Asian Mint

12/16/08

Cute place, Good food, weird location.

by raspberryt at Citysearch

IThe location is about as random as it gets, in a shopping strip right off the highway next to an Office Depot, but once inside it has a fun, very green and trendy feel, without coming across as snobby or tacky. (I wouldn't recommend going there if you want privacy though, the tables are tiny and squeezed into the small space)

I started with a cup of Tom Ka soup, my favorite appetizer on a cold night, and while it was rich and had good flavor, it was not at all spicy like I expected it to be (and good Tom Ka always is), and the texture was a little thin and watery. But lots of chicken chunks and mushrooms, which is a good thing in my book.

I'm a huge fan of thai noodle dishes, so my friend and i ordered the Pad See Yew and the Pad Kee Mao, both with beef. The dishes are huge servings (although still a little overpriced at $11 each) and came with broad, flat noodles (that were a little overcooked, but still okay). The Pad See Yew had excellent flavor, very sweet and light, and I liked that it came with lots of big juicy broccoli heads and spinach leaves. I got the Pad Kee Mao medium spicy (which looking back i would have gone spicier, because they dont seem to make things very spicy at all for thai food) and it was good but mild compared to the same dish at other places. Not the best of either dish i've had but not disapointing either, and there were enough leftovers to take home for an entire other meal.

We finished with the Green Tea Cake, which was AMAZING. Layer after layer of cake, whipped cream icing, and green tea ice cream...it was so light and refreshing for a cake i couldn't believe it! Definitely the best thing i had all night.

Overall, the food was really good but not quite good enough to justify the high prices, the atmosphere was trendy and casual, and the service was friendly and prompt. If not for the weird location, i'd probably go back there with friends--they also serve sushi and have an extensive drink menu i'd love to try.

• Pros: buzzing atmosphere, big portions, extensive menu, great desserts
• Cons: bad location, small space

08/17/08

Thai food ? 5555

by penoom at Citysearch

The best food in town .That all I can say.I will be back and take all my buddy with me . I love the sushi .

06/15/08

Best Thai in north Texas

by JoshuaFrenk at Citysearch

I cannot reccomend this place enough. My wife and I try and eat here once or week or so and never seem to get tired of the amazing green basil fried rice which we so often order. Personally, I couldn't tell you if the sushi is good or not as there are so many sushi restaurants in town that we focus on the Thai when dining here. Furthermore, the service is always as friendly as it gets. I don't know where the heck other idiot reviewers are getting the idea that certain races get preferential treatment. The owner and much of the staff are Asian, I'm white, my wife is Hispanic, and we have friends who have eaten here of every race, creed, color, whatever who have never had anything but glowing remarks about the place. Go figure. On a side note, expect a little bit of a wait at peak hours on weekends. But, as they say, that's a pretty good indicator or a restaurant. Especially one that's still packing them in after three years.

07/07/07

Best in the immediate area. We like the food better at Peiwei, but decor is nicer at Mint which is unique.

by neoncandle at Citysearch

The food was good, just read the menu carefully to see how they have made each dish unique. We haven't had desert yet, which is one of their specialties, so haven't seen the strength of the place yet. Seems rather average to me after a couple of visits. The dining area is small and feels cramped. Best asian place in the immediate area that we have found. We went there for lunch one time and the manager talked loudly on the phone the whole time in the dining room. It was rather unprofessional, and distracting, since we were nearby.

• Pros: Food good.
• Cons: Dining room cramped.

11/03/06

Okay sushi, I guess

by lindsaybee1 at Citysearch

A group of us went here for the $1 sushi night. The pieces they serve for $1 night are pretty small, so we ended up spending as much or more than we would have otherwise. I just tell you this so that you can feel free to go ANY night; don't go for the specials. The sushi itself was pretty good, though; we liked it. My only complaint was that the "vegetable rolls" appetizer had chicken in it (not listed on the menu), which was kind of upsetting since I don't eat chicken.

09/12/06

Good for Dallas, but not great overall.

by 23fengshui at Citysearch

I have to agree with j_smile, hcflowers and the editors -- it's not authentic Thai at all. Very Americanized, i.e., sweetened up and lacking the spices. No different than PF Chang's for Chinese. That being said, it's still pretty good for what it is so I don't really mind that it's not authentic. Just please save the superlatives ("the BEST Thai in the world!!!") for informed opinions.

I doubt Dallasites can handle real Thai food, anyway, which is spicy enough to make your earwax melt. This is safe, predictable fare.

• Pros: Tasty, safe choice; attentive service.
• Cons: Thai-lite for the masses; just like La Madeleine (Ameri-French) and PF Chang's (Ameri-Chinese).

12/09/05

No Reservations on the weekend

by lockece at Citysearch

I was floored when I could not make reservations for a Friday night. I realize that the restaurant wants to have a line so they look super busy and therefore encourages others to come, but there is something to be said for a restaurant that will take your name early on a Friday. I don't want to spend all my Friday evening waiting for decent sushi.