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| - Popped in here with a friend who knows my affinity for a good panang and Thom kha soups. Add the spicy mint squid and we had our meal all sorted out!
We went in on a Monday afternoon and there was a solo diner at one table plus the two of us. A few to-go orders, and that was about it. I mention this because they seemed to be in desperate need of customers. It was palpable and not just a little uncomfortable. It's a bit ramshackle... and it's an odd mix of a tad (and I mean just a tad) kitschy-cute and a lot of clean-this-place-up.
The service is friendly, if a bit hover-y, which is surprising when I point out we had to ask for a few things that seemed they should have been automatic.
OK, food. The spicy mint squid was spicy, but not the 4 / 5 we ordered. If *that* was an 80% on their spice scale then a 1 / 5 has to have all the kick of a piece of white toast. I was disappointed. My friend said they are used to her 8 / 5 (volcanic) tastes and maybe they held back? I suppose that's possible, but if you offer me a scale and I use it... so should you. The rest of the dish wasn't bad; the bveggies were bright and perfectly cooked. The sauce was flavorful even though it lacked the kick we wanted. As for the meat, I would have preferred rings and tentacles. The body pieces they used were cut large and scored for texture, but they were a bit tough. Probably not ordering this one again.
The Thom Kha coconut soup was good, the spice was much better, and the additions (chicken, veggies, mushrooms, etc.) were perfectly done. A bit too much milk, but the dish was, in the end, nicely done and I would order this again.
The panang was OK. I was bummed that they offer it only as a beef panang and you have to ask for something else. I like shrimp in mine, but we went with the off-the-menu chicken version. It was very thick, almost too much so, and the peanut was overpowering. The spice was, again, almost non-existent and I had to add chili to it.
The iced tea (green/jasmine) was tasty and refreshing and, if you like, they offer the Thai iced teas and such, too.
The people who own this little place are very, very nice and hospitable. The food, however, is the primary reason why I go out to eat... I'd go back if I happen to be there and hungry for Thai in the moment, but I don't see myself seeking it out when there are so many better options in town.
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