Smile of Siam Thai Restaurant — Restaurant in Shorewood

The server was very friendly and efficient. The atmosphere was pleasant. But the food was very unpleasant. Having eaten at Thai restaurants all over the United States for the past 30 years and having lived in Thailand for six years. My wife cooks many of the Thai recipes. I can say objectively that this is some of the worst Thai food I have tried. My wife and I ordered spring rolls, massaman curry, tom kha tofu, and pad thai. Spring Rolls. Instead of using a rice paper wrapper these had an egg roll wrapper--but it wasn't fried. They were stuffed with a fresh vegetables but I was surprised to find chopped iceberg lettuce with a brown oxidized coloring to it. One spring roll had the stem of the lettuce in it. A sweet sauce was liberally poured on top of the cut spring rolls so we couldn't control the amount of sauce we ate. It was sick sweet and we couldn't eat it. The server kindly replaced it with coconut tofu soup (tom kha tofu). Tom Kha Tofu. It appeared to have been frozen. The broth was not milky white but a tan color and was watery, lacking richness. The flavor was overly sour. Massaman Curry. The potatoes had the texture of a sponge and crunchy. It was clear this was frozen and microwaved. The flavor was overly sweet. The rice was mushy and room temperature. It was clear the rice had been sitting since morning or perhaps the day before. The Pad Thai was made fresh and had a nice fired wok flavor. However, it was smothered with loads of sauce -- clearly pre-made -- as if it were a Chinese noodle dish. The typical fresh bean spouts and herbs, with some cucumber slices and a wedge of lime were not included. Each dish came plain. If a person wanted any protein they would need to add $1.50 or $3.00 based on the protein desired. We only ate about half of the food and don't plan to...

We are from a couple towns over, where there are two Asian restaurant options and neither are very good, and happend to be traveling through Shorewood. Having been craving decent Asian food, we researched a place close by and found this 4 star Thai establishment. We decided quickly that this would be the place. So, at just after 4:00, we walked in to a fake plant jungle with stained carpet on the floors and a dingy overall atmosphere. That should've dissuaded us, but it didn't. Sometimes the best food can be found at these holes in the wall, so we forged ahead. We started with the sample platter, and for $13 we got a couple small, greasy vegetable egg rolls, a couple of weird wrapped shrimp, some kind of shrimp nugget, 2 dried pot stickers, and a few small pieces of curry chicken. The best I can say is that the chicken wasn't too bad. My wife and I both got separate pasta dishes. Both were loaded with the mushiest pasta I can imagine. The flavor was super meh, and the texture very yuck. We got my daughter the chicken nuggets, which were actually flavorless pieces of tempura chicken with a grease filling. Not good. Though, she did eat most of it, so I'm adding a star for that. Now don't get me wrong...I was able to eat all of my meal. It wasn't awful, but it also wasn't good. I'll certainly...

Tucked away in a strip mall with plenty of parking, this little spot has a unique charm to it. The decor leans heavily into greenery with lots of faux plants and foliage but it’s done in a way that still feels cozy and pleasant. On a quiet Wednesday night, it wasn’t too busy, which made for a calm dining experience.

The space is on the smaller side with just about six tables if I counted right so it’s best suited for small groups or solo diners.

There was a faint sewage like smell in one area of the restaurant, possibly from water running through the decorative plants, but honestly, the rest of the place is clean and nicely put together, so I didn’t let that color the whole experience.

We ordered the Panang curry, beef salad as an appetizer, and Pad See Ewe with chicken. Flavors were solid across the board. Nothing that blew us away, but definitely enjoyable. The beef salad leaned salty (which I personally like), but it might be a bit much for some.

What really stood out was the service - super attentive and friendly. The background instrumental Asian music added a nice, calming vibe to the whole meal.

All in all, it’s a pleasant little place with great service and a relaxed atmosphere. Worth a visit if you’re nearby and looking for a chill spot to...