
Diners choose the protein, portions & spice levels of their Thai dishes at this casual cafe.
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Great customer service.
My initial visits were nice, but my last visit was a huge disappointment- tried the Crying Tiger specialty and was sorely disappointed. The carrots (allergy) I’d specifically asked to be omitted were included, so the server brought the dish back to just remove the carrots (carrot juice still present in the entree). The server returned with the dish promptly, but then the meat was thoroughly burnt on the bottom, and the kitchen forgot to send out the steamed egg noodles. Showed the burnt meat to the server, who quickly had the order redone, minus the carrots. After all of that, the food tasted sweet to me, and some of the vegetables were still raw. Perhaps the spices contained sugar? Thank goodness I’d requested the special sauce that came with the steak be brought “on the side,” because it contained fish sauce, and I’m allergic to all things seafood. (Grew up enjoying food made with fish sauce, but developed food allergies in the early 2000s, officially diagnosed in 2006- shrimp, lobster, and a few white fish included- and I decided to avoid all seafood by late 2018. Yes, wild salmon, CRAB, and screen seaweed salad, too- boo hoo).
This visit also confirmed my suspicion that I cannot have homemade coconut milk ice cream at Thai restaurants… Developed a migraine while at the restaurant, drove home, and felt nauseous for a few hours after. Best way to alleviate nausea is to allow the body to do what it feels like. I then remembered I felt the same way the last time I had homemade coconut ice cream at another restaurant. I don’t fault 5 R Cha for the ice cream fiasco.
$18 Crying Tiger entree, $3 serving of steamed egg noodles which I had to remind the kitchen I’d ordered, and deteriorating table and chairs haven’t made me wish to return in many weeks now. Going to look elsewhere in Mesa for good Thai food.
I mean, I’ve had a lot of fried fish in my day, but this one really takes the cake. It’s got this perfect crispy, golden-brown coating, and then when you take a bite, BAM, you get hit with this spicy seasoning that just wakes up your taste buds.
And it’s not just the spice, you know? The fish itself is so tender and flaky, it just melts in your mouth. I could eat this stuff every day and never get tired of it.
But here’s the thing, it’s not just the taste that’s so great, it’s the whole experience. It’s like when you bite into that fish, you feel like you’re on top of the world, like nothing can bring you down. It’s like all your worries and problems just disappear, and all that’s left is pure, unadulterated joy.
So yeah, if you haven’t tried this spicy fried fish yet, you’re missing out, my friend. You gotta get on that train and ride it all the way to Flavor Town. Trust me, you won’t regret it.
Pros:
1. Super easy to order online. I love their system. It’s totally intuitive.
2. The 5R-cha eggplant was very tasty. I ordered medium hot. It was more hot than medium, so good to know. Lots of holy basil, which I adore.
Cons:
1. I ordered the fresh rolls (Summer rolls) with steamed shrimp, which specifically list herbs. Normally there is mint and occasionally basil or cilantro. I ordered Extra Herbs. There was none. There were 2 rolls. Each roll had one shrimp butterfly cut into two pieces. I guess that explains why they are $1 more.