Considering its location, SBC is expected to have a high concentration of Cajun food to choose from – and it does. Many of the locals prefer a bit more variety in our daily lives, however, when it comes to lunch meetings with colleagues or dinner on Friday night with your significant other. Shreveport-Bossier City is meeting those needs by making strides in broadening our taste bud’s cultural horizons. International dishes are acquiring more exposure with each passing year, which is a good thing for our Thai food fans.
When craving the spicy/sweet foods of Thailand, natives to SBC have a handful of choices, and I chose to visit Lemongrass in Bossier City to see if they stood up to their reputation. As soon as I entered the restaurant I had a feeling it would be a great place to take a lunch – it was moderately busy that day, but not so packed that I had to wait for a seat. In fact, I weas seated immediately. The dining area’s lighting was just right, the seats comfortable, and servers very attentive to my needs. They let me sit at our table as long as we wanted, never seeming to run out of hospitality.
Disliking the taste and texture of coconut, I don’t frequent Thai restaurants. However, I spent a few years overseas and had several occasions to eat some very enjoyable authentic Thai dishes. I like to think I have a good basis of comparison.
I finally decided to eat a not-so-adventurous Chicken Lo Mein and a sweet tea; I was actually more surprised at their sweet tea than anything else. This is the second restaurant I’ve reviewed where I can say their tea was among some of the best I’ve ever had to drink. When my dish finally came out, it was hot and looked completely appetizing. I love spicy food, so I was a little disappointed with the lack of heat my Lo Mein had, but aside from that, it was very good. The vegetables were extremely fresh, and the flavor of the food was definitely enjoyable, comparable to many of the Thai dishes I’ve had overseas. And considering my bill came out to less than ten dollars before tip, it made for a very inexpensive lunch spot. I’ve seriously had more expensive Taco Bell runs than what I spent for much better food.
The servers were amazing, the food inexpensive and good. It’s gluten-free friendly, vegan friendly, has a sports bar, and is conveniently located on Barksdale Blvd about a mile south of the Airforce Base’s West Gate. The only downsides that I could find were a little less spice than I’d have liked and a lame fortune from my cookie. But I can’t really hold those against them. I give it an A-minus.
Check out Lemongrass next time you’re in Bossier City and support another great local business.
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