I have to prempt everything that I am going to say with I did enjoy the food so much that I may go there again for dinner (am on contract in the area).
The hot and sour sea-food soup appeared to be small, but when the flavours filled my mouth, and I discovered 3 large cleaned shrimp (only tail bit remaining) I'm happy to say I'm quite pleased with this selection.
The mango salad was not available as a 'plain' mango salad, but also came with shrimp, making it $5-$7 more than I usually pay for mango salad. Again the shrimp were large, clean and fresh (good 'bite', not soggy at all), but the dressing seemed made at the last minute and didn't contain the rich complexity that the soup did. I don't know if I would order this again.
I remember when this restaurant had fairly good service (even at lunchtime). At least a 20 minute wait for orders to be taken and 40 minutes when the food arrived. Food quality has gone downhill, and it's not even authentically made. I am terribly disappointed that the restaurant quality was that bad.
Pros: Food was amazing! I am not sure how authentic it was but there is no question it was great.
Spice! (I love it) thank you for allowing me the option and not making me ask for chili sauce!
Atmosphere is personal and very comfortable
Cons: Service was a little slow but acceptable
Impossible to find fault with anything here today at lunch. Took a friend here for her birthday-It quickly filled up after noon. Water was brought without asking. We shared an app of two large whole shrimp spring rolls and each had a lunch special which included a small bowl of a clear veg soup. She had the pad thai with chicken and I had a wonderful bowl of coconut chicken curry with potato served with rice on the side. It had a hot pepper logo on the side indicating spicy but it just left a nice warm feeling in you mouth. Lovely presentation with shredded veggies on the side. Lunch specials ranged from $8-12 and you could also order off of the large, well organized reg menu. Service was friendly, attentive and efficient. Will be back soon.
I wasn't a big fan of the texture of calamari in the seafood dishes, but no matter because there is plenty to try from their huge menu. I love their signature dish, the pad thai. Mmmm, delicious! The food, good value and the fast, friendly service keep us going back even though we live out of town. If you have a sweet tooth, their 'Thai dessert' is delicious!
