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| - For real, a tiny little hole-in-the-wall type place. Tiny! But does have quite a few tables, and the lunch rush is probably when it's most busiest here at Pad Thai Restaurant.
Came with the wifey for a quick weekday lunch, opting for one of their various specials for only $6.95. With the lunch special you get: choice of several different entrees, fried rice, hot & sour or egg drop soup, and a small house salad. Not a bad deal per se, but with the number of all-you-can-eat Chinese buffets around this area, Pad Thai Restaurant does fight for patrons. Just saying!
Their lunch service is quick, you really can be in and out of the restaurant within 30 minutes. I had the lunch special of their Kungpao Chicken, and it was a bit underwhelming. The portion size was OK, I would have expected more on the plate. The flavor was good and not overly salty, but there were too many undercooked & crunchy carrots and celery in the dish. Not enough time in the wok! The over crunch made the dish texture somewhat off. Not my favorite dish, should have gone with their namesake and ordered the pad thai! Their fried rice was very good though even if it was a simple interpretation, I think a touch of fish sauce may be what adds flavor to it. The egg roll? Tasty! I was surprised, it might actually be fresh made instead of frozen. Props to that. The hot & sour soup was also a surprise, it was indeed hot AND sour, but not overpowering on either end. Even the simple salad was good with their house dressing. If I had to guess there is some mayonnaise in it. Tip, add some black pepper to the salad, kicks it up a flavor notch. Overall I enjoyed the side dishes with the lunch special more than the entrée itself, hence the lower star rating. It's partially my fault though, why order a Chinese dish in a Thai establishment? Next time I will stay with Thai! Maybe a curry!
'Thai' this place out for a fast, easy lunch!
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