I went into Thara Thai with some high expectations after reading some of the reviews on Yelp, but I was a bit disappointed with my experience. As a point of disclosure, we did order carry out and the kitchen was backed up that night so it's possible that could have factored into our dinner quality.
Ingredients are very good and they are able to calibrate the level of spiciness and hotness pretty well. However, the execution of our menu choices was lacking. The spring rolls were very large (maybe too large) but there was an off-putting odor that made them unappetizing. I don't think it was a freshness issue but possibly one of the spices used in them. The sauce accompanying them was essential though as the rolls would be very bland in and of themselves. I was also underwhelmed by the green curry, normally one of my favorite dishes. The flavors were spot on but the curry sauce broke, maybe from overheating, and it left an oily mess in the dish. Mongolian beef was tender but again under seasoned. The glass noodle salad was a bright spot in our dinner experience with its citrus flavors shining through.
Overall, the quality wasn't bad but definitely not the best I've tasted in C-U. I will give them another try, but I prefer Sabai Thai as a better local alternative.