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| - Back when this location used to be Wok In Express, my wife and I visited all of the time. When that restaurant closed, we were curious to see what would follow. When the sign finally went up that it was going to be a Thai place, we were ecstatic. We had been looking for a Thai place close to home after experiencing the disappointment of Penn's Thai house.
The thing about Gata is that it can be very hit or miss. The Spicy Basil is phenomenal, truly. The flavor, the kick, everything about it. But we've had very little luck trying everything else on the menu. The ginger chicken proved to be acceptable, though not as memorable. The pepper steak is fairly bland. The curries are all actually really good, so I highly recommend those as well.
Their spicy scale of 1-10 varies dramatically based on the chef that day. To be fair, I'm white, so my ability to withstand super spicy foods is not very good. But sometimes when I order a 2 spicy, it is perfect. It's got a great kick to it without also kicking my ass. And then other times, when I order a 2, it's barely edible because it's so damn spicy.
The restaurant itself is also kind of gritty and does not smell good at all. We usually order the food as take-out, just to avoid eating there.
When everything comes together, with the perfect amount of spicy, this place is without equal.
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