Cocodine

I have had many mediocre Thai food experiences and sadly Cocodine, in Chico is now at the very top of the stack of Thai places I would never willingly eat at again. The chicken satay was overcooked, rubbery, and the piece of meat on the little wooden skewer was the smallest I have yet to see. Our Hot and Sour soup was…hot, I guess that is something. It was also lacking flavor and perhaps some key ingredients? Onthe positive side the beer was very cold and the staff were polite and attentive. My husband suggested that the regular chef and his sous chef had been in a terrible accident or kidnapped right before dinner service started and rather than close the crew decided to soilder on without them. We are praying for a speedy recovery or return of the real cook to the kitchen.

They hit it out of the park with their calamari. I rarely order this dish because it’s so hard to perfect, but I was NOT disappointed by the portion size or flavor and texture!!! It’s hard to get calamari right! The Pad Thai was very good too. There was a nice balance of noodles to mix-in’s. While there were only 3-4 shrimp, there was plenty of chicken and flavor. My husband and I shared the Basil Calamari, Pad Thai, and Sticky Rice with Custard dishes. We were full before the plates were empty. Good portion sizes. The atmosphere is quiet and friendly. The staff are nice, tho not overly attentive.