Food: 5*
Atmosphere: 5*
Value: 4*
Service: 5*
5/31/2017
Have been here several times and always enjoy it. Tonight I ordered the grilled shrimp papaya salad. Although it was good, I did detect a bit of a fishy taste in the dressing and was a bit disappointed in the lack of spiciness, given that it was marked as “native spiciness / 3 peppers”, which is the spiciest shown on the menu.
I enjoy spicy and have also visited the Lemongrass Café in downtown Moline. There, I order “Hot” (2nd highest on their scale) and it is much spicier than here at Exotic Thai. My bottom line is that both serve great food. If you are looking for a higher-end / professional atmosphere with a bit more privacy from other guests, choose Exotic Thai. If you are looking for spicier food in a tighter and less private seating arrangement (many more tables that are much closer together) that strikes me as more authentic (Thai lady who appears to be the owner waiting tables and making suggestions), choose Lemongrass Café downtown.
Oh yeah…one more thing. If you have a sweet tooth like me, you can’t get any dessert at Lemongrass Café, so will have to stop at Whitey’s for ice cream afterwards (I did just that last night). I just finished a delicious banana crepe here at Exotic Thai!
5/3/2014
I have eaten here 3-4 times while visiting on business and have loved every meal. I like cilantro and lime, and have really enjoyed green papaya salads and coconut soups. Based on that, the waiter recommend khao soi, an authentic northern Thailand curry noodle dish – with 3 peppers (native spiciness) and absolutely loved it!
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