South Pacific Bistro - Chehalis (WA)

5 /5 DMG: What a great little find in Chehalis! This delightful little restaurant kind of snuck up on me. There is nothing fancy about the building, but the food I ordered was delicious. I decided on their South Pacific Platter in the appetizer portion of the menu. I got two chicken satay’s, 2 fried prawn, 3 spring rolls and some bbq pork. I also requested a cup of egg flower soup. Everything was delicious. The pork was tender and moist, the prawns were perfectly fried and not heavy. The best surprise was the egg flower soup. I was a bit cautious, cause it didn’t look like there was a lot of egg in it, and there were small vermicelli noodles in it. I have never had egg flower with noodles. But let me tell you, the flavor was sublime. Such flavorful broth! Definitely the star of my order. I look forward to trying some of their main dishes next time I find myself in Chehalis. Don’t pass by this little gem. Your tummy will thank you. Very sweet staff, too.

3 /5 Richelle Gall: I have lived in LC for years and never tried this little restaurant, I was in the area today so decided why not. I REALLY wanted to like it. I ordered the chicken pad thai and Thai iced tea. My bill came to $22 plus tip the pad Thai was.. meh. it was definitely NOT traditional pad thai… it had some sort of weird tomato base and the rice noodles were not cooked long enough. The thai iced tea was good however they filled it to the top with ice (no refills) the worker was a nice lady, however, when I arrived at 1pm I got the impression i was interrupting their lunch and they rapid fired some sort of asian language at eachother for a few beats and then she did finally talk to me. overall it was fine. nice people and OK food but not great….but i dont think i will return for that price.

5 /5 Laurel Nungesser: A great find! Outside doesnt give a hint about the treats to come. The food is fantastic. Its home-made instead of the normal canned food you get from most American/Chinese places. Everything on the menu is great but my favorite is the coconut prawns. Not your normal deep fried. They are perfectly simmered in a flavorful coconut sauce. Make sure to let them know if you have a special dietary need. They will alter a recipe or let you know if they cant. Very casual & easy going. Everyone there is friendly. Most of the customers are regulars. If it isnt busy the owners will sit & visit with you while you have your meal.

2 /5 Ronald Braun: Decided to try this place as I drive by it every week. The restaurant was at 20% capacity when I walked in. This looks like a converted home. It took a couple of minutes to get recognized and be seated. The menus were on the table, and I decided on the Mongolian beef, fried rice, and hot and sour soup. The hot and sour soup was brought immediately. It was neither hot nor sour. It was disappointingly sweet but had the correct vegetables. The main course was brought a few minutes later by the cook. The fried rice was not fried, it was white rice mixed with vegetables and formed with a bowl. The rice had no flavor, which was disappointing also. The Mongolian beef was average. Pricing is at market. Ventilation grills need cleaning. The bathroom sink is coming off the wall. The front end of the restaurant needs to be organized and neatened. The server was preoccupied and never came to my table to check on the dinner.

5 /5 Grace AB: Excellent food, bargain prices. Hidden gem. Would love spice level options.