Summer Summer Thai Eatery — Restaurant in Emeryville

I gave Summer Summer a rating of two stars a month or so ago, rooting for them to redeem themselves (because their food is out of this world), and they did that and more today. Despite the fact that the delivery of our food took three times longer than it should have (according to both the delivery service company, and Google maps), our meals still managed to arrive piping hot, and the flavors were simply amazing. I'm afraid that it would only be the outfits that deliver Summer Summer's food that would let them down, unfortunately. This is the second bad experience in a row that I have had with delivery (I have since learned that Summer Summer DID try to contact me to let me know that they weren't able to fulfill part of our order, and that it was the delivery service that I used who canceled my order at the last minute. The delivery service implied that the cancelation was Summer Summer's fault.)

But back to the positives! I cannot say enough about the Summer Summer's food - in fact my words won't do it justice. If you are wavering on whether or not to give them a try... DO IT! I promise that you will not be disappointed. Thank you, Summer Summer!

Don't get me wrong - my office and I LOVE their food. It is authentic and delicious and well done. But they really disappointed me today - enough that I am writing this review, and hoping that they can bring their rating back up to the five stars that they really deserve. Our office orders pretty frequently from Summer Summer - like I said, it's a popular choice for our office, because their food is very good. We routinely order 10-12 meals at a time. Today, as I anxiously watched status of our order online, I received an email saying that our order was canceled per MY request. I assure you that I most certainly did not cancel lunch for myself and 10 other hungry people that I work with everyday. Turns out that Summer Summer sent out the wrong order with our dasher, and then realized that they had food availability issues, and could not fulfill our order. Instead of simply calling us to see if we would accept substitutions (which I am sure we would have - we were hungry!), they instead canceled the order without contacting us. Not cool. If we didn't enjoy their food so much, I would say that we won't ever order from them again. Their food is that good, that I can't say that with certainty. But I do know that I will hesitate before ordering from them again. ...

td;lr Overpriced and we both got mild food poisoning, presumably from the Tom Kah soup we shared.

My girlfriend and I dropped in for a quick supper last night. I had not been here before. The décor was simple and modern. It was doing a decent business, and the staff were bustling.

We both decided on something light and hopefully healthy. In my case it was the spinach and shitake mushroom. For my girlfriend it was the stir-fried mixed greens. We decided that soup was a good call on a chilly evening. We ordered a bowl of Tom Kah. A side of white rice completed the order for both of us.

I think we both found our dishes satisfactory, if somewhat unremarkable. Neither of us felt the need to introduce the other to a taste of our respective dishes. I found my rice a bit dry, in fact. The Tom Kah soup seemed a nice warm up.

The staff were busy, and a bit distracted. I had to ask twice for water, and it took a little effort to get the check paid. Also, when did restaurants in general stop packing up your doggy bags for you and just slap to-go containers on the table for your to fill up? Not a trend that I appreciate.

Anyway, not even a half hour later, while dropping my girlfriend at her home I felt a bit of intestinal discomfort. Enough that I was in a hurry to get home. Once there I headed straight to the bathroom where I had a mild adventure.

In the morning my girlfriend, while getting ready to head to the airport, called and asked me specifically if I had experienced stomach upset. Seemed she had enjoyed the same symptoms in the morning that I had experienced the night before. Since the Tom Kah soup was the only thing we shared we assume something was wrong with it.

In any event, I think the $51 bill was exorbitant for what we got, even if we did get something extra,...

This restaurant was poorly suited to my palette. However, the storefront and the presentation of the meal were absolutely gorgeous, and the servers were attentive. There is a bright, airy atmosphere, and it certainly does fit the vibe for a cute and fun lunch out with friends. The space is very open, and tables are separated enough that you know space was not an afterthought.

In an attempt to further inform the decision on whether or not to eat here, I will describe what it was about my particular meal that I did not like. Perhaps it is a proper fit for others' tastes, and if so, I'd hate to ward them off. The dish that I ordered was the khao soi, and perhaps my strongest criticism for it is the flavor of the curry. The sweetness of it suggested to me that there was far too much coconut milk for my liking. While it was an acceptable if unappealing sweetness at first, it quickly became a bit too cloying for my tastes. This was the greatest dealbreaker for me, and it led to me being unable to finish my meal.

However, the dish was not helped by the noodles which accompanied it. This is perhaps a criticism which I think most people would have, regardless of their tastes. The noodles were soggy, and it seemed as though they had been soaking up the curry long before the dish arrived at the table. This led to them being heavy, gummy, and overall unappetizing. The dish would have benefited greatly from simply adding the noodles at a time closer to serving the dish. Either that or they could have used noodles which were less absorbent.

With all of this having been said, I may be willing to try this place again at a later date, though I would probably have to order a...