Do you want a sweet date spot? Do you like your flavor (and spice) turned up to eleven? Then Deejai is the spot for you!
Let be break it down:
The curry potstickers were fantastic. I ate the extra sauce with my spoon. The 4 dumplings they give you are the perfect starter to share. They weren't spicy but there was no mistaking the curry flavor. I had the Pad Ke Mao w/ beef made four stars spicy. I feel like I should have gone 5 stars (thats Thai hot with fresh chili) but even at that level there was t least as much kick as most Thai restaurants in CLT give you if you order the dish at the highest heat. The noodles were a spaghetti style instead of a flat rice noodle, but they worked with the dish and all the flavors blended nicely. I washed it all down with a Chang lager.
I must say I was pleasantly surprised about the pricing (ok, not surprised because i looked it up online first, but happy none the less). For all its high ceiling, low lighting, and modern swank Deejai's food is priced comparable to most other Thai places I've been to in town. My noodle dish w/ beef was $10 and the app and beer were $6 and $4 respectively. It's good to have found tasty Thai that doubles as a swoonworthy night out when the fella and I want to dust off our fancy duds without breaking the bank.