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My bro and his ladyfriend have wanted to take me and my man-guy here for a while. Finally hooked it up.
First impression... meh. It is ok inside, nothing fancy, and nearly totally empty at 7 pm on a Saturday... close to primetime dinner hour for nw Phx. Rut-roh.
Our server... servers?... could not have been more attentive, from the minute we sat down until we left nearly two hours later. Oh yeah, and they managed this as a steady stream of people began to fill the place. And more people. We ordered beef & chicken satay (w/peanut sauce & cucumber salad with chiles)... both excellent. Oh, and the chicken & beef cabbage wraps. The chicken was astronomically tasty, yum!! Beef was soooo good too.
Entrees, in order of yumminess: chile catfish (hot), pad Thai seafood (hot), chile eggplant with chicken (med-hot), and duck something. The first three were phenomenal, spiced perfectly to order, steaming hot fresh and just bursting with flavor. The heat was never overwhelming and easily dowsed with a frosty cold one. We ate ourselves silly, drank through countless stories and laughs, and walked out of there with leftovers for under $62 per couple. The man-guy and I cannot wait to go back. Food, service are incredible. The pricing makes this place feel like a steal next to other Thai spots. Ambiance is simple but I felt as welcome as a guest in someone's home.
A new favorite... love it!!
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