If you’ve been driving by the understated facade of Taste of Bangkok, run back over to E. Exchange Street and walk inside. You’ll be greeted by friendly staff in a cozy setting, ready to serve you some flavorful Thai dishes. (At your preferred level of spice, of course.)
This family-owned Thai restaurant is operated by matriarch Amy, who handles many aspects of the business, including working full-time in the kitchen. Her daughter Sha, who grew up in the space, is also very involved with the restaurant.
“A restaurant can have good food, but the good food itself is not going to be the only reason that people decide to keep coming back.”
Find out what Sha thinks sets Taste of Bangkok apart from other local restaurants. Watch their episode of Behind the Menu, then stop in to see – and taste – it for yourself.
What’s on the menu?
Aside from Evil Jungle Princess, which is Sha’s favorite dish as mentioned in the episode, discover a selection of what’s on the menu at Taste of Bangkok.
- Panang Curry – panang curry, coconut milk, string beans, bell peppers and lime leaves served with a side of white rice
- Pad Thai – stir-fried Pad Thai rice noodles in a tamarind sauce with eggs, bean sprouts, carrot and green onion, topped with crushed peanuts and a lme wedge
- Vietnamese Pho – rice noodles with choice of chicken, port, tofu, seafood, shrimp or veggie, along with onion and cilantro in a clear, rich broth; served with a veggie tray of sprouts, basil leaves, jalapeno and lime wedge
- Mango Sticky Rice – sweetened sticky rice with coconut milk, topped with slices of fresh mango
- Bubble tea – flavors include Thai tea, avocado, green tea, taro, strawberry and more, with chewy tapioca pearls
Find Taste of Bangkok
Visit Taste of Bangkok at 514 E. Exchange St., Akron, near The University of Akron’s football stadium. Follow them on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Visit the Taste of Bangkok website to view their full menu and open hours.
Meet even more Akron entrepreneurs
Behind the Menu is a new 4-part video series produced by Everyday Akron. We gave four local food businesses a filming kit — and some guidance — for a week to share their story.
We see pretty food on social media all the time … But who’s behind it? How did they get into the industry? Where does their inspiration come from? And what does it mean to them to “eat local?”
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