Manola's Thai — Restaurant in San Antonio

Giving them a 1 is too much in my book. I ordered the Pad Ginger. It had zucchinis cooked while others were hard as if they were added in at different times, or my best guess as a well versed cook, is the zucchini that was soggy was frozen. The other was not cooked through. The green beans were soggy as well, likely frozen, too. They asked me if I wanted spicy food and which from 1-5. Thinking five was still doable and loving spicy food, I answered 5. Well, their five isn’t even edible. It is so spicy that even a person like me who spends their whole life eating fresh peppers and hot oil, including Habaneros and Ghost peppers, in sauces, couldn’t handle the amount of pepper they add to one dish as you can see in my plate. I had already digested a ton more than what you see, lol. Yes, I love spicy, but I don’t want to let the spiciness overpower absolutely everything that you can’t enjoy the meal. My daughter ordered Pad Thai with a spice level 2. It was so spicy, that it was obvious why I was on fire on level 5. She wouldn’t eat it. In fact, when I tried it, I realized she couldn’t eat it for two reasons: It was too darn spicy and had absolutely NO taste. We’ve had tons of Pad Thais in tons of restaurants and even low key places like the North Star Mall food court, and never had the Pad Thai tasted this bad. I don’t recommend the Pad Thai or the Pad Ginger. What awful dishes!!! I never pay more than 10 for the Shrimp Pad Thai that actually tastes like normal Pad Thai tastes not bland like this one. They were missing ingredients alright!! At least they should have said it like when they told me I couldn’t order Pho or a Californian Roll because they were missing ingredients the server said. He charged us $12.93 for horrible dishes. Here is another proof the Pad Thai was bad. My daughter took it home, and no one wanted to eat it after trying it. Our dog named Sugar Rush ate it. Each plate mentioned had five shrimp and no more. They even didn’t bother removing the tail. Thankfully, they were deveined. The Edamame, however, rocked. I don’t think I’ve ever tried better Edamame, and I love Edamame and have tried it in many Asian restaurants. They actually take the time to warm up the Edamame into a garlic sauce and small bits. It was amazing, best I’ve had, but still, finding this fact will not change the fact that we can’t return because getting Edamame isn’t enough when you’re hungry. I went in for Pho when I saw Vietnamese, and I ended up eating what I didn’t come for because they were missing ingredients. It was awful on our first and last experience. I don’t mind paying higher if the food is good. It isn’t. I left them a tip, but they truly deserved this review. I like honesty, and I wish someone had...

I recently had the pleasure of dining at a local Thai restaurant where I tried their drunken spaghetti, Thai iced green tea, and fried banana with ice cream.

The drunken spaghetti was a delightful surprise! The dish was perfectly cooked, with a wonderful balance of flavors. The sauce was rich and aromatic, infused with just the right amount of spice, and the fresh vegetables added a nice crunch.

To accompany the meal, I ordered the Thai iced green tea. It was refreshing and had a lovely sweetness to it. The tea was smooth and not overly sweet, making it a perfect palate cleanser between bites.

For dessert, I couldn't resist trying the fried banana with ice cream. This dish was the perfect ending to my meal! The bananas were golden and crispy on the outside, while the inside was warm and soft. Paired with three scoops! of vanilla ice cream, it created a delightful contrast of temperatures and textures.

Overall, my dining experience was fantastic. The combination of the amazing friendly service, drunken spaghetti, Thai iced green tea, and fried banana with ice cream made for a memorable meal. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking to enjoy authentic Thai flavors in a...

Terrible Thai food! I ordered one of my favorite Thai dishes; Green Curry, and after a short wait I was served the worst looking/tasting Thai food I've ever experienced. My green curry was a luke warm, extremely watery, greyish-brown looking soup with beef that was pink on the outside on every piece. I was hesitant to taste this awful looking dish, but because I was hungry I tried it anyway. The sauce had very little flavor or spice, and had the consistency of water. The one flavor that stood out was that of raw beef. I could not eat my dish, and will never eat here again. I was also disappointed with the service when they didn't even ask if everything was okay when I asked for the check with the entire meal untouched. I am hoping the one bite I had will not lead to food poisoning. If you are looking for GOOD thai food I strongly suggest you...