stars next to each menu item, which denote spiciness levels.
When to Go:
Avoid the restaurant, and Cleveland Circle in general, during BC football home games, when crowds choke the area.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The service is very polite and the atmosphere, while nothing special, is great for either groups or a quiet dinner for two.
  2. I've eaten in the resturant itself a few times and the atmosphere leaves a little to be desired but all in all, always a great experience.
food quality
96.66999816894531% positive
  1. for a cheap dinner-movie date, head to bangkok and then flick across the st. lots of americanized thai dishes to choose from, low prices, decent quality.
  2. Very good food, great value
  3. I'm very glad that after nine years of living and going to school around Cleveland Circle and finding very little in the way of great food, I finally gave Bangkok Bistro a try.
  4. I've taken food out from the resturant countless times and have never had a bad experience.
  5. The menu is large and varied, the food is extremely tasty, the portions are big and best of all for students in the area, the prices are down right cheap (lunch: $6-$7 specials/dinner: appetizers from $5-$6 and most entrees under $10).
  6. good cheap thai food in c.circle
  7. The food here is certainly decent--but not at all extraordinary.
  8. Maybe the best Thai food in Boston?
  9. Good value, good taste, good service thai food.
  10. This place serve good variety of Thai food, some are authentic ("1 nite in bangkok", spicy crispy pork stir fried, "pad see-ew", "rad-nar") and some are americanized (the appertizer, chicken basil)
  11. Also, take out is excellent (really great containers to store food in that you can reuse many times).
  12. I'm not a Thai expert, but I've tried several places and they have my favorite drunken noodles.
  13. Now I know why - it's a lot of food cheap, which is great for the local college kids on a budget.
  14. Noodle dishes are great here (imperial noodle).
  15. would highly recommend this dish to anyone who loves good yum woon sen. However, the other thing that I had there (chicken tom yum) was not very good.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The menu is large and varied, the food is extremely tasty, the portions are big and best of all for students in the area, the prices are down right cheap (lunch: $6-$7 specials/dinner: appetizers from $5-$6 and most entrees under $10).
  2. This place serve good variety of Thai food, some are authentic ("1 nite in bangkok", spicy crispy pork stir fried, "pad see-ew", "rad-nar") and some are americanized (the appertizer, chicken basil)
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Also, take out is excellent (really great containers to store food in that you can reuse many times).
service
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. The service is very polite and the atmosphere, while nothing special, is great for either groups or a quiet dinner for two.
  2. The service was also pretty awful - there was one waiter for the whole place who was easily distracted, while the person who appeared to be the owner sat on his butt and barked orders at him.
  3. Good value, good taste, good service thai food.
value
100.0% positive
  1. Now I know why - it's a lot of food cheap, which is great for the local college kids on a budget.
  2. for a cheap dinner-movie date, head to bangkok and then flick across the st. lots of americanized thai dishes to choose from, low prices, decent quality.
  3. Very good food, great value
  4. The menu is large and varied, the food is extremely tasty, the portions are big and best of all for students in the area, the prices are down right cheap (lunch: $6-$7 specials/dinner: appetizers from $5-$6 and most entrees under $10).
  5. Good value, good taste, good service thai food.
  6. good cheap thai food in c.circle
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/20/10

fabulous

by em0265 at Citysearch

Best thai food in the world! I have to eat thai food at least once a week and I've never had a bad experience with this restaurant. The staff is always friendly and polite. I'm a vegetarian and this is the one restaurant I haven't gotten any surprise meat in my entree. I'm also a dietitian and they have some very heart healthy choices such as the wild wild wild curry. :)yum

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/14/08

Good Yum Woon Sen

by dannii at Citysearch

I have had pretty decent yum woon sen in the past from my local Iowan Thai place. However, this place proved that the dish could be taken to a whole new level! There were so many goodies packed into this dish I could barely lift a forkful of glass noodles without fishing up a scallop, tomato, cabbage, meat, prawn, squid or peanut. I would highly recommend this dish to anyone who loves good yum woon sen. However, the other thing that I had there (chicken tom yum) was not very good. Perhaps it was the choice of meat that I chose to go with it that made it bland in taste.

  • Pros: Yum Woon Sen!
  • Cons: Tom yum soup
2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/24/08

Eh

by kart420 at Citysearch

I had been wanting to try this place for a while since it always seemed like there was a crowd in there. Now I know why - it's a lot of food cheap, which is great for the local college kids on a budget. However it didn't make up for the blandness of the food. I had the yellow curry chicken, and my husband ordered some fried chicken thing which sounded like something more than what it was - beer battered chicken nuggets with two bland dipping sauces. The service was also pretty awful - there was one waiter for the whole place who was easily distracted, while the person who appeared to be the owner sat on his butt and barked orders at him. What really bothered me though was the weird smell I noticed coming from the kitchen (which we were seated next to, which is fine) and it didn't go away. I was then completely turned off when I happened to see one of the "chefs" cough into their hand and proceed to touch and fill takeaway containers without washing (if we hadn't already eaten I would have left at that point). I won't be going back here and will definitely be trying the other thai places around.

  • Pros: Good for cheap eats if you don't care about quality
  • Cons: food was okay, service was awful, unsanitary
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/26/07

Yummy!

by luvbuttonyoosh at Citysearch

I'm not a Thai expert, but I've tried several places and they have my favorite drunken noodles. Cute, but casual date place. Also, take out is excellent (really great containers to store food in that you can reuse many times). Service is very good, water will stay full! Highly recommended.

  • Pros: Good location, great drunken noodles, take out/delivery
  • Cons: Haven't found any yet!
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/30/06

Very good food, great value

by celebrien at Citysearch

I'm very glad that after nine years of living and going to school around Cleveland Circle and finding very little in the way of great food, I finally gave Bangkok Bistro a try. I'm no Thai expert so I can't comment on how "authentic" it is, but I'd think only a total snob could complain about the value. The menu is large and varied, the food is extremely tasty, the portions are big and best of all for students in the area, the prices are down right cheap (lunch: $6-$7 specials/dinner: appetizers from $5-$6 and most entrees under $10). The service is very polite and the atmosphere, while nothing special, is great for either groups or a quiet dinner for two. And they deliver too!Anyone who's tired of the same old sandwiches and pasta at Cityside and Roggies shouldn't hesitate to give Bangkok a try.

  • Pros: Great food, Fair prices, Parking
  • Cons: Beer list-very small

The Details on Bangkok Bistro

Place Categories:

  • good service thai food
  • very good service
  • never bad experience
  • large portions
  • loves good yum woon sen
  • good cheap thai
  • great value
  • favorite drunken noodles
  • good taste
  • great food cheap
  • great noodle dishes
  • full water
  • great atmosphere
  • spicy crispy pork
  • pretty decent yum
  • highly recommend dish
  • recommended highly
  • cold takeout
  • decent quality
  • really great containers
  • extraordinary food
  • good variety
  • great lunch
  • weird smell
  • great dinner

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