We came to try because the rating was decent. However, it was quite disappointing. We ordered pad Thai and asked for spicy, but it turned out salty and not spicy. The crispy chicken fried rice, the rice was mild and chicken was hard as rock. Glass noodle was very blend, dry and the shrimps had no flavor. Edamame's were dry. Satay chickens were dry as well. Overall, it wasn't the worst place to try, but just everything can be improved. The waitress looked like she's ready to go home too read more

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Idk how this place has 4stars. The place looked nice and chill. Service was really baaad, we were not greeted at all. There was one person doing orders AND cooking, so service was excruciatingly slow. Before I decided to actually leave the food came out. I forgot what the name of the plate was called but on the picture it had fried chicken and fried rice. My plate looked like fried chicken nuggets over rice cooked in soy sauce. Now the rice was good but I couldn't get into the chicken. It was nothing to write home about. I didn't bother taking any of the food home. I was hoping something good, where I could return and be a regular. That is definitely not going to happen. read more

Kha Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

I wish I took a picture of my food. We ordered seafood fried rice. It was rice with soy sauce. No vegetable. Not even green onions. And it was a fried fish stick on top of the rice! We are super insulted by this meal. And we purchased two to go! This place needs to be shut down expeditiously. The lady cooking was the only person in the building... she took orders, waited tables and cooked. She was very very unfriendly! read more

Came in for a late lunch after our wonderful massage in the same strip center. Very quiet, nice ambiance. Good service, clean. Ordered wonton soup and drunken shrimp noodles. Chicken wings and sweet tea. Honestly for the price I didn't feel it was worth it I received 5 shrimps with my noodles. Everything seemed sweet. The chicken wings were not juicy at all and the chili sauce was sweet. Too much hype. I would not be coming back here but what I don't like other people might. JMHO read more

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I really thought that this was the hot spot in the neighborhood, but going back for the second time has got me in mixed feelings. First time on 06/30 and second time on 07/01, the inconsistencies are a deal breaker for me. After the rise and fall of my favorite restaurant in this shopping center. I was hesitant to try anything else in the Scarsdale Village Shopping Center (since it's known throughout the years, new restaurants just don't last over here). This one might be the one to add to that list. On 06/30, I ordered green curry with tofu and vegetables, thai style fried rice with chicken. My mum got the lemon pepper chicken wings. On a Sunday evening, this was the only restaurant that wasn't packed. There was only one couple dining in. We paid and was amazed by how delicious the food was. My mum was thrilled with the flavor of the lemon pepper wings especially the dipping sauce. She raved about how flavorful the shredded chicken was with the thai style fried rice. There was one Asian lady who was very nice and personable. She spoke and gave recommendations. Even the green curry was delicious with the tofu and an abundance of veggies. It was mildly spicy with a bite back, sweet, and smooth broth. The rice was cooked perfectly with the aroma of jasmine rice. My family loved this restaurant instantly and I just knew this was gonna be my go to spot! However, NOT! On 07/01, my mum notified me that she wanted some more lemon pepper wings, same chicken thai style fried rice. I got the red curry with tofu and vegetables. My sister got the chicken cashew dish. The same Asian lady wasn't there and it was a young Hispanic chick who appeared to be rushing me with paying for my food. She didn't greet me, but asked if I was picking up my order. When I got home to eat, my family was deeply disappointed. The thai style fried rice had chicken nuggets bites not the shredded chicken as before. My mum mentioned the flavor was off and the chicken was rubbery cooked in old grease. She didn't receive any dipping sauces for her chicken wings. The red curry tasted just like the green curry; it was slightly sweet, but not spicy, but I didn't receive ANY tofu only a small amount of vegetables. My sister mentioned her dish was nasty since the chicken nuggets bites were again cooked in old grease, too rubbery and almost inedible to consume. The jasmine rice didn't have any aroma, it didn't taste fresh. There were black pieces in it hinting that it could have been old. The restaurant is beautiful on the interior and plenty of space to host a large crowd, but they gotta get right with their consistencies. People will return if they can score that simple task. I've had solid Thai food in Kyle, Texas and Richland, MS, yet in Houston in a populated Asian based neighborhood, I get inconsistent service and the food. Give me a break! Houston is supposed to be popping with international flavors. Come on Kha Thai, do better! Y'all got the potential, I definitely didn't pay $62 for y'all to mess up my order, but of course y'all did what y'all wanted to. I won't be back and won't recommend it to anyone. read more

I'm highly disappointed with Kha Thai. As my family raved about the service and food here on 6/30. All of a sudden, I wanted to try the hype and see if it'll be the hot spot for future visits. My mom and sister loved their meals, as my mom ordered the wings with chicken fried rice and my sister tofu curry. That night when they brought it home, I had the opportunity to taste it and fell in love. I wanted more of Kha Thai, so we waited until Monday 7/1; (since they are closed on Sunday) to order again. And I have to say, this place has inconsistent cooks for various days. The consistency from 6/30 to 7/1 is a huge miss. I can't wrap my head around it or comprehend what happened. I ordered the chicken cashew with a chili jam, my sister ordered red tofu curry and my mom the same order as 6/30, but this time it looked and tasted differently. The chicken cashew with chili jam and veggies was served with old chicken bites, you can tell by how chewy, tough, and dry it is. The bites were not covered in the chili jam at all. The jam was watery and not thick how jam is supposed to be. The vegetables: broccoli, carrots and onions, were raw and not cooked down. The cashews were also raw and placed on top of the chicken. So, now I'm being served old and raw food. My sister mentioned, that her red tofu curry was missing the main tofu components. Now, how do you mess up on a dish that includes one thing and it doesn't?! And for the finale, my mom's meal; the chicken fried rice and chicken wings, it didn't contain the original shredded chicken mentioned on the menu, but came with the same old, stale, dry chicken bites that my order had. She also, didn't get the wing sauce she received the first time around. The rice was old and not freshly made. There were specks of black and brown residue in it. It tasted gummy. This restaurant has a lot of potential to be exceptional and great. As all the work put into the interior proves it. It's gorgeous inside! Money lost, food wasted, for what? A cook that can't provide consistent quality food. Such a shame, bring back the same cook on 6/30, as the food was delicious. I'm not sure what happened today 7/1: if they ran out of food or the chef didn't show up. All I do know is, I won't order again. Until this is addressed. read more

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First and foremost I have to say this is one of the best Thai restaurants I've been to in a very long time. The manager Nari is really nice and they're doing a great job here. I almost believe the reviews here with a low ratings are fake or maybe they're from competitors because the reviews do not represent the experience we had. We had a great experience, with great customer service, and absolutely exceptional great food. I will definitely be back here soon. This is a Hidden gem in the southside of Texas. Food: We started off with fried calamari and it was really good. Very flavorful and made fresh. I had a cashew nut chicken which was exceptionally great. Full of flavor, very tasty, and fresh! The fried rice was really good as well. I'm not even big on vegetables but all the vegetables that were mixed in with the Thai cashew chicken were exceptional. My girlfriend got the pad Thai beef which was just as good as well. The beef was season to perfection, the noodles were full of flavor, I'm telling you right now this is a very great restaurant and if you're in the area I suggest you stop in. Last we got a nice dessert from Nari which was absolutely amazing. We got the fried bananas, with ice cream, sticky rice and mango. It was all exceptional and made the order. We will definitely be back here soon. Nari is a great manager you can tell she really cares about her clients and the food that her and the cooks are presenting every single day. I'm chilling right now the bad reviews are not a representation of this restaurant. Do yourself a favor and give them a try. read more

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Food were not bad, but pad Thai was very salty and fry rice was blend... interior design was petty and mood was very good for date. read more

Kha Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Disclaimer: Since me and my partner were the only ones in the restaurant at around 7pm, it may be a different experience for others. Customer service was excellent and our waiter did wore a face mask. The food though, it was excellent! I liked everything we ordered but wasn't big on the thai tea. The Thai tea was a bit milky and I should have asked for less ice. The Tom Yum soup was delicious and packed alot of flavors. I didn't think there would also be other seafood in it besides shrimp. They did a good job on the pad thai: not too dry or soggy. The noodles were just right. For the curry, I got it at spicy level and dang it was not playing. The broth was super tasty. The dessert is a definite yes if you got room for it. I finished that so quick. The price was reasonable because you get the best . I'll go here again during lunchtime. read more

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Located across the street from Hong Kong market. Service was ok since you can tell they were training a new team member. Overall the place is a decent size, they have a bar area where you can drink and hangout. Tables are nicely spaced out so you don't feel overcrowded. The food was delicious. Every dish we had was on point. Portions are smaller than normal but more than enough. No leftovers to take home. Pad See Ew Beef - flavor was on point and beef was yummy. Tender and perfect seasoning. Pad Thai - it was yummy, might have too much sauce for our liking but we can adjust that next time. It was still delicious. Tom Yum Shrimp - one of the best we've had. It was literally perfect seasoning, shrimp wasn't overcook, little cut tomatoes and slice mushrooms. Yummy! We will for sure be coming back again. read more

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I debated on reviewing this place because it is truly a hidden gem, but I don't gate-keep. It is total vibes. Spicy Thai food, a huge variety of options, vegan, happy hour, craft cocktails, the lighting, the music. It really hit all the sweet spots for me. My server Dave was very attentive, knew the menu well, and offered suggestions when I got stumped, but was humble enough to ask the owner about certain things. (We like that) When I search Yelp reviews I always check to see if a restaurant is kid friendly. While the food and decor is upscale, I'd say it's overall kid friendly. I went on a weekday at lunch and there was a well behaved 7ish old kid there. I wouldn't bring my wild toddler on a weekend dinner rush though. Can't wait to back for date night. If you like Merlion, this place is for you! I wish I had taken more pictures, but was too busy enjoying myself. read more

Kha Thai Kitchen - Shrimp ka pow - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came during dinner hour to pick up a to-go order I had placed roughly 10 min before. Despite ordering ahead of time and them being nearly empty, the order still took a long time to complete. Otherwise service was just okay. We ordered the typical pad Thai, pad see-ew and Thai papaya salad. Everything tasted pretty good. Temperature of the food was lukewarm though and the papaya salad wasn't very spicy. Generally okay food experience. Unfortunately won't be eating here again. read more

I was craving pad Thai and this place satisfied with a reasonably priced chicken pad Thai, meat was tender noodles were flavorful and presented nicely. The Thai tea however was lacking flavor. Still good enough to drink! Finally the mango sticky rice was very good, great texture and flavor combination! Overall I will return, staff was friendly and ambiance was nice. read more

Kha Thai Kitchen - Chicken Pad Thai & Iced Thai Tea - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I just finished my light lunch here for the first time. Love it ! Super awesome waiter named Dave. Every server should aspire to be this helpful! The food was fresh and prepared really well. The restaurant is clean and uncluttered. Love it! The bathroom was very clean as well. I highly recommend this place and wish I lived near so that I could come back more often. Well done! read more

Kha Thai Kitchen - Chicken Satay - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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After running errands, we stopped in for a very late lunch so it wasn't busy. We ordered fried silken tofu, seafood tom yum soup, yum gai, chicken ka pow and yogurt sunrise drink. Portion was worth the price. Food, drink and service were good. Wished they were located near us. read more

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Food was good. Came for lunch but did not have lunch specials anymore. Saw pic in yelp and assumed. My bad! Nice decor and prices were average. Cashew chicken comes with fries nuggets just an FYI read more

Kha Thai is our favorite Thai spot...ordered 1x a week and the food is always delicious. The Thai fried rice, curry, stir fried Thai Basil, desserts and drinks are all so so noteworthy. They also appreciate their customers...since I'm a regular they took the time to hand write us a note to thank us! read more

Kha Thai Kitchen - Thai tea and green tea - so yummy! - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Incredibly poor service and long wait time. We came in to order food to-go and were practically not greeted, just given menus and left for 20 minutes. She came back and we said we were ready to order, she be estimate 15-20 minutes, so we said okay. We realized it was one person waiting tables and in the back cooking way. Waited for 1 hr with no updates and when we asked her how much longer before we just leave and she said she will check on it and she came out with one food item and got the order completely wrong. We ordered pad see ew with tofu and veg, shrimp yellow curry, and fried silken tofu. She came out with a tofu yellow curry and just slid it over to us saying it's 13$ without reconfirming what we got. DO NOT COME!! it will be a waste of your time, money, and comprising your meal. read more

Absolutely gorgeous plates. Unique dishes that perk up the palate. Order the jumbo shrimp with tamarind sauce. Have you seen shrimp that are over two inches long friend with a light tempura like batter? Juicy succulent , crispy and oh so good with the tangy sauce. The papaya salad was fresh and tasty and the friend clam came with spicy sauces to dip. read more

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I came here with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday and we had such a great experience. We ordered several appetizers and all of them were so good that we ordered more. They had these vegetable curry empanadas that were heavenly and everyone raved about the shrimp and crab spring rolls. I had the yellow curry with chicken which was so good and flavorful. My husband had the crab fried rice which he devoured! The prices were also super reasonable and we loved the happy hour Saturday specials. They also have so many options on the menu that anyone could find something that suits their taste buds. My husband and I agreed that we will have to come back! read more

Kha Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was really good. Happy hour all day Saturday!!! It's a small restaurant in a pretty dark shopping center but you can see the restaurant from their purple lights. They have a good selection of Thai dishes... we got crab poppers and chive cakes as the appetizer. So good! We also got the pinky promise cocktail which was tasty and hit pretty good! I got the tiger cry and my only suggestion is that they should ask the doneness preferred. It came out more on the rarer side but was still good nonetheless. Will return read more

Kha Thai Kitchen - Chive cakes - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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First time trying this place and I was pretty surprised! It was soooo yummy! I got the Tom yum soup (Chicken w/ noodles) and my mom got one of their curry plates also delicious! The place was clean and honestly pretty cute and has a nice "evening" atmosphere I would say as they also have a cute little bar. Will definitely be returning soon! read more

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I love Thai food and was excited when Kha Thai opened close to my home. I've only eaten there once. The service and the restaurant decor are both good. The food is good, not great. I had Tom Kha Gai with 3 peppers to start. The soup was perfectly flavored. I didn't like all the chopped bits of lemon grass (I presume). I prefer larger pieces of ingredients that don't compete with the broth... I didn't know whether to sip the soup or chew it a little. Next, I ate red curry chicken (again with 3 peppers) with jasmine rice. The curry was good, a bit thin but flavorful. I think the rice was not Jasmine rice... maybe discount brand rice... because it didn't have the right aroma. I purchased a meal for a friend of mine recently and they loved it. I need to try Kha Thai again. Maybe they've worked on their knife skills and upgraded their rice. Little things make the difference between good and great! read more

Decided to swing by and leave a review as Kha Thai Kitchen has become one of my husband and I's favorite dinners. It is a truly hidden gem! We decided to give it a try after a family member told us about this cute Thai food place on Scarsdale that had good food. We have been back to Kha Thai Kitchen a few times as we are aften finding ourselves craving something from their menu. Kha Thai Kitchen has an extensive drink menu and several food options, which is great! Some of our recommendations are the Tom Yum soup, the Drunken Noodles and the Basil Fried Rice. Our experience with the service has always been great; the servers are polite and attentive, and the kitchen is quick to bring out the food. The ambiance is what I enjoy the most! As soon as you walk in, you feel a calming and soothing vibe, with low lights, the music is not loud, and the decor is so pretty. You will enjoy this cozy place. Bring them business! read more

We have visted Kha Thai Kithchen & Bar on multiple occassions. The location is kind of tucked back, but there is plenty of parking. The inside of the restaurant is clean and well organize. The decor is more modern compared to other thai restaurants we used to frequent. The food is delicious, portions are plentiful, and the menu items are reasonably priced. If you are looking for a delicous Thai experience outside of the Bellaire area or downtown adjacent, I recommend that you stop in and give them a try. We have dined on these items and will likely order them again: - Satay chicken & French Fries - Fried vegatable spring rolls - Chicken Pad thai - Crab and Shrimp eggrolls - Chicken Tom Yum soup - Crab fried rice - Seafood glass noodles salad - Bananas sticky rice and ice cream - Iced thai green tea - Iced thai tea While the area surrounding this restaurant may be busy, it is definitely worth giving them a try. read more

This place!! Yes!! Yum!! I've been craving Thai food and looked up several places. I called the place and they were so kind and helpful I knew I had to check them out. I love Massaman Curry, but can't eat spicy. This place was able to accommodate my needs and it tasted amazing!! Staff/Service was excellent!! Very kind, understanding to my food restrictions, and they were willing to work with me. It didn't take away from the taste of the dish at all. Definitely going back!! What I ate: Pan fried Gyoza made with chicken Massaman Curry read more

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Decided to try this place out. Order two crab fried rice. One regular and one spicy. Flavor was good and had lots of crab. Order extra spicy papaya salad. Good taste but portion was very small and "extra spicy" was not spicy at all. Had Thai stirred fried basil beef spicy. Considering all the places I've had this dish use sliced beef, this place had ground beef. The ground beef was soggy and so finely ground that it was like mashed potatoes. Suggestion for the place is to use slice beef not ground beef. That dish did have good flavors but the ground beef threw off everything. Another complaint is they gave us Togo bowl of rice. I kid you not, the portion look like it was from someone's dinner portion and they just threw it in there as my Togo rice. Didn't even dare touch the rice. Price was moderately above average. $61 for four items. $16 for crab fried rice. $9 for salad. $15 for basil beef. read more

Kha Thai Kitchen - Togo rice that looks to be from someone else's dinner - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great food and nice ambiance. The curry puffs and fried rice are excellent! One of the best Thai spots in South Houston.

My husband and I ordered online. I ordered a tofu Panang Curry, website does not ask for spice level and it was impossible for me to eat it even after adding half and half. Also, my curry came with chicken and not with tofu (4 thin pieces of chicken). My husband ordered the drunken noodles, when we opened his to go box it was literally half of an order inside... it looked more like a side than a main dish (Mind you this was a $14 dish, so definitely a main and not a side). When he tried it he said it tasted like shrimp so definitely cross contaminated. Also order was not ready when we got there to pick it up, we waited an extra 15 min for it. Super disappointed, will not be ordering again. read more

Yes! Great thai food! My brother in law is Thai and I've known him and his family since I was 12 (over 20 years now) so my exposure to thai food is extensive with all the family members' cooking and going to restaurants all over US and in Thailand. People need to realize there is no ONE "authentic" Thai food. It's hugely diverse and eclectic cuisine. Here in the states what we should be looking for is a place that can deliver consistent, quality food. My gripes with many Thai places around Houston are that the protein is kept in the fridge many days and has an off taste (primarily chicken), the flavors are out of alignment (thai food is all about balancing the flavors), and the food is stretched thin to increase profit (watered down curry). We very much liked this place because, albeit only one experience, we experienced none of this. Tom Yum Gai was superbly balanced and adding the noodles is a brilliant way to make this amazing soup something you can fill up on much like a pho or ramen. The Red Curry was definitely hotter than expected (medium but felt like other place's 4/5 spice level) and on the sweeter side, but not watered down and chicken was good. Only other thing we got was pineapple fried rice which was also solid. We moved to pearland recently and away from my favorite thai place in clear lake, so we were pleased to find a place within 15 minutes of us that we feel like we can pick up whenever and be happy when we don't feel like gathering all the ingredients and cooking thai. Please support this business! We ordered takeout but the man who gave us our food was very nice. (Pro tip: If there are large chunks of galangal/lemongrass in your tom yum/kha, you know you've found a great thai place that doesn't cater too much to western palates). read more

Service is great. Dave was very friendly. Food: Pad thai has such a strong egg smells taste like undercooked. Overall, not recommended read more

Pitiful portions, we order mango sticky rice excited to give a try, after craving it for so long.. and we spend $9 on a spoon full of rice, a spit of coconut milk, and half a mango... read more

Kha Thai Kitchen - $9 for a dessert and we get a spoonful of rice/spit full of coconut milk and half a mango... pitiful.. Mango Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is my favorite Thai restaurant on this side of town. Curries are yummy as are the appetizers and anything we have gotten. They have boba tea as well and those drinks are always good also. read more

I ordered a to go order for lunch at work, spending almost 30.00 I assumed it would have been alot of food with great flavor as I know thai food to have. I was extremely disappointed. The lunch plate was sparse as was the order of baby octopus. No flavor or seasoning. I asked for spicy edamame, that was plain. My biggest disappointment was the octopus, having 3 tiny pieces not even halves, worse part is it smelled like old oil. What a waste of money. I do not suggest this place at all! read more

Kha Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

enjoyed everything! crab fried rice and drunken noodles was my fav. only complain is portions could be a little bigger. read more

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This is our new favorite restaurant! We had Tom Kha with shrimp and Spicy Eggplant Tofu, both medium spicy. Our food couldn't have been better! The shrimp was gigantic and cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing. We cook Thai food at home, and this was even better than we make! My husband's favorite dish is spicy eggplant, and theirs is the best he's ever had. I've already recommended this restaurant to my whole family. We can't wait to come back. I'm sending my mother here for dinner tonight. read more

Yummy dishes! Curry a little bland, but pad thai on point. I like how they give you a side of spice with the pad thai. Good spot for thai cravings and drinks! read more

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Came here for Din2 got the silky Tofu, wings, satay, spicy edamame, hubby ordered the red curry I got the Chinese brocolli with pork belly they're soooooo gooooooood, service was good, we're coming back soon read more

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1star for effort thats quite generous. There were 2 tables including mine. My food came out not hot pretty sad I wanted a hot lunch; the rice could atleast be hot..some steam warmed up something! The chicken skin was freshly fried. The portions are extremely small. I did give them a try when they first opened and again today. I ordered the butterfly pea lemonade tasted like fake lemonade artificial flavor-- color was pretty though. Rice was cold, chicken was colder didn't taste lemongrass marinade. Sauce artificial didn't taste homemade. I feel that its not authentic cuisine. Very disappointing that I waited over 20 mins and my food was cold. I went ahead and packed togo cause I was already reaching my hr lunch break. read more

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Terrible. I ordered the Pad Thai with tofu and the Green Curry with tofu. Both came out cold. Not even warm, cold. The tofu tasted like it had been fried in fishy, old oil. I did ask for it to be not spicy, she must have instead heard VERY spicy, because the spice level was the only thing hot about the dish. I ordered the milk tea with brown sugar boba, and there was not even ONE piece of boba. What there was, were tiny, yellow hard pieces. Not tapioca, not brown sugar boba. It was $6.50, and the cup was filled with ice and about 4 oz of liquid. Great for profit margins, not good for someone who wants a drink. The drink itself tasted disgusting, and the milk tasted sour, so in the end, it was poured out anyway. I took one bite of each entree and took the rest to go to give to any unhoused people I might see on the way home. It says Houston's Best Thai on their website, but I am pretty sure that is only in their opinion, and not a review or an actual award. Avoid this place. There are a myriad of great Thai food places in town. This one is NOT one of them. read more