This next review is for #1 Pad Thai, formerly known as Blue Star for those of you who've been to this eatery. From the outside, one would not be all that impressed. It looks like a small regular establishment. The inside looks the same. I did noticed that some of the booths need slight repairs, but nothing major. I didn't like the fact that the restaurant was empty, I did notice a man sitting at one of the tables, it turned out he works there. I mentioned before in one of my other posts, that I don't like a crowded restaurant, but I don't like an empty one either. On the way in, there was a couple walking out with take out, a good sign, but not a great one, because the restaurant was still empty. I got to this establishment at 1:45pm on a Saturday, at that time, it probably explains the lack of patrons.
I suppose there would be a difference in the number of patrons at night on a Saturday, I'll have to try this little experience in the near future and let you know. As I entered the restaurant, I was greeted right away by the hostess. She seemed very sweet and was able to anwser all my questions, especially the one about the restaurant changing names. She explained that the restaurant was under new management. I studied the menu, it was hard to choose, since there was a wide selection of dishes, but I managed to choose a dish. I decided to order the Pad Curry, which has a curry sauce, which means it's a spicy dish. I usually ask for mild spicy, no hotter than that (I know, chicken, but I don't want to set my curtains on fire with a super spicy dish). While my order was being prepared, I stopped at the store next door, by the time I got back, my order was waiting for me. I was quoted about five to ten minutes, which is about right. I took my order home and took plenty of good pictures, before I ate. After taking the pictures, I was looking over the carry out menu and noticed that any order with crab meat, the restaurant will use imitation crab. Now I've had imitation and real crab meat as well and have noticed that they are similar in taste, but someone with a well trained palate would be able to tell the difference I'm sure. The point I'm trying to make is, I noticed on the menu the dishes that include seafood, cost more, which I understand, but the Seafood Combination and the Seafood Curry cost almost $15.00 and the rest of the seafood dishes that can include crab meat, uses imitation crab. Personally if I'm paying $15.00 for a seafood dish, I want real seafood,
not imitation (are you with me readers?). I sampled a good amount of my Pad Curry and I was impressed with the dish. It had excellent flavor, unfortunately the restaurant made a mistake with my order. I asked for extra broccoli in place of the water chestnuts. The dish didn't have broccoli at all. This was disappointing because I love broccoli. Other than that, I did enjoy my order, the hostess was very friendly. I wasn't impressed with the outside of the restaurant or the dining area. The restaurant did not have that "WOW" factor, but I was impressed with the dish that I ordered and the other menu selections listed, I especially loved the curry sauce for my dish. The #1 Pad Thai restaurant is located on Gratiot near 14 mile road in Clinton Township. Even Though I would definately order the Pad Curry again and was impressed by the menu selection and the nice hostess, I give my overall experience a C+ grade.
I suppose there would be a difference in the number of patrons at night on a Saturday, I'll have to try this little experience in the near future and let you know. As I entered the restaurant, I was greeted right away by the hostess. She seemed very sweet and was able to anwser all my questions, especially the one about the restaurant changing names. She explained that the restaurant was under new management. I studied the menu, it was hard to choose, since there was a wide selection of dishes, but I managed to choose a dish. I decided to order the Pad Curry, which has a curry sauce, which means it's a spicy dish. I usually ask for mild spicy, no hotter than that (I know, chicken, but I don't want to set my curtains on fire with a super spicy dish). While my order was being prepared, I stopped at the store next door, by the time I got back, my order was waiting for me. I was quoted about five to ten minutes, which is about right. I took my order home and took plenty of good pictures, before I ate. After taking the pictures, I was looking over the carry out menu and noticed that any order with crab meat, the restaurant will use imitation crab. Now I've had imitation and real crab meat as well and have noticed that they are similar in taste, but someone with a well trained palate would be able to tell the difference I'm sure. The point I'm trying to make is, I noticed on the menu the dishes that include seafood, cost more, which I understand, but the Seafood Combination and the Seafood Curry cost almost $15.00 and the rest of the seafood dishes that can include crab meat, uses imitation crab. Personally if I'm paying $15.00 for a seafood dish, I want real seafood, not imitation (are you with me readers?). I sampled a good amount of my Pad Curry and I was impressed with the dish. It had excellent flavor, unfortunately the restaurant made a mistake with my order. I asked for extra broccoli in place of the water chestnuts. The dish didn't have broccoli at all. This was disappointing because I love broccoli. Other than that, I did enjoy my order, the hostess was very friendly. I wasn't impressed with the outside of the restaurant or the dining area. The restaurant did not have that "WOW" factor, but I was impressed with the dish that I ordered and the other menu selections listed, I especially loved the curry sauce for my dish. The #1 Pad Thai restaurant is located on Gratiot near 14 mile road in Clinton Township. Even Though I would definately order the Pad Curry again and was impressed by the menu selection and the nice hostess, I give my overall experience a C+ grade. 
