Margate Restaurant Guide
Bow Thai Restaurant
(2 ratings)
(954) 796-0202
7950 West Sample Road, Margate, FL 33065
October 20, 2007 @ 6:52 PM
a diner from Margate FL
Bow-Thai (by one name or another) has been in existence in South Florida for 22 years. If you know the South Florida dining scene, remarkable for restaurants that don't survive twenty-two days, you need read no further to know that Bow-Thai is a singular dining experience.
Tucked away in the rather deserted Holiday Village Shops on Sample Road in Coral Springs-Margate, Bow-Thai is easy to miss. Closed Mondays and from 2:30 to 5:00 every day, the late lunch crowd is out of luck. The decor is authentically Siamese in form but lacks the glossiness of many other supposedly "upscale" places (and count the Buddhas, which seem to be everywhere).
Okay, so what sets Bow-Thai apart? THE FOOD and THE SERVICE. If you enjoy Thai cuisine, you will fall in love with Bow-Thai, which has served me more than a few of the best meals I have ever eaten anywhere at any time.
Tremendous portions of amazingly fresh and intricately prepared dishes make Bow-Thai a carnival for the inspired trencherman, whether gourmet or gourmand. The quality and the taste of the food have caused more than one patron to order additional entrees in the midst of their meal. Even the Pad Thai (a beginner's dish) explodes with flavor in your mouth. If you are like me you will dedicate yourself to trying everything on the menu. I have, and I have never been disappointed. The menu provides a plethora of choices, and you can try most dishes in beef, chicken, shrimp, or fish variants (and combine them as well if you specify). Most of the dishes are easily identifiable (Beef Ginger) rather than labellled with their exotic Thai names.
Bow-Thai is family owned and operated. Duke (the owner) and his friends and family make you feel like a long-lost cousin, and no request is treated as unreasonable. Courtesy and caring are everything at Bow-Thai.
Favorite dishes include the Siamese Spareribs (huge and with a family recipe sauce that gives them a sweet, smoky but not overstated taste). Soups include a Tom Gha Kai that is pert with lime. There are many appetizers. The Nam Sod Salad is heaped with shredded pork. The restaurant has a well-stocked selection of wines and beers (though I limit myself to the VERY HOT Sake).
The dessert menu is a bit thin, but they serve an excellent coconut ice cream, and a fried ice cream that has drawn comments from friends in New York (how many people call to talk about their trip to Florida and mention the ice cream they ate?) They occasionally have Filipino desserts as well, and for a while were experimenting with Filipino dishes (still available upon request).
Beware: Virtually everthing on the menu can be served on a One to Five Spiciness scale (Five is the native Thai spiciness, and is too hot for the typical customer).
Buddhism (the faith of most Siamese) encourages us to live in the moment. If you are going to live in the moment, spend it at Bow-Thai.
Tucked away in the rather deserted Holiday Village Shops on Sample Road in Coral Springs-Margate, Bow-Thai is easy to miss. Closed Mondays and from 2:30 to 5:00 every day, the late lunch crowd is out of luck. The decor is authentically Siamese in form but lacks the glossiness of many other supposedly "upscale" places (and count the Buddhas, which seem to be everywhere).
Okay, so what sets Bow-Thai apart? THE FOOD and THE SERVICE. If you enjoy Thai cuisine, you will fall in love with Bow-Thai, which has served me more than a few of the best meals I have ever eaten anywhere at any time.
Tremendous portions of amazingly fresh and intricately prepared dishes make Bow-Thai a carnival for the inspired trencherman, whether gourmet or gourmand. The quality and the taste of the food have caused more than one patron to order additional entrees in the midst of their meal. Even the Pad Thai (a beginner's dish) explodes with flavor in your mouth. If you are like me you will dedicate yourself to trying everything on the menu. I have, and I have never been disappointed. The menu provides a plethora of choices, and you can try most dishes in beef, chicken, shrimp, or fish variants (and combine them as well if you specify). Most of the dishes are easily identifiable (Beef Ginger) rather than labellled with their exotic Thai names.
Bow-Thai is family owned and operated. Duke (the owner) and his friends and family make you feel like a long-lost cousin, and no request is treated as unreasonable. Courtesy and caring are everything at Bow-Thai.
Favorite dishes include the Siamese Spareribs (huge and with a family recipe sauce that gives them a sweet, smoky but not overstated taste). Soups include a Tom Gha Kai that is pert with lime. There are many appetizers. The Nam Sod Salad is heaped with shredded pork. The restaurant has a well-stocked selection of wines and beers (though I limit myself to the VERY HOT Sake).
The dessert menu is a bit thin, but they serve an excellent coconut ice cream, and a fried ice cream that has drawn comments from friends in New York (how many people call to talk about their trip to Florida and mention the ice cream they ate?) They occasionally have Filipino desserts as well, and for a while were experimenting with Filipino dishes (still available upon request).
Beware: Virtually everthing on the menu can be served on a One to Five Spiciness scale (Five is the native Thai spiciness, and is too hot for the typical customer).
Buddhism (the faith of most Siamese) encourages us to live in the moment. If you are going to live in the moment, spend it at Bow-Thai.
May 18, 2007 @ 5:41 PM
a diner from Coral Springs, FL
The food is consistently good. Flavorful and fresh. Personal greetings from owner, Duke, make you feel welcome and important.
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October 20, 2007 @ 6:52 PM
a diner from Margate FL
Bow-Thai (by one name or another) has been in existence in South Florida for 22 years. If you know the South Florida dining scene, remarkable for restaurants that don't survive twenty-two days, you need read no further to know that Bow-Thai is a singular dining experience.
Tucked away in the rather deserted Holiday Village Shops on Sample Road in Coral Springs-Margate, Bow-Thai is easy to miss. Closed Mondays and from 2:30 to 5:00 every day, the late lunch crowd is out of luck. The decor is authentically Siamese in form but lacks the glossiness of many other supposedly "upscale" places (and count the Buddhas, which seem to be everywhere).
Okay, so what sets Bow-Thai apart? THE FOOD and THE SERVICE. If you enjoy Thai cuisine, you will fall in love with Bow-Thai, which has served me more than a few of the best meals I have ever eaten anywhere at any time.
Tremendous portions of amazingly fresh and intricately prepared dishes make Bow-Thai a carnival for the inspired trencherman, whether gourmet or gourmand. The quality and the taste of the food have caused more than one patron to order additional entrees in the midst of their meal. Even the Pad Thai (a beginner's dish) explodes with flavor in your mouth. If you are like me you will dedicate yourself to trying everything on the menu. I have, and I have never been disappointed. The menu provides a plethora of choices, and you can try most dishes in beef, chicken, shrimp, or fish variants (and combine them as well if you specify). Most of the dishes are easily identifiable (Beef Ginger) rather than labellled with their exotic Thai names.
Bow-Thai is family owned and operated. Duke (the owner) and his friends and family make you feel like a long-lost cousin, and no request is treated as unreasonable. Courtesy and caring are everything at Bow-Thai.
Favorite dishes include the Siamese Spareribs (huge and with a family recipe sauce that gives them a sweet, smoky but not overstated taste). Soups include a Tom Gha Kai that is pert with lime. There are many appetizers. The Nam Sod Salad is heaped with shredded pork. The restaurant has a well-stocked selection of wines and beers (though I limit myself to the VERY HOT Sake).
The dessert menu is a bit thin, but they serve an excellent coconut ice cream, and a fried ice cream that has drawn comments from friends in New York (how many people call to talk about their trip to Florida and mention the ice cream they ate?) They occasionally have Filipino desserts as well, and for a while were experimenting with Filipino dishes (still available upon request).
Beware: Virtually everthing on the menu can be served on a One to Five Spiciness scale (Five is the native Thai spiciness, and is too hot for the typical customer).
Buddhism (the faith of most Siamese) encourages us to live in the moment. If you are going to live in the moment, spend it at Bow-Thai.
Tucked away in the rather deserted Holiday Village Shops on Sample Road in Coral Springs-Margate, Bow-Thai is easy to miss. Closed Mondays and from 2:30 to 5:00 every day, the late lunch crowd is out of luck. The decor is authentically Siamese in form but lacks the glossiness of many other supposedly "upscale" places (and count the Buddhas, which seem to be everywhere).
Okay, so what sets Bow-Thai apart? THE FOOD and THE SERVICE. If you enjoy Thai cuisine, you will fall in love with Bow-Thai, which has served me more than a few of the best meals I have ever eaten anywhere at any time.
Tremendous portions of amazingly fresh and intricately prepared dishes make Bow-Thai a carnival for the inspired trencherman, whether gourmet or gourmand. The quality and the taste of the food have caused more than one patron to order additional entrees in the midst of their meal. Even the Pad Thai (a beginner's dish) explodes with flavor in your mouth. If you are like me you will dedicate yourself to trying everything on the menu. I have, and I have never been disappointed. The menu provides a plethora of choices, and you can try most dishes in beef, chicken, shrimp, or fish variants (and combine them as well if you specify). Most of the dishes are easily identifiable (Beef Ginger) rather than labellled with their exotic Thai names.
Bow-Thai is family owned and operated. Duke (the owner) and his friends and family make you feel like a long-lost cousin, and no request is treated as unreasonable. Courtesy and caring are everything at Bow-Thai.
Favorite dishes include the Siamese Spareribs (huge and with a family recipe sauce that gives them a sweet, smoky but not overstated taste). Soups include a Tom Gha Kai that is pert with lime. There are many appetizers. The Nam Sod Salad is heaped with shredded pork. The restaurant has a well-stocked selection of wines and beers (though I limit myself to the VERY HOT Sake).
The dessert menu is a bit thin, but they serve an excellent coconut ice cream, and a fried ice cream that has drawn comments from friends in New York (how many people call to talk about their trip to Florida and mention the ice cream they ate?) They occasionally have Filipino desserts as well, and for a while were experimenting with Filipino dishes (still available upon request).
Beware: Virtually everthing on the menu can be served on a One to Five Spiciness scale (Five is the native Thai spiciness, and is too hot for the typical customer).
Buddhism (the faith of most Siamese) encourages us to live in the moment. If you are going to live in the moment, spend it at Bow-Thai.
May 18, 2007 @ 5:41 PM
a diner from Coral Springs, FL
The food is consistently good. Flavorful and fresh. Personal greetings from owner, Duke, make you feel welcome and important.
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October 20, 2007 @ 6:52 PM
a diner from Margate FL
Bow-Thai (by one name or another) has been in existence in South Florida for 22 years. If you know the South Florida dining scene, remarkable for restaurants that don't survive twenty-two days, you need read no further to know that Bow-Thai is a singular dining experience.
Tucked away in the rather deserted Holiday Village Shops on Sample Road in Coral Springs-Margate, Bow-Thai is easy to miss. Closed Mondays and from 2:30 to 5:00 every day, the late lunch crowd is out of luck. The decor is authentically Siamese in form but lacks the glossiness of many other supposedly "upscale" places (and count the Buddhas, which seem to be everywhere).
Okay, so what sets Bow-Thai apart? THE FOOD and THE SERVICE. If you enjoy Thai cuisine, you will fall in love with Bow-Thai, which has served me more than a few of the best meals I have ever eaten anywhere at any time.
Tremendous portions of amazingly fresh and intricately prepared dishes make Bow-Thai a carnival for the inspired trencherman, whether gourmet or gourmand. The quality and the taste of the food have caused more than one patron to order additional entrees in the midst of their meal. Even the Pad Thai (a beginner's dish) explodes with flavor in your mouth. If you are like me you will dedicate yourself to trying everything on the menu. I have, and I have never been disappointed. The menu provides a plethora of choices, and you can try most dishes in beef, chicken, shrimp, or fish variants (and combine them as well if you specify). Most of the dishes are easily identifiable (Beef Ginger) rather than labellled with their exotic Thai names.
Bow-Thai is family owned and operated. Duke (the owner) and his friends and family make you feel like a long-lost cousin, and no request is treated as unreasonable. Courtesy and caring are everything at Bow-Thai.
Favorite dishes include the Siamese Spareribs (huge and with a family recipe sauce that gives them a sweet, smoky but not overstated taste). Soups include a Tom Gha Kai that is pert with lime. There are many appetizers. The Nam Sod Salad is heaped with shredded pork. The restaurant has a well-stocked selection of wines and beers (though I limit myself to the VERY HOT Sake).
The dessert menu is a bit thin, but they serve an excellent coconut ice cream, and a fried ice cream that has drawn comments from friends in New York (how many people call to talk about their trip to Florida and mention the ice cream they ate?) They occasionally have Filipino desserts as well, and for a while were experimenting with Filipino dishes (still available upon request).
Beware: Virtually everthing on the menu can be served on a One to Five Spiciness scale (Five is the native Thai spiciness, and is too hot for the typical customer).
Buddhism (the faith of most Siamese) encourages us to live in the moment. If you are going to live in the moment, spend it at Bow-Thai.
Tucked away in the rather deserted Holiday Village Shops on Sample Road in Coral Springs-Margate, Bow-Thai is easy to miss. Closed Mondays and from 2:30 to 5:00 every day, the late lunch crowd is out of luck. The decor is authentically Siamese in form but lacks the glossiness of many other supposedly "upscale" places (and count the Buddhas, which seem to be everywhere).
Okay, so what sets Bow-Thai apart? THE FOOD and THE SERVICE. If you enjoy Thai cuisine, you will fall in love with Bow-Thai, which has served me more than a few of the best meals I have ever eaten anywhere at any time.
Tremendous portions of amazingly fresh and intricately prepared dishes make Bow-Thai a carnival for the inspired trencherman, whether gourmet or gourmand. The quality and the taste of the food have caused more than one patron to order additional entrees in the midst of their meal. Even the Pad Thai (a beginner's dish) explodes with flavor in your mouth. If you are like me you will dedicate yourself to trying everything on the menu. I have, and I have never been disappointed. The menu provides a plethora of choices, and you can try most dishes in beef, chicken, shrimp, or fish variants (and combine them as well if you specify). Most of the dishes are easily identifiable (Beef Ginger) rather than labellled with their exotic Thai names.
Bow-Thai is family owned and operated. Duke (the owner) and his friends and family make you feel like a long-lost cousin, and no request is treated as unreasonable. Courtesy and caring are everything at Bow-Thai.
Favorite dishes include the Siamese Spareribs (huge and with a family recipe sauce that gives them a sweet, smoky but not overstated taste). Soups include a Tom Gha Kai that is pert with lime. There are many appetizers. The Nam Sod Salad is heaped with shredded pork. The restaurant has a well-stocked selection of wines and beers (though I limit myself to the VERY HOT Sake).
The dessert menu is a bit thin, but they serve an excellent coconut ice cream, and a fried ice cream that has drawn comments from friends in New York (how many people call to talk about their trip to Florida and mention the ice cream they ate?) They occasionally have Filipino desserts as well, and for a while were experimenting with Filipino dishes (still available upon request).
Beware: Virtually everthing on the menu can be served on a One to Five Spiciness scale (Five is the native Thai spiciness, and is too hot for the typical customer).
Buddhism (the faith of most Siamese) encourages us to live in the moment. If you are going to live in the moment, spend it at Bow-Thai.
May 18, 2007 @ 5:41 PM
a diner from Coral Springs, FL
The food is consistently good. Flavorful and fresh. Personal greetings from owner, Duke, make you feel welcome and important.
