Kata Restaurant

Nickeled & Dimed (Actually, Dollared!) Mrs. Fussbudget & I have been to Kata many times with good experiences as indoor diners. So recently we decided to try carry out for a change of pace. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. First of all, portion sizes are substantially smaller in the carry out versions. We know because we have ordered the exact same items as indoor diners and left with "go boxes" because of the generous portions. However, portion size is substantially smaller as carry out. Secondly, (and this one is a Big Fussbudget No No), I was UPcharged for ordering NO meat on the spicy noodles and requesting extra onion in place of the meat. Gasp! UPcharged, for exchanging a few onions for the more expensive meat ingredients? Outrageous, egregious, and flabbergastingly unacceptable. Adding insult to injury, ANOTHER UPcharge for brown rice. As if the standard prices are not lofty enough. UGH. On to the food. The seaweed salad: excellent. The Vietnamese crispy rolls: excellent. The main dishes of extra UPcharged spicy noodles and chicken red curry: 3 out of 5 stars at best, possible 2 stars when factoring in overall value calculation of UPcharge & portion size. Moral of the story: dine indoors, and skip the carry out.

Seaweed salad was a favorite! The sushi appetizer came warm so I wasn't able to enjoy it properly, but I genuinely enjoy their wasabi. Special fried rice was good and the deep fried Gyoza was good as well. I wish they packaged the order a bit better, seaweed salad must have tipped over in the bag and spilled some “seaweed juice”.

This is my fourth time eating here. So far every visit has been consistently good with prompt service and quality food. This visit was for my cousins birthday and I must say there wasn't a single complaint amongst all 10 of us. Their use of authentic ingredients as well as their ability to display the preparation of wonderful dishes has yet to disappoint. This time I didn't get as much as usual however I did get their Miso Soup, Spring Rolls and Basil Duck with white rice. Miso Soup - this simple dish is easy to make and just as easy to ruin. These guys have this one down its straightforward and has a nice brothy flavor. Spring Roll - Always extremely Krispy and served with a semisweet spicy red sauce. It leave a nice and spicy tang, best of all the fillings taste fresh. Basil Duck - This dish had a nice balance of heat and salty flavors and had a nice earthy tone to it. The duck was excellent, its skin was seared Krispy to perfection. It stayed Krisp still while mixed in with the sauce which speaks volumes. The white rise was Al Dente steamed with no extra seasoning. I do highly recommend this place for Parties, Sushi and its variety of authentic dishes. Honorable mention: Tonkotsu Ramen, I did not know this was on the menu originally because it isn't listed. It is only on the little table pamphlets, my cousin ordered it and after seeing It; I know what I'll be getting next time!

I love this place. Usually I frequent it for lunch with my wife because we both love their ginger salad dressing so much. For a relatively little amount of money you can get a fresh exotic sit down meal with nice ambiance. I like to order a sushi roll as an appetizer because it's always delicious. Parking has never been a problem for me though I seem to always think that I got the last space on the block. The staff is friendly and not pushy to get you out the door like some other places I've visited. They have a nice selection of Thai menu items. This place always seems clean and the bathrooms are respectable too. I think its safe to say that its my favorite Thai restaurant in town. Give it a try!

This place is our new favorite Asian restaurant in town. The selection is incredible. You can choose to either have sushi or Thai or any number of other select Asian dishes. The menu is quite large. The fear when one orders from a menu so large is that the food will not be executed properly; however, that has not been our experience here. Every single dish that we have ordered has been executed perfectly. The staff is very attentive and courteous. My wife and I are addicted to the red curry. If you go here only once you have to get the curry. Trust me on this. Enjoy.