A reservation is a must at this restaurant unless you don't mind waiting... my mistake that I should of tried calling to ask (apparently they do take reservations over the phone). My friend and I arrived at 6:30 on a Friday. The wait was a good 30 minutes. The restaurant is very small and tables are close together filled with customers and busy servers. The decor is all tastefully done.

We ordered a couple cocktails while looking over the menu. We chose the Bay Puffs, Small Tom Kha, Pad Thai w/Shrimp, Massaman Beef and the Crispy Chicken. Service is fast and the food and drinks arrive fast. The Puffs were good. The soup, pad thai and beef were excellent with the heat we requested. The chicken was the weakest, bland. All in all a very good meal and we would definitely be back.

Atmosphere: small, busy, nice decor. Service: very good. Food: very good.

Stayed at the hotel across the street and this place was highly recommended by the front desk. It was amazing! Definitely the best Thai food I have had in a long time. The pineapple fried rice had such great flavour, my kids scooped it up in no time. The green curry had just the right spice and the veggies were fresh and crunchy. Very authentic, would totally go back!

Bangkok Bay is hands down one of the best Thai spots in Greater SD.

The Beef Salad here is a must-order (pictured below). Think tender slices of sirloin on a sweet-tangy lime and fish sauce dressing that's so good, I could drink it straight up.

Other standouts: The Green Curry is perfect - creamy, spicy, and loaded with fresh veggies. And their Thai Basil Chicken brings the heat with tons of fresh basil and a sauce that'll have you ordering extra rice.

The staff here treats you like family, always hooking you up with extra rice and packaging up those generous portions with care.

Pro tip: get here early. This place is popular for a reason and fills up fast. 🌶️

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.

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.

Such a beautiful setting!
Mahalo for what you guys do!

ALOHA!🤙🏾🙏🏽

These ladies are amazing! They work so hard to bring the Best thai food ever and all over San Diego! The food is phenomenal and and the flavors are kore than you can ever expect. Truly, truly the best and so appreciated. You guys rock!

Overall, a decent Thai restaurant. We came here on a Friday evening and got seated immediately. But, you may want to call ahead if you have a bigger group or show up at a busier time of the day. Lots of parking in the parking lot.
I always get Drunken Noodles with chicken so that is what I ordered here too. I went with an 8/10 spice level but I would've handled 9 easily. If you're not one for spicy food, probably better to go with a 5 or 6. The Drunken Noodles was very very good. Lots of flavor, veggies and well-cooked chicken.
My friend got a Yellow Curry. In their words, it was "cute" which basically means it was just ok. Nothing mind blowing.
The service could be better. They aren't really very friendly, more like, do your job, and move on.

These ladies are amazing! They work so hard to bring the Best thai food ever and all over San Diego! The food is phenomenal and and the flavors are kore than you can ever expect. Truly, truly the best and so appreciated. You guys rock!

Best Thai around, by far!!!

A reservation is a must at this restaurant unless you don't mind waiting... my mistake that I should of tried calling to ask (apparently they do take reservations over the phone). My friend and I arrived at 6:30 on a Friday. The wait was a good 30 minutes. The restaurant is very small and tables are close together filled with customers and busy servers. The decor is all tastefully done.

We ordered a couple cocktails while looking over the menu. We chose the Bay Puffs, Small Tom Kha, Pad Thai w/Shrimp, Massaman Beef and the Crispy Chicken. Service is fast and the food and drinks arrive fast. The Puffs were good. The soup, pad thai and beef were excellent with the heat we requested. The chicken was the weakest, bland. All in all a very good meal and we would definitely be back.

Atmosphere: small, busy, nice decor. Service: very good. Food: very good.

Very good, we enjoy the food really much and very reasonable price. People were so nice too. Muy buen lugar, super recomendable.

Love this place, cozy and delicious. Tom Kha soup is always a great starter, green curry is amazing too

Food very good, as is the atmosphere. I will return. 😃

Such a beautiful setting!
Mahalo for what you guys do!

ALOHA!🤙🏾🙏🏽

Friendly place to eat with family and Friends...deliciosa comida oriental

Really good food, my family ate everything and left nothing behind. My wife is a vegetarian and she found lots of things she could’ve ate like drunken noodles, stir fry (vegetable delight) and lots of other things. The stir fry was very delicious and was the drunken noodles. For you meat lovers there is Wonton soup, you can get the stir fry with meat on the side like we did, and also lots of other things. Also, all kids will enjoy this restaurant if you are spice intolerant then the vegetable delight stir fry will be good for them and Wonton soup, delicious and no spice.

The food is great after waiting 25 min for some fry rice the second night and 30 min for some sautéed veggies the first night, while everyone else that wasn’t African American got there food however the staff is racist and I was really trying my best not to think this way but after my second visit within the same week I got treated the same way as if my money doesn’t matter.snd yes I was the only African American in there. People need to realize that when they have a business you have to treat everyone the same you can’t pick and choose,, this was my first time going there, I’m new to the San Diego area and I will never go there again cause my money is just as good as the white people.

Divine food, cozy atmosphere and great waitress, what an experience!!

Bangkok Bay is hands down one of the best Thai spots in Greater SD.

The Beef Salad here is a must-order (pictured below). Think tender slices of sirloin on a sweet-tangy lime and fish sauce dressing that's so good, I could drink it straight up.

Other standouts: The Green Curry is perfect - creamy, spicy, and loaded with fresh veggies. And their Thai Basil Chicken brings the heat with tons of fresh basil and a sauce that'll have you ordering extra rice.

The staff here treats you like family, always hooking you up with extra rice and packaging up those generous portions with care.

Pro tip: get here early. This place is popular for a reason and fills up fast. 🌶️

Amazing flavors and service. Chicken was very dry where you couldn’t chew it but outside of that everything was incredible.

This was some of the most flavorful Thai food I’ve had. And the filled up the container to the brim with food. So glad I stumbled upon this place coming back from San Diego. Def well take a detour to get food from this place in the future.

Food was very bland and basic. Overpriced for portion sizes and quality. Would not go back. 2 people was $71.00 for lunch.

Stayed nearby and heard this place was good. Line out the door when we arrived. Quick wait time, nice service, and amazing drunken noodles and Panang curry. Highly recommend!

This restaurant is always very busy and wait times can be long, but it's so worth it. Great atmosphere inside, excellent service and outstanding food, an authentic Thai experience. Generous portions and exquisite flavors. One of our top two favorite Thai restaurants around.

Stayed at the hotel across the street and this place was highly recommended by the front desk. It was amazing! Definitely the best Thai food I have had in a long time. The pineapple fried rice had such great flavour, my kids scooped it up in no time. The green curry had just the right spice and the veggies were fresh and crunchy. Very authentic, would totally go back!

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

Great Thai food. Authentic food and great staff.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

I ordered the avocado and cream cheese wantons... They were ok. I will dine in next time to give a better rating.

Delicious as always!

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

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💗

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

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.

Super delicious Thai food!!

Very nice service, my kiddos enjoy as well!!!

Colorful intimate dining experience with delightful Thai cuisine.

Excellent thematic intimate atmosphere

Fast service despite the amount of people that wanted to get in

Excellent flavor and spice comprehension; the specialty that i got the curry duck was just amazing,

the coconut ice cream hot and cold combination knows exactly how to play with the contrasts of sweet and savory

Highly recommend

Delicious food, very friendly and engaging staff. The khao (kow) soi with chicken and satay chicken were superb, also had the massaman beef, although light on the beef, but the sauce was amazing. The Thai tea is yummy too.

Uhhhh WOW good flavor… highly highly highly recommend

Lunch special was a good deal however the food was average. Served a coconut soup with vegetables that was at room temp. Didn't like it much. Ordered the cashew nut with chicken for entree and the chicken was tough. They need to tenderize it. The seasoning tasted good but the dish was ruined by the toughness of the protein. Ambiance is cute and cozy. Service was average, they seemed busy and barely came around. A bit annoying automated suggested tip starts from 18% given the so so service. Whatever happened to 15% tip?

Absolutely top rating for Bangkok Bay! We love the food and so does everyone we take there. It is our Thai go-to!

The best Thai food I had! Pad see ew was the best. Def def coming back.

We are from out of town and my family and I were so happy with their food!!! You can tell they make every thing fresh and home made . I would recommend 10/10

Probably the best Thai food I’ve ever had. My partner and I were in town for three nights and went to Bangkok Bay twice because it was so good! Servers are excellent and kind as well!

Some of the best Thai food I’ve ever had! Server was incredibly nice as well. Don’t often go to restaurants again and again but this one I do

Amazing food and BEAUTIFUL ambiance.

Best curry and noodle dishes in Encinitas area!

Best Thai I’ve ever had. Every time I come back we get new dishes only to be blown away yet again. Absolutely phenomenal food, service and atmosphere. You will not be disappointed. This spot is guaranteed to end up on your top favorites list.

Tom kha soup is the best broth I’ve ever tried, the duck curry is easily the best curry of any kind I’ve had, and the Thai bbq ribs are just outrageously good. This place never misses.

My favorite Thai place in the SD area. The menu is huge and it is all really good. We pass by at least 7 Thai restaurants to get there, but it is totally worth it. The appeTHAIzers are my favorite. Lots of choices lots of yumminess.

Had dinner here last night and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The red curry was the best I've ever had. Kevin our waiter was great!

Excellent food!!!

Amazing staff and food! Wait time may be long sometimes but that’s for good reason

Was not expecting awhole lot from a place with a limited lunch special menu and known for being quick. I way underestimated this place, the panang curry was bangin!! Fresh green beans and bell peppers, the pork was moist and succulent. I highly recommend!!

Simply the best Thai food around. Everything is really good.

Pretty cool spot within a mile of the Belly Up, so good choice for after Atomic Groove. Good service and food.

We were optimistic about BB as most of the reviews were positive. However, we were sorely disappointed:
By the quality of the food - tough chicken, mediocre tom kha, mediocre panang curry (chicken slightly less tough), and meh pineapple fried rice. The only thing that was truly yummy was the mango sticky rice, despite "older" rice
By the servers, clearly trying to get their own dinner going, and their impatience was obvious. It was not a very pleasant experience, although the atmosphere - the music and decor, and the female servers were polite.
I'm sorry to say we ended up throwing away our leftovers after both of us had upset stomachs an hour later. (We NEVER throw away leftovers as a rule!) Finally, we were unhappy about spending a total of $100 for this very unsatisfying restaurant experience ( my wife reluctantly paid a 20% tip, intimidated by the waiter holding the machine right next to you, and 15% is the lowest)!
Not coming back and telling all my San Diego friends and family to avoid this restaurant as well. It's truly stunning to me that in this foodie town there can exist such a mediocre Thai restaurant!

Okay. Food was boring

Delicious food, everything we ordered was wonderful

I ordered the crying tiger top sirloin and what I got was carne asada cut, it belonged in a burrito. DEFINITELY not top sirloin and not worth the $25.

Food has a lot of flavor of the service is kind of slow

This restaurant is list as a dog friendly by dog beach in Del Mar. It SHOULD NOT, because they only allow service dog in there and no Patio seating. My dog is a service dog and he flew with me on the plane to San Diego. I told to the server I don’t have his vest on today because we went to the dog beach .
The server didn’t seem to welcome us inside because I have a dog. When we sat on the table , she move us to the different table so it’s far away from other customers. And she said my dog have to be under the table at all time is he is a real service dog !! Well we have to move to different table and I have a golden retriever. Under that table Is so small for him . Of course he stays under the table at all time while we are eating dinner . I feel bad for my dog that he has to be in the small space under the table . I almost left the restaurant when she asked us to do that but we were so hungry after the dog beach all day . Then the new server come to us and she is so nice and understand us and she said she will take care of our table . Her name is AOM. She has a wonderful smile and so welcoming. She brought my dog some treats and very good at customer service . Thank you AOM for making my night tonight . The food is good but little expensive for what it is. I have 5 stars because of AOM. The best server there .

The servers were pushy and try to hurry you -up -spoke to some kid who said he was the manager and explained that we felt very rushed -he commented he hoped we wouldn’t come back -have bought 30-40 dinners throughout the year -but we won’t come back!!!!

Ordered parang curry and stir fried eggplant lunch specials and they were so good.

Reservation recommended. This place is small and popular.

Great service, always friendly and will do their absolute best to make your meal a good one. Very popular so the line out front is indicative of the quality of the service and food. Reasonably priced and the kitchen staff will make it Thai spicy if you ask. All up, a really good spot, not over pretentious selling you an image or style over substance, rather a good Thai meal first and foremost. Overall 4/5 from me for the food - but I'm a very tough marker when it comes to my Thai! You won't be disappointed if you're after a good meal. Their red curry is definitely a strength.

Wow! amazing Thai food. From someone who lived and travels to Thailand this is amazing. More than that its refreshing to experience real hospitality, we ordered chicken satay and a soup for starters and it came out quick on delicious despite the full House and what looks like 6 orders for takeout ready at the door (on a Wednesday) when we came in. We were enjoying the amazing food and did not even finish our starters or even wonder about our entree when they apologized our greeny curry hadn't come out yet and gave it to us for free! Very friendly and attentive staff and a beautiful atmosphere. Furthermore, they do real Asian level spice which is so refreshing. When they say its spicy level they are serious! I loved that my spicy level 7 blew me away with how spicy it was. Amazing experience!

Wanted to give a special shout out to the staff (including our server Gip and others) at Bangkok Bay. Not only was the food fantastic, but they paid special attention to my daughter’s many food allergies (which we had listed out in advance on a card). It was truly appreciated.

Tomyam seafood very delicious. Serve is good.

Discovered this gem a month ago. We ordered the padsee Ew with beef, taste and spice were right in the spot. I couldn't finished the portion so I scored a delicious lunch for the next day, those leftovers where enough to get me full filled.

not an atmospheric establishment with the most ordinary food. we asked for additional large plates, as it was inconvenient to add rice to the small ones. they brought me a damaged plate. at the end of the dinner I paid the check and left no electronic tip. which apparently surprised the waiter and he immediately asked, if I would tip him in cash. the look and intonation in the voice were unpleasant. and, in general, I consider such behavior rudeness. I always leave a tip in cash, and after this behavior I didn't even want to do it. my impression was completely ruined. the soup, by the way, was ok, but not «wow».

Love it! We ask for padsee ew w/beef and was very tasty! ❤️

Best Thai restaurant in San Diego. Great quality and service. Wide selection of plates, served in big portions.

Great tasty food, start with mild if you’re unsure how spicy you could handle. Duck curry is delicious. reservation recommended.

Absolutely the worst service I’ve ever received in a restaurant. I was hoping to have a nice casual dining experience with my guest and instead was treated rudely and with disrespect every minute by the entire staff. Total impatience and felt rushed to order, eat, and exit the restaurant in approximately 25 total minutes! To emphasize their impatience… The staff turned on bright lights, and started vacuuming in front of our table… I’ll never return and felt like I threw my money away!

Great thai food, overall great experience and is a go to for our family. Service when dining in was not the best, but do love having ability.

Terrible Pad Thai. Just noodles and ketchup for $18. I’ll never eat here again.

Perfect Thai restaurant.
The food is clean and delicious.
The Service is the best.
The price is reasonable.
Don’t miss this place.

Great Thai food.

Overall, a decent Thai restaurant. We came here on a Friday evening and got seated immediately. But, you may want to call ahead if you have a bigger group or show up at a busier time of the day. Lots of parking in the parking lot.
I always get Drunken Noodles with chicken so that is what I ordered here too. I went with an 8/10 spice level but I would've handled 9 easily. If you're not one for spicy food, probably better to go with a 5 or 6. The Drunken Noodles was very very good. Lots of flavor, veggies and well-cooked chicken.
My friend got a Yellow Curry. In their words, it was "cute" which basically means it was just ok. Nothing mind blowing.
The service could be better. They aren't really very friendly, more like, do your job, and move on.

We love ❤️ Bangkok Bay!!!

Every time my husband and I visit Del Mar we always stop by here for dinner.. I would recommend this place.

Nice Thai restaurant in unassuming strip mall. Interesting decor that is a bit kitschy. Food was good. I will go back again.

Delicious Kua Noodles and Yellow Curry with fantastic Spring Rolls appetizer! Everything was great, they also served us little bowl of Tofu Soup before the appetizer came! Thank you for amazing service and food :)

Best Thai in North County.

Great food and atmosphere

Just simply amazing, all around. I was born in Thailand and this place is so authentic made the curry rich and thick, it was delicious. Beautiful atmosphere and great service, very busy but sooo worth the wait.

🔥try it thai hot🔥👌

Fantastic service! Food was authentic and very good! I will return and totally recommend this place to friends and family!

Wonderful food! Great service!

Last minute choice to drop in at BB Thai and we were thrilled again. We were seated immediately and served a beverage. Order was placed and shortly after the food was served. The drunken noodle was really good especially the onions. We also enjoyed dinner spicy basil fried rice at level 5 heat. It was perfect.

Packed Sunday night. Waiting line outside at 7pm..Food is very delicious.

Soo good! We had the spring rolls, drunken noodles, kao soi, yellow curry, & a chicken veggie dish and everything was amazing! My fav Thai place!

Super delicious Thai food. The curry was super creamy and tasty.
It seems to be only 2 servers, we waited a long time to order our food. We almost decided to leave without ordering food, glad the food was worth our waiting!

Great food, great atmosphere. Glad I stopped by.

We had a 7 30 booking Friday evening and when we arrived it seemed disorganised with many people waiting HOWEVER once seated, the food was authentic, fresh and delicious.Tge service friendly and very speedy and efficient. Would definitely go back.

Been coming here for over 20 years. Best Thai food in San Diego ( for me it's flavorful dishes that aren't drenched in sugar like most Thai restaurants).

Excellent food but can get busy. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options! Reservations on weekends a good idea. Highly recommend.

Only popped in for some water because I was out and thirsty, but the patrons I talked to said the food was fantastic and it sure did look and smell good.

I've added this to my future meals list.

태국 느낌 좋아요. 서비스 친절해요. 음식은 양이 많고 푸짐해요. 한명이 한접시 주문하면 너무 배불러요. 팟타이 면은 쫄깃하고, 파낭 커리는 향 좋아요. 드렁큰 누들은 스파이시 미디움하면 조금 덜 매우니 그대로 먹는게 좋은거 같아요.

Food and ambience are great. We tried Tom kha soup, fried rice and drunken Noodles. I highly recommend this place. Call them in advance to block your table. They get crowded.

It was the first time we went there the food was good and they do give you a lot of food for what it cost . The server we got was good , I would go back there to try other items from the menu.

Omg, really good. Got here when they opened on a Thursday so we were the 1st Table. Started with Chicken Satay, delicious! On to Tom Yum Soup with 4 big shrimp in a small bowl. Fantastic! Next up, Drunken noodles with Veggies, too full too eat much. Boyfriend had the Twisted Sister, fried shrimp and chicken, just awesome. Wayyyy too much food for us, so we will have leftovers! Try it, it's fabulous!

Terrific amazing healthy fresh ingredients and waitresses are caring and amazing!

Arrived right about 5:15 for dinner service (2 of us), with no reservations. We sat immediately. There were maybe two open tables, and about six tables already had apps on table.
As people arrived after us, they were being told there was a wait. People arriving with resv were sat.
We actually only came in for a Tom Kha soup, and chicken satay. So, we we're in & out pretty quick. (We were out just cruising around on bikes, stopped by at 4:15 & they were closed. So we returned for dinner service hours; to get that Tom Kha. Once you get ot on your mind...!!!)
So you know, if their hours say closed at 8, they are closed at 8. They stop seating around 7:35, 7:40. If they close at 9, same scenario. We've been on the unfortunate side of arriving mere minutes after their cutoff time. And, we have witnessed it happen to others numerous times.
The Tom Kha is a favorite, and always ordered. What we have decided though, the veggie version is best. The chicken is just too cooked through when it's in the soup. Eg. Cardboard chicken. And, not to be cheap, but my wife and I both decided that it wasn't worth the extra few bucks, because neither one of us ever enjoyed the chicken. (Put the extra dollars in the tip. The staff is always super friendly & attentive.)
But, we do love the chicken satay. I mean, come on, anything with peanut butter. Don't make the mistake of going straight, and only to the peanut butter sauce, their other vinaigrette dipping sauce that comes with it is so friggin' delicious. Ask for a straw! And, the chicken (rib meat) skewers are moist and tender. (They're how you wish they would be in the Tom Kha.)

Step into this restaurant, you will feel as if you were teleported to Thailand. You won't find better Thai food in San Diego. Try the drunken noodles.... They are to Thai for...

Great Thai food

Delicious food and generous quantity! Everything was fresh and cooked right. Try the BK Bay ribs. Juicy and flavor full! Tip: slightly on the sweet side.
Salmon panang curry and pad thai were excellent. Least favorite was the Tom Kha soup just because it could have been hotter.
Service was fast and friendly. Actually had the reserved table ready to go upon arrival even on a busy night!

I've sampled a lot of Thai places from South Orange County down to La Jolla. I think this is one of the best Thai restaurants I've tried in terms of the variety of food, the excellent preparation, and a staff of very professional, friendly servers. The atmosphere is perfect.

Very expensive place. Did not meet my expectations. Didn't like the taste of the food. Basically tasteless. Mix of vegetables and sauce. Will not come here again.

So delicious! 😋 looking for Thai food with great favor this is the place. You should come eat here. (:

Seriously good food.

Great place with reasonable prices and nice tasting food. Big portions and good quality.

Curry chicken soup was fabulous!!

Based on previous reviews we decided to try Bangkok Bay and are glad we did. Every dish was unique and delicious though the Panang Salmon was the best. Will definitely come back when we're in the area again. Just know that it's a small place so I'd recommend calling ahead for a reservation.

Consistently delicious thai in a lovely little cafe .

In my opinion Bangkok Bay has the best Thai food in all of San Diego

Ok flavours. Not our best Thai meal.

01-06-2023

Ordered:
-Red Sea $24— liked it. However, lacked that deep tasty flavor that I craved and had the last three times I dined here. Plenty of mussels, zucchini and carrots. There were 2 pieces of medium size scallops.

-Seafood Po Tak $23— flavorful. Website stated “firepot”. However, clearly soup brought out in a pot, no “fire”. Soup was room temperature. We went on a Friday night. It was cold out, looking forward to hot soup. Disappointed, asked our server to warm up the soup. She did. Better than when it was brought to our table, but still was not hot enough.

Service:
Fast and cordial.

Food was excellent. It's a small space for their loyal following. That being said, severing staff were very cordial and efficient.

Best (most authentic) Thai in north county

It's like getting transported to Thailand

delicious little thai restaurant…we got our food to go, and it was fresh and tasty!

I just had a fabulous lunch that came with a ‘free’ soup for under $13 at a sit down restaurant. Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles, love them, and they give you a 1-10 on the heat so you can choose your own adventure. Server was friendly, chef came out to check on me, and food was ready in less than 10 minutes. Great lunch pit stop!

I've been enjoying the beautiful food here for 20 years. My favorite place in North county. Northern Thai style!

The best Thai I’ve had in sun diego and it’s not even close. Tell people about it, but not too many. Tell the right people that will truly appreciate it here and tip well haha 👌🦄

A+ drunken noodles, consistently. Veggie Tom yum soup is a hidden gem as well. Can get busy for takeout.

2022-0917: Great small restaurant. We liked their menu. They close 3:00pm to 5:00pm between lunch and dinner. We got there around 2:30pm so did not have enough time explore the menu. We ordered calamari, beef salad, and a version drunken noodles. They were all great. The service was wonderful as well. Overall, we had great experience.

Great pad sew eew. Nice little restaurant with a dimly lit dinning area.

Excellent food. Nice atmosphere

Ordered the 8/10 spicy panang curry, received a container labeled “P PK hot 10/10”and I was impressed with the heat and flavor.

So many veggies!! I have had this place a few times and they really give you a wonderful amount of vegetables with your meal. Even if it’s a meat protein item. Would recommend

One of the best Thai restaurants in the city

Very good but on the pricey side.

Delicious food and the staff was amazing. Especially Om! She was a sweetheart and so friendly and helpful. Great place to host a big party. We were a party of 18 and we got this cute room in the back to ourselves.

Generally not a fan of Thai food, this is the exception excellent food, service and experience.

First time we tried to go here there was a gas leak. But we had reservations and was seated after 10 minutes. We ordered the Bangkok Boat Bay: Chicken Satay (Marinated chicken breast in a mixture of herb, spices and coconut milk, served with our traditional Thai peanut sauce and cucumber chutney), Golden Flower (flaky flower shaped pastry stuffed with chicken, onions, potatoes serve with cucumber chutney), Golden Fingers (Marinated jumbo shrimp, wrapped in wonton paper, deep fried, and served with plum sauce), Star Ton (Crispy wonton skin filled with avocado and cream cheese), Spring Roll (Stuffed with crystal thread noodles and vegetable, then deep fried until golden brown, and served with our sweet and sour plum sauce). Then I ordered the Kow Sai (Egg noodles in a spicy curry broth topped with crunchy noodles. It's a Northern Thai specialty) and the Pad See Ew (Thick rice noodles with egg, broccoli, and carrot in sweet soy sauce). The apps were super good but the main course was very flavorless.

My friend took me for dinner there this past Tuesday. Atmosphere was very serene, staff was friendly and courteous, food was phenomenal! I will visit again. :)

It's pretty rare to be able to describe every aspect of an experience as "perfect", but this happens to be one of those times. It's been 24 hours since we had dinner here and we are still talking about this meal. Absolute perfection. Every bite, heaven.