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Busaba Thai Cafe, Nelson, BC

Busaba Thai Cafe

4.7 (28)
CAN$30 and under
Thai
198 Baker Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4H2

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
Welcome to Busaba Thai cafe. Family owned and operated, we take pride in the authenticity of our dishes. We specialize in signature dishes which originate from the farmlands in Northern Thailand, to the floating markets in Central Thailand, to the fishing villages of the South. Our menu is made from scratch, using traditional Thai recipes and ingredients. There are a variety of dishes to choose from for everyone, including meat, vegetarian and gluten-free meals. We want to share our love for this wonderful food with you.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 28 people are saying

Busaba Thai Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

28 Reviews
  1. Dano

    Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 26, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All around excellent!

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  2. McRaven

    Vancouver / British Columbia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 22, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Busaba Thai continues to please--beautiful restaurant, pleasant ambience and background music, attentive and friendly service, and delicious food with plenty of options for the vegan and gluten-free members of our group. Thank you!

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  3. TimT

    Kansas City / Kansas1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 31, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent, but kitchen was very slow: almost an hour to get starters.

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  4. KennyH

    Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 24, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great and we loved the cocktails and ambiance. We’ll be back and soon with more friends! 😊

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  5. TT459 VIP

    Vancouver / British Columbia55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 23, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Totally unexpected hidden gem in the middle of BC interior. Tasty food, generous portions, friendly staff.

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  6. ToddP

    Calgary / Southern Alberta6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 17, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice evening in the patio outside, excellent food!

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  7. Ratso

    Puerto Vallarta2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 17, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Large servings, but vegetables in noodle dish, mostly celery consisted of big chunks. No knife was offered nor could I have used it in the high sided bowl the dish came in. Our waitress was efficient and and on the ball, but the kitchen was very slow producing the food.

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  8. ML82

    Vancouver / British Columbia24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 15, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dishes all around. Everyone was so pleased with the food and the service.

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  9. TracyR

    Vancouver / British Columbia5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 7, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent cocktail

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  10. Edward

    Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 4, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very tasty food, good service and pleasant atomosphere.

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FAQs

Busaba Thai Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (250) 352-2185.

Busaba Thai Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. Canada
  3. Vancouver / British Columbia
  4. Kootenays
  5. Nelson

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Google Map for Busaba Thai Cafe

198 Baker Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4H2

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Nelson
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wine
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