Cat N.
Yelp
For some reason, the restaurant is split into two very differently decorated sides, so that we were afraid one was the "upscale" restaurant and the other was to-go only. They offer the same menu at the same prices, so don't worry about which you pick. We chose the left, an adorably decorated, intimate space, that smells incredible (strong, but pleasant) as soon as you walk in. There are some usual Thai goods like lychee cans or rice noodles for sale on the shelves, in case you were doubting how authentic they are.
I will never get used to Paris prices for Asian food, but for the quality I've experienced so far in this city, at least this was up there.Entrees are 8 to 11 euros, and main dishes are 13 to 22 euros. My duck pad thai set me back 16.50, which I guess considering the cost of the meat is okay, but I can't believe my friend's standard veggie pad thai was 13.50! I was intrigued by the idea of duck with the usual pad thai flavor profile, but a bit disappointed with the meat. It was tough, and took points away from an otherwise great dish. It wasn't as spicy as I was hoping it would be either, even though I asked for it to be extra spicy. At least our server brought me some dry chili flakes to try to make up for it. The portion was enough to have some leftovers to bring home, which she packed up nicely - and even threw in chopsticks!
Unfortunately, there was only one kind of wine (Bordeaux) that you could get by the glass. For anything else, you'll have to get a demi or full bottle. There was an interesting Thai liqueur that our server likened to vodka, and a longish list of teas if you were feeling adventurous.