Really good food. The larb and pad Thai are so good. Service is friendly and nice. The mangos aren't always ripe on the sticky rice but everything else is wonderful!

This place deserves 5 stars. Everything is so good!!! Truly everything. Service is super fast and staff are super nice and professional. Always have a good time here. Super yummy the pad Thai and fried rice and pad see ew and pad kee mao and EVERYthing is yummy. 10/10

We had the pad se ew and pad Thai. One with chicken and one with shrimp, the shrimp was good sized and the flavor on both was great. Good sized portions and we sat outside and the food was very fast. Our waiter was great, overall very good and will be coming back!

Did a group lunch here and at the last minute, they were able to accommodate a group of 16 people for lunch on a week day. #blessed #wewerethatobnoxiouslargeparty THE FOOD ELABORATION. - Fried Gyoza | Crispy shell filled with meats. A nice sweet, acidic sauce accompanies this appetizer. Recommend trying this out. - Pad See Ew | Ordered it with tofu and chicken, and while the tofu was great with a soft, tender consistency, the chicken was a little on the dry side. I asked for the Pad See Ew to have some spice and they brought it! Make sure you have some water if you're going spicy. Otherwise, this was a solid dish. - Duck with Black Pepper Sauce| Not a fan. The skin was too chewy and the overall taste a little too gamey. - Spicy Khee Mao Noodles | Another spicy dish which overpowered the flavor at times, but still nicely done. THE DRINKS DRUNK. - Thai Iced Tea | Good amount of sweetness. THE VIBE EVOCATION. Bright and clean. The restaurant is narrow and extends back to accommodate bigger parties. Our wait staff were attentive and frequently came around to ensure we had what we needed. THE PARKING AFFAIR. Free parking but you have to actually find it. Don't stop believing. THE RESERVATION DETERMINATION. No reservations needed but you should probably call ahead of time if you have a big party. THE RETURN QUANDARY. Yep, I'd return for more Pad See Ew, but maybe go easy on the spice!

Star Anise Thai Cuisine is a restaurant serving Thai dishes and beverages in a clean and refined atmosphere. It can get a bit noisy as there are many hard surfaces that reflect sound and not enough soft surfaces to cushion the decibels. FOOD 4/5 potsticker: Crispy with a satisfying chicken filling. 3/5 Duck with Pepper Sauce: Recommended by my waiter, this dish was served lukewarm with the celery not having a crisp texture, which makes me think that portion wasn't made fresh. The sliced duck was presented nicely, but was just okay on flavor and portions. 4/5 Noodle dishes: I was able to sample the flat noodle dishes from coworkers and have to say they were tasty and looked freshly made. SERVICE Everyone else at my table seemed very happy with their noodle/rice dishes and spice levels so maybe that's worth a try another time. PARKING Plentiful, although the spots may be a bit compact.