Koh Thai — Restaurant in Playa del Carmen

I originally asked for a reservation for 5 outside, and the manager said we’d have to purchase 2 bottles of wine. I then said, it’s 3 adults and 2 children, then the hostess said I could purchase one bottle. So, because no one wanted wine, I opted for the cheapest bottle which was 600 pesos. The server came back and said it had to be a $75 bottle purchase. We said forget it, and left, but then returned because we were so hungry with just 4 people, so we sat inside. The atmosphere was nice typical Thai design. I ordered Pad Thai. Typically, Thai food is the most consistent food on the planet to me, with a few variations of the preparation. Nevertheless, it’s usually good, but never have I had Pad Thai that tasted somewhat like Mexican food. I’ve had dry Pad Thai, and I’ve had saucy Pad Thai, but never have I had it so runny and Mexican flavored. No Bueno...

This was some of the most disgusting, rancid, unauthentic thai food I've ever had. The skewers were tiny, the duck larb was just pieces of cold duck on top of spring mix with balsamic vinaigrette (wtf?), the papaya salad didn't have lime or fish sauce at all, and the streamed fish was just moosh of rotten inedible fish. We couldn't finish any of the dishes except the skewers. This place needs to seriously consult a Thai chef because nothing here tastes like Thai food....

Great service and attention by the staff. Specifically our waiter Gregorio who was very attentive and kind as well as the manager Omar who came over to say hello to us. They made sure none of the food had anything we were allergic to or was cross contaminated. Not to mention, the food was delicious. Overall we had a great experience dining here and recommend it to anyone staying...