Palm's Thai Dining - Berkeley

The service was quite good, likely because we were among the few guests dining there at the time. The menu is extensive, offering a variety of options including stir-fried dishes, soups, salads, curries, noodles, fried rice, seafood, and house specialties. Prices vary depending on the type of meat and dish; veggie and tofu dishes are the most affordable, followed by chicken, then shrimp or squid, with seafood being the priciest. I opted for a stir-fry dish—the peanut sauce medley. The portion was generous, coming with a hearty serving of chicken and vegetables. My friend ordered a curry, which was also packed with ingredients, and the noodles looked delicious as well, but the stir-fry definitely provided the most food. I love peanut sauce, so I really enjoyed my dish—it was definitely worth the price. One downside was the small amount of rice we received. Initially, they provided us with a large bowl to share, but it barely filled us up. We ended up having to ask for a second bowl, and were disappointed to find we were charged for it. I also should mention that my friend ordered the cucumber sauce, which I wouldn’t recommend, as it turned out to be just a bit of sweet cucumber rather than a sauce. Overall, there was plenty of delicious food, and the value for the price was reasonable. I would rate it around 3.5 stars, but since it doesn't quite measure up to other Thai restaurants in the area, I might lower that score. Perhaps my opinion will change once I compare their pad Thai with that of other places.