I've lived in Eagle Rock half my life and passed by this place a bazillion times and have yet to try - finally a couple days ago, my fiance and I was not in the mood to cook so we asked Pops, what he wanted for dinner, he said Thai Food - We all agreed, Thai it is! Having tried and enjoyed many Thai places in our area (which often times we stick to one that we know is good and a family favorite), We decided to deviate and try Classic Thai this time, devoiding ourselves of someone's opinion by ignoring reviews here on yelp and eliminating the mystery and wondering of whether the place is good or not - we opted to try it for ourselves.
The place is actually quiet charming, nestled right next to a clinic and my favorite French Restaurant in Eagle Rock, their lovely little outdoor setup makes their restaurant look like a quaint cottage, right along Colorado Blvd. Since we're going for an early dinner and the stretch of Colorado is hitting major after work traffic, we opted to sit inside - less road noise, dust and cigarette smoke billowing from the bus stop a few steps outside their patio.
We were greeted by a very friendly lady who told us we have whichever table we want since the evening patrons have yet to arrive, found a comfy spot for us three and glanced through the menu book and sure enough, no longer than 5 minutes, we knew what we want.
We started with the:
SHRIMP WONTON WRAP - Six delicious deep fried cigars of shrimp and ground chicken wrapped in wonton, fried to golden crunchiness, serve with a sweet plum sauce-like dip and a side of sweet pickled onion and cucumber salad. We all enjoyed this crunchy and yummy palate waker-upper!
TOM YUM SHRIMP - Lovely broth! a perfect balance of sour, sweet and savory, seasoned beautifully and loaded with mushroom and shrimps! The fresh lemon grass and herbs gives this soup such a fresh take while the heat (spice) level can truly clear out the pores in your face when ordered Thai Spice like we did (We LOVED it!)
GREEN CURRY - We all loved their green curry (Thai spice), a rich blend of spice and creaminess, the richness of the coconut cream marries delightfully with sliced eggplants, bamboo shoots and chicken. We ordered it Thai spice (really spicy) it was divine! serve it on top of plain or fried rice - I promise you won't regret it!
THAI FRIED RICE - A meal on its own! Deliciously seasoned and goes well with all the dish, it has a generous amount of meat and of generous serving! We all loved it especially with the Green Curry!
PAD SEE EW - This delicious noodles sauteed in seasonings and black soy sauce served with scrambled eggs, broccoli and thinly sliced beef was a hit with my fiance, I enjoyed it too and so did Pops, eat it while it's hot, this wide rice noodles will just glide down the food pipe lol
and of course the -
PAD THAI - I have to say, their Pad Thai is one of the best I had here in Eagle Rock! lord knows there are several Thai Resto's in our area and I have tried most if not all of them - We ordered the combination Pad Thai (chicken, beef & shrimp - Thai spice), needless to say this dish truly hit all the marks off our Thai cravings for the evening!
Overall, we were truly satisfied and happy with our first visit at Classic Thai, the food was the star of this experience and absolutely did not disappoint! The service was expedient and friendly with indoor dinning setup that is simple and non-pretentious which helped them avert the tacky dust collectors that some of their counterparts persistently decorate their walls.
Great Food, Friendly Service, Clean location - a well deserved 5 stars! read more