Remarks on the Meal: Hands down, my two favorite dishes at this restaurant are the Pomelo Salad and the Pad Thai. They say many a times food and certain dishes are linked to nostalgic or pleasant memories from your past.
I would say Pad Thai is definitely one of those foods for me. For those from uiuc…. Golden Wok has cheered me up, provided perfect sustenance after an intense cardio workout at CRCE, to a favorite takeout meal when it was pouring or snowing excessively. Thus, when I eat Pad Thai, I am just a happy person and this particular one hits the spot pretty well.
The noodle sticks are neither too soft nor too hard which is often a hard balance to achieve in many pad thai establishments. Another difficult part in creating the perfect Pad Thai is the balance of fish sauce to the tangy tamarind sauce. I have frequented many thai places which either are TOO savory or TOO sweet. This one is a good median. Its not Golden Wok but then again… I should not expect that quality abroad.
My favorite appetizer and something that quells your hunger quite well as you are waiting for your main courses is the Pomelo Salad. Initially when I first tried this creation, I did not realize that there was any dressing at all. But as you slowly dissect the flavor and slowly absorb and separate each taste, you realize there is a light and subtle difference to regular pomelo. I assume the technique can be compared to [sprinkling salt on watermelon]. While my taste buds may not be particularly professional, I taste a subtle hint of limejuice and perhaps a hint of coconut water/milk. Very refreshing as an appetizer!
Sorry for the extremely long post… this meal had to feed 8 hence the extensive list of menu items. Also, the picture quality on these are lacking because I forgot my digicam at home, and many were shot quickly before my family dug in. anyways!
Cheers! and happy eating!
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