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| - Saturday night. 6:30 p.m., party of 5.
Out of chicken satay!
Out of shrimp!
The rest of the food was hit or miss.
I ordered tom kha gai (coconut milk soup with chicken, mushrooms, green onion, and galang) and it was one of the best I've ever had. Depth of flavor, a hint of heat, and incredibly fresh. I also had the pad woonsen (chicken and veggies with thin soybean noodles in a light soy sauce). It was completely tasteless.
The other diners at my table seemed to have the same inconsistencies. Some items were great - others barely edible.
Service was equally inconsistent. Plates were, for the most part, brought out one at a time. At times, as long as 10 minutes went between the arrival of dishes.
The company was fantastic - we stayed until close and had great conversation. After about 7, we were the only customers there at all.
A few tweaks in the pacing of the kitchen, maybe some music in the dining room, and consistency in the food could make this a great little neighborhood spot.
I hope they can last long enough to make those tweaks and get customers in the door!
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