One of the best things about Thai food is how freshly it is
prepared. The food at Emporium Thai Cuisine is no exception.
The spring rolls were a very good start, prepared with fresh
cabbage, carrots, and sprouts. The steamed rice, always a nice
compliment for curry, is served in a small, cute basket. The
curries themselves are not the best, but still decent. The spicier
the curries are the better they become. The sweet and sour chicken
is also a good entrée to try. Most of the food mixes a nice
compliment of both spicy and sweet, not something found in many
places.
Of course, for the more adventurous, it may be fun to try other
types of foods. The soups are created right at the table in a round
fire-lit pan. Or you might try a Thai drink, as opposed to the
drinks you would normally order. The Thai lemonade in particular
has a very unusual flavor, somehow tangier, than other lemonades,
yet still sweet, and it comes highly recommended.
A great thing about Emporium Thai Cuisine is the friendliness of
the servers who warmly ask, “Are you happy with your
food?” I almost jumped, however when I was greeted by a
life-sized cardboard stand of a woman smiling, her hands clasped,
and standing right in front of the entryway. She looks real and is
a little bit creepy.
The rest of the small restaurant is decorated nicely, but it is
not particularly complimented by the dinner music of choice:
country. Other than the music, the restaurant is comfortable and
friendly.
I wouldn’t exactly rave about Emporium Thai Cuisine, but I
wouldn’t condemn it, either. While connoisseurs of Thai food
probably already know the best places to go, someone new to the
cuisine will find Emporium a fresh and tasty dining experience.