Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Pattaya Thai Restaurant & Canned Lychee


607 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 856-1808

The meal here was okay. The Pad Thai wasn't as good as the one I had at Taste of Thai in West Ashley. The staff were friendly.
But then there was the dessert.
Now, I'm a fan of lychee. Or at least I'm a fan of the lychee drinks one can find commonly in Asian markets. I never had the actual fruit before. So when I saw it on the menu as a dessert option: "Lychee with syrup" I thought, "Great! I get to try the real stuff--I hope it's fresh!" Mind you, during the dinner we spotted a sort of mini Asian market in the dining room in the display case under the check out counter. Imagine my surprise when my dessert was can of the lychee on display rather unceremoniously (and without even a garnish) dumped into a bowl. The 'syrup' portion being the juice in the can.

Seriously?

Sprinkle some cinnamon over it? Garnish it with a sprig of something. ANYTHING! We were charged over $5 for this.

I don't think we'll be going back.