Magnificent food from a tiny Thai spot in Edgewood. I was not expecting this place to be in my top 5 Thai places in Pittsburgh, but man is it good. Tonight, I tried the Pad Thai with chicken (no scallions), crispy spring rolls, and the roti dessert. Absolutely excellent portions, especially for the price.
The pad Thai was fairly flavorful. In my opinion, a bit more sauce would have been nice. The noodles had a light bit of sourness to them, which was unexpected, but surprisingly tasty. However, the ratio of meat to noodles is perfect. The chicken was well cooked, and it didn't overpower the noodles. There was also a decent number of nuts scattered throughout the dish, and it was NOT too oily (like in many other places).
The spring rolls were quite tasty as well (3 per order, for $4). They were stuffed with a lot of vegetables, especially cabbage. It was seasoned and perfectly crispy. The sauce that is served with it came with the perfect balance of sweetness and light slickness.
I have never had roti in dessert form, but wow, this was delicious. Once again, a great portion of 2 pieces, and a decent amount of sweet condensed milks soaking the bread. The roti itself it chewy and folded. I enjoyed both the sweet flavor and the texture.
All in all, this a place that I didn't expect to be wowed with. But, the portions are great, prices are incredible (some of the best in the city, if not the best), and the flavors are definitely high quality. Would 100% recommend and...
Read moreI was originally trying to order online and select a pick up time and specify dietary restrictions as I’ve found it easier to do this online instead of over the phone, but I was having issues with the website so I decided to call instead. My phone cut out so I guess the waitress didn’t hear me say I didn’t need the order until 6:15. When I showed up, she said she wasn’t sure if I was still coming since I had called around 4. Hopefully next time I can order online and select a pick up time.
As for the food, I had scrolled through the reviews to see if anyone mentioned vegan options. I did find one reviewer who mentioned ordering the drunken noodles without egg so that’s what I got as well. Plus the avocado fresh rolls. I liked that the fresh rolls were a little bit warm. Not much avocado. The sauce was like a peanut satay. I liked the consistency of the noodles. The dish wasn’t still warm by the time I got home. Taste was ok. I got spice level 2. I could probably do a 3 or 4 next time. Less greasy/oily than Thai Cottage but still a bit too greasy/oily for me. I’d like to go back and try the curries if they’re vegan.
The dine in area is tiny. There were 7 or 8 people eating when I got there and it seemed crowded. I wouldn’t want to dine in with the door constantly opening and closing if the weather was bad. They do have some outdoor seating as well.
The 61A stops very close(3-5 minutes walking). You could also walk from Regent Square. It would be about...
Read moreWe really like this place. Great Thai food. While we like both of the Thai restaurants that are in the area, this one has a parking lot, making take out much more convenient than the other place. The people are always friendly, and the food is always good.
Our only complaint has to do with the Avocado in the Garden Spring Rolls. We love these and used to order them every time. For the past two years, however, the delicate wrappers are always split open when we get them home, making them impossible to eat by hand. We stuck with it for quite a while, thinking that maybe it was someone new making them or maybe a different wrapper they were using. But the problem persists, so we don't order that one dish anymore. Its too bad because they are really great. I imagine that if you eat in the restaurant it might be a better experience for this one dish.
Other than that one issue with that one dish, this place is great, Highly...
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