Reviews Aura Thai Kitchen

Excellent food great staff just very pricey for what you get

Went here for dinner on a cold night. It's a small ll little place in fort lee on Main Street. We sat down and were greeted right away. We ordered chicken wings and steamed spring rolls to begin. The chicken was crispy and a little greasier than expected but good overall. The spring rolls tasted fresh. For an entree I ordered the chicken pad Thai and my hubs ordered the pork stir fry with steamed vegetables and ginger sauce. I was excited to try the pad Thai however I was disappointed. The taste was bitter. Luckily I have an understanding boyfriend and he swapped plates with me. His stir fry was tasty. I felt bad because he ate my bitter plate but he said it wasn't terrible. So I guess it depends on your taste buds but I was not a fan. I give 4 stars for service, effort and because the stir fry and appetizers were good. One plate shouldn't ruin the rest of the menu.

I went here to dine in. I will start by saying the obvious if you’ve ever been inside: it’s not a place to dine in. There were 3 tables and the restaurant was freezing with the air blowing directly on the customers. We almost ate somewhere else because this restaurant had lower reviews than others in the area. But sure enough, we were in the mood for Thai, and the prices were not a ripoff like some of the other restaurants near it. After we changed our table to get away from the air vent, my family was treated to one of the best Thai food experiences we’ve ever had. Sincerely, the food was so remarkable that I really felt they were undercharging. The portions were outstanding as well. We had fried chicken wontons, som tum papaya salad (a long time family favorite), chicken fried rice, beef pad see ew, and chicken and shrimp dumplings. I’ve spent a lifetime of eating pad see ew at different places. And never have I eaten better than at this place. And it was a generous portion and $13. Amazing. The quality of the meat was lean and well seasoned. The som tum was no less impressive. I’ve never had better, though I’ve had equal and this portion was bigger. One order of som tum is enough to feed 2 or 3 as a pre-meal appetizer. The Chicken fried rice was very good, though light on the chicken as to be expected. The wontons and dumplings left us impressed. If I was reviewing this place as a dining establishment I wouldn’t recommend it because on the whole that’s not what it is. It’s a take out and delivery place. But if you want some of the best Thai food this side of the Atlantic I would say, disregard whatever negative review I saw before walking in and give it a shot. I will be back. Unfortunately, I don’t live in the area so it will remain a dine-in experience for us.