Introduction: How many times have we all woken up to find a take-out menu hanging on our doors? How many times do we automatically throw them away without a second glance? It’s most likely you have at one point or another.

Goal: To see if our impulse to throw away these advertisements is robbing us of a good meal, or if we should seek nourishment elsewhere.

Stockroom Options: Tiparos is a standard take-out Thai restaurant, with noodles, curries, appetizers, and rice dishes for all tastes. The entirety of their menu, in small print, is smushed onto a doorhanger-sized sheet of paper.

Materials and Cost:
We ordered Pineapple with Shrimp Curry ($7.95), Pad See Eiw with Beef ($6.50), and the Sleepy Duck ($7.95). We washed down our food with Thai Iced Tea ($2)

Observations:
The pineapple with shrimp curry is not overwhelmingly spicy. The pineapple added an interesting twist on the standard curry dish, with a burst of sweetness to counter the spice. Unfortunately, the shrimp did not taste fresh, and was a bit chewy.
Pad see eiw has a much wider noodle than the traditional pad thai, but contains only beef, noodles, and broccoli. It was not very interesting to eat, and the noodles were very greasy and soggy, filling us up quickly (though not pleasantly). The noodles definitely did not taste like they were pan-fried. If you do want to order this, then make sure to get rice on the side to soak up the excess oil.
The sleepy duck dish consists of marinated duck, served with a tangy-spicy sauce, along with a proportionate amount of white rice. The duck itself was tasty, and the sauce made the dish. Both this and the curry are able to stand as meals on their own, but the pad see eiw needs something on the side.
Take note, you can get one Thai Iced Tea free with a $10 purchase (mention when you order, no coupon necessary)!

Delivery Specifications:
Everything seemed to be wrong about Tiparos’ delivery service. Most importantly, the food arrived 20 minutes later than the estimated 30 – 45 minutes. When we finally did get our food, it was lukewarm, and there were no utensils or napkins to be seen! Very frustrating!

Conclusion:
Tiparos’ mediocre food is not worth waiting for the slow delivery service. Though it may be fun to experiment sometimes, there’s no wonder why Techers stick to PresTwo when it comes to Thai delivery.