Pha Khao Thai-Lao Restaurant — Restaurant in Kenosha

Definitely a Keeper! My wife and I had an early dinner there on a Thursday at about 3:30pm. The first impression was good: the decoration was elegant without overdoing it. A well-stocked bar stands on the right, with seven tables lining the outside windows (all well-shaded from the setting sun). Two large TVs above the bar and on the back wall provide soft music alongside silent entertainment. Blue plastic sheets complement the white linen tablecloths, aside from woven placemats. Seating is comfortable and there’s plenty of room (all tables seat 4). There was only another table aside ours. Chan was our very gracious and attentive server. The restaurant's name is pronounced "Pah-Kao," meaning a festive family meal.

Ice-water was served immediately upon our sitting at the table. We ordered a Pha Kao Thai appetizers platter alongside Thai iced tea and a glass a Cabernet Sauvignon (Château St. Michel). We recommend all three choices which were served promptly. We liked the folded paper flowers atop the straws. This was a nice touch. Few restaurants in this category go through this extra detail and effort. For entrees we ordered Pad Ginger Chicken and Chicken Drunken Noodles. These two were perfect. We asked for “spicy hot” and, by Gosh, got what were wished for. I’d rate this as “runny nose spicy.” Portion sizes are adequate. We both took part of our dinner back home. For dessert, we enjoyed the delicious mango dish with cinnamon ice cream over a layer of sweet, sticky rice, and a few cookies. Empty dishes were taken away as dinner went on. It's a detail that many restaurants fail to pay attention too, and we do appreciate the extra effort. All of this came under $100 for two, including tax (tip’s up to you of course).

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This restaurant is not family friendly or dine in friendly. The server was a girl with a nasty attitude. She was immediately pissed off after seeing a big group. Our friends had children with them & they were playing inside. She came in very aggressive way and signaled with her finger on mouth to tell me to get the kids quiet. No please or nothing. Literally there was no one else inside the restaurant other than us. If you have children avoid this place as they don’t like children and you shouldn’t be treated this way as Children will not behave like an adult. Later she bought all plates/cutlery and told me its for the entire table and left, like I was suppose to get up give everyone their plates/cutlery. For a moment I got confused who was the server. Bartender notice her behavior and he then gave everyone their plates. I did let him know about her attitude. And most of all their food was not even good. Fried rice tasted nothing like fried rice and it looked they used frozen veggies. Shrimp paradise and tom yum soup was really bad. So overall spend your money on elsewhere for better food and...

I loved coming here because it’s a nice family vibe. I came here before and had a great experience. Today my visit was horrible. We come in and the young girl working the front doesn’t even say anything to us, just gives us a blank stare and says just 4? We say yes and she seats us and walks away. Within the first minute I’m already contemplating if we should just go. Then she takes her time and finally brings waters, then walks away again. Horrible mean look on her face. Trust me I get it you’re young and probably don’t want to be at work, but like .. come on. Then we wait a good 10 mins and she starts taking other people’s order that came AFTER us. People like that ruin it for establishments like this. Felt so unwelcomed. Trying to support a local spot and that’s what we get in return? I was young once too, but being rude to guest that are coming to spend money in your establishment is such a no no. I don’t know if I ever want to come back after this , I’ve never walked out of an establishment before so I was shocked today was...