[ALUmnus]

So, La Careta #1 on Timberlake is moving just up the road next to Lowes, where Big Lick #2 was previously. Great idea.

The Vinny's on Fort Ave/Timberlake is gone, and being replaced by what's being called "Hill City House". Should be interesting.

Anyone ever eat at that little food shack on Fifth St? Me neither, but she now has a full-fledged restaurant over on Old Forest Rd, called Bernadette's Home Cooking.
http://www.newsadvance.com/the_burg/foo ... 0f31a.html

The lady who owns Geralds in Wyndhurst opened up a place out in Forest (next to Kroger) called Louises. The chef is an experienced Applebees cook and has trouble with punctuation in the names of her establishments, so take it for what it's worth.

Also, Delicia's on the corner of Timberlake/Leesville is pretty awesome. They specialize in "Latin American" food, but it's primarily Salvadoran and Mexican. Very good, and not expensive.

[Kolzilla41]

So, La Careta #1 on Timberlake is moving just up the road next to Lowes, where Big Lick #2 was previously. Great idea.

The Vinny's on Fort Ave/Timberlake is gone, and being replaced by what's being called "Hill City House". Should be interesting.

Anyone ever eat at that little food shack on Fifth St? Me neither, but she now has a full-fledged restaurant over on Old Forest Rd, called Bernadette's Home Cooking.
http://www.newsadvance.com/the_burg/foo ... 0f31a.html

The lady who owns Geralds in Wyndhurst opened up a place out in Forest (next to Kroger) called Louises. The chef is an experienced Applebees bartender and has trouble with punctuation in the names of her establishments, so take it for what it's worth.

Also, Delicia's on the corner of Timberlake/Leesville is pretty awesome. They specialize in "Latin American" food, but it's primarily Salvadoran and Mexican. Very good, and not expensive.

[LUconn]

Gerald's in Wyndhurst is now TY Thai

[rogers3]

Gerald's in Wyndhurst is now TY Thai

I hope that isn't related to TY Realty. All we need is non-restauranteurs opening restaurants... and it only makes it worse if they use their own name in the title.

[jinxy]

Is there still a pueblo viejo? I know Wasabi's is in the old location next to the dollar theatre but when you google it comes up on Old Forest Rd, atleast it did. Does anyone know if this is the same place?

[bigsmooth]

yes it is. its in the old pizza hut on old forest. it had been there before they closed the one at candlers station.

[Kolzilla41]

Mi Patron is now where Pueblo Viejo used to be in the shopping center.

[bigsmooth]

that would be wasabi in the old pueblo viejo at candlers station next to movies 10. not bad food either.

[alabama24]

Slight clarification: Wasabi's is indeed where the old "Pueblo Viejo" used to be. Mi Patron is moving in next door. La Villa is opening a second location where the Sundae Grill used to be.

[alabama24]

Gerald's in Wyndhurst is now TY Thai

Is it any good? Have a menu or website?

[Chris Lang]

Gerald's in Wyndhurst is now TY Thai

Is it any good? Have a menu or website?

This. Thai '99 and Blue Orchid are both blah and overpriced. Neither can even get a simple dish like Pad Thai right. I stop in Cafe Mekong in Blacksburg to get my Thai fix in because both places in town are so sub-par.

[BJWilliams]

I made my first trip to Thai 99 a couple months ago and thought it was pretty good. Now I wish they had put more shrimp in my dish but for what I got it was pretty solid. Certainly Im no expert in Thai food like the scribe but I havent really had too many bad meals anywhere (bad service maybe but not bad food)

[dervy]

Ate at Ty Thai last night. In a word...awful. There were about 4 other tables in the restaurant, and it took us nearly an hour (50 minutes) to get our food. Ordered Pad Thai and it tasted the same as what it tastes like when you get it in a box. The bean sprouts were canned as well. Noodle & Company's Pad Thai is better.

[badger74]

For the best Thai near Lynchburg go to Thai Siam about half way to C'Ville. Outstanding and cool

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserRevi ... ginia.html

[Purple Haize]

I've never understood the fascination with Thai food. It always makes me think of eating a big boa constrictor

[ALUmnus]

I've never understood the fascination with Thai food. It always makes me think of eating a big boa constrictor

I agree. Maybe I just need more experience.

[BJWilliams]

I hadnt tried it and so when a friend of my wife and I invited us out with her and her husband to a Thai place, I figured it was worth a shot. I figure when it comes to food, I'll try almost anything once.

[ALUmnus]

Just so you know I'm recording all of your stories for publication. I will own the rights to them just like when Peterman bought the rights to all of Kramer's life stories. You will be nothing, BJ, nothing but a pair of empty parentheses.

[badger74]

I've never understood the fascination with Thai food. It always makes me think of eating a big boa constrictor

To me it offers heat and strong flavors in a low-fat fresh cooking method. Low use of any processed foods. And I love the heat and depth of flavors that are non-std to US. Also prices very moderate.

[adam42381]

I've never understood the fascination with Thai food. It always makes me think of eating a big boa constrictor

To me it offers heat and strong flavors in a low-fat fresh cooking method. Low use of any processed foods. And I love the heat and depth of flavors that are non-std to US. Also prices very moderate.

Same here. I'm not a Pad Thai fan, but there are some really good rice, vegetable and meat options that pack a lot of flavor combined with sweat-inducing heat which is what I want.

[Purple Haize]

Ive tried it 2 or 3 times and didn't think it was spectacular. Ill stick with my Indian food

[alabama24]

Also prices very moderate.

In the NW… not in some other places (i.e. Lynchburg, MI, AL). I lived in Olympia, WA for 4 years… there were at least 10 good Thai places, and it was fairly cheap.

[badger74]

Guess depends on what you see as moderate. In Seattle typical dish is $8-$11 at typical Thai places. We go every Friday to our fave. I think L prices are similar. To me that is moderate. Menu here.

http://www.similanthaicuisine.com/Dentrees.html

[From the class of 09]

If your not going to Thai Siam your options are average in the area. Thai Siam is worth the drive.

[badger74]

Absolutely. Otherwise Thai 99 prices very similar to my Seattle prices for similar ambiance. (decent, clean, but not super fancy)

http://www.thai99.net/