Such a unique, creative, vibrant spot right on the water in Carmel! Loved all the unusual dishes…read morethat you can't find elsewhere - delicious tapioca dumplings with cilantro, pad thai chicken wings, some kind of crunchy, coconut chicken noodle dish, fried banana rolls. They even have themed trivia Monday nights and great board games to play (loved playing the relationships card game). Tons of Thai tea and bubble tea options, too. Can't wait to come back. 5 stars!!!

I have been going to thai golden for years and have always loved the place to hang out and have…read morelunch or dinner with friends, and have always found it worth the over 20 minute drive. The ambiance is very modern and colorful, with brightly colored walls and murals and really nice family photos and thai decorations up making it authentically thai-american. My favorite dishes here are the guay chai appetizers-- which are fried, deeply savory and chewy-- and their pad see ew which has a umami, wok hei flavor and a silky texture on the rice noodles. My only note is that sometimes the rice noodles come pretty broken up in pieces from the stir fry. Their red curry and pad Thai are also great, very flavorful with a fair portion. I appreciate how now they give you a spice rack to self-customize your spice level instead of relying on the kitchen. I only recently realized how GOOD their drinks are too. By far the best matcha lattes in Putnam county, as a matcha lover I like how you can really taste the matcha rather than just the milk. Their cocktails during golden hour are also amazing, and extremely creative. They also host events like trivia nights and open mics that I would love to attend one day. Thai golden has really set themselves up to be a wonderful hangout spot, and a nice third space to be a part of the community in. Great food, drinks, and vibes all around.

Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing before we even had the opportunity to try the food…read more When we arrived, there were several open tables throughout the restaurant. However, a senior staff member, who appeared to be the manager or owner, informed us that no larger tables were available for our group. It seemed that combining a couple of tables would have been a simple solution, but no effort was made to accommodate us. We were willing to be flexible and agreed to sit at two separate tables instead. However, when we asked to place a high chair next to one of the tables, the same staff member objected, despite the hostess appearing comfortable with the arrangement. The interaction felt unnecessarily inflexible and unwelcoming, particularly for a family dining with young children. Rather than working with us to find a reasonable solution, it felt like our presence was an inconvenience. As a result, we decided to leave and dine elsewhere. Hospitality is about making guests feel welcome, and unfortunately that was not our experience here.

All thePad Thai, Tom Yum Soup Super convenient, well…read morepackaged take out! All the fine ingredients you expect from a Thai meal!

Passed it 100's of times in the past year and wondered why there were never any cars in the parking…read morelot! Turns out it's take/out only (since C19). Well, I'm glad I took a crap shot ,and stopped by to check, because the food is very good. If they cleaned up the entrance (remove the taped up paper signs, and fixed the clapboard shingles) and put an "open" sign up, maybe peeps would not be hesitant to stop by? (They may even get more traction on yelp and GH) At any rate, I'd return again!

Excellent Thai food. Connecticut magazines, one of their best Thai restaurants in Connecticut…read more Take note that there's no inside dining. It's ONLY takeout. Friendly staff!!

This was rated high, so we tried it out. The Thai crispy wing were good, however the pad Thai…read morenoodles with chicken were rather dry and not much flavor. The service was good and on time as we did pick up. The restaurant looked nice for dine in. Maybe other items are better to get, but I've never had a bad pad Thai and I order that at all the Thai restaurants . This was the first disappointment.

The chicken pad Thai was great, as other reviews stated. I've never had scallion pancakes before…read morebut they sounded interesting, so I got an order of those. Not sure what I was expecting, but they were heavy and greasy. I also ordered a Thai salad which was a waste. It seemed like the vegetables that should be used as garnish were just arranged in a container. They were bland but it came with peanut sauce. My friend said the coconut soup was good. Overall, we enjoyed our meal!

Arrived for a late lunch. Empty restaurant. Was advised to pick any seat. Very open floor plan with…read morea big flat TV against the far wall. Very comfortable and entertaining. Waiter immediately comes over to get our drinks order. When he returned, asked for egg rolls as appetizer. Then we ordered Pad see ew and Beef Kao pad. Egg rolls were so good! Four were perfect as an appetizer. The beef pad see ew was so good too. Had so much, enough for dinner later on. Hubby enjoyed his Kao pad. Almost finished it! Really enjoyed the food. During this time, two more couples arrived. And although we were done, they didn't come by to find out how we were doing. It seemed a little odd, but we patiently waited. Overall, would definitely return because the food was really good. The service, could be better.

Was in the area and wanted to have something not from a fast food place. This place was great…read moreoption in the area. I enjoy Thai food. I had the typical pad Thai which never disappoints. My family got some items that appeared very much like a soup although it was not. The service was decent and the decor was very nice. I also thought the prices were reasonable for the food we ordered. If you enjoy Thai come check it out

Came to Lopburi Thai at the very end of the day, almost closing time…read more This cozy little spot is so cute and authentic. If you dine in, you get a choice of a free appetizer (spring roll or salad). They also have lunch specials from Tuesday - Friday which is pretty awesome. All I needed was a warm and cozy meal to take out. Despite it already being almost kitchen closing time, they were so kind and accommodating and reassured me it would be no problem to do a takeout. THIS MADE MY NIGHT! I ordered the green curry with tofu which was so yummy, flavorful and comforting as well as the spring rolls. Loved the sauce! For dessert I got the mango with sweet coconut sticky rice which was INCREDIBLE. This is absolutely worth it. It's so light, sweet and delicious. Can't wait to come here again for a dine in experience. Takeout was pretty bomb!

Yesterday I stopped by here, I got Papaya Salad, lopburi noodles, chicken with peanut sauce/param,…read moreseafood hotpot soup Papaya salad: good and fresh ingredients. My no.1 fav dish. Lopburi noodles: Tasty, slight peanut flavor, tasty dish. Pork was tender. Chicken with peanut sauce: oozing peanut flavor, peanut lovers will love it. Very good dish. My no.2 fav dish. Seafood hotpot soup: it was good, i thought it would be more like tomyum, but it was still very good. Alot of calamari in it. Overall: Will be back, the param is a must try. Seriously good. The place has very good food, especially for around that area.

The food is always great and consistent. The staff is friendly. I usually get take out but the…read moreplace is very clean.

Proving that it's the company as much as the location, a recent visit to Chiangmai Thai Restaurant…read morein Naugatuck was absolutely delightful given the lovely service from our waitress. One got the sense that the other diners that evening felt much the same way. It was a weeknight, and with a lower customer load than might be the case on a Friday or weekend, she had ample time to spend with each party, regaling us all with fun conversation. It goes without saying that the company in one's own party makes a whale of a difference, and in that regards I could not have asked for better. This is to take nothing away from the food, which was absolutely delicious, flavorful and mercifully not too spicy - our aging gastrointestinal systems are sadly just not up for the violent torment from a chilli assault like when we were younger, and felt invincible. The mango rice dessert - enough for two to split - was sublime. And the town of Naugy itself - for both of us an unknown quantity til that evening despite having whizzed past it a ton on Route 8, hammering down the famous Naugahyde River Valley - is intriguing. Naugatuck offers gorgeous and fascinating architecture from the last two centuries at least, evidence of thriving mill-driven industry in years past, very easy access from the highway, and lots of close on-street parking, at least on a Thursday evening. BYOB if you are that way inclined, as they don't have a liquor license. Will we be back to Chiangmai Thai? Abso-frikkin-lutely. I've you've already been, then go back again, and soon. If you haven't had the pleasure, get moving now and thank me later.

It's not too often I get to go back and revisit my reviews, but yesterday I think I've had enough…read morechange in opinion about ThaiBowL (still can't get over that capital L) that I think an update is an order. This was originally review 148 (149 if you want to count the one review I had that had been deleted) out of all the reviews I've done. Before I get into what changed, I will point to the one thing I stand most by: the Crab Rangoon. This time I had it served to me on a plate, with a separate section for the plum sauce, and this time I had a small pile of shredded carrot and a leaf or two of greens. My opinion about the Crab Rangoon remains the same, which is to say they're outstanding. The plum sauce I've come to learn is the sweetest part of the dish and was a big reason as to how the dish ended up being so sweet. The filling to breading ratio is top-notch, the breading is crispy without feeling like I'm eating mushy bread, and the flavor of the filling is divine. So into what changed. You might have gotten the hint when I talked about the plating of the Crab Rangoon, but I dined in this time, and honestly, it's much better to eat this in the restaurant than to just go to the take-out window. If you have time and are in Watertown, I would definitely recommend parking your car and coming in. It's a cozy interior that's very casual. It's not quite at the level of fine dining, but it is still an intimate place to eat, maybe even romantic. It's very well-decorated, and the employees here are very friendly. Would I say they treat you like family? Ehhhhh..... I don't know about that one, but maybe the next step down it's a little clearer. As for what else I had this time around, please give a warm welcome to the Thai Iced Coffee, the Red Duck Curry with white rice, and the Fried Ice Cream! The Red Curry is spicy, but not unbearably so. The Iced Coffee actually pairs perfectly with this to cool down the heat (I actually had to order 2 of those coffees believe it or not). The duck was crispy and tender at the same time and the vegetables in the curry were for the most part great. My only knock on the dish would be the eggplant. That did come out mushy, but luckily there were only like 2 slices of it, so it wasn't a big deal. You can use the spoon they provide to ladle some of that sauce onto the rice, which actually gives the rice more flavor. As for the Iced Coffee, it was a great coffee and I would definitely have this iced coffee any time I come here and have one of their curries. Does it carry the whole meal on its own? No. But as a drink to help balance things out, it's a winner. As for the fried ice cream, they did phenomenal. You actually have to let the ice cream melt slightly to get into it because the ice cream inside the coating is still cold enough to be hard to cut into with a spoon. But it was a delicious dessert to end things off on. I would like to have this with chocolate ice cream, but that's just a personal preference and not sure how that would work. lol I think now that I've had the full restaurant experience here, I can safely say I was a little harsh giving this a 4 the last time around, and even that was still a good meal. The ambiance, the service, and the fact I got to try more things I ended up liking enough to recommend to others was enough for me to bring this up to the full 5. This will definitely be my Waterbury area option for Thai food going forward.

The food was alright, the flavor wasn't as strong like what I'm used to. If you don't like spice,…read morethis might be good for you. I would say the best thing were the spring rolls since they tasted fresh and the sauce was flavorful. Service was fast. If you're doing takeout make sure you ask for multiple utensils or else they'll only give you one. The outside was nice and had outdoor seating.

Great food! Thai was amazing too! Love the Vegan Pho and get Jalapeños and bean sprouts on the…read moreside!

If you are looking for some Vietnamese food, this is one of the spots to go to. It is five minutes…read morefrom a major highway and is better than fast food. They have the standard Vietnamese offering such as pho, vermicelli, rice etc. I had the shaken beef (cubed beef) and friend had pho. The pho comes in three different sizes. Think I've had tastier pho broth. The shaken beef was a bit too salty. Prices are a bit on the higher end since there is not much in the area. It is part of a strip mall and there is parking. It's not a huge place, maybe about ten tables. Service was ok. I would come back here again if I was in the area.

Came here based on Yelp reviews and was a fan of previous eatery that was here…read more Came on a Sunday and it was not busy at all, as a matter of fact, we were the only people eating there on a Sunday afternoon. First off, the place is very cute looking, great little painted mural of an adorable scenery and hanging from the ceiling. There are booths and tables and plenty of elbow room. The menu is your typical time menu. We ordered the Giza and my husband ordered the pineapple rice and I ordered the green curry. Pineapple chicken were not bad, had some good seasoning to it and good flavor. My husband's rice dish, which is pork fried rice was rather dry and pretty bland in terms of Thai food. He had to ask for sauce to give it a little more zip, so the waiter brought him sweet-and-sour sauce. It didn't do the trick, but it was better than what it was before. My dish was good, I got it with sticky rice, but it wasn't great like typical Thai food is. I got the itch to come here, and I got it out of me now and I'm all good... I'll stick to what I know, and I do know better Thai food in this place. I really do miss the old burgers and bites!

My husband and I were doing Christmas shopping in the area, so we stopped into Phen Thai for an…read moreearly dinner. We had been here when it was the previous business, so it was nice to see the remodeling they've done, and I loved the hand painted murals on the walls. The husband and wife that own the place were so friendly and attentive! We tried several dishes and all were delicious. A standout for us was the hot pot, usually that turns into a chaotic experience for us, but not this time! Quality dishes and a laid back vibe. My husband even got hot spice tolerance tested with one of their sauces, which is always the sign of a good restaurant for us! A Bethel gem that we would definitely come back to!