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| - I've been to this location twice over the past year, the most recent being last night for a school networking event. Like others have mentioned, choose Spring Rolls for the ambiance (sit down, formal relative to the countless fast food joints in this area), not for the food. Considering its super convenient location next to the Eaton Centre and part of the PATH at the very north end (financial district workers- you guys can come here from your offices without traveling outside at all), I wasn't expecting the food to be out-of-this-world good. And that's pretty much how it was last night.
Food- 2/5. Not that great. I ordered the Tom Yum Soup (app), Thai Basil Spicy Eggplant (main), and fried banana + brownie bites (dessert). Never order the Tom Yum Soup - it tasted pretty flavorful actually, but I wonder how much of that flavor (especially the sweetness and umami) was actually natural. The presentation was horrible - looked like someone splashed in it first with tomato sauce caked all around the bowl rim and big oil blobs covering the surface. There were very few pieces of cherry tomatoes and tiny pieces of chicken. The Thai Basil Spicy Eggplant was not bad! Also very oily, but the eggplant was cooked just right imo - not too mushy, not too crunchy. Also contained many large pieces of skinless, boneless chicken. The entire dish is NOT spicy btw unless you choose to munch on the peppers. The milkshakes here apparently tasted like real fruit, which is a great start, but not as creamy/milky as say, a mango lassi.
Value- Since I didn't pay last night I can only comment from my 1st time experience here. Overpriced? Probably, given the below average portion sizes for apps and mains (you won't be boxing anything for the next meal), but not outrageous. Take your hard earned $$ to Salad King or Asian Bowl (both nearby and count as Asian fusion) for bigger portions, better value, and a louder/less classy experience.
Service- 3/5. Superrrrr slow for food to come, both times that I was here. All the servers were friendly and helpful though
Venue- 4/5. Pretty classy for this chaotic, touristy area. Can get loud especially when the restaurant fills up at dinnertime as customers sit so close together. They have a downstairs and upstairs with upstairs being generally louder, but at least they have natural lighting and a street view. Good place for a more formal event (i.e. business lunch).
Overall, will not be back intentionally, but not opposed to grabbing a quick dinner here another day.
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