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| - Oh, the Red Room. Well, I'm feeling a bit old to drop by, but I have a friend who likes it, so I end up there every once in a while. The beer list is actually okay, and yes, everything on the menu is very, very cheap.
I'd dropped in here before going, and saw the pad thai controversy. I love a good pad thai, and even a tasty bad one, so I thought I'd take the opportunity to try it and weigh in, so here's my take.
OK, it's not authentic, and it is distinctly tomato-y. It's like the bizarre love child of pad thai and a creamy curry. It's a bit spicy, which is unusual. There are no peanuts, no cilantro, and you get a lemon wedge instead of a lime.
On the other hand - it's cheap as can be, huge, hot, and actually quite tasty. Once you get over your initial this-isn't-really-much-like-authentic-pad-thai reaction, you might enjoy it too. I could definitely see myself ordering this calorie binge again some time.
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