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| - Great place to eat authentic Thai if you are into small, family owned places like me. This is a small, slightly funky down home Thai place, probably family run and authentic. It is the authentic that is important to me, since I've spent time in Thailand and have somewhat of a working knowledge of the food (not an expert by any means, tho).
Had the pad thai with no spice which was good, and the papaya salad which was super fresh--amazing, cause every other place in Phoenix I have ordered it seems as if it had been pre-made and sitting an hour. HOWEVER, unless you are really into hot (I am not), watch what heat level you order. I ordered #3 level of heat, and the papaya salad was SO hot my face turned beet red. I could eat it....but whew! I was drinking water with it like crazy. The trick here for people who aren't into alot of heat is not to order it done by the cook, but do it yourself as they put a tray with spices on the table for you to spice up your own things if you wish. I'm doing that next time I visit here.
Everyone at the table seemed to really like their food, and it all looked good, too. I'd like to try some of their drunken noodles and coconut soup next time around.
Service was more than decent considering what a crowd was there (maybe 12+ of us alone), and this was a Wednesday night so who knows what it is like on weekends. Regardless, you will be served as efficiently as they can since the food is not premade it seems and totally fresh. I wouldn't go there when I was in a rush, because--with these Thai one owner family run places that cook each order separately and super fresh--it takes a little while for the food to come, so patience is a virtue at these sorts of restaurants. It was, however, perfect for our table meeting with so many people chatting all night.
We all liked the place from what my tablemates said. I know I will be back here when I can.
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