4 /5 eric p: Considering all the standard American food restaraunts in Sonora it is great to have an authentic Thai place. It is a family owned and run business and you can tell. They are passionate about what they do. That does also mean they can be a little slow.
The curries are all good but they could use a little more spice. The proclivities of the local clientele calls for more mild food, but I want my red curry to have a good burn.
The papaya salad has great flavor and full size shrimp. Usually its served with the tiny bay shrimp but this has a good helping of tender large shrimp. That being said, of you dont like a fishy salad this may not be for you.
The imitation (yes, fully vegetarian) duck is probably their best dish. You could fool an meat eater with this, but for the vegetarians, it does not taste too much like meat. If youre like me and cant stand Beyond or Impossible, this is a good choice.
The salmon special has great flavor but the chicken tends to be overcooked and there are more bell peppers than anything else. The same with chefs special #1. The chicken was overcooked and there were way too many corns.
There are usually only two workers, and one cook, so it is usually a long wait. I have been there twice now when their card machine does not work. This last time I had placed an order for pickup and had to wait for probably twenty minutes while they reset their system and they still couldnt figure it out, only accepting cash or zelle as payment. By the time I finally paid and got out of there my food was cold.
I would also recommend eating in the restaurant and not ordering to-go. Usually in restaurant you get enough to eat for a full meal AND a to-go box for leftovers. The leftovers alone are about the size of the entire to-go order. The peanut tofu had maybe 15 pieces of tofu and did not even fill the entire box.
If you want authentic Thai food, this is your best bet, but dont come expecting a fast meal. Also, it can be kind of cold inside so bring a jacket just in case.
