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I was excited to try Pai after my experience at Khao San Road. However, we might have ordered the wrong dishes because I was not that impressed.
I highly recommend reservations. We went on a weekday for dinner and there was still a 20-30 min wait.
We sat at the bar. The bartender was very nice and offered recommendations. I noticed that he was probably new as he had two glasses as "examples" for how much liquid he should pour for the drinks (see pictures).
I got a Thai Iced Tea ($4.50). I would not recommend it - I felt like I had diabetes from drinking it. Also, it was not filled up to the top. I think he needs an example of the Thai iced tea drink to follow too!
The bartender suggested we try the Pad Gra Prow, beef with crispy pork. It did not live up to expectations. It was okay, I guess, but not great. For $15, it was a good enough portion for one person, but a bit expensive for some beef and pork on top of rice.
We also got the green curry, gaeng kiaw wan in a coconut, $15. We got mild spicy and it was more like a medium spicy, I think. Also, it needed more rice. There was so much curry that we were basically drinking a curry soup that had rice at the bottom. It came with a lot of stuff inside too: basil, shrimp, and bamboo shoots. There was so much that they had to put some shrimp in a separate bowl (according to the bartender). I liked this dish - very delicious - they scrape the inside of the coconut and put it in the curry too. I just think they should give more rice!!!
I think I would come back but not get the Thai iced tea and I would order what I know will be good. The Khao Soi, for example. I really regret the Thai Iced Tea. And next time I'll make reservations.
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