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Just when I thought I had tried all of the Thai restaurants in reach of the Valley Metro limosines that run by my apartment, there are MORE!
5 R Cha is very well located in relation to the Tempe Transit Center and the ASU campus, as has previously been noted. My travels had me at the door at 11:15. On walking in, I was the only person in the restaurant. I was greeted by someone who walked out of the kitchen. He advised Waitress would be along directly.
I perused the menu and saw Som Tom, the yardstick by which I measure every Thai restaurant. Putting the menu down, I took in the decor, multiple big screens with no volume and the best of the 70's, 80's and 90's on the radio. The walls and floor are dark, the light shades in a variety of colors. It is cool and comfortable, with room for what I would guesstimate is 100 people.
Waitress came, picked up a menu and asked me where I would like to sit. I chose a bench seat near the window on the west side. As Waitress handed me the menu, I advised I already knew what I wanted. In ordering Som Tom, I asked that the shrimp and green beans be omitted and asked for a preparation spicier than the chef had ever prepared, and a side of steamed rice.
Waitress took my order to the kitchen and returned with a glass of water and the soup that apparently is part of the lunch special. She asked if I wanted my salad Thai hot. This is usually a good sign that the preparation will come out with a bit of heat. Unfortunately, that was not the case.
Waitress came with my salad in about 7 minutes. As requested, no green beans or shrimp were present. The preparation lacked heat, and I requested some chile. Portion size was decent, about 1 1/2 cups. On returning with the chile, I doctored up to about a 5. The requisite flavors were all there, but they were surprisingly muted. It reminded me of a preparation of the seasoning, garlic, fish sauce, lime juice and palm sugar, that was poured onto the shredded papaya instead of preparation with mortar and pestle.
The steamed rice never appeared...and I came to being OK with that. There was not enough of the seasoning for me to use to extend the savory bliss a few minutes more.
In speaking with Waitress at the register, she said next time I came in, she would be sure to have the salad prepared with more heat.
I will be back to try other options.
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