447957 Fri Oct 05 05:22:23 -0700 2007 7 11 South 0 3006865 Any help w/ finding Thai restaurant for lunch on the West side of Raleigh or downtown? Fri Oct 05 05:22:23 -0700 2007 11596 leahinsc 1 3007250 Try Viva Thai on Maynard in Cary. Not sure of exact address, but it is on Raleigh side of Cary. Call first for hours, as many small restaurants are not open sat. for lunch. Also might consider Sushi Thai off Kildaire/Maynard area. Better sushi than thai though. Viva Thai is very good. Fri Oct 05 07:44:04 -0700 2007 3006865 94656 winedine 2 3007278 Thanks for that! I haven't been there yet - and I always forget it's there! Leah - If you're headed west on Chatham Street (after Hillsborough St turns into Chatham), turn left at the Maynard Road light and then you'll see it up just a little way on your right. It's in the Chatham Square vicinity. Fri Oct 05 07:51:24 -0700 2007 3007250 26699 cackalackie 2 3012681 We had lunch at Viva Thai and it was just ok. The mango sticky rice was incredibly glutinous and sweet (with sugar sprinkled on top!) and mangoes were barely ripe. They have abandoned their regular lunch prices on Saturday so everything was dinner prices and portions which was too expensive and too much. It was all just ok...pad thai, grilled beef salad, tom yum soup...nothing special. Sun Oct 07 14:13:28 -0700 2007 3007250 11596 leahinsc 3 3013075 I am sorry to hear that :( We haven't been in a few months and have had the grilled beef salad and enjoyed it. Our anti spice daughter has always liked the pad thai, but then again.... Thanks for the follow up, hope the rest of the week end was better for you. Sun Oct 07 17:31:41 -0700 2007 3012681 94656 winedine 3 3039000 We were big fans of Viva Thai when we discovered it, especially that spicy beef salad. But the last couple of times we've been something has gone awry. I'm not sure what changed, but it is not what it was, especially not the salad. We're pretty disappointed as our next closest Thai takeout is the King and I and we only like the noodle dishes there. Tue Oct 16 08:27:16 -0700 2007 3012681 135087 jkw 1 3013841 Sushi Thai on Kildare is your best bet it gets very crowded on weekends. I perfer Wasabi for sushi but it is not as good as it once was. Mon Oct 08 06:33:00 -0700 2007 3006865 44637 countgrog 1 3033540 Thai Villa on Buck Jones Road near Crossroads (I forget the name of the shopping center, but its near the old Ruths Chris) has decent Thai. My favorite Thai is Sawasdee on Capital Boulevard. Very fresh, high-quality ingredients, lots of vegetarian options, very friendly and $7.99 lunch specials daily. Sun Oct 14 12:36:18 -0700 2007 3006865 113386 Melusina54