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| - This place has been around a long time, and has gone through several owners and changes. Currently, the food is at its best right now. I consider it to be 'average, but authentic Bangkok style Thai food.' Some of the recipes are outstanding, others are not so much. The waitress is very friendly. In fact, she took our picture and put it up on the wall with a myriad of other customer pictures. Since I work very close to this restaurant, I have returned for quick, well priced meals during my lunch hour with coworkers.
One of the traditional Thai dishes that Siam Garden does extremely well compared to other Thai restaurants in Las Vegas is their Tom Kha Kai. This is a coconut based soup with mushrooms, chicken, lime juice, and galanga root. Watch out for the galanga root if you are not used to it. The broth is much creamier than most places, and with a little extra lime juice on the side it can make you pucker! I was very impressed with this dish at Siam Garden.
I have had quite a few dishes here. The curry is ok, but nothing to rave about. The Rad Na is average, and I won't be ordering it again. The fried rice is ok, but sometimes a bit too greasy for Thai fried rice. My favorite dish here is the pad see ew. The noodles in this dish, and the flavors of the sauce make it pretty good, along with fresh Chinese broccoli.
One thing that they don't do well here is pork. The pork tends to be very dry and chewy. I always order chicken here over the pork.
Another annoying thing about this place is how they interpret the "spice level". I like spicy Thai food, but there is no sense in ordering anything above a "mild" because every dish seems to be prepared with a "very hot" rating. And to think that their sign says that you can try their food with even hotter levels. One thing is for sure, for better or for worse this is the hottest Thai restaurant I have ever been to.
If you live or work in the area, give this place a try. I wouldn't drive more than 10 minutes to get there, but considering the lack of places to eat in this neighborhood, it is pretty decent authentic Thai food.
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