BKK (Bangkok Bistro) in the alley Menu – Burlington, VT

Type : Thai restaurant

Location : Burlington, VT

Hip option for classic Thai fare with draft beers & inventive cocktails plus indoor-outdoor seats. Based on 284 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

BKK (Bangkok Bistro) in the alley 05401

Address:
36 Thorsen Way, Burlington, VT 05401

Phone: (802) 489-5333

Website:

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Hours

Sunday 5–10 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5–10 PM
Thursday 5–10 PM
Friday 5–11 PM
Saturday 5–11 PM

Menu

SIP ME SLOWLY
Bai-Toey (Pandan)
High west double rye / Pandan / Angostura
$14.00
Chaa-Keaw (Greentea)
Tito’s / Jasmine matcha green tea / Aquafaba / Rice cracker / Lime
(N/A)
$14.00
Gek-Houy (Chrysanthemum)(Highball-carbonated)
Chrysanthemum infused dry vermouth / Benedictine / St.Germain
$14.00
Ka-Ti (Coconut)(Highball-Carbonated)
Coconut rum / Thai chilli coconut milk / Strawberry caviar / Lime
(N/A)
$15.00
Lao-Soda (Traditional highball-carbonated)
Suntory Toki / Pandan / Lime
$14.00
Lin-Chee(Lychee)
Tito’s / Fresh lychee puree / Vegan cranberry & lychee foam
(N/A)
$15.00
Ma-Kam (Tamarind)
Mezcal infused fresh tamarind / Agave / Thai spice bitter / Tajin
$14.00
Ma-Muang (Mango)
Barr hill / Yellow chartreuse / Mango calpico / Citrus oil
(N/A)
$14.00
Ngar-Dum (Black sesame)
Plantation / Sandeman ruby / Roasted sesame / Pineapple / Coconut
(N/A)
$15.00
Sa-Ra-Nae (Mint)(Highball-Carbonated)
Rum / Mango / Lime / Non-dairy mint foam
(N/A)
$14.00
Som-Oh (Grapefruit)
Sake / Linchpin / Wasabi syrup / Citrus / Sparkling grapefruit
(N/A)
$15.00
KILL ME QUICKLY (Buckets & Tower)
Lost In The Alley
Tequila , Fresh pomegranate & lemonade topped with truly hard seltzer
$17.00
Mai Thai
Dark & Light rum , Amaretto , Orange liqueur , Homemade orgeat , Fresh citrus , Squeezed lime juice , topped cranberry
$17.00
Samed Island
Coconut & light rum , Fresh pineapple & lime juice , Blue curacao topped cava
$17.00
Southside Cha Chuk
Vanilla vodka , Homemade cold brew thai tea , Hazelnut liqueur with a dash of creme
$17.00
Tower For 3PPL
Choice of : Mai thai , Samed island , Southside chachuk , Lost in the alley
$45.00
Tower For 4 ppl
Choice of : Mai thai , Samed island , Southside chachuk , Lost in the alley
$60.00
Tower For 5 ppl
Choice of : Mai thai , Samed island , Southside chachuk , Lost in the alley
$75.00
Tower For 6 ppl
Choice of : Mai thai , Samed island , Southside chachuk , Lost in the alley
$90.00
BEERS
Asahi (Draft) $7.00
Benthill blood orange
IPA
$8.00
Corona Extra
Bottle
$5.00
Leihenkugel Summer Shandy (Draft) $7.00
Miller Highlife (Bottle) $4.00
Pro Pig Little Fluffy Clouds (Draft)
APA
$7.00
Truly Hard Seltzer (Draft)
Wildberry Truly Hard Seltzer on tap.
$5.00
WHITE WINE
Casal Garcia Vhino Verde B $25.00
Casal Garcia Vhino Verde G $7.00
Laurent Miquel Rose B $25.00
Laurent Miquel Rose G $8.00
Prematerra Pinot Grigio B $28.00
Prematerra Pinot Grigio G $8.00
Prisma Sauvignon Blanc B $38.00
Prisma Sauvignon Blanc G $9.00
Vallformosa Cava B $25.00
Vallformosa Cava G $7.00
Vinum Chardonnay B $34.00
Vinum Chardonnay G $9.00
RED WINE
Ozv Blend B $38.00
Ozv Blend G $10.00
Pino Project G $10.00
Pinot Project B $38.00
Santa Juila Malbec B $30.00
Santa Juila Malbec G $8.00
Sean Minor B $34.00
Sean Minor G $9.00
Share Cropper B $45.00
SMALL PLATES
Bao Buns (Pork Belly)
Braised pork belly with red pepper
$8.00
BKK Wings $8.00
Chive Dumplings
Fried perfections crispy outside with chewy inside texture.
$7.00
Crispy Egg Rolls $6.00
Edamame $6.00
Fondue Green Curry
Homemade green curry served with flaky crispy scallion pancake.
$12.00
Fried Calamari
Crispy strips of calamari tossed in our home made sweet and sour sauce.
$10.00
Fried Wontons $7.00
Homemade Pan-Fried Dumpling
Freshly made chicken and veggie pan-fried dumplings served with a sweet soy sauce. A favorite among our customers!
$7.00
Pad Thai Gyoza
Pad Thai without the noodles! Homemade chicken, cilantro, and gyoza dumplings tossed in Pad Thai sauce with all the fixings and flavors, minus the noodles served on a bed of romaine lettuce.
$9.00
Pot Stickers
Chicken and mixed veggie steamed gyoza served over panang curry sauce.
$7.00
Scallion Pancake
Homemade scallion pancake served with light soy.
$8.00
Vegan Bao Bun (Crispy Eggplant) $9.00
Vegan Dumplings In Peanut Sauce
Vegan dumplings stuffed with vegetables and Edamame served with peanut curry sauce
$9.00
SOUPS & SALADS
Tom Ka Chicken
Homemade coconut milk soup made with a lemongrass rich and savory with a touch of spice.
$7.00
Tom Yum Shrimp
Traditional Thai hot and sour soup made with lemongrass, galangar, and lime leaves.
$7.00
BIG PLATES
Chicken House Fried Rice $16.00
Chicken Noodle Bowl
Yellow curry with rice noodle topped marinated grill chicken
$17.00
Ga Pow (Spicy)
Chopped chicken sauteed in a chili garlic basil sauce with red peppers and onions.
$17.00
Pad Kee Mao Shrimp (Drunken Noodles)
Spicy wide flat rice noodles wok fried in a Thai chilli basil sauce with shrimp and fresh bell peppers and broccoli.
$17.00
Pad See Ew Chicken $17.00
Pad Thai
Our traditional pad thai served with rice noodles, chicken, shrimp and tofu, topped with crushed peanuts and fresh beansprouts.
$17.00
Panang Curry
Our most famous curry made with fresh coconut milk, basil, and our secret chilli paste, chicken, shrimp and fresh veggies.
$17.00
Shrimp Green Curry $17.00
Vegetarian Drunken Noodles (Spicy)
Wide flat rice noodles wok fired in a Thai chilli basil sauce with veggies, fresh bell peppers and broccoli.
$16.00
Vegetarian Gapow $16.00
Vegetarian Indonesian Fried Rice
Yellow curry fried rice with onions and scallions, topped with veggies and drizzeld with a sweet chilli sauce.
$16.00
Vegetarian Pad Thai $16.00
Vegetarian Panang Curry $16.00
Veggie Thai
Classic veggies stir fry with our house light brown garlic sauce. Comes with rice.
$16.00
CHEF SPECIALS
Sam Rod (Mild)
Oven-roasted duck and flash-fried till crispy topped with a sweet spicy chili basil and tamarind sauce on a bed of fresh veggies.
$29.00
Seafood Egg Curry (Pad Pong Ka-ree)
Stir-fried eggcurry with fresh scallops & shrimps, onions, scallions served over rice (medium spice)
$27.00
Siam Chicken (Mild)
Fried pieces of chicken tossed on a sweet and tangy basil tamarind sauce with a slight kick of spice. Comes with rice.
$24.00
Stop Light Curry
A flight of curry. Red chicken curry, yellow chicken curry, and green shrimp curry. Served with Jasmine rice.
$28.00
Thai International (Mild)
Crispy duck, scallops, and shrimp over veggies drizzled with house Panang curry sauce. Served with rice.
$29.00
SIDES
Panang Sauce Soup Bowl $8.00
Peanut Sauce $2.00
Rice $2.00
Steamed Noodles $3.00
Steamed Veggies $3.00
Champagne
Moet & Chandon $150.00
Santa Margherita Perescco $75.00
Santa Margherita Rose $75.00
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Cranberry Juice $3.00
Diet Pepsi $3.00
Ginger Ale $3.00
Ginger Beer $5.00
Hot Ginger Tea $4.00
Hot Green Tea $4.00
Lemonade $4.00
Mango Juice $4.00
N/A Cocktail Chaa-Keaw (Greentea) $10.00
N/A Cocktail KaTi (Coconut) $11.00
N/A Cocktail Lychee $10.00
N/A Cocktail MaMuang (Mango) $9.00
N/A Cocktail Ngar-Dum (sesame) $10.00
N/A Cocktail Saranae (Mint) $10.00
N/A Cocktail Som-Oh (Grapefruit) $10.00
Orange Juice $4.00
Pepsi $3.00
Shirley Temple $5.00
Soda Water/Seltzer $2.00
Sprite $3.00
HOOKAH
Blue Dragon $45.00
Blue Mist $40.00
Flavor Refill $25.00
Gum $40.00
Lemon Mint $40.00
Love 69 $45.00
Peach $40.00

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Reviews

Zoë
Phenomenal experience every time. The food is absolutely delicious, and anyone can find something they like on the menu, since there are plenty of Vegetarian, Gluten Free, and Vegan options. The drinks are HEAVENLY. It is the perfect spot to hang with friends while getting turnt. And the hookah is such a fun time!! I highly recommend 🙂

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Wendy Cannan
This might be my new favorite Burlington restaurant. It’s been open for several years but had managed to fly under my radar, maybe because there are other great Thai places in the area (Tiny Thai), or maybe because it is literally tucked away in an alley. The cocktails here are among the best in the area, plus they also have unique, large drinks for sharing. I can’t think of another place in the state that serves “sake towers”. They even have hookahs! That’s very much Not My Thing, but I appreciate the uniqueness (don’t worry, there’s no smoking inside the restaurant). My favorite dishes so far are the creative pad Thai gyoza and the crispy chicken (with curry sauce) bao buns, but I have yet to have a “bad” dish here. I recommend either getting reservations, or showing up when they open, because it does get busy. The atmosphere is kind of funky, with neon lights in a dim space and eclectic music (one night we visited, the music was all rap…very rare to hear in VT). It’s a nice break from the standard asian restaurant decor around here.

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Alexander
We loved the place, every restaurant in Burlington was booked but they were able to slot our family of four in. Food is delicious, so are the drinks. Cozy atmosphere, small space, and super friendly staff. One review complains that the food wasn’t at all authentic Thai food. I have only been to Thailand once and wouldn’t consider myself a specialist in this cuisine. But I do care about delicious food and this certainly tasted great- and pretty “Thai” to me.

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Maddy Walker
I ordered take out and got the dumplings and 2 orders of bai buns. The menu said the bao buns have peppers, carrots, and cilantro slaw. I also left a note saying “two pairs of chopsticks please :)”. I opened the box to this and was shocked, also no chopsticks, plastic wear, or napkins. I ate the dumplings with my fingers. I brought it back to show them and they essentially “man-splained” what bao buns are to me, stating “this is what they’re supposed to look like” and “they haven’t put the slaw on in a while” (why does it say it on the menu then?) and “all the flavor is in the meat so you don’t need the other stuff”. I’ve had bao buns many times, and with meat much more flavorful and delicious, there is other ingredients that compliment the flavor. No one wants meat slapped in a dry bun with a single soggy bell pepper. They asked if i wanted something else, and i’m starving so I asked for popcorn chicken. It was good. I did not get refunded for the returned food, nothing was comped, so I lost money AND had disappointing food and service. I’ve worked in restaurants for years, and if someone ever came back with disappointing food I would not only replace the food, I would void the food and at least comp the new dish. Extremely disappointing and frustrating.

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Harrop
Really good restaurant in the ally. Had a lot of good Asian food and good drinks. Can’t go wrong with the atmosphere as well. All around a good place. I was really happy with my vegetarian dumpling and vegetarian pad Thai. Similarly the person I was with was as well. My only complaint was that the food wasn’t spicy at all. The pad Thai was more sweet than spicy. I really like my spice so that was a bit of a let down.

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Robert Jay (Robert Rapatski)
This is a gem of a restaurant in downtown Burlington. Located down the alley past Red Square on Thorsen Ave. If you like Thai food, visit this place. The food is fantastic, as is the service. I’m a big fan of the curry dishes. If you like a good craft cocktail, this is the spot. The owners are wonderful people & run a top-notch business.

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Heather Sedgeman
Sitting outside after the sun goes down is lovely and there’s free music from Red Square next door. Only been once and food was exceptionally good. Lots of drink and veggie options as well. Attentive service. Can’t wait to try hookah next time.

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Ray Parks (Home Account)
Great little place that is tricky to find. The pad Thai Gyoza appetizer was fantastic. I had to have the Thai International, I mean duck and scallops, heaven. Great cocktails.

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Sabeen Bahou
Terrible food and terrible service. I tried to send a meal back because it was not what I expected and I was forced to put the meal in a to-go box and pay for the meal. I was then expected to pay for the meal that I wanted to order instead. I waited 30 minutes and they didn’t even start making the meal. At that point, I just canceled that order and decided to eat somewhere else. The service, the atmosphere, and the food were awful. I will not be coming back

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Jeff Dukette
We started out with a Bankok Old Fashion and Lychee Cosmo, both of which were excellent. The use of pandan syrup and lychee puree added a nice little flare to the traditional drinks. The Thai International dish was some of best food I have ever had. The duck, scallops, and shrimp all were perfectly crusted on the outside while remaining tender on the inside, which is not easy for these three meats. The garlic pepper steak special was tender and flavorful. Everything was clearly cooked fresh and each bite was flavorful. Would highly recommend and will go again.

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