Rising Sons Thai Restaurant (State Street)

The only PRO is the papaya salad. (It's only good item on the menu.) However, it seems too expensive for the small portion. (It's $10, but only enough for one person. Other restaurants are either cheaper or same priced, but it's a shareable portion for two to three people.) I've went twice now with friends and here are the CONS: - I went at noon the second time and the waitress told me that the chef doesn't cook papaya salad this early (why is it on the menu then if I can't order it) - Papaya plate platter (with fried chicken) the portion was too small and it was expensive ($17)... the fried chicken was freshly cooked, but I could tell that it was old/out-of-date (the chicken had a weird taste) - Garlic Pork Dish (pictured below) was extremely dry and had a stench (the pork wasn't cleaned properly) - Keng Kari (curry with beef) was extremely salty - Pho and Pho Nam Tok were way too sweet - When it was time to pay, the waitress clicked on the 15% for me. (The customer should be able to choose what amount to tip.)
Mar 14th, 2024

Feb 28th, 2024

Pho has a good and fresh taste.
Feb 1st, 2024

Please please don't go here They make you pay in venmo or zelle and include tips automatically my order was 13.66 and but made me pay 16$, tip 15% would be 15.7$ The noodles were cup ramen noodles and they don't have all the menus I asked pad thai, bubble tea, mango rice all no.
Jan 7th, 2024

The drunken noodles and the green curry are stunning. My friend and I always get these dishes. Delicious flavor that packs a punch (I love that you can get some real spicy food here). Hats off I say. My compliments to the chef. Also, the sesame balls are divine. Perfectly crispy and fried. Hats off once more.
Dec 10th, 2023