Comments on: Lime Leaf

By: Jed

Jed — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:28:44 +0000

Good to know about the lemongrass chicken and curries. We'll be sure to have those next time. Meanwhile, we should definitely have a double-Thai-date. Pad Thai is less good for a date because of the ambience, but if you haven't had it we should probably go there. We also haven't been to Monsoon in a while, which could make for a better atmosphere, especially if we can sit outside…

By: Cici Haynes

Cici Haynes — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:41:05 +0000

Pad Thai restaurant? now I'm intrigued! I mean, I used to work at Lemongrass and so am biased. I've sampled all of the dishes, their strengths are definitely the lemongrass chicken and the curries! We should have a couple date soon and try out a new venue =)

By: Jed

Jed — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:39:13 +0000

Hey, Cici! We had Lemongrass recently and it was definitely good, though a step down for us, at least as far as our particular dishes are concerned. Every restaurant – but especially Thai and Chinese restaurants, it seems – will have strong and weak dishes, so it can be hard to assess the overall quality of a place based on a limited sampling. If you haven't tried Pad Thai (by Beer Run), you should definitely give it a shot. It might be #2 for me, and I know it's #1 for many.

By: Jed

Jed — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:39:13 +0000

By: Cici Haynes

Cici Haynes — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:24:34 +0000

Hey Erin and Jed,
I know I might be a little bias, but if you haven't tried Lemongrass, DO IT! I have tried Tara Thai, Lime Leaf, Thai 99, and Monsoon and I can quite confidently say that Lemongrass has the best Thai food in Cville. I have very few issues with Lime Leaf and it is definitely my second favorite spot for Thai in town but just try Lemongrass and let me know! Try the Viet-soft rolls and i promise you, you won't regret it! Watch out for the dinner rush on Fridays and Saturdays.

By: billdauterive

billdauterive — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:03:08 +0000

One complaint about the Lime Leaf–the dishes are invariably too sweet–nothing like the best Thai food I've eaten elsewhere (far from C-ville). While I appreciate that the dishes offer true Thai flavor, fresh ingredients, and the like, I just can't get over the sweetness of the dishes–makes me pine for a visit to Duangrat's in Bailey's Crossroads (best Thai food I've eaten in the states).

By: billdauterive

billdauterive — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:03:08 +0000

By: misterdonalddraper

misterdonalddraper — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:06:40 +0000

Lime Leaf has treated well for years, I love this place. Every dish I have had there has been delicious and spiced just how I would like it. The servers have also been consistently friendly and attentive. The only recommendation I might offer them would be to create a little softer ambiance, perhaps something as simple as dimming the lights a bit. I do agree though that it is nicer than your average strip mall asian fare in terms of atmosphere.

By: erin

erin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:33:55 +0000

I second that. I've been longing for good Vietnamese spring rolls for many years. We can dream!

By: Libby

Libby — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:17:03 +0000

Sigh. Can we add a fourth to this group? Won't SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE, PUH-LEEEEEZE open a pho restaurant? Or at least something that passes for Vietnamese cuisine?