Quality Food, Great Value
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 12/10/07
The humble little hole in the wall was a pleasant discovery that i would typically expect from the big city. Centrally located right in downtown south bend - its ironic to think that their location may be as much a hindrance as it is a help - though as they get discovered - I'm sure the centrality will be an advantage. I've had enough Asian food to know that a lot of low-grade stuff can still pass muster with an undiscriminating audience in places like South Bend. But this place delivers - distinquishing itself with a distinctive menu and quality ingredients well-prepared. The selection is broad enough to satisfy most tastes without being daunting like so many "look alike" Chinese fast food factories that pass themselves off as Asian fusion cuz that have a some pad thai or a smattering of korean or japanese food. Not these guys! They have authentic Laotian/Cambodian/Thai cuisine thats is good quality and very reasonably priced. They probably achieve this by keeping the overhead down on their space. Though humble, its clean and attractive. There are several places to sit and enough attention given to the decor that you feel welcomed. Though take-out is clearly their primary line of business - their dining space is far from the kind of bland spaces found in most carry-out places - you know the places that provide the cold, dull minimally dining-in arrangments - giving all the indication that they'd rather not have you around. These folks - on the other hand - seem to want you to know that your welcome - even though they may be focused on a steady stream of phone-in carry out orders. You can sit down and they are attentive enough to the ambience that you won't desire to flee - but take out is the way to go here. When they have grown enough - I am sure they can succeed in setting up a nice sit down place - but right now it seem they focus on quality food at great prices - you create the ambience at home or with friends.Every town needs a place like this - and finally they are here in South Bend! I understand the proprietors used to live in Chicago but have a large family in the South Bend area and finally decided to relocate here. They know what they're doing and our selection of asian cuisine is vastly improved for their effort.