Arawan is standing out as one of the "nicer" Thai restaurants, but I did not experience the "OMG this is delicious" feeling I've had at others.
Ambiance is definitely nicer than your typical restaurant, but with all of this consideration, I hope they can do away with the four foot tall fan blowing in the entry way.
Thai Steak Salad with Fresh Mint
Silver Noodle Salad
Thai-Spiced Sea Bass
Short Rib Yellow Curry
Arawan Pad Thai
Chicken Wings
Chicken Mint
I felt like the flavors were a little more subtle than I expect to be typical with Thai, and the spiciness level was disappointing (i.e. not spicy). I do, however, recall being fond of the Pad Thai. The sea bass was a regrettable choice, as the sauce was more sweet than spicy (had a slight ketchup-y essence), and we wished we had chosen the fried catfish instead.
Service was good and they ended our dinner with a surprise birthday creme brûlée for my mother (I'm assuming someone overheard my husband joining our party and wishing my mother a happy birthday). It was very attentive of them and added a personal touch.
My mother and I can't stop dreaming about the lemongrass catfish, so we will definitely be back. I look forward to finding the "wowing" dish.