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By: Jeff
Date: 2/28/2010
From: Palm Coast
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We go at least once a week or I go through withdrawals. Sadly, this is the only really good food in Palm Coast. |
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By: Erin
Date: 2/15/2010
From: Palm Coast
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I love this place! Ginger salmon...here I come! |
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By: Cindie
Date: 1/12/2010
From: Palm Coast
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I have 7 and 10 year old sons and this is the only place in town they want to eat when we go out. The food and service are second to none. The owner is friendly and takes great pride in his food and service. We've eaten here since it opened and will always be loyal and grateful customers. |
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By: Larry
Date: 1/6/2010
From: Palm Coast
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Fantastic! Not a particularly fancy restaurant with just basic seating and decor, but it definitely serves some great food. Was offered a special dish that was not on the menu and it was incredible! Prices are very reasonable too! Can't wait to go back again. |
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By: RH Weir
Date: 11/23/2009
From: Palm Coast
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We gave it a nice long rest and tried it again the other day. Pretty much the same deal; smallish portions, service is ok, not terrific. Same deal as before with the protein products, they could be a lot fresher. It's cheap but there are other alternatives now that are much better here and in St Augustine and Ormond. The Pad Thai at Sakura blows Thai by Thai's away, as do the spring rolls at Red Sphere. We wouldn't bother again. Seems like a nice owner, good luck to him. There's a niche for everyone. |
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By: Brandon
Date: 11/17/2009
From: Palm Coast
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My wife and I go once a week. The food is always outstanding. The service is excellent. |
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By: Cynthia
Date: 11/7/2009
From: Palm Coast
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The food is great and so is the service. I eat here once a week, GNO, and we always have great service, we are treated like family. We don't eat off the menu owner brings us the special. The place is small and comfortable. Will always eat at Thai by Thai. |
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By: Tiffany
Date: 10/21/2009
From: Palm Coast
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I have gone to Thai by Thai numerous times. Every time I go, something is always wrong with either the service or the meal. They have forgotten the meat on my meal, after overcharging me six dollars for the wrong dish. While the owner was unwilling to admit to his mistake in person, he later called and promised a discount next time I came in. However, when I tried to use the discount, he claimed not to owe me anything. The last time I attempted to order from them, the owner took my order and hung up on me THREE times before I was finished placing my order, in the end I cancelled the order, and realized while their food is good, it doesn't outweigh the terrible service and work ethic I have continually received from them. |
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By: Amon
Date: 10/1/2009
From: Flagler Beach
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Still awesome! Haven't been for awhile and went this evening and the food and service were both fantastic. I just love this place! |
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By: Mary
Date: 8/25/2009
From: Flagler Beach
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Love it. Consistently good food. Nice place, clean owners remember you. I have never had a bad experience at Thai by Thai. I think they are the best restaurant in Palm Coast. |
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By: Dexter Philkins
Date: 8/10/2009
From: Palm Coast
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This place is the best Thai place ever. The owner is very nice and remembered my order my second time going. The service is great. I have gone numerous times with friends and family, who all felt the same way. I recommend this place to all who enjoy Asian food. |
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By: Theresa
Date: 6/12/2009
From: Palm Coast
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I absolutely love this place. The first time we went there the food was great and the service was friendly. The owner even remembered me the 2nd time my bf and I came in and was very friendly and chatty. We have yet to have a bad experience at this restaurant and the food is delish! |
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By: Visitor
Date: 5/5/2009
From: Palm Coast
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I absolutely love this place! My favorite dish is the chicken Pad Thai! mmmmmm, I love it! I would recommend it to everyone. Although, my husband is not a big fan of it (anymore) I think I made him have it toooo much! I will continue to go though!
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By: Monica
Date: 5/5/2009
From: Palm Coast
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I love this place too. HMMM...I think I might just go have dinner there tonight with my boyfriend. There is one dish that I absolutely love, but I just don't remember the names. It's cozy in there, and our servers are always nice. |
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By: Tim & Debbie
Date: 3/10/2009
From: Port Orange
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We love this place. They have the best food ever. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is lovely. |
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By: R.H. Weir
Date: 3/4/2009
From: Palm Coast
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I reluctantly write this because the food has been pretty good, not excellent but good and the place is close. For excellent Thai food, I would suggest Thai Spice in Daytona. Customer service is non-existent at Thai by Thai. Lately, it has been bordering on hostile. If I were to only rate the food, then I would give the place 3 stars. Mix in the attitude and you get a .<1. If there were another Thai place in town and the food was worse, I would go there to avoid Thai by Thai. |
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By: Robinola
Date: 2/28/2009
From: Palm Coast
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If the owner took a little extra money out and made the place beautiful, this would be THE place to dine at! This place has TONS of potential....will they go for it? |
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By: Doug & Cathy
Date: 2/13/2009
From: Pennsylvania
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Great food, great service. After our first visit we went back a few days later to have the same great food and service. We will return on our trip next year. |
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By: Jillian & Phil
Date: 1/24/2009
From: St. Augustine
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we love this place! the food is great - we drive from St. Augustine and this place is worth the drive. Thanks! |
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By: Charles
Date: 1/23/2009
From: Palm coast
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Haven't been here for a while but visited tonight and really enjoyed it. Since I was last there, they have given the place a little freshen up with new tables and chairs, pictures on the walls and new menus. The service was very attentive and very prompt. The food was absolutely delicious! It was well prepared with excellent flavor and generous portions. This is truly one of Palm Coast's better restaurants. |
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By: Chrissy Meachum
Date: 11/18/2008
From: Palm Coast
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We are new to the area so we looked up the local Thai restaurant and found Thai by Thai. We have gone a number of times in the last couple of months and LOVE it! The food is wonderful and staff are very friendly. We have children and a newborn but they make us feel very welcome even with our somewhat loud crowd. The atmosphere is very clean and quaint. We will keep going back. |
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By: Johnson
Date: 11/1/2008
From: Palm Coast
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I treat myself once a week to this charming little restaurant. I don't even have to open my mouth, they know my order right down to my beverage and how spicy I want my food. The wait staff is always friendly and available. I have to ask for nothing. The food is fresh and delicious. It's always presented beautifully. I don't understand the people that complain about the decor. It's charming, clean and decorated tastefully. |
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By: Martin
Date: 10/12/2008
From: Palm Coast
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We're not too keen on the decor or ambiance of this restaurant, but we do really enjoy its food. It's menu is broad and covers most tastes. Some dishes can be very spicy so be careful. |
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By: Wendy
Date: 9/17/2008
From: Palm Coast
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We just came back from another wonderful meal here. Thai by Thai continues to be tops in my book, and not just in the Asian class. I love the decor, the music is lovely, the staff is always friendly and helpful, and I could eat the food every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thank goodness Palm Coast is home to this restaurant! |
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By: Sarah
Date: 8/29/2008
From: Palm Coast/Daytona Beach
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We absolutely love Thai by Thai. Its delicious, fast, and not expensive. At least once a week we order carry out and its consistently yummy! The Chicken Pad Thai and Shrimp Pad Thai are our favs and I love the Thai iced tea. We are so glad to have this restaurant here. |
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By: George
Date: 7/5/2008
From: Ormond Beach
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The best of the best ! I have eaten at numerous Thai restaurants in major cities and only a few have come even close to the quality and wonderful flavor of Thai by Thai. The dining room and restroom are spotlessly clean and fresh, and the ingredients used are the finest. The seasonings and flavors here are beyond compare, and the portions are generous. The owner and staff are friendly and the atmosphere is pleasant. Be sure to try the Tom Kha Gai soup and the Panang Curry and the Masaman Curry as well. Delicious seafood dishes as well, all properly and tastily prepared. Service is usually fast and friendly. I only wish they were closer! Truly delicious. |
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By: Phill
Date: 7/4/2008
From: Palm Coast
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Not much in the way of ambiance or comfort, but the service is excellent and the food is very good. We have sampled many items on the menu and all have been delicious. Try the Thai Iced Tea... great with spicy dishes. |
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By: GH resident
Date: 7/1/2008
From: Palm Coast
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Recently, we started getting their food as "take-out" for lunch. It is as great as eating at the restaurant. We love the squid rings with the cucumber dip. We recently tried the yellow curry. WOW!. We love their food, but the restaurant decor just doesn't sit well with us. Thus, we enjoy take-out. Beats the heck out of any of the "Chinese" places in town. |
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By: Jack
Date: 6/26/2008
From: Palm Coast
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Can't say if this authentic Thai food or not, but it's definitely delicious. I really enjoy their curries and noodle dishes. Service is excellent and prices very reasonable. |
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By: FlaglerGirl
Date: 4/18/2008
From: Flagler
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I really like this place! Very tasty. My only suggestion would be to add a bit more atmosphere to the joint. It's the only Thai in town and I'm grateful for it! Panang curry is yummy. Ask for spicy, it's wonderful and their dish presentation is very nice. Good vegetarian selections. I wish they had another location beachside in Flagler :) |
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By: Napkin
Date: 4/16/2008
From: Beverly Beach
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I love Thai food and found Thai by Thai to be a gem today. I was impressed with their offering of Thai hot. It truly meant Thai hot and I love it. Of course they offer a choice of three heat levels, so something offered should appeal to everyone’s taste for heat. Everything was tasty, fresh, perfectly cooked, beautifully presented and plentiful. If you are a fan of Thai cuisine, or just looking for something a little different for your taste buds, I think you’ll be satisfied with Thai by Thai. The prices are great too. My lunch was between $10.00 - $11.00, including a 20% tip. My server, my lunch and overall experience was wonderful. This was my first visit to Thai by Thai and it won’t be my last. |
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By: SPJ
Date: 4/14/2008
From: Bunnell
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After an afternoon of shopping last Saturday my friend and I were tired and hungry. That's when we spied Thai by Thai! Have never eaten Thai food before. I'm usually not the adventurous type when it comes to dining out but my friend has eaten this type of cuisine many times. She said, "Try it , you'll like it:" So I did and I liked it! Very comfortable atmosphere, food was very tasty. I will recommend Thai by Thai to others. |
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By: Curt
Date: 3/26/2008
From: Palm Coast
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By far the best restaurant in Palm Coast. Fantastic service and fantastic food. Try it and see for yourself. If you like it spicy, ask for Thai Hot. I have lunch there at least once a week. |
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By: Nay
Date: 3/22/2008
From: Palm Coast
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I was not impressed with the food at all here. Having been to Thailand 2 times in the last 6 years, I don't think that this restaurant serves authentic Thai food. It was not very flavorful, other than spicy. The set up inside was a little cramped also. The staff was nice... but our waiter was very weird. |
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By: Kris
Date: 2/5/2008
From: Palm Coast
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My husband and I ate here at the end of January and were surprised at how tasteless the Pad Thai w/Tofu was. The only saving grace was that he enjoyed his Panang Curry. We will most likely not be returning and will continue to drive 25 minutes north to St. Augustine for Thai food. |
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By: Jim
Date: 1/25/2008
From: Flagler Beach
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We LOVE Thai by Thai! It's our favorite place to eat by far. Great service, friendly staff, and DELICIOUS. Highly recommended! |
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By: Peter
Date: 12/24/2007
From: Palm Coast
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What a great restaurant! We had a really great meal here this past weekend with excellent service and reasonable prices. This is my new favorite local restaurant. |
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By: Doc
Date: 11/28/2007
From: Palm Coast
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I love Thai by Thai. Food is always fresh and flavorful and service very good. One of Palm Coast's best places to dine. |
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By: Patti
Date: 11/16/2007
From: Palm Coast
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I agree that Thai by Thai is one of Palm Coast's top dining establishments. I don't know if it's authentic or not, but I find the food delicious and a nice change from what else is available locally. Service is good and prices reasonable. |
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By: Susan
Date: 11/15/2007
From: Palm Coast
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I love Thai by Thai. The squid is superb with very light batter and excellent dipping sauce. Chicken curry (#30 I think) is my favorite dish but every other visit I try something else which is all good. It's not too fancy inside but food is great and service discrete and helpful. |
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By: Mel
Date: 11/13/2007
From: Palm Coast
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If you love coconut, peanuts and curry you'll really love Thai by Thai. Service is very good and the food is always excellent. Chicken Panang and Pad Kraproaw are my favorites. |
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By: Ecuadoriana
Date: 11/13/2007
From: Palm Coast
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My husband & I have eaten at Thai by Thai many times, on various days of the week (closed Sundays), & different times of the day. Every single time has been EXCELLENT! People complain they have to wait. Well, the food is made fresh to order. If you want "fast food" go to KFC & leave the tables available to those of us who can keep our pants on! (Although I always need to unbuckle mine when I'm finished because I am so full!)
Order some tea, or a Singha, to start. Order the fresh spring rolls as an appetizer (my personal favorite). Relax, enjoy the ambiance, enjoy conversation with your dinner companions. I honestly think that too many people nowadays are so used to wolfing their food down while staring at the TV or gabbing into their cell phones that they've forgotten how to enjoy the fellowship of breaking bread together!
This is a sweet little restaurant that serves everyone with a smile! The wait staff are always happy to answer your questions, they all will check up on you even if it isn't their table. The owner is always pleasant, relaxed, & eager to make you feel at home. And do you all want to know just how fresh the food is? I see him all the time shopping for veggies at the Publix! How fresh is that?! It shows me that he is not relying solely on wholesale bulk produce to stock his pantry. And when he sees me in the Publix he always smiles & says hello!
Eat there. Drink there. And for crying out loud... be merry! |
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By: Patty
Date: 10/11/2007
From: Palm coast
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I have be in love with this restaurant since I found it. The owner Shaw is so great about having you try different items. He seems to always remember everything we have already tried and is quick to have us experience something new. We eat there 3 times a week. I will never eat Chinese food again as this is so good and healthy food for you. I think this is Palm Coast's best kept secret. Try it at least once. |
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By: Joyce
Date: 9/7/2007
From: Palm Coast
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Love this place. I had to work late yesterday and didn't have a chance to get to the grocery store so the frig was pretty empty. We decided to go to Thai by Thai last night for dinner. It was excellent, as always. We arrived at 8:10pm, ordered our meal with an appetizer, had our dinners (hot and fresh) and we were done by 8:40pm. The service here is great and the food is delicious. I had the Pad Thai and it was wonderful. I love the casual atmosphere and the staff is so nice. They are always very pleasant with big smiles on their faces. Very enjoyable. |
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By: Renee'
Date: 8/29/2007
From: Palm Coast
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One of the BEST dinners my husband & I have had in Palm Coast and I'm sorry it took so long to try this place out. The staff is very informative & friendly. We will diffinitely go back again. |
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By: Virginia
Date: 5/11/2007
From: Palm Coast
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We love this restaurant, the food is excellent and very fresh. The service is great, the owners are extremely sweet. You always get a hello and service with a smile. Our favorite dishes Pad Thai, Pineapple Fried Rice, Pad Tofu, Pla Todd Lad Pik, crispy spring rolls and of course Thai tea. I'm glad we have a great Thai restaurant in Palm Coast. |
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By: Jenny
Date: 3/5/2007
From: Palm Coast
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WE LOVE THIS PLACE!! I have been meaning to write this review for a long time, and as I'm thinking about what I'm ordering from Thai by Thai tonight, I thought I'd finally write it! My husband and I are "foodies," and we love all kinds of good food. We come from living in bigger cities--Philadelphia, D.C., Orlando, Tampa, so we've been spoiled with great restaurants and lots of "real" ethnic food. We have a very high bar to which we compare all of the food we order out! That being said, this place is awesome. The food is really good, so tasty. The service is great, and the owners are so sweet! We've had consistently great experiences. We strongly recommend the Tom Yum soup, the Panang curry, the whole fried fish, the basil shrimp and of course the Thai Tea! |
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By: XOXO
Date: 2/16/2007
From: PALM COAST
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Considering this is the only Thai restaurant in Palm Coast it is very good. I am used to eating the best Thai in Miami and this is very good... we go once a week. It's very clean, quick, and the staff are very nice. |
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By: Charlie
Date: 2/15/2007
From: Palm Coast
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I am no expert on Thai restaurants having only eaten in four different ones in four cities, but this was the best of the four. We found everything tasteful and pleasing. We did return again and told our friends about it. |
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By: Dwayne
Date: 2/10/2007
From: Palm Coast
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sa-wa DEE Krab (hello)... New to the area and first visit to this local Thai restaurant and would have to say the food was average from Thai standards. Spring Soft Roll was fresh, well prepared, yet the sugary dipping sauce was totally wrong for this appetizer. Pad Thai was fairly good, noodles were a tad too soft and the Panang Curry was very lacking in coconut milk, but tasty with a good amount of chili paste. Decor is clean, bright and very friendly and efficient servers. Would try it again for other selections. Khob Pra Khun Krab (thank you). |
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By: Clayton
Date: 11/6/2006
From: Palm Coast
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Like others, we stumbled upon this restaurant and had a fantastic meal. We are new to the area and are thrilled to have a place to meet our cravings for Thai food! |
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By: Joe Mullins
Date: 10/31/2006
From: Palm Coast
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My wife and I stumbled across Thai by Thai when we were house hunting before moving to Palm Coast. We fell in love with this great little restaurant. We have both worked in restaurants for many years (20 yrs combined). In other words, we know restaurants. We thought the food was fantastic. The service was just fine, no problems. Decor is so so, could use something, but not a deal breaker. The place is very clean. We have dined several times, enjoyed every time! |
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By: Wendy
Date: 10/8/2006
From: Palm Coast
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Finally! The first excellent Thai restaurant since we left California 3 1/2 years ago. I'm going to be spending a lot of time at this place! Very friendly people, too; just a thoroughly enjoyable experience. |
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By: Anna
Date: 9/19/2006
From: Palm Coast
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This place has the most delicious Thai food ever. Our week is not complete without dinner there at least once a week. I have tried every dish on the menu and not one was a disappointment. If you want great service ( always with a smile) , excellent food this is the place to bring you family and friends. If you need any reccomendations just ask the owner, he will drive your taste buds crazy for more. |
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By: Claire
Date: 7/29/2006
From: Palm Coast
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My favorite spot for lunch when I get time by myself. And take out for the whole family when we're craving Chicken Penang or Fried Rice with anything. Friendly service. |
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By: Dave
Date: 5/12/2006
From: Richmond, VA
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We enjoyed this Thai food that had wonderful flavor instead of just burning our mouth off. My wife and I like spicy food, but not when you can't taste the dish. Thai by Thai prepared our dinner within our individual spice tolerance. The waitress spent time with us suggesting dishes, spice level, and ensuring we enjoyed our meal.
The menu offers plenty of variety of seafood, meat, chicken, noodle, and vegetarian dishes. The portions were large and cooked to perfection.
If you like Thai food, I highly recommend Thai by Thai. |
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By: Lisa
Date: 4/17/2006
From: Palm Coast
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The food is excellent. For a small city, this is a great restaurant. Lunch time is packed. |
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By: Tracy
Date: 2/18/2006
From: Palm Coast
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My brother from N.Y. was visiting and I brought him to Thai by Thai... he was very impressed and is somewhat of a fussy food connoisseur. I enjoyed the food and the service was extremely friendly. The only thing I would change is the ambiance which was slightly lacking. |
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By: Sue
Date: 2/13/2006
From: Palm Coast
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The food here is very good, but don't go when you are starving. We have only been a handful of times, but it takes a VERY long time. I'd say each occasion we were there for 1 1/2 to 2 hours and it was only two of us and it was not busy. |
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By: AJ
Date: 11/27/2005
From: Palm Coast
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Cute Place! We thought this place got a "bad rap" on this site. The food is as authentic as any other Thai place we've eaten at. We will be back! Very Good! |
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By: Tanya
Date: 11/22/2005
From: Palm Coast
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Thai by Thai is an awesome restaurant! Food and staff are wonderful. We go at least once a week to satisfy our craving. Flounder with three sauces (#42), Sweet and sour chicken, Seafood special, and Thai fried rice with pork are among our favorites! Yum - I'm getting hungry just thinking about it! |
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By: Richard
Date: 11/18/2005
From: Califronia
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Great food, friendly staff. Ambience is a bit lacking. Go and your tummy will be happy. |
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By: Charles Cohen
Date: 10/5/2005
From: Palm Coast
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Regretfully. one of the dishes I ordered was unavailable. The second dish was tasty but, the ingredient that was supposed to be in the dish, was not to be found. The waiter said it was scarce after serving it to me,but no substitution was ordered.
After the meal we presented a coupon and the owner said theprevious owner had honored it but he would not. We left with a bad taste for this restuarant. |
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By: Lorraine
Date: 10/4/2005
From: Palm Coast
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Since the new owner, I have noticed a difference in the food. The service IS good but the food has definitely gone down hill. |
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By: R
Date: 9/12/2005
From: Palm Coast
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Food was fresh and delicious. Will go back again and again! |
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By: Ted
Date: 7/19/2005
From: Flagler Beach
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This is not good Thai food. How can I say it any more simply?
My wife and I both just moved from NY where we grew to love Thai food. Thai by Thai's cuisine is made like the chef doesn' t think Americans know any better.
The ingredients seemed fresh, but that's about the only good thing I can say here. Thai by Thai's food is so bland, it's like eating plain noodles with unseasoned chicken. Last I checked, Thai food should be full of flavor, zest and spice.
Unfortunately, there are no Thai alternatives in our area (if anyone reading this is a Thai chef- the marke tis wide open!), but even so, we will be avoiding this one in favor of- well... just about anything.
If you really crave Thai, then get an Uncle Ben's Thai rice bowl- it has more flavor than anything we tried at this restaurant. |
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By: Palm Coast Lifestyles Magazine
Date: 7/1/2005
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On this particular evening, craving something exotic, we found ourselves in Palm Harbor Shopping Village, outside of Thai by Thai.
It was about a quarter to 9, and the sign on the door read 'closed'. Disappointed, we were scrambling back into the car, when a young gentleman ran out of the restaurant and explained to us that it would be not a problem for us to still have dinner, and they would be glad to serve us, etc. After hesitating for a bit, hunger took over and we walked in. The place was well lit, small and entirely unpretentious.
The menus were extraordinarily pretty, and full of unpronounceable words. We ordered some appetizers: Spring Rolls (staying on the safe side) and Satay (grilled marinated chicken on bamboo skewers). For entrees, we wanted adventure, so my wife ordered Phra Ram Long Song (sliced beef with Thai peanut sauce), and I got the Pad Krapraow (beef, simmered in basil and chili sauce). Both entrées were excellent, and in the great tradition of the Orient, everything was absolutely gorgeous, down to the tiniest detail. With the initial hunger satisfied, we took in our surrounding. The décor could stand to be a bit improved on. The chairs could be a little more comfortable, and maybe some table liners.
There was a family of five dining next to us. The two little boys were quite a hit with the staff. They were continuously treated to various magic tricks, a few hugs, and lots of high fives. They seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves, if trickles of laughter were any indication. Other than the few reservations regarding the décor, our dining experience turned out to be quite pleasant. Expecting to feel somewhat like intruders, due to our late arrival, we felt quite welcomed. We will definitely be back. |
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By: Krystle
Date: 6/30/2005
From: Palm Coast
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I went to Thai by Thai after reading the list of comments. I was surprised to see people complain about the service. The service was incredible and they were more than eager to serve me. The Pad Thai was awesome! |
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By: Lester Hayes
Date: 4/25/2005
From: Palm Coast
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Terrible. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. |
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By: Derrick
Date: 3/3/2005
From: Daytona
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Nice wait staff and good food. Their Pad Thai is one of the better ones I have had since I've been in Florida. I recommend the Beef Panang and a nice cold glass of Thai Tea. This is a great place to go even if you never have had Thai food. |
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By: Maria
Date: 2/6/2005
From: Palm Coast
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We are used to Thai fare. We were excited that Palm Coast finally had a Thai restaurant. At first, Thai by Thai was descent, but then the promptness of service has been terrible of late. During our last visit, we realized there was a table of about 16 people that evening. We understand that the promptness of service may be delayed. Unfortunately, it took over an hour to receive our drinks and over an hour and a half to receive our food.I was dining with an out-of-town friend and it was quite embarrassing. The portions are demeaning to a real Asian and the prices are somewhat expensive. They do make terrific Thai tea! I must give them that. |
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By: Henry
Date: 1/8/2005
From: Palm Coast
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Six of us were at this restaurant last night and waited 1/2 hour for someone to take our order, and had to wait more than another hour to receive our food. After 1 1/2 hours, we had to complain several times to get any service. The food was cold and had to be sent back to be reheated. Where were they storing it while we waited to be served? It was also poorly seasoned. I had an upset stomach all night long. I won't be back. And the rest of the party won't be back either. |
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By: Sue
Date: 12/25/2004
From: Palm Coast
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What happened to this restaurant? We ate there 6-7 times over the course of a year and the food was delicious. Then we did not have the chance to go for a few months and we went back only 2 times and experienced awful food both times...we thought the first time was an off night given our prior good experiences...not so. This is a shame. Thai food is wonderful and these people are capable of better. Are they sacrificing taste and quality to compete at a low price point given the stiff competition of Lucky Buffet and the nearby Japanese restaurant? |
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By: Monica Lewis
Date: 10/22/2004
From: Palm Coast
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Bland:
Dull and insipid: a bland little drama.
Having little or no distinctive flavor: bland cooking. |
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By: Disappointed
Date: 10/18/2004
From: Palm Coast
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Terrible, terrible, absolutely terrible. If you enjoy a really long wait for some very tasteless food (huge portions of tasteless food)then stop by. I'll not be back. |
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By: FMG
Date: 8/6/2004
From: USA
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Claiming this fare is authentic Thai is a cruel hoax. If you like monster portions of very overpriced truly flavorless food,then this is for you - enjoy!!
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By: James Nguyen
Date: 5/30/2004
From: Palm Coast, FL
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As an Asian American accustomed to authentic Thai food, I understand tastes and expectations vary widely in the US. I lived in Washington, DC most of my life and we have seen many good and bad thai restaurants. Here's how I view Thai by Thai. First, service was quite friendly & family oriented which I appreciate. We felt our needs were met instantaneously. The food was less than desireable. Poor or absent flavor was a consistent problem. Good Thai food almost has has fish sauce, ginger, and other spices. None here.
Pad Thai, a staple in most Thai restaurants is always a good indicator of quality. It was awful. Not even close.
The spring rolls were white, weird, and taste like, well nothing.
We were dissapointed since we are moving to Palm Coast and look forward to finding better Thai food, or perhaps they will read this email and smell the spices.
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By: Melina
Date: 4/5/2004
From: Palm Coast
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I adore this restaraunt. I have tried several different dishes and have been pleased with each one. The service is great and the decor is tranquil and pleasant. |
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By: Lance
Date: 2/23/2004
From: Palm Coast
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Food is very good, most items are spicy. Highly recommend purchasing during lunchtime as dinner prices are very high compared to other thai restaurants we've ordered from of course this is the only thai restaurant currently in Palm Coast. |
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By: Alex
Date: 1/14/2004
From: Palm Coast
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My family and I finally tried some takeout from this restaurant. We tried several different dishes but we really didn't care for the food very much. And it is a bit on the expensive side. A real dissapointment. Not like the hot, spicy Thai food we were used to in Los Angeles. |
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By: Ben
Date: 12/27/2003
From: Ormond Beach
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Kind of makes you wonder what the patron who thought the food here was "terribly disapointing", was expecting, or is used to. Of course, taste is a matter of personal preference. My own opinion is that the ambiance/decor is neat but not fancy, a 7 out of ten. The waitress, a 5 out of ten. The server/owner an 8 out of ten. The food, a 7 out of ten, and the prices reasonable. I recommemend this restaurant...it's not the best, but it's pretty good, AND there aren't any very good Thai places near by. Cheers! |
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By: Kristin
Date: 11/20/2003
From: Palm Coast
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My husband and I love this restuarant. It is Palm coast's best kept secret |
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By: Kevin
Date: 9/3/2003
From: Visitor
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Have dined at Thai by Thai on several occasions and always found the food to be authentic with the flavors characteristic of traditional Thai cuisine. Service was excellent. Highly recommended. |
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By: BVH
Date: 8/28/2003
From: Palm Coast
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Quality is horrible. Service is OK to good. The food is terribly disappointing. A waste of money. |
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By: Alan P.
Date: 8/27/2003
From: Daytona
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This is a great restaurant. My wife and I dined there recently. We had the green curry chicken and the Pad Thai. Really a good meal. The whole dining experience was fantastic. Enjoyed a nice conversation with the owner. Easily a very nice place to eat in the area. Definitely we'll be back. Well done.
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By: John C.
Date: 8/19/2003
From: Palm Coast
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Wonderful experience all round - food, service, ambience. |
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By: Edward Johnson
Date: 8/13/2003
From: Palm Coast
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I tried the Thai food in the city before, but this one doesn't seem so authentic. Maybe I was too picky or maybe people in Palm Coast didn't know the real Thai food at all. I didn't like the waitress there. She didn't have any smile at all. But the server was nice and smile all the times. That should give them some stars. |
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By: Peter H.
Date: 4/7/2003
From: Washington, D.C.
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I recently had the delight of dining at Thai by Thai. As a resident of Washington DC, I am very familiar with Thai cuisine due to the abundance of Thai restaurants in the city. Thai by Thai not only offers authentic Thai dishes, but does so in the true Thai fashion of friendliness and with the all familiar "smile" which is rarely found in big cities. The owner, Eed, and his wait staff made me feel most welcome, and served a truly enjoyable green curry chicken (the like of which I have not had for quite a while). Also, so nice to dine on fine celadon plates and bowls. They certainly enhance an already fabulous meal. Amazing to find such a wonderful experience as Thai by Thai in Palm Coast. I'll definitely return when I visit my friends in Palm Coast again. |
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By: Connie Rice
Date: 4/7/2003
From: Palm Coast
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I really love this restaurant and all of the food that I've had there has been top notch. The only drawback is that they can't seem to get spicy, medium, and mild straight--what's mild on one visit will be spicy the next, etc. But they are more than willing to fix your dish or give you something more to your liking. |
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By: Roy & Jean Warfield
Date: 2/14/2003
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Excellent food and service. A nice quiet place dine |
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By: Ernie
Date: 2/1/2003
From: Palm Coast
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Excellent food and service, place is clean and nice ambience, generous portions. I recommend it highly. |
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By: Visitor
Date: 10/15/2002
From: n/a
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the best of thailand |
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By: Cookie
Date: 8/23/2002
From: Palm Coast
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Excellent food -- Something a little different and very flavorful. Good service, clean, interesting decor. Ya gotta try it!!! |
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By: Richard Marsh
Date: 8/7/2002
From: Flagler Beach
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Absolutely the best. The ginger sauces and peanut sauces are superb. I have traveled all over the world and to have a restaurant of this quality so close to home is fantastic. |
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By: PATTON
Date: 7/28/2002
From: Palm Coast
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MY WIFE AND I HAD NEVER TRIED THAI FOOD BEFORE BUT WE WENT MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE COMMENTS OF THE REVIEWER. THEY WERE RIGHT! THIS IS A VERY PLEASENT DINING EXPERIENCE AND WE PLAN TO RETURN VERY SOON. |
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By: Tom
Date: 7/13/2002
From: Palm Coastg
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I've only visited once, but so far I'm impressed. This is a welcome change from the usual fast food type restaurants that are so prevelent in Palm Coast. The service was prompt and friendly and the food was excellent, seemingly prepared to order from fresh ingredients.
As far as authenticity, I've been to a number of Thai restaurants in the northeast and find this to be quite authentic, save for the fact that they tend to under spice everything. That's probably because they don't want to scare off people who are new to the cuisine, so ask them if you want it spicier. I'll definitely try this again. Now if only Palm Coast would get an Indian restaurant!!!
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By: Tim
Date: 6/24/2002
From: Palm Coast
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They have done a good job of converting this strip mall location into quite a cozy restaurant. The service was extrememly friendly and they clearly described the menu items. Most are hard to pronounce and not too clear what they are by the descriptions, so make sure you ask. My meal was excellent. Very flavorful and exotic. A far leap from Chinese which I thought Thai food was similar to. My friend found hers to be a little too bland for her. It was more spicey than flavorful. Overall though it was a good experience and a welcome change to the usual Palm Coast choices. |
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By: Sophie
Date: 6/13/2002
From: Palm Coast
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Very good. I'm not too familiar with Thai cuisine so unsure if this is authentic, but regradless it was a wonderful meal there. Very colorful and flavorful. |
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