This Thai Original BBQ has been around a lot loner than Yelp but I've never taken the time to actually eat there, I'm NO Thai food expert but do like it more than Chinese food, I think it generally has more flavor and spice/heat.
So, after seeing the review by "Cindy S." and she giving them 4 Stars I thought it would be something I'd really like. Wow, was I wrong! Previous to this visit I always said "FU House" had the worst Fried Rice! Well for me today was an all-time low https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thai-original-bbq-glendale?select=AghWMDFcMOHshz--Zktg7Q
S-8 Sate Dinner ($17.00) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thai-original-bbq-glendale?select=EZPknwcURxcjF_LSoKpbJQ "TENDER" sliced beef marinated in a mixture of Thai spices and Coconut milk, grilled to perfection and served on bamboo skewers, Served with Shrimp Fried Rice, Peanut Sauce and Cucumber salad. NO Substitutions. *Description per menu.
Beef Sate https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thai-original-bbq-glendale?select=buSnUvu5XRVhWDXonAyJgw Good flavor, sliced on the thick side but there was nothing tender about it, it was very tough and chewy.
Peanut Sauce https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thai-original-bbq-glendale?select=H1khfJ6jnV5SyyiMOW5apg Very good taste and consistency.
Shrimp Fried Rice https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thai-original-bbq-glendale?select=zIhcS3hv-mvrinWWSTy_Tw HORRIBLE..... First off this is NOT even fried! This is steamed rice with whatever is added to mock a fried rice, plus 2 Shrimp. NO way this even touched a wok! And the worst part it was flavorless, I've found a new worst fried rice, Thai Original BBQ wins!!! 2-Stars
Garlic Short Ribs ($14.00) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thai-original-bbq-glendale?select=FSvwus3jmv-6W0FwlS0k9A Pork Short Ribs bone in stir-fried with Garlic and Black Pepper sauce, topped with fresh Cilantro. *This was marked as a "Spicy Dish" https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thai-original-bbq-glendale?select=cUw48QFr6FQRHEBTnXPy-A While I didn't really get garlic flavor, I got zero spiciness, not a lot of flavor but I did like the ribs! 4-Stars
UNFORTUNATELY!!!!!!!!!!!! I ordered
Plain Fried Rice (4.00) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thai-original-bbq-glendale?select=nHQcOb8mx6LoRm4gQGq4nQ Same HORRIBLE Wannabe Fried Rice https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thai-original-bbq-glendale?select=AghWMDFcMOHshz--Zktg7Q as above less the 2 shrimps. ZERO Stars!!
Now, I need spice to my food and they didn't have any condiments on the table so when food arrived, I asked for some Chile, and waited, and waited, finally asked another server and was told ok, only to watch him go set up tables and NO patrons waiting to be seated, still waiting I asked a THIRD server, at least 5 minutes passes and original server I asked brought over the Chili and said sorry for the wait I had to get it from another table! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thai-original-bbq-glendale?select=JB8Fh2F_5bgMj9LFeyCDKA just pathetic! read more