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Happy Fourth of July!

2009-07-02T14:32:00.004-04:00

Photo Courtesy of montevideo.usembassy.gov.

NOTE: Bangkok Thai Restaurant will be CLOSED ON SATURDAY, JULY 4TH in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. We will reopen on Monday, July 6th.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND!! In celebration of the federal holiday tomorrow, why not stop in and have lunch or dinner with us? You may have the day off, but we'll be here waiting for you!

And guess what else is happening this weekend? PLOY WILL BE VISITING!!! Stop in and see Ploy, who will be visiting us - she is now living and working in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and she'd love to see her favorite friends while she's here!

If you haven't already, please bookmark our site so that you can find us again when you're looking for our menu or you want to get the latest BTR news.

We look forward to seeing you, and hope that you have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Want to Win a PRIZE?

2009-06-22T12:27:00.001-04:00

Then go to https://twitter.com/BangkokThaiNY and reply to our latest Tweet!

Come in and dine with us this week!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Curry May Ward Off Dementia

2009-06-03T13:51:00.003-04:00

According to an article published on the BBC website, weekly helpings of curry may fight off dementia.

The article states:

"According to Professor Murali Doraiswamy of Duke University, 'If you have a good diet and take plenty of exercise, eating curry regularly could help prevent dementia.'"

This is excellent news for those who LOVE Thai dishes that contain curry! Bangkok Thai Restaurant serves several curry dishes, including Pad Prig Khing, Gang Dang, and Gang Keow Wan.

For more information about curry and the associate health benefits, you can read the entire BBC article by visiting http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8080630.stm.

And be sure to follow Bangkok Thai Restaurant on Twitter! Our Twitter user name is bangkokthaiNY. We'll be posting news updates, special menu items, and more. And here's the best part: the first person to follow BTR via Twitter will receive a SPECIAL SURPRISE!

Have an excellent day,

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Tweet Tweet!

2009-06-03T10:26:00.003-04:00

Bangkok Thai Restaurant is now updating LIVE via Twitter - - visit our Twitter page below and Follow us!

https://twitter.com/BangkokThaiNY

Can't wait to see you soon!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Bangkok Thai Restaurant News

2009-05-15T10:53:00.003-04:00

T.G.I.F. everyone!

This weekend, come in and enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner meal with us. We're now featuring an unbelievably delicious FRIED CHEESECAKE dessert! Fried cheesecake (it looks sort of like a big egg roll!) is served with raspberry sauce and ice cream. The perfect end to a great meal! Come in and try our new fried cheesecake!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant News

This Saturday, May 16, Ploy Siripornsawan and Nicole Chenet will be running in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at the NYS Fairgrounds. It's not too late to register, so if you are interested in supporting the Susan G. Komen Foundation come on out to the fairgrounds and register at 7:30 AM tomorrow! More information can be found here: http://www.race-komencny.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=1040.

On Sunday, June 7th the 17th Annual AIDS Walk/Run will be held at Beaver Lake Nature Center in Baldwinsville. Participants can run or walk a 10K (6.2 miles) and all money raised will benefit AIDS Community Resources in Syracuse. More information is available at www.aidswalk.cny.com.

Make sure you stop in and say goodbye to Ploy, who will be making a big move to Kalamazoo, Michigan in the coming weeks. Ploy will be entering a residency program and working in a hospital there, which is sure to be hard work! Ploy will be missed very much by her friends and family, but don't worry, she will be back to visit frequently!

Have a great weekend, and come in and eat with us soon!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Did you make your Mother's Day Reservation yet?

2009-05-04T12:09:00.003-04:00

Don't forget to make a reservation for MOTHER'S DAY DINNER! This Sunday Bangkok Thai Restaurant will be serving dinner from 4 until 9 pm.

We suggest that you call ASAP to make a reservation.

We're looking forward to seeing you and your Mom!

Also - congrats to Ploy, who completed the Mountain Goat run this past Saturday in Syracuse!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

BTR Is OPEN on Mother's Day!

2009-04-29T11:45:00.002-04:00

ATTENTION ALL MOMS!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant will be OPEN and serving dinner from 4 until 9 pm on Sunday, May 10th, in honor of Mother's Day.

Call today to make your reservation!

To learn more about Mother's Day, visit Wikipedia.

Check us out on Yelp!

2009-04-27T15:23:00.002-04:00

Head on over to Yelp.com and check out our reviews! If you register (it's free) you can post your own review.

--------> http://www.yelp.com/biz/bangkok-thai-restaurant-liverpool.

Just a reminder - Bangkok Thai Restaurant is open for lunch from 11:30 am until 2:00 pm, and for dinner from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Monday through Saturday.

Also, if you're on Facebook (and who isn't nowadays?) be sure to join the official Bangkok Thai Restaurant Facebook group: I <3 Bangkok: Not the Capital of Thailand, the Restaurant! So far we have 55 members! Tell all of your Facebook friends to join, too!

Come in and join us for lunch or dinner - or both - this week!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

A Photo from Recent DC Trip

2009-04-21T14:13:00.003-04:00

From L to R: Nicole C., Meow LoMedico, Ploy Siripornsawan, Joy Siripornsawan, Fabiola LoMedico (and Iggy LoMedico in his stroller).

Come in and see us this week - we've missed our favorite customers!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

We're OPEN!

2009-04-20T12:42:00.002-04:00

After a brief vacation, Bangkok Thai Restaurant has reopened today, April 20th, and will be serving lunch and dinner! Come in and see us...we know you've been craving your favorite Thai dish while we've been closed!

Adisak, Dewey and Ploy returned from a vacation in Thailand on Friday. Despite some political turmoil in Thailand, mostly centered in Bangkok, the Siripornsawan's had a relaxing trip and got lots of sun and ate delicious seafood.

This past weekend, Meow, Sal, Iggy, Ploy, Joy, Fabiola [sister of Sal and sister-in-law to Meow, Ploy and Joy] and two BTR VIP customers - Nicole and James - headed to Washington, DC for a whirlwind sightseeing trip. The group has realized that the vast majority of their time is spent eating or deciding where to eat next. They enjoyed delicious meals at Gaupo's, a really fun Mexican restaurant, and Cafe Deluxe, among other places. After a seven hour drive on Friday night, an entire day spent walking on Saturday and Sunday, and another long drive home on Sunday night, it is safe to say that the group is suffering from sleep deprivation and hunger pains today.

Come and see us this week - we'd love to have you. We've missed you! Remember, we also take orders to go - so give us a call and place an order for lunch or dinner!

Happy Earth Day on Wednesday - remember to think green!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Happy Birthday Iggy!

2009-03-13T11:48:00.003-04:00

Today is Iggy LoMedico's 2nd Birthday!!

Stop in to Bangkok this weekend to wish Iggy a happy birthday!

T.G.I.F!

2009-03-06T15:35:00.002-05:00

Hello again! Happy Friday - -> it's almost 5 o'clock, and you know what that means..it's officially the weekend!

(And BTR is open for dinner)

BTR NEWS

Bangkok Thai Restaurant will be closed from MONDAY, APRIL 6TH until SUNDAY, APRIL 19TH and will be open for business on MONDAY, APRIL 20TH.

Adisak, Dewey and the rest of the BTR staff need a well-deserved break! We apologize for the inconvenience.

In other news, Ploy (hostess with the most-ess and daughter of Adisak and Dewey) will be running in the Tipp Hill Shamrock Run tomorrow, March 7th, at 11 am! If you're in the area, come up to Tipp Hill and cheer for her! We suspect that Ploy may only be running so that she can take part in the "after party" at Coleman's, but this has not been confirmed.

Don't forget - our menu is accessible online via the big green MENU link on the top right side of our site.

We look forward to seeing you this weekend! Enjoy the warm temperatures!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Bangkok Thai Restaurant News

2009-03-03T13:25:00.003-05:00

Happy Tuesday!

The weather may be cold, but at Bangkok Thai Restaurant, the authentic Thai dishes are HOT. In fact, 2 customers took our recent poll and claim they've stared down a 3, 4, or 5 Star dish! Impressive!

(Don't forget to send us your picture so we can post it here - - people want to know who you are!)

BTR News

We have a birthday coming up! Iggy LoMedico - son of Meow and Sal LoMedico - will be turning the big TWO on March 13th. Iggy is a regular fixture at Bangkok Thai Restaurant, and can be seen playing with his toys in the back of the restaurant, or visiting tables and saying hello. If you see Iggy in the coming weeks, wish him a happy birthday!

Check our two latest links in our "Favorite Links" section: Empire Brewing Co., located in Armory Square, and Utopia Hair Professionals, located just a few stores down from Bangkok Thai Restaurant in the Glenn's Crossing Plaza. Adam at Empire Brewing Co. is a good friend of BTR, and the stylists at Utopia Hair Professionals frequent the restaurant. Stop in to both locations and say hello!

Come and see us this week - rock n' roll!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Options

2009-02-26T13:40:00.002-05:00

In light of the beginning of the Lenten season - and for our vegetarian friends - Bangkok Thai Restaurant wants to highlight our non-meat/non-poultry menu options.

REMINDER: You can always head on over to our menu to check out our full array of entrees and appetizers, with our without meat and poultry.

At Bangkok Thai Restaurant, our customers have several options when ordering their meal:

Appetizers: we offer vegetarian versions of spring rolls and egg rolls. If you do not specify vegetarian, both rolls are made with pork. The veggie version contains tofu.

Entrees: for those customers who do not eat meat or poultry, there is a choice between shrimp, scallops or squid (or a combination!). You can also have your entree served with tofu. Our menu also features specific seafood entrees, including:

Ga Tiem Prig Thai and Pad Galee: seafood stir fry with either white pepper sauce or yellow curry sauce.
Bangkok Fish: salmon or tilapia topped with red curry

Soups: our Tom Yum Soup can be served with shrimp (in lieu of chicken), as can our Tom Kha soup.

Salads: all 3 of our salad options - Tossed salad, Yum Yum and Yum Woonsen - can be served with shrimp.

If you are a vegetarian, please inform your server - we are happy to suggest additional and appropriate options for you.

Tofu

Many people are hesitant to try tofu - it looks a little strange, has an interesting texture, and even bounces a little when you poke it - but once you try it, you may actually enjoy it! Tofu, or soy bean curd, is made by coagulating soy milk into curds and then shaping these curds into small squares. Tofu is obviously rich in soy, has many antioxidants, no saturated fat, no cholesterol, and is high in iron and protein! Some types/brands of tofu are also rich in calcium. Tofu is often fried, and will develop a thin, crunchy "crust" as a result - but is still light and airy. During the cooking process, tofu takes on the taste of whatever it is being cooked with - so, for example, if you cook your tofu with garlic and soy sauce, that is what it will taste like! Because it is sort of "sponge-like" tofu absorbs the flavors of sauces and spices.

For first-time tofu eaters, ordering Pad Thai with chicken AND tofu is a good idea. If you like to tofu, next time, forgo the chicken. Tofu is a healthy and delicious option.

Remember, the weekend specials will be posted here tomorrow, so check back! We'd love to see you this weekend.

Enjoy the warmer temperatures today! Spring is just around the corner.

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

BTR Is Now On Best Of The Web Local!

2009-02-24T18:18:00.002-05:00

Bangkok Thai Restaurant is now featured on Best Of The Web Local, a search engine that provides information about restaurants, hotels and other attractions. In addition to providing contact information and a map of our location, our customers also have the chance to publish a restaurant review!

If you'd like to view our listing, rate our restaurant, and write a review, you can view the Bangkok Thai Restaurant page by visiting Best Of The Web Local | Bangkok Thai Restaurant.

Please visit our listing, vote and write us a great review!

If you haven't voted in our current poll yet, take a look at the right side of the blog --->

...so far, just a few people have voted. We want to know how hot and spicy YOU like your Thai food!! Remember, if you've conquered the hottest Thai dishes - one, two, three, four or five star, send us an email at bangkokthainy@gmail.com and include your name, the type of dish you've eaten and how many stars, and a picture, and we'll post it here!

Do YOU have a website??

If the answer is YES, please consider placing a link to The Official Site of Bangkok Thai Restaurant on your site! In addition, we would be happy to place a link to local businesses, etc. here on our site. If you own a local business, maintain a website, or would like to suggest a great website, send us an email at bangkokthainy@gmail.com.

As always, we'll be posting this weekend's special appetizers and entrees here on Friday, so please check back!!

Have a great week and enjoy the warmer temperatures that are on their way!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Weekend Specials!

2009-02-20T14:17:00.003-05:00

This weekend's specials:

Shrimp Wonton Soup

Thai Vegetable Dumplings: two steamed dumplings stuffed with chives and spinach and topped with a little garlic and fresh cilantro, served with a side of Thai sweet & spicy sauce

Gang Dang Pet Yang: slices of roasted duck in a red curry sauce with coconut milk, cherry tomatoes, pineapple chunks, green peppers and fresh Thai basil, served with a side of jasmine rice

Shrimp Tower: tempura-battered jumbo prawns topped with sweet & sour chili sauce, served with tomatoes, onions and a side of jasmine rice

The weather may have gotten cold and snowy again, but inside Bangkok Thai Restaurant, the food is hot and the service is friendly - so come in and eat with us this weekend!

Remember, Bangkok Thai Restaurant accepts take out orders over the telephone, so give us a call! We also accept reservations.

Have a safe weekend!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Pad Prig Pow

2009-02-19T13:12:00.003-05:00

Pad Prig Pow (#28) on the Bangkok Thai Restaurant menu is a customer favorite. Served with your choice of chicken, (gai) pork, (moo) shrimp, (goong) squid, (bplaa) beef, (neuua) scallops, or tofu, (dtao huu) Pad Prig Pow is considered to be a rice dish, and also said to be quite healthy for you!

Pad Prig Pow consists of sauteed garlic, chili paste, bamboo shoots, green peppers, baby corn, and Thai sweet basil. It's served in a crock along with a side of aromatic jasmine rice.

The chili paste in Pad Prig Pow has a number of health benefits - dried chili peppers (the base of chili paste) contain Vitamin A, fiber, Vitamin C, Iron and Potassium. Chili's also contain capsaicin, which acts as an anti-inflammatory agent. Capsaicin has also been said to suppress the onset of prostate cancer in men.

Next time you dine with us, why not try #28, Pad Prig Pow?

Have you met all of the servers at Bangkok Thai Restaurant?

At Bangkok Thai Restaurant, we take great pride in our excellent service. Next time you stop in, say hello to our friendly servers:

Meow
Ploy
Joy
Shea
Jen
Lauren
Dave
Diane
Julia

Remember to stop by tomorrow to check out our weekend specials!

Have a great day!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

New Poll Is Up!

2009-02-18T13:16:00.002-05:00

Check out our new poll - scroll down and it's on the right-hand side. We're curious to know how HOT you like to order your Thai food at Bangkok Thai Restaurant!

If you've mastered 3, 4 or 5 Star hot - send us an email at bangkokthainy@gmail.com and include your name, small photo, and the name of the dish + how many Stars you've tried!! We'll post your picture here on the website! You'll be famous! (Kind of.)

We need your help to spread the word about our website AND our new online menu!!!

Below is an example email that you can send along to local friends, family and co-workers. If you send it to just 5 people, we'd appreciate it!!! We want everyone to know about our new website and especially our online menu.

Hi friends!

Have you checked out the Official Site of Bangkok Thai Restaurant? You have to visit! New blog posts weekly, fun polls, pictures, cool links, and online menu, restaurant news, and weekly entree specials!!

Thanks for supporting Bangkok Thai Restaurant!

We hope to see you at the restaurant this week! Remember, weekend specials will be posted here on Friday, so check back!!

Have a great week,

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Pad Thai

2009-02-17T16:09:00.003-05:00

You have probably heard of Pad Thai - it is perhaps the most well-known (and most loved!) Thai dish. It is also often the dish that is recommended to those having Thai cuisine for the very first time.

While people are always raving about how amazing Pad Thai is, many who have tried and love the dish cannot accurately describe the ingredients! In honor of Pad Thai, one of the most popular entrees at Bangkok Thai Restaurant, here is a "Pad Thai history lesson" for you.

Pad Thai

Pad Thai - or ผัดไทย in Thai - is a traditional dish that includes stir-fried rice noodles, a choice of (typically) chicken, shrimp, tofu or pork, eggs, fish sauce, tamarind juice, red chili peppers, and bean sprouts. There are several variations on Pad Thai, of course. In Thailand, the Pad Thai is generally lighter and dryer than the Pad Thai served in other parts of the world, but at Bangkok Thai Restaurant, our Pad Thai is made just the way we'd make it if we were in Thailand! In fact, in Thailand, Pad Thai is sold on the streets by food vendors, and is one of the most popular street foods.

Preparation of Pad Thai involves soaking of the rice noodles, which is quite the process. Rice noodles should be moderately solid yet flexible, not soft, so it is often difficult to determine just how long to soak your rice noodles. Perfect rice noodles lead to a perfect Pad Thai, which is often served with a sprinkling of coarsely chopped peanuts and a lime.

Depending on how brave you are, Pad Thai - like all of Bangkok Thai Restaurant's menu items - can be ordered mild, medium, hot, or 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 star hot (you may want to ask your server if the chili's are especially hot on any given day before ordering!)

Photo courtesy of http://www.ruenthai.nl/.

Remember, in addition to our famous Pad Thai, we have a full menu with incredible Thai entrees. Whether you prefer rice dishes or noodle dishes, there's something for everyone at Bangkok Thai Restaurant. You can click the link to our Menu on the lower right-hand side of the website, OR you can click the big green MENU at the top of the page.

We're looking forward to dining with you this week!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Happy Birthday, Ploy!

2009-02-16T21:53:00.004-05:00

If you see Ploy tomorrow - Tuesday the 17th - make sure that you wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Ploy is one of the lovely servers at Bangkok Thai Restaurant, and is also the daughter of owners Adisak and Dewey Siripornsawan.

If you'd like to wish Ploy a happy birthday tomorrow, come in and have a meal with us!

Another Bangkok Thai Restaurant regular, Dan Rickli, is celebrating his birthday tomorrow, so if you see him at the Best Buy store on Route 31, wish him a happy birthday, too!

Other Notable February 17 Birthdays:

1974 Jerry O'Connell (actor)

1972 Denise Richards (actress)

1963 Michael Jordan (basketballer)
1954 Rene Russo (actress, model)

1936 Jim Brown (footballer, actor)

1931 James Earl Jones (actor)

Come in and see us this week! Happy President's Day!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Check Out Our Menu! -->

2009-02-16T16:50:00.002-05:00

Our lunch and dinner menus are up! Go to our menu page - http://menubangkokthairestaurant.blogspot.com/ - and click on the images. A larger image will open up in the same window, and you can even right-click to "save" a copy of the menu for handy reference!

Come and eat with us this week!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Bangkok Thai Restaurant Menu!

2009-02-11T21:16:00.003-05:00

Happy Wednesday!

Check out our new link on the right-hand side of our blog - located under "My Favorite Blogs" list, you'll find a link to our complete menu! Our online menu is a perfect reference when you're calling in an order for take out!

Hey, have you made reservations for a romantic and delicious Valentine's Day dinner yet?
You only have 3 days left!
Give BTR a call and schedule your dinner reservation - with fresh flowers on every table, our restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy an intimate dinner with the one you love!

Come in and see us this week!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Friday Specials!

2009-02-06T12:47:00.002-05:00

T.G.I.F. everyone!

We hope you'll consider joining us for lunch or dinner this weekend. Remember, we do accept reservations, and if you have a larger party or plan on dining during the "dinner rush" we encourage you to call ahead.

We also accept take out orders over the phone, so please give us a call!

Friday Evening Specials

Tonight we have two entree specials:

Gang Bhet Yang
Slices of roasted duck in a red curry and coconut milk sauce with cherry tomatoes, pineapple, bell peppers, and thai sweet basil served with a side of jasmine rice.

Kao Kook Gapee
Jasmine rice stir-fried with shrimp paste and served with sweet pork, egg, sour mango and grilled shrimp on a skewer.

Sounds delicious, right? And, as always, we'll be featuring our entire menu of appetizers (see previous entry for appetizer menu!), soups and salads, entrees and desserts! A full menu to be listed on our blog soon.

BTR News

Congratulations to Meow, her husband Sal and their son Iggy! They have just moved into their new home in Baldwinsville. Iggy has his own bedroom and has even "graduated" to a "big boy" bed! Welcome home!

Valentine's Day is fast approaching!
Make sure to call and make your reservation!
Special Valentine's Day entrees!

Have a wonderful weekend - enjoy the "warmer" temperatures...and stop in and see us tonight or tomorrow! When you're at Bangkok Thai Restaurant, you're family!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Is Thai Food Healthy?

2009-02-03T19:09:00.003-05:00

We're a health-conscious society. We count calories, control portions, measure servings, read labels, peel off the skin, etc. etc. Often, when we take the opportunity to dine at our favorite restaurant we think, "I'm going to let loose!" and you give yourself permission to order whatever you'd like. And you should! There's nothing wrong with indulging once and awhile. Especially when you come to Bangkok Thai Restaurant!

The question is, how healthy is Thai food?

According to thaifood.about.com (and from what Meow, Ploy and Joy have told us!) Thai cuisine is among the most healthy types of cuisine you can eat!

What good news!

The website goes on to hail the benefits of the fresh and healthy herbs and spices used in traditional Thai cooking, including lemongrass, tamarind, turmeric, galangal, and chilies.

In fact, turmeric is said to be an anti-inflammatory that may ease the discomfort of arthritis, and allergies! It is also considered to be an anti-oxidant that can help the body ward off disease. In laboratory studies, turmeric has also been known to help fight off breast and skin cancer!

Galangal (a cousin of ginger) is a powerful digestion aid. Actually, it's more than that - according to St. Hildegard of Bingen, a famous Herbalist (1098-1179), galangal could treat just about anything that ailed you, from indigestion to heart disease!

A more well-known ingredient, lemongrass, is widely used in Thai cuisine. It's a staple in Tom Yum Soup (featured on the BTR menu!) and is hailed as a cold and flu remedy.

Coconut milk, which gets a bad rap, is also said to be good for you. In fact, it lowers bad cholesterol, known as LDL, and promotes healthy cholesterol levels. It also boosts immunity, and may even fight aging! Who knew?

Of course, jasmine rice (in moderation) is also very healthy, as are spring rolls (non-fried) and the majority of Thai noodle dishes. It's nice to know that you can really feel good about eating the Thai food that you love, isn't it?

So, the next time you're thinking of dining out, consider Bangkok Thai Restaurant - not only will you be enjoying a tasty and unique meal, but you'll also be doing something good for your body!

It's almost the WEEKEND!

Got plans for the upcoming weekend yet? It not, give us a call and schedule your reservation and join for us for a meal this weekend!

And to all those lovebirds, we're still accepting reservations for Valentine's Day!

Have a great week!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

History Lesson

2009-02-01T11:32:00.004-05:00

First and foremost - Happy Superbowl Sunday! Bankgkok Thai Restaurant is closed on Sundays, but our favorite pizzeria, Sal's, is OPEN! Sal's is located in the heart of Baldwinsville and offers arguably the best chicken wings, pizza and chicken riggies in the area. Perfect Superbowl Sunday food!

It's not too late to order your Superbowl party munchies - give Sal's a call at 638-8505.

(Why are we shamelessly plugging Sal's Pizzeria? Sal's is owned and operated by Sal Lomedico, husband of Meow (Siripornsawan) Lomedico and father of the infamous Iggy!)

On to the history lesson - -

Have you ever taken the time to read the paragraph on the cover of BTR's menus? Maybe not, and that's okay, because you're probably too eager to open up the menu and choose your entree! And for those who have, THANK YOU - the information on the menu is a very important part of the culture of Thailand.

The logo in the cover of our menus looks like this:

As noted on the front of our menu, this logo represents the Suphannahongse Grand Royal Barge, which was constructed during the reign of King Rama I around 1782. The barge features the figure of a golden swan carved and decorated on the bow of the barge. The ornate swan holds a crystal ball and tassel in its mouth and wears a garland around its neck. Its feathers are beautifully represented by gilded and mirrored ornamentation that appear to "flow" in the winds along the length of its carved body, all the way down to its tail. The barge was used in 1932 during the reign of King Rama VII to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Bangkok.

Here's another photo of the royal barge, circa 1865 (thanks Wikipedia):

Of course, you may still find what is offered INSIDE our menu to be more captivating, and we don't blame you.

We'll be featuring our menu here on our blog beginning today with our delicious appetizers!

Appetizers

1. Satay - chicken breast marinated in yellow curry and coconut milk, grilled to perfection, and served on a skewer with a side of cucumber salad and homemade peanut sauce. $4. 75
2. Tawd Mun - ground shrimp and chicken patties, deep-fried and served with a side of Thai sweet and sour cucumber chili sauce. $4.50
3. Curry Puff - two pastry puff shells stuffed with ground chicken and diced potato in yellow curry mixture. $4.75
4. Mee Krob - crispy rice noodles pan-fried with a sweet and sour orange/tamarind sauce. Sprinkled on top with a little egg and cilantro and served with a side of fresh bean sprouts and scallions. $4.99
5. Moo Dang - oven-roasted five-spice pork sliced, served with a side of fresh cucumbers and pickled ginger and topped with fresh cilantro. $4.99
6. Spring Roll - fresh lettuce, cucumber, carrots, sprouts, noodles, and pork hand-wrapped in a rice paper skin. Also available vegetarian. $1.99
7. Egg Roll - deep-fried egg roll stuffed with ground pork, cabbage, noodles, and cilantro. Also available vegetarian. $1.99
8. Tofu Tawd - deep-fried tofu served with a sweet and sour c hili sauce and topped with freshly ground peanuts. $3.50
9. *Special Appetizer* Shrimp in a blanket served with a sweet and sour chili sauce. $5.99

We often offer special appetizers. Your server will let you know if there is a special appetizer available!

This week, share with us what your favorite appetizer is!

We hope your favorite football team is victorious today!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Attention Lovebirds - What Are Your Plans For Valentine's Day?

2009-01-30T13:05:00.006-05:00

Do you have plans for a romantic and delicious Valentine's Day dinner yet? If you're a boyfriend/husband...the answer is probably "Wait, when's Valentine's Day again?! Did I miss it?!"

Don't worry. It's not until February 14th.

This year, why not have dinner with us?

Bangkok Thai Restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious meal with the one you love.

With that said, we are now accepting reservations for Valentine's lunch and dinner. Regardless of your relationship status: mild, medium, hot, or Thai hot (ooh la la...) give us a call today and reserve your table!

(Husbands/boyfriends...you have approximately 15 days before Valentine's Day, by the way)
(Male blog moderator chiming in - the above is applicable to you ladies as well... reserve a seat for you and your man, too!)

We hope that you'll consider dining with us on Valentine's Day this year.

Have a great weekend!

Tell Us!

2009-01-29T12:54:00.003-05:00

We're interested to hear from YOU - our loyal customers. We're so grateful that we have built up a great group of regular customers, and we want to take the opportunity to hear from you.

In addition to our menu and daily specials, what would you like to see on our blog? Leave us a comment with your suggestions! Blogshy? Email us at bangkokthainy@gmail.com

This is a place for us to communicate with our customers, but it is also a place for you to share your suggestions and feedback with Bangkok Thai Restaurant.

BTR News

For those of you who have dined at our restaurant before, you probably know who Joy is. Joy is an integral part of Bangkok Thai Restaurant - she cooks, waits tables, answers the phone, and handles the day-to-day operations. Joy does all of these things with a smile on her face, and she is notorious for remembering the names of all of her regular customers...and the names of their kids, their dog, etc.

In addition to keeping everyone in line at BTR, we are proud to announce that Joy will also be molding young minds up at Onondaga Community College on Tuesday's as a teaching assistant in their culinary program! Joy's extensive experience running a restaurant and her culinary training in Thailand will make her an excellent teacher. Although we'll miss Joy on Tuesdays, we're very proud of her - CONGRATS!

Have you checked out our Facebook group yet? If not, click the link on the right-hand side of our blog under "Favorite Links." We're up to 19 members, and we'd love hundreds more! If you're a fan of Bangkok Thai Restaurant, please join and tell your Facebook friends!

Submit your photos!

You're probably familiar with the extensive photo collection located on the wall at the front of the restaurant. We want to honor our favorite customers. Send us your photos and we'll include them on our blog! We'd especially love photos of you and your friends and family enjoying a meal at our restaurant!

Send photos to bangkokthainy@gmail.com.

Come see us this weekend!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Rock n' Roll!

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Welcome! We're so excited to have our very own blog.

Please check back soon - we will be posting our menu, photos, and more!

Bangkok Thai Restaurant