Bistro Siam - Santa Clara

In search of new Thai restaurants to try out, I tried out Bistro Siam and ordered their pad kratiem. Food was overall good and a perfect portion for lunch for 1. The portions would likely not be enough to share with another person. Interior was basic, no particular decorations or specialties. There is parking in front and behind, though you may have trouble finding a parking spot during peak hours. Service was average, though they will charge a hefty CC fee at checkout. Bring cash if you want to avoid the fee!!

I am originally from Bangkok, Thailand. My family is from the Chiang Mai area. I decided to try this restaurant for dinner and found the food to be mediocre. It reminded me of Panda Express Chinese food. I ordered Yum Neau and was surprised to find that the hot sauce was almost like Thai, but it lacked the ginger and lemon/lime flavors. Despite this, it was the most authentic Thai flavor I have had in 30 years. The most insulting part of the meal was finding out that the hot sauce was actually Chinese, as Thai restaurants would never serve it. This experience caused me to lower my rating from a four star to a two.

Food and service are both excellent here! An authentic Thai restaurant.Food: 5/5

The mango sticky rice they serve is not as pictured. It was lacking sweetness and mango, which was misleading. The staff member who handed me the food was not friendly either.

Ordered Bistro Siam through doordash. Ordered pad see ew medium spicy with shrimp and green curry with chicken.Pretty pricy for just two dishes, and downside is it doesn't even come with rice. You have to order rice for extra.The portions were big, but the pad see ew was very very oily, too much salt, and not enough protein. I had to wipe off some of the oil because it was too much for my liking :/The green curry had a lot of good veggies and protein but it was also too salty for me and the curry was more runny than thick. Not sure if I'd order again or maybe it's better to dine in.