Ayothaya is relatively new to the neighborhood, in the same location as the Thai Orchid. My…read moredaughter and I recently ordered take out from Ayothaya, and while it was very good, a few things were not quite perfect.
First of all, they have renovated the interior, and it's a definite upgrade! It's more spacious and airy feeling, with plant decor and a brighter ambience than the previous, rather dark, interior. Now, on to the food! I ordered the special Seafood Pad Thai, and my daughter ordered the Green Curry with chicken as her choice of protein, and we also got an order of shrimp chips. The portions were ample. The Green curry came with a full serving of rice, and the Pad Thai came in a large take-out bowl. The Seafood in the Pad Thai was abundant and the shrimp and mussels nicely prepared. The calamari, sadly, was overcooked, and I didn't finish the last few rings, as they were just a bit too chewy. I'm not sure if eating in-house would solve the overcooked calamari problem, and to what extent they had steamed in the take-out container. Next time, I'll stick with more resilient seafood! The Pad Thai itself was well prepared, though a touch sweet for my taste.
My daughter had ordered her curry mildly spiced (sadly, she is quite spice-avoidant), and I think that they missed this on the order. Her supposedly mild Green Curry was far spicier than my "Regular Spice" Pad Thai! She had to add some extra coconut milk to balance out the heat. Otherwise, it was very good, and also a very satisfying portion. Both of us had leftovers enough for a meal the next day!
The Shrimp Chips, which accompanied our order, were outstanding! They weren't the usual pastel coloured, Styrofoam-textured shrimp chips; these were clearly house made and absolutely delicious! I would definitely order these again.
I will give Ayothaya another try, perhaps phoning in my order rather than just doing it on line, in order to emphasize our preferences.