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| - Had lunch here today with a friend and former colleague, and could kick myself for living and working so close for 7 years and just now trying it for the first time.
I had the coconut chicken soup, which was like nothing I've ever had before, but positively delightful. I also had the crispy basil chicken, but I asked for it to be 3 stars of spicy (out of a possible 4) where it normally comes as 1 star (or maybe 2, I don't remember).
And unlike any other Asian restaurant I've ever patronized, it came out the right amount of hot (it is NEVER hot, despite the warnings). Intensely delicious, an absolute wallop of flavor overwhelmed me. And mid-way through my properly portioned lunch dish, I was breathing a little heavy and my nose was running.
Yet, the complexity of the flavors remained through all of it. This is the perfect kind of spicy. Heat, for the sake of heat, is a waste.
I left, feeling satisfied and full, but not stuffed, for a reasonable price, and in good time. Oh, I was there for 90+ minutes, but that was just time catching up. Our service was prompt and friendly.
Can't wait to start taking some home after work and making this a more regular lunch stop!
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