Service was not good but food was ok. I hope they can do better. The price is increase. read more

Mother's Day dinner at Sala Thai. Doesn't seem like we had the most original idea because the place was packed! However, we were gladly met with a wait-time of only five minutes. Seemed like takeout orders were just as busy as the dine-in option! Ordered online through the QR code, though it seemed like we had the option to order in-person when a server came up to our table. However, we were able to pay online as well, which was a nice time saver. We are regulars and have already developed our favorites: Crispy Fish, Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, Crab Fried Rice, Green Curry. We wanted to mix things up a little and order things we have never gotten before, and we have now developed new favorites! The Pumpkin Curry was my favorite: the pumpkin offering a nice sweetness and texture. The Eggplant dish came with a piece of crispy fish which was to our surprise! The seafood (shrimp, squid, scallops) was an interesting combination with the fatty eggplant. Probably my least favorite of the three as it seemed a little incohesive, though we appreciated the sauce being in a separate bowl as to not make the eggplant soggy. The Kang Jerd soup was delightfully light and full of briny, full flavored broth. My mom's favorite by far. She is usually reluctant to take the last serving/portion when eating family style. Not with the soup! The fact that we chose three seemingly random items on the menu and having each of them be winners is just a testament to how solid the food is here at Sala Thai! read more

Sala Thai - Crispy Eggplant with Seafood, Pumpkin Curry, Kang Jerd Soup - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

Crispy fish w/garlic sauce (5/5): fish itself was nothing special but the sweet garlic sauce was fantastic Red curry w/pork (5/5) Satay chicken (4/5): not as smoky & flavorful as other places read more

Sala Thai - Crispy Fish with Sweet Garlic Sauce Red Curry Chicken Satay - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

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Love this restaurant's cozy diner vibes and solid Thai food. Service is quick and friendly as well. I know why this has been a Fremont staple! The pineapple fried rice was fragrant with turmeric which we loved. Also loved the cashews and raisins which made the whole dish so fun! The green curry was great as well and full of veggies and protein. We also got the crispy fish which came so fresh and was delicious with the sweet tangy sauce. I also ordered a Thai tea which was solid! read more

Sala Thai - Green Curry and Pineapple Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

We stopped in for a quick dinner. The place was still crowded on a weeknight with about 50 minutes before closing. Pad Thai: Stir fried thin rice noodle with egg, tofu, onion, bean sprout and choice of meat (chicken) topped with ground peanut (4/5). Saucy and sweet. Crispy Fish with Sweet Garlic Sauce: Battered and deep fried filet rex sole topped with sala thai sweet garlic sauce (5/5). Jasmine Rice. The staff told us to wait several minutes for a table. No problem. The strange part was that the main dining area was full but the other section was free. After she had done a few takeout orders, she said the table is ready and seated us in the open section where there were other customers already. The wait was unnecessary IMO. read more

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Visited with my friend, service was very friendly and quick! I would definitely come back again to try their other traditional Thai dishes. read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

The food was ok. I really liked the roti my friend ordered. First time trying it too. I also had her try the papaya salad. She had ordered the crab fried rice, w/ green curry on the side. & for me, my new addiction of the Pad Kee Mao. Lol. Oh, & we also had to have dessert. So I got us the sticky rice w/ mango. Unfortunately they didn't have the coconut ice cream option. Of course Thai tea for drinks. Service was good. They were all friendly & helpful. Ambiance was good too. Lots of natural lighting which brought the vibe up. read more

I tried takeout from here on a Friday evening. I got the spring rolls, drunken noodles and red curry. I love the spring rolls from here. The crunch..the filling.. amazing Spring Rolls from here are a must try. The drunken noodles and curry is a good combo. I was feeling adventurous so I tried the medium spice and boy was it spicy. But it was spicy good The noodles were well cooked, the veggies were crunchy and cooked and the sauce was delicious Overall - Sala Thai is a must visit place read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

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Whenever I want Thai food I'm always ordering from Sala Thai. Their service for did down meals is excellent and when I order to go food it's always the same quality as if I were to eat there. I often order their green curry, pad see ew, and pineapple fried rice. You can even request the spiciness level for each of these dishes too. read more

Sala Thai - Pas Thai, red curry, pan ang? - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

this place did not disappoint was craving thai food and this place had so much on their menu! -fried chicken 10/10 (so crunchy) -bbq beef 7/10 (texture was a bit dry but the sauce was v good) -pad thai 9/10 (sauce tasted super rich but i def like mine juicier) -basil fried rice non-spicy (seasoned so well and a classic) read more

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Sala thai has 3 locations and i think this is definitely not as good as the other 2, but it's probably one of the busier ones because its in a busy street. Rather than aromatic and a blend of spices, it's just salty. Tom yum, basil chicken, eggplant were all just salty. Even the peanut sauce for the satay chicken was watery and salty. The mango sticky rice was ICY for some reason. Not the worst thai food i ever had but i probably will visit the other two locations rather than this one. read more

Decided to have a midweek lunch with my wife. I couldn't think of where she reminded me of Sala Thai. An instant yes for me. We came in at about 1145 and there was plenty of seating we were greeted and seated right away. My wife ordered the pumpkin curry and I ordered the Mussuman beef. She had hot tea. I had Thai iced tea. Both were flavorful with portions we weren't able to finish so he took some home. This place has been here for a while because the food and service is good. That being said the interior is pretty dated and could use an upgrade. Also, we had to pay extra if we wanted rice, which was four dollars each for the Brown. Rush usually/used to come automatically with most dishes at most Asian restaurants. $60 for two for lunch. Times have changed. Will still be back though read more

Sala Thai - Pumpkin Curry and Mussuman Beef - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

Came here on my break for a pick-up, before they closed. Service was good but could be better. Seems like they were annoyed that I wasn't prepared with the phone number for the person that ordered it. Don't get me wrong I do like the restaurant, but they could have been a little nicer. I wasn't rude or anything. It was an hour before they closed. They were able to take my last minute order, I'm grateful because the nurses and staff wasted Thai food. They all tried to help but the younger lady that was helping me seem annoyed. It was slightly dim inside the restaurant. I guess it was setting a mood for a romantic dinner. Although the place isn't fancy at all. Good for big groups or a date night. I will probably come back but maybe their other location. Since, I work close by and the nurses choose this location for Thai food. read more

The service and overall visit is always so inconsistent. My most recent visit, while celebrating a bday just really didn't sit well with me. We arrived for dinner around 5:30pm and informed the staff that this was for a party of 6. No wait was required and the young lady said she could immediately seat us. Water was brought out along with plates and forks. Dinner consisted of: *GRILLED PRAWNS SALAD- Requested for SPICY *CRISPY SQUID [their version of calamari] *FRIED RICE PRAWNS - no spice *PAD SEE EIW W/ BEEF - medium spice *PAD SEE EIW W/ PRAWNS - no spice *PAD THAI W/ PRAWNS - spicy *CRISPY FISH WITH SPICY GARLIC SAUCE At this point the restaurant was semi busy but had a good amount of seating still available. There weren't large crowds of people waiting to be seated or anything. Food slowly began to trickle out- starting with the prawn salad and the crispy squid. The prawn salad had a good level of spice, nothing unbearable, but the dressing was undoubtedly salty. The calamari was good- the cuts of squid was thick, the pieces were not overly battered, but the plum sauce was not enjoyed. Do yourself a favor and request for regular sweet and sour sauce. Both orders of pad see eiw was flavored well but the noodles seemed a bit overcooked. Combine that with the noodles swimming in the sauce just made for extra mushy noodles. Prawn fried rice was bland and the best noodle dish of the night was the prawn pad Thai. Crispy fish was enjoyed by everyone and we enjoyed how crispy and hot the dish was when delivered. Food for the night was unfortunately so-so. The kicker was 1) not having staff around to request for more napkins 2) waiting around for a refill on our water carafe and not having a single person to make the request to. When we finally ask a gentleman, he responds back with "I'll be right back" and never does. 3) when we finally ask for the bill, the vibe is really pushy. The staff essentially give you the tab and immediately wants to have it settled. They start clearing out your table as if there isn't an abundance of seating clearly open. 3 stars. I had previously mentioned on the spotty customer service @ Sala Thai and clearly things do not change. The food is good for the most part but friendliness, patience, and attentiveness just isn't commonly practiced amongst the staff. I'll save myself the drive to Fremont whenever I have Thai food cravings, it's just not worth the bi-polar service. read more

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Food was flavorful and tasty. Service was fast. Servers were polite. Casual dining, Lots of tables and chairs, busy but we were seated quickly. Lots of parking outside. We ordered the roti appetizers, Penang curry,green curry, fried rice and pad Thai, all were delicious. Servings were small( look at pics) . A little pricy. Paid $110 with tip. read more

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An update as usual. Whenever we have family over, one of the meals we'll have is Thai and we always try to see if there are any other places around our area and we end up always going to Sala Thai as it's the better options. And it does get busy for lunch and dinner...basically any eating times. So food might not come out as quickly or your phone order might take 20-25 minutes. We tend to just order to-go here and they pack it nicely. Whenever there's anything crispy, they ventilate it. Food is fairly consistent and we devour everything. Pricing can be a bit high but like I said, it's fine as long as it's good. It's been a few years and we've yet to find anything better in the area. But perhaps we should explore the menu a bit more the next time we go. read more

We went as a team of 7 to have a group lunch. The food was definitely tasty. Portions were a bit big for most of my coworkers but it's plenty to eat. Ambiance was very casual and had modest decorations. Service was a bit on the slower end but our requests were attended to. read more

Sala Thai - Red Curry - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

Food (5/5 stars): If you're in East Bay, Sala Thai is an amazing Thai restaurant in Fremont! We had a feast and I loved all of the dishes we ordered. Here's my ranking: 1. Sala Thai Chicken 2. Drunken Noodles 3. Yellow Curry 4. Tom Yum Soup 5. Thai Fried Rice 6. Pad Thai 7. Crispy Squid I'd order all of these dishes again, but the Thai Chicken was the star. Its dipping sauce was so flavorful. Highly recommend! Experience (4/5 stars): * Price: a little pricey but very worth * Wait Time: it's very busy on a Saturday during lunch! We did takeout and they said the wait was 30 min but they shaved 6 min off their estimate! * Service: good * Parking: they have a parking lot * Ambiance: it's a standard, spacious restaurant read more

Sala Thai - Pad Thai , Sala Thai Chicken , Drunken Noodle , Crispy Squid , Thai Fried Rice , Yellow Curry , Chicken Tom Yum Soup 32 oz - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

The service was great, definitely be careful when ordering the upper levels of spice they are proper Thai Spice levels. Food was really good for the price and very authentic. Would come back again. read more

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My friend suggested this spot for Thai food last weekend so we decided to dine in on a Saturday early afternoon right when they opened. Parking: large lot shared with other businesses. There were plenty of spots when we got there at 11 am on a weekend. Ambiance: very dated furniture. I'm not gonna lie, the front of the restaurant looks pretty abandoned. The door to get in needs some WD40 and although the inside is somewhat spacious, the furniture appears dated. It feels more like a diner than a Thai restaurant. Service: attentive. We were the first to walk in after they opened. We were given a water pitcher with 2 glasses right away. The wait staff took our order and the food arrived less than 5 minutes. It felt like the food was already prepared beforehand and they just needed to reheat it before serving it to us. It seems too good to be true for food to come out that fast. Food: 2/5. I've had Thai food plenty of times and the food was disappointing to me. We ordered the crispy fish with sweet garlic sauce, the crab fried rice and the drunken noodles. The fried fish felt like it was kept in the fryer for too long. The oil they used is probably old since the color of the batter is pretty dark. I didn't see a lot of crab meat in the fried rice and some of the eggs were burnt. The drunken noodles were too salty. My friend, who originally highly recommended this place, felt bad about her suggestion. The last time she ate here was 2 years ago so I guess things must have changed drastically since then. The taste and quality didn't meet our expectations but the portion size was adequate though. Cost:$$. The cost didn't equal the quality of the food. We wont be returning although the service was good. read more

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Came here for lunch to meet up with a friend. The restaurant is usually crowded and busy. Service was quick and food was fresh and hot. We ordered Drunken noodle (Pad Kee Mao) and Fried Rice, both dishes were delicious as expected. Seem to be a popular restaurant as we saw customers come and go. The restaurant does get noisy if you want to have a decent conversation. Worth a try if you are craving for Thai food. read more

Sala Thai - Drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

It's been some time since our last update. We are pleased to say we remain regular customers! The owners and staff continue to provide kind, courteous and helpful service while offering helpful thoughts regarding different menu choices and we are pleased to say their advice has always been spot on! We suggest you make use of their suggestions if you're sort of new to Thai cuisine. As for their food, since my last review we have explored more of the menu and truly enjoy the different flavors and textures they offer in a full but not overloaded menu. The vegetables remain fresh and spices generous but not overly so. The meat options are plentiful, your choice of chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, crab, fish seem fresh, tasty and properly prepared with the dishes of Southeast Asia. The restaurant remains popular and is often busy and for good reason. When busy the rather good sized dinning rooms can get a bit loud with all the talking and laughing in spite of various noise control devices. We find the dining experience fun and lively reflecting the culture and diversity of Fremont. We are pleased to again highly recommend Sala Thai for casual dining and excellent food. read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

My friends and I came on a Monday evening for dinner. We got seated pretty quickly, and it was nice of them to let us wait for our friends at a table since they were still on their way. We ordered five dishes between the 6 of us: pad thai, one of the curries, basil fried rice, one of the shrimp dishes, and pra ram?? They were all decently sized but I was shocked by how small the curry was, and the string beans were barely cooked in the shrimp dish. The pad thai was decent but I think the shrimp in the shrimp dish was the best. It was well seasoned and had depths of flavor. The basil fried rice was also done very well and the curry tasted good even though it was such a small size. read more

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We arrived around 11am on a Wednesday and 5$3 exterior of the building looked as if it was closed down; as we entered, the place was pretty empty but our waiter got to us with some suggestions and menus immediately. I ordered the green curry on the lunch menu with chicken as a protein and I was quite impressed. We also ordered hot tea, a Thai coffee, and we ordered the drunken noodle as well. The food came out promptly and was evenly seasoned. By the time we left the dining area was full. If you are looking for a good Thai spot this place is worth considering. read more

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I have been going here for years! The go-to Thai place in Fremont that all the locals go to. This place is pretty big but it still gets very busy and loud just fyi if you are hard of hearing. I am hard of hearing and it was always difficult to hear my family when the place is packed. Food is amazing, portions are very sharable, this place is best for groups if you want to try multiple dishes. Highly recommend ! read more

I ordered the bamboo shoots with tofu and pad see ew with tofu for take out. Bamboo shoots: It looked like it was going to be spicy but it wasn't actually that spicy, and was mostly more acidic and sour in flavor. I thought it was decent. Pad see ew: It was savory and yummy. Nothing particularly unique but I enjoyed it. Not as heavy on the soy sauce as some places make it. read more

Sala Thai - Pad see ew with tofu - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

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Food: read the reviews and decided to come here for our Thai food craving. It was very busy at 7:30. The food came really quick after we ordered and I have to say this is probably by far the best Tom Kha soup I've had in Bay Area. Most of theirs dishes can order with your choice of meat. I usually don't like curry but the red curry we ordered is pretty nice. The eggplant with beef is my favorite! Definitely would wanna come back and try more. Service: the staff are still helpful even they are busy all the time. Ambiance: casual family or friend meetups are suitable read more

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Good food. Horrendous service. Atmosphere is rubbish. Ambience is dull. They are not child friendly. read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

The food was tasty, only complaint is that we ordered medium but it wasn't spicy at all. I highly recommend the crispy fish and then pretty much any of the stir fry entrees. Service was decent. read more

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Sala Thai is a go to for my family for Thai food, I haven't dined in a while but finally got the chance to recently. We ordered a few things for family style: the string beans, pad thai, crispy chicken, and basil fried rice. My favorite dish was the crispy chicken, don't miss this one!! The rest of the dishes were good but not necessarily out of the world. Service and ambiance was very family friendly. read more

Sala Thai - Pad Thai, Basil Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Fremont, California

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We visited for a Sunday dine-in lunch. The food is always reliable at Sala Thai. Our favorite dish is the Crispy Fish with Sweet Garlic Sauce. The battered fish is fresh and pairs perfectly with the sauce. You also cannot go wrong with the chicken Pad Thai, which was flavorful and delicious. The photos I took do not do the food justice because we started eating immediately. We also ordered the Shrimp Tom Yum soup. It was decent, though I have had better versions elsewhere. The atmosphere is quite noisy and busy. Despite the high volume of patrons, the servers did a great job. Overall, this is a solid spot with great food. read more

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Classic Thai food. Great ambiance. Cute small with fast and friendly service. Can seat small and big groups. On popular nights there is a 30-45 min wait for big groups like fridays and saturdays duhh. Pad Thai and chicken satay were my fav! I only wish they offered the spring roll with peanut sauce appetizer, but everything has been good! Great beer too! Parking right outside. Safe area. read more

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3.5 stars Sala Thai sports a huge dining room perfect for large groups, and an extensive menu of Thai favorites from salads to curries, soups, rice, and noodle dishes. We started with the Papaya Salad, a mixture of shredded green papaya, tomatoes, and peanuts in a lime dressing; and the Chicken Larb, a flavorful mixture of ground chicken, onion, cilantro, rice powder, and lime juice. The Pad See Eiw was a dish of wide rice noodles stir-fried with broccoli and chicken in a sweet and savory soy sauce. One of their specialty dishes was the Crispy Fish with Sweet Garlic Sauce, made of five large pieces of battered, crispy rex sole fillet, served with a sweet, sticky garlic sauce on the side. But my favorite dish was definitely the Duck Curry, made with roasted duck breast slices, tomato, pineapple, bell pepper, and basil in a a thick, creamy, nutty red coconut curry. The juicy tomato and pineapple chunks added just the right fresh, tropical pop to the duck breast and the nutty, earthy curry sauce, which went nicely with a side of coconut rice. Overall, however, the food here was toned down in flavor and simplified, and pricey for the portion sizes and simple presentation. Nevertheless, this restaurant sure is popular and draws a crowd, and the service was quick and efficient. read more

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Stopped by for lunch while my wife was in outpatient clinic nearby. Arrived shortly after it opened, and was the second party to be seated. the ambience was pleasant enough and very clean. The hostess was also pleasant enough. Wait staff were prompt, friendly and timely, three of them, two of us. Food was just OK. No fresh spring roll, only deep fried. OK. Received plenty rolls, piping hot, too hot to touch. Requested penang curry with chicken. It was OK, good flavor, not much chicken, fewer veggies. Requested extra napkins, hostess delivered two TP weight wipes intended probably for takeout orders, not for the tables, please. Talked to a nurse back at the clinic afterward. She said oh, yeah, Sala used to be really good until they expanded. read more

Pretty average with some good dishes and some less so. Pad thai (w/ thai hot spice level) - 2.5/5 , not sure where the thai hot was at, this basically was a medium or at best spicy at thai places I frequent. Pretty disappointing as I enjoy spicy foods, especially thai ones as their spice is usually a lot more flavorful when compared to other ethnic foods. Mussamun Curry 4/5 strong flavors and really had no downsides Parking is fairly easy, the plaza itself has many other things but Sala has its own corner and essentially its own lot. Service was great throughout with the checking in with us. Pricing is fairly higher for what I think Fremont usually does but still below the surrounding areas like Milpitas or San Jose so not a big deal. read more

My cousin and I came for a late lunch. I was glad it was a short wait. We started with two appetizers: the roti and the crispy squid. Both were excellent. I was hoping for a few more roti, but the portion size for the squid was generous. The came the entrees: Mussamun Curry - we had it with chicken. Tasty, but nothing special. Paradise Noodle (Crab Pad Thai) - I didn't see much crab meat in there, but after I got it all mixed up, it was really good. Crispy Fish with Sweet Garlic Sauce - the highlight of our meal. Nice and crispy without being greasy. Sauce was great. Ate all but one piece. It tasted just as good the next day after being heat up in my air fryer. Service was excellent. It's just a little pricey, but I would still dine here again. read more

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The Taste We had our go-tos for fast birthday food, chicken pad thai, red curry with beef, and crispy garlic fish. All the food was good, as expected and consistent. I only wish they had a lime or lemon with the pad Thai for some acid. Service We had utensils upon request. Ambiance The service was fast for pick-up, with virtually no wait. There were quite a few other to-go orders and people inside eating, so it was as popular as usual. Verdict ‍ I still recommend this as the best Thai restaurant around, our family favorite. read more

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This place doesn't need a rave review, but they've earned it. A true institution in Fremont, and now with three locations. This is the original, but was located in a lot that got bulldozed over and made into apartment complexes. It was a lot more cramped so this location has been a vast improvement. It's also nice that it's right off one of the roads closed off for the annual Arts & Wine Festival! This is also one of the few places where, if you can't get a table (and that does happen), the food is just as good if you take it to go and eat at home. Everything is delicious and there's something for every palette from adventurous to safe. read more

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My bestie lives in Fremont so we decided to have Sala Thai for dinner tonight since her family eats here quite often. I'm usually really skeptical of trying new thai places because nothing compares to my favorite spot, Krung Thai. It was actually pretty busy here on a Wednesday night. Service was okay, waiters seemed to be rushing us through our time here. We ordered hot tea but they ended up bringing thai tea which we should've just kept because the hot tea was dark and gross. However, service was actually really fast. Our food started coming out with 5-10 minutes which was great. We ordered the crispy fish with garlic sauce, spicy papaya salad, pad thai, and pineapple fried rice. The garlic sauce paired so well with crispy fish. It was honestly the highlight of this whole experience and is a must have when coming here. The pineapple fried rice was also very delicious and was filled with flavor. The pad thai and papaya salad could've been better but still good. Our total came out to be about $85 which is not bad for all that we ordered. Sala Thai is a great choice if you're in Fremont but is probably not my favorite Thai spot. I definitely would have enjoyed it more if our experience hadn't felt rushed and if the service was better. Overall, I'd probably come back just for the crispy fish. read more

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This has been my go to Thai food for probably the last 15+ years. It had been at least five years since I've been here and my husband and I decided to stop in. The crispy fish is exactly as I remember it, crispy, and sweet on the outside yet flavorful on the inside. The sweet sauce is the perfect accoutrement. My husband ordered a small portion of garlic rice, which honestly surprise me and how flavorful it was. As well as as an appetizer; cucumber salad, which was refreshing and a nice reprieve in the spicy dishes we ordered. I really appreciate how you can get a smaller serving of soup, which is enough for 2 people versus having to get a large serving. We went with a shrimp, coconut soup; Tom Kha and it was delicious. I love how Thai food incorporates coconut in a savory way. We also had the papaya salad which is served different than most traditional ways. It has Romaine lettuce, which is chopped similar to a salad. It was extremely flavorful and we both enjoyed it. We got it extra spicy and it definitely had that needed kick. Next time I would add shrimp just to add protein. The drunken noodles with beef were also cooked to perfection. The noodles were chewy and coated in flavor. My husband opted for a Thai lager beer which he stated was very refreshing. I would absolutely recommend coming here on any nights as there's plenty of space or ordering for takeout. Service was also very accommodating and everyone was nice and friendly. The place is very clean and there is a safe and plentiful parking lot. read more

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