Sriracha Thai Bistro and Oyster Bar — Restaurant in Moline

The restaurant was completely empty save for a man who entered towards the end of our meal. I thought this odd due to the proximity of WIU and the downtown area, especially right at dinner time. This is billed as a Thai place but there were many options on the menu including typical american chinese. The service was quick, Fried Mussels, Samosas, Three Mushroom, Pad Thai, Sesame Chicken, Sake and Cocktails were ordered. The Sake was not billed as Koshu but either was, had been burnt, or was stored entirely improperly and brown. The cocktail menu while expansive did not offer anything unique and the three cocktails ordered were extremely heavy in sweet. Upon the arrival of appetizers I giggled at their "samosas" which were the tiniest I have ever seen nearly entirely devoid of filling. The entrees themselves save for the bright red sesame chicken, were gray in color with a dull non existent flavor to match. The chicken was incredibly old and dry spite being smothered in noodles. It quickly became clear why it was empty to begin with. The staff was alright, nothing spectacular and the Ghostbusters movie blared from the kitchen through the empty dining room. Our waitress did check on us but was clearly not knowledgeable about the food, neither did other staff seem to be. All to close with a $114 bill for 3 folks. Save your money and joy, take yourself to Lemongrass Cafe in Downtown Moline as this place left nothing but uneaten leftovers and sorrow drowned in overpriced...

What a disappointment! We were going to head out to Exotic Thai, but thought we would instead eat at Sriracha and walk along the river. We arrived and immediately were seated at a booth. This was the ONLY impressive thing about it. We waited more than 20 minutes with our menus closed and at the end of the table to signal we were ready. I even announced it once to one of the employees. We tried to get the attention of the employees, but they kept waving us off. Finally, I got up and asked if we would be served. This got a response, but what a disappointing response. The waitress was about as condescending as they come, and she would not take any hint to change her approach. The meal was average at best and mine was missing some of the ingredients. I found myself in a position of convincing the waitress about it and even asked her to please get the menu to confirm. We were also informed that we could not do a noodle swap, even though the menu notes to inform of gluten-free needs and they would prepare the dish accordingly. The waitress said she could not communicate to the cooks because of a "language barrier." Really?! After our meal, we waited again..and waited. I got up to inform the crew that we were finished and this helped to close out our meal. We will never be back and we look forward to our next visit to Moline and eating at...

Wonderful atmosphere, great for a romantic date, or those looking for an upscale dining option. This restaurant deserves more attention! It's s location is excellent and easy to access, right on the river road by Ben butterworth parkway. We started with the Tom Kha soup, which had many flavors going on, slight hint of coconut, lime, cilantro, with a kick of spice. Was great to share together! Next we tried the Baked Oyster Rockefeller, which is a sauteed spinach tipped with garlic and cheese. Fantastic taste, and seemed very fresh as well. My wife and I can get grilled oysters in China where she is from very cheaply and really, but here in the midwest they are a luxury, and on the expensive side. I would have loved to order multiple plates and tried their different recipes. My wife tried the Pad Thai, which seemed fairly authentic. She enjoyed it despite being very picky about what she thinks makes a good Asian noodle. I ordered Pad Prik King with pork. The sauce is very curry like, but also similar to a satay soup you might find in a hong Kong diner. All I know is it was aromatic and incredibly flavorful, the pork and green beans were wonderful. Excellent service, excellent chef in the kitchen. I highly recommend anyone looking for good Thai dishes or something different to...