Vanda Thai — Restaurant in Walnut Creek

The service was prompt and attentive generally. I had some excellent egg rolls with a very tasty sauce, however there was a problem with the pumpkin curry. The large chunks of kabocha squash couldn’t be pierced with my fork and I don’t have very many teeth left so I thought I explained to the waitress that I wanted the “pumpkin” cooked very soft and she took the rather meager portion back to the kitchen. Not long after, she returned the bowl to the table. I was surprised to see that there seemed to be less pumpkin now, but thought that perhaps it was in the bottom. I was very hungry, so I started to chow down. To my dismay, and I could discover very little pumpkin. There was lots of slightly over cooked chicken breast, but the actual curry sauce was quite tasty, although not as heavy on the coconut milk as I expect in a Thai restaurant. Also, I was shocked at the lack of spiciness, since I had requested it to be “Thai HOT”. There was a small dish of dried pepper flakes which unfortunately turned out to be insufficient in heat. In my vast experience, most dried Thai chili flakes require a very small portion to light up my mouth and make my lips burn. I must have added a couple of tablespoons and I barely broke a sweat. Needless to say, I will not be...

The restaurant is small and has a very limited seating. The interior is lacking any of the design touch. Does require some major upgrades. Really appreciate some authentic wall art pictures and canvases of Phuket. There’s only one person taking orders and running the entire place. Sometimes when the phone rings, customer may get unnoticed. Overall service is relatively good, once you get an attention. Food served timely, however, the quality might use some improvements. Tom Kha was a bit over-salted and came on the lower bottom of a bowl. Fresh roll is all unevenly cut and came in different sizes. Kia noodles were very tasty. Nice, plain, white dishes the food is served on. Overall a place to try and add...

The selection at this Thai place is small, but that's because they are extremely good. Their ingredients are always fresh, and their food very authentic. I always order their pad Thai ; they are not heavy on the lemon grass or the tamarind, but it's still very good. The customer service is always great and very friendly. I went by myself and nearing closing time, but they still served me and made sure I was taken cared for. The topping to the cake is that they are very affordable for a Thai place, dishes ranging from 8 - 12, compared to other Thai places they...