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Bann Thai
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 3 pm
Mon-Fri 5 pm - 9 pm
Sat-Sun 12 pm - 9 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
48 reviews for Bann Thai
Review Highlights
"It was all good, especially the homemade coconut ice cream."
(in 3 reviews)
"We also had the Mango sticky rice for dessert."
(in 4 reviews)
"Absolutely the best Thai food in Fort Collins."
(in 6 reviews)
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48 reviews in English
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Review from David J.
Fort Collins, CO
10/23/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Wow - what a gem! I have eaten Thai food in NYC, Seattle, LA, San Fran....etc., and have never had better Thai anywhere in the country.
Not a fancy place - but the servers are very friendly and knowledgable.
My wife and I started with Tod Mun Pha (white fish cakes- mixed with green bean and chili paste, served with a spicy cucumber sauce). This was a new app for us, and we loved it!
For our entrees - my wife had Salmon Chu Chee (spicy peanut sauce). This stir fry creation was amazing, as the sauce got better with every bite and the salmon tasted fresh and light. I choose the Green Curry Shrimp - hands down the best curry I have ever had the pleasure of trying! We both opted for the medium spicy selection and were very pleased with the choice. Amazing food! -
Review from tracy a.
Oakland, CA
8/20/2011
Tasty, authentic Thai. Interesting menu. Good location. Cold beer. What more could you ask for?
The Phad Suki noodles aren't something you see every day in Colorado. The papaya salad is outstanding. Everything is prepared with a light touch, seasoned well, and served in a nice atmosphere (this place isn't a dive). Now I'm hungry. Oh how I wish Bann Thai were in downtown Denver. -
Review from Franky F.
Portland, OR
2/4/2012
Really not good. Food was so bad we gave it to a bum who was asking for money.
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Review from Kira P.
Laramie, WY
1/30/2012
Excellent pad Thai. Perfect portions. I went mild on the curry and could have gone with medium. We will definitely go back!
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Review from J D.
Fort Collins, CO
1/9/2012
Best Thai food/service combo in town. A little on the pricy side, but I guess you get what you pay for.
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Review from Mike B.
Chino Hills, CA
7/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
Really great Thai food! Absolutely delicious. I went there with my wife and we ordered some Pad Thai and pineapple curry. Both were amazing. A couple words of warning though. The pineapple curry had a pepper sign indicating that it was spicy. Since my wife doesn't like spicy food and we wanted to share a bit I asked if they could make it mild. Now I enjoy spicy food but I tell you what the mild had a pretty good kick to it. I wasn't sweating but my mouth woke right up and said, "how ya doin'!" They offer their curry in mild, medium hot and I don't know really dang hot or something like that. When things say they are spicy hot and offer warnings, well to a guy that's like a challenge to our manhood and so it's tempting to say, bring it. Guys - don't fall for it. Just walk away. The mild is good and spicy and anything more is just foolishness.
So my second word of caution is the pad thai - they must use like a whole clove of garlic in there. Delicious but that taste was still there in the morning and the leftovers have embarked on a hostile takeover of our fridge and the whole fridge smells like garlic. It's a small price to pay for a delicious evening though. -
Review from marnie j.
Fort Collins, CO
10/23/2011
Fantastic and fresh food. Staff was helpful and friendly.
I agree that the medium spicy is pretty spicy, I don't mind but others may.
Go to their website for coupons. We checked in using Yelp and got free glass of wine.
Not much by way of decor and ambiance, but that's not why we go. -
Review from Alden C.
Fort Collins, CO
4/15/2011
Definitely one of the best Thai restaurants that I know of in town! Seems like my tried and true Thai places either don't offer dessert options here in town or have a slight problem with freshness issues. Not Bann Thai! I had a great noodle dish wish delicious veggies and had a great soy sauce all over the dish. So yummy! they also had a sticky rice pudding that was to die for! You can get sticky rice with mangos too which is kind of hard to find around town for this dessert.
The staff was totally awesome, quick, prompt and friendly! They had great Thai beers that I haven't seen anywhere else so all in all a great experience! Yum! -
Review from C D.
Longmont, CO
10/29/2011
Love it...not much to say other than great, simple thai food. Still haven't found any thai restaurants as good as Jay's Noodles on Federal in Denver...but this is a LOT closer and still very good.
Green Curry, Yellow Curry, Mussaman curry, Thai dumplings, pad thai and pad prihk king have all been great here. Wait staff is quick and attentive. Definitely one of our go-to's in Fort Collins. -
Review from Colin M.
Fort Collins, CO
10/11/2011
I'm a major foodie and just moved here from LA where I was spoiled with amazing Thai food. I was definitely thinking that it would be hard to find Thai food of the same caliber I found back home, but I was definitely wrong. Bann Thai serves up seriously delicious and legit Thai food, easily as good as my favorite spots in LA. The curries are all amazing, spring rolls are perfectly cooked, and the mango with sticky rice is delicious. Another plus is that the beer selection is pretty extensive (good selection of local brews) for a Thai spot and there are various beer specials every night of the week. This place is so good I do not feel the need to explore any other Thai places in the area, this is my go-to spot for Thai in FTC.
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Review from Eliza M.
3/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
Pretty dang good. My server was nice and attentive, even though as a solo diner, I obviously wasn't bringing in the big bill of the day.
My pad thai was decent but my mango sticky rice? ooohhhhh my goodness, that was heaven in my mouth.
Will definitely be going back if in FoCo and craving some Thai! -
Review from anita y.
Berthoud, CO
2/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
Valentine's Dinner with my crew was a total hit.
I love introducing new food experiences to people, so my friends let me order. Even so, I still didn't order my favorite Garlic Rib Tips, (really, this is the stuff dreams are made of) --next time.
Instead I made their virgin voyage to Thai treats with Tom Kha Soup (coconut chicken soup w/ lemongrass), we shared just a bowl, enough for all 3 of us to get a generous tasting--- Tasty, tangy, and perfect.
We also had Panang Curry with Pork. They both loved this dish too. I was not disappointed, and was actually surprised by the success of pork. I would have opted for chicken or tofu. But sometimes you gotta please da people.
For something more unusual we had Phad Suki-- Bean Threads Stir-Fried With Egg, Napa Cabbage, Celery, Carrots, Chicken and Fishballs In
Spicy Peanut Sauce. My virgin pals liked this dish, but not quite as much as the Panang Curry. They didn't even ask me about the fish balls, and I soooo wanted to make some crass joke about fish balls. :-(
We finished off the bottle of wine, offered that night for 1/2 price ($11) and had homemade coconut ice milk for dessert, fried banana, and mango and sweet sticky rice. The sweet sticky rice has just the right amount of salt to enhance the sweet, this is key.
It was all good, especially the homemade coconut ice cream. I was so very tempted to take advantage of the buy one get one 50% off pint but didn't since I was flyin' off to Mexico in the mornin' for some really good Indonesian food. (I'll save that story for another time) -
Review from Cherie G.
Fort Collins, CO
12/10/2011
So much better than anything Fort Collins has ever had before! The Pad Thai is amazing and everything is very fairly priced! The owners seem to be great too! We really love it! Open late for take-out too!
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Review from Neal M.
Fort Collins, CO
5/22/2011
Possibly a little over-priced, but that's my only quibble.
The Penang curry has great flavor and quite a kick - even if you ask for medium heat. -
Review from Kevin A.
Fort Collins, CO
9/29/2011
Ate here for the first time recently. An excellent Thai food experience. Best Drunken Noodles ever. My dining companion had Mazamon (?) Curry which was excellent also.
We've eaten at many Thai restaurants in the Front Range and even though we've had just one visit - it ranks as the best in my view.
Be aware that medium spiciness here is plenty spicy - would probably go mild next time.
Outstanding! -
Review from Tim H.
Fort Collins, CO
3/15/2011
Absolutely the best Thai food in Fort Collins. I recently tried Bangkok Kitchen and enjoyed it, but nothing can tear me away from the best.
Bann Thai is one of those restaurants where you can't go wrong no matter what you order. I've had the pad thai, drunken noodles and green curry and they have all been delicious. I found the hot spiciness to be just right, but my less-manly friends told me that the medium was a bit on the spicy side. Consider getting the mild if you can't handle it - and consider getting the "super hot" if you need more hair on your chest!
What caught me by surprise was how good their egg drop soup is - fantastic! Better than most of the Chinese places in town. It's a thin soup seasoned well, not the gelatinous muck that sometimes gets passed off as egg drop soup. The spring rolls are pretty standard but have a nice crispiness to them.
Fort Collins has quite a few Thai places - Toy's, Sri Thai, Bangkok Kitchen, Thai Pepper - but Bann Thai takes the cake over all of them. Highly recommended. -
Review from Jordan L.
Longmont, CO
8/31/2011
By far the best Thai food experience in Colorado. I'm a big fan of good Thai food and I'm always thrilled to visit Bann Thai. Their service is impeccable, but more importantly the food is to die for. I usually order curry because it is amazingly delicious, spicy, rich, and filled with delicious vegetables. It washes down perfectly with a cold beer or a perfectly concocted Thai iced tea. Do not skimp on dessert, because the homemade coconut ice cream (dairy free!) sprinkled with toasted coconut shavings is amazing. If you can't fit it in after your curry feast, take a half pint home to eat later.
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Review from SB S.
Spearfish, SD
8/21/2011
Delicious food, centrally located. The green curry is excellent!
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Review from Belinda L.
Seal Beach, CA
8/17/2010
I thought this place was good. It is a very intimate place with friendly staff. The food was one of the better Thai cuisine I have had in FoCo. They can cater to your spice level as well, which I always appreciate. Things are never spicy enough for me.
This is a must stop by place for anyone wanting good food. You may be the only one sitting in this place but don't let that fool you. It just means a lot of people don't know about this place quite yet. -
Review from Jim S.
Fort Collins, CO
9/1/2010
Best Thai food in Ft. Collins.Period. We went for lunch, had the panang curry, it was spectacular and the prices were way better than dinner, plus you get the soup of the day. Could be a litter spicier, but I love it HOT!
Been to the Thai Pepper just down the street, but this beats it any day.
MMy favorite Thai: Bangkok 103 in Walla Walla, WA. and Tommy's Thai in Denver, CO. This might beat the drive to these places! -
Review from Lani S.
Grand Lake, CO
7/12/2011
My friend and I split the drunken noodles with tofu. We also had the Mango sticky rice for dessert. Both were delicious and service was good
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Review from N M.
Gainesville, FL
10/7/2010
Not the absolute best Thai in my opinion, but pretty darn solid especially considering they are in FC. The place is well decorated and pretty, and they serve local Odell beer.
We started with the peanut salad and veggie summer rolls (the non-fried ones). The peanut salad was the highlight of the meal, as the dressing was made in house - a sweet peanut dressing, I suspect a mix or peanut and some type of cane sugar syrup. Very good and special. The veggie rolls were good, but the sauce was a bit hot and too spicy for some folks in our party.
We had a sweet and sour chicken dish, pad see-u and pad thai. The sweet and sour chicken was pretty standard, probably the wrong thing to order here. The pad see-u and pad thai were both pretty standard and not especially exciting, but they were both good.
A solid choice in FC. -
Review from Luke M.
Fort Collins, CO
6/3/2011
Always kick ass food! These three sisters know the traditional and amazing ways of Thai cuisine! So gooood! Thank you!
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Review from Susan Y.
Fort Collins, CO
3/17/2009
I was skeptical when I first noticed Bann Thai as I was driving by on College Ave ... does this town really need another Thai restaurant, particularly one that is walking distance from two others?
Well, after two visits, count me as a fan ... a big fan. I might even have to declare this my favorite Thai restaurant in Fort Collins, though The Thai Pepper still wins on favorite Thai dish (the sweet potato noodles ... yum). As noted by other reviewers, the atmosphere is warm and cozy, a step-up from the cramped hole-in-the-wall atmosphere at the Pepper, but it's really the food that makes this place a winner.
I'm an absolute noodle freak, and the two noodle dishes I've tried were fantastic. My first visit I had the Pad Suki, a bean-thread noodle dish with choice of meat (I had chicken), fish cakes, and lots of yummy veggies. I know, fish cakes sounds kinda sketchy, but they were tasty! My friend mistook them for scallops when she tasted them. My second visit I had the Drunken Noodles with pork ... to be honest I ordered it a little too hot ("hot but not Thai hot"), but even so it was quite good. I really appreciate that even with the heat the flavor of Thai basil really shone through.
I had a chance to taste the green and red curries, too. The red was good, but the green was exceptional for its balance of flavors -- sweet, salty, hot, tangy ... truly a palate pleaser. Don't miss the mangoes & sticky rice for dessert, either. -
Review from Nick S.
4/15/2011
Mixed reviews. Egg drop soup mediocre. Cream cheese wontons junk, I hate frozen refry wontons, nasty, and their dipping sauce mcdonalds inspired, yuck. Chicken pad Thai is their only saving grace. They do a nice job with this dish, good spice. Service is always friendly. Prices are fair. If you are in the mood for a classic Thai dish in foco, this is the place.
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Review from Sara H.
Lakewood, CO
9/22/2008
Oh My Goodness! This place has everything I could ever possibly want. The place is really cool inside, I love the warm colors and neat accents they have. They could come decorate my house like that. Really! Tidy, clean and cozy comfortable.
Then the FOOD!! It was fabulous! I tried 3 things because my friend and I switched curries 1/2 way through (well, honestly I tried to leave her 1/2 of mine, but she nearly missed the boat on that one). And also I tried the kids meal that my kids split. Yes a KIDS MEAL!! In a Thai place. And not only was their dish so freakin good I could have eaten a whole plate of it but the kids liked it too!!! It was egg noodles with garlic and tofu and I kid you not, a 3 year old and a 1 year old nearly ate it all. My normal routine is to get appetizers, hope the kids eat some of it, try to give them some of mine (so I sacrifice some of the heat) and then usually end up feeding them after dinner anyway.
Service was great, the spice on the food was just right, the prices were right on... hmmm, I don't even know what else to say!! I almost wish I could give this place more than 5 stars. I do know for sure next time I am in Ft. Collins I will have to go back. -
Review from Kristin M.
Fort Collins, CO
1/21/2010
My friend and I were the first people to arrive for dinner service, starting at 5pm. Sitting in a richly decorated small, red dinning room, I was a bit apprehensive noticing that we were the only people there on a Friday night. To me, that was not good news. An empty restaurant is the sure sign of a failing restaurant. However, our timing was only perfect, because as we were eating the placed became packed with people waiting for tables.
Dinner at Bann Thai was decent - very friendly and quick service with adequate food. It's worth going back again knowing that everything can be spiced more than what I had that night. If I had just a bit more excitement to my meal, it would have been great, not just decent. Fort Collins also really needs the type of variety that Bann Thai offers. Variety is the spice of life, right? -
Review from B F.
Fort Collins, CO
4/15/2011
I was hungry, I left full - so that was good. But nothing was super memorable and definitely not what I would call authentic or Delicious. It was fine, the service was nice, the decor was homey and unique.
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Review from leighlee a.
Fort Collins, CO
7/20/2010
This is the best Thai food in FC hands down. It's pretty close to the real deal - every time I eat here it makes me want to go back to Thailand. I get flashbacks to my heaven-on-earth vacation...
The service is friendly and fast, the place is cheap. I have never had anything that I do not like. Curries, noodles, soups: all spectacular. The larb gai is to die for. AND OH. The mango sticky rice. Hallelujah. I had a mini orgasm in my mouth. The spice is just enough (medium is good if you're comfortable with spice) and they have condiments you can add to your own plate if you like things crazy hot (like my bf).
Ok. I need to stop. I'm wanting to leave work right this second and scarf down some yummy Thai food. -
Review from Bill E.
11/5/2009
I'm glad to see a Thai restaurant in old town, but his place has its pluses and minuses.
On the positive side, the soups are outstanding. I like how they add the veggies near the end, so they come out a bit more crisp, and not wilted by the soup broth.
On the negative side, service was a bit slow. Less of an issue at dinner, but I was there for lunch, and saw this as a problem. Panang Curry was so-so, not very flavorful. Finally, I concur with other review, pricey for what you can get, and other alternatives are about as good or maybe even better within that price range.
Still, I would go back, esp. if I were only somewhat hungry and looking for a bowl of excellent soup. -
Review from Christine L.
Berkeley, CA
Updated - 8/12/2009
I decided to give this place another shot, and I'm afraid I'm going to have to leave it at 2 stars.
Alex P. is correct. This place is a little over-priced. I came here for lunch and it was $7.99 for a lunch option (pad thai, in my case) with a little spring roll and little bowl of soup. Now if the food blew me away or hit the spot, I wouldn't be complaining, but that's not the case here. I can find equivalent tasting lunch deals for 2 bucks less.
The pad thai was okay. The noodles seemed overly sauced (and on the wide side but that doesn't matter to me as much). That seems to be a running theme here with my prior review of the drunken noodles. The flavor was just flat out salty. No subtlety at all. I ordered the pad thai with chicken and it came with like four bite-size pieces. That's awfully generous... The spring roll was okay, but I wasn't a fan of the soup. The soup of the day was egg drop, and the saltiness was so overpowering I couldn't taste the egg.
All I have to say is, the 5 star reviews are seriously misguided.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/9/2009
Maybe I ordered the wrong thing? I'll give it another try sometime, but the Drunken Noodles were… Read more »
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Review from Randy L.
Los Angeles, CA
Updated - 8/1/2009
Sure enough, we went back, again, and again. We lucked out, and missed the really crowded times. It's a popular place, and can get pretty crowded. Yeah, well, there's a reason that it gets crowded.
The Panang Curry was always a good choice, as was the garlic chicken--unless you have an important meeting right after. The garlic is strong, and delicious. I was also quite pleased with the Pad Thai.
The lunch special with the soup and egg roll is a good choice. The wait staff are friendly, especially when they're not slammed.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/12/2009
Nice place, good service. Wife had the chicken panang curry, which was quite good. I had the… Read more »
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Review from Christie H.
Fort Collins, CO
9/21/2011
Best Thai food in Fort Collins! The Pad Thai is fantastic, medium spicy is just the right amount of heat. Loaded with tofu and chicken and is topped off with peanut and bean sprouts. The Peanut Salad is wonderful, it is a little spicy. VERY large take-out portions. They close a little early but stay open later for take-out. Highly recommend!!
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Review from Hopeless Coffee A.
Loveland, CO
7/3/2009
I started eating Thai food in Seattle and have been searching for a place as good as the experiences I had there or better for a long time. I had high hopes for Bann Thai because the owners were from Thailand but maybe they were too high.
This place's decor is dimly lit, cozy and some what romantic but is small square footage wise.
The food to me was "heavy". By heavy I mean it felt like a McDonald's burger compared to a Red Robbin burger. The food was no where near as greasy as a MCD's burger but heavy compare to most Thai dishes I have had in the past.
When I eat Thai I am typically looking for something spicy w/ a balance of sweet and salty and very very fresh tasting.
Thai to me is soul food. Not soul food in the sense of traditional cuisine of Black Americans of the Southern United States but food that when eaten you hear your soul whisper in your ear, "thank you". Bann Thai did not give me that experience but Thai Kitchen on main st. in Longmont, CO does. -
Review from Doug B.
Castle Rock, CO
3/20/2009
Overall I ended up giving 4-stars, but the only thing that pushed it past 3-stars was the service.
On the good side:
1. Cream Cheese Won-Ton's were the best I've ever had - clearly made in-house. Nice skin texture, nice taste, not too greasy.
2. Thai Custard was delicious - my wife commented that it was the best that she has had.
3. Friends liked their Drunken Noodles and Panang Curry.
The Bad
1. My wife thought the Panang Curry was lacking flavor and too runny
2. I was unimpressed with the Garlic Rib Tips - they lacked flavor. Had to ask for the sweet chili sauce to dunk them in.
Overall I'd try it again, but it is a 3-star experience with excellent service. -
Review from Kat P.
Fort Collins, CO
1/31/2010
After hearing about Bann from several places, I decided to give it a shot. And I give it a Meh.
Like Bill E. I, too had the Panang. I stand by his review. Blah. My dining companion had Phad Ka Praow, which he raved over. He also had ordered it Super Hot, so it came with a little crock with a thai pepper fish sauce. The smell would light small fires. He was Very Happy, but I wasn't up to trying fire eating so I passed.
The service was average until my friend began to chat with the waitress about the sauce, and you'd think they were old friends.
I don't think I'll go back, with other thai options in town, but if you like heat, perhaps this is the place to go. I would have given a 2, but the second opinion at the table was a 4 so I'll split the difference. -
Review from Tre G.
Fort Collins, CO
1/14/2011
Best Thai I have had in Fort Collins. I usually get red or yellow curry. But I need to try new things. I am sure anything new I try will be great!
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Review from Ben G.
Parker, CO
11/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
I went here based on recommendations from Yelp. Maybe I like my local Thai place too much, but I wasn't impressed. Any Thai place that doesn't ask how hot you want your food is suspect to me. The service was fine, but the meal didn't impress (fried Pad Thai with a spring role).
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Review from Grant W.
Fort Collins, CO
5/19/2010
I love Bann Thai. The food is always great and the service matches it. It can be a bit crowded at lunch but they are usually pretty quick even when busy.
I am totally comfused by Alex P. and Christine's comments about the price. I don't know where you get that amount of food for $2 less but I wish you would fill me in. Even a similar dish at the the fast-food noodle place up the street costs $8 and you don't get the soup and egg roll. I have yet to find a cheaper Thai place anywhere in Fort Collins and I believe I have tried them all. -
Review from Scott G.
Fort Collins, CO
12/18/2010
Having relocated to the Ft. Collins area from So Cal earlier in the year, we were anxious to find a good thai restaurant in the Ft. Collins/Loveland area. Having now been to Bann Thai three times over the past 6-7 weeks, I can say we are now true fans. The Panang Curry and the Phad Kow (sp?) are two of their best dishes and can be spiced up or down to taste. Our experiences here with both the food and the service have been good.
Cannot speak to other thai places in the area but we are not honestly looking to find another thai location given our recent experiences here.
