My daughter and I dined at Ha Long Bay after hearing how wonderful it was from a friend…read more The interior is contemporary, airy and pleasant. Our server, Mariana, was very enthusiastic and helped us figure out what we might like. I ordered the pineapple ginger specialty and my daughter ordered the stir-fried peanut specialty. She really enjoyed hers. I enjoyed mine as well, but felt there was way too much sauce for my preference-I may ask for less sauce next time. There was a great deal of food and I was able to turn it into two additional leftover meals!

We moved to WI from California. Saw this vietnamese food place and was excited to try it out. Got…read moreto say, it is a bit underwhelming. Food is completely bland, no flavor at all. I ordered the following: 1) basil fried rice ($15) 2) hot and sour soup ($5) 3) broken rice with bbq pork ($19) ** Bonus, free egg rolls The price is ok, but the portion is small. 1) basil fried rice barely had any basil flavor, the broccoli took away any flavor left. The rice is soggy and the bamboo shoot seem like it comes out of a can. 2) hot and sour soup lack has some flavor. Still missing the sour part. Im addition, it is very thick, I think it has too much starch added to it. 3) the broken rice is not made with broken rice. It's made with the same rice as everything else. The bbq pork is drive, again lack seasoning. The fish sauce is so sweet. It's missing the salty part and flavorfulness. I think 3 stars is fair.

Back again for lunch. Calamari appetizer, khao soi with beef, and mango curry with pork. Food and…read moreservice excellent.

First time customer. I have been to other Thai restaurants in Madison, but I was nearby and thought…read moreI'd try them out. I ordered drunken noodles with chicken. A safe bet. Chicken was dry. Seems like it has been pre-cooked and cut, then added to meals. Noodles and other ingredients standard fare. Service was attentive. Restaurant was very busy and a nice atmosphere. I may try them again but I'll skip the chicken. My wife had chicken chow mein. Chicken was same as mine -too dry and overcooked.

LOVE it -this is hands down the most authentic Thai food I've tried in the state. The dishes are…read morevery unique, and I couldn't find many of them at other Thai restaurants. Everything we tried was delicious and full of flavor. The service was also very good--the lady came back to check on us, which we really appreciated. The only downside was that the table for two was very small, and we barely had enough space for our dishes. That said, we would definitely come back the next time we're in town.

Love this place, I tried the drunken noodles that was served on a beautiful white rice bowl…read more The dried spring rolls were a great started as I waited for my main entree, it helped me wait for the main food since I was starving! The food goes great with jasmine green tea for a chilly night and looking to get a little caffeine bump. My friend's pineapple rice looked great too. Portions are a good size, I had leftovers even though I was so hungry. Definitely ample portion for one person and can potentially share with two persons. Small and cute. I found this place to buys around dinner time. Parking is street neighborhood parking that was not hard to find a spot for. I would definitely come back!

On a Saturday night, the wait time for dinner was 75 minutes, but was able to get in about 35-40…read moreminutes. The chicken pho has flavorful broth, and comes with a baby bowl of toppings. You can ask for chili oil, hoisin, and sriracha. Laap Nuea has a lot of great balance of cabbage, tripe, beef, and greens. Love that it comes with sticky rice to balance the flavors out even more. Would definitely recommend this dish

This place was definitely worth the drive from Milwaukee!…read more I knew this place was going to be amazing when there was a 40 minute wait for 2 people on a Wednesday night. We ended up finding 2 spots at the bar top as it was first come first serve. The tapioca pork dumplings were recommended to us by the staff which were AMAZING. The flavor was incredible and I will be dreaming about these. The chicken with the praram long song was so flavorful and wow the peanut sauce was the best I've ever had! I also loved the butter chicken sandwich - I had to try it since I knew it was a rotating special on the menu. The flavors here are just so perfectly melded to create amazing dishes.

Hearty portions! We two noodle ordered via UberEats and the quality and quantity were excellent,…read morealthough the Drunken Noodles were too spicy for me! I wasn't able to see where adjust the spiciness level on the UberEats app, but I'm sure if you are in person in the restaurant you could ask to downgrade the spice level, if needed. The Pad See Ew could have used more vegetables. I'd added the $3 veg upgrade, but it wasn't enough. Tasted great though!

I love Sala Thai and can't believe I haven't reviewed it yet. I have been a customer for over 15…read moreyears and I believe it's some of the best thai food in the city. It definitely flies under the radar. Fyi.:.they only accept cash or checks and with no ATM on site so plan accordingly. We started off with chicken satay-perfectly grilled chicken skewers. The peanut sauce is outstanding and the cucumber salad bringing in the acid to help round things out. For entrees, we ordered Tom Kha soup along with squash curry. They were both extremely good. The soup was perfectly balanced and was chock full of mushrooms and chicken. It wasn't overly sweet with the fish sauce helping cutting through, The curry was rich and velvety-amazing depth of flavor. Service was friendly and quick. Just a jewel of a restaurant. Highly recommended.

Food was delicious ans service was great! Will visit again. Ambience was nice also. Serving is…read moreright for three.

I came here one evening with some friends. I ordered the pork Larb and they ordered spring rolls,…read moreduck curry, a shrimp soup, and pad Thai. My friend said that the curry was amazing and they definitely want to come again for that. My other friend didn't like the pad Thai that much and had to put a lot of sauce on it. They thought the soup and the spring rolls were decent and didn't have any complaints. Pork Larb is my favorite food and I really didn't enjoy the pork Larb here. It had carrots in it which I had never seen before and it was incredibly dry and sweet. They also didn't have sticky rice I could order unless it was the sticky rice for dessert with coconut milk in it which I didn't want. It also costed me extra for cucumber and lettuce which should automatically come with it (who eats Larb by itself???). As far as ambiance goes, it was kind of dark in there but the decor and atmosphere was okay. The service was very nice but they did forget some of our food at one point. I really like the server who brought our food though; she was charming and enjoyable to talk to. Overall, I see great potential with this place and really only wish the best. With some tweaking and recipe perfection, this could be a good, treasured spot in the area.

My husband got pad thai and I got drunken noodles. We eat a lot of Thai food and this was one was…read morepretty bad The sauce was different in a bad way for the pad thai and the drunken noodles were very overcooked and lacking in flavor. We would maybe give it one more try but we wouldn't be excited about it.

The 4 of us had 3 delicious entrees. Pad Thai, Volcano, and…read morea curry. All with chicken. Great service. Good place for a casual date night.

Hot and Spicy had been on my list after seeing the consistently strong reviews, and it delivered…read moreacross the board. The must-order is the beef jerky. Served warm and incredibly fresh, it had the perfect balance of savory flavor, tenderness, and spice. It is easily among the best beef jerky I have had anywhere. Beyond that, the food was excellent and made this one of the more memorable meals I had in Madison. The service was attentive and welcoming, while the space has the charm of a classic Asian restaurant with thoughtful decor and a comfortable atmosphere. From the food to the service to the ambiance, Hot and Spicy gets it right. A standout spot in Madison and one I would happily return to.

I recently visited Hot N Spicy again, and it was just as good as I remembered! The Summer Rolls…read morewith pork nem nuong were incredibly fresh and packed with flavor. The combination of romaine, cucumbers, carrots, cilantro, mint, homemade daikon, and the crispy fried egg roll wrapper created the perfect balance of freshness and crunch. The nem nuong dipping sauce was so good that I ordered extra. I also tried the Panang Red Curry, and it was outstanding. The curry was rich, creamy, slightly sweet, and packed with flavor. I ordered level 1 spice, and it was the perfect amount of heat without overwhelming the dish. The homemade curry paste, coconut milk, basil, peppers, and jasmine rice came together beautifully. It's also been great to see this local business grow. What started as a takeout spot inside Viet Hoa Market has expanded into a larger space on Monona Drive, and it's easy to see why. The food is consistently delicious, the portions are generous, and the new location offers plenty of seating. If you're craving fresh spring rolls, flavorful curry, or simply a great meal, Hot N Spicy is absolutely worth a visit. Added bonus the service was AMAZING!!!