Kapow Buddy

Bethesda, MD · Thai restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Bethesda
#22
of 264 restaurants
City Percentile
86%
rating percentile
Address
Kapow Buddy, 7101 Democracy Blvd SPC 1158, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone
(518) 875-2824
Website
www.kapowbuddy.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Kapow Buddy is a restaurant located in Bethesda, MD. It is one of 264 restaurants listed in Bethesda. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Bethesda city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Kapow Buddy

*We are located next to the Cheesecake Factory and Jolly Yolly Kids (Entrance 4)* KAPOW BUDDY brings the beloved Pad Ka-Prow to customers in a convenient “Bowl Style.” We offer a variety of choices for customers to customize their meals, allowing... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Catherine Lee · Oct 2025

EVERYONE PLEASE COME TRY KAPOW BUDDY ITS SO GOOD! We stopped by here for a quick afternoon snack and were welcomed by the friendliest service. Mr. Kapow and Ainum are the best!! We ordered the grilled steak, buddy wings, Thai tea, and Bangkok lager. The grilled steak was our absolute favorite and we ordered another one right after since it was so delicious. Can’t wait to come back and try their bowls!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Chloe Sun · Jan 2026

Best Thai place in the US!!!! Best Kapao (basil fried meat) place I have ever tried in North America. I had to come all the way from Philadelphia because there’s nothing as good in the area. Their drink selection is good as well. You could try Thai beer and cocktails here too. The price is VERY AFFORDABLE. For the price, I can’t find this quality anywhere.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kaze Shi · Sep 2025

Amazing food, amazing service. The spicy sauce is top tier. Ingredients are fresh and amazing combinations. Wings amazing. The sides, amazing doesn’t matter what you get here everything is a hit. This place is an hour away from my house and I make the trip at least every other week to grab a bowl and some sides. Yes that’s a two hour trip but it’s worth it.

★★★★★ 5.0 Katherine Yau · Sep 2025

The Kapow Fried Rice with Grilled Steak is honestly so good - the steak is very well made (perfectly chewy, like I can easily bite a slice in half) and it's still like that even after microwaving leftovers. This was a big plus for me because usually steak dishes are too hard to chew for me and my TMJ. The runny egg was the perfect accompaniment. I also got a papaya salad. Great portion size for a side and I like that the marinade really soaked every piece in the dish. It also tastes a little different from other papaya salads, which I liked (maybe it had less fish sauce in the ratio?) I haven't had a cocktail there yet, but I'm really happy they have green Thai tea! This place had authentic Thai spicy levels, but they had to lower it due to the feedback received. If you want extra spicy

★★★★☆ 4.0 Carolyn Frank · Jan 2026

A friend and I enjoyed a quick lunch of build-your-own-bowls of Thai food. The meat was prepared as soon as we ordered and we were able to individualize our bowls to reflect our own preferences. The food was tasty at our preferred spice level.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Thai restaurant

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