Located next to Clark’s Market in Aspen, Bangkok Happy Bowl has quickly become a favorite for locals and visitors alike. The authentic Thai bistro offers several original and award winning signature recipes by Chef Paula Rungsawang.
For the past two decades, Paula has earned international acclaim for her Thai recipes in Australia, and came to the U.S. in the early 2000’s with partner Kirk Coult. The couple has opened several successful restaurants in California and Colorado, including the Wild Bangkok Bar, which won the Top of the Town award in 2012 for best Thai restaurant in Denver.
Based on 278 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.8 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Address:
300 Puppy Smith St #202, Aspen, CO 81611
Phone: (970) 925-2527
Website:
Hours
| Saturday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday |
11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Srujana Mereddy
Bangkok Thai Bistro is a truly beautiful place with amazing and delicious food. The unique and lovely ambiance adds to the overall experience. The vegetable Tom Yum soup was quite enjoyable, and the starters, including chicken satay, dumplings, and shrimp rice rolls with peanut sauces, were really good.
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Mariya Mitsinova
My husband and I love this place, a favorite restaurant amongst locals. The food is so good and the prices are very reasonable for Aspen. There aren’t many affordable places for dinner left in downtown.
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Josh Levey
Tasty and authentic Thai foods with a separate vegan menu. Ordered the Tom Kha soup which was great, and the drunken noodles and basil rice dish which was tasty. Well priced for Aspen. A bit off the beaten path, a few blocks from downtown Aspen, located in a little strip mall type facility.
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Marek Koenig
Great Thai restaurant tucked away off to the side. They have a full vegan menu to choose from. We started off with the veggie egg rolls, then got the Pad Thai and the Laksa Pak. Both dishes were great. Spice level was perfect. Only get Thai hot if you’ve experienced something like it before, otherwise you’ll be suffering severely.
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Tammy Baar
The food is pretty good, the service is horrible. We ordered three soups and a dish to share. Eventually, they brought one soup, and they brought another, they brought us the shared dish, and nobody ever came back. Ever. Never brought the other soup. Never checked on us. Nothing. Probably better to use this restaurant for takeout. Expensive takeout.
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Sanju
We’ve ordered drunker fried rice which was decent and a bit good-sweet-good-spice combination! summer rolls are a must try
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Dana H
“At least it’s edible.” – My sister’s reaction to this food perfectly sums up how I feel about it. Tried this place per the recommendation of an Aspen local, but were disappointed by the quality of the food, especially for the price.
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Jonathan So
An 18% gratuity was automatically added to the bill, and we were only a party for 3. There was no fine print on the menu warning us of this, and in any case, automatic gratuity for small groups is very unfriendly and not normal.
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Sheikh Rahman
I went there to try the food After reading few reviews.I Don’t know why people kept saying they add gratuity, which they Don’t if a group of people is less than 6. Food was really good, like any other thai restaurant. We ordered tomyum soup, chicken fried rice and cashew chicken. Food was flavourful, I ordered spice level ‘Hot’. We sat outside and liked the environment. The server was polite and patient.
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Kimberly Zimmer
I haven’t found decent Pad See Ew (except on occasion at Phat Thai in Carbondale), but it’s actually really freaking good at Thai Bistro! I have had it for take out twice and I’ve been very satisfied with the flavoring, the sweetness without being too sweet and the way that the noodles are cooked, soft and chewy! Its also good reheated. The broccoli is a yummy touch and the Thai Iced Tea topped it off. I only wish they had sambal!! It’s so good on this dish and unfortunately all they have for hot sauce is siracha. I’ll be ordering out again when I’m craving Pad See Ew.
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