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  • Driving south from the Grand Canyon on a Sunday morning, we were late for lunchtime and hungry. Tucked away in a small strip mall was this location of Tottie's, and what a "find" it was. The décor at Tottie's is pleasantly understated and quite attractive. Table placement and noise levels don't detract from the dining experience. With an emphasis upon the cuisines of Thailand and Vietnam, the menu is geographically varied and large. Yet, contrary to the current trend of Pan-Asian bistro restaurants, portion sizes are ample. The food is satisfying, generally authentic and aesthetically plated. As a guide, the kitchen uses an Asian standard of spiciness; "moderate" heat will pack a punch, albeit one which we found to be agreeable. Lunch began with a shared appetizer of Vietnamese-styled rice paper summer rolls. In comparison to others that I've eaten, these were uncommonly thick, and a bit difficult to eat out-of-hand. Shrimp, shredded pork and mint were apparent, but an overenthusiastic use of vegetables muted their flavors. The accompanying peanut sauce was successful in balancing the flavors, but was a bit under-seasoned in its own right. An entrée of red Panang beef curry was true-to-form in its Thai seasoning. Accents of lemongrass and galangal, two aromatics often omitted from corner-cutting preparations, were apparent. If a bit heavy in its liquid portion, the dish was otherwise spot-on. The salmon filet in a basil and ginger sauce was both generous and quite tasty. Very well balanced in its seasoning, yet not overpowering the taste of the fresh fish, this dish was an unconditioned success. Shrimp Pad Thai rounded out our shared lunch entrees. Ample in portion, a vermicelli noodle was used. Pad Thai is best judged by how effectively the kitchen balances the key flavors of sweet, spicy, salty and sour, and lesser substitutions for tamarind sourness is usually where the preparation suffers. In this case, however, slight demerits go to an inadequate representation of the sweet component-- perhaps the easiest area to master. Although a bit unbalanced, the shrimp Pad Thai was still very good. Our server, Rain, was enthusiastic, pleasant and prompt. Before adding a generous tip for her services the tab for this enjoyable lunchtime feast for 4 totaled under $55; an excellent value for the dining experience received.
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