Bangkok 101 Restaurant Review Summary


Restaurant: Bangkok 101, 7375 Amador valley Blvd, Dublin Ca 94568, 925-828-2133

Type of restaurant:   Ethnic Thai      Reservations: Yes, not needed most evenings

Credit Cards: Yes, including American Express       Would you return?    Yes 8, No 6

 

Price:Range

Very Low, a bargain

0

Low for type of restaurant

4

Reasonable, moderate

10

Ouch

0

 

Overall Rating

Fair

3

Good

6

Excellent

5

Outstanding

0

 

Summary of comments

  • Do not like Thai food.
  • Courteous, friendly, service a little slow.
  • Excellent atmosphere, very clean but a little noisy.
  • Menu confusing, so many ethnic choices.
  • Language barrier with server.

 

Best dish:

  • Eggplant with your choice of meat.
  • 12 piece Appetizer Plate (skip dinner and just have this)

 

Avoid: Glass noodle soup

 

Click on the member name to see his/her review.


 Rich Osborne, Vel Osborne, Jan McArdle, Ron Shockley, Pat Shockley, Clara Rector, John Rector, Beth Wood, Brent Wood, Henry Thatcher, Barbara Thatcher, John Bachiochi, Mryna Bachiochi

Rich Osborne

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) Close, free.

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

Warm, not quick.

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Nice colors, marble table tops, noisy

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes   Alcohol served?  Don’t know

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Thai , many choices, confusing if not familiar with it.

 

What did you order? Appetizer Yum! Sweet and Sour Pork – So so.

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Courteous, friendly, a little wait for service, restaurant half full.

 

Any gripes? No [ ]

 

Vel Osborne

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

Friendly

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

It was a bit loud.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ]

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Ample selection

 

What did you order? Eggplant entrιe – nicely presented

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Prompt, courteous

 

Any gripes? No [ ]


Jan McArdle

 

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) Good

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

Friendly, slow

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Excellent atmosphere except music.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ]  Alcohol served? No [ ]

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Ample – rather confusing but a good menu.

 

What did you order? Eggplant with pork – Noodle Soup – very nice.

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Slow – also no noodle in soup, brought them later.

 

Any gripes? I think language is a barrier.

Ron Shockley

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) Close & limited

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

friendly

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Lighting limited by sunlight, no ambiance.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ]  Alcohol served?  No [ ]

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Thai, ample

 

What did you order? Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup – good tasting, Three Fish Deep Fried – good mix of tastes.

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Slow with some confusion.

 

Any gripes? Small kitchen = slow, service for party of 5 – main course staggered. Too sweet tea, no alternative. Not into Thai food.

Clara Rector

 

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) Parking close

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

none but we went right to our table.

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

good lighting – very clean – menu run ambiance.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ]

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

A little confusing but service explained well.

 

What did you order? Chicken with red curry, Hot and Sour Coconut soup.

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Service was slow.

John Rector

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) Ample, close

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

Warm

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Clean, no towels in restroom.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ]  Alcohol served?  Yes [ ]

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Thai, ample

 

What did you order? Garlic Shrimp on combo.

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Courtesy was good from waitress.

Beth Wood

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) Adequate

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

Reasonably responsive

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Clean, bright, pleasant atmosphere.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ]  Alcohol served?  No [ ]

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Limited menu but excellent choices.

 

What did you order? Appetizer plate, Chicken Cashew main dish, steamed rice – all excellent.

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

A little slow but food was nice & hot when food arrived.

 

Any gripes? A little noisy.

Brent Wood

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) Large lot – shared – handicap access

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

Warm, quick, allowed us to change table to avoid glare.

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Light colors with dark tables, no music.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ]

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Ample, ethnic – Thai!! Good descriptions.

 

What did you order? Thai BBQ Chicken w/ Appetizer of 12 pc. Sampler.

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Somewhat slow but helpful. Food took awhile.

 

Any gripes? Noise level high when full due to hard surfaces.

Henry Thatcher

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) Close & ample.

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

Friendly.

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

A little too bright from natural outside light. I was facing front windows. No towels (Men).

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ] Alcohol served?  No [ ]

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Ample, but somewhat confusing at first.

 

What did you orderShrimp with Green Curry. was told it was mild, but was a little on the hot side.

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

A little slow, forgot my salad.

Barbara Thatcher

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) Close, lots of it.

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

Didn’t understand when I said we had reservations!

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Very warm, simple but very nice.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ] Alcohol served?  Yes [ ]  Simple but nice variety wines reasonably priced.

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Confusing entrees – wide variety including vegetarian. lots of curry dishes.

 

What did you order? Pineapple curry – Seafood combination soup – Chicken Coconut –egg roll/wonton appetizer.

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Friendly. Hard to understand since English was not primary.

Pat Shockley

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) Close

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

Friendly

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Very clean.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ]

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Ample, easy to understand.

 

What did you order? Pad Thai – Hot Sour Soup with Shrimp

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Slow and hard to understand.

 

Any gripes? tea was sweet.

Mryna Bachiochi

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) also had enough handicap spaces.

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

normal greeting – seem to be expected.

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

noticed immediately how Iansit was Music – background lighting adequate.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ]

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Ample.

 

What did you order? Glass noodle soup, stuffed bondess, chicken wings(angel wings) iced tea.

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

slow, indifferent.

 

Any gripes? hardly any ice in water or tea. Asked for more and didn’t get it til end! Ordered glass noodle soup & they forgot the noodles. After we ate most of soup they delivered noodles – not quite cooked. Good flavor to broth. Chicken wings good and substantial size serving. We had fun but distracted by waiting for noodles, ice, etc.

John Bachiochi

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) plenty of space, close, no valet.

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

friendly & quick.

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Clean.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ]

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Ample selection.

 

What did you order? Pineapple tofu curry & noodle soup (for 3).

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Very slow, ice came slowly, food (soup) with noodles came without noodles, when they arrived were inadequate.

 

Any gripes? very slow service, waitress needs to know more English; main course was very spicy – almost to the point that it overpowered the food. Thai ice tea was very over sweetened. I would return to give it a second chance but service would have to improve.