I came to lemongrass once before. Came back to give it another try. Food is NOT authentic thai. It is more like americanized chinese food. You barely get any meat. The dishes are mainly vegtables as in green/ red peppers, onions and so on. The boss seems to like insulting her servers as well. It makes me feel uncomfortable. Would not come back ever again. Don’t bother wasting your money here.

This restaurant is a popular one in Hamilton. The food is tasty, reliable and service, although sometimes ‘backed up’ when busy is usually very efficient.

I always enjoy a pot of green tea that is shareable with your guest. Good starts I have enjoyed are rice wrappers with fresh salad and shrimps – chock full of very fresh crisp mint, bean sprouts and two large succulent shrimp wrapped at either end.

The chicken skewers with peanut sauce are listed under starters but I enjoy them as a light lunch with a refreshing bowl of their ‘super-duper’ Bangkok soup a la carte. This is a hot and sour soup that is filled with unctuous bits of what I think is tofu, leek and chicken. Hard to tell, as these items are very tiny. What the composition, the soup is an outstanding one.

Since lunch is invariably the meal I eat here, I always look at the lunch specials. There are stir fries, curries, crispy chicken and crispy duck items. All are well prepared but I do find the crispy entrees rather greasy for my taste.

I prefer to order from the extensive a la carte menu – more expensive, of course than specials but more adventurous for the taste buds.

The restaurant is usually very busy at lunch – I suggest arriving between 11:30 a.m., opening time, and noon, if feasible.

There are interesting ice creams, e.g., mango and green tea and strong Vietanmese coffee with condensed milk for those who don’t fill up on entrees as I always do.

Lemon Grass is small, clean with a low ceiling that increases noise levels. Not your place for a meal a deux or serious business meeting but an ideal venue for reasonably priced Vietnamese and Thai offerings. There are vegetarian items and some dishes that would fit into a Gluten-Free regimen.