Bangkok Cafe in Tucson - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The female server handed me a to-go cup with her fingers inside the cup - after wiping tables down with a dirty rag. Turns out the lady is the co-owner. Very unhygienic.

Service was horrible. Had to ask the server for stuff like 4 times because he kept forgetting.

Try the mango sticky rice. They’ve been around for years, so many memories whenever I go to this place.

Had carry out... food was fantastic, staff was friendly and helpful, and the dining area was clean and inviting. I will definitely be going back.

I used to go here and enjoyed the food. However, over the years the prices are out of control. I can go to other restaurants, get quality food for half the price. Have taken my business elsewhere.

We have purchased carry-out dinner from Bangkok Cafe 2-3 times per year for many years, and it has always been dependably yummy. Something was seriously off this visit. Sometime between our last visit in late December 2023 and this visit July 6 2024, something changed drastically with the dishes. The dishes all lacked the aromatic and complex flavors of Thai dishes that we came to anticipate and depend on with Bangkok Thai. Instead the dishes were too sweet and lacked depth of flavor. The Tom Ka Gai soup was not even recognizable as such. The Pad Thai was super sticky and too sweet. The yellow curry was OK, but still not up to the previous level of yumminess. I can only imagine they've had a change of chef, and I don't know if this will continue. If I return, it will be after a several month hiatus and only after ordering a single dish to try out to see if the flavors have returned to their prior standards. This was a serious disappointment tonight.

Love, love, love this place. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The food is the best!!! Highly recommended.

UPDATE 2024: The new chef is much worse. I used to get the green curry fried rice here several times a year and it was always delicious, but this time it tasted like butter, not a hint of green curry. The peanut sauce was cold. And the prices are out of control, much more so than other restaurants amidst inflation. $4.50 for a small side of white rice is ridiculous. ORIGINAL REVIEW 2017: This is the best Thai restaurant in Tucson. The food is spectacular (I love the green curry fried rice #41 and the pad see ew #25). It's also a nice atmosphere. But the service is pretty slow and the food is pretty expensive relative to other local Thai places like Karuna's, so I can't give it 5 stars. Still, I've eaten here many times and I highly recommend this place.

I have been to Thailand a several times and I love Thai food. I really wanted to like this place but unfortunately this was REALLY the worst Thai food I have ever had. Pad See Ew omg. Super watery - doesn’t even taste like Pad See Ew. Yum Sarm Krob - very sweet not crispy nothing good about this dish :( And worst thing is food here is expensive than other places. So expensive bad food. I would never go back :(

Thai place offering basic Thai dishes at a high cost per food density.

One of the first places I visited in Tucson it was lacking, perhaps I was having an off night.

Still one of my favorite restaurants in Tucson. Everything is freshly made from scratch, and the flavor profiles are very fresh and Thai.

Absolutely loved the food here. We came in when it was slow so we were able to be seated and served very quickly. I also had the coffee which was very good. I'd highly recommend the Pad Hom Sod, it was very delicious and the waitress asked how hot I'd like it on a scale of 1-5. I asked for just a 3 and it was perfect, really nice spice and very tasty. I'd definitely order from this restaurant again

Take out-the food was amazing!! Absolutely loved the pad see eew and the Tom kha!!! Leftovers for 2 days. It seems like the place to be. This place is worth it.

Excellent service, fabulous entrees. Thank you the birthday ice cream. Perfect finish to a delicious meal and lovely evening.

Some of the best Thai food i have had in a while, and we are thai. Noodles, som tum, curries, fish, and kra pow were all amazing. Thai basil, chili peppers, and vegetables all tasted fresh, and the sauces were great. They will also cook it Spicer if you ask them.

Delicious! Would highly recommend!

OVERPRICED!! waited 40 minutes to get our mediocre food. Never again.

I loved the food and the hospitality

I have never had Thai food before but this place was really good and authentic. When you walk in you notice that there's no condiments or salt and pepper on the tables and that's because the food is seasoned so perfectly you don't need to change a thing. I had a chicken fried rice with sweet basil curry and it was delicious. The wait staff was very attentive. Only drawback they forgot my Thai iced tea. I waited till we got the bill and after seeing we were charged I requested it in a to go cup.

Went here during covid and was good Quality has gone down. Pad Thai had a dried out sauce and not fresh tasting. Chicken skewer and soup were fine. Will try another Thai restaurant next time we are craving it

The food is great, and I understand that we visited this place during the gem show season, and although they didn't have enough staff, service was great! The only thing that is driving my rate to a 3 stars, instead of 4, is that the place needs a little renovation. If it wasn't for a friend's recommendation, I would not stop and try. Hopefully they will remodel the place a little, and keep it nice, which will turn this place into one of the best Thai Food spots in Tucson.

Ordered Penang curry and spicy noodle lunch specials for takeout. Both were tasty and satisfying.

Nice neighborly pizza place - the Treehugger is terrific! Nice folks, too.

some of the best Thai food i've ever eaten. Terrific sit down experience too.

The food is beyond amazing and the staff is so friendly and helpful- they helped us jump start our car in the parking lot!!! 10000/10!

Menu items overpriced by about 30 percent. Shrimp hot pot 22vs 16 elsewhere. I was doing them a favor and asked for only half shrimp and half chicken but instead got charged for an extra $5 for added chicken to the few shrimp. Lemon grass was non Existent which ruined the whole dish. Also got charged for rice! Ordered a starter which never materialized but the $12.50 was on the bill. This place is a disaster. There were only 2 tables with diners but they managed to try to rip me off and serve a bad dish.

Love their food, and Mango with Sticky rice for dessert. Yum.

I haven't sat down to eat here but I have ordered take out a handful of times. The staff is very courteous and the dinning room very well kept with lots of elaborate decor. Sometimes the wait seems a little longer than usual but it is well worth every minute as the dishes are clearly made with care!

I decided to try this place out, I drove almost 30 minutes from Sahuarita. Right off the bat, the service was great. Employees were very welcoming. That's big for me. I ordered Pad see eew with beef, sweet sticky rice and Thai ice tea. I ordered take out, although I was not given any napkins or a fork. I did pick at the food, and the flavor was very good. Can't wait to get home. The sticky rice portion size, in my opinion, could have been bigger for the price. It was so delicious, I ate it without a fork. 😋 Thai tea was also good, but it was mostly ice. I will definitely return, perhaps dine in instead of take out.

THE BEST Thai food I’ve ever had. Very authentic and you can tell by the rich flavors of each dish. I live 2 hours away from this wonderful cafe, yet I find myself coming back as frequent as I can. My food has been delicious 10/10 every time I come. I order the pad kee mao and the Bangkok omelet with ground chicken. I hope to come back in a couple weeks, I crave these yummy dishes way too often. Not only is the food out of this world but the staff is very friendly and accommodating. I like to add broccoli to my noodles which seems to be no problem and overall just very helpful workers. The cafe makes me happy and the atmosphere of the place is cozy because it isn’t too big nor crowded.

Love the food here, so tasty. Very good curry.

Nice Thai restaurant. The food is great 9/10. I would expect more eastern flavors. I am sure that somewhere on the menu I will find what I am looking for it seems this was a popular place. Will visit this cafe again.

Sorry to say the Bangkok Cafe was a huge miss. Ordered the Massaman Curry with Tofu. The dish seriously lacked the creamy texture typical for the sauce and incredibly lacking the taste of peanut. The portion size was considerably smaller than typically served in other restaurants, and it contained merely four tofu pieces and three carrot slices. Not nearly worth the $18 they charge for the dish. (For clarification the photo is what I plated from the serving bowl, which was about half of the dish.)

Their website has very inaccurate hours

Omygoodness. The food and service is divine!! I came here on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. Definitely surpassed any Thai food I’ve tried before. I got their yellow curry with chicken. So much flavor!! Must try :)

I used to come here a lot and even knew the previous owner. I'll have to come back again because I was not happy with the food I got.

We stopped for lunch today, and both my husband and I enjoyed it. I ordered pad thai and added shrimp and my husband had kang kaew wan (basically curry with vegetables), and he added chicken. Service was attentive and very pleasant, the food was delicious, and we'll definitely go back.....soon.

Excellent Thai food. Good service and kind people

Fantastic authentic Thai restaurant with a great menu and staff.

The food quality declined and the service is not satisfying

Food is good, kind of expensive. Satay isn't their strong point.

Such delicious food! The staff was friendly and made me feel at home! I will definitely be going back for more. I met up with some friends from work for a weekend lunch and the Bangkok Cafe made our get together even better!

26 dollars after tax for a glass of thai ice tea and a medium/small bowl of red curry with a tiny portion of white rice. Food was mediocre at best and needless to say outrageously overpriced. The place reeks like pine sol too. 1st and last time to this establishment.

1st time there. The food was so flavorful, and alot of it. Yumm! I will go again.

Over 40 minutes to get served because kitchen was busy with takeout. Food average at best.

A great place for authentic Thai food! Try the Gra Pow, and let the server help you figure out the rest.

#21 dish was disgusting tasteless flavorless bowl of brown goop. Rice noodles congealed and inedible. It was so extremely hot temperature making difficult to eat even after 10 minutes. Won't return.

Nice Thai restaurant, love the soups

going downhill. unnecessarily long wait. curry was wicked hot not remotely mild. next visit waitress got order wrong after repeating it twice. curry was pricy particularly for half of a bowl that used to be served full. Too expensive for lunch. Service was slow today even though there were only 3 tables. Many prices are going up but $5 for a side of rice is price gouging

Tasty food, busy place, efficient service, and value for money.

The food is good but the service was a bit on the slow side. Luckily we didn't go when it got busy!

Love this place! Great menu, great staff and service!

Food was excellent! Every single item was flavorful and delicious. I've tried several other options in town and this tasted the most authentic in my opinion. My new go to!

Expensive. Sugary tom kha. Laab was okay but luke warm. Would have been 2 or maybe 3 stars max but the food left both me and my partner with upset stomachs later in the evening/next morning. Will not be coming back.

Always go here when we're in Tucson. Their green curry is excellent and pairs well with a Singha. The Thai spring rolls are fresh and well prepared, like every dish we've had. Rarely crowded. Very typically May, the owner with her husband, will be the one to take your order. Everyone is friendly, quick, attentive.

Really good Thai food! First time there getting take out - chicken pad Thai and veggie masaman curry, both delicious! The food is more elevated than the aesthetic of the outside of the restaurant- inside looks nice! Will be back for sure

Great place to enjoy Thai food in Tucson, AZ.

I ordered some food through door dash and everything was very good. I had the sticky rice with mango, tom kha gai, and a curry. The price was too high though 80 dollars plus tip.

Best Thai restaurant in town Always get Pad Thai And Som Tum So delicious and great service.

Very good and authentic Thai food in a simple unpretentious setting. Great service (May) and nice owners that support local non-profits that help the community (More Than a Bed ). I love the Tom Yum. That is pretty much all I get. I just like the way they make it as it reminds me of Bangkok (visited there in 2019). That said. It comes with a pretty low spice level. If you want it more “like home” you need to ask for the hot peppers! VictorB

The food was excellent, especially the sticky rice with mango. I had it delivered from grub hub. The only issue I had was 80 dollars for soup an entree and dessert seems very high. I'm disabled and cannot come to the restaurant. I wish I could afford to eat there more often.

I like Bangkok Cafe and as of today this will be our last time for a while. Unfortunately, we are no longer seeing the value for the money. Please give them a try it is really good food.

Friendly, attentive service. Food is fresh.

Best Thai food in town. Super authentics. All all Chefs are from Thailand. The furniture was made by the original owner. Staff is so sweet. Food always delicious.

Best shrimp fried rice I ever tasted! New favorite spot!

Delicious complex tastes. So much flavor

One of the best Thai restaurants in Tucson..Very personable staff, decent prices and great food.

Great place, great food, great service. Love the yellow curry. Love the fried tofu.

We had a bit of an odd experience in this place..., myself and my husband didn't like the dishes that we ordered but... we liked each other dishes... so we switched and it ended up working for us. Our son loved his dish. We may give it another try.

Ordered beef Pad Thai medium which was very flavorful and just right medium spice level. Large portion enough for 2 meals or share. Highly recommend.

We ordered Chicken Satay skewers with peanut sauce>Panang Curry>PadThai>Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice; All of the dishes were garbage>and that;s exactly were this food ended up upon our return to the hotel room. The peanut sauce that accompanied the chicken satay was nothing more than a glob of peanut butter on the plate...I wiil leave it at that it simply gets worse.........NO LIKE......

The food was delicious. We ordered lunch specials which was such a great value. The soup was excellent as was the entree.The snack that comes with the lunch is crab Rangoon, however it was mainly fried wanton...I didn't really taste any cream cheese. If you like This tea, don't order it here unless you like it sickly sweet. I recommend the Thai coffee instead, it was well balanced not too sweet and not too bitter. I definitely plan on going back.

Best curry I've had in a very long time the waiter was nice and helped me learn how to say my dish. Even though they mixed up which dish was supposed to be spicy he noticed right away and corrected my friends dish because hers would have been way too spicy for her lol the new dish took only a minute to get her if that! We will definitely be going back it had a great little atmosphere ❤️

Definitely some delicious food, ordered the duck dish off of the lunch menu. Only complaint is about the spice level, my dad ordered a thing that was supposed to be fairly spicy and unfortunately it didn't seem to be super spicy. Ask for spice if you want it!

Food was okay. Service was good. Prices were high. Noted issues with beverages ( beer)....out of most better labels.

Food flavor was acceptable but when the waiter picked up two of the plates there was a live bug on the table. A LIVE BUG he just brushed it off the table and asked if we would like anything else to eat. NEVER AGAIN

It is ok. It was solid good. Most likely the best Thai in Tuscon. Did not ask us spice level. We got spring rolls that were more salad roll. Salad from a bag. No cilantro or mint. Very little pizazz. Pad Thai. Same story. Good. Serviceable. Needed herbs and spice. Tom yum. Big. Lots of veggies. Not spicy. Missing fresh herbs. It seamed like a chef/cook was missing. All veg were chopped too big with no finesse and already cooked tail on frozen shrimp tossed into the soup and stir fry. Thai ice tea. Good. $5.25 good? Maybe.

Food is delicious but they really should update their hours. Just drove almost 30 minutes only to find they are closed. Not open on Sundays.

Authentic and delicious Thai food. Hard to find in the desert, so I was very happy to stumble upon it. I will definitely be back :)

Tasty choices in Thai cuisine. Nice lunch portion.

Really cute decor, delicious curry and amazing sweet rice!

This place is the worst. First, I ordered Thai basil fried rice and there was no BASIL!!! There were Pineapples and Raisins?! Instead of the rice being cooked in soy sauce this appeared to be some sort of curry rice?I have eaten alot of fried rice Thai Basil fried rice to be exact in many different states and this by far is not in my top 50.

Wow, super amazing Thai food. The restaurant was cute and quiet and our waiter was wonderful and attentive. We already can’t wait to come back!

Good Thai food and friendly staff.

This place was amazing!!! The have one of the BEST Tom Kah Soups, that yummy coconut milk and lemon grass soup that is so savory and so satisfying, it's like a spoonful of happiness going down your throat. Mmmmhmmmmm! I had the Red Curry which is one of the first ones in the curry section. I also ordered it super SUPER spicy cause that's how I roll, and the highest spicy factor was a 6 (on a scale of 1 to 6) which was DELICIOUS but for me not spicy at all. My friend however, had a runny nose and had to gulp down the water the waiters were kind to provide from the moment we sat down. Of course you dont have to have it so spicy. My friend had the Shrip Pad Thai which was devine and a served in huge portion that my friend was able to take home for tomorrow. I was very impressed with the amount of thai dishes they had and the most authentic (believe me, I've had a lot of thai food from all over the world) and THIS place by FAR one of THE BEST AUTHENTIC THAI FOOD RESTAURANTS I have ever had the pleasure of going to!!! I will definitely be back for more!!!!

Great place to eat authentic Thai food. My mother had the Panang Curry Thai spicy. And I had the Tom Kha Gai on the spicy scale of 3 out of 5. The food was delicious.

Great and Authentic Thai cuisine. We will be back!

My husband likes another place, down the street better.

I’m from out of town and have been camping. Came into Tucson to get Thai food and tried this place for it’s good reviews. This was the worst Chicken Pad Thai I have had. I ordered takeout and should have known better when it was ready in 5 minutes. No taste at all. Chicken and noodles were dry and noodles all glued together. Would not be so mad if it did not cost much but to pay $16 for what I got, shame on this restaurant.

Attentive, pleasant staff, quick service, had chicken pad thai and fried rice, both good but could be spicier, will return

This place is pretty wonderful, I ordered a number 31 at spicy 4. Either my tolerance has increased or it's not that spicy. Regardless it was tasty. Also ordered a Thai coffee, it was nice and strong.

Great ambience and friendly staff. Reminds me of places in Chiang Mai as well. Thai Ice Tea was delicious, Pad See Ew and Panang curry was just the perfect amount of spice. Try the tour of Bangkok, it's the best of everything. It is a little pricey but it's worth it!

The best food, compassionate staff, and if you have food restrictions, they will seriously try to accommodate you beyond anywhere else I have ever eaten. Please support this great restaurant and family business.

Very good Thai food in downtown Tucson, probably the best Thai restaurant in Tucson now that Sennae has closed. The noodle dishes like pad Thai and pad see eew are very good as are the curries. The chicken laab appetizer didn’t disappoint, However if you like to have your appetizer before your entrées make sure and tell your server.

Lovely Thai eatery. Simply decorated and very clean and quick service. Reasonably priced dishes. We had thai fried rice with chicken lunch special. So much food! Heated leftovers next day and still delicious!

Easy order and take out. 2 Pad Thai with the right complements of lime and sprouts.

I haven't had a good Pad Thai for a while. This one had a really complex blend of Chiles and tamarind. Very enjoyable.

My first time having Thai very good, sweet and sour chicken. The staff was very friendly and service was quick. Will come again and try more.

Good food friendly helpful staff