Chopsticks Noodle and Thai Café

I would do some dirty, immoral, unmentionable deeds for more Panang Noodles from Chopsticks.

Went here the other night with pretty low expectations. Waiting to be seated they seemed pretty understaffed and it was pretty slow in there to begin with, so we were already off to a pretty slow start.  We ordered basil chicken fried rice, Kung Pow chicken, and Rama noodle. Was very surprised with the quality and freshness of the food. Will defiantly be back, and this may become one of my go too's in the future.

Go during lunch for the specials with a <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FRestaurant.com&s=0aab4cbd731f3d3b0d1453050d3abc56a8c80bd214e25469c7555b750dca8a51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://Restaurant.com</a> certificate, and you'll walk away with leftovers and cash to spare. The highlight was definitely the bill. As for the quality of the meal itself, it was not a standout but did at least satisfy my hunger.

We had originally wanted to order smoothies/bubble tea but they were all of out of the fun drinks. So my two friends and I split the Noodle Salad as an appetizer. Then we each got the lunch combo special for $8.95: This includes a cup of the Soup of the Day (vegetable for today); your choice of egg rolls, pot stickers or crab rangoons (I got pot stickers); a side of white rice; and a protein in a lunch portion of an entree (I chose beef with Stir-fried Broccoli).

Our soup came out first - lots of veggies but an almost flavorless broth made it pretty forgettable.

The cucumber, sprouts, carrots, basil and lettuce were all very fresh in the salad, and separated out accordingly which was convenient for more selective eaters in the group. However, the chicken was dry and tough, and the peanut dressing looked and tasted lackluster - a bunch of chopped nuts in oil.

As we had just started to serve ourselves the salad, our entrees and sides came out.

I enjoyed the potstickers because they were crispy, not greasy, from frying. Unfortunately, the beef was kind of tough and the sauce was very watery. And again, at least the veggies were fresh, maintaining color and bite through cooking.

I would not come here expecting something spectacular in the food or the ambiance, but, in the end, it was a pretty typical Asian meal. We had hospitable and quick service at an affordable price.