"2018-03-17T00:00:00"^^ . "1"^^ . "My last Thai food review - a couple weeks ago - was 2 stars. \nIt is with GREAT pleasure that I had some really delicious Thai food last night. \n\nI was driving by, saw a \"strip mall\" on the corner, and their lit sign caught my eye. Lucky break. \n\nI love Thai food, and I've had Thai food in Thailand, Vietnam and the States: I've known the good, the bad and the ugly. Weirdly, the favorite Thai food I'd had was in a small town in North Vietnam.\n\nLast night I think it was beaten! And I wasn't even planning to grab dinner- whew. \n\nI always ask a good waiter their suggestions for the best dishes that night. I had a fantastic waiter who- when he saw I was a \"foodie\"- was beyond helpful in suggesting dishes I would love. \n\nHe specifically said, \"get the eggplant, it's so delicious...\". I couldn't quite picture that, but he convinced me. I also ordered a curry- a real test of the food-and asked for shrimp. He said , \" get chicken for the curry, and the shrimp for the eggplant-trust me\". He also suggested a different curry, saying it was HIS favorite. Okay then. \n\nWhen it came, I immediately saw what the eggplant dish was about; chocked full of thick delicious mushrooms and other perfectly cooked veggies. The shrimp were larger than any I've seen in Thai dishes. \n\nThe curry had a thick, delicious sauce, and the chicken was tender and not a single piece of fat! That's rare.\n\nThe flavor of the sauces was beyond description. I think it was the best curry I've ever had: p-nutty and spiced just right. The sauce in the eggplant was unusual, thinner and absolutely stunning! \n\nThey even had sticky rice and mango for desert! Oh joy. I had to try it- not many have it. I sure enjoyed it, stuffed or not. \n\nI have enough leftovers for two more meals, and I'm sure happy about that. \n\nSee the pictures- and GO to this great little gem."^^ . "5"^^ . . "1"^^ . . . "2"^^ .