Bangkok Village
22 E Chicago Ave,Ste 122, Naperville, IL, 60540
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Address :
22 E Chicago Ave,Ste 122
Naperville, IL, 60540 - Phone (630) 369-9756
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Garage
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Robert S.
I am sure compared to the best Thai food in the world it is a 2. In Naperville it is a 5.
(5)Crystal S.
Very authentic privately owned Thai restaurant with an excellent menu. The restaurant is nice and quaint and the service is quick. I come here for lunch every now and then. The portions and prices are very reasonable. I've spent time in Bangkok and this is the most authentic Thai dining experience in Naperville.
(5)Tamera B.
I'm liking this place more and more every time I eat here. I've only eaten here at lunchtime and every time I go there's not a huge crowd, but the food is delicious and service is prompt and friendly. I always get basil leaves with ground chicken and an egg roll. You have to make a special request for the ground chicken, but they will make it and it is yummy!! There's also a $1 up charge for it. I can rarely find a suburban Thai restaurant that will make the basil leaves dish with ground chicken. My portions are always pretty large and I usually have enough leftover to take home. The food always comes out very quickly as well. I like the decor, but it can start getting a little cozy in there if you add a good 15 people to the dining room. So, for right now, this is my go-to Thai restaurant here in Naperville and I recommend them.
(5)Ayla R.
The place was completely empty when I walked in, which is awkward. My server was an ultra polite young man who took my order promptly. I ordered the yellow curry with tofu and brown rice. It came out promptly (which I feel it should since I am the only one in there). It was pretty small portions. The curry sauce was nice and plentiful, but not many veggies or tofu. The portion of rice was small too. I was pretty hungry from not eating during a long work day, otherwise it would have been enough for a lighter fare. Pretty steep considering the portions. I would rather have gone to Kuma's!
(3)Maria T.
Ordered panang curry chicken, basil beef fried rice, and pad thai shrimp... along with thai iced coffee... everything was delish! Service was excellent. Ask for "O"... he is so nice!
(4)Abby K.
Where is there really good Pad Thai in Naperville? The Pad Thai was drenched in sauce which was not appealing at all. The water was lemon-flavored however, there were lemon pulp floating in the water making it look cloudy, which tasted fine, but the presentation looked like dirty water. Order the fried banana for dessert. It was good, but nothing I'd go back for. This place is cute inside, but needs to take care in food prep as sauces on both dishes at our table was over-to-top.
(2)Judy K.
I went here yesterday for the first time in many years. My friend ordered wine and her glass came half filled for the hefty price of $8. If it was a full glass, then I think the price would have been fine. But it was half filled. We ordered spring rolls, which were just ok. Our meal was spicy Basile noodles with tofu and cashew tofu. The cashew tofu was very good. They gave us a small bowl of rice and we had to ask for more. The noodle dish was good...but very little noodles. When I order a noodle dish, I expect to have noodles. Also, I asked for chopped peanuts twice. When I got the bill, we were charged 25c each time. I think that's very cheap of a restaurant to charge for chopped peanuts. Most Thai restaurants in the city just put it on your table, no charge. Overall, I would not go here again. The service was good but the food ok for what you pay for.
(2)Christine L.
This is great Thai food! I have eaten in and taken home and both are consistently great! Love the basil chicken with ground chicken! Never disappointed!
(4)Brandy W.
We finally had dinner here...after living in the area almost 4 years! It's a quaint joint with only 13 tables, many just seating 2-tops. But man, oh man is the food delish. Left the toddler with his grandparents for the evening and wanted to try a place that I knew would not be toddler-friendly. While there were definitely children in there (with refined palates!), they weren't screeching hot-dog throwers like our son is known to be. We had no reservation, but they do take them. With so few tables, I recommend it, especially if you want to come at a popular hour. We started with their house salad because I was intrigued by the dressing she described to be made from beets and that is listed as an item to buy to-go on the menu (of which I don't like whole, but I'll sure try them in a dressing). It was sweet and delicious. I can see why people like to buy this one item to-go. The iceberg lettuce could be an improvement (greens?), but it was tasty. We love lemongrass soup, but weren't feeling the only option to be seafood lemongrass, so we didn't order any. My husband had their October special and said it was quite possibly the best Thai dish he's ever had. I'll update the name if I can remember it... it needed a side of rice (upcharge) to soak in all the delicious Panang curry at the bottom. I had the spicy basil noodles and they were so delicious. I loved the thickness of the noodles and how unique the flavors were together. I've had MANY Thai noodle dishes and this one was right up there. We tried a Thai beer as well and it was sweet like honey... mmm. We'll be back. Now who wants to babysit?
(5)Theresa M.
I was visiting a friend in the suburbs and we wanted to try something besides the usual chain restaurants in Naperville. I liked everything about this place! It was pretty small, but the service was polite and our food arrived fast. I had asked them to make the Pad Thai extra spicy and they definitely delivered. I thought that the quality of the food was better than my go to place in Chicago. The drinks were reasonably priced and really good also. Would definitely come back the next time I'm in Naperville.
(4)Jayaraman B.
Very average. We usually dine at Montri Thai,warrenville for thai food. We decided to give this a try for a change. Ordered online for PadKeeMao and Pineapple fired rice. We made a note to make sure of no meat,seafood or eggs with the order. But the Pineapple fried rice came with the eggs. Pineapple fried rice: Flavor 1/5, portion 1/5, and there were not much pineapples, and the pineapples were not roasted/fried even a bit. PadKeeMao: Flavor 1/5,portion 1/5 and frankly I couldn't even finish it. Overall I don't feel this is anything authentic in taste.
(1)Mark M.
I've been to Thailand and many Thai restaurants both around Chicagoland and the country, and have dined at Bangkok Village dozens of times. In my opinion, Bangkok Village has some of the very best Thai food you will find. It's always fresh, fragrant and very tasty. If you ask for it "HOT", they will make it eye-watering -- just the way I like it. The Thai coconut chicken soup is a favorite, as is the Ginger Chicken and both red and yellow curries. Also to mention, the lunch special is one of the very best deals in town. Bangkok Village is a terrific option for a quick lunch or a dinner date.
(5)Nikki T.
Their food is pretty good (pad see yew, pad thai, yellow & panang curry), but their portion sizes are on the smaller side.
(3)Lucas W.
4.5 stars. Just something about it, I didn't want to give it a fifth star, but it's very good, surprisingly good. I eat a lot of Thai and I guess because I've been disappointed with the Thai and other Asian food I've had around Naperville I didn't have the highest expectations. But the food was very good and I would definitely go back. We started with an order of satay which was certainly the worst part of the meal. It was very standard but not all that large and so I have to say very overpriced. The Thai place I normally go to has better satay for half the price. Fortunately, our entrees more than made up for it. I had the yellow curry which was very good, had an interesting sweet flavor that I don't often get in a yellow curry but was very good. Could've been a bit spicier, but I love spicy foods and that's certainly nit-picking. She had the red curry which was also very good. I'm normally not a big fan of red curry but I really enjoyed this one and found myself stealing some of hers any chance I got. And while the prices may seem a bit much for a curry dish, there's quite a bit of food and plenty of sauce in there for the price. Enough to take half home and make it count for two meals. I'll definitely be going back.
(4)Nida K.
This is kind of my go-to Thai place whenever I'm craving Pad Si Yew and I'm back home in the suburbs. They never fail to satisfy me. Good food and good service. I also tried their pad thai noodles and they were great as well. Decently priced, I would recommend this place!
(5)Allison K.
I spent a lot of time tasting Thai food in Thailand, the States, and in Honduras, and this food is amazing. We had the tom kha soup, potstickers and crab rangoon for lunch. Delicious, served quickly, in a calm atmosphere. Beautiful Thai artwork on wall. The service was wonderul. Rose waited on us, and she was very friendly and a pleasure to talk with! Great Thai restaurant. Five stars!
(5)Rich W.
I go to Bangkok Village probably 3 times a week for the past three years. I am a Police Detective with the city and this is my goto place. EVERYTHING is fresh and I can always count on my Dom Ca Soup with so much flavor I crave for it on weekends. Got the wife and kids hooked on it too.
(5)Shannon M.
Been a long time since I was last here, but a friend and I dropped in due to its convenient location today. I've gotta stand by my previous review. The food is okay, but it's just okay. Again, the noise got to us: the place is small, but we were right on top of a table with one big mouth whose commentary we were treated to throughout the meal. (Seriously, people, restrain yourselves.) Also, it would be nice to know BEFORE the check came that it's cash only under $10. Since the lunch special falls short of this cost, had I not been with my friend who could spot me a few bucks, I would have been SOL, because I did not have enough money on me. If you want Thai in Naperville, I suggest Le Siam (or Jin 28 in a pinch if you must eat downtown). I've given this place enough chances. It's time for me to flee the village.
(2)Elizabeth T.
The good: + Delicious food + $7.99 to $9.99 lunch specials (Monday to Friday 11AM to 2PM) The so-so: + Service is adequate. Not friendly but not dismissive either. Just adequate + Parking can be horrible during peak hours. There is a public parking lot across the street but it seems always full. There is also street parking available. The bad: - If you go during weekends and dinner time, prices are too expensive for the portions they serve. Most Thai restaurants we go to have entrees priced at least $2 lower than what Bangkok Village charges. The bottom line: Go for lunch specials (Mon to Fri from 11AM to 2PM). Otherwise, you are better off at another Thai restaurant with larger portions and cheaper prices. PS: By the door, check out the photo of Russell Crowe with the restaurant owner.
(3)Chris B.
Unimpressed to say the least. I have been here a few times and each time I leave, I feel more and more dissatisfied. The Pad Thai, is ok, but tastes more like a fast carry out instead of nice authentic sit down meal. The sweet and sour chicken??? should be listed as sweet and sour fried dough. 90% of my meal was fried dough and the pieces that had chicken in it, was more like a shred of chicken. The egg drop soup and thai egg rolls are the best part of this place, but not enough to make me want to return.
(2)Ellen M.
My first review of BV was over seven years ago. So what's new? Well, for one, I had the seafood dumplings last night, and they were delectable. I shall return specifically for more seafood dumplings. For another, I think the food has improved a tad from when I first dined there (more like 15 years ago). The service is always excellent and friendly. It's an excellent choice on a busy night in the burbs when the popular places are teeming with people. Seafood dumplings. Yes.
(4)Alyssa J P.
I was not impressed with the food here. Jeff and I ordered lunch specials, and were assured that the soup would be vegetarian. It smelled like fish, and Jeff tried a bit and said it tasted like fish too, so neither of us ate the soup. The meal I ordered was good, but not outstanding. There are other, better Thai restaurants not far from here so I don't think I would come back.
(2)Howard L.
I've been here numerous times for lunch but apparently have never reviewed. It's a nice, convenient, and efficient place for Thai lunch. It's located right across the street from the Chicago Ave. parking garage. Service is usually pretty quick, and they have numerous and nice lunch specials for $7.99 for chicken and $8.99 for beef. I had the green curry chicken lunch on this day, and it comes with an appetizer (Thai egg roll), soup (coconut and chicken/veggie mix), and a small salad. Will be back I'm sure.
(4)L F.
Been here a few times now for both take out and eating in and can't say I've been impressed. The food is just so so and for what you get, I'd say overpriced. The panang and green curry were disappointing in taste.
(2)Jason T.
Excellent. Simply excellent. I go to a number of thai places, and even worked as a busboy at a vietnamese place (Cuisine de Saigon off gartner) and I like to think I can appreciate good service when I see it. Theirs was awesome. Very attentive, sat us immediately, asked for drinks, and took orders promptly. Our server was a shorter asian woman who checked on us often, but at one point I told a different male server we were ready to order, and HE took our orders. He didn't say "Sorry, I'm not your waiter," he just rolled with it, and it was awesome. I rarely see service as unified as that at other places. The food was stellar as well. My mom, dad, and I got the tom yum soup as well as the rice soup with chicken, and they were both excellent. Nothing weird or greasy here, just good quality food. We got the Royal Seafood Salad, the Duck Curry, and my mom got their chicken Pad Thai. For each the presentation was excellent, the portion perfect, and the food seasoned and delicious. Rich flavors. The Duck curry had a sweet and creamy texture with a robust heat to it, and the duck was tender and flavorful. The Royal Seafood salad had a wonderful range of seafood and a delicious tangy Thai salad dressing. I didn't try the Pad Thai too much but it was nutty and sweet just how I like it. When we were done, they promptly gave us the bill and we left. I don't know if people reviewing for bad service were there on a busy night, had different servers, or they've simply responded to these reviews by upping their game, but regardless I was impressed. We didn't stay for desert, but man, I would definitely come here again. 5 stars.
(5)Paul Z.
Finally a suburban Thai restaurant that doesn't suck! The spicy chicken paradise is one of the best dishes I have had anywhere ever! in fact it was so good I have been dreaming about it since I ate here. The Pad See Yew was also great , the servings were sizable, the service was great as was the sticky rice, I will definitely be back......real soon!
(5)Candice G.
And on the first day God created Thai food... because he knew without it, he would not last the week. I left on vacation in Croatia for 2 weeks and would have dreams about Thai food and basil leaves. When my Dad picked me up from the airport he asked me what I wanted to do and quickly I answered "Thai Food". I got Tom Yum Soup and and spicy basil leaves with tofu... scrum.diddily.umptious. My Dad got the Thai Sukiyaki which is a giant soup, served in a heated fountain with shrimp and chicken... he loved it. The service was great, very attentive, and super quick. And this particular Tuesday was the busiest I had ever seen in the last few years that we've been going to Bangkok. Everything was so good that my BF and I went back on Friday for lunch and took dinner to go, too. Can't wait to go back this week!
(5)Andrew S.
Authentic Thai cuisine in a nice clean setting. Friendly owner and I love the Thai custard for dessert.
(5)Boston R.
I have been dining here for four years, I don't know why we haven't yelped it yet. I have yet to find a Thai place as good! We always request Rose, she is personable, out going, funny, and her service is impeccable!!! Very rare that a server greets you by name every single time you dine in or pick up an order. It's welcoming, and makes you feel as if you are a valued customer. The proportions are nicely sized. If you go during lunch you get an appetizer, soup/salad all included in your meal. The beet dressing on the salad is outstanding (I was surprised not too big of a beet fan). The crab in a cup is a delicious choice for lunch appetizer. When we go for dinner the chicken satay is amazing. It comes with a cucumber and carrot salad and peanut sauce. Pad Thai sa ew with shrimp is my favorite. Brian gets chicken fried rice extra spicy. It's good. He says no fried rice compares. We like our food HOT so rose always brings us an extra dish of the spices to add heat. I've referred many people here, everyone raves about the food and service. I've never had poor service but rose is by far the best server I've had.
(5)Lu S.
If you want Asian food that is fresh, not salty and high quality, Bangkok Village is a must. Our favorite healthy appetizers are spring rolls, seafood dumplings, chicken satay, and fried tofu with peanut sauce. The Mussamun Curry with beef is a favorite. The beef is so tender! When I'm watching my calories, I order beef or chicken salad that is piled high with fresh vegetables and light dressing. Our children love the Jungle Curry (very spicy) and yellow curry. There is no shortage of fantastic, unique food in an intimate setting. The service is phenomenal. In terms of fine dining, this is the best value in Naperville.
(5)Max M.
Great little spot in downtown Naperville. Went here with a bunch of family members after several large restaurants had hour long waits. We were able to be sat immediately. Staff was very nice and attentive. Dishes were beautifully plated and food was great. It was standard thai food, and very reasonably priced. We had the sticky rice with coconut ice cream for dessert and it was incredible. I've never had anything like it. I recommend checking it, and I will definitely be returning.
(4)Betsy N.
I was a little disappointed after reading all of the great reviews. I went for a meal on a a Saturday night. Upon entering the restaurant there were quite a few tables empty and no one was really at the front of the restuarant to greet us. We had made reservations, but they were definitely not needed. We sat down and ordered drinks, but were disappointed when they told us they had run out of the Pina Colada ingredients. Then we picked a Mojito and another drink which may have been a Blue Ocean or something, both were good. The entrees we selected were the Grilled Chicken Teriyaki and the Jungle Curry. The Grilled Chicken Teriyaki tasted like Beef. We even asked if we were served the wrong dish! We were told that it was marinated which is why it tasted like beef. It was disappointing. The Jungle Curry was quite good. The service was hit or miss. Sometimes they came to our table too fast, other times too slow. I'm not sure that we would ever come here again since there are so many Thai restaurants to try.
(2)Jennifer T.
Located at the heart of downtown Naperville, this place offers authentic Thai cuisine that you certainly wont find in the other pseudo-Asian places. Trust me that you shouldn't spend your money on Pad Thai at Noodles and Company when you can get real Pad Thai at Bangkok Village. I will say that being downtown, they are a bit more pricier than what you can normally find at most locals but the food quality is good and the ambience will really appeal. It's a small place but they really make it work with their table settings. I give them an A for presentations. The portions are a bit smaller than what I'm used to but then again, I've learned that I shouldn't divulge. Too much of a good thing isn't always good. I was here for dinner yesterday and for 2 people, the check came out to be about $33 before tip. We had a soup, appetizer and 2 entres. The soup was Chicken Tom Yum at $6 and is enough for tasting of two. But it's really meant for a 1 person meal. I would say that it's somewhere around a medium-sized bowl. It really was flavored right and really tasted like how Tom Yum should taste. The appetizer was Seafood dumplings for $7 but in reality, it's more like 6 little pieces of siu mai (pictures to come). Though they claim to have shrimp and crabmeat in there, I couldn't really taste anything as it was all in paste. My suggestion is to skip this one and try a more authentic appetizer. The entres were Pad Thai w/ Shrimp at $11 and Pad See Eww with Chicken at $10. They flavored each really well. The Pad Thai noodles was slightly undercooked to give it a more chewy texture which worked well for this dish. It was sweet. The Pad See Eww were more flavored with soy sauce than I normally have tasted from other restaurants but it was good nonetheless though slightly more salty. I would recommend this place for anyone who enjoys a bit more of an upscale Thai place and it's really a great place to take a date if you want to have more somewhat of a romantic but cultural feel. The service was really fantastic. The servers were really helpful and they refilled our water constantly :) .
(4)Andrew T.
I've been to Bangkok Village a couple times, and it's usually pretty good. I'm not very adventurous when it comes to Thai food, not because I don't want to eat crazy stuff, but because what I assume is the gross gringo stuff (red/green/yellow/panang/masamun) curry is so reliably tasty, almost everywhere you go. Most recently, I had the red curry, which had lots of nice sweet bell peppers, some decent eggplant (and I don't really like eggplant) plus bamboo shoots and plenty of tasty beef. I would love to have more rice though - they server it to you in a lake of delicious sauce, and I can make myself sick just eating that stuff over rice. Also worth noting that my red curry had nice heat - not crazy, but noticeable. I also tried some pot stickers, which were good - crispy shell, nice savory sweet filling. I feel like it might be a tiny tiny bit expensive, but when you get down to it, it's not that bad. Solid Thai option, and close to a family member, so I'm actually surprised I haven't visited more often.
(3)Yvonne M.
Went here recently and it was amazing! Food was delicious, the drinks were yummy and I had a really nice time here. Will definitely return!!
(5)Tiffany L.
Oh, this is my favorite Thai place by far! I've been going here since college, maybe even high school and despite trying many Thai resteraunts while living in the city this place still holds a place in my heart & belly! The staff is always welcoming. The food is always quick, hot, and plentyful!
(4)Adam H.
Been here many times and it is the best curry around. The service is typical for an authentic Asian restaurant, so ignore the negative service reviews. The yellow and Penang curries are seriously amazing!!! Also, the beer is always ice cold to set off the spice...
(5)Robert W.
The food has changed from a year ago. We had beef salad beef was very dry very. I think they changed the cooks.
(2)T L.
Great hidden gem. Great Thai is hard to find. In downtown Naperville with parking right across the street.
(5)Sandy K.
I had thai food last week at a great little place in St. Charles and because thai food is like crack, all week I have been going to bed thinking about thai food, and waking up thinking about thai food. I work in downtown Naperthrill and I remembered I have always wanted to try Bangkok VIllage so first I checked some of the reviews on my Yelp app, then I called for pick up. It's a nice ambiance. They're smart to keep it a little swanky looking for the napervillans. Great menu! There were some things listed that I haven't seen on other menus, which made me feel like Bangkok village is more authentic than some of the others. I tried the pad thai, panang, and pad ped. All were good although I have had better pad thai and the portions were a tad on the smaller side (hence the four instead of five stars.) Since my friend introduced me to panang a couple of years ago I almost always order it and I have to say this was the best panang I have had. It was more on the soupy side and if you are a panang fanatic you know it can vary. At first I wasn't so sure i was going to like it since I've tended to like the thicker ones, but the flavors were amazing! This is def my new after work panang pick up place!
(4)Kris C.
We love it here. The spicy basil noodles are amazing and their mojitos are hand shaken and the best!!! Almost everything we have tried at Bangkok we have loved. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
(5)Eric Y.
I'm not sure how I should judge this place since I've been the the Thai menu at Next. I'm pretty sure Next has made every other Thai place crap.....So take this review as I've been to a $100 thai menu. Because of that this place is going to get blown out of the water. I will try to review as fairly as I could. This place is pretty small, no bigger then 10-15 tables. My girlfriend had their pad see ew and I had their penang curry. Their pad see ew was on the saltier side and didn't have much noodles. It was full of beef though...which is weird. The curry wasn't anything spectacular or great. It was just meh....the spicy flavor pretty much just took over the taste of everything. Meh.... Overall, I think this is pretty meh of a thai place. -Newbs-
(2)Christine G.
I am amazed it has taken me so long to review this restaurant. I have been going to Bangkok Village for a few years now and it has always been my favorite thai place. Crab-in-a-cup AWESOME! But I suppose the reason I am finally now reviewing the place has nothing to do with the food. I left my nice brand new prescription sunglasses there a month ago and just recently a server named Rose (love her) pops into my store to tell me I left them there and she was keeping them for me-a month ago!! Now, that's service! The owner Wigid and the entire staff, especially Rose are all awesome and the food is delicious and reasonably priced, but this was just that something special that happened that made me realize I needed to share this story. I urge you to go to Bangkok Village, you'll love it!!!!!!
(5)William K.
Everything is OK at the Bangkok Village. Food, service, ambiance, etc. Not bad. Medium OK. Or, as Yelp would say, "A-OK". ok... yow, bill
(3)Bubo O.
Dined here Sunday night Nov, 6, 2011 * Pros Small-cozy-nicely-decorated-Thai Restaurant Excellent location in downtown Naperville directly across the street from the performing arts center and parking garage. The presentation, quality and taste of the food are all very good. Service is courteous and responsive. The establishment appeared to be very clean to me. Without drinks, the tab was about $20 per person. We ordered 1 appetizer platter and 4 meals and ate family style. * Cons None * Recommendation STRONG RECOMMENDATION
(4)Dan L.
We are transplants from Los Angeles, and San Francisco, so we really do know authentic Thai cuisine (yes we are food snobs), because where we come from they do it hot, spicy just like they do in Thailand. The food was authentic, and very, very good, and perhaps as good as it can get in the Mid West. Excellent food!! And they will spice it up or down according to your tastes; just ask when you order, but if you ask for the hottest, be prepared to feel delicious, wonderful pain when it goes into your mouth, and when it comes out the next day too (ah that warm and fuzzy feeling). The ingredientes were very fresh, tasty too. Staff were very attentive, and nice, and fast. Oh, and the staff there and owner are true Thai people!
(5)Kimberly W.
I love this place. Their red curry is amazing. The decor inside is pleasant as well. The servers are usually nice but once in awhile you'll get one that doesn't care that much....that would be my only complaint.
(4)Megan M.
The food in here is good. Decent good, not spectacular good, but good. I got the tofu with green curry. Delish! The pad thai had skinny noodles, not fat, which made me sad, but my friend liked it. To me, though, the chicken tasted kind of old, like it had been frozen and thawed a few times. Which is a flavor that scares me. They had a decent Asian beer selection, which is fun, but I was most excited about ordering an old-school MGD in the bottle. That beer is seriously underrated. Mmmm, flavor. The main thing to remember about this restaurant is that some tables are on a platform. Do not move your chair around too much or one leg will find itself precariously dangling over the edge of the platform, possibly sending you toppling into the beautiful carved wooden screen below. This would be REALLY embarrassing. So watch out for that.
(3)Dennis L.
I had the opportunity to visit Bangkok Village for a business lunch, and I had a great experience. I ordered the Chicken Pad Thai lunch special. The lunch special came with soup, salad, appetizer, and entree. It was a great value and the perfect amount of food. I really enjoyed the salad and the chicken w/ rice soup was uniquely Thai. I chose the potstickers as my appetizer which were also great. The Chicken Pad Thai was spicy and flavorful. To finish things off, a Thai Iced Tea hit the spot. The atmosphere is very cozy and the service was very friendly. Bangkok Village is an excellent Thai restaurant in Naperville.
(5)Kassi C.
It's all about the Lunch specials at Bangkok Village. While I was a student at North Central College I would go to Bangkok Village at least once a week. Really, it was to the point where no one would ask me what I wanted and would just bring it to me without asking - Red Curry w/ tofu lunch special, baby! There are many great items on the menu, but I am seriously just in love with their red curry. It's unlike any red curry I have tasted (note my other reviews were I declare myself a thaifood addict). So don't expect Bangkok's food to be exactly like all the other restaurants you've been to, its just different and better! With the lunch special you get the soup of the day, which is always really good - usually a chicken base with rice and vegetables, a salad and an appetizer. I recommend the crab in the cup, it sounds adorable and tastes great too. (i peench!) The waitstaff are super friendly and the restaurant itself has a nice atmosphere.
(5)Monica B.
As far as ambiance goes, this place is the nicest thai place I have been too. The atmosphere is very romantic and classy. As far as the food goes, my husband loves their pad thai and said it was the best he ever had. I on the other hand had the pad si ew, which was too small of a portion and way too salty. If my dish had been good, I would have bumped it up to four stars, but we both have to be happy for me to give that rating.
(3)Kimberly N.
I really don't see the hype, It was just mediocre.
(2)Scott M.
I'm not sure what happened to this place but it used to be quite good and authentic tasting with pleasant service. Up until this fall my wife and I enjoyed their takeout a couple times a month and dined at the restaurant occasionally until we noticed a significant change in quality. Recently we dined with some family and it was just awful. I've tasted stagnant Chinese food that tasted better. The service was also poor-my brother in law's entree arrived 20 minutes after we'd been served with no comments/apology offered by the server and he mentioned the orange chicken was 'all breading drenched in soy sauce' . As for my sesame chicken it was as tough as a stale bagel, not even the rice tasted right. If a restaurant serves Asian food and you can't cook rice, you better think of something else to do , maybe a hot dog stand?
(2)Denise M.
There's two Thai restaurants I love in Naperville, and Bangkok Village is one of them. Being in Downtown Naperville, parking can be tricky, but there are 3 options: the Parking garage next to B&N/Tangerine, the parking lot across from that, and if you turn into what looks like an alleyway next to Bangkok Village, there's a back parking lot, which I didn't realize until about a year ago and has been a pretty safe bet so far. I think the menu is straight up Thai. Everything seems pretty authentic to me, but I have never been to Thailand or anything so, you know. Honestly, everything here is delicious, and we usually get something different every time. The curry is good, the fish is good, the noodle dishes are good, etc etc! One dish that I have had cravings for is the Thai Sukiyaki, which is a really flavorful soup (not really like Japanese sukiyaki at all). Portions are big like most Asian restaurants, but not huge.. usually I would say 2 dishes is enough for 3 people, but for this restaurant, if you order 2 dishes for 2 people, you'll end up in the clean plate club (while also feeling suitably stuffed). The service is pretty good; someone's usually around to fill up water. The decor is very nice too, everything is so pretty! Lighting is kind of dark. The seating options are interesting.. you can sit at a table in the middle of the room, up against the windows the tables are on a platform, and up against the wall the tables are also on a platform but the seats are more like benches with cushions... if you have been in a tatami room at a Japanese restaurant, it's like that.
(4)Jillian J.
I went here on a blustery, snowy night and had a pleasant experience. It was fairly empty (as I'm sure most places were that night) and our server was great. Very nice, and attentive (but not OVERLY attentive because we all know how that is). The food was good. I always get the Thai Red Curry Chicken. I keep thinking I'll branch out and order something different but its just so darn good!!! I did ask for it extra spicy and well, it definitely was NOT extra spicy but still very good. The people I was with all had excellent things to say about their meals too. I was the only one who had anything left to take home with me, and thats just because I was stuffed so full I couldn't fit anymore in my stomach. And we finished it off with an uber delicious fried banana. Mmmmm I wish I had one now....
(4)Nik B.
I'm glad this place exists. And from my understanding, it's been there for quite awhile. I'm assuming this is some of the best Thai you can get in Naperville. (I grew up there) I came here a little over a week ago. Really enjoyed it. But I think you can get better Thai if you get on the Metra and head into the city. (See previous reviews of Thai places in Chicago) I'm glad they have a pan-Asian selection of beer accompaniments. Spicy Basil on the menu is good but man that shit is SPICY. And I'm Indian. It's so spicy it almost drowns out everything else. If I need Thai in Naperville, I'll come back, otherwise I'll stick to Chicago Thai food.
(3)Sandeep P.
This restaurant is quite enjoyable, and a solid choice in downtown Naperville. We came after seeing a rather long movie at Cantera, so it was towards the end of the night, but it was still a bit tough to find parking in the vicinity. Once we were in, the restaurant was nearly empty (again, because of the lateish hour, I'd presume) but that meant more service, and more importantly, QUICK service for us! We started with some Gyoza, which were suitably delicious as any. We then moved on to a trio of basil chicken, basil fried rice, and pad khee mow (basil noodles- yes, we like our basil). The chicken and rice were definitely more to my taste than the noodles, but all three were quickly devoured by some of the most serious critics of thai food I have ever met- my family! The pricing on all of this was very reasonable, and it also seemed that they had at least a semi-full service bar, judging by the bottles on the back counter, if that's your thing. The only thing really holding me back from 5 stars here is the fact that I've only been once, and not during peak hour, but I would not be surprised to find that this is indeed 5-star cuisine, no matter the situation.
(4)Eric X.
Visited in October, 2009. The ambience here is nice: it's quiet with good service and an easy-going staff. The food is decent; don't expect anything too spicy, and expect the Tom Kha soup to be far too milky. Other than that, if you're looking for Thai, it would probably suffice.
(3)Jessica D.
Nice smallish Thai place in downtown Naperville just across the street by the Barnes and Noble. Good dishes, particularly the pad thai (can you ever go wrong with this timeless favorite?) and the thai iced tea. Dessert selections are also good. I've been able to find a seat here when most other spots downtown Naperville are full on Friday or Saturday nights.
(4)Sara K.
If you're looking for relatively cheap but good thai food, this is it. I've been here a handful of times, and never walked away unsatisfied. Downtown Naperville has terrible parking, but that's the only really bad thing about this location. They usually aren't that busy, so walking in isn't an issue. Good service, great curry!
(4)Britney B.
This is the best, authentic thai food in Naperville! The owner was from Thailand and you can tell by his successful restaurant. On the wall are pictures of Thai royalty, and huge 5 or 6 seating booths that are built into U-shapes. Bangkok can be romantic or family friendly depending on the time and location of your table. I go here with my vegetarian and gluten-free family and we are always left satisfied. I suggest starting with the spicy coconut soup, then getting Pad Si Ew with tofu and broccoli. There are no better noodles in the world! Though, my dad and grandpa swear by the curry dishes. It's a better location in the downtown area, because there is a hidden parking lot behind the restaurant. It is a solid 5 star restaurant!
(5)N A.
I have *finally* found a good Thai place in the 'burbs! My meal here was fantastic - a delicious curry with chunks of butternut squash and other fresh vegetables. The heat was perfect and the taste was fantastic. My husband raved about his Pad Thai as well. I thought the service was pretty good, although our server was, as another reviewer observed, really crabby. It kind of suited her though and in a weird way, sort of added to the experience. Only down side of the evening was that I'm pretty sure the sweet & sour sauce that came with my spring rolls was really melted cherry Jolly Ranchers. No kidding. Problem was easily fixed by ordering a side of peanut sauce, which was really tasty. Overall, a great meal and this is now my go-to for Thai food cravings.
(4)Michael B.
I've been to Bangkok Village twice. I love Thai food, which works out well since I married a Thai woman that has no interest in cooking any other kind of food. When we moved to the area, we had to go check out all the Thai restaurants in town. Of the first several restaurants we tried, none wowed us including Bangkok Village. However, among that selection Bangkok Village was probably the best (based on Pad Thai, my wife's litmus test), so we decided to go a second time. That did not turn out well. We had ordered mussamun curry with beef (one of my favorite dishes), and the beef was terrible. It was hard, chewy and inedible. We avoided eating the meat and just ate the curry with vegetables and it was rather lackluster. For something that is listed as their house special, I was disappointed. Maybe we caught them on a bad day, but I don't see how in the preparation of the meal that a quality of meat so terrible slips by. If that had been my first trip, I'd give the restaurant 1 star, but since we had a decent experience prior to this visit, 2 stars seems fair. We haven't been back since there are a newer Thai restaurants in the Naperville area that are superior in both mine and my wife's opinion.
(2)Forza M.
I'm being generous with 3 stars and that is because the staff here is very nice. I ordered kra pao moo (holy basil and Thai chili with pork) and I was severely disappointed. I got the excuse that because we are in the US the Thai ingredients cost too much, etc. I partly get that, but I cook Thai food at home, which is a billion times better, and it takes me 5 minutes (not counting how long it takes the rice to cook). They also use cuts of pork instead of ground pork, which is pretty odd. I can find that in some places in Thailand, but I never like it when they try to make this dish seem more luxurious than it is - and I am not dissing kra pao moo because it is my favorite Thai dish other than Rad Na (sometimes written Lad Nar and pronounced like rod naa). I can't speak much for the other menu items because I didn't try them, but the people I with had mixed feelings. I think they were enthusiastic about it, but again, along with the talkative staff this reminds me of 'wine is shtick'.
(3)B K.
They don't deliver. Can't tell you anything about the food.
(1)Ian D.
Nice Thai food. Ordered Shrimp Pad Thai lunch special and Beef Red Curry. Satay and Pot Stickers as appetizers. So-so. Had tasted them better somewhere else. But will try 'em again maybe someday. Place is cozy and nice, especially if you are seated by the window. Service was excellent.
(3)Kristen B.
I've been here several times, but I'm not sure why I keep going back. The food is bland, the service luke warm and the seating is so close you can hear every word whispered by your neighbors. With so many choices in downtown Naperville, you someplace else.
(2)Jenifer B.
We were able to get a Groupon to this great place. Its admittedly a little cramped, but enjoyable nonetheless. Being in the Naperville town center meant we could enjoy the riverwalk after dinner. I got the love tender duck with plum sauce, it was absolutely delicious. Tender, sweet, and tangy, just perfect and really not that expensive. Boyfriend got the panang curry; it wasn't anything special, but it wasn't bad either, very good. I would definitely go back for the duck next time I'm in Naperville and in the mood for Thai.
(4)Richard G.
I've been eating here for years through several different owners, all of whom have been delightful hosts. The current lady who owns Bangkok Village is a gem, she really has an attention to detail throughout the whole experience of dining here. She is a great hostess always making sure that everything is personally perfect for each customer. The food is amongst the best Thai food I've eaten in America. I always go with the Penang Curry and the Pad Thai. They are exceptional, especially with a Singha Thai Beer. Full marks for a perfect place to have a truly exquisite dining experience.
(5)Amanda B.
This place is fantastic. Definitely the best Thai food around Naperville. I have ordered for pick-up as well as dined in the restaurant. Every time I have eaten here the service has been great. I have always gotten the Pad Thai with tofu. I've ordered this from many, many places and this one is one of the best. We also ordered spring rolls on one occasion and they were also very good. On top of that, everything seems to be reasonably priced. Some Thai places will charge you over $10 just for Pad Thai but this place is about $8.95 I believe, and the portions are pretty decent as well. I would certainly recommend this place!
(5)Leocris L.
as far as thai food goes, i've had better than this place. it seems like they're trying to at least give you a good thai experience by making it look like they're a bit of a more fancy-ish thai place. nice try. the seating is.. different, to say the least. i wasn't uncomfortable, but other people may be. though the service was good (not great/not bad), the food wasn't spectacular. prices are competitve, comparable to what i'm used to seeing. so no foul there. they do need double doors.
(3)Nancy N.
The atmosphere of the restaurant is very relaxing and very cute. I loved all the decorations and the way they designed the place. However, the food is horrible. I had the chicken pad-si-ew and it was the worst I've ever had! The noodles were so over-sauced that it was soggy (I didn't know noodles can get soggy!) I didn't have to chew the noodles because it was so slippery I just swallowed them. And pad-si-ew noodles are the very basic of thai food so it makes me wonder what else they can't cook right. Keep searching for good thai food.
(2)Jacob P.
Great food. Had the Pad Ped. Great quite little spot. Parking was a little rough but worth the inconvenience. If you ask for "Thai hot" they won't trust that you know what you are talking about, but they bring you extra pepper to kick it up!
(4)Ash M.
Great ambiance. Delicious food! Looking forward to next trip.
(4)Jess D.
After moving here from the city this is the yummiest Thai place we have found in the area. Great pad thai, panang curry and hot & spicy thai soup. My three year old loves the pad thai and fried tofu. Yum!
(5)Rich K.
Really enjoyed the basil chicken dish. The owner is super friendly.
(3)Ernesto S.
Bangkok Village is fair at best. Two noodle dishes were both unremarkable. The Kee Mao was bathing in an oddly brown-colored sauce, and it was loaded with eggplant -- something I hadn't seen before in this dish, and which was probably done to serve less chicken. If I were dying for Thai food, I'd do it again. But I won't yearn a return visit.
(1)Nidhi J.
Nothing special, limited selection for a Thai restaurant.
(3)Paige R.
I've been here many times over the past few years and have tried a lot of the menu. The variety is great, and they have a large selection of vegetarian options, if that's your bag. The food is always fresh, and I like most of what I try. My only complaint is the varying level of heat in my food, even if I order the same dish. I recently got the Orchid Veggies with Tofu, and it was fine. Maybe even a little on the "cool" side. But the next time I ordered it, my taste buds were practically burned off. A little more consistancy and it'd be perfect.
(4)Sara P.
I have found thai near me that is decent, if a little different. I have never seen jalapenos in thai cooking before. I ordered Satay and Jungle noodles. I had ordered one in chicken and one in beef but got beef for both. The beef was very tender and the peanut sauce for the satay was very tasty. The decor was nice and different types of tables than normal. I took my food to go so I do not know the friendliness of the waitstaff but they did answer my questions about their delivery area. I will go back again and try something a little more familiar so that I can compare it to other restaurants. But I am definitely excited to be able to have some place that serves thai.
(3)Melissa M.
I only recently started getting into Thai so I consider myself quite lucky that this delightful establishment is a mere five blocks from my digs. I've only been a few times and I always go with my sister and split two things between us. We always ending up thinking one is insanely good and the other is just meh. I think I still need to find my Thai groove, if you will. The thing I really dig about this place is that if you order basil shrimp, you are getting BASIL mothereffing shrimp. If you order garlic beef, wooo doggy, you better not make out with anyone too soon after because it will be garlic-tastic. I find this to be the case with Bangkok Village more than any other Thai place I have tried. Bangkok Village is not afraid to commit, and I like them for that.
(4)Ernest O.
I love this place. The lunch is an amazing value and includes a delicious beet dressing salad, their awesome soups, a small appetizer of your choice and the main entree. I love the Curry dishes, Pad Thai and ginger chicken. Brought a bunch of friends in from out of town for a Sat night dinner and they were amazed. I have to say that it is best enjoyed eating on location though.
(5)E W.
I was excited about eating here due to all the good reviews AND they delivered, but was told their delivery does not go beyond exactly 4.7 miles, and I was exactly 4.9 miles away! I am saddened that they could not go the extra .2 miles, and 4.7 miles is such an arbitrary number to begin with that I felt like they just didn't want to deliver, period. I am sure the food is good, but customer service gets a poor rating.
(2)Emily C.
Under new ownership, but the owners have the same names almost - don't be confused - the food is still great, the service friendly, and the prices acceptable. Try the lunch specials, soup, salad, appetizer and meal - $6.99 I believe. I have been eating here for 10 years, always happy.
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