Bangkok BBQ

Bangkok Barbeque is a small hole in the wall, mom and pop type restaurant that serves Thai cuisine. It has been in Walnut, CA for 15 years, perhaps longer! The exterior decor seems somewhat boring because it sits in a building that shares with other small businesses, and while the interior decor is not overly attractive, it is still cozy and quaint. The customer service is excellent as long as you can get their attention. Sometimes they get very busy when they are taking calls for take out orders and their busiest time is during lunch. The food is also inexpensive, delicious and the portions are generous. The restaurant is owned by a Thai family, so the food is very authentic. There are not that many Thai people who live in Southern California, but it is nice that there are a few Thai people here who can serve their authentic food. While patrons can dine in, they can also order take out. Because the portions are generous, it is recommended to share the food with a group of friends and/or family or make multiple meals out of from one dish.

I had eaten here before about eight years ago, but at the time, I did not care about taking photos of most things, including food, and I was definitely not in the habit of carrying a camera everywhere I went. I don't remember what I ordered before, but I remembered that the food portions were generous, inexpensive and delicious, and customer service was good.

Cashew Nuts Chicken (with rice on the side)

Pad Thai Noodles

Curry Up

Curry Up is an Indian fast food place located in Pomona, CA across the street from the Cal Poly Pomona (state college). There is a junior college (Mt. San Antonio College) about one mile from this place, so you can imagine how busy this place gets during the regular school year. There is nothing attractive or stunning about the exterior or interior, but this is a fast food place after all, so don't let that stop you from trying this place out. The food tastes great and is very inexpensive. The customer service is very good and the store employees are always friendly and very prompt at greeting customers with a smile. There is no air conditioning in the place, so plan to visit during the cooler time of the day/year or sit farther away from the window. The spicy level is very mild, but there is enough of it that will make you sweat.

Both one item combos and two item combos come with rice, plain naan and salad. The salad comes on a separate plate for the two-item combo and naan is basically a flat bread, but you can add garlic to the naan for an additional .45 cents at Curry Up. Both versions are very good. Curry Up also servers a variety of drinks including Boba Milk Tea which is not a typical Indian beverage. Boba teas are are actually Taiwanese beverages.

Indian cuisine is typically very spicy because that is how Indian people enjoy their food. The spiciness in the food at Curry Up is more on the mild side, but if you'd like more spice, you can ask.

Two item combo: Chicken Korma and Chicken Tikki Masala with rice

One Item Combo: Spicy Coconut Chicken Curry with rice and salad

Garlic Naan (bread)

Green Apple Boba Milk Tea

Coffee Break

While the outside doesn't look appealing, attractive or interesting and the business name seems odd, don't let the outside fool you. Coffee Break in Walnut, CA is a quaint, comfy cafe with a hint of homeliness to it and it serves more than just coffee and tea. The interior is very chic and modern. This is a mom and pop resturant that has been in business for over 15 years although it has changed ownership many times during its many years in business.

While the place is very small, it is more than just a break for coffee. It serves a variety of tea, coffee, and hot dishes. They have dine in and take out orders. The prices are very reasonable and you get a lot for your money. There are also always specials going on, so if you are a student at one of the nearby colleges, keep an eye out for them. It is right across the street from Mt. San Antonio College (junior college) and about one mile away from Cal Poly, Pomona (state college), so you can imagine that this place gets very busy for their weekday lunch and dinner during the regular school year.

I have been here many times before, though it has been awhile. I usually like to order green tea and some kind of rice dish. I've decided to venture off and ordered the iced Almond Coffee and the Satay Beef with Fried Noodles and Pumpkin. To my surprise, both were very tasty. I like my coffee to taste like coffee with a sweet taste.

 

Satay Beef with Fried Noodles and Pumpkin

Iced Almond Coffee