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| - Thai Gourmet is located in what was once a Domino's Pizza and if you don't like small places, take-out might be a very acceptable option for this place. In fact, one person came in to do just that while we were dining here. Unfortunately, they should have considered removing the counter and expanding the place. The restaurant has 6 tables for two people and 4 for four. It's not a tight fit; but you are going to be dining right next to your fellow customers if the place gets full (and if anyone comes in for a take out order, they'll pretty much be walking right past your table). That's really not a big deal; we didn't feel cramped in at all.
Now, I recently read here that the place was burglarized. While I would not wish that even on a place I didn't like, I'm not exactly disappointed the restaurant's two TV sets are gone. As small as this place is, I suspect two TV sets playing -- even with the sound turned off -- would have been distracting and unwelcome for most people. Yes, it's true: the walls ARE painted yellow and the fluorescent lighting doesn't help to dim the brightness of the walls. For some reason, however, even though we were there at night and this just highlighted the brightness even more, it didn't bother me.
The logo on the window is another story. They have white lettering on the window with the name of their store. However, the "T" in "Thai" is made to look like a tree and it has an ornament hanging from it. The problem is it looks a lot like someone being lynched. I'm not too sure that would go over well, say, in the Deep South. For me, it was like something out of a horror film and the only thing missing was a smiling jack-o-lantern. It was even more obvious from a distance as we drove away. Might wanna think about a re-design there, folks. Some especially sensitive minorities might not find it so appealing.
As for the food, I concur with most reviewers that it's "meh". That's not to say it wasn't good or appealing; just nothing to get excited about. Yes, the Thai Tea refills are free; but remember that they cost $ 3.99 each, where most restaurants charge about $2.50, so unless you have more than one, the refill is sort of priced into the first glass.
One thing I WILL say: portions are quite big. In fact, one of the servers asked me, unsolicited, whether I wanted a take-out carton halfway through my meal. Alas, she knows not what she did: anyone who reads my reviews knows I didn't get my rotund figure by leaving food on the plate. This time, however, I can understand why she asked: even I had a tough time getting through the egg roll appetizer and Pad Thai. They make no attempt to plate the food to make it look like you're getting more than you are and, indeed, they don't have to: when they brought me my Pad Thai, it was served in what looked like a small bowl. Very deceiving: there was a LOT of food. My other half had massaman curry, that looked more like soup than a curry dish; but it had a lot of meat buried in that "soup" and, except for it being a little too salty, was quite good. The egg rolls were good and not overly greasy, which is frequently a problem for these thin, small, deep fried appetizers.
In conclusion, with the exception of some redecorating giving the place a little more room, this restaurant is more than acceptable for decent tasting Thai food. The servers are young and inexperienced, but they move quickly and try very hard to ensure you're satisfied. Prices are more than reasonable, especially for what you get.. Overall, I was happy with dinner; just not sure -- especially compared to the Royal Jasmine a short distance away ---whether it's worth the effort to drive out there. Nevertheless, I don't hesitate to recommend the restaurant for its good service and decent food ... even with the lynched guy on the window. :-)
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