I thought the food was good. I am from Seattle and the Thai there is amazing so I guess my expectations are high but I would go back. I would recommend ordering pad thai one star hotter than you think you can handle as it is not as spicy as one might think. I ordered green curry with tofu at 3 stars and it was as hot as my hubby's pad thai at 4 stars. Overall the outside is sketchy and yes you are in the hood, but it is worth checking out if you can handle the sketchy mystique.