Quick Summary: This restaurant serves delicious meals, offers great service, and is worth a visit…read more In writing this review, they have been opened for 6 months, and deserve some more love and recognition.
For those that enjoy lengthy details, read on:
Atmosphere: This a small restaurant located in downtown San Jose. Parking is available nearby the surrounding streets or the large parking garage, that is within walking distance of 5-7 min to the restaurant itself. Upon entering, the place can noticeably serve 5 tables max, but it is very clean and a homey environment. Serving staff are also very friendly and welcoming. There is no loud music playing, so you can enjoy your meal and have conversations with your table-mates. It's a good spot for dates, friendly gatherings, or to satisfy your craving for Thai food. Prices are reasonable and not that costly. They also do takeout orders as well - online, DoorDash, and phone in, for those that don't want to dine-in or prefer private meals at home.
Food (the best part): Serving sizes are fairly big for what you are paying for (~$20-$23). The food is nicely presented, but most importantly, very flavorful, aromatic, and delicious. If you love spiciness, then this is a good meal place for you. With that said, the heat is NOT that intense, and you can still enjoy your meal and taste other ordered dishes and beverages just fine. If I had to put a number to the heat intensity, then it would be a scale of 1- 3 (it really depends on what you order), out of 10, for the first meal I had at this place (explained below). Personally, I love the hint of heat in their food, as it adds an extra layer of flavor and fills you with warmth.
Specifics on what items I had:
- Pineapple Fried Rice (chose beef as my protein): Nicely tossed curry flavor all around the rice. It is a little spicy, but not that overpowering. The sweetness of the cut pineapple also helps tone the heat down and is a nice addition to the rice. It is also served with cashews on the side of the plate, for added crunch and buttery nuttiness to the dish (it may also be intended, for those who are concerned with allergies, perhaps). It was very delicious and will definitely make you full.
- Neeya Sunset Lychee Iced Tea: Refreshing and a hint of sweetness. The lychee flavor shines in this beverage, and there is lychee fruit included on top (4 pieces). I would highly recommend and come back to this drink for sure.
- Mango Sticky Rice (what I was craving, when I discovered this place, searching online by chance): Presented beautifully on the plate. The dessert was light with a hint of sweetness, and the mango adds freshness to the dish. I loved it very much, and more than likely order it again in the future.
What my friend ordered and let me have a bite and a sip to try:
- Fried Chicken Over Fried Rice (he requested the fried chicken to be replaced with beef instead): Also tasted delicious and very flavorful for a traditional fried rice. There a pleasant smokiness from how all the components are tossed and cooked together. According to him, it was a little spicy, but I hardly noticed a difference. My choice in dish was spicer than his, but then again, I only took 1 spoonful of his food.
- Butterfly Pea Lemonade: It is a pretty drink to look at, as there is purple layer on top and the yellow lemonade on the bottom. Also, tastes refreshing of citrus and not that sweet.
Overall, please do give this a place a try as the experience, lovely staff, and great food are worth it.
I will also be returning to try out their other menu selections.