One day my fiancee and I were moseying down Desert Inn looking for a place to eat. I was in the mood for some oriental flavors and we spotted the sign for Stick E Rice and decided to see what's up. We walked into the restaurant and noticed how clean the place was and how chic the decor was in contrast to the scruffy looking parking lot outside. Very cozy, very inviting, and exuded tranquility to say the least (we went at night btw). The servers immediately greeted us and sat us right away. Granted, no others were there at the time so I would have hoped we were seated right away!
The food was delicious and was definitely a reflection of the Thai food I've come to love. We decided to test drive the fish cake appetizer and the Yellow Panang curry. Both dishes were fantastic and the Panang was one of the best I've had in a while. Plus, the thing I like the most about this place is that when you say make the food spicy, they definitely make it SPICY. I was afraid that my spicy wasn't the disappointing spicy I get at most restaurants, but the Stick E Rice spicy gave me a run for my money.
The only thing I didn't like about Stick E Rice was the portions. Maybe I was just extremely hungry that day or maybe I should learn to eat less (ha ha) but the portions seemed a bit small to me. I'm usually a heavy eater and, sorry to say, the food here left me a bit hungry after all the entrees we ordered came out.
Overall, I enjoyed Stick E Rice, from the inviting decor to the yummyness of the food. Definitely a spot that has earned a return from me in the near future.