Busaba Eathai

I have been to this restaurant a couple of times now and I have enjoyed the food a lot. Green Thai curry a must!

The best Thai. I have been several times and the experience has been fantastic. The staff do seem a bit rushed when whizzing around, but all turns out very well in terms of waiting time. Busaba gets my vote!

The best Thai green curry ever! I thought it was all great. We went early one Monday evening. It was packed and big queues outside - need I say more? Beware of the men's toilets, as you can see under the mirror!

This is an amazingly BAD Thai restaurant. The menu is horrifyingly sad. The service was fine but I didn't think it was pleasant at all. The food just didn't taste anything close to Thai food. Awful.

Disappointing. The chargrilled duck with tamarind tasted and looked 'manufactured' - it honestly didn't taste or look like any kind of duck I'd ever eaten. Big portions, but no flavour. The pandan chicken, again, had that 'machine-made' feel to it and came across as bulky and lacking in taste. A pad Thai was passably good, though some chopped fresh chilli would have improved it, and the deep fried Thai calamari was very good. We got in reasonably quickly and the service was prompt and efficient. The prices were mid-range but the food was not what I would expect for the price.

I cannot avoid the feeling that this restaurant is a victim of its own popularity. Get 'em in, stuff 'em with bulked up food and get 'em out... In the inevitable comparison with Wagamama chain, this place comes off as a pricier version with shoddier food. Not a good experience.

Great food, great service, great staff, great ambiance! Price is just right for the great quality food you get.

An awful experience, from the aggressive doorstaff to the evasive service, poor food and unpleasant manager.

The food is so great there that my family and I went 3 times in a week! We can't find food like that here in Los Angeles. A must try!

Tried Busaba for the first time over the weekend. The food was great and the service excellent. Will definitely go again.

Wonderful. You can always count on a good standard of food and super-fast service.

I don't mind eating here once in a while if I'm stuck for somewhere to go to before a film, because service is usually quick and if you time it right you never have to queue. The food is good, but not amazing like some people seem to think it is. It's value for money though, with decent-sized portions, and I like the decor. The downside is communal seating (good for larger groups), but if you get the seats by the window you can sit next to your friends - it's quieter there too.

I have never been disappointed by Busaba, but even a great restaurant can be destroyed by waiters that deliver cold service. Was it too much to ask for a small dish of cashew nuts? Still, I love the food and everything. Great place to eat.

Great atmosphere, staff are helpful and friendly. Unfortunately though, the food was average; there was nothing special that stuck in my mind. But it's such a buzzy place, I would definitely go again.

Awesome food for a decent price. The atmosphere is always good, staff are pleasant, and the food always comes out quickly. Love the Thai calamari starter (a must-try!). Then again, most of the food is very tasty. One of my favourite places for a quick meal.

After ordering our food we waited for over 40 minutes, during which time an alarm was going on and off. We asked the waiting staff what was happening, as the noise was disrupting our conversation, but they didn't know and we continued to suffer the noise disturbance.

After waiting patiently through this noise for a further 10 minutes we were then told to leave immediately just as our food was arriving. We were very disappointed, and the experience ruined our entire evening. I was particularly annoyed at the way we were ordered to leave, with no apology and no explanation as to what was going on.

Went there yesterday and the day before yesterday to ease my addiction to THAI CALAMARI!!! Great food, great value.

One of my regular venues. The food is really good. Thai calamari is a must-try, as are prawn pomelo and the padham chicken (best in town). Good selection of beers and wines. So if you want something tasty that's quick and good value, check it out!

Upon visiting the Wardour St branch for a friend's birthday I was appalled by the rude, unprofessional conduct of the manager (?) and a handful of the staff. At one stage in the evening they would not let my friend into the restaurant because she was running late! (It was pouring with rain might I add!!)

I cannot stress enough how much this completely ruined what was supposed to be a pleasant, relaxing start to a lovely evening. Shame on them! I will never go back.

I used to go to Busaba all the time but started to notice a steady decline in service and food quality. After a couple of months off I've just checked it out again and am afraid to say the food was dismal. A great shame.

I used to eat here regularly but, after not being at this restaurant for months, I had the worst dining experience here last week. The food was cold and mostly tasteless, and the waitstaff rude beyond belief. The French maitre d' had more arrogance than any person I've ever been served by.

They've completely ruined what was once my favourite restaurant. I won't be returning, and I would recommend not wasting your time here.

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