Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Thai Thai II - Bethlehem
The ever-talented Capri posted a thorough review of her recent experience at Thai Thai II in Bethlehem. (What, no tempting food photography, Capri?) I'm heading there myself in two weeks with friends, so we'll see how I make out. I've stopped once for a quick dinner and enjoyed a simple yet flavorful vegetable stir fry -- nicely spicy with mixed vegetables cooked to a perfect crisp-tender. However, I asked if I could replace the white rice with brown rice and was told it would cost $3. I persisted for an entire minute -- I didn't want a separate side of brown rice, I just wanted to swap out the white rice with brown. $3. I declined. I don't know if it was a language barrier or lack of accommodation. Either way, I was a bit bummed, as I'm a brown rice fan. That doesn't mean I won't ask again in two weeks.
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I am right with you on brown rice. White rice is the Wonderbread of rice.
Jay
Amen. Devoid of flavor and nutrition. Is it any wonder that people sop up the sauce with it? It's the only way to impart any taste.
Thanks for the link Michael - I also noticed the $3 brown rice substitution charge and reluctantly took the white rice. I generally prefer brown rice, and am pleased that at home BD and I have finally finished a bag of plain jasmine rice so now I can start cooking the brown jasmine rice with no guilt!
I thought the service was slow at dinnertime on a Sunday. If you check it out at lunchtime, will you let us know if they can get you out in an hour?
We ate dinner there a few weeks ago on a Sunday. The food was great, but the service was really slow. The dining rooms were packed, so perhaps they just need more staff.
I have been a few times and really like the food, but the last time I went with a friend who just wanted to get thai coffee while I ate dinner. Our waiter forced her to order spring rolls (which she doesn't even like) despite lots of polite protesting. Considering that on my own I would have taken up the same tiny table and that we were already planning to tip for two, it was quite annoying.
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