Kevin McCormick
Small Thai restaurant with delicious food and good service. The Crab Rangoon had a light flaky wonton wrapper and mild flavored filling. The filling had green onion slices that was fresh and flavor full, and the sweet and sour sauce was delicious. I liked them and ordered some to go. From the main course I ordered Pad Kee Mao with beef Thai hot. The Pad Kee Mao sauce was delicious with the perfect amount of spiciness. The vegetables were fresh and crisp, the beef was tender and tasted beefy. I was pleasantly surprised with Enoki mushrooms rather than cheaper button mushrooms. My only disappointment was the noodles being overcooked. The noodles were very soft, but I prefer my noodles to be al dente, slightly chewy. I did ask if they had Prik Nam Pla, but unfortunately they don’t have the sauce regularly made. Pookie did say she would make some if I wanted her to, excellent service. A good alternative would be bottles of fish sauce at table and food served with lime slices, although you miss out on the extra chiles, but they did have chile sauce at the table. I didn’t try the chilies as food was perfectly seasoned and didn’t need more. If you like Thai food I recommend trying the food, and if you haven’t eaten Thai food before go try some. Burlington is lucky to have such a nice Thai restaurant which aren’t always easy to find in rural areas. One more thing, the menu I uploaded is the Dinner menu. My understanding is they have a limited lunch menu with daily specials posted on Facebook every day they are open.
Update: Tried ordering to go well before closing and was told they took too many orders. I was anticipating taking home Pad Kee Mao all week. I very rarely get to come to Burlington. I was heartbroken and very disappointed. Not good customer service in my opinion. I could understand if someone called between 7:30 pm and 8:00 pm closer to closing.
… moreKelly Samberg
Great food at a great price! Waitress was friendly and attentive. Restaurant was simply decorated, clean. This was my first trip but it won’t be my last!
… moreAnnie
great service and great flavors. we went here for lunch on our anniversary. they offer a daily menu, and we asked if any of the dishes were vegetarian. the waitress said they weren’t, but they were happy to provide an off-menu vegetarian option. it ended up being a tasty tofu stir fry. we now understand why one of our friends drives an hour just to eat here!
… moreRick Jeffs
Outstanding. Friendly server who answered many questions. The fried rice ball appetizers were flavorful and delicious. The food was very quick and very well done. Shown is green curry, pepper chicken and beef pho.
… moreMary Diaz
This is my go to place. I suffer from very bad seasonal allergies.When I go here, I get the Pho combo.
And the next day with my zurtec , I am brand new. The young ladies are amazing in here. Great hospitality.
… moreChatfield II
The pho was good and my wife enjoyed what she got. Menu is small. The seating is very limited and may have to get the food to go. We arrived right at 11 and got the last seat.
… moreTim Zimmerman
Had dinner here the night before Ragbrai, after biking to Burlington from Peoria Illinois.
Very good choice, had the green curry, egg roll and rice ball.
I will definitely be back
… moreKaren H.
Very good Thai cuisine! I had the Cashew Chicken and it was delicious! The crab Rangoon was probably the best I’ve ever had, and I have had it at many different places. We had a wonderful waitress who took really good care of us. Highly recommend!
… moreAmber Robinson
My husband and I visited for the first time today. We got the chicken pho, and we had decided to split it, and I asked how big the bowls were because we were going to share, and she brought an extra bowl with the order without me asking, and I appreciated that. They were super nice, and the food was amazing. The visit was worth every penny, and we’ll definitely be back.
… moreJen Koch
This is the best Thai in the region for me, hands-down. The egg rolls are a must, and the pho has layers of flavor, but everything is delicious. You’ll know you’re in the right place from a block away, when you smell the lemongrass and frying onions. Pookie’s is cute and cozy, with a relaxed atmosphere, the staff are friendly and the service is great. I can’t stop in without getting an iced tea – they honestly have some of the best in the area.
… more