Thai Palate

I love Thai food and have dined at many of the familiar places around Metro Atlanta. Thai Palate is by far my absolute favorite. Their Mango Chicken with fresh basil and Coconut Chicken dishes are ones that ignite cravings for their unique blend of flavors. Their Roti pancake with curry sauce appetizer is also a real treat as is their flaming banana dessert. Those in my dining parties have always agreed that the food is exceptional and we all look forward to sharing a meal there again. Great place for dinner before the theater.

My fiance and I went to this restaurant looking for a great atmosphere and Thai food. We were greatly disappointed. It started with our drinks taking at least 10 minutes to get to our table, then, 15 more minutes for our appetizer, then, 20 more minutes for my entree to come out by itself. We had to wait longer for my fiancees entree, making my food get cold. While we were waiting for his entree, we saw a large insect (that for some reason citysearch won't let me write the type of insect but its the gross one that scurrys around) run across the stone wall we were sitting next to. We were grossed out but wanted to give them a chance to redeem themselves since the manager had apologized that there was only one cook that night. We told our waiter about the insect and he came up with a bunch of excuses like "oh, well it's the season for them" and walked away. Well, that was the last straw. We offered to pay for our appetizer and left. I hope no one ever has to have an experience like this :(...

-- This was my first visit. Food was not up to par for good Thai. Red curry chicken was bland and not spicy (as ordered). The Prik Khin chicken ordered by my guest was slightly better. Coconut chicken soup had a slight sour smell and tasted less than fresh. Portion size was more than adequate. Fortunately, I did not pay full price (since I had a $25 gift certificate purchased for $2 - which required a minimum food purchase of $35). I'd rather pay full price at Surin in Va. Highlands or Bangkok Thyme on Roswell.

Although we ordered our food online and had good results (the ordering was easy, and the delivery came more quickly than expected), that is where the positive experience ended. My friend and I both had the Tom Yum soup, and it was horrible. We forced ourselves to get past the smell and were rewarded with a thin sour-tasting broth that left a bad taste in our mouths. Though it was spicy, this was just a strong aftertaste after a rather unappealing flavor combination. The Pad Thai wasn't much better. Gluey noodles were topped with dry chicken and accompanied by a side compartment of sprouts and peanuts that did nothing to enhance the flavor. My boyfriend got the coconut chicken soup. While this was slightly better than my soup, the broth was thin and almost oily, tasting overwhelmingly like butter and not much else. The crowning touch came with his green chicken curry, which looked unappetizing and tasted even worse. The sauce didn't even taste like curry, and the combination of chicken, sauce, and an overwhelming amount of bamboo was deemed "the worst thai food I have ever had" by my boyfriend. He left his meal almost completely untouched. Overall, this was a huge disappointment and totally NOT worth the money.

Ordered the mango chicken. Very tasty, nice portions, moderately priced. Would visit again. Service was prompt and friendly!