Lemongrass Thai Cuisine

Lemongrass Thai Cuisine
818 W Broadway Rd
Tempe AZ 85282
(480) 967-9121

I have now been to Lemongrass twice. Both occasions were for lunch, as I work in the area. Let me say this: the first time I was not overimpressed. I ordered some mussaman? noodles with chicken. Pretty standard takeout fare, not too greasy, but not too enchanting, either. I went by again early this week, and I must say I was pleased. I was wary of ordering on the menu, as many items list "sweet basil" or "thai basil" in the ingredients. I have been to thai restaurants before which promised basil but delivered cilantro. I abhor cilantro. If evil took herb form, it is cilantro. It tastes like aluminum and destroys entire dishes. It has ruined half of all mexican food for me forever. I will never get used to it. I will never love it. It was with trepidation that I ordered the peanut curry from Lemon Grass. It came in a soup container, with a separate container for white rice. It smelled delicious. I got back to the office, opened the lid, snaked a fork into the liquid, and guess what I pulled out? BASIL! I couldn't be happier. Green beans, peppers, beef, and peanut-curry loveliness. I was impressed. Certainly, I will get my lunch there again. The staff is lovely, and very helpful. On both occasions I was given a menu and a glass of water very quickly. The food didnt' take long at all, and was under $10 even with my generous tip. The decor is cute, though the location is a little obscure, being in a strip mall with a few other chain restaurants in an unglamourous stretch of Broadway between Mill and the 10. Overall, I would recommend Lemongrass as a lunch stop or a quick, cheap dinner.