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| - Food came out lightning quick...Old Downtown Las Vegas has been sprouting out cool little spots the last year or so, Le Thai is an addition that covers the late night eatery question when you are partied out. I for one came in during lunch and tried the Waterfall Beef. It can get pretty sporty during lunch, so beat the rush or get ready to put in some work to get a seat. Anyweezy, I didn't want to try the same old stuff everyone orders (pad thai, panang, etc.) and decided to try something new. The beef was cooked a little well for my taste, but was surprised how tender it was still.
The second time I rolled through, I got lucky with finding a seat at the counter outside...luckily it is cooling down in vegas, otherwise I would advise against it. However, this time the food took forever to come out and this time I did get the panang at level 4 of 5 spice. It took about 25 minutes for it to come out, so try to come before or after the rush. Once it came out, I was not sure how accurate the spice level was, but after a few bites, I noticed that it was true to scale. Level 4 is perfect for those that like it spicy, but still wants to retain feeling in your tongue following the meal. Level 5 would probably be too much. Mind you, I got some stones when it comes to heat, so my account may vary for some, remember, you can always add more peppers, but you can't take em out, so play it safe at first.
Interior design is hip and tailored for the downtown crowd. It is sort of filling up with yuppies and business folk nearby, but the place is still new and in its infancy and may settle down with an established crowd identity later down the road.
Otherewise, not bad...not quite authentic Thai food, but seems to fool a lot of people and mixes it up with a diverse menu that could get beefed up a bit. But its the only Thai place near work and makes it a very convenient eatery spot.
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