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| - If the whole Thai experience of great food, sub-par service and questionable environment is what you're looking for, this is the right place for you. Located in a sketchy motel of variable clientele, walking in here always reminds me of that one time I accidentally on purpose got lost in Bangkok. Admittedly, the food here 2-3 years ago was MUCH better which made the location more bearable, but in terms of what Thai food is supposed to be, this place still nails it hands down. Their green and red curries are my favorite although, on my last visit I noticed it was a bit thinned out from what it used to be. The flavors were still there just not as strong or noteworthy. It wouldn't stop me from coming here, but not craving it like I once used to.
What takes so many points of this place though is the absolute lack of service. It's not even sub-par, it can just be downright rude. Some of you might be into that, but for the majority who prefer not being mean mugged, the best thing to do here is take it with a grain of salt. They do it to everyone.
It's not fancy, but then again Thai food really isn't meant to be so don't compare it to a fancy North American Thai restaurant. Who of you have actually gone to Thailand and sat down at a restaurant with heavy silverware, $20 curries and considered it great? Probably none - the best Pad Thai's I've ever had were $1 on a street so maybe the bad service is part of this appeal. In any case, the curries and low price relative to large portion sizes make it still worth coming. But, if they continue on the downward slide I can imagine the food not making the sketchy location or bad service worth it at all.
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