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| - After reading a couple negative reviews, we decided to give this new restaurant in our neighborhood a fair chance to either earn a return visit or not. We were delighted to eat on the patio around 8 p.m. on a Friday night, because the noise inside made conversation difficult. Part of this problem was due to the crowd and an open kitchen with clattering dishes, but mostly it was due to the hard surfaces and lack of acoustical tiles. This might not be a problem for those with perfect hearing, but if one has challenges, eating outside eliminates any problem.
We were greeted by the owner, Pon, who I recognized as having worked previously at Pho Chandler; she also recognized me, which was nice. Another waitress came by our table frequently, making sure we had water right away and following up to make sure we were served in a timely manner.
We ordered the summer rolls, which came with a delicious peanut sauce, and Tom Ka Coconut Soup with chicken. Sometimes chicken in this soup is tough, but this was tender and tasty. The spice level was perfect--unless you accidentally chewed some of the root. Most of the menu is Thai-inspired, but Mongolian Beef was more Chinese in influence, and it was tasty as well.
I was also happy to see the TV sets were not turned to F(o)aux News, as some other neighborhood restaurants are. That kind of vitriol and fear-mongering has no place in a restaurant or other public place, imho.
Our bill was brought promptly on request, and I'm happy to enter a good review for the "new kid in the neighborhood."
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