While I may have forgotten to "check-in" while I was just there for lunch, please excuse my manners and pardon this hungry girl by letting her make up for it by putting her review out there before she forgets that part too!
Having eaten next door several times, I finally grabbed one of my friends to go and check this place out. I haven't had Thai food for a while, so I definitely was ready for it! Arriving two minutes after twelve o'clock noon there were already customers seated inside the small restaurant. Immediately we were greeted and seated at a small table for two.
The menu offers a decent array of Thai appetizers, seafood, rice, soups, curries, vegetables, noodles dishes and specials. Apparently, they also offer a set lunch, but we weren't offered it?? I only saw a glimpse of a 1 page menu separate from the standard menu at the table next to ours! No worries but I'm still curious as what was offered since "set lunches" are often a better deal.
Our appetizer of Laap (minced meat in lettuce) we chose chicken (other choices were beef or pork). While it was good, I think I would pick pork next time because I really enjoyed it in our rice dish.The meat was crumbled well and the array of sauces really gave it a nice kick depending how much and what your preference is. The Phad or Pad Thai was also good. I'm not sure it blew my socks off but it was good and I had no problem making a pig out of myself, plus I'm a Pad Thai lover. As for the rice, I was more "iffy" about but surprisingly was my favorite dish. Again, your choice of meat, this one we went with the pork. It really complemented the flavors in the rice so well! Very tasty and highly recommend. We were too stuffed for any dessert, but they do offer a couple of Thai specialties.
There's a main dining room and a smaller room behind it along with the cash register. While I only saw one lady taking all the orders, don't expect super quick service...there's only one of her! Dinner time might be different? A couple of "small" reminders or prompts and she was all over it, I think I'm getting use to the service/no service concept in HK so overall I can't complain...just be sure you know an automatic 10% will be applied regardless! Ha!
So in the end, Like I said before...TC doesn't have a lot of good places to eat, so I can't cry and be picky but I'd definitely try this place again and some different dishes! I'd rate it as a 3.5 but will round up to a 4 for this one.
Location: 3/5 (not close to City Gate)
Service: 3/5
Food: 4/5
Value: 3+/5 read more