"However, then things took a strange turn. We ordered drunken noodles, but when our food arrived, I immediately recognized that this was not what we had ordered. When I inquired about it, the server confirmed it was indeed drunken noodles. After taking a bite, it was clear it was pad see ew. We called the server over, and she stated that we had ordered the drunken noodles and went back to check with the kitchen. By this point, we had each taken a spoonful of the incorrect dish.
When she returned, she asked if we still wanted the drunken noodles. I said yes, but then she took away the half-eaten plate. From my experience working in restaurants, this is not sanitary; you simply do not bring back an uneaten dish to the kitchen. Furthermore, since they had made the mistake, it felt odd to take it away from our table. When the drunken noodles finally arrived, I immediately noticed that the new dish had been mixed with the old one. The noodles varied in color and texture, with the older ones being mushy, and the flavor was overwhelmingly just black pepper—not great. Overall, the food was too sweet; I've had plenty of Thai food and drunken noodles are typically spicy. I left with an unpleasantly sticky taste from the excessive sweetness.
Additionally, the prices were very high considering the portion sizes and quality. I have never spent this much on Thai food. The drunken noodles with beef were $29, which should include higher-quality cuts like ribeye or filet for that price. The sesame chicken was unremarkable at $19, and the fried rice with ground chicken was also $19. Most entrees started around $19, but nothing stood out to justify those prices compared to a typical $10 lunch special at any other Thai restaurant. The noodles were average, the sauce was too sweet, and there wasn't a spicy Thai chili in sight. Overall, everything felt overpriced and underwhelming, except for the drinks!
Thus, I’m rating it 2 stars for the delicious and reasonably priced drinks, but I’m deducting 3 stars for the odd, unsanitary way the mix-up was handled, as well as the overly sweet and overpriced food. We all agreed we’d be back for drinks but might stick to a couple of appetizers next time.
**Service:** Dine in
**Meal type:** Dinner
**Price per person:** $20–30
**Food:** 2
**Service:** 3
**Atmosphere:** 5"
