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    C V.

    The food is sooo bland. Got a mild fried veggie sando (didn't know how spicy it was going to be) with seasoned fries. The sandwich had an odd sweet flavor either from the sauce or the slaw, almost tasted like medicine. It was not spicy at all. They got my order wrong and didn't even give me fries. Good thing I ate it there so that I could go back inside and ask for them. When I was waiting for the new box I saw big plastic bags full of frozen fries that they were about to cook. Good to know they're not fresh. They had no salt at all and tasted incredibly bland. Overall way overpriced. Service is not existent (you order at the counter) with no one to greet you when you go.

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    Daniela A.

    This was my first time trying it and they're known for the fried chicken sandwich. I order the spicy level MEDIUM. It was the perfect spicy level for me. It for sure had a kick, but it was tolerable. If you like spicy and also want to enjoy the sandwich this is probably a good spicy level for you. They do have an other level of spicy. The sandwich has coleslaw so it balances the heat , a perfect combination with the pickles. Overall I had a Good sandwich. The fries are seasoned in a nice spice blend, im not usually a crinkle-cut type of fries girl but they still tasted good. They also had Mac and cheese and it also balanced out the heat if you have a spicy level flavor. The service was really good, for our first time he guided us on what to order and how it works. They have outdoor sitting and inside seating the place is decorated nice with plants around. Forgot they have Ice cream and slices of pies. they do only open on Sundays so for anybody trying to get a fried chicken sandwich Sunday's are the day they open. as for the rest of the days it gets turned into a restaurant which I haven't tried, but would love to.

    Medium sando, Mac & tenders
    Dan J.

    The third time trying this place out in the past few years and it was still disappointing. Online makes it look so appealing but everything is flavorless and the chicken is always gross. The wavy sauce flavor disappears in your mouth, the fries are "seasoned" with little to no taste, and yes the tenders are plain but that should not mean flavorless. The Sando was Okay. It's always just Okay. For the two meals was $40 and you're left feeling disgusted ‍ It's not worth it and I will probably not give it another chance.

    Sando chicken meal

    I had very high hopes since on Google maps it was all 5 stars... I got two meals and 2 drinks which came out to be around 50$...the service is good but and the food took a bit to come out which is fine but the food was horrible I've had many fried hot chicken places chicken in out, Dave's hot chicken, and many other places in California and this place was the worst. The chicken was slimy and they didn't cut out the skin of the chicken which mostly all places do and it was fried like popeyes chicken( which isn't good in my opinion) and didn't have a good taste. The mac n cheese in the papi culo meal was very bland and the chicken was very hard. Big portions which are good but couldn't stand to finish it. I wouldn't recommend I wasted my money.

    Medium Chicken sandwich (exactly how it was given to us btw)

    This place is definitely over hyped. Looks nothing like pictures on Instagram (which is understandable but taste is not there either) When we went in we ordered mild and guy at register persuaded us to get medium if we liked a SMALL kick to it. Medium was EXTREMELY spicy, we took one bite and couldn't finish. We never are the type to ask for something else but In this case it was just too spicy to eat and they declined. They said we would have to pay for another sandwich which to begin with wasn't worth $20 in my opinion. Also, mac looked soooo good on their IG but, just plain ole mac with LOTS of pepper... Keep in mind, I'm Latina, I love spice!

    Medium Chicken Sando.
    Adam C.

    2 stars because the verdict is fill out for my wife and I. The sandwich is glorious to look and it delivers a crispy tasty spicy punch. The flavor was awesome but the heat for a medium was through the roof. My wife and I were able to handle it but it was way spicer than expected. It could of used more coleslaw to counter it. However I appreciate that they are careful with the coleslaw so not to make a soggy sandwich. I also looked how this hot sandwich was a dry spice rub vs a sauce. It keeps the sandwich crispy. The wave sauce and the pickle were also an excellent pairing. On qualm we had was the actually cooking of the chicken. It thigh meat and although there was no link, it was extra chewy and stringy which makes us think it wasn't cooked all the way. I'm not too concerned about food poisoning as there was no link but it def could of been cooked a bit more for texture and so not to freak my wife out. Hopefully this is an anomaly as no one else has commented about it here. We will come back but I will probably get the mild over the medium and with the hopes that the chicken is cooked a little more. We will try

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    Everything was amazing - Mild chicken sando, fries, mac and cheese, banana pudding! Will be back.

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    Came here for dinner with grandma tonight. She really liked it, but I thought it was only okay…read more For apps we got the chicken satay and egg rolls. For dinner, I got the pumpkin curry and grandma got a Thai noodle spaghetti like dish. The pumpkin curry had a nice spice to it, but I thought it was weird it came with artichoke hearts. I did like that it came with a side of sticky rice. Service was good and the waitress was sweet! And the place was clean.

    Yes! Finally was able to go and try this Thai restaurant and I was thoroughly pleased. The staff…read moreare very personable and helpful. Lettie immediately came to our table to ask what drinks we might like. I ordered two Thai Teas, one with a milk alternative of coconut milk. They arrived promptly and mine was delicious. The menu is quite extensive with lots of items to choose from. I had a difficult time with my final decision which was Pad Mama with tofu. My husband ordered the Orange Chicken. When his food arrived he remarked about the plating which was very orderly with none of the food overlapping which he appreciated. I had asked for the spicyness of my dish to be on the mild side which it was. I enjoyed the vegetables crispness and the tofu was very flavorful. Extra spices are available if you ask for them. The prices are reasonable two entrees and two beverages came to under $50.00. I am looking forward to returning to sample some of the many other dishes on the menu. Definitely Love this Thai!!

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    Calamari and chips...my favorite!

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