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| - I'm in a bad bad mood - (spoiler alert!) Jon & Kate are separating! I'll try not to take it out on Sai Bai Thong too much.
So I'm in town for Epic training at the Radisson and I figured I order some pickup right before J and K's "special announcement". I got back from my workout at about 7:40pm; I figured, "Hey, I got 20 mins to spare and the place is just around the corner". The only thing was, no one was picking up! I called about three times consecutively and still no answer. I called the other location in downtown Madison and they picked up instantly. The person on the phone just advised to call again.
Already irritated that my precious time was dwindling, I gave them another ring and they finally answered. I put in my order, drove to the restaurant, waited another 20 mins and made it back at about 8:15. Fortunately, J&K hadn't made their announcement yet so I wasn't missing out.
Anyway, so here I was ready to plop down and enjoy the food and the show when I realized they didn't even pack me any silverware or napkins! Isn't that standard for takeout? I had to call the service desk to bring some to my room. Trifling!
Now to the food; the one thing I can say about this place is that it doesn't lack flavor. Whether that's a good thing; that is the question. I ordered Som Tum (Papaya Salad), Crying Tiger (Thai Beef Salad) and Chicken Satay. The Papaya Salad had a decent flavor which was pretty consistent throughout . The Chicken Satay was saved by the peanut sauce (probably one of the better peanut sauces I've tasted); otherwise it was average. Finally, the Thai Beef Salad was just off. When I opened the container, I had dig to find any greens. It looked like nothing but shredded strips of beef. In that case, it should have come with tortillas. Secondly, my first bite felt like accidently taking a gulp of water from the Red Sea. Super salty!!!
Overall, the food was ok and service was subpar - I need to find a new Thai spot to hit up whenever I'm in Madison.
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