Great drunken noodles. Great Thai iced tea. Efficient service, but with purely industrial attention given to the diners. You ask for something, they go get it--quick. The food might not be so quick--I think it depends. I was there at the tail end of the lunch rush. read more

My friend was visiting from out of town and it is right next to her hotel. Easy and affordable. While the food was pretty good, I was blown away by the rudeness of one of the servers. We asked a passing for plates since we had nothing to eat our apetizer on. Since he didn't acknowledge he heard us, we asked him again when he passed by. Instead of nodding, he literally gave us the hand - he put his arm up and gave us the hand. I was so shocked and when he came back, I told him that gesture was disrespectual and unnecesarry. He responded with a snotty thank you and sashayed off. An apology would have been nice. And speaking of sashay, all of the servers treated the dining room as though it was their personal runway. I an not exagerating when I tell you there were walkway turns and head swivels. Not exactly the restaurant experience I wanted and will definitely not be returning. There are plenty of other great Thai places that treat their customers with respect. read more

Thai restaurants are a dime a dozen in NYC, so what makes Topaz special? Nothing, really. I came here for a large helping of a noodle dish and that's what I got. I wasn't disappointed, but I won't be making weekly visits by any means. We were given puffed rice chips, complimentary, as we sat, with a peanut sauce for dipping. I preferred the chips sans peanut sauce. The crispy tofu was ordered as a table appetizer. The tofu was slightly spicy, which I liked. For my entree, I ordered the drunken noodle with tofu (apparently I have an insatiable appetite for tofu) and it was, again, just as I expected. There are about three too many tables in this place, but the atmosphere is welcoming and the service was very efficient. If you're looking for a Thai restaurant to meet your needs at decent prices, stop by Topaz. read more

Everything was decent except for my entree. I ordered the butterflied "prawns." I put prawns in quotation marks since they're tiny and barely the size of jumbo shrimps. Consider the fact that they're butterflied (split in half) then I just paid 18 bucks for 5 shrimps with their shells still on =[. read more

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I was staying at Le Parker Meridien and was craving Thai food. I went to the hotel concierge and they asked the following: 1) Do you like spicy food? 2)Do you like going in to what appears to be a hole in the wall restaurant? I answered yes to both questions and they led us next door (literally) to Topaz Thai. We waited about 30 minutes to get a seat here...boy is this place packed...and boy did the food smell delicious! We finally got seated and they gave us some complimentary deep fried snacks to go with our fabulous drinks. Ultimately, we ended up drinking every cocktail on their list... yum. On to the food.... I genuinely don't remember exactly what we ate, but I do know this... my wife bugs me all the time to take her back. Their fried rice and pad thai were delicious and very spicy (welcome for us) and I also recall having some type of green curry which was also amazing. read more

The Food was good. It service stunk. I got my good 20 mins before my boyfriend and by the time his got there, I had to send back to get heated. They did apologize and give free dessert but that kinda frustrated us and the rest of the dinner was downhill from there. read more

I used to come here for the Bangkok fried rice because it's close to work, delicious, and not expensive. I haven't tried much of the menu, but the few things I've tried I've liked, like the red curry. The other day I came here again and ordered something different. After waiting for a bit (it gets busy during the weekend), I saw that they had jumbo shrimp pumpkin curry as one of the specials. Being a fan of the pumpkin flavor, I ordered it. It was yummy, the shrimp was cooked just right, texture and flavor wise. The pumpkin taste was not very detectable in the sauce though, so I was slightly disappointed. I did enjoy the pumpkin piece in the dish, it was a yam-like texture. The special dish was more expensive than the regular curry items, but it wasn't really much better. I still like the regular menu though. read more

Reason we picked this restaurant was becasuse there was no long line in front, yet we found to be an interesting one as every dish had a lovely name attached to it. I ordered the royal duck while my friends ordered the dancing duck. What inspired us the most would probably be their Thai iced tea - something that you can hardly miss...anyway if you'd like some place decent on a crowded Sunday night then this would be a fair choice. read more

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I had a delicious dinner here last week, twice in fact! There are lots of great thai restaurants in New York, and Topaz is definitely one of them. I recommend the Cashew Chicken, extra spicy! read more

Price: about $15 High point: The free airy colorful wafer chips they serve with that salty peanut sauce before dinner. High point within high point: Thai Iced Tea & Food Presentation Warmly lit inside. Good for lunch and dinner - a place to go with coworkers and friends, not necessarily kids or older people. It would work for a group of up to about 8 if you made reservations. In any case be willing to wait for a little. Be prepared to be sitting on top of other people. Service is efficient and quick. The food is great - mussaman curry, drunken noodles, pad thai... all work. You do get the feeling of being rushed to eat and pay to make room for the next paying customer. I'm a fan. read more

I'd heard about this place but never visited. Having visited it with my girlfriend, I am definitely impressed and will return when I have time (which there is little of when you visit NYC). Pad Thai and Wontons were great. What makes them better is the price. I didn't realize that food was this cheap in NYC. It seems only to be in Asian restaurants that you can get these type of deals. It makes me suspicious of the food but who cares when you walk out bloated with your mouth on fire -- I don't. Overall, awesome! read more

YUM! Of course I quickly find a great Thai place in New York but have tried all over DC and just failed. I have been here twice now, the first time our dishes were good, but came out cold so I was a bit hesitant to come back, but they were hot and delicious the next time! I like that they put vegetables in their dishes, even the drunken noodles. They use great spices and the food is fast and cheap! I like the ambience, overall just a great little place! Get the sticky rice! read more

The food was actually really good--fresh, well-spiced and tasty, but the service was pretty atrocious. Initially I thought it might be because I went with a group of brown women who are, unfortunately, generally treated like crap in most restaurants, but now that I am reading other reviews, it seems to be the case in general. Avoid this place if you want pleasant service and are hoping to get in and out in under two hours during lunch... read more

This a great lunch spot . They have a great lunch special . I didn't try much things from the menu but however I did order the calamari which was ok but , for $9 it was not worth it . I also ordered the Bangkok fried rice with chicken and it was a bit on the sweet side . The service here is pretty good . I'll probably be back if I'm in the area again . read more

Topaz Thai Authentic - Calamari - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Went there with co-workers for lunch last week, got take-out, and found the service and food to be fine -- the lunch values are undeniably a good value. HOWEVER I encountered THE WORST customer service I've ever experienced, when I went there with co-workers today, this time for a sit-down meal. We were about to enter the restaurant when we saw the maitre d leading a party of a few out of the door, heading over to the other side of the establishment. So we asked him: "Are there any seats inside?" Maitre d (in a really careless, hippie voice): "IIIIII DOONN'T KNNNOW." A bit stunned, we tried to follow him (unfamiliar with the routine), thinking that we would be seated on the other side since the main dining room's full anyways. We entered the smaller room, and asked him again if there's any seats. Maintre d: "Aaaactually, the main entrance is on the other side. Yooou need to go wait there." (It's really the way that he said it that made it unbearable.) So we went back to the main side, still wanting to give it a chance, and were thoroughly ignored by that same maitre d. We left...probably won't come back again. It's a pity that a restaurant of fine value and food is smeared by such an awful maitre d. He could've easily said what he meant to say a little differently and it've made a big difference, but it doesn't look like he cared about any of the customers. If you want to get food there, get take-out. read more

Absolutely disgusting, there was a massive bug in my food. We ordered a curry dish, and to our surprise there was a massive cockroach inside of the curry. The waitress offered another item, we left instead. If you don't want to eat bug curry, I wouldn't suggest this place. read more

This is a TERRIBLE restaurant. While the food is ok, the service is not. I ordered shrimp wrapped in bacon, one of their popular dishes and the shrimp was NOT clean. That is disgusting. How can they have an A rating? I had the Rainbow veggies with shrimp as well and while the shrimp was clean, the flavor was not there. I was extremely disappointed in the lack of apology over the shrimp and them not taking it off the bill. The health department needs to visit them and they need training from the courtesy fairy. read more

I'm sad to say that Topaz has redesigned their menu and pricing and not in a good way. My dining companion and I agreed that this was a sorry mistake. The menu has shrunk proportionately to the increase in price. They no longer have Thai salad on the menu. When I mentioned that to the waiter, he said he could make it for us. But when we got the bill, it was like $8.50 as opposed to the $4.5 it used to be. I understand NYC rents are high, but so is my rent, so dining out needs to be cost effective for me. At one time the restaurant was always full, and now it is empty so the need for a reservation is unnecessary. It's decent Thai food. The staff is still very friendly and attentive which is always nice. It's just that it used to be my number 1 place to go in the area and now I can't afford it anymore. Sometimes change isn't good. read more

I love Thai food, but admittedly I haven't been to many different restaurants that serve it. Despite this, I'm glad to announce that Topaz Thai Restaurant is one of the few I have been to -- and it's my favorite. The food is downright incredible. Their chicken pad thai (8.35 for lunch) is such bliss- well worth the wait for the food. And yes, I get "to go"- during the lunch time rush it's extremely busy here. It's loud and small, too. I snake my way through the crowds at the door to get to the bar, where I make my To Go order, then snake my way right back where I come from to wait about 20 minutes for one of the most flavorful meals I've found in Midtown. What makes this an even better deal is the portions. Topaz isn't about quality over quantity. They're about quality going hand to hand with quantity. I've never been able to finish one of their meals in one sitting- the servings are generous, to say the least. I'm so, so glad to have found this place. read more

Appetizers came out after instead of before the meal Worst thai I ever had... Ordered the drunken noodle, my favorite - I've had it in countless thai restaurants. This was not drunken noodle - no basil. No Asian broccoli. A heap of noodles just cooked in chili oil combined with egg, a bit of cabbage, carrots, some shredded chicken and a few chewy (frozen) shrimp. All I could taste was the egg. When I complained I was told they had run out of basil and the broccoli. Hmmmm. They were very kind, but did not do anything productive about it other than charge me $17.95 for this dish ($2 discount) read more

Topaz Thai seems to be quite a gem in its neighborhood. The food tastes quite authentic, and perhaps unintentionally, the slightly cramped elbow-to-elbow seating was also evocative of a very Bangkok experience. They start you off with a bunch of shrimp crackers with a peanut dipping sauce. I tried larb gai, which is a ground pork salad with a tangy dressing and toasted rice bits. I liked it, I thought the flavors and textures were varied yet complemented each other very well. I also had a peanut sauce dish with chicken strips. I liked this too, but it definitely needs a bit of rice to mute the strong savory flavors. Lastly, I tried the yee mee noodle dish with a bunch of peppers, meat and vegetables. That was pretty good, but the larb gai was my favorite. read more

This is my first 2 star rating, and I never thought it would be about a Thai restaurant, considering it is a cuisine that I adore. First, people, please PLEASE be wary that this restaurant, called Topaz Thai Authentic, is right next to Topaz Noodle Bar. One is amazing, and the other is less exciting. Starting with service (4/5), I thought everything was fine. The waiter, while pleasant, had some trouble understanding English. He confused "peppers in vinegar" as "black pepper," among other things. Honestly, I don't mind this, especially since he did not have an attitude, and was pretty relaxed about it all. The primary problem here is the food. As a pre-meal taster, they give you service puffed rice chips and peanut sauce for dipping. I'll talk about this later. We ordered the Drunken Noodles with Beef ($14) and the Pad Prik Red Snapper ($30). Food (2/5) Drunken Noodles with Beef (2/5): The drunken noodles are pretty hard to describe...They had an unusual taste, and an odder aftertaste. When I eat drunken noodles, I expect mellow sweet and savory flavor accentuated by earthy bamboo, peppery-sweet basil, and soft heat from peppers. The problem in this dish was that it failed to live up to these expectations on all accounts. The dish was not sweet and it was not savory. The bamboo was either nonexistent or very difficult to identify. The basil flavor was drowned out, and the heat was all but an ethereal fantasy. Instead, there was an indescribable funky taste (perhaps excessive use of fish sauce?) that transitioned into a bitterness that could only be attributed to the Chinese broccoli. If the elements of drunken noodles harmonize like a full choir, Topaz Thai's version felt like choir of pubescent teenagers with voices that painfully crack mid-note. Pad Prik Snapper (2/5): The pad prik snapper was unsophisticated from start to finish. The fish itself was grossly overcooked, devoid of any soft flakiness. The skin was so fried that it was literally impossible to distinguish the skin from the fin and the two from the bone. Only after a minute of thorough chewing did I realize I had been gnawing on a bone. Technical issues aside, the sauce lacked any vibrancy or robustness. For such a heavy-handed approach to cooking the snapper, the sauce itself was timid. Lacking all nuance and complexity aside from predominantly overarching foundational tastes, the sauce was underwhelming. In fact, one of my co-diners commented, "this tastes just like General Tso's," and I cannot help but to agree; I might as well have been eating a sweet and sour fish from my dingy neighborhood Chinese takeout restaurant. I could have gotten 3 of them for the same price as Topaz Thai's version...and all 3 may have actually been better. Now back to the pre-meal puffed rice chips. On the way to the bathroom, I noticed that they had a large bag of these chips. Great, it's convenient and easy for them to dish up baskets to serve their diners. However, I saw a woman casually taking a couple to snack on during service. This, too, is fine. THE PROBLEM IS THIS: After taking a bite out of the chip, she was called to help one of the waiters. She proceeds to put the half-eaten chip back into the bag and leave, and suddenly I have this image that some of our rice chips could have easily had her saliva on it. Before this incident, I had every intention of giving the restaurant a reasonable 3/5 stars, but this disregard for cleanliness is the quickest way to lose a star from me. If I do come back, I will make sure that I end up at Topaz NOODLE BAR and not its next-door neighbor. read more

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I made a res for topaz noodle bar not realizing there were two topaz Thai restaurants next to each other. Coming from the east corner I didn't see the second door and when I told the host I had a res he never said it must be for next door. And when I made the res you would think the person on the phone may mention that it's the door on the left. Anyway. The food was decent - very good crispy duck special. The menu is small, standard Thai fare. Just not the Thai street food I was looking forward to. read more

Usually I avoid concierge recommendations like the plague, but in this case I felt like I actually had contracted the plague on plane trip from LA and needed some comfort food within walking distance of my hotel ASAP. Enter Topaz, the Thai grandma that I never knew I had, but who nursed me through the next four days of business meetings while battling the flu. Topaz is an unpretentious, tiny little place that serves lovely, flavorful Thai fare. The Papaya salad, Curry puffs, satays, yellow curry, and the all important Pad See Ew were all on point. A big old plus were the pastel-y shrimp chips they serve with an outstanding peanut dipping sauce. The space is incredibly small, and was packed to the gills each of the three times I visited, so be prepared to get very friendly with your neighbors. Make a reservation if you can, and take whatever table they give you, no matter how cramped or be prepared to wait awhile for another to come up. read more

i LOVE thai food and was itching to try a place in ny, and came here on good reviews from a neighbor. we were greeted and seated right away by a friendly waiter and immediately looked over their extensive menu. i saw that they had massamun curry and i knew i needed to order it, a place at home has this dish and it's my absolute favorite. when my order came to the table and a tried it i was a little confused. this dish looked nothing like and tasted like mine at home..in fact they were completely different. HOWEVER. this dish was delicious, curry was a taaaad on the watery side though but the flavor had a punch in every bite. topaz is a definite new york hole in the wall, and i loved every bite!! read more

Topaz Thai Authentic - massamun curry :D - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

I've been to this place twice in the past 3 weeks because it is near my office building. In terms of taste, it's pretty good. Not the best, but definitely not bad. I did think their drunken noodles was a bit salty and too spiced up. Their pad Thai was pretty good too. Like aforementioned, the food is average. The service was good, albeit slow at times, but everyone is extremely nice and cordial. The lunch special prices are pretty good, given the area, so I will definitely come back. However, I've been here for take-out and dine-in and both times it had taken FOREVER for the food to come out. That was my biggest complaint. For an hour lunch break, I spent around 30 minutes waiting for my food. I might not dine-in next time, but I will probably order take-out to make sure I won't be late going back to work. read more

What a wonderful restaurant excellent food at affordable prices, we had a appetizer called winter shrimp and it was Large shrimp wrapped in bacon,served with something like a sweet-and-sour sauce , but a little spicy . The green curry chicken had a wonderful taste very athletic, the pad Thai shrimp was so good I almost ordered a second plate of it. The staff here is very efficient and attentive what a pleasure to have a nice meal here. read more

This is my company's absolute favorite restaurant when we are in town for work. We make a reservation the moment we get off the flight in! So delicious, quick, and just amazing! read more

What a find. I'm happy we stumbled on this treasure of deliciousness. The pad Thai was tasty and the sticky rice had lots of flavor. Also ordered the bbq chicken. Can't wait to eat here again. read more

Topaz Thai Authentic - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Thai is definitely my favorite food genre, and Topaz definitely supports that claim! When we first got there I was a little worried because the space was really small and cramped, but then they took us to another part that was much bigger! The food was really good and the portions were generously sized! My mom had the shrimp pad thai and loved it. I had the Paswoosen( i think thats what its called) and it was delicious!! read more

Topaz Thai Authentic - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

One of my go to restaurants during lunch or dinner. I'm Laotian American so I know good Thai food. For such an affordable price, you can't beat topaz Thai. I always get their calamari, pad kee Mao, and Bangkok fried rice. The calamari is just ok, but I can't resist a nice crunch during dinner. For the most part, the service is good and 90% of the time I can get a seat in no time. But that doesn't mean it doesn't get busy, because dinner time it gets pretty packed. Pros: authentic, cheap, good drinks, intimate setting, free shrimp flavored chips and peanut butter dipping sauce Cons: delivery sometimes take forever read more

What's happened to this place? Judging from my experience this past visit, both food AND service have gone straight down the drain. read more

My friend loves this place for lunch, and it seems like the lunch deal is truly a steal. We came here for an early dinner and stayed a few hours to catch up. The restaurant filled up as the night went on and it was obvious that we had overstayed our welcome, based on my water glass not being refilled after our check had come. The service was abrupt and unpleasant as well. Our food portions were just about right; i ordered the pad see ew which wasn't as fragrant or spicy as I would've liked, and the dish was mostly noodle. The portions were fine for the price however- overall, a simply fine place for Thai food, although it will not be one of my favorites for a dinner. read more

Topaz Thai Authentic - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

I work in the area and decided to search Yelp for a close-by Thai restaurant. Topaz Thai came up as the closest one, and $7.10 for a lunch special Pad See Ew seemed somewhat reasonable considering we are in Midtown. The restaurant is located closer to 7th Avenue than 6th and is a little bit on the small side. Most of the tables I noticed were only good for 2-4 people, so if you are a big group you may have some problems (unless they have seats elsewhere than the main dining area). You walk in and notice that their cashier is all the way towards the back of the restaurant. It's quite the awkward setup, especially since I was coming to pick up my food for the first time. My order came out to $8.05 after tax, and I pulled out my AmEx, but was told that they had a $15 minimum. This is where the restaurant lost stars with me. I absolutely HATE places that place minimums on credit card purchases since it violates their contract with the CC companies. You can bet I will be contacting the CC companies regarding this (as I normally do when I am hit with a "sorry we have a minimum CC amount" situation). Call me a biatch, I don't care! The food was only alright... frankly it tasted very similar to Chinese take out food. My lunch special came with a small bag of shrimp chips. Eh, I'd rather have gotten like 50cents off my meal if this was the case. I don't think I'd eat here again, no matter how much I craved Thai food. read more

I'm really surprised at all the high ratings. Every time I walk by this place, I think, "Oh, I need to drop a review of them," because I keep forgetting its existence whenever it's out of sight. My experience at Topaz Thai wasn't all that pleasant. The restaurant is below ground level, first of all, and it's almost a 1-Star knock right there, since, well, I used to live in a 2/3 underground apt, and it wasn't pretty - mold, insects, smell, etc. I've also had friends who lived in subterranean joints and things are just less appetizing/attractive when you're underground. In addition, the place was dirty. The dark carpet was not at all inviting, and there were bits of food and garbage strewn all around. My friend and I looked at each other and communicated via telepathy: "Do they not see that stuff on the ground? Are the dirty things only visible to us?" I'll venture to claim that enjoying a dining experience is at least 33% comfort level and trust. The other factors being food (obviously), service, company, and blood alcohol level - throw-in sexual tension, if you feel compelled. It may definitely be higher than 33%, if you consider that your comfort level is actually determined by combination of service and company in addition to the environment, and the trust factor determined by the general cleanliness and possibly the attitude of the service. Anyway, my point is that I simply lacked trust in Topaz Thai, based on the way they presented themselves as a restaurant. Their appearance suggested a shoddy operation with lack of care and control in management. Vacuum the damned place, for f's sake! Or use one of those roller things that work like magic, if you've an aversion to loud noises in underground environs. So, given my general discomfort and lack of trust in the establishment, I may have critiqued the food harsher than necessary. I felt the shrimp in my Fried Rice - I do have to admit: Wtf gets Fried Rice at a restaurant? Isn't that something you fry up at home? But I just really wanted some Fried Rice, damn, man! - was too small and perhaps overly fishy. I also had a hard time digging into the chips they gave us as appetizers because I had doubts of its sanctity. Well, I'm tempted to give the place another shot, but I'm torn. On one hand, I may just have had a bad experience. On the other, I simply may not be compatible with Topaz. Maybe if I went back and checked out the bathroom, I'll be able to make a final decision based on its level of cleanliness. No, I'm not paranoid. I am a robot! I've no feelings and am incapable of feeling paranoia! But, really: "Am I paranoid enough?" read more

Pretty solid Thai spot in Midtown (although there are better ones over in Queens). There are not a huge selection of options for sit down budget dining in the area, so I appreciate Topaz for that reason. We walked into Topaz craving some curry and pad thai. But were told it was full with a wait time, but we could go into their noodle bar next door if we wanted to (Im not sure if the menus are the same?). There was a private party that had pretty much taken over the whole place and it was super loud. So we asked to be seated at the first 'location' again. Topaz is half under ground and it is quite dark and tight of space. You know how you sometimes sit next to a couple and hear the entire conversation and have to pretend like you don't hear any of it. The pineapple curry was decent, but perhaps not the best choice. The green tea ice cream was quite different and very un-sweet, if you're into those kind of desserts for a change. It was like; what is this? this dessert has no sweetness to it, boring. But as I was eating it was kind of growing on me. read more

This restaurant is quite good and rivals Q2 Thai as my fave Thai restaurant in NYC, although I'm still partial to Q2. There are pro's and con's of both places, and I'll go to either one depending on where I am in Midtown. Topaz's food is more authentic than Q2. Their food is more spicy (translation: more flavor), the portions are generous, and the prices are very reasonable for the restaurant's location. I got a pork yellow curry that was tingling with all sorts of spices and my boyfriend got the drunken noodles, both which were very tasty. The Thai iced tea here is more expensive ($3.95) than other NYC Thai places, but they serve it in a giant cup and it's still cheaper than most beverages (wine, etc). Topaz's atmosphere can be described in a slew of adjectives: cozy, intimate, elegant, quiet, romantic. This is assisted by dim lighting and Thai paintings/statues hanging off the wall. The "authentic Thai" setting carries all the way to the restroom though (think gross). The restroom is the only real problem here. The wait staff could be more courteous as well ("I heard you, ma'am"). Besides that, the food is great and the setting is perfect for any pre-theater meal. read more

This is one of my go-to spots in the area. They've always gotten us in and out reliably quickly, even when there's a Carnegie crowd. Pretty standard offerings: can't go wrong with the pad see ew or drunken noodle. And Singha beer! I see there have been some negative reviews recently... this review may have to be updated in the future. read more

My first time here in Topaz was in 2007, and I thought it had one of the best Pad Thai in NYC. For some odd reason, I never went back until tonight. Went there with family and family friends so we ordered a couple of things: For the appetizers, Mango Salad - not that great Chicken Satay - I don't think this was regular chicken. It tasted like gizzard or cartilage or one of those odd ones you can order at the taiyaki restaurants Little Mermaid- these were the best of the appetizers but still mediocre at best Onto the Entrees, Shrimp Pad Thai - now this was the most disappointing. The pad thai was just terrible. Drowned in a very disappointing sauce, I could barely tell it was pad thai. It's weird how you could have two restaurants right next to each other with same name serve such different food. I went to Topaz Noodle house a couple of weeks back and thought the Pad Thai there was good. The ambience was decent and the servers were polite, but slightly inexperienced, but that's not what we looked for coming here. Just wanted to have some decent food but Topaz botched that. Price was reasonable, but I don't think i'll be coming back here any time soon. read more

Loud, dark, generous portions, and fast and attentive service at a reasonable price especially for walking distance to CP. What more could I ask for? Waters were refilled every 10-15 minutes even though the place was packed. Seating is tight, but didn't cause any problems. I was tempted to order a cocktail, the lychee juice with vodka, for $11 (or $13 with top shelf), but opted out of a buzz. Bro got a lychee juice ($3) which tasted like a box of Yeo's (not a bad thing) and came with 2 canned? lychees, yum. Little mermaid appetizer ($8) came with 4 shrimp wrapped in wonton skins (not rice paper) and in sweet and sour sauce (couldn't taste the plum) each with a chunk of canned? pineapple. Okay. Coco calamari came with maybe 15 pieces of fried calamari with a lot of fried coconut on top and a drizzling of mayo. Also just okay. Dad enjoyed his Fancy noodles ($15) which looked delicious and were slathered in a pale green/yellow (lighting is very dim) curry. Bro said his Pad see ew with beef ($15?) was standard, but good. Mom liked her Pumpkin curry which had several chunks of pumpkin. I ordered Pad Khing with shrimp ($15?) which had sauteed veggies, but they forgot the mushrooms! I only ordered it for the mushrooms, so I talked to the waiter and he got me a bowl of straw mushrooms without a problem, yum!!! Waiter boxed our leftovers for us, too. Thumbs up. We came here because the Topaz next door (same owner) had a 25 minute wait and this place's was just 10 minutes. We came around 7pm on a Wednesday, luckily just before about 4 other parties arrived. read more