Thai Street Cafe — Restaurant in Paradise

I found this restaurant just because I suddenly grew curious about how many restaurants are open 24 hours in Las Vegas. I found dozens, but only this one was within walking distance from my hotel -- basically just across the street if the hotel had a back door.

The restaurant was not decorated as nicely as Bangkok Street Food. The floor was slick and sticky, indicating it hadn't been swept well. The music was too loud for a small chat.

Hoi Jor $12.95 5/5 The word Hoi Jor is Chinese/Teochew, literally meaning "Crab Jujube," but it is not often made from crab. According to the menu, it was made from crab meat, ground chicken and pork, and water chestnut. But I didn't taste any crab meat or chestnut. Anyway, it tasted good -- crispy and juicy -- most likely made from fish meat instead of crab. A strange thing: either in the menu photo or in the dish I got, there were 6 pieces per serving, but the menu said 5 pieces each.

Tom Yum $15.95 + Seafood Combination $7.00 5/5 Be aware, almost any protein costs extra. The price for meat choices was not an addition but a replacement for the free chicken/vegetables/tofu option. The Tom Yum itself was very authentic -- sweet and sour, light but full of flavor. The shrimp was fresh and big, but the mussels were smelly and fishy, probably frozen too long. The squid used was pre-cut squid rings, with the skin still on, making it a little difficult to eat. I had to bite the squid ring first, manually pull the skin off, then chew it. I know most others wouldn't eat food so meticulously. The Tom Yum used white mushrooms instead of the straw mushrooms that typical Tom Yum uses, which I was fine with.

Drunken Noodles $15.95 + Squid $5.00 4/5 As with the Tom Yum, the added meat was a replacement, not a real addition. Anyway, the portion was worth the extra money. The dish I got was mostly squid rings, the same as in the Tom Yum. Same issue for me: the squid skin. There was so much squid that I had to dig through it to find the noodles. Drunken Noodles used flat wide rice noodles, "hor fun" in Cantonese, but they were stir-fried and broken too much, making the noodles too short to be picked up with chopsticks. I had to use a spoon to scoop them. Another issue was that the portion was good, but there were too few noodles. Noodles are much cheaper than squid rings -- I don't know why there were so few noodles in the dish.

The waitress was kind but didn't seem to speak Thai. She also mentioned that they offer a 10% discount for...

Very disappointed in my experience at Thai street cafe last night. I previously had a great experience with Thai street a few years ago, so when looking for something to eat late night I suggested them. I was looking to try a new appetizer so I ordered the Hoi Jor. Based off the picture on the menu and the description (also the servers suggestion) I thought it would be something good to try. As soon as the server sits the plate on the table I was confused because it looked nothing like the picture on the menu. It didn’t look appetizing AT ALL. Less than 60 seconds goes by before I call our server back to the table. (Mind you appetizer hadn’t been eaten, touched, nor moved from the exact spot she sat it in) I politely tell the server “im sorry I dont want this. I haven’t eaten or touched it” she simply replied and shook her head “NO.” I was confused so I asked for clarification & she replied “I cant take it off the check”. I reiterated to her that it hadn’t been eaten or touched. She replied again “NO.” I was still confused, feeling like it may have been a languages barrier so I tell her “I don't want it please take it.” She walks away to grab another server. When the server walks up she asks how can she assist. I reiterate to her I don't want the appetizer, it hadn’t been eaten or touched. She replied “Im sorry it has already been cooked.” At that point im baffled because I have never experienced a situation like this. I advise the new server its ok just take it from the table. From that point the vibe and energy went down hill IMMEDIATELY! The two ladies started whispering and giving us bad looks. We where rushed to pay before we could even ask for a to go box for our other food. We immediately paid and rushed out the restaurant. I am so disappointed in the customer service it ruined the whole night. I couldn’t even finish my meal. NEVER EVER AGAIN. The air conditioning didn’t even work. Thank...

Oh, my word! Let me tell you about the most outrageously insane experience I had at this mind-blowing Thai restaurant! Picture this: it's 2 am, my wild bunch of tourist buddies and I stumble in with mouths reeking of cigarettes and beer. We were desperately craving something insanely delicious to obliterate those flavors from our taste buds. And boy, did this place deliver!

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by the friendliest staff known to humanity. Seriously, they were like sunshine on steroids! Their smiles could light up a pitch-black room, and their warmth could melt the coldest of hearts. But wait, there was this one waiter who was, shall we say, an eccentric character.

This waiter, oh my goodness, he had this perpetual urge to rush us along. I mean, who does that? As if we were taking an eternity to savor every glorious bite. He kept popping up at our table, asking with a hint of impatience, "Are you guys done yet?" I swear, we barely had time to process the exquisite flavors exploding in our mouths before he came back, looking like he had downed ten espressos!

But you know what? Even his absurd impatience couldn't dampen our spirits. The food was like a taste explosion from the heavens! It was as if the flavors were on a wild roller coaster ride in our mouths, making us forget every bit of those nasty cigarettes and beer. We devoured dishes that danced on our tongues, transporting us to food paradise. It was a symphony of Thai spices, herbs, and aromas that made our taste buds boogie with delight.

So, my dear friend, if you ever find yourself craving a wild and unforgettable Thai culinary escapade, head straight to this restaurant at 2 am. Embrace the quirky waiter, relish the outrageously delectable food, and let your taste buds transcend to a realm where cigarette and beer flavors become nothing more than distant memories. Trust me, you won't be...