Chantara Thai Cusine

I have not been here for awhile. The last time was in the summer of 2007 and the food was great. Unfortunately that has changed with this visit which will be my last. Went there the other day and the food was bad at outrageous prices. Had the spring rolls which were the type you get at the local grocery store, not the hand made one they used to serve. They were dry inside and oily outside. Also had the tofu pad Thai which did not taste like pad thai. At $8.00 it was a small dish noodles which had a heavy sauce which had a strange after taste, the tofu was hard and chewy with an after taste of old oil and fish, and there was almost no egg or onion. I also had a coke which came in the can and was charged a whooping $2.00. The others I had lunch with were equally disgusted with what they had. I asked the waitress if there was a change in ownership but she avoided the question. The bottom line is that this restaurant is charging very high prices for very low quality food. This is a shame because it used to be so good. I felt cheated when I walked out the door. more

This relatively new Thai restaurant in El Dorado Hills (near the big movie theater) serves fantastic Thai cuisine. The appetizers are scrumptious, the entrées are plentiful, but the prices are a little high for a Thai restaurant. However, when you leave this restaurant you do feel that you've gotten your money's worth. Besides the wonderful menu selections, the atmosphere and service are both exemplary. If you can't eat in, do take-out - the food is almost as good as eating in the restaurant itself! If you're going on a Friday or Saturday, make sure you call for a reservation, they get busy early. We don't go often enough, but when we do, we always enjoy our dining experience at Chantara. more