Bodhi Thai

For the last few years, this restaurant was among my family's favorites but on my "meh" list. Turns out I always got mine as their leftovers they took home. Today I sat down and had everything fresh. Wow. I'm an unabashed carnivore and this food is really really good. Waitress was great and kept my iced water full once I asked for a refill (I can drink a half gallon easily at a meal).

Authentic Thai and kosher vegan. Once seated, rapid, well timed and friendly service with great choice and style. Wonton soup in a steamboat was filling and tasty. No bookings taken so good karma required but patience pays off. Obviously very popular with diverse communities. Highly recommended. Definitely on our list to return and share with friends.

Super tasty food with excellent service and a beautiful venue, what more can you ask for?

Some of the best Thai food with no meat. Soy substitute chicken larb salad was great. They have flavorful curry. Vegetarian gyoza and a tempe dish, so nutty tasting, wow!. Vee is a sweet lady who took care of us.

One of the best vegan choices I had here. So delicious, very nice service

Amazing flavors, great prices and good service. I’m in NY majority of the time but would definitely come back the next time I’m in LA.

The food here was so good. My party ordered the spicy rice and spicy noodles which were both delicious and the soy chicken included was very nice. A note about the flavor, however, is that there was a mild anise flavor when that was not listed in the ingredients. This did not turn our to be a problem as it was very mild. Also, my mother ordered the eggplant but did not like it, however her girlfriend loved it so that wasn't a problem either. Portion sizes were big and prices were affordable. Service was very fast and the restaurant was clean. Overall, this was an amazing experience and I would totally recommend it.

One of our two favorite places in LA...the food is consistently good, the staff is always friendly and warm. They clearly care about their restaurant and their customers.

My wife has been telling me about Bodhi Kosher Thai for years -- that they are the most authentic Thai food in the kosher world. On a recent trip to LA, I finally got to experience what she was talking about and was not let down. They were not especially busy when we arrived, around 1PM on a Thursday. Owner was courteous and gave us an appropriate amount of time to peruse the menu. After some deliberation (my wife knew what she wanted, but I took longer), we ordered the Fresh Roll, Tom Yum soup, Pad Thai, Curry Noodle, Damage Beef and Thai Iced Tea. The Fresh roll rice paper was delightful and the Pad Thai was serviceable. The Curry was authentic and the Thai Iced Tea had an unusual flavor due to the spices that I recommend for the culinary experience. However, the two big stars were definitely the Tom Yum soup, for its amazingly explosive and hearty flavor, and, unexpectedly, the Damage Beef. I ordered this for the name alone, not expecting anything special, but we were taken completely by surprise. The Damage Beef was extremely addictive and couldn't stop eating it over all the other dishes. The entire trip may have been worth it just to discover how delicious the Thai interpretation of Beef Jerky could be. LA is not hurting for kosher options, but we definitely look forward to our next visit, at least to get a few more orders of Damage Beef.

This restaurant offers vegetarian Thai food. There is no meat or chicken in this place. We got chicken nuggets and beef damage for appetizers and Teryakki and steak foe enteere and they were all delicious and yummy. Will definitely try it again. Also the coconut juice was really good.

This was the best meal of my life!! I got spicy noodles, crispy roles, and damage beef. The waitresses were so sweet and the whole place was just so awesome! Will come again ❤️❤️

Excellent thai food! Every dish was delicious as was their iced Thai tea. We had a great meal and shared the orange chicken, ginger chicken and the paradise beef. We also had a vegetable soup and a tom kha soup. Both were excellent!

Great food and it’s all vegan! The mango and sweet rice dessert was great. Only complaint is that the veggies didn’t have any seasoning but the dish was still good overall.

Everything was outstanding, fresh, delicious, on point. Definitely recommend this place to vegans and everyone else.

Flavorful and fresh! We had an amazing meal and great experience. Our server helped us navigate the app and stayed with us to input our order on my cell phone. I had Dumplings, Fresh Rolls, Mango Salad and Pho Noodle Soup which were all very good. My husband had the Tom Yum Vegetable Soup and Peoper Garlic with crisp tofu. Try the iced tea, it's delicious!

Love this local place. So glad they are still open for take out and delivery, during these times. The Tomka soup is the best I’ve ever had, and another favorite is the yellow curry. Got to try the orange chicken this time, and it was delicious too! Highly recommended for VEGANS. It’s the best Thai you will ever have.

Excellent food and great service! I really enjoyed the summer rolls, Thai iced tea, and Tom kha soup. Really big portion sizes, which is much appreciated

Great little find! Lots of delicious menu options and vegan choices. We had the crispy roll, the pho noodle soup and the vegan cheesecake and all were delicious and enough to share. We had the house Cabernet and it was really pleasant. Excellent service, super clean and a nice atmosphere.

Gem in the world of kosher, must visit if you are not local, no kosher Thai on east coast… yet

Caleb Fischer

My wife has been telling me about Bodhi Kosher Thai for years -- that they are the most authentic Thai food in the kosher world. On a recent trip to LA, I finally got to experience what she was talking about and was not let down. They were not especially busy when we arrived, around 1PM on a Thursday. Owner was courteous and gave us an appropriate amount of time to peruse the menu. After some deliberation (my wife knew what she wanted, but I took longer), we ordered the Fresh Roll, Tom Yum soup, Pad Thai, Curry Noodle, Damage Beef and Thai Iced Tea. The Fresh roll rice paper was delightful and the Pad Thai was serviceable. The Curry was authentic and the Thai Iced Tea had an unusual flavor due to the spices that I recommend for the culinary experience. However, the two big stars were definitely the Tom Yum soup, for its amazingly explosive and hearty flavor, and, unexpectedly, the Damage Beef. I ordered this for the name alone, not expecting anything special, but we were taken completely by surprise. The Damage Beef was extremely addictive and couldn't stop eating it over all the other dishes. The entire trip may have been worth it just to discover how delicious the Thai interpretation of Beef Jerky could be. LA is not hurting for kosher options, but we definitely look forward to our next visit, at least to get a few more orders of Damage Beef.

Salar Khakshooy

This restaurant offers vegetarian Thai food. There is no meat or chicken in this place. We got chicken nuggets and beef damage for appetizers and Teryakki and steak foe enteere and they were all delicious and yummy. Will definitely try it again. Also the coconut juice was really good.

Ita Bloom

This was the best meal of my life!! I got spicy noodles, crispy roles, and damage beef. The waitresses were so sweet and the whole place was just so awesome! Will come again ❤️❤️

Dvora Rotenberg

Excellent thai food! Every dish was delicious as was their iced Thai tea. We had a great meal and shared the orange chicken, ginger chicken and the paradise beef. We also had a vegetable soup and a tom kha soup. Both were excellent!

Lorenzo Gentile

Great food and it’s all vegan! The mango and sweet rice dessert was great. Only complaint is that the veggies didn’t have any seasoning but the dish was still good overall.

Abraham

Everything was outstanding, fresh, delicious, on point. Definitely recommend this place to vegans and everyone else.

Josh Aminov

Gem in the world of kosher, must visit if you are not local, no kosher Thai on east coast… yet

Karen Schild

Flavorful and fresh! We had an amazing meal and great experience. Our server helped us navigate the app and stayed with us to input our order on my cell phone. I had Dumplings, Fresh Rolls, Mango Salad and Pho Noodle Soup which were all very good. My husband had the Tom Yum Vegetable Soup and Peoper Garlic with crisp tofu. Try the iced tea, it's delicious!

Cris Vale

Love this local place. So glad they are still open for take out and delivery, during these times. The Tomka soup is the best I’ve ever had, and another favorite is the yellow curry. Got to try the orange chicken this time, and it was delicious too! Highly recommended for VEGANS. It’s the best Thai you will ever have.

Shoshana Finkel

Excellent food and great service! I really enjoyed the summer rolls, Thai iced tea, and Tom kha soup. Really big portion sizes, which is much appreciated

Natalie Wellness & Longevity Travel

Great little find! Lots of delicious menu options and vegan choices. We had the crispy roll, the pho noodle soup and the vegan cheesecake and all were delicious and enough to share. We had the house Cabernet and it was really pleasant. Excellent service, super clean and a nice atmosphere.

Just moved to the area nearby and wanted some pho or a rich noodle soup. Was not very excited about "kosher Thai," but decided to do a takeout of their pho with rice noodles. Added soft white tofu. OMG SHOCKER! IT WAS AMAZING! The veggies were very fresh, the broth was sensational, and the serving was most likely for two people. Cleverly, the rice noodles were packaged separately, so there was plenty of bounce and no sog - fragrant, rich soup, crunchy vegetables and yummy noodles. I'm not ashamed to say I ate everything in one sitting. I will definitely be back, because this neighborhood gem deserves detailed investigations :-)

X Md

Just moved to the area nearby and wanted some pho or a rich noodle soup. Was not very excited about "kosher Thai," but decided to do a takeout of their pho with rice noodles. Added soft white tofu. OMG SHOCKER! IT WAS AMAZING! The veggies were very fresh, the broth was sensational, and the serving was most likely for two people. Cleverly, the rice noodles were packaged separately, so there was plenty of bounce and no sog - fragrant, rich soup, crunchy vegetables and yummy noodles. I'm not ashamed to say I ate everything in one sitting. I will definitely be back, because this neighborhood gem deserves detailed investigations :-)

We ordered Panang curry and spicy noodles both tested delicious! A great Thai restaurant for vegans. I could have given 5 stars if our servant was more patient with us. We wanted to know the difference between vegan beef and chicken and she got so irritated and we ended up ordering regular Thai items.

It was definitely a new experience m I have eaten around the world with some top chefs so I thought this would be nice. It was a completely new experience. The flavors were like nothing I'd ever had before, very unique cuisine. The presentation was spot on, and service was great.

Impressively good Thai place considering its vegetarian/kosher restrictions. Dishes are appropriately priced and really quite good. Spicy dishes are a bit more mild than I was hoping for.

Lunch pad Thai ($16) was yummy, came with salad and dumpling. Salad dressing was too gingery for me but the little dumpling was delicious. Wish there were 2. Thai iced tea was fine. A bit pricey for 4.50.

Decent food. Definitely a solid choice for vegetarian food. We ordered a variety of dishes like pad Thai with soy tofu and soy chicken, Thai green and Thai red curry. Serving sizes were adequate, they gave us good portion sizes. The Pad Thai was tasty and served with generous portion of vegetables, however it also came with a portion of rice that we had no idea what to eat with, not to mention the rice was slightly undercooked. The same rice and vegetables serving was also given with the green and red curries, which tasted great but could’ve tased better with the cooked rice. The pineapple fried rice with soy chicken was excellent, it was my first time trying the dish. I would recommend this place to anybody who want to try vegan Thai food.

Vijay Ganesan

Decent food. Definitely a solid choice for vegetarian food. We ordered a variety of dishes like pad Thai with soy tofu and soy chicken, Thai green and Thai red curry. Serving sizes were adequate, they gave us good portion sizes. The Pad Thai was tasty and served with generous portion of vegetables, however it also came with a portion of rice that we had no idea what to eat with, not to mention the rice was slightly undercooked. The same rice and vegetables serving was also given with the green and red curries, which tasted great but could’ve tased better with the cooked rice. The pineapple fried rice with soy chicken was excellent, it was my first time trying the dish. I would recommend this place to anybody who want to try vegan Thai food.

The food is delicious, but the attitude from the host (I believe owner) could be much warmer. When we had a small concern about a drink, the response felt dismissive rather than helpful. A little more friendliness and customer care and service would really elevate the experience.

Rachel Adison

The food is delicious, but the attitude from the host (I believe owner) could be much warmer. When we had a small concern about a drink, the response felt dismissive rather than helpful. A little more friendliness and customer care and service would really elevate the experience.

In general the Food is fine (okay). Specifically the soup was delish but the Paradise Beef is 1 star at best. Zero flavor. They must have forgotten the sauce or something. I can’t imagine how it is one of their specialties.

This restaurant use to be my favorite in LA but the quality has seemed to decrease over the past years. The food also feels overly sweet in comparison to other Thai restaurants. Also the food is pricey for the amount. Ive been to better vegan Thai spots in the neighborhood but it’s a great option if you’re looking for something kosher.

hi, my recent visit to Bodhi Kosher Thai left much to be desired, casting a shadow on what I had hoped would be a delightful dining experience. starting with the pineapple curry, I found it underwhelming, akin to a concoction of boiled water infused with coconut cream, accented with unripe pineapple chunks, green peppers, and a smattering of leaves - a medley devoid of any discernible flavor. the tofu, an integral component, seemed as if it was merely lifted from its container and introduced to the curry without the courtesy of seasoning, contributing nothing to the dish's flavor profile. the crispy spring rolls, too, fell short of expectations. their resemblance to frozen offerings from Trader Joe's, hastily deep-fried in seemingly aged oil, was uncanny. the exterior was excessively crispy, betraying the mushy interior where the distinction between vegetables, whether naturally crunchy or soft, was lost in a uniform mushiness, detracting significantly from the eating experience. the veggie dumplings were passable but lacked any standout qualities that might incite a craving or a return visit. culinary expertise appeared absent in the dishes I sampled. creating such fare in one's kitchen, armed merely with a list of ingredients and basic culinary skills, would not be a stretch. dining out represents a desire for more than just sustenance; it's a pursuit of culinary delight, an experience that justifies spending beyond the cost of ingredients. unfortunately, the fare at Bodhi Kosher Thai failed to meet these expectations, leaving one to question the justification for such a markup without delivering on taste. in sum, while the premise of Bodhi Kosher Thai holds promise, my experience was one of disappointment. for a venture into the realm of kosher Thai cuisine, the establishment would benefit from a reassessment of its culinary approach to truly honor its price point and its patrons' palates.

mr. davis

hi, my recent visit to Bodhi Kosher Thai left much to be desired, casting a shadow on what I had hoped would be a delightful dining experience. starting with the pineapple curry, I found it underwhelming, akin to a concoction of boiled water infused with coconut cream, accented with unripe pineapple chunks, green peppers, and a smattering of leaves - a medley devoid of any discernible flavor. the tofu, an integral component, seemed as if it was merely lifted from its container and introduced to the curry without the courtesy of seasoning, contributing nothing to the dish's flavor profile. the crispy spring rolls, too, fell short of expectations. their resemblance to frozen offerings from Trader Joe's, hastily deep-fried in seemingly aged oil, was uncanny. the exterior was excessively crispy, betraying the mushy interior where the distinction between vegetables, whether naturally crunchy or soft, was lost in a uniform mushiness, detracting significantly from the eating experience. the veggie dumplings were passable but lacked any standout qualities that might incite a craving or a return visit. culinary expertise appeared absent in the dishes I sampled. creating such fare in one's kitchen, armed merely with a list of ingredients and basic culinary skills, would not be a stretch. dining out represents a desire for more than just sustenance; it's a pursuit of culinary delight, an experience that justifies spending beyond the cost of ingredients. unfortunately, the fare at Bodhi Kosher Thai failed to meet these expectations, leaving one to question the justification for such a markup without delivering on taste. in sum, while the premise of Bodhi Kosher Thai holds promise, my experience was one of disappointment. for a venture into the realm of kosher Thai cuisine, the establishment would benefit from a reassessment of its culinary approach to truly honor its price point and its patrons' palates.

I had been a regular at this restaurant for quite some time as I live in walking distance and am a vegan. I had enjoyed my meals here very much. But, in the past couple of months or perhaps longer, the quality of the food has declined significantly. Dishes I have enjoyed often are now mediocre at best. How can an order be prepared and served in two minutes? My suspicion is that there is a good deal of precooking. The food certainly tastes that way. Precooked and double fried. No, not for these prices. I have received incorrect orders with no apology or offer to make the correction without my insistence. A $13 slice of chocolate cake was so overheated as to be almost rock hard after a minute or two after serving. There is only one server who is trustworthy, kind, and seems to genuinely care that you enjoy your meal, but she is not in every day. The owner, who also serves tables, seems to have taken a dislike to me after I was compelled to point out the flaws in my food. She previously had been very friendly. I will not be spending my money or my time here going forward. Very sad; it was so enjoyable.

The food quality at this restaurant was disappointing, especially considering the prices—they simply do not match up. Our main courses were both overly salty and overcooked, making for an unpleasant dining experience. We decided to skip dessert after the poor quality of the meal, but to our surprise, we found that we were still charged for it. Service was equally below average. Our server seemed uninterested in attending to our table, ignoring our attempts to get her attention and spending most of her time on her phone. Overall, it was an unsatisfactory experience that left much to be desired.

I ordered cashew nut chicken from here. I got home and the food had no flavor, no sauce in it, tasted like chalk. So, I called and asked them to give me some curry sos and I will pay for it. She said “no”. You sold me bad food for $20 that I ended up throwing away and wouldn’t even accommodate me when I said I would pay for the sauce. Never coming back here. I said that last time when I saw a roach on the bathroom, but now it’s really finalized.

I’m not posting this review on the food. The food was very tasty - all fried etc. if that doesn’t bother you- and yes, it’s all vegan. If you wouldn’t know, you would never guess it’s vegan. The owner and servers are pretty rude and condescending and rush you tremendously - we went for a birthday and it wasn’t full but we were rushed to order and rushed to finish The main reason I’m upset, and I’m sure this happens constantly is: We were a party of five. And they added a 18% tip to the bill. Ok. I can understand Then when I got my credit card receipt to sign , the itemized bill was missing - and on the bill was a line for “tip” not extra tip etc just “tip” or gratuity ( that’s also not so horrible - although I abhor hat practice) but here’s the kicker- She made an arrow to the bottom of the receipt. Showing me the tip options 15,18,20 percent Meaning she was telling me to remember to give her a “tip” I asked for the original bill in case I was dreaming and I saw they added 18% gratuity already as I thought. I looked at the owner and said - what is this?? She said tip tip you must tip I said but I already tipped! Already ruining my vibe She tried to grab the bill but i was quicker I put zero under tip and totaled it I won’t be back As I said I’m sure she must get at least 50% of people who end up giving 36% tip Disgusting

There were flies in the Thai milk tea, the owner took it back and exchanged it for a new cup without feeling sorry. He even asked us what else we wanted. The attitude was extremely rude, and the food tasted too strong and was not tasty.

I was very disappointed with the food here. I heard good things about this restaurant, but unfortunately, I won't be recommending this place to anyone. The food was 2/10. Refrain from tasting fresh and flavorful like it's supposed to. I've been to many (non-kosher) Thai cuisines, and there are better options if you eat at non-kosher restaurants. The service was okay, and the ambiance was nice, but the restaurant seemed cleaner. Easy free parking.

The food has completely gone downhill from what it used to be. I ordered three different soups - Vegetable, Tom Yum, and Wonton - and they were basically clones of each other. Not only that, but all three were filled with the exact same giant bagged frozen veggies and huge onion chunks. Nothing fresh, nothing chopped by a chef, nothing cooked with intention. Just the same frozen mix dumped into three soups with a slightly different broth poured over it. It’s shockingly lazy and shows zero pride or effort. This isn’t restaurant food - it’s assembly-line, fast-food quality at best and feels like serious corner-cutting. And somehow this cost $59. PS: I rarely leave negative reviews - I genuinely try to support local businesses. But this was unacceptable, and I think other customers should know what to expect.

R R

The food has completely gone downhill from what it used to be. I ordered three different soups - Vegetable, Tom Yum, and Wonton - and they were basically clones of each other. Not only that, but all three were filled with the exact same giant bagged frozen veggies and huge onion chunks. Nothing fresh, nothing chopped by a chef, nothing cooked with intention. Just the same frozen mix dumped into three soups with a slightly different broth poured over it. It’s shockingly lazy and shows zero pride or effort. This isn’t restaurant food - it’s assembly-line, fast-food quality at best and feels like serious corner-cutting. And somehow this cost $59. PS: I rarely leave negative reviews - I genuinely try to support local businesses. But this was unacceptable, and I think other customers should know what to expect.

The restaurant itself is cute but the food isn’t good at all. I had to return my plate because the soy chicken had a styrofoam texture and the lady said I couldn’t return. That once you order the plate that you have to pay for it, whether you like it or hate it I guess. The beef was also disgusting, burnt and styrofoam texture and tasted nothing like meat.

Very Disappointing Experience We had a good experience the first time we visited — the food tasted great and we were looking forward to coming back. Unfortunately, today’s visit was a complete letdown. The food was nowhere near the same quality — bland and poorly made — and we ended up paying a high price for a very unsatisfying meal. What made it worse was the owner’s attitude. She was extremely rude and unwelcoming, completely dismissing our concerns. Instead of listening, she kept talking over us and insisting she was right. It was clear she had no interest in customer feedback. Sadly, after this experience, I would never recommend this place to anyone. The way we were treated was unacceptable.

This restaurant used to be great! The food is still good. Prices have gotten out of hand and the portions have shrunk. My entree included 5 tiny pieces of chicken, and all spinach. There was no service and it took 30 minutes to get our food, which came one after another over 10 minutes. Like what am I even eating out for. I'm done eating here.

Kicking paying customers out of your restaurant won't earn you a 5 star review. Absolutely rude and ridiculous. Food was very low quality (no taste, and frozen veges clumped together) and ridiculously overpriced. Lady was extremely rude. We ordered and ate their. Then she kicked me out of the restaurant for eating a piece of vegan pastry I had with me. She said this is a vegan restaurant, when I told her my dessert was vegan, she still kicked me out, in front of my friends and family. We had plans to feed our toddler after our lunch but we couldn't because of her and had to go back to the car and feed him. Restaurant was completely empty (no wonder). Also this place is not vegan. They have egg in their noodles unless you specifically ask for eggless. Would never go back or recommend after what happened with us.

Prateek Mehrotra

Kicking paying customers out of your restaurant won't earn you a 5 star review. Absolutely rude and ridiculous. Food was very low quality (no taste, and frozen veges clumped together) and ridiculously overpriced. Lady was extremely rude. We ordered and ate their. Then she kicked me out of the restaurant for eating a piece of vegan pastry I had with me. She said this is a vegan restaurant, when I told her my dessert was vegan, she still kicked me out, in front of my friends and family. We had plans to feed our toddler after our lunch but we couldn't because of her and had to go back to the car and feed him. Restaurant was completely empty (no wonder). Also this place is not vegan. They have egg in their noodles unless you specifically ask for eggless. Would never go back or recommend after what happened with us.

Tatiana Eckel

The restaurant itself is cute but the food isn’t good at all. I had to return my plate because the soy chicken had a styrofoam texture and the lady said I couldn’t return. That once you order the plate that you have to pay for it, whether you like it or hate it I guess. The beef was also disgusting, burnt and styrofoam texture and tasted nothing like meat.

Vidhi Gadhiya

Very Disappointing Experience We had a good experience the first time we visited — the food tasted great and we were looking forward to coming back. Unfortunately, today’s visit was a complete letdown. The food was nowhere near the same quality — bland and poorly made — and we ended up paying a high price for a very unsatisfying meal. What made it worse was the owner’s attitude. She was extremely rude and unwelcoming, completely dismissing our concerns. Instead of listening, she kept talking over us and insisting she was right. It was clear she had no interest in customer feedback. Sadly, after this experience, I would never recommend this place to anyone. The way we were treated was unacceptable.

Ben K.

This restaurant used to be great! The food is still good. Prices have gotten out of hand and the portions have shrunk. My entree included 5 tiny pieces of chicken, and all spinach. There was no service and it took 30 minutes to get our food, which came one after another over 10 minutes. Like what am I even eating out for. I'm done eating here.