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| - A beautiful open, contemporary space. The prices are a bit higher than what you would find from small mom/pop Thai restaurants. But this is more of a modern, fine dining experience. But not stuffy by any means. There is a full bar, seating is spacious, you're not crowded and smushed with other tables. Outdoor tables and heat lamps. Wait staff was friendly. And overall, the food was very good, so I don't feel like I was paying just for ambiance alone.
Came for lunch based on a recommendation from a friend to dine at the previous life of this restaurant, Latitude 8 in Downtown Chandler, only to discover it had closed and reopened anew as Chao.
While there is a lunch menu, there is no lunch special. I went all out for myself for lunch. Pork dumplings, Panang Beef Curry, and Sticky rice with taro ice cream for dessert.
Quick review of each. Pork dumplings: pork filling itself didn't have much in flavor. Wonton was perfect soft, not chewy or mushy. Just a nice slight pan fry crisp. Topped with toasted minced garlic. Dipping sauce very tasty. So the overall combination of flavor made it very tasty. Panang Beef Curry: the beef texture was okay. Some parts a little tough, beef could probably be softer, more tender. But flavor was amazing. I wanted to drink the sauce, bathe in it! Perfect in consistency, spice, taste. Dessert: they didn't have mango, but I love taro too so I wasn't disappointed. The rice could be a little creamer in texture. The toasted sesame seeds gives a nice subtle contrast to the sweetness, and gives you the illusion of a crust to the taste.
Great experience, will definitely come back, and recommend to others. In fact, I already have recommended it!
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