Marinted in fish sauce, deep fried, tossed in caramelized Phu Quoc fish sauce, fried garlic, chili, homemade mixed pickles. $10 NZD
PokPok Thai Restaurant, Auckland NZ
Only 4 wings?! How lame. And the wings weren’t even good. They were small, dry on the inside, and greasy on the outside. Again, so lame.
Caramelized pork and prawns, bean sprouts, ginger, shallots, coriander, mint, sesame soy dressing. $10 NZD
PokPok Thai Restaurant, Auckland NZ
This was the weirdest Thai spring rolls I’ve ever seen. I have never seen Thai food wrapped in flour tortillas before. Definitely not authentic – sad like the service.
$4 NZD
PokPok Thai Restaurant, Auckland NZ
This roti was pretty good. It was warm and buttery and I liked the slightly crispy and simultaneously chewy texture. The service on the other hand was horrible.
With chicken. $9.95
Chili Cha Cha 2, San Francisco CA
This wasn’t very good. It was bland and both the chicken and noodles were dry. Hmm…
Basil, peppers, garlic, onions, chili. $9.95
Chili Cha Cha 2, San Francisco CA
This was ok, I liked the flavors enough, but the dish was really oily and the chicken was a bit on the dry side.
Sauteed crispy catfish in spicy chili paste, with beans and basil. Served with rice and salad. $14
Banana House, San Francisco CA
The price has gone up a dollar since last time. I do like this fried catfish though. I wish it was a little more spicy, but I really like the flavors.
With steamed rice. $9.24
Coriander Gourmet Thai, San Francisco CA
I liked the flavor of the chicken, but it was pretty dry and overcooked. They gave a good amount of food though.
Poached, organic kosher raises Mary’s chicken with jasmine rice simmered in chicken stock and Thai herbs, served with sauce of fermented soybeans, ginger, garlic, thai chilies, vinegar, house made syrup and soy sauce. Garnished with cucumbers and cilantro, and accompanied by a light soup. Mixed meat $9.75, with fried chicken skins $2
Nong’s Khao Man Gai, Portland OR
Wow, I heard good things about this place and I was glad to find out that it lived up to the hype! This chicken and rice was delicious. The chicken was so tender and juicy and the rice was great on its own. I loved the salted sauce and the chicken broth too. NOMS!
Minced chicken, red onions, scallions, cilantro sprinkled with lime juice and spices. $6.99
Tara Thai, Herndon VA
This was ok. It wasn’t as bland as the other dishes, but it still lacked the acidity that I look for in larb gai’s. It certainly ate on the healthy side.
Sauteed chicken with hot chili, garlic, and fresh basil. $11.99
Tara Thai, Herndon VA
This was more flavorful than there pad thai, but it still lacked the intensity of flavor that I expect in Thai food. It made me so sad! 😦 The chicken was cooked nicely though – still tender and not overcooked.
With pad thai. $9.99
Coriander Gourmet Thai, San Francisco CA
Ugh, I swear that their pad thai gets worse each time I visit! It has become more dry and bland. That catfish was ok, but you it’s harder to mess up fried food covered in sauce. The sauce wasn’t spicy at all though.
Stir-fried chicken with thin rice noodles, bean curd, bean sprouts, scallions, and egg topped with peanuts. $11.99
Tara Thai, Herndon VA
This looks bland, AND it tasted bland! There was no flavor to this pad thai at all – sheesh! I’m used to Thai food that actually has flavor. This was probably one of the worst pad thai I’ve ever had. 😦
Vittle Monster 