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| - I tried this place with my partner just about a month or so ago, and we've already been back quite a few times. Overall, I'm really impressed and it ranks up there with some of the best Thai places in town.
First of all, we tried the Lemongrass stick, which is a spring roll with a strong lemongrass flavor. They are, to put it mildly, amazing. Also, I'd say LTAS has the best crab rangoon in town. You know those tough, doughy things that are burnt to a crisp that you've had elsewhere? That have a load of cream cheese and nothing else? Well you'll forget about those as these delicate, crisp morsels melt in your mouth. And when I say melt I mean that pretty much literally. They are perfect little creations, and the flavoring of the cream cheese inside is very well done. On one occasion we tried the "Heat Wave" - a sampler platter, basically. Everything was good on there, though I must admit that the fish cubes were not to my liking. But that could just be that I don't particularly like a strong fish taste in anything.
For entrees, they have a very nice selection of different dishes to try. As well as the usual selections you'd expect at a Thai restaurant, they have an interesting fusion menu. The first visit I had the Peanut Egg Foo Yung, and loved it. The peanut sauce was pretty sweet, but I found it a nice compliment to the main dish. The egg was pretty much perfect. Delicate and creamy and not greasy at all. My partner had the pineapple duck curry. I had a bite, and as good as mine was I was almost jealous. On another visit I had the Himmapahn, which was a very good chicken dish with vegetables and cashew, though if I order it again I'd definitely order it spicier. The only dish I've not been 100% pleased with featured fried chicken pieces glazed in some sort of sauce. Sorry, I know that's vague but I can't for the life of me remember its name. It just felt a bit heavy and a little too salty for my tastes. I wasn't bad by any means, but the saltiness made it hard to eat very much. I did have the leftovers the next day, so I obviously didn't dislike it. [Edit: It was called Magma Chicken!]
The staff has always been very nice and welcoming. As far as ambiance, they seem like they are going for a little bit nicer setting than your typical Thai place (and the prices are a tiny bit on the higher side, but the ingredients seem fresh and they don't skimp on them so I don't mind), although I'd say this is undercut slightly by the play area in the corner. I have to say, I find the play area a tiny bit mysterious. It's nice on one hand, but a couple times we've gone the parents were making no effort to control their children at all. There's no reason why children can't play quietly. You may be used to your screaming child yelling endlessly while you eat, but it doesn't mean everyone in the restaurant should be. The staff were very nice about the play area to try and maintain a nice atmosphere for everyone as best they could.So, I'm a little torn. On one hand, if parents used it properly it'd be a great little help to them to keep the kids occupied while they enjoy a good meal. But I can also see it driving away couples or others who have no interest in dealing with squalling children. That being said, I wouldn't let that keep you from trying the place.
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