235447 Mon Jul 12 09:44:46 -0700 1999 7 19 Outer Boroughs 0 1248130 Had dinner Saturday night at Plan Eat Thailand in Williamsburg, which seemed as full, trendy, and delicious as ever (their two great dishes: Pad Thai, and Spicy Squid Salad did not disappoint). However there are some very distressing things afoot. A posted announcement, as well as a message on each menu first of all lists the name as "Planet Thailand"--which I know was the original name. But why abandon the far more interesting, humorous, and original name they were forced to adopt. Also, they are moving around the corner, and adding a sushi bar and hibachi-style Japanese cuisine. This strikes me as catastrophic. I HATE places that are catch-all pan-asian collectives (Chinese-Japanese being the main offender). Why must they tamper with a good thing? This is almost definitely the end, and I'll have to go instead to the even-more-difficult-to-get-to Thai Cafe. All things must pass. Mon Jul 12 09:44:46 -0700 1999 0 Daniel Sonenberg 1 1248131 I AM WITH YOU A 110% I SAW THE SIGN TWO DAYS AGO AND FELT KINDA SICK. AND REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU THINK THAI CAFE IS NOT AN OPTION REGARDLESS OF LOCATION. THE FOOD JUST DOES NOT MATCH UP. Mon Jul 12 11:47:29 -0700 1999 1248130 0 R.L. JOHNSON 2 1248136 As I stated in an earlier post, I disagree. Thai Cafe, to my palette, is far superior. I stopped going to PlanEat Thailand several disappointing meals ago. Mon Jul 12 19:49:01 -0700 1999 1248131 0 Richard Beyers 3 1248139 Gotta weigh in on the Thai Cafe side - PlanEAT Thailand has become very uneven of late. While on the subject of sushi & Williamsburg - avoid the sushi joint on Bedford between North 6th & North & 7th. The food isn't terrible, but the service is the worst I've ever experienced - two nights running - two different waiters. Mon Jul 12 21:31:58 -0700 1999 1248136 0 Governor 4 1248143 I am so down with the "yucky" seafood comment. Was I eating octopuss or rubber bands? I shall never know. Maybe I have to give this place a second chance. Tue Jul 13 10:42:28 -0700 1999 1248139 0 r.l. johnson 5 1248145 I'm really surprised to see so many people having lost faith in Plan Eat Thai. I've really never been disappointed, but perhaps it's because I generally order the same stuff. As a fish-eating vegetarian (oxymoron?) seafood entrees are crucial to me, and despite Jim's statements to the contrary, I've never had rubbery calamari or shrimp at Plan Eat, and if that's Thai Cafe's weak point then I guess I'm right to be bumming. My only complaint about the last trip was that even the "hot" pad thai wasn't as firey as in the days of old. -dan Tue Jul 13 11:25:51 -0700 1999 1248143 0 Daniel Sonenberg 6 1248147 my "take" on the two (and I must confess that this isn't one of my most up-to-date opinions) is that Plan Eat Thai has better seafood quality, but Thai Cafe tastes better in general. And I prefer a very good kitchen with known pitfalls to a slightly-less-good-one that's consistent (I put a lot of effort into pointing out those pitfalls for readers). In any case, am not dissing Plan Eat Thai. I'd gladly eat there any time! ciao Tue Jul 13 11:41:33 -0700 1999 1248145 0 Jim Leff 3 1248140 "Thai Cafe, to my palette, is far superior. I stopped going to PlanEat Thailand several disappointing meals ago" I agree...which was why I included only the former in my book. But even Thai Cafe can be inconsistent. I've had yucky seafood (now stick to meat/chicken/veg) there. Mon Jul 12 23:34:49 -0700 1999 1248136 0 Jim Leff