James M.
Yelp
Let me preface this review by saying, I didn't grow up in this region and I am starting to realize that anything exotic... other than a burger and fries, may be below average or extremely mediocre and yet people in the region will rave about it even though they have no idea that it can be done WAY better. This is one of those many places in this region.
The Tom Kha was great in my opinion but the green curry and shrimp spring rolls were among the worst I've ever had, and not that they were bad, but... I'd just have to say they were way less than average. I can make better at home, a lot better, and these were the worst I have ever had at any restaurant. These were both about a 3.2/10.
I will admit, the peanut sauce for the rolls wasn't the worst I've had, which is a plus, but it also lacked a lot of flavor, probably made or bought from a company and then frozen etc. I can only think of one peanut sauce that was worse than this one tho, so I'd give it a 3.3/10.
The pork ribs were absolutely and completely inedible by everyone at the table. Everyone had to try them to see just how awful they were and everyone agreed, send it back! It was the first time in my 40 years that I have EVER sent an entree back at a restaurant.... It was so bad I was just like, I really don't care what anyone at this place says, this may be their "House Specialty," but it's pure garbage...
I've literally never sent something back in my entire life, but after offering these ribs up to both guests at my table to try, they also spit it out. This item was a Negative 10 out of 10 and gave me the green apple splatters in the restaurant shitter. Straight diarrhea from that rancid pig, again... So vile, disgusting, putrid, how dare you serve rancid pig to me and charge me $19 dollars for it.
My first impressions of the pig? The pork ribs arrived at the table extremely hot, and they got to my table so quick... about 3.5 minutes after I placed the order, this initially was very alarming and screams of MICROWAVED PIG.
I tried to cut into one of the little piglets and it was so tough that I could not cut into it. I had to tear off a piece with my fork and again, this meat was so extremely hot that I couldn't touch it.... It was like scorched earth. Again, I must reiterate, it was MICROWAVED! Microwaved Pork ribs!? This is central Texas and you are seriously going to serve me microwaved pork ribs?
To add to this, these ribs tasted old, past their expiration date, and damn, just tasted like salt. It was bonkers to receive such an item, and on a sizzling skillet, so as to say, "we cooked this for you fresh on a cast iron skillet." Bull... this was microwaved. I could tell because it was about 450 degrees or more, and about as hot as the sun. I'd rather lick a cast iron skillet than bite into this garbage, seriously! Don't you know not to microwave pork? WTF?
All in all, I highly doubt we will ever be back, the quality standards here are so low... But Central Texans don't know, they are just like, "wow! Thai food? What is that? Is this food from Taiwan, Tokyo... or Chyna? Wowzers, jee golly, this sure is gooood, better than my Whataburger and fries."
Oh, also, to fulfill my 3 requirements set forth by YELP, let me mention the ambiance... Menus that are so sticky that you have to peel them apart like a 13 year old boys bed sheets. Also, what's with the hard bottom, wooden seats... do they think I was born in a barn? No cushions? This is worse than a bottom tier taqueria in the ghettos of Jalisco, Mexico, they even have cushions on their seats... hard pass, never again.
I think, next time, we will get our mustaches and coochies waxed next door rather than eating at this awful place again.... Or maybe just stop in for the Kha soup, and beat it. Only good thing we tried last night...