Vinny: The restaurant is small, but very well decorated. The earthy colors are very inviting, and it felt more like I was eating in a trendy New York bistro rather than a college town restaurant.

Emma: From the outside, Cozy Thai looks like any other restaurant. It's the inside that makes this restaurant really stand out. The warm tones make the interior inviting, along with the fun lighting fixtures and plants.

Vinny: Our waitress was friendly throughout the meal and was enthusiastic when we asked how the desserts were. It wasn't the typical "Oh, they are good," response I've gotten at other restaurants.

Emma: Even though the staff was small, everyone made a fantastic impression. Our waitress was personal when giving suggestions about the food, and she always came back to see if we needed anything else.

Vinny: Right when I looked at the menu, my deal-finding college eyes immediately trained on the $6.95 lunch special, which comes with an entrée and a choice of soup or salad. I ordered spicy Pad Thai with beef and a bowl of soup. The soup, which consisted of chicken broth, bok choy, parsley and tofu was not anything special to look at but tasted good. The Pad Thai was very good. The beef was tender, and the spice was enough to add flavor and some heat, but not so overwhelming that I had to keep sipping my drink. For dessert, I ordered the Thai tea ice cream. As advertised, the pinkish ice cream tasted like frozen tea, and the portion was just right for a lunchtime dessert.

Emma: As Vinny mentioned, the lunch special appealed to my poor college student wallet. I'm an extremely picky eater, so I settled on the barbecue chicken Thai style. I got the salad instead of the soup, which was just a house salad with a delicious spicy Thai dressing. The chicken came with rice, and both were excellent except for the fact that the chicken was cut up into three pieces with the bone still intact. For dessert, I tried the Thai custard, which the waitress recommended.

Vinny: For just under $11.50 for soup, Pad Thai, a soda and dessert, I don't think you can beat it, especially for the quality of the food.

Emma: I totally agree with Vinny about the price. My bill was just under $13 for salad, barbecue chicken, lemonade and Thai custard.

Vinny: A

Emma: A-

Emma: With a steeple donning the roof of Viet Thai, it reminds me of church. The inside had an eclectic collection of decorations including bamboo plants, a gigantic fan and a horse picture.

Vinny: Upon entering Viet Thai, one of the first things I noticed was its cleanliness. Other than that it was very plain, almost like an East Halls dining commons, with random decorations on the walls, some of which didn't really fit with the style of restaurant.

Emma: Like Cozy Thai, the staff was small, but friendly. Our waiter brought us waters as soon as we sat down. The other waitress came around with a water pitcher to refill our glasses, which I thought was a nice touch.

Vinny: Our waiter seated us quickly and immediately brought out water. Although he didn't say much while serving us, he was nice.

Emma: Unfortunately, Viet Thai didn't have the barbecue chicken, so I settled for grilled chicken with vegetables and noodles. The chicken came with a delicious spicy sauce, and the chicken was boneless, a huge plus for me. The portion sizes were huge, and I didn't even finish half of the noodles. The chicken was warm, but the noodles were a little cold for my liking.

Vinny: I started my meal with a cup of wonton soup, which was more like a bowl. My Pad Thai was labeled as "hot" on the menu, but to my disappointment, barely registered on my taste buds. Overall though, the Pad Thai was enjoyable and the portion was huge for lunch.

Emma: My bill was just over $7, much less than my bill at Cozy Thai. However, I didn't get dessert and lemonade for the price at Cozy Thai. For the amount of food that you get at Viet Thai, the price is more than worth it.

Vinny: My bill amounted to almost the same price as it did at Cozy Thai -- just under $11.50. However, I didn't get a soda or dessert with my meal. It is still very reasonable for the amount of food that you get, though.

Emma: B-

Vinny: B+