I've been here a few times and have always meant to leave a glowing review. Well, today's the day! Disclaimer: I am not a professional food critic, just a small business owner with a big appetite.
We recently visited Thai Palace and this place is cozy, the food is delicious, and the service is great.
We had the Shrimp Pad Thai, Chicken Pad Thai, Fried Dumplings, Rib Tips, Angel Shrimp, and Nure-Yang (Thai style marinated grilled beef served with sticky rice and spicy sauce).
The dishes looked great, with the food arranged in an appealing manner. Each plate was garnished and displayed in a nice way, as you would expect in any sit-down restaurant. Portions were plentiful, and the food tasted great. Every bite was flavorful and warm. The food was hot when it arrived, and you got the sense it was freshly made. Nothing looked like it was pre-cooked and sitting around.
The restaurant was cozy, but not tight. We were a party of 5 and we were seated immediately as there were tables suited for both small intimate parties of two, or larger parties like ours.
The average cost of each meal was approximately $15, but I didn't do a whole mathematical equation to figure this out. I just browsed through the menu (available online on their website too).
We did not need a reservation, and there was no wait time, which was great. Parking was good, even though the place was nearly full, there were several parking spots available.
The staff treated you like old friends, they were attentive, and always smiling. Even when they weren't tending to your table you can take a look over and see everyone was enjoying their time there. This is a good sign and I'm happy to support a family owned small business where everyone appears to enjoy what they're doing.
The decorations were very commiserate to what you would expect from Thai land. I've never been to Thai land, but from what I've seen in the movies and what I picture it being like, this place nailed it =) The decor is authentic with Buddhas and other Thai stuff. I'm sorry I dont have better ways to describe it but check out their website, they have pictures of the inside. It's very nice and can be a nice romantic place, family friendly and even great for a business dinner or lunch. The place is Bring Your Own Beer/Wine, and at a previous meeting we brought a bottle of wine. The staff provided us with the wine glasses and opened the bottle for us. This is another positive!
The ambiance was welcoming, and the tables were talkative yet not intrusive. If you want a quiet zone you're able to pick one of the booths to make it a bit more intimate.
I cant speak about the service enough, everyone was very attentive, as our water glasses were never empty or half-full for more than like 30 seconds. They made a great job walking around, asking how our meal and experience was, and without having to ask for refills, they intuitively knew when to stop by and refill. They even made sure we weren't allergic to anything we ordered by advising whether something had peanuts or whatever. Good stuff I hadn't thought about.
If you're in the area, stop on by. If you're not in the area, take a trip up here, you won't be disappointed. read more