Panama City Restaurant Guide

Welcome to the restaurant of not-quite-right...

First off, advertised as Bangkok market, this is not a market, and

misleading.
What this is, though, is a residence turned restaurant with a run-down

exterior appearance. Seriously, dead banana tree, letters peeling on the

home-made "COW POT" sign, broken fence, the whole structure is badly in

need of paint.
I went for a Friday 7 PM dinner and almost turned around. I proceeded

cautiously, because of the two cars parked in front into what appears to be

a very dark covered mexican food court big enough to have a square dance.

Entering the establishment, I saw a couple, who stated "food is good and

they are local repeat customers"
The server is the 14 y/o grandson. He is young and well mannered, but

spilled food, forgot orders, and loudly stated "We're out of ice!"...so

much for iced tea idea.
I ordered Thai tea: very good taste.
I ordered sausage appetizer: solid red pepper in the first bite, very

little taste otherwise...
I ordered rice soup: water+rice+chopped vegetables = very little flavor...
I ordered laab neua (spicy ground beef over rice): good and spicy, but not

enough lime flavor, and much too much oil.
I (seriously) ordered a Sing Ha beer to wash it down, but could not finish

half.
I just returned from Thailand. The food does not have authentic "Thai-

taste". This must seem like a harsh review, but this comes from an easy-

going guy who is hardly ever critical about his food. I'm just disappointed

that the Google search of "Thai restaurant Panama City" only came up with

this quality establishment. I probably won't return. I heard from the local

couple inside that the family are good, kind, hard working people.

I went the Waffle House and ordered a pecan waffle just to get the taste

out of my mouth.
Food:2/ out of 5
service:2/5
cleanliness:4/5
value:4/5
kid friendly:3/5? (saw a couple of the family's toddlers running around)
overall:3.5/5