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Ma & I
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January 28, 2007
good thai in south loop
whenever i’m craving thai, i come here. the dishes are solid, the service is homely (very mom ’n pop feel), and the ambience is modern, clean & very nice.
come w/an empty stomach & ready to eat, and you won’t be disappointed.
My follow-up review for this restaurant. Read my previous review for this restaurant here
Dishes I tried:
Spring Roll
i give this 3.5 stars. the roll itself is tasty, and not the kind of spring roll that i’m used to. i’d give it 4 stars, but it’s heavily gooped in a sweet sauce that is overpowering. i would order this dish again, though, it’s good (and great for big parties to share).
Tempura
we got tempura b/c we had a large party (+8), and it was a good recommendation b/c it came w/many many pieces. the tempura batter is light and coated the vegetables just the right amt. tasted very freshly made!
Pad Kee-Mao
i forgot how SPICY this dish is – too spicy for my delicate stomach! but otherwise, an excellent dish packed w/veggies & shrimp.
Thai Fried Rice
a mountain of thai fried rice. i thought this dish was just alright. it’d be a good complement to another dish (maybe a curry), but all on its own, a little too lonely/boring to eat by itself.
January 31, 2007
Half-way done with the menu..
If you read my revious review here, you’ll notice that I love this place. The balance of quality food and great prices is unbeatable. I recently came with a pretty large group of 10 people and also had food delivered. I think a few more times and I’ll have tried most of the dishes on the menu :) If you have a large group, they can rearrange some of the smaller tables into a nice long one, just give them a call ahead. Oh, and it’s BYOB so feel free to bring a 30 pack (I’ll let John tell that story) or a few bottles… As for delivery, I think the charge was only $2/2.50 – well worth it on a freezing cold evening.
Dishes I tried:
Naur Sub
The fat noodles are also good here – they’re wide and soft. This dish isn’t as good as a pad kee mao, but it’s nice way to mix it up.
Spicy Fried Rice
Definitely filling (a huge mound of rice), but the spicyness prevented me from tasting too much of it – unfortunate. It’s quite spicy so just be forewarned. Thai spicy seems a bit sharper than other spicy so it was painful for me.
Spring Roll
These were just ok for me because the sauce was a bit overwhelming. It was cut into a bunch of pieces so it also works for groups.
Pad Kee-Mao
A great dish, but a little spicy. it comes with all kinds of meat that are all very well-sized, fresh and tasty.
Beef Massaman Curry
Every curry here is great, but this one comes with super soft potatoes – normal and sweet I think. Filling and tasty.
Salmon Roll
It’s basically like a sliver salmon, wrapped with some basil then fried in tempura batter. It’s really good. Comes with four pieces and not as filling as the big tempura dish, but it’s good fish.
Kow Soy (Chiang Mai style)
The curry sauce is heavy and very flavorful and if you can handle it, it’s a great dish. It’s not for everyone ;) You may even want to get a side of rice there’s so much curry!
Tempura
This is a great appetizer. It comes with 3-4 good size shrimp tempura and bunch of other vegetable tempura. The batter isn’t too heavy and the dipping sauce is very sweet. If you need to share with a bunch of people, I recommend this one.
Red Curry
Got it with chicken – good stuff. Plenty of bamboo shoots and peas. As with most of the curry dishes, you need more rice than they give you so just ask for more or make some at home if you get it for delivery. The curries here are fantastic.
Thai Iced Coffee
Tastes good, but I think my lactose-intolerance doesn’t like it…need to bring my pills next time :P
January 28, 2007
spice up your taste bud
I went to the restaurant w/ some friends, and it is definitely a good place to hang out and grab a bite of some spicy curry or if you perfer, some sweet peanut sauced plates. The atmosphere is pretty relaxed yet elegant and open spaced. It is not over crowded like some popular Italian restaurant. I would say it is a Thai restaurant that worth trying. I personally liked the dish-Tempura, the appetizer, the most because it is freshly made and is extra cryspy. yum.
However, it is not an obvious to find restaurant.
Dishes I tried:
Pad Kee-Mao
It was nicely done, but way too spicy. I would have loved it if it was toned down a little. I wonder if it’s because my taste bud was not strong enough or the chef was over zealous about the hot pepper.
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fattiusthebear
11/01/2006mmm duck curry!