Having been to Thailand and experienced authentic Thai food and enjoying cooking it myself at home, I am always skeptical of Thai restaurants. I was starving when I went to California Thai to grab a late lunch.
I was torn about what to try. I decided on the cashew chicken with steamed rice, since I was in need of some veggie sustenance. The guy working was very nice, he had a big smile on his face the whole time I was talking to him. It cost me $8 for my food, $2 for my drink. The prices were mostly in the $6 to $8 range across the board. An older man made my food fresh in one of their big woks, I waited about 10 minutes. As I watched him fill my take out container, I couldn't help but be impressed by the huge portion size of my order!
Once home, again I was impressed with how much food I had to eat! I decided to share with my Hubby, there was enough for both of us to be content. I can't say I was swept off my feet with my cashew chicken. It lacked flavour. The chicken was really good and the veggies fresh though. It was definitely missing my beloved chilies, there was no spice what so ever.
I would return to California Thai to try something else, the ingredients are fresh. I just hope whatever I try next has more flavour to it. Its a place to check out for fast and fresh Thai food.