Lime Leaf Asian Noodle House

A curious blend of Vietnamese and Thai food blended with uninteresting decorated restaurant and typical prints that happen to be plastered in various Palo Alto cafes.  Not a strange combination of cuisines considering there are a good mix of asian food available on University Ave.  Lime Leaf (452 University Ave, Palo Alto next door to Borders Bookstore) opened today with little fanfare.  If you weren’t getting your meals confused with another table, you could really enjoy the food.  I was dining alone so I didn’t want to look like a pig and order alot, so I ordered the pad thai(10.95)  Nothing too exciting.  The basic mix of noodles, eggs, slivers of tofu, chicken and 3 little pieces of shrimp.  Some fresh sprouts on the side and sugary salt and hot pepper flakes on the side.  I could tell that all around many folks had poor service.  Either the orders were wrong or being sent to the wrong table.  It was a huge distraction that the service was bad, so if you were in a hurry or felt uncomfortable sitting alone in the middle of room staring out the front door that overlooked down Kipling things could have been better.  Overall the prices were reasonable, the portions were generous, I can imagine eating here family style however most were ordering their own meals.  The menu had a good mix of soup, rice noodles, and rice dishes.  I think for a first night it was tricky and they didn’t have enough servers.  I’ll give them 2 more months before I return.  I wish I had a dining companion because I really wanted to try the dessert called FBI, fried banana with mango ice cream.  For now the place has a left a sour experience for me, however in time it would be in their interest to spruce up their service.