Given this restaurant's generic name and its location in a seedy discount strip mall in Bakerfield, I was understandably skeptical of GameBoy's former roommate, QuietLawyer, when he suggested this place for dinner. Still, though, I was hungry and was willing to settle for anything that promised to be better than Benji's, the unmemorable Basque restaurant from a few weeks ago.
The decor wasn't much- very diner-like, with a few Thai Buddhist statues, some Asian instrumental music, and a very basic menu. We started with Chicken Satay, and ordered different types of curry for our entrees.
The Chicken Satay was surprisingly decent. Not spectacular, but well above what I had expected. It was relatively moist, and served with a peanut sauce and a cucumber relish. The appetizer came with 6 healthy sticks of chicken, which we gobbled up quickly.
Next came the curries. QuietLawyer got the green curry with tofu, which was the spiciest. GameBoy got the Panang curry with beef, and I got the red curry with chicken. These two curries were rated as medium spicy. The curries came with rice, and we spooned the curry onto the rice. Mine was yummy, despite the mysterious profusion of bamboo shoots. Not bad for about seven bucks.
The dishes used were surprisingly nice, without chips, with intricate lacquer designs in bright blue and gold. The place seemed clean, and brought our food out fairly speedily. For a restaurant in Bakersfield, this is a good bet.
Date of Visit: 4/22/07
Thai Cuisine (formerly Thai Gardens)
Somewhere in Bakersfield, a few blocks from the 99
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