Erawan Cafe - Menu

The food at this restaurant was disappointing. Every time I passed by on 8th Ave, I saw it and looked forward to trying it. However, after finally eating there,... read more The food at this restaurant was disappointing. Every time I passed by on 8th Ave, I saw it and looked forward to trying it. However, after finally eating there, I was let down. The food was not what I expected from a hidden dive Thai restaurant. The owner, an older man, convinced me to try the dumplings, which were average and tasted store bought. The Pad See Ew I ordered was not as I had requested- I asked for it to be hot but not Thai hot, yet it was neither dark in color nor salty as I had anticipated. The owner provided oil and diced jalapeño to add spice, but it was still not enough. While we chatted briefly about the food and Thailand, I left feeling unsatisfied. Although the owner was pleasant, I doubt I will return to Erawan for the food. Overall, I have had better Thai food elsewhere in town.

BLUF: never again. The prices on the menu do not reflect what you will be charged. Where to begin... Nice enough guy, but when I ordered for pickup, he didn 't... read more BLUF: never again. The prices on the menu do not reflect what you will be charged. Where to begin... Nice enough guy, but when I ordered for pickup, he didn 't give me my total...first red flag. I got there, and he mistakenly added an extra soup to my order. OK, easy enough mistake. He never shows me the itemized receipt. Charges my card, and it 's greater than $10 more than it should have been, even with the extra $5 soup. When I called him on it, he told me that the prices had gone up because of covid and that the new menus were at the print shop. Apparently the menu on his website, and at the restaurant are for show, and he just makes up whatever price he wants. He never offered to make things right. It wasn 't worth arguing over, but he lost my business. Now, the food...It was bad. Dry phud thai made with spaghetti noodles.