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| - OK, before you show up here, you need to have the right expectations. First and foremost, this is by no means an authentic Thai restaurant--not even close. Second, it doesn't exactly deliver a refined ambience, probably not some place you'd take a girl on a date (but on the other hand, if she's cool with it, she's probably a keeper). If you're good with that, then you should be fine with this place.
The menu is fairly large with a number of Thai and Chinese options. After all, it IS a Chinese-run place. And on that note, you're probably better off ordering the Chinese dishes than the Thai dishes. For example, most of the Chinese stir-fry dishes are actually quite good and comparable to what you'd get at any Chinese place like Congee Wong. The prices are also very reasonable. Do not bother with the pad thai unless you are ok with a very sweet pad thai. One of my companions told me not to bother with the red curry; the green curry, on the other hand, is actually quite good and flavourful. The fried rice is ok. I also was not a fan of any of the sweet and sour-themed dishes (usually labeled as a "tamarind" dish on the menu).
In other words, the menu can be kind of hit or miss. As long as you keep in mind that this is not meant to be an authentic Thai restaurant and order accordingly, you'll be fine, and you'll find a large number of rather tasty and affordable options. I would give this place 3.5/5, but I am rounding up because the service is terrific. The employees are not trained to deliver a fine-dining experience, but they are courteous and friendly, and are mindful enough to alert you about some aspects of the menu so that you aren't caught off guard by what you order. The whole place has a family-run feel to it, and they seem like a good bunch of peeps, so kudos to them.
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