They are now called Pra Nakorn and the food was GREAT! Â The three of us had dinner there and we cleaned the plates of all four dishes we ordered. Â Flavors were amazing. Â Service friendly, attentive, and prompt. Â Atmosphere is very pleasant. Â We went on a Friday night around 7:45 and were happy to get in as many of the other restaurants in town were booked until 8:30. Â If your a fan of Thai this is the place to go. Â The menu is extensive, varied, and has options for all. Â We will definitely be back. Â Don't be discouraged by the few negative reviews. Â Judge for yourself and I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Review Source:My husband and I were among Jan and Ron's first customers and are still fans. I am new to yelp, so just catching up on the reviews.
A big suggestion for eating here: if you are an adventurous diner, forgo the menu and ask your server to tell Jan to make you whatever she thinks is best that day. You might even suggest that she fix you a "Babette and John" meal.
We never order off the menu, and have had a mediocre meal only once - Â when Jan was in Thailand and there was a substitute cook.
We have even persuaded other locals to try it again with us, if they are willing to forgo the menu, and they have been astonished at the difference. Neither Jan nor Ron are terribly proficient in English, so be patient, trust them to choose a great dinner for your party and enjoy a wonderful Thai experience.
One person I sent there with these instructions was a gentleman who studied coking in Thailand and he reported back that it was the best Thai meal he had ever eaten.
And one exception to the no menu rule would be the stuffed chicken wings....one of best dishes ever.
My husband and I went to Whidbey Island for a weeknight getaway and had a nice dinner at the Cove. Â The hospitality was great and not rushed, the food was well cooked. We had the Fried Calamari (fried perfectly), Phad Thai with chicken, and Green Curry with beef, and Jasmine Rice on the side, they were out of brown rice, which they need to have because a lot of people have to watch their carb intake. Â Otherwise it was a great experience and we recommend the Cove!
Review Source:A Thai friend in Seattle recommended us to go to this restuarant. On the plus side, the restaurant had the best fired-pan Washington mussels I have ever tasted. However, the other dishes were disappointed. The soup was too tasteless while the garlic-fried pork was too salty. The service was good but the price was too high.
Review Source:I am a big fan of Thai food...
the cove:
- a little bit overprice, may be because it's the only one on the island
- some food are overly salty
- some food are totally tasteless
- they charge 1.50 for rice (not to mention that I can't eat my dishes without rice because they put like soo many salts. I wonder if this is strategy to make us order rice)
- the owner and services were good though. Only if they can balance with the taste and price.
That's sum up all
I ate lunch there a few days ago, looking foward to having a choice of Thai for lunch.
The place is nicely furnished, but the service needs improvement. Though the wait person was friendly, he seemed more family than a waiter. He left a few people waiting for a long time to order, and walked by me with a water pitcher when my glass was empty. Not terrible, but not great either.
For starters, I had the spring rolls (non-fried) which were good, but not exceptional. The dipping sauce was more sweet and salty, not at all like the Vietnamese version, but I did enjoy it. Â
I also ordered Tom Yum soup, but the wait person mistakenly brought me Tom Kha, I took a few sips before I realized, and it was okay, but a bit heavy on the coconut milk. He quickly fixed this and the Tom Yum was good, though the portion was fairly small.
I also ordered Pad See-iew noodles to go. When I ate them later I was disappointed: the portion was tiny and they only included maybe four small pieces of calamari.
Overall, this place has promise, but they are not there yet. They need to improve service and be more consistent with their portions and preparation. Unfortunately, this type of improvement doesn't often happen in family operations. I'm willing to give it another go, so I may be proved wrong.
This place is AWESOME. We ate there tonight and enjoyed just about every bite. I say "just about" because the cup of soup that comes with the entree wasn't anything to write home about (though it wasn't bad.) However, the curry dish, the cashew chicken and the chicken satay appetizer were absolutely fabulous. Everything was fresh, the portions were large and the sauces were light (ie no msg). Biggest surprise? The complementary tapioca with coconut milk for dessert. I am picky about cleanliness, freshness and flavor, and The Cove passed all with flying colors. If you like Thai food don't miss this place if you're on Whidbey island. Regardless of what town you're staying in, it's worth the drive. TIP: I am a spice wimp and the "two-pepper" dishes were mild enough for me (I tasted my husband's). In other words, if you like it hot, choose the "Yabba Dabba Do" spice level.
Review Source:Have been to this restaurant several times now and still find the food consistently good. Lots of choices on the menu, including some great deserts like the brown sticky rice. Owners are authentic and provide great customer service. Â I love Mom and Pop places and this couple does a wonderful job on everything. Nice addition to the other food choices in town.
Review Source:We had two excellent meals here and the owners are really wonderful, warm Thai people who are obviously passionate about their work.
Set in a Victorian house right on the Main street, the tables are arranged into two adjoining rooms so the atmosphere is curiously vintage American but with Thai adornments. It seems to work, and we felt cozy on the cool winter-y evenings we were there. Cove is not a roomy big-family restaurant, so f you have many or rambunctious kids, they will not be happy there as there is no place to play, game or other distractions. THis is a quiet cozy place to meet your favorite locals or dine while visiting.
We were attended to quickly, even on a very busy weekend evening. We are served promptly, IMHO, and the dishes were as expected and reasonably priced. Â We did not order spicy foods, so I cannot comment on the authenticity or accuracy of their Curries, etc.
I would recommend it to anyone seeking good Thai food and who is not a foodie or overly critical like the person above. I am going back to Whidbey and will suggest we eat there again.
I had high hopes for this new Thai restaurant on Whidbey, but out of all the Thai restaurants I have ever eaten at (and there have been many), this is one of the worst.
Too many carrots and too many tiny corn cobs. What was supposed to be green beans (as a primary portion of the dish), turned out to be left over bean ends. The curry tasted strange, the stir fry was uninspiring, the soup was edible ( I will grant them that), but I'm not sure what the sweetened things that looked like newt eggs really were for desert. I'm sorry, I was looking so forward to some good Thai food, but this just doesn't cut it.
Genuine Thai hospitality with good food.  This is a relatively new addition (spring '08) to Coupeville's limited food scene, but a welcome one.  Having been to Thailand and knowing something of Thai culture, these people are exemplary examples of the best of Thai culture.  The restaurant is in a historic Victorian that at one time hosted a bed & breakfast.  It is a very cute and comfortable setting for lunch.  The food is certainly passable- well prepared, served hot and good sized portions, but a little on the bland side.  I order all 4 stars (Yabadaba Doo!), and it's really just starting to get interesting, but the whole package- service, setting and what is generally available on Whidbey Island, makes this  a place to note for locals and tourists.  I am frequently surprised by the little "extras" the chef brings out like a complimentary cup of soup while you wait for your takeout order, or complimentary dessert of warm coconut milk with taro pearls and sweet rice noodles.  You can get food to go, but it's such a nice place to relax, you should take the time to sip some Jasmine tea and enjoy the company of your friends or family while having some decent Thai food.
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