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Chicken with Basil

Chicken with Basil from Thai Time on Highland Street in Worcester, MA

Chicken with Basil from Thai Time on Highland Street in Worcester, MA

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.

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Thai Time Lad-Nar

Lad-Nar from Thai Time on Highland Street in Worcester, MA

Lad-Nar from Thai Time on Highland Street in Worcester, MA

This was my second trip to Thai Time. I cannot recall what I had the first time but this second time around was delicious. The place itself is not much to look at and is non-descript. The service was attentive and timely and I found they came back to refill water glasses and tea as needed. This place is a BYOB establishment with a bit of a twist. They charge you a 2:00 dollar fee to bring in your alcohol.

My husband and I started with an appetizer of “Satay Chicken—” thin slices of chicken grilled and skewered. It comes with two dipping sauces, a clear sweet sauce and a peanut sauce. The chicken was juicy and cooked to perfection.

For my entrée I ordered the “Thai Time Lad-Nar,” I would usually order the Masaman curry as it is my favorite but wanting to try something new I went out on a limb and ordered this. I am so happy I did, it was fantastic. It comes with chicken and shrimp doused in brown gravy with wide noodles, baby corn, broccoli and bits of browned egg accompanied the sauce. No hot spice to speak of in this dish but very flavorful and did not need the spice. If you prefer less spice in your dishes this would be the one for you. I imagine they could spice if up but the way it was served was perfect for me. I would return and recommend this place.