. "2"^^ . "2009-02-05T00:00:00"^^ . . "I remember when Bangkok Balcony still opened. I was a college student at CMU, right down Forbes Avenue. Lemongrass used to be in that location, and it was pretty good. So, I was wondering what the new place would bring. Well, at that point I was pleasantly surprised by the renovated restaurant still making good use of the 2nd floor windows overlooking Forbes Avenue. The food was tasty and, coupled with the fact that it was close by, I remember coming here all the time. Someone's birthday? Bangkok Balcony! Stress Relief from Finals? Bangkok Balcony! Hungry and Procrastinating? Bangkok Balcony! \n\nI went back for the first time in many years this past week and was let down. The food just wasn't what I remembered it to be. It's still okay, and for someone who doesn't walk in with high expectations, it probably will do. I had a very safe dish - the Penang Curry, which was decent but there are better ones in Pittsburgh (Thai Cuisine in Liberty, for one). The rice wasn't really that good either - and really, how do you f*&k up rice? Two of my dining friends had the Pad See Ew, which they really didn't like. One of them said \"it tastes sour, like vinegar.\" While I'm no expert about what ingredients should go into Pad See Ew, the look on her disappointed face told me the vinegar taste was not appreciated. \n\nOverall I would give it 3 stars because I think a lot of the experience was tainted by high expectations. Even tho I still like the location and feel of the restaurant, I don't think I'll be going back because I just don't want to waste a good meal. I can enjoy myself much more with the Pad Thai from Spice Island, or the curry from Thai Cuisine. \n\nOh - and yes I admit that I have f*%&ed up rice before, but I don't cook and make other people pay to eat it. Restaurants don't have the same leeway!"^^ . . "3"^^ . "1"^^ . "1"^^ .