tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240050852032729556.post1213576728413461652..comments2019-12-05T03:17:05.676-08:00Comments on The Expatriate Mainer: Satara Thai Restaurant - PeoriaYankee1969http://www.blogger.com/profile/08335455983772742832noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240050852032729556.post-33821759105559608162009-02-06T15:52:00.000-08:002009-02-06T15:52:00.000-08:00Hello. Thank you for your review Satara in Peoria....Hello. Thank you for your review Satara in Peoria. Very fair and insightful assuming the "other side" of the story were to match up. <BR/><BR/>I too have been to Satara 4 or 5 times since its opening in September. I'm most irritated that it took them so long to open. Something about converting the former dump of a pizza kitchen into a real kitchen and codes for Satara that the city dragged their feet about. At least that's what the article in the west Phx valley paper said. But, I digress... <BR/><BR/>I am a bit surprised that you did not mention the owners, who are always on premises, and make an effort to share your frustrations with them. My hubby and I were at Satara, enjoying some "boutique wine" that I'd never had one night, when a kitchen staffer was handed his walking papers for poor food prep or service. I was trying not to be to nosy. But I am... hehehe! The small lounge faces the in and out doors of the kitchen... so, this employee kind of walked past us all huffy like we did something wrong. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, we like the people, we like the food and we are learning to LOVE some new boutique wines at Satara. Oh.. and the espresso Van Gough vodka is beyond delicious! My husband likes to have a curry with his Dutch painter cocktail.. I love him. We will continue going to Satara. Oh, and apparently the patio is coming this summer. Something about those Peoria permits. Probably don't want to offend those high end dinners at Hooters! <BR/><BR/>So, I hope you try it again, my husband and I love Satara. The owners names are John and Salusher (I think that's right..) and I know they value customers and opinions. Perhaps you'll introduce yourselves next visit. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again for taking the time to review. I'm just glad that Peoria is getting some real "flair" eateries. <BR/><BR/>Dawn (and Henry Van Gough) Retired in AZ since 2003. Wisconsin Expatriates!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com