Toomies – Chicken Red Curry and Phad Thai

2006/08/15

Bend does not seem to have any really good Thai food restaurants. There is that stand by the Jiffy Lube on Greenwood but that’s hardly a restaurant. I haven’t been there in a long time and probably should swing back by before I say that Bend doesn’t have any good Thai food.

So like I was saying, Bend doesn’t have any really good Thai food. Today I went to Toomies for lunch. I haven’t been to Toomies in a long time and actually have sort of dogged on them in previous posts like this one or that one.

Since I want you to like me, I’ll give you one of my tips on how to order. First off call ahead and get it to-go. Toomies has not been known for their speedy service so eating there isn’t a great benefit. Secondly, ask for the salad on the side.


The Chicken Red Curry was not the special so pictured above is what I got for $5.95. I say get the salad on the side because you get more Phad Thai and rice. Otherwise they put your salad in the Styrofoam (still cracks me up that Deschutes County allows Styrofoam) container along side your hot phad Thai and hot rice. Hot + Hot + Styrofoam + Salad = sad wilted warm salad. Get it on the side and it’s still cold and crisp. Plus they usually will give you more Phad Thai and rice cause there’s all that left over room.

I’m a genius.

Chicken Red Curry at Toomies is pretty good. I recommend that you request it with 3 stars instead of the normal 2. It makes the chicken spicy, which is how I likes it. I dumped my curry over the white rice. It’s good. Do it. Do it.

Even though I showed you how to get more Phad Thai and rice, it’s not always the smartest move. I personally do not like the Phad Thai at Toomies nearly as much as I do at SOBA. A friend of mine referred to this Phad Thai as spaghetti with peanut sauce … but not as good.

If you’re going to go to Toomies for the first time and have not tried their spring rolls, get them. Do it…Do it.

Toomies Thai Restaurant
119 NW Minnesota
Bend, OR 97701
541-388-5590

http://www.empirenet.net/toomies/

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Downtowner – Bend Oregon

2006/08/15

 

Downtowner

I’ve visited The Downtowner a few times and have enjoyed it every time. I’ll recommend NOT wearing your yankees gear if you do visit. I made the mistake of wearing a yankees hat one time last year….they didn’t like it.

After reviewing the menu options and having previously read the review from

the Source Weekly, I had made up my mind. Although I really wanted to try the same pulled pork sandwich, I wanted to offer a different item up for review and what’s better than a sandwich with bacon? I want to marry bacon. I think it might be legal in Texas.


For $7.95 you get Turkey, Swiss, avocado spread, and of course Bacon on a Kaiser roll. Genius! The quality and the size was well worth the price. Also served with house chips and a pickle. I couldn’t finish this sandwich it was so big. Or it could have been my love of bacon and the fact that they had a Potato Bacon Soup:


Bacon + Potatoes = Crazy Delicious.

I highly recommend both of these dishes but bring your appetite and some caffeine, after a large cup of creamy soup and a huge turkey sandwich I wanted to pass out at my desk. When I go back I might just have to try The Parcells. Can you guess what type of sandwich that would be?

If you guessed Tuna, lets hang out and watch a game. If you still have no idea what I’m talking about, I have an empty spot in my Fantasy Football league, please join it.

The Downtowner
852 Brooks Street
On the breezeway in downtown Bend
Free downtown delivery!
(541) 388-2467

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