CHAR'S THAI - TUCSON, AZ

We haven't eaten here in a long time and I'm glad we came back. The atmosphere is cheery and warm and welcoming. The room is decorated beautifully with pictures and murals and sparkly shrine areas. And the service is good.

Our waitress must have been new to both the States and to waitressing but her personality and helpfulness far outweighed the fact that she cleared all the leftover dregs of noodles and bamboo shoots and rice grains into the curry bowl. Usually that task is done in the kitchen area and i was trying to think how i could phrase that so she would understand what i was talking about.

but then i thought how ridiculous  and how pampered american it would sound. what's my problem with seeing what i was just  eating scraped into a bowl with what Bill was just eating.!

She cautioned Bill against getting the red curry adjusted to a medium spice level and said she'd tell the cook to do it mild and then she'd bring out sauces and powders to add if he wanted it hotter. Well, he didn't! and in fact, it was a tad too hot for me so i basically left that dish to Bill and i concentrated on the delicious silver bean thread noodle with vegetable dish.