do dee paidang thai

i like my chilli like i like my war, nuclear. …wait, that didn’t come out right. but i do like my chilli hot, and do dee paidang in haymarket has certainly thrown down the gauntlet, serving up a bowl of spicy noodles that have beaten many a food. their supernova noodles are labelled as level 7, for the 7 spoonfuls of chilli that they put in it. supernova level 7 spicy noodles when youplacethe order, the waitress doesn’t just give you the dubious look that she saves for drunk men trying to pick her up. no, she first assumes that you mean something less spicy, and she points to the level 3 and level 5 options on a menu so filled with pictures it looks like a child’s storybook. i firmly stand my ground...

worst service and food experienced in a restaurant. i shouldn't have paid. we ordered tom yum noodle and what we got i would not even feed to a animal. one word to describe is disgusting.
the beef balls tasted like they should have been thrown away months ago not to mention the extremely poor tasting soup.
other tables seemed to be handing over vouchers and getting discounts for their meals and when we asked the waitress how people get these they were very rude saying they are only for thai people and we are not entitled to them.
the soup was only spicy as some dry chilli powder was mixed in before serving to us and this was not enough to hide the worst tom yum flavour i have ever experienced. i will not be returning to thisplaceever !!

tom yum noodles with a twist. do dee specialises in tom yum soup with a dizzying number of permutations: spicy/paleo/'secret'/wonton/seafood - you get the drift. regardless of the selection, you'll enjoy a punchy soup that's a cut above the normal tom yum flavours. basic ingredients for every bowl include soft bone pork, mince pork and meatballs. you can select your noodles but personally, nothing beats the fresh thin rice noodles. these slippery slim strands are a pleasure to slurp up.
a few things to note: having just the half-size noodles for a meal is unlikely to fill you up; use it as an excuse to eat your way through the rest of the menu. the jumbo is probably enough to feed 2 starving people and 3 not-so-hungry ones. a 'level 3' spice factor at do dee is akin to a 'level 6' factor at any other thai restaurant. you have been warned.
if you decide to venture beyond the noodle menu, you will not be disappointed as there are some really interesting dishes. we've tried the tamarind pork ribs which were tasty though not as tender as hurricanes and the chicken wings were a pretty good starter. however, the fresh duck rice paper rolls received mixed feedback. the majority of the group didn't like the super sweet (hoisin?) sauce that was liberally drizzled all over the rolls.
loving thisplaceand will definitely be back to try more items from the menu. if i can give up the addictive noodles.

come to thisplacefor those of you who love chilli and want to experience the real spicy tom yum noodle soup. it doesn't taste like the typical tom yum that u ever tasted but it still so heartwarming-ly good and delish!