Thanks to a Groupon, I decided to try Thirsty Lion. This is another time when I wish Yelp had a 3.5 star rating. It's a bit better than OK, but I'm not a fan yet. I wanted to try something different, so had the Thai shrimp and green papaya salad. The shrimp were perfectly done and the seasoning good, but the papaya had little to no taste. Plus, I discovered I'm not a fan of fresh mint, which is certainly not the restaurant's fault.
I asked for their table bread to go with my salad, but they don't offer that. Hmph. So I ordered a side of flat bread seasoned with garlic and butter. It was just that -- plain.
During the fall and winter this place is full up at night, so I do want to go back and try their happy hour offerings and other menu items I saw. Thirsty Lion has a nice warm atmosphere and a large patio -- perfect for those cooler evenings.