We picked up a to-go order for lunch during the work week. We hadn't heard of this place but our regular spot wasn't picking up their phone and we NEEDED Thai food so I searched Yelp. It's about 15-20 minutes away from work but that's not bad if the food is worth it.
During lunch, they have a limited menu so I couldn't order papaya salad. The man on the phone said that they could make tofu larb but that it takes 20-25 minutes to prepare. I went for it -- I love the intense flavor of larb. We left about 10 minutes later to compensate for the extra preparation time. When we got there, we waited for an extra 10-15 minutes before the food was ready. Although we clocked in late, it was the best larb I'd ever had so I wasn't too bummed.
I decided that I wouldn't go back for lunch during the work week but that it would be a great place for dinner. I live about 30 minutes away but a good place is worth traveling to, especially in an area with limited options. On Friday night, my husband called in an order and drove to pick it up. Thanks to my rave reviews of the larb, he went with the chicken variation. Since I had been dreaming of the tofu larb, I stuck with that. With the 30 minute drive, he still had to wait 10 or so minutes before the food was ready. No big deal but not great.
My first bite of tofu was disappointing. It was nothing like before. Upon further inspection, the lettuce below was dry. They clearly hadn't put the lime and fish sauce dressing -- the reason for this salad's brilliance -- on either of our salads. I ate the tofu and put the lettuce in the fridge for future use.
It's worth noting that their website has a number of broken links and that there are items available that aren't included in their online menu. I'll try this place again but I think I'll dine in.