coconut thai grill

went to coconut thai grill this past weekend. overall a great experience.

the interior is well-done with attractive art adorning the walls. we were seated promptly, and the servers were attentive and congenial (as is the norm in oriental establishments).

started with the summer rolls as an appetizer, served with peanut sauce. they were very good, nice balance of the various ingredients. the peanut sauce was lighter than others have had before, but it complemented the rolls very well.

for the main, got the drunken noodles (chicken). very nice flavor, generous portion.

had a taste of the coconut ice cream from a companion's dessert. it was solid as well.

overall, a great experience with solidfoodand attentive wait staff. will definitely be back.

i have been to this place many times and every single time it has served some amazing food.

food:

this is one of the best places for vegetarians with wide range of options to try out. we tried many things in our most recent visit. we started off with mocktails and went for veggie egg rolls and coconut pineapple soup in appetizers. coconut pineapple soup was exotic and a must try in case you want to move away from traditional soups to try something new. veggie egg rolls were subtle in taste and made a great appetizer along with the sauce they serve. these guys excel at noodles - pad thai and drunken noodles (pad kee mao) were amazing with great blend of tastes. we went for tofu as a protein, which was very good and soft, easy to break and blended well with the noodles. while both the entrees were great, i would prefer pad thai over drunken noodles. make sure you don't order the noodles "high" spicy or else you'd just not be able to eat it if you are not used to "very spicy" food. however, the best was yet to come when we went for dessert. their fried banana with coconut ice-cream is extremely good and concluded our dinner perfectly.

ambiance:

the ambiance of the place is very good. it is pleasant and peaceful, something which you always want for dinner. and if you are looking for some candle light dinner arrangement, this is the place to be. there is a sitting arrangement outside, which i presume, would be during their lunch service.

service:

the service at this place is quite slow but it's worth it with the quality offoodthat they serve. the waiters are really good at providing good suggestions depending upon your preferences and always ready to help.

overall, this place is must go to have gourmet thaifoodin an excellent ambiance and great service. also, keep your stomach empty before going here since the portions, especially the entrees, are large and if you are going for a three course dinner, you would invariably end up boxing up the entrees for sure.

the peanut sauce is worth it.. very good food. i plan on returning and trying more of the menu. the massaman avocado, peanut chicken, chicken satay have been very good. $4 beer isn't bad. the service was ok -- took a long time to get ourfoodout but once the place started to empty out there was more attention to us. i will go back and order peanut sauce to go, it's some of the best i've tasted.

goodfoodbut worst service. i was so mad about their services. waitresses were rude and mean.foodis good but u cannot accept their service.

best thaifoodin the area. great service, awesome food, and they are very knowledgeable about gluten free.

good thai. with the number of thai restaurants growing it's hard to separate from the herd. coconut grill is very good although i'm not sure if they are breaking any new ground. but, if you need a thai fix even until 3am they are open and thefoodis solid. the only drive thru thai that i know of.

here's the deal, i think people are a little taken aback that a halfway decent thaifoodplace is in farmers branch, or maybe this is some folks first exposure to thai food, so this place is getting rave reviews. however. it's just ok, nothing special at all. if you where to keep heading east on beltline (1.9 miles) between marsh and midway across from sam's on the north side sits best thai which is seriously good, fresh thai food, one of the best in town. they aren't paying me to say this, i promise, just helping out my fellow foodies!

for some reason, i always overlook this place for dinner. its a bit pricey and portions for me can be a bit small, however thefoodis really good. as long as its a full 3-4 course meal, appetizer,soup, entree, desssrt, i'm full and happy. just watch out for the spice level or you'll be unhappy about 6 hours later. the coconut ice cream is addictive and helps end the spicey meal right.

we have a new favorite!. rather than go to our usual thai haunt on saturday night we invited our friends to join us at the highly praised coconut thai grill to see what all the talk was about! tucked away in a rather odd spot on the edge of carrollton, we felt like we hit the culinary jackpot. in an old long john silver's outpost, this amazing place had plans for us to have a thoroughly enjoyable evening. we shared the corn patties a traditional spring roll, and a fried version. all were fresh and tasty. we moved on to splitting a green papaya salad in a lime vinaigrette. wow wow wow! crushed peanuts and green beans highlighted the perfectly julienned papaya. when i fell out of my chair, i knew that the papaya would help the bruising. our foursome then shared a variety of entrees, all different, all review worthy. the restaurant's signature dish, coconut chicken was served with perfectly moist and sticky rice and an unusual tamarind sauce. it was decided that a trip to coconut thai grill would not be complete without ordering this entree. we also went for the thai menu staple, pad thai. they also offered a "crispy" pad thai made with flat noodles but we opted for the standard version. it was, by far, the best in dallas! for something unique we ordered chicken larb, finely ground chicken, peanuts, and peppermint infused with basil and mint in a lime sauce. wow again. it went very quickly at our table. for our final selection we chose pad ke maow. the flat noodled dish was again the best we've ever had. there was no room for the much lauded desserts offered at coconut thai grill but we saw them pouring out of the kitchen and vowed that we would save room on our next visit.
it's not just thefoodthat made our evening special. the ambiance from the family created artwork that decorated the walls to the lighting, to the music of ben folds and the like, our evening seemed to be complete. but we were in for a treat when a senior citizen came out of the kitchen with an apron on and introduced herself as momma, the owner. she was proud to say that she had prepared our dinner tonight as she does every night for all customers. it was such a nice way to personalize our experience. we can't wait till the weather is warmer and we can return to their quaint outdoor patio surrounded by tiki torches. somehow, someway, we will put out of our minds that we on sitting on beltline road and let the music, food, and friendly family service transport us to a beach on the coast of thailand.

this place is getting better and better!. i am a regular customer at coconut! they seem to never stop coming up with new delicious dishes! i had the curry patties and my-oh-my it's my new favorite appetizer now. grilled salmon with crispy basil, and thai kabob definitely are a must try.


-----04 apr, 2010-----

awesome thaifoodin carrollton!. i found this place on my way home a few days back so i gave it a try. we sat on the patio, and it's very nice weather, watching cars pass by, drinking a few beers(byob), and we ordered the daily special "salmon basil" omg it's heavenly!! only ten bucks for salmon! my sister ordered drunken noodles. she says it was yummy! most of the dishes on the menu are around $8 or 9, i think, for dinner… what a great deal! i will go back again soon.

great!. thatfoodwas absolutely delicious, would recommend this restaurant to anyone that enjoys thai food, and to people that have not tried thaifoodbefore. excellent food, great service, and great people. nothing more to ask for

the service was great, and the atmosphere was nice. thefoodwas awesome. we especially liked the house salad with homemade peanut dressing and the coconut chicken (spiciness level 3). we will be back. often.

great thai food!!!. this is the best thaifoodin dfw by far. thefoodand service is excellent. i try to make a visit at least once a week. i highly recommend trying this place out.

food was fantastic. thefoodwas amazing. we had:
shrimp summer rolls - delicious, the sauce that comes with it is so good with the fresh greens and shrimp.

sweet corn patty - one of my favorite parts of the night. i will probably get this appetizer every time. the sauce that comes on the side is sweet and sour cucumber sauce.

coconut chicken - thumbs up. we got the chicken with the sticky rice.

shrimp and tofu pad thai - really good, i was getting really full at this point.

fresh mango over coconut sweet rice - how have i gone this long without trying this dessert anywhere? by far my favorite part of the meal. i love mango, rice, and coconut. the presentation was fantastic.

the server knew i had never tasted green tea ice cream so she brought us some. very nice and family oriented place. i will probably eat there once a week.

really nice place withfoodto match. i was in town and a friend of mine took me to this hideaway. i have to say it has very good thaifood and coming from me that says a lot. if im ever in town ill be by there to eat.