Excellent stop for beer and food on our trip to Watertown. The primary beers were really light for the typical SD patron, but we really enjoyed the food. Highly recommend the cheese curds (large gooey chunks with a light batter) and the Asian Excellence wings.
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This is easily my favorite restaurant in the Quad Cities and I try to stop by every time I visit the area. I enjoy spicy food and the waitress recommended the Gra Pow. I tried to order it Very Hot like the last visit, but she recommended starting with Hot to be safe and adding the Prik Nam Pka spicy sauce to taste at the table, as it complemented the fish well. It was delicious and I’d my new favorite!
5/28/2017
I had my favorite Som Tum here over 5 years ago, so drove a little further when I was back in town to come back. I said I enjoyed the Som Tum in the past and asked for a recommendation if I liked spicy. The waitress recommended the Dancing Salad, which I ordered with steak. I ordered “Hot” on the mild, medium, hot and Thai hot scale and loved it – caused my nose to run and lips to burn, just what I wanted. And to top it off, they were so impressed that I liked the Hot and didn’t have any dessert on the menu, so she brought me a special mini brownie made just for me! I think I have a new favorite for my next trip!
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Can’t think of anything that could have been better with this dinner! It was Sushi Happy Hour when I arrived (Monday and Tuesday evening), so I started with the Spicy Tuna and Spicy Salmon. The coconut soup was highly recommended by the hotel hostess, so ordered that very hot with chicken. It was so cranky and delicious – I highly recommend it.
Lastly, my waiter recommended Coconut Milk Custard for dessert and it was also delicious! This is a great restaurant with a fantastic, lively and modern atmosphere that I highly recommend!
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I decided to come back and try this place again upon returning to Des Moines. On the waiter’s recommendation I tried the Red Curry and added chicken – and ordered Very Hot (one step below the hottest, That Hot). I loved it – just the right amount of spiciness and very flavorful.I was feeling full but the waitress talked me into some Mango Sticky Rice because ‘it was in season’ and boy am I glad that I did – I highly recommend it! The ambiance still isn’t Cool Basil, but this meal was very good, so I upped my rating.
12/20/2014
I had eaten here several years ago and really enjoyed it. This time, I ate at Cool Basil (2 blocks north of this restaurant) the night before and was spoiled. I ordered the coconut soup (as I did the night before at Cool Basil) and was very disappointed – this soup was very watery and had very little taste (as opposed to the creamy and delicious version at Cool Basil). I also ordered the Thai Spring Rolls on the waiter’s recommendation and was disappointed when they were delivered fried instead of fresh with peanut sauce, like every other time I’ve had them (clearly should have looked at the menu before ordering).
Since I had already had these two items and didn’t want another full course, I asked if I could get a 1/2 order of either the Larb or papaya salad to try it – and after the waiter checked behind the counter, I was told I either needed to order a full order or none at all. So – I ordered nothing and instead went across the street for some Culver’s custard for dessert.
Lastly, I am usually not big on ambiance – as I kind of like ‘dives’ if they have great food (focus on the food, not the building, tables, menu, etc.). However, in this case, not only was the food not nearly as good as the Asian restaurant just 2 blocks away, but they were inflexible to requests and it really was a dive (tables and menus in poor condition, ice machine making constant noise, etc.). I really don’t see myself returning here when there is so much better just up the street for about the same price.
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This place was recommended by a local who was born and raised in the area (my favorite places). She recommended the Garlic Furikake Chicken plate, so we got that along with Pork Adobo before heading to the airport. It was kind of a buried treasure, as it was a little hard to find in an industrial strip mall-like area. The food was excellent though – we really enjoyed the chicken as well as the tuna macaroni salad side. Be sure to add the Chili Peppa Watah saice to the pork if you like Carolina-style vinegar sauce.
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Excellent stop! Really enjoyed the Serrano (yes, the pepper – had some kick) as well as the coconut, ginger, turmeric and lemongrass. Very unique and very tasty!
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Great little surprise stop on a rainy day. Average atmosphere almost resembling an older diner, but the food was great. Enjoyed the extras the most – first the fried cream biscuit with jelly and topping off the meal with a macadamia nut dessert. They were both delicious! Of course the rest of the meal was great also – but I love the sweets and that is what I’ll remember…
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Love the atmosphere and wasn’t very hungry, so had the caprese and its excellent! My wife had the pork nachos, which were also very good.!
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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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Had the spicy tuna roll – it was ok. The banana spring roll and coconut pineapple ice cream was great, so added a star to my rating. The service was average.
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Came in at opening time on Saturday and ordered the Piglet to try pulled pork, pulled chicken and brisket. Assumed it would come separate to try them each separately, but they were all small pieces and scrambled together on the bun. That said, it tasted great, was on a high quality bun, the fries had a crispy coating and tasted great and the Hogs Breath sauce was a perfect compliment. We love Parrots Kay, but it was closed, so we tried this place and are glad we stopped.
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Bison Meatballs were delicious! We enjoyed them as an appetizer before our pizza and would highly recommend them.
11/23/2014
The bread plate was excellent, as was the ‘special’ pizza. The BLT was ok, but not one of my favorites.
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Update: drove by in December 2022 and it is CLOSED Original: 5/31/2015
Very convenient to I94 to get off and on. The cashier recommended the gyro as their best seller and it tasted excellent. The fries were thick-cut and the seasoning was good. Service was poor, as we waited for over 25 minutes for our food and it wasn’t that busy.
As to the atmosphere it was a dive and in a sketchy neighborhood – having a bit of a true south side of Chicago feel that was borderline for comfort with my family, even on Sunday afternoon. The clientele made a fairly major turnover while we waited for our food – with several college-aged boys leaving after they started eating. We ate rather quickly and left. On the walk back to our car, my son and I were propositioned by a couple of ladies driving out of the parking lot after they nearly ran us over.
Would I go back – yes if during the day and I wasn’t alone (gyro was great) and no if dusk or later…
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Stopped over for dinner with our sons and daughter-in-law. The guacamole with our chips before the meal was great, as was the pitcher of strawberry / banana margaritas. My wife and I shared a single flaming cheese fajita plate that was delicious, but was all we could handle for both of us to finish. We were disappointed with the speed of the service, but it was Friday night and all the tables were full, with others waiting to be seated soon after we were.
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Loved their breakfast bagels with choice of cheese, sauce and vegetables. I had the 9-grain, which included flax seed and chia seed – delicious. Just as good as the big names in Minneapolis, but right here in Sioux Falls! Busy place Saturday morning, but if you like bagels and a great cup of coffee, you’ll want to stop here!
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I’ve eaten at several other Brazilian Steakhouses in the US and even one in Torreon, Mexico. The only thing missing vs. Fogo de Chao is fills mignon – but your pocketbook will appreciate it costing about 1/2. Loved the grilled pineapple as well as the flank steak, bacon-wrapped sirloin and of course the Picanha (Brazilian signature meat). If you love meat (and LOTS of it), you’ve got to try this place!
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Had reservations for dinner before the UND / UW hockey game. The oil for the bread was great but didn’t particularly care for the bread that was served with it. All of the meals that our group of 8 had were fantastic though and we really enjoyed the meal (and the bottles of wine…).
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To say the Scrambler is a lot of food is an understatement. A plate stacked high with potatoes, eggs, cheese and your choice of meats and veggies. My wife had the Reuben Omelet and a friend had pancakes (the size of the plate and an inch thick). All were delicious. The only thing that keeps me from giving it a 5 is the dive-like atmosphere, but that is part of its character on a college campus.
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Good, basic thin crust pizza. Liked the nachos the best. Food quality was ok for a pizza joint, but the plastic utensils and foam plates held me back from rating it any higher…
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Busy night of takeout, so we waited about 30 minutes for our pizzas, but they were great. Had a pepperoni and made our own chicken-bacon-ranch.
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