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| - I visited Pai for dinner with a group of friends mid July. It's now August 1st and I'm writing this review after 4 subsequent visits, once with a friend, once with a work group of 17 which I organized, and 2 other lunches. The friends I brought mid July, returned the following day with their friends. Yes, it's that good - just like all of the Regular's restaurants (they are no longer with Khao San Road).
I'm working my way through their menu and have loved everything I've tried so far: Pad gra prow, khao soi, papaya salad, fish green curry, (super tender) beef massaman curry and the spring rolls - I can't wait to try the rest. Also, the pandan sticky rice with mango - the best I've had since I had it in Indonesia cooked in bamboo over a fire in a remote village.
While the service at lunch for a table of 4 can be a bit slow, the servers are friendly, knowledgeable and polite. I was very impressed with how quickly they were able to accommodate our large lunch group of 17 - we were able to sit in the private room, the food came quickly and all at the same time. Everyone was very pleased and loved the food. Separate bills were requested in advance and provided without the fuss you sometimes get.
For me the food at Pai beats that of Khao San Road, which isn't as good as it was in the beginning. I also appreciate not having line up forever just to experience other people's conversations or poor table manners at a shared table.
Now, what am I going to try next time I'm at Pai...
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