*3.5 stars
There is literally no signage which could be interpreted as a cool hole in the wall resto or unclear marketing. The surrounding area was under construction too so the energy is not great if you come here on a weekday during construction hours.
I appreciate the bursts of colour in the restaurant, especially the tiled wall and floors when you first walk in. The bar area unfortunately doesnāt have the same colourful tiling as the main section. I also like how they have different glassware for each patron and table, an artistic and eclectic decision.
The Pad See Ew ($21.75) was syrupy sweet but not cloyingly so. It was definitely a unique flavor which I havenāt tasted before for this dish. For the protein, I ordered ātofu and vegetablesā but the only vegetable is the Chinese broccoli. Other Thai restaurants normally include additional mixed vegetables as the āproteinā. I didnāt dislike the fact it was only the Chinese broccoli. However, I felt itās a bit misleading to say āvegetablesā as the broccoli already comes with the noodles.
The prices are on the higher end when comparing it to other Thai restaurants downtown. One dish costs a couple more dollars than its equivalent at other places. I donāt believe the higher price necessitates better quality of food or service. I think it costs more since they market themselves/self-proclaim as anāauthenticā Thai restaurant.
Additional notes:
They donāt have a reservation system in place so itās first come first serve. The seating is quite limited. I would recommend coming early if you have a large party. Be prepared to wait, even for a small party, as it was packed by 6pm.
This is a great restaurant for gluten free/ intolerant eaters as you donāt have to pay a lot more for the gf option. Rather than having a couple gf options, they offer a separate gf menu for $1 more than the regular menu.