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| - I've driven past this place several times while doing my laundry at the laundromat down the road. On one laundry day, having not eating breakfast and it was already mid-afternoon, I was feeling pretty peckish. After dumping my clothes in the dryers, I walked to this restaurant. (FYI, there is no lot parking for the restaurant; there is only street parking). The dining area is very small, having maybe 8-10 tables. The decor was also very nice. I could tell they had recently renovated because everything looked new and spotless. I thought this would be a good place to have an intimate meal with someone...although the tables were pretty close to one another.
There were two waitresses, and I was greeted and seated promptly. As an appetizer, I ordered one of the specials that were written on the outdoor sign - the Thai dumplings - and got the Senyai Pad Kee Mao (spice level 2/3). For my drink, I got my usual water along with the Thai iced tea.
I hadn't known that Thai iced tea comprised of brewed tea, spices, sugar, and condensed milk. When it came out, I was wondering why it looked thick, creamy...and orange. I took a sip of it and... SUGAR BOMB! Ick! I'm not a fan of sugary or creamy drinks, and this was both. Although it was good for cleansing my palate of the spice of my main dish, I couldn't finish it.
The Thai dumplings were pretty good. Good filling to dough ratio. It was a little bland, though, even with the soy sauce dip.
Despite the mediocre beginning, the Pad Kee Mao was very good. Spice level was perfect; the portion was great for lunch; and there was a good balance of each ingredient. Unlike the first two things I got, I did finish this dish.
Overall, they had good service; tasty and filling main dish; and nice, upscale decor. For the first two mediocre items, I deducted a star (and a half), so I'm giving this restaurant 3.5 stars (not 4). Because this was my only visit, I'll probably come back again to check out some of their other items.
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