Thai Moon by the Sea, Thai Food & Sushi bar — Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

Went to Thai Moon on 7/2 around 7:30 pm with a friend. I forgot I had some credits to use via restaurant.com for certificates, and both my friend and I were interested in getting some Thai that evening. I called to make sure they still honored the certificates being restaurant.com seems to be dying off to the likes of Groupon and Living Social, plus their restaurant list needs to be updated for some of the options they listed were permanently closed for one reason or another. After confirming the certificates would be accepted, we went on our way. The location was fairly easy to find just a couple doors down from the Ambry on the south side of Commercial and Bayview in a plaza. From the outside, it didn't look like much and appeared small, but upon entering it was larger than it appeared and clean. It was somewhat dimly lit for ambiance. There were a few people there, and it appeared they were following social distancing and usage of masks. The staff were all very friendly and attentive throughout the entire time there.

We started with an order of coconut lemongrass sake (the make was Moonstone) which the waiter brought out and had us try to make sure it was to our liking. It was so he served our first round and brought a proper container with ice to keep the sake cool. I started with an order of Tom Kha soup with chicken, and my friend ordered the same but with shrimp. The soups were excellent in flavor and had a nice amount of protein in each. For our entree I ordered their Musaman curry with beef, and my friend got their Green curry with pork. Both were excellent in flavor. The Musaman had a light sweetness with a little heat as requested when ordering, and the Green had a little sweetness and some earthiness to it. The curries came out in large bowls filled with veggies and protein. They came with a side of jasmine rice, but it was a small amount. We ended up ordering an additional serving of rice which made the ratio of rice to curry perfect soaking in all the sauce and just right. The waiter also brought with the entrees three spice bowls for use, which we enjoyed adding to the rice. The entrees were spectacular in flavor and quite filling, likely even without the additional rice, but we are two big boys so we knew we needed more. We ended up taking some of our entrees home which the waiter offered to bag for us.

I'd say the only reasons for us that the restaurant doesn't get 5 stars is the tables didn't have their own lighting which would have helped with ambiance and also viewing the menu better. My friend had to pull out his phone and use the flashlight to see better, but he is kind of old so no fault to Thai Moon on that part. Also, the portion of rice that came with the entree could have been a little larger preventing to have to order more. Again, we are big boys so maybe for others the amount that comes with it is right, but after we ordered the additional amount and mixed it with the curries it was fantastic. With that said. I really would give them 4.25 - 4.5 stars but the review system doesn't accommodate for it.

All in all, we really enjoyed the meal and the service, and we plan on visiting again in the near future. Perhaps next time we will remember to take a few pics of the food and...

As soon as I walked into the recently opened Thai Moon By the Sea I knew I was in for a treat. Seated toward the rear in chefs clothing I spotted a very familiar face I recognized from past experiences dining at Galanga back when it was a good restaurant actually using an alpinia galanga as a spice and also from dining at Thai Spice, one of my all-time favorite of Thai restaurants. So, now discovering that he has struck out on his own, I knew from the start it was going to be good.

When I entered I was given the warmest of greetings and as a part of their opening, a complimentary glass of wine. As I had been at this location previously when it was a restaurant specializing in Caribbean foods, I was impressed with what they had done with the place. Everything in the interior is new, spotlessly clean with simple clean line but exceptionally good décor.

In reviewing both their lunch and dinner menus I found myself having to make some difficult decisions as the menus are some of the most complete and containing some of the most unique of selections one could find. After some thought I selected one of their lobster rolls which came with a seaweed salad and soup.

The soup, a sweet and sour, I immediately noted as being one of my favorites as served at Thai Spice, and not just a copy of it, but the real thing. Then when my main entrée arrived I was honestly dazzled by the beauty of its presentation. The roll itself was neatly cut and placed, but what really caught my eye was the seaweed salad served atop ice in a king size martini glass with an LED light glowing just beneath the ice changing colors from reds to blues and yellows; most impressive, most unique and something I've never seen done before. Best of all everything had a superb fresh clean taste with all of the ingredients well balanced and enhancing.

My next surprise was when I received my bill. Considering what I had, how it was served, how it was prepared and how delicious was, one of the most reasonable wallet friendly food tabs I've seen. All things considered from food taste, quality, presentation and price, Thai Moon By the Sea is about as good as it get;...

Really disappointed in this experience. Despite it being a delivery order that also had delivery issues, when I finally got my food I was so excited because I’ve heard great things about this restaurant, so this review is only for the food itself. I got dumplings, edamame, and pad Thai. The dumplings were delicious! Perfectly cooked, great sauce, they were really wonderful. I tried the edamame next, and if I could give negative 5 stars I would. I was expecting the usual edamame that’s steamed, this was not only steamed, but it was CHARRED. The burnt smell stayed in my house even after I took this to the trash outside because it was so pungently burnt. I tried 3 pieces and dug around to see if any weren’t burnt, it was horrible—just char. The outer shell burn taste seeps inside the edamame and gives it a nauseating taste, burnt edamame is a really ugly flavor. The pad Thai was also not what I had hoped. It was sour? Not at all what I’m used to of pad Thai and I had selected mild spice. There was no spice, just the sour flavor that I have never had when ordering pad Thai elsewhere. Overall, not a fan of this experience, disappointing as a first time customer not having the same experience of friends with rave reviews. Maybe would be better in house! Thank you at least for the delicious...