| rev:text
| - Great food, great service, Recommended if you want to try something different!
Food:
I enjoy Thai food, and was curious about what Laotian food would be. I was excited to see this new restaurant that combines both cuisines, so I stopped by for an early dinner. I was impressed with the menu, and had a hard time selecting my entree! With some help from the staff, I finally selected a Lao dish: Mii Kathii. This is a soup made with rice noodle, ground pork, peanut bean sauce, red curry, coconut milk, and egg. On a scale of 1 - 5 I ordered "4", and it was plenty spicy without being over the top. It came with a good selection of condiments too: mint leaves, shredded cabbage and carrot, sliced raw chili, bean sprouts, and a lemon wedge. They also brought Sriracha sauce, Hoisin sauce, and a couple different kinds of chili paste.
This dish is reminiscent of spicy Thai chicken and rice noodle soup, but without the fish sauce (I think). It had a nice balance of spice and flavor, and the egg added an interesting touch. The only down side for me was the rice noodles were a bit soft. According to the chef, who came out to chat, I can ask for the noodles to cooked less next time.
I also had a Thai Tea, which was very sweet and flavorful, as you'd expect.
Cost:
The Mii Kathii was $9, the Thai Tea was $3. Especially considering the size, I thought this represented good value. Oh, and they offer one free refill on the Thai Tea! And they currently offer complimentary dessert - I had the Mango Slice on sticky rice. It was very sweet, but a nice finish to my meal.
Service:
When I arrived I was the only customer in the place. The staff were very attentive and, as I mentioned, the owner and chef, Ann, came out to see how I liked my meal.
Atmosphere:
From the outside, at the end of a strip mall, it doesn't look like much. They're so new, they don't even have a proper sign up yet. But the interior is attractive and clean.
Overall:
Definitely a smile-inducing experience - I'll be back!
|