Upon entering Thai Thai Cuisine one thing was clear: there weren’t any customers. I immediately had doubts about the food, but I kept my taste buds open for any contradictions to this initial assumption.

I ordered spring rolls to start, while my friend ordered Tom Yum Pak (hot and sour vegetable soup). I was given five spring rolls, which were warm and deliciously vegetarian. I also sampled the soup, which was slightly spicy, and filled with mushrooms, tofu and lots of vegetables.

These appetizers quickly altered my former opinion and I became excited for what would come next. For my main dish I asked for Vegetarian Pad Thai. This included saut√É.√©ed rice noodles with egg, ground peanuts, vegetables, and tofu (or meat). Since I usually order this dish, I could tell that, while not mind-blowing, this was good Pad Thai. I was pleased that the sauce wasn’t overly thick, thus the noodles weren’t all stuck together. Also the fried tofu and crisp vegetables complemented the sweet sauce and noodles well. The meal ended with tempura-fried ice cream topped with whipped cream, chocolate and strawberry sauce. It was the perfect conclusion to what I had originally thought would be a disappointing meal.

And the price tag on all of this? Only $13 per person, which includes an appetizer, noodle entrÃ.ée and dessert. Without the frills, one can eat for around $7 to $8, a reasonable range for most college students.

The only downside to this restaurant is that they don’t offer delivery, but if you live downtown, it’s only a short drive to 584 Upper Court St., and well worth it too.