Vong’s Thai Kitchen
Jun 22, 2006 | 10:32 pm
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Vong’s Thai Kitchen
Vong’s Thai Kitchen
6 W Hubbard Street
http://www.vongsthaikitchen.com/
Just had dinner tonight here.
Started out with the tea smoked duck w/bun and crab/shrimp fritters.
Duck was dry and just ok. Crab/shrimp fritters tasted as if some old/bad seafood was added, taste was way off and not fresh.
For Entrees
A special of pan seared scallops and shrimp with a Veracruz like sauce, strange and not good.
Crabmeat Pad Thai was good but just as good is the $5 pad thai elsewhere.
My guess is if I had tried the curries I would have had the same attitude as the pad thai, probably good but just good does not justify the price as there is excellent elsewhere for less money.
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6 W Hubbard Street
http://www.vongsthaikitchen.com/
Just had dinner tonight here.
Started out with the tea smoked duck w/bun and crab/shrimp fritters.
Duck was dry and just ok. Crab/shrimp fritters tasted as if some old/bad seafood was added, taste was way off and not fresh.
For Entrees
A special of pan seared scallops and shrimp with a Veracruz like sauce, strange and not good.
Crabmeat Pad Thai was good but just as good is the $5 pad thai elsewhere.
My guess is if I had tried the curries I would have had the same attitude as the pad thai, probably good but just good does not justify the price as there is excellent elsewhere for less money.
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Jun 25, 2006 | 9:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Sweet Willie
Vong’s Thai Kitchen
6 W Hubbard Street
http://www.vongsthaikitchen.com/
Just had dinner tonight here.
Started out with the tea smoked duck w/bun and crab/shrimp fritters.
Duck was dry and just ok. Crab/shrimp fritters tasted as if some old/bad seafood was added, taste was way off and not fresh.
For Entrees
A special of pan seared scallops and shrimp with a Veracruz like sauce, strange and not good.
Crabmeat Pad Thai was good but just as good is the $5 pad thai elsewhere.
My guess is if I had tried the curries I would have had the same attitude as the pad thai, probably good but just good does not justify the price as there is excellent elsewhere for less money.
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6 W Hubbard Street
http://www.vongsthaikitchen.com/
Just had dinner tonight here.
Started out with the tea smoked duck w/bun and crab/shrimp fritters.
Duck was dry and just ok. Crab/shrimp fritters tasted as if some old/bad seafood was added, taste was way off and not fresh.
For Entrees
A special of pan seared scallops and shrimp with a Veracruz like sauce, strange and not good.
Crabmeat Pad Thai was good but just as good is the $5 pad thai elsewhere.
My guess is if I had tried the curries I would have had the same attitude as the pad thai, probably good but just good does not justify the price as there is excellent elsewhere for less money.
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Jun 26, 2006 | 3:00 pm
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This place was great several years back when it opened; I've heard of some recent reviews that suggest it is just mediocre. Glad to see a recent opinion.
I used to enjoy the spicy thai coconut chicken soup.
I used to enjoy the spicy thai coconut chicken soup.
Jun 27, 2006 | 6:04 am
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One of the best meals we ever had was here in its previous version (Vong's?).
Luckily a physician friend invited and paid. Something like $75 a person before wine.
Luckily a physician friend invited and paid. Something like $75 a person before wine.
Jun 29, 2006 | 12:17 pm
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Just another example of an upscale place opening, then downscaling itself to please the masses who claim that it was too expensive. Not a bad place now, but I do miss the old days. 