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Weβre from Houston and visited here two years ago, and the food is just as amazing as we remembered. We ordered the Panang Curry, Pad See Ew, and Pad Thai, and each dish was delicious. The restaurant has recently been remodeled, and the updated atmosphere is even better.
Tah, the owner I believe, who was so kind and welcoming. She even let us try a dessert, which was a surprise! If you're in the area, don't miss out on this gem. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town!
I used to live in the area and always went to Bangkok when I wanted Thai food. Moved out by Joliet and have not found a Thai food restaurant to compare in my 8 years, so I would stop and pick up an order any time I went thru the area. Luckily, I have moved back near Geneva and have become a regular again. The curry dishes are just amazing.
After reading many mixed reviews, I thought I'd give this place a try. 4.4 stars means it can't be too bad, right? It's close to my work and I love Thai food!
I give 2 stars for my review bc the food was edible, although not very good.
I got carry out. Good thing too bc had I walked in there to dine in, idk if I would have stayed. The place is dirty. There's personal junk everywhere from a lady sitting there on her iPad, presumably the owner, and everything was just... dirty. The kind of place you dont want to touch anything. Then they were upset that I wanted to pay with cc for a $18 bill, which they overcharged me. Last I checked $10.95 plus $5 is $15.95, not $17.95. So either their menu online is outdated or they overcharged me, and then were upset by me wanting to pay with card. Who carries cash these days? And most places don't even accept cash anymore.
As for the food, it was extremely unextrodinary. Thom Yum soup with shrimp was literally Broth with 4 shrimp and some mushrooms. It was spicy, yes and the broth tasted good, but no other veggies and only 4 shrimp? The Pad Thai with tofu left everything to be desired. It was so bland and just tasted like noodles. It looked like it would have a lot of flavor, but it didn't.
I am disappointed in a restaurant of this low caliber being in Geneva, which is a nicer, more affluent area.
I will not be back and do not recommend this place.
The BEST Thai food in the Chicagoland area! I live in the city now and still miss Bangkoks pad Thai - nothing compares! Support local, eat here β€οΈ
Good food and friendly service. I think the portion sizes have gone down over the last year or so, or maybe I was extra hungry when I went π
The owners are so nice and they will accommodate your dietary needs. Substitutions are not a problem and their curries are absolutely delicious!
The BEST Thai food in the Chicagoland area! I live in the city now and still miss Bangkoks pad Thai - nothing compares! Support local, eat here β€οΈ
Weβre from Houston and visited here two years ago, and the food is just as amazing as we remembered. We ordered the Panang Curry, Pad See Ew, and Pad Thai, and each dish was delicious. The restaurant has recently been remodeled, and the updated atmosphere is even better.
Tah, the owner I believe, who was so kind and welcoming. She even let us try a dessert, which was a surprise! If you're in the area, don't miss out on this gem. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town!
Good food and friendly service. I think the portion sizes have gone down over the last year or so, or maybe I was extra hungry when I went π
I used to live in the area and always went to Bangkok when I wanted Thai food. Moved out by Joliet and have not found a Thai food restaurant to compare in my 8 years, so I would stop and pick up an order any time I went thru the area. Luckily, I have moved back near Geneva and have become a regular again. The curry dishes are just amazing.
U got to try their soups etc. They even have a hangover soup. It works!
Friendly service. Family friendly. Great food at a wonderful value
Completely remodeled! Looks great. Food was fresh and delicious. Best springs rolls in our area.
Lunch today was fabulous! We had the Thai fried spring rolls to start out and then the yellow curry and pahd Thai. Everything was delicious! Their red chilli sauce is the best I've ever tasted. After, we finished with an order of mango with sticky rice, a perfect small sweet treat to end the meal. Excellent service and very friendly staff.
The food remains OK if unimaginative. The decor hasn't changed for over 10 years and is tired and unattractive. The same exhausted owners try their best.. a new generation would help in light of local rising compensation from Cravings basically next door and Thai corner take out.
This place has top notch Pad Thai and Panang Curry. 6 stars!
Enjoyed a weekday lunch here with my family after local shopping. Very pleasant staff, tasty pad thai, and delicious Thai iced tea. What more could you ask for? I would eat here again in a heartbeat on our next trip to Geneva.
We have been coming here for decades have loved it and have always supported the family. With the recent family changes the taste of the dishes we love is still good but not consistent and the taste is different every time so we are assuming itβs up to whoever is cooking, even the rice texture is different. Still love it but we are thinking maybe recipes for consistency would be a benefit.
Exceptional service! The pad thai was delicious- very peanutty which I liked a lot.
Just ordered fresh spring rolls and medium Pahd Sea Ewe noodles. So delicious and I will absolutely return here! I ordered close to when the restaurant closed, which was rude on my part, but they prepared the food so fast and was perfect. Thank you!!!
Haven't been here in years, and what a happy rediscovery! Highly recommend. Mom and pop restaurant, super fresh, made to order dishes. Tables could use a good scrubbing.
This place has some absolutely amazing menu items that Iβve never seen at any other restaurant. The soups are exceptional, really everything is. My biggest suggestion is to try something youβve never had, you wonβt be disappointed.
By the way, I wanted to give them 5 stars in every category but if Iβm being honest the atmosphere isnβt great. I can appreciate a great hole in the wall but if youβre expecting brightly colored fabrics and lanterns, youβll be very disappointed.
Excellent restaurant! Food is always delicious. Service is always friendly and fast. I have been eating here for 5 years now, and have never had a bad meal or experience.
Great authentic Thai food!
Always an amazing experience! The staff treated everyone like family, authentic Thai food in the heart of Geneva. Highly, recommended. Try number #53 ( garlic beef). I'm a regular and I always look forward to visiting.
I've came here numerous times before, we are quite the regulars. I love the family, I love the cultural influence and I love the cuisine. My family used to hesitate trying food outside of their traditional realm being Eastern European but one dinner had everyone sold. I came back with my sibling after about a month break, the service (like family), the atmosphere exactly how it was before, and the food (beautiful). The complex flavors, the perfect blend of spices, the wonderful use of the umami profile. You could truly taste the culture, and every dish brings you crawling back. I couldn't ever ask for a more pleasant dinning experience, best thai food, best service, and best wishes from such a wonderful family.
My family and I have been coming here for years. This family owned business is friendly and accommodating. The food is excellent especially the pad Thai and the spring rolls!!!
Good place to order Thai food. Red Salmon is very nice!
It's some of the best Asian food I've ever had!
Tom Yum shrimp soup is fantastic. Spring rolls are so good. This is the Thai restaurant I compare all others to.
Best Thai food in the area.
Favorite Thai restaurant in the Fox Valley!
The food was great and the owners were super nice. They even boxed up our food for us. Great authentic Thai restaurant.
Love this place. Great family restaurant with some of the best Thai food in the area. My go-to for Thai.
My wife had the Fried Rice Combo, I had the Red Curry and Tom Ka Hai soup. All were excellent! We both had hot tea with two refills and the total bill was less than $35. Exceeded my expectations.
Itβs good
Itβs BYOB and the absolute BEST Thai food Iβve had in a really long time!! Canβt wait to go back! Call ahead, they prefer reservations but they did not turn us away.
After reading many mixed reviews, I thought I'd give this place a try. 4.4 stars means it can't be too bad, right? It's close to my work and I love Thai food!
I give 2 stars for my review bc the food was edible, although not very good.
I got carry out. Good thing too bc had I walked in there to dine in, idk if I would have stayed. The place is dirty. There's personal junk everywhere from a lady sitting there on her iPad, presumably the owner, and everything was just... dirty. The kind of place you dont want to touch anything. Then they were upset that I wanted to pay with cc for a $18 bill, which they overcharged me. Last I checked $10.95 plus $5 is $15.95, not $17.95. So either their menu online is outdated or they overcharged me, and then were upset by me wanting to pay with card. Who carries cash these days? And most places don't even accept cash anymore.
As for the food, it was extremely unextrodinary. Thom Yum soup with shrimp was literally Broth with 4 shrimp and some mushrooms. It was spicy, yes and the broth tasted good, but no other veggies and only 4 shrimp? The Pad Thai with tofu left everything to be desired. It was so bland and just tasted like noodles. It looked like it would have a lot of flavor, but it didn't.
I am disappointed in a restaurant of this low caliber being in Geneva, which is a nicer, more affluent area.
I will not be back and do not recommend this place.
This was so bad! When we walked in the place smells and not from spice. Like dirty carpet. Then the owner brought a meal with beef instead of with chicken that was ordered. Ordered red curry that was ordered SPICY and it was as bland as toast! Heard a diner warn the people she was with, "don't judge this place from the washroom." That should tell you all you need to know! NEVER AGAIN!
Great food and friendly staff
Delicious Thai food. The Tom yum soup is amazing. So is the pad see eww noodle dish. So good.
Very tasty green curry! The family that runs the restaurant is so sweet and hospitable. I felt like part of the family.
Absolutely the best good and best service. This is a family run local business that is a staple in Geneva. Owners are amazing. Their food is by far the best in the area, red curry and pad Thai always deliver. We have been going for over 20 years and always enjoy.
Got scared when we were only people in the restaurant at 1pm on Saturday. But the food was very tasty with good service and price. Hope they get more folks to try...
The food is always amazing here and amazing service.
Just remember to bring cash and not card! Owner prefers cash. It's 10000% worth it.
Everything here is fresh and well prepared. We've been going here for several years.
This is our favorite Thai restaurant in town!!!
Ordered take out from this place recently. All of the items we ordered were lacking in flavor. The fried rice dishes literally had white rice throughout and not properly fried or mixed in. Three stars only because the owners were nice and the food seemed freshly prepared. From a taste standpoint, a lot of opportunity for improvement. If bland to light flavor is your thing, youβll probably consider this the best βThai foodβ youβve ever had like some reviewers have said. I can make this stuff better at home so that says a lot.
Good, fresh and quick. The egg rolls had a light crispy shell that was fried well - light but not oily. The sa tae bbq was yummy - good peanut sauce. The main dish was a shrimp and noodle with ginger and it was fresh and light. Was ready in 15 minutes after calling in.
Love the pad thai and chicken satay.
This is my favorite Thai place! Perfect amount of spice and so delicious
I'm sorry not sure why this place has good reviews,... I had a spicy chicken fried rice, and a chicken rice noodle dish, and my chicken on all my dishes taste old and chewy!! (Hoping I don't get sick.). Ps. The tiny , tiny spring rolls are 3 inches long. And it's $6.50 for 4 per order!!! Cannot recommend this place!
Went once, they were closed for family emergency.
Tried again and they said they are carry out only⦠wish this was stated some where on Yelp or google.
Excellent very good food. Great prices.
I've heard of this restaurant for years, but never visited until now and I will definitely be returning. The food was good and affordable.
Showed up at the time their website,
Door sign and FB page state they are open. Which is 4pm on Sunday. Called over 10 times and no response. Could see two staff members inside the restaurant. I knocked on the window several times. While I waited 35min two other customers walked up.
Well you lost my business. Either update your hours to reflect actual open times or be courteous and come to the door and tell me you are not open.
I cannot recommend this restaurant. I ordered spring rolls, the plum sauce tasted like molasses, and very minimal sausage. Also ordered tom ka gai soup, so salty not edible (my husband agreed), our entrees were not remarkable.
I wish I could give more than five stars. These people were so wonderful. Very kind and very friendly! Made me feel like I was having dinner at home. Food was great too. I love chicken pad Thai.
Great food!!! They have wonderful and vast menu. I have had many great meals here. I really enjoy the curry dishes. Not only is the food great, their prices are terrific! Great food and a great value.
Easily the best Thai place in the area. We've been enjoying this family run restaurant for over 15 years and it's amazing each and every time.
Have been to quite a few Thai restaurants between Elgin and Batavia and this little mom and pop place has the best flavor. Most places are very bland but not here.
Been coming here for years! The food is phenomenal and the employees make you feel right at home. I feel like I became part of the family :)
Been going there for about 10 years. Best food I've ever had.
Excellent food, and very kind owners! Highly recommend!
The best Thai restaurant I have eaten at in my life. I first starting coming here when I was very little and was instantly hooked. You cannot beat their food and no matter how many other Thai restaurants I go to, none compare. Pahd thai, massaman curry, and pahd see ew are my 3 dishes I always get, they are are my personal favorites. Medium spicy of course. The family that's run this place for years is always so kind and remember me every time I come in, even if it's been months and months since I last came in. I would trade my left arm to learn how to cook their massaman curry how they do. It is my favorite dish I have ever (and continue) to eat. This is a gem of a restaurant. Come try it out and support this amazing place.
I have been coming here for more than 10 years, it is one of my favorite restaurants. Very friendly people and delicious food. The best Thai iced tea too!
Always good old fashion cooking
A very friendly atmosphere and a great place for some BRILLIANT spicy food options! One of my favorite places to stop and get lunch! βΊοΈ
Rude service. Male server said not enough leftovers to take and gave a hard time about giving us a doggie bag and asking for cash tip from a lady never even served us.
The atmosphere very relaxed. Service was good. The food was good and filling.
Great overall experience. I would recommend this place for Asian Thai food cuisine. The owner is very hands on with his business. Thank you sir!
Excellent food and service. Thank you
Awesome!
Best Thai I've ever had. This amazing restaurant is 40 minutes from my home and I will often make drive for no other reason than to eat here. Highly recommended!
Great staff, best Thai food around! It's not the fanciest place, but it's really goodπ
Great Food!
Outstanding Thai food and the best people ever!
Good food
My favorite Thai place in the area. It's fast and delicious. My favorites are the Pahd Med Ma-Muang (#47) and the shrimp rolls (#4.) Note: I have never dined in the restaurant itself, and only have done take out. The staff is polite and "no frills," for sure, which I prefer.
Grear food, but slow service.
Family owned business. Very nice people. Great tasting food. We drive 45 minutes to dine here, we have tried many other Thai Restaurant and we prefer Bangkok in Geneva. We used to Dine at Bangkok House in Elgin but they closed and this one is owned by relatives. The food is very close to the same. I am so happy we found them.
Decent pad Thai. No hot sauce or lime. Also I felt we inconvenienced them by not being able to leave cash tip. Server said this time she would let us but next time only cash tips .....There will be no next time...
Great people and great food. Love the shrimp and basil dish and so many other items here.
Nothing fancy, reasonable prices. Tried the Chicken Pad See Ew and it was nothing special. Have had much better.
Get it spicy yum yum
Great Food. Great Staff, great atmosphere. I will return again and again.
Would not fulfill my order
Awesome food and no charge for coming fee. Chicken satay appetizer was great.
Amazing food, friendly staff! Itβs our weekly Sunday take out meal!
Absolutely wonderful staff, and amazing food. Great prices too!
Food eas just ok
This place is wonderful! Fresh, authentic Thai food, cooked to order. Can't beat the prices. I've tried other Thai restaurant, this is the best.
Food was delicious. Great place for a family to dine....the staff was not as attentive as I would like. But it was a bit busy
I move from the area about 4 years ago and miss this place so much I had to write a review β€οΈ The food, the people... just everything!!! Miss you π
Best Thai food in the area...
Despite being rather rough looking and not serving alcohol (though you can BYOB) it is clean, provides good service and serves the most authentic food I have had this side of Thailand.
Small family owned spot with great food! I'd recommend making reservations, especially on the weekend. There's not a lot of tables. Had the pork Sa-Tae to start with. Really good flavor. My wife had the pahd thai and I had the pahd sea-ewe. We really enjoyed both. They brought some of the spice so we could add it too. Very friendly staff, and they were busy too. They prefer tips in cash as well, and in fact didn't give the option when I paid with my card. She crossed out the tip amount on the receipt, wrote the amount of the bill as the total and handed to me to sign. Luckily I had some cash on me. I get it though. We look forward to going back.
Wonderful food. Loved it.
Get the fried rice with shrimp and ask for it spicy! The best!
I have searched for the best Thai food in the chicagoland area and nothing compares to this place. When I lived downtown Chicago I would make the trip just for the Thai food, its that good.
Excellent, authentic Thai food in downtown Geneva. This is a quaint place that is family owned. The owners could not be friendlier to us over the past several years. We come here every time we are in the west suburbs.
Great place byob... Been around a long time
Poor service and food was not great. Didnβt take order for 30 min. Not sure why this has so many high ratings
Best food and best service. I loved it so much. I recommend everyone go here. They treat you like family!
Great experience for all of us.
Food is very tasteful.
The food at the Bangkok is so good. It has been our favorite restaurant since they opened.
Always good!
In need of a "makeover".
Love the soup!!
Excellent food and moderately priced.Cosy and friendly.
The staff very friendly. Service is great. Food it ok.
The food is so good!!!
Unassuming place. Low key great food.
Very poor quality, not sure why there are so many highly rated reviews. I got the Pad Thai, the noodles were dried out, very little taste... overall quality was just not there.
Food was delicious. Very generous portions and unlimited refills on steamed rice.
Best Thai food in the Fox Valley Area!
I just had the red curry and it was amazing! By far the best I have had in the area.
Love this place. Food was awesome.
This has been my go to Thai place for years. I believe it is more authentic the other places in the Fox valley area
Nothing special
Great little Thai place with authentic menu.
Big fan, food is great, owners are great!
Excellent Thai food at a very affordable price. I ordered the fried wide rice noodles with Chinese broccoli and squid. It was deliciously seasoned and had especially tender squid chunks. My friend and I spent almost two hours chatting and eating. Pleasurable dining experience. My fourth dinner at this restaurant.
I love their food delish
Fantastic food!!
Food is really good! Personally I love their fried rice with beef. Portions are huge.
Pahd Thai noodles gave me high acidity in my stomach, unfortunately. I believe it was the sauce.
And I really don't like their interior. The restaurant looks like a soviet union canteen. They really should change it inside.
Best pad Thai in the area.
I ate lunch here with a friend. We were not impressed and it took a long time to get our food. We aren't going back.
One word.....Delicious!
I think they need to find their passion for why they're running a restaurant. I don't think they've invested any money in the place in the last 20 years. Same furnishings, same tables, same menu.
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- 200 reviews
- 4.5 Health Rating
- Contact: +1 630-208-6836
- Website: http://www.bangkokgeneva.com/
- Location: 119 W State St, Geneva, IL 60134, United States
- Map: 41.8879278, -88.3058944
- Thai restaurant
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 11:30β―AMβ8β―PM
- Wednesday: 11:30β―AMβ8β―PM
- Thursday: 11:30β―AMβ8β―PM
- Friday: 11:30β―AMβ9β―PM
- Saturday: 11:30β―AMβ9β―PM
- Sunday: 4β8β―PM
- Identifies as Asian-owned: Available
- Identifies as women-owned: Available
- No-contact delivery: Available
- Delivery: Available
- Takeaway: Available
- Dine-in: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Solo dining: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
- Comfort food: Available
- Healthy options: Available
- Quick bite: Available
- Vegan options: Available
- Vegetarian options: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Catering: Available
- Dessert: Available
- Seating: Available
- Toilet: Available
- Casual: Available
- Cosy: Available
- Groups: Available
- Accepts reservations: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Debit cards: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Good for kids: Available
- High chairs: Available
- Free multi-storey car park: Available
- Free of charge street parking: Available
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- Parking: Available