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First off, I?m not from Atlanta, I live in Houston... I was in town for a wedding, and this place was right by our hotel. We were hungry and jet lagged, and hopped in the rental car and drove, saw THAI, and stopped. The staff was nice, polite and attentive. I'm never too harsh on staff, because unlike a lot of folks that complain about service, I've waited tables and worked in food service, as has my husband, and we know what it's like to wait on the a-hole customer. However, despite this disclaimer, I found that I didn't have to make any excuses. I do sense that there was some sort of language barrier, but I honestly think that could be a good thing in an ethnic restaurant (wouldn?t that say something about authenticity?).\r
Ambience was nice, clean (actually a pretty nice bathroom), and neat. Nothing too over the top.\r
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Now comes to food: Prices were about average for Houston Thai at dinner, not too expensive, and I HAVE paid more for a good curry in Texas. Portion size was good, enough for a couple helpings of the dish and one to share. However, I have to say that it is probably the BEST red tofu curry I've EVER HAD. My hubby got the beef, and his was also very tasty, though the beef was a teensy bit more well done (or tougher) than I would have liked. Both had nice complex flavor; they were well blended and balanced, not too sweet, decent amount of kick, though it was a bit less heat than I'm used to (or really, that I prefer), and there was no skimping on the quality of ingredients. My husband loved his so much, he told everyone there that it was the best he'd ever had.... and honestly, his really was the best red beef curry I've ever had too, despite its flaws.\r
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We love Thai food, and have eaten it in many states. Although I cannot vouch for consistency, I would have to say that it was the best curries we have ever had. I hope you get that same experience.
Pros: FOOD, courtesy, speed of service, portion
Cons: it's in Atlanta and not Houston
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