My friends and I were supposed to have pizza night at the dorm today, but we decided to just eat out and explore some of the interesting places near our dorm. We came across this Thai restaurant along Prope Dori, a street on the right of the Tokorozawa Station exit. There is a large welcome sign that bears the street's name so you will definitely not get lost if you are looking for it. The restaurant is on the second floor of one of the buildings near the end of the street. If you are coming from the station, it is on the left side.
The food tastes very good, there is a very authentic Thai taste to it. We ordered the red and yellow chicken curry. At first, the serving looked kind of small but we were not even able to finish the whole dish. I prefer the red curry because it is a little spicy. It is not spicy to the extent that your tongue is numbing and you cannot taste the food anymore. The spiciness is just right to increase your appetite and make you want to eat more with every bite.
We also ordered the Pad Thai, a famous stir-fried noodle dish, and of course, how can we miss the spring rolls! The Pad Thai has a very big serving, we even had some left overs. On the contrary, there were only four small spring rolls on the plate, which appear to me were only two pieces and were only cut into halves to make it four. I like the Pad Thai very much. The noodles may seem a little difficult to chew at first because they are a little hard as compared to the more common Italian pasta, but you will eventually get used to the chewing. The more you chew, the more you get to taste the flavor it has.
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The ambiance of the place is not that bad. The interior of the restaurant is not that cozy, but it stays faithful to the Thai feel. There are these cute low Thai tables that require you to sit on the floor. I would have loved to try that table, but my friends wanted to take the regular ones. There are also these colorful round lights overhead that are cute but do not totally brighten the place. The place is a little dim, but in a very good way. It sets the mood for a long, nice chat with your friends or a few bottle of beers.
To get there, take the Seibu Shinjuku Line (bound for Kawagoe, Hon-Kawagoe or Shin-Tokorozawa) or Seibu Ikebukuro Line (bound for Hanno) and get off at Tokorozawa Station. It takes around 30 minutes from Shinjuku and the fare is Y360. It is more advisable to take the express train when going to Tokorozawa to save time.
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