Z Grill & Tap

The first reviewer is correct. This is by far the best Thai food I have had in a while. It makes sense that the checf is from the old Thai Tango, b/c the food there was really good, just expensive.



Now, we have food as good as Thai Tango but at a more resonable price.



Please, please, please....everyone who likes Thai food, give thios place a try. Keep it busy, so that it stays open.



Thanks.



P.S. The Spicy Noodle is delicious (normally called Drunken Noodle or Pad Kee Mow).

I have had some interesting dining experiences...just thought I'd share.



I have never been much of a complainer at restaurants. I've had numerous bad experiences, but this tops them all…last night at Z Grill & Tap in Flower Mound, TX



My co-workers and I went into Z Grill & Tap for drinks. Before we could step in the door good we were “greeted” by a very rude waitress. The group spoke to her and tried to make small talk and was told “Look I need your drink orders and I have other tables to tend to…so what do you want to drink?” At this point we all looked at each other and said “someone is having a bad day”. While having drinks, my co-workers and I decided to order chips and queso. Before the queso comes out, the rude waitress comes to the table with a stack of plates and utensils and hands them to my coworker as if he works there. We all look at each other again and laugh about it. At this point we were met with an unpleasant "surprise". The manager/owner, Al Abbood, comes out with our order and takes it around the restaurant and allows four different tables to hover and breathe on the order. It gets worse- the manager/owner, Al Abbood, comes to our table with our order and asks if we ordered this and we all replied “yes”, and he takes it to another table and asks if they ordered it and the replied “no”. So Al takes it back to the rude waitress and she brings it to us after it had been passed around to a total of five tables. At this point, I was very upset with the service and asked the waitress to bring out a fresh bowl of queso and she replied” are you serious?!” I replied “yes I am”….so she removes the bowl of queso from the table and takes it to the back for about 20 sec., then brings it back to the table as if she really grabbed a fresh bowl. At this point, I flagged down the manager/owner, Al Abbood, and I asked for the bill to be adjusted due to the inconvenience and I was told NO (by the pathetic manager/owner Al Abbood ). I have to pay for it…Wow I was really surprised. I told Al I would pay for the chips and salsa but not the queso…He tells me “you are going to pay for the queso and that is that”. So I said to myself we will see. At this point I asked for my bill and guess who brings it over? Our friend/manager/owner, Al Abbood. It had my drink and the chips and queso on the ticket, so I told Al again that I would not pay for the queso. He then tells me “you will, or I will call the police”. I told Al to call the police…so he does. My coworker then gets up and meets Al at the front of the restaurant and he pays Al for the chips and queso to keep the peace…so Al returns back to the table and says “You have a good friend; he took care of the queso. I just need my money for your drink and I need you to leave with the police”. The police then shows up and walks me out of the bar and proceeds to question me on what took place. I told them what happened, and one of the officers replied “This guy does this all the time and he has had many complaints about the service at his place of business”. Al comes outside with me and the police and asks for a criminal trespass from the officers and I laugh and replied “you do not have to worry; I will never ever visit this place again”. So the officer issues me a trespass citation and tells me not to come back. To top it all off, Al comes back out of the bar and tells the officer I need to pay for the queso...I replied, “My coworker has already paid you” and with that, he replies that his money was reimbursed and that I need to take care of my own bills. My favorite line was what he ended with: “you mess with the wrong guy!” The officer told me to just pay for the $8 bowl of queso and you don’t have to see this place and guy again. The officer tells me I can take him to court, but it will cost me $25 to file. Believe me I will take this court!

Don't let the fact that this is a small restaurant tucked away into a small strip mall fool you. Their food and prices are terrific! Ever since my favorite Thai restaurant (Thai Tango) closed a few months ago I have been in mourning and unable to find a spicy basil fried rice that even came close to as tasty. I decided to try Le Bistro Bangkok and was highly impressed. I told them how much I had missed Thai Tango and how closely their food tasted and was told that their chef came from Thai Tango! Score!!! No wonder it was so delicious!



I think they have been open for about 7 weeks and I have eaten there 4 times already! Please go there and eat too! They aren't very busy at all yet and I don't want them to suffer the same fate as my other favorite! I am looking forward to trying their Korean dishes too. It just means I have to forgo my favorites for a night and give them a try. :)