Thai on Hilands.Sunset Blvd in Renton is odd. Much of Renton is being gentrified. Many of the crappiest streets are close to trendy coffee shops and great restaurants.
Sunset isn't there yet. It's full of run down strip malls, closed stores, plaza churches and 2nd hand stores.
Tonight on Sunset, Mark noticed a hidden plaza behind a plaza whose largest tenants are a dollar store and a closed fabric store. We drove through the hidden plaza. There was a computer and copy shop, a day care center, a plaza church, and the "VIP Spa," whose windows are covered with black garbage bags. What's that about?
We drove out to the front plaza and peaked into the window of the closed fabric store. The sign said "Closed, but knock if you are interested"
Some homeless looking people were milling about.
Near where we parked was Thai on Hiland. We looked in. The customers looked normal. Since it was dinner time, we decided to give it a try.
Marc noted that the place looked like a repainted 'Skippers'-- the square booths and boxy windows. Every booth had a statuette of a puppy leaning over a "Welcome" sign.
We ordered 2 stars spicy, but the food was a bit too hot for Marks taste. We had the fresh rolls, the chicken pad Thai and a grilled prawn salad. The food was good, but not great. The ambiance was nice but not outstanding. In short, I don't regret going to Thai in Hiland, but I won't rush to go back.
