"We were going to see a show at the Palladium and were looking for a spot to nab a quick bite to eat. Located right off the parking lot we were in was Rice Violet, and so as we all like Thai food we stopped in.The space itself looks like it is in need of an update. We we instructed to sit where we liked, so we sat in a booth and explored the menu.I wasn't starving, so I decided to just get a couple of apps and a Thai Iced Tea. My wife decided on the Pad See Ew, and my friend opted for the pineapple fried rice.The menu had pretty much everything you'd expect for a Thai place noodle dishes, soups, curries but as I said I wasn't super hungry and I didn't want leftovers to sit while we were at the show, so I decided on Samosa Bags and Chicken Satay.The Chicken Satay was sufficient. It tasted like every other chicken satay I have ever had. The peanut sauce, once again expected, was competently prepared and was really tasty. The cucumber sauce thing that was also served with it wasn't really doing anything for me.The Samosa Bags were the highlight. The filling was tasty, but the thing I loved was the format. Typically, samosas are served in a big pouch, and sometimes they can be too dry or too big. These samosas? They come in the same thin dough you'd expect for a spring roll thin and crispy. The dipping sauce a bit on the sweet side was a good accompaniment.Can I go on about the Samosa Bags endlessly? I could. They were perfect, and I will seek out similar snacklings in my various travels.The Pad See Ew was good. The ideal mix of noodles and vegetables with protein, it made for excellent leftovers because my wife could not eat all of what they gave her.The Thai Iced Tea was sweet and tasty, and having the option to add Boba was good.Now for the bad.We were almost done with our meals before our drinks came out. We had to remind our server that we ordered drinks. My tea was more of a dessert, and my friend's diet coke (in a can) arrived in time for him to not really want it anymore.When we were ready to leave, it took a while to flag down our server again, and with the clock ticking down to the doors for the show we were going to see, we almost went up to the register to pay.So, in summary: good food that arrived in a timely manner, drinks that arrived much later than desired, and a difficult time getting our server to attend to our needs.If you are stopping in before a show, make sure to give some extra time, because it seems like they were short staffed and unable to deal with the large volume that comes with a sold out concert nearby."
