Shout out to Megan and crew! We were celebrating my friends Birthday and came into Boiler Room, not knowing they were closing in 15 minutes; Megan was so gracious and made us feel so welcome! Service and hospitality was stellar!! We highly recommend making the Boiler Room a must do when you are in Downtown Fargo!
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We met or son here for breakfast Saturday morning primarily due to its proximity to his work location and all enjoyed our selections (see pictures).
For starters, they bring you a bowl of popcorn (which was very good and not overly salty). On the waitress’ recommendation, I ordered the Hangover Quesadilla (very good and fresh – see picture). My wife ordered the Eggs Benedict (see picture) and my son ordered the Breakfast Burrito (see picture). All were on the waitress’ recommendation list and all tasted great!
You won’t regret stopping here for breakfast…lots of good options.
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Stopped here for lunch after church on Sunday and really liked the food. Their selection wasn’t as good as we would have hoped…they were out of ingredients to make several dishes we were interested in trying (were told the owners were going on vacation and closing for a week).
What we tried though was very good. I ordered the Fall Roll (see picture) and my wife ordered the Spicy Kimchi Ramen (see picture). The flavors in both were great and I’d recommend both.
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Stopped to take advantage of the CraftApp special and enjoyed the atmosphere and tap beer selection (see pictures). The service was good and the beer was cold. They have $5 beers for Happy Hour every day from 3-6 and after 9.
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Stopped here while driving through to Minneapolis and we’re impressed with the Volcano Burger. The burger was large as was the helping of french fries. I didn’t plan to eat but ended up eating half of it to help my wife. Both the burger and the fries (crispy, seasoned crust and soft inside) were delicious.
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We stopped here for lunch today and as usual, enjoyed the good food and open, lively atmosphere. We used to live in Fargo, so got to one of the Zorbaz at least once a year (more often when the boys played hockey games and went to camps in Detroit Lakes), so it was great to get back to one.
We ordered the Lowden Special (see picture) and really liked the combination of peanut butter and jalapenos included on what otherwise looks like a pepperoni pizza. Yes, it sounds odd…but believe me, don’t knock it until you try it!
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Didn’t know this place was even here, but stopped here to pick up my wife after a work party and really liked the atmosphere. Ideally I like to see more tap options with a greater variety (and they were sold out of my first 2 choices), but still liked the stop.
We ordered blackened chicken quesadillas and smoked chicken wings appetizers and enjoyed both of them.
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We stopped here to try some new beers last night and enjoyed the selection to choose from (78 beers on tap…see picture). The beers were fresh, good and cold and the chicken wings tasted great (see pictures).
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Definitely worth stopping to eat here. My wife wanted to check it out after seeing the owner competing against Bobby Flay and reading about their fried chicken. The chicken was really good (the full-wing appetizers as well as the Chicken and Waffles). Even though the hush puppies appeared over-done, they tasted very good, as did the cheddar drop biscuits.
However, the thing that stood out to me the most was the cheesy grits side dish – which were the best grits I’ve ever had. We topped it off with a piece of lemon cream pie. As much of a dessert-lover as I am, I was less than impressed with it. It had very little flavor and although I like desserts that aren’t really sweet, I swear they somehow found a way to make this without any sugar in it at all.
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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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