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| - Chao Thai is a nice Bangkok/American style Thai restaurant across the street from UNLV. I took some time out of my day to give them a shot, and was not disappointed!
I ordered a Thai iced coffee, which was pretty good! I would have liked it a tad bit stronger, but it was lightly sweet and creamy and had a nice rich coffee flavor. Small glass, but good stuff.
For lunch I had the Duck Curry, which is a dish I often order at a lot of places. Ive realized that most places don't do this dish very well, but Chao does a solid job at this one. The curry is watery, as any good Bankok style curry should be, and packed a lot of flavor. I ordered a 5/5, and the heat level was pretty solid as well. The duck had touch of gristle to it, but other than that was a better quality than most Thai restaurants. I think they might prepare the roast duck themselves, instead of buying it pre-prepared like a lot of Thai restaurants do. The curry had pineapple, cherry tomatoes, red and green peppers, and basil. All of the fruit and veggies tasted very fresh and juicy.
Although the curry was just a touch on the sweet side, this dish surprised me. I was impressed out their execution, and while the service isn't over the top, I would recommend this Thai restaurant to anyone in the area.
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