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Posted on January 19, 2015January 21, 2016 by Staff Writer

Scallops with Basil

Upon entering Thai Time those familiar with the previous restaurants that inhabited this location were greeted with a cleaned up version of its predecessors. The staff was friendly and helpful. After reviewing the menu, I decided to shy away from my usual favorite types of Thai food and opted for the scallops with basil.

Described as a slightly spicy basil dish with green peppers, onions, broccoli, mushrooms and a spicy basil sauce. The dish was well prepared and included sliced zucchini which was a nice addition. The scallops were small and did not seem to take on flavors of the spicy basil sauce. The vegetables were perfectly sautéed and the flavors were clean and fresh tasting, but seemed to be lacking a little kick or edge to them. Overall, the dish could have benefited from a little more basil and spice.

Overall, my dining experience at Thai Time left me looking for a little more. Neither the location nor my meal left me clamoring for more. The food quality and taste for me was respectable but left me looking for a little more. Thai Time seemed to have a fairly heavy college student following that looked to be enjoying their dining experience. A return trip is in store for me to try a few different things and see how they perform on my second go.

Posted on January 16, 2015January 21, 2016 by Staff Writer

Chicken with Basil

Thai Time sits in the space that used to be Tortilla Sam’s, adjacent to the Boynton on Highland Street. The parking in the area is tough as they don’t have a parking lot so you have to find street parking. Otherwise, it’s a nice location with plenty of space.

I started with the Chicken Satay, one of my favorite Thai appetizers. This was very nicely done. This came as 4 skewers of decent size and the chicken was cooked nicely and very tender and flavorful. It stripped off the skewer easily and could be cut with a fork. The peanut sauce was excellent and really complimented the chicken making it better together. Overall, a very good appetizer.

For dinner I ordered Chicken with Basil, which was a healthy amount of chopped chicken with sautéed basil leaves, green peppers, onion, mushrooms, broccoli, and spicy Thai basil sauce served with a side of plain white rice. The combination of textures and flavors in this dish were excellent with just the right amount spice/heat. The portion size was on the large side, but not so large to be wasteful, I didn’t end up with any leftovers and certainly wasn’t still hungry. Overall, an excellent dish and worth a return trip.