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| - Have driven by this place too many times to count. Always wanted to try it. Finally did.
The dining area is small but it was pretty busy when we got there, which is usually a good sign. We ordered the pad thai and pineapple fried rice, two dishes every thai restaurant should do well in my opinion. We weren't offered dishes to share -- could have asked, but we made do, it honestly wasn't that important to us.
The pad thai was pretty bland... I didn't detect any coriander or lime; instead it was garnished with green onion and lemon, and could have used more tamarind sauce. Also, not spicy. Not even a little bit. I didn't see a spice rating system on the menu, there was no chili sauce on the table, and we weren't asked what we'd like by our waiter, so I'm not sure if you can even request a certain level of spice. We presumed you can't, but who knows, we didn't ask.
My boyfriend had the pineapple fried rice. It was served with shrimp and had more kick than the pad thai. To be fair, he loved it, said he'd have it again. But I found the rice dry and lacking the sweetness that normally balances the spiciness of the dish. And -- a pet peeve of mine -- the vegetables (peas, carrots, corn) seemed like they came from a frozen mix. Why do restaurants do this? I can always tell the difference.
Food was served hot and fresh, service was good, and the restaurant is really clean, so I'm sure we'll try it again sometime, hopefully with a better result with regards to the food.
I gave it 3 stars, but it was more like a 2.5
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