Bangkok Casa Thai — Restaurant in Mérida

I was so excited to try this place after I found it in Google Maps. There are two dishes popular with us expats that I use as my standard test of Thai - Phad Thai, and Chicken Satay with peanut sauce.

Unfortunately, they don't make satay at the restaurant (owners husband cited that it was too much work - that I completely do not understand since it is very easy and can almost entirely be prepared in advance.)

They use peanuts in their cooking, but don't make peanut sauce either. I like to use it in dishes other than just satay.

Undeterred, I decided to try the shrimp phad Thai. It was ok, not bad, but not great, only 3 shrimp... it was a little on the dry side (peanut sauce would help), but tasted good.

The Thai Iced Tea was very good!

I have never rated a restaurant "overall" higher than I rate the food, but I could see they were really trying to make me happy.

Overall: 3 of 5 stars Food: 2 stars This could be an easy 4 with popular selections I like. You may find selections you like more and enjoy the place much...

I usually come here after my amazing Thai massage next door, and I love that the restaurant opens right after for lunch, very convenient. The exterior, with its Thai temple look, is a nice touch and adds to the overall authenticity of the experience.

Having lived in Thailand and enjoyed Thai food in many countries, I can say the flavors here aren’t exactly true to authentic Thai cuisine. That said, having Thai food at all here in the Yucatán still feels like a treat.

I’ve eaten here a couple of times, and it’s been a bit hit-or-miss. Unfortunately, my last visit was disappointing as the seafood platter with crab was cold, lacked flavor, and some ingredients, including the crab, tasted like they had gone bad. The pineapple rice also seemed like it wasn’t freshly made as it had a sour taste as if it had been sitting for a couple of days and then reheated.

Because of these experiences, I likely won’t return for the food or recommend it to friends, but I will absolutely keep coming next door for the truly...

Opinión honesta y sin mala onda, comento mi experiencia positiva y negativa:

La comida es un verdadero deleite al gusto, de eso no hay duda, las recetas y el sabor verdaderamente es algo único y que vale la pena probar en alguna ocasión especial. El servicio es ineficiente, medio; pegandole a malo... Hay que perseguir a los meseros para todo y no tienen esa intuición de retirar platos muertos, ofrecer mas bebidas o preguntar si se ofrece algo mas. El ambiente a mi parecer fue muy malo, parece un restaurante de comida china del 2000 y a parte "Super Silencioso" de hecho es tan silencioso que no te dan ganas de subir un poco el tono de voz... Yo noté que era algo común por que las mesas de a los lados comentaban los mismo. (no se si sea parte del concepto que quieran transmitir, pero pues es dificil imaginar un restaurante callado ¿no creen?) El despachado de ordenes esta muy mal, ya que van despachando los platillos conforme van saliendo... Esto afecta mucho la experiencia, fui con mi familia y a cada quien nos sirvieron a tiempos diferentes... (Si van, pidan que les lleven todo al mismo tiempo) Tuvimos algunas dudas respecto al porcionamiento de los platillos.. Observamos que algunas mesas tenían mas porción que otros, incluso en nuestra misma mesa veíamos que unos tenían mas que otros. No nos afecta y nos da igual, sin embargo si llama la atención que la mesa de a lado haya recibido una bola mas de helado de coco que nosotros ;) y por postre.. todos se pelean :)

De nuevo reitero que la experiencia GASTRONÓMICA fue muuuuy agradable y agasajadora, sin embargo la experiencia COMO CLIENTE fue bastante deficiente.

Muchos saludos y quedo pendiente a...