Outside of Thai Thai's

Thai Thai’s is a new restaurant that opened in the new Stoney Run section in Newport News.  This is the new shopping/living/eating complex at the corner of Jefferson and Denbigh. 

Thai Thai’s is a takeout restaurant that also has some inside seating.  When you walk in, it looks very clean and welcoming.  The lady at the register was very nice and courteous.  You can eat in or take out.  My husband and I decided to eat in. 

Once we ordered, we sat down and waited.  It took just under 10 mins for our food to come out.  They were super quick.  I ordered Pad Thai with tofu and my husband ordered Pad See-Ew with tofu.  Both dishes were delicious and a good size.  We ordered regular which is currently $6.95 ($8.95 for large).  I also ordered Thai Tea.  The Thai Tea wasn’t the best I’ve had but it was still good.

They even have a separate ‘Vegetarian Dishes’ section which is so nice.  Some options include Mixed Vegetables, Pad Pak, Tofu (steamed or fried), and Vegetable Pad Thai .  The Vegetable Pad Thai is loaded with vegetables – different than the meal I ordered.  I like the traditional one with tofu a little better so that is why I didn’t get the loaded vegetable one. 

They have a set up like Panera where you leave the dishes and trays on top of the trash can when you are done.  It was a great first experience at Thai Thai’s and we will definitely be back.

Time: Approx 1:00pm

This place is so charming and detail orientated. Right when you walk in, you are greeted by a well decorated, clean and sweet smelling atmosphere. I’ve been here before and would recommend the vegetarian spring rolls. They are super tiny and very crispy. This time I ordered the vegetarian delicious dish called Pa-Ram Jae. Although the staff didn’t speak english very well, they were very friendly and refilled my water as soon as it was half empty. They pay attention to the smallest details. Like the carved carrot flower on my plate to the decoratively twisted paper on my straw. Although it was hard to do because it was so pretty, I eventually took the paper off of the straw.

The only thing to keep in mind here is that their portions are small. The photo attached photo is the size of my meal. I would recommend to get an appetizer or you may leave hungry.

I will be coming back very soon!

www.thaipotatnewtown.com

757.259.2322

5203 Center Street in New Town,

Williamsburg, VA 23188

I have obviously been on a Thai kick lately with all these Thai reviews For Valentine’s, my fiancé and I decided to go out to eat on Friday (so we wouldn’t have to wait so long on Saturday). We chose Gah Bua Kham in Hampton. I never knew about this place until recently after doing a seach for Thai places in Hampton Roads. It’s tucked into a small shopping center at the corner of Executive Drive and Hardy Cash Road (near the Coliseum area).
 
When we got there, we were surprised to see that there was a wait. It was about 20 mins but felt longer since we waited outside. It’s a small place so we didn’t want to crowd the inside. Because it was so busy, we thought the food must be really good…
We were right. The food was really good but what we really loved was the service. This is a small family owned restaurant and it shows. They are so friendly and seem to know their customers (regulars). I ordered Thai Tea and Pineapple Fried Rice with Tofu. They make sure to ask you if you want eggs since some vegetarians don’t eat eggs. My fiancé got Pad Se Ew w/Tofu. He said it was good but again – not as good as Pattaya. Still tasty but just not as much flavor as Pattaya’s Pad Se Ew. We also got Mango with Sweet Rice for dessert. It was also good but not the best I’ve had. 

I would definitely recommend this restaurant both for their service and their food. They also only charge $1.95 for their Thai Tea (which comes in a big glass) which is the same they charge for sodas or regular tea.I liked that since I absolutely LOOOVE Thai Tea.

www.gahbuathai.com

We stopped by Thaijindesu in Port Warwick after an afternoon at the Starving Artist Studio (very cool place to paint your own pottery).  Thaijindesu serves both Thai and Japanese food.

We came in at around 4 which is very early dinner and they weren’t busy at all.  They greeted us and sat us at a nice table.  The atmosphere is modern with an Asian feel. 

I ordered the Massaman Curry with Tofu and some Thai Iced Tea (can’t go without that!).  The Thai Tea was excellent.  The Curry was also very good.  The carrots were bigger than I’m used to and it has a little less sauce (and more potatoes) but was still very good.  I also like how their tofu was fried.  I don’t like it when it’s too soft.  It wasn’t spicy at all (even though on the menu, it has a pepper next to it).  I like it that way.  If you want it spicy, be sure to ask them to make it spicier (if possible).

My fiancé ordered Panang curry with Tofu which he said was very tasty.   Another one in our party ordered their Pad Se Ew with Tofu which he said was good but not as good as the Pad Se Ew from Pattaya.

I love Thaijindesu because of the fact that we can substitute almost anything with Tofu or make things vegetarian.  They only thing is that they are slightly more expensive than most of the other Thai restaurants.  It is probably because of their upscale location.  Port Warwick is very nice and has a great atmosphere.  I would recommend it to others.

http://www.thaijindesu.us

Ah. Thai food. Pattaya, located on George Washington Memorial Hwy in Yorktown, is one of many local restaurants offering Thai Cuisine.

Pattaya Thai Cuisine

The first thing you notice when you walk in, is their modern and elegant atmosphere.  We came during lunchtime, around 11:30, and were sat down right away.  As soon as we sat down, the glasses in front of us were filled with water.  Looking at their menu, they had a “vegetarian” section with plenty of options.  They had Veggie Pad Thai, Tofu or Eggplant delight, Veggie Fried Rice, and more.  We decided to order Pad Se Eew with Tofu replacing the usual chicken, beef, or pork.  We also ordered Thai Tea as our drinks.  As is customary in most Thai restaurants, our lunch meal was preceded by a small salad.  This salad was very good.  The only thing missing was a spring roll.  Quite a few Thai restaurants serve the salad with a spring roll.  While waiting for our food to arrive, we sipped on the sweet Thai Tea.  It was perfect. There are some restaurants who put too much or too little of the cream/milk and sugar but this was not one of them.  When the food arrived, the portions were smaller when compared to other Thai restaurants but the taste was excellent!  It is, to this day, one of the best Pad Se Eew w/Tofu that I have ever tried.  Not at a bad price either at $7.95 (lunch price).

We decided to skip dessert since its lunch (vs. dinner) and I had to get back to work.  Paying went quickly and we were in and out within 40 minutes (probably would have been faster but I was taking my time enjoying every bite!)  The waitress was very friendly, silverware was clean, and food was excellent.  All-in-all, it was a great dining experience.

I would recommend Pattaya as one of, if not my favorite, Thai restaurants on the Peninsula.  Now, Southside is another matter but that will be on a later review.  ;)