We chose to try 'Bangkok Restaurant' for the first time simply because we had a coupon from the 'Entertainment Guide' and it was near by. All-in-all I would say it was pleasant and tasty. Like the previous critique, I'm usually a bit skeptical when it comes to restaurants that offer multiple cuisines. I usually take that to mean: Jack of many trades, master of none. In this case it simply meant average. It wasn't horrible, and it wasn't great. The 'special curry' (yellow curry with chicken) cost $7.95 which I think is about average. The curry was tasty. I ordered it mild but it still had the perfect amount of spice. The one thing I think could have been better was the quality of chicken. Again, it wasn't horrible, but I ran into one or two pieces I found a bit chewy. It definately wasn't nearly enough to put me off and I enjoyed eating the rest of my meal. I also had a few bites of the 'spicy prawn noodles' which were quite tasty.
We were also offered a complimentary desert when the waitress realized we were new customers. The desert was a type of coconut pudding topped with a sweet caramel type syrup. Quite tasty. Not sure if this is normal routine for new customers or not, but it was definately an unexpected delight.
The service was very friendly and prompt. The atmosphere was nothing special. There's definately room for improvement in that department. ...Though I did learn a little something about dragon fruit from one of the several posters they had on the walls giving descriptions of exotic fruits/vegetables.
As for its authenticity, I've never been to Thailand, so I'm not a good judge. But I've enjoyed several Thai restaurants around the Portland area and I'd place this one right in the middle. If you want nicer Thai there are definately nicer places that cost a nicer penny, but for the price it's quite decent and you're likely to have left-overs for the next day.
Pros: Price, Free Desert For New Customers, Tasty
Cons: Ambience
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