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| - At first glance, this is a tiny little shop off of fair oaks Ave, and I didn't expect much going in. Thai food is my all time faves, and having learned how to make many dishes from my son's grandmother from Thailand, I set the bar high when I go out to eat these dishes.
Walking in, it is a very traditional setting placing high value on the history of thier heritage, which made it feel warm and welcoming. The decor is beautiful, having a few pa toong hanging from the wall and plants making it feel even more homey.
The restaurant and bathroom was very clean and fully stocked which translates to me that they care about their clientele.
I went for thier dinner and lunch menus, with dinner having the more extensive options available. I had the Gaeng Ped Gai, and it tasted every bit like my son's grandmother cooks for us when she visits. It was creamy, flavorful, and just enough spice to complement the flavors in the curry. My son had Pad Thai, and it has improved so much from previous visits. The first few batches we tried we're bland and lacking flavor, and they stepped their game up!! This time had bean sprouts, crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro. I was pleasantly surprised!!!
For lunch on another visit, I had thier red curry dish, which came with a soup or salad of the day and I tried thier salad. The dressing on the salad had good flavor to it, being a little sweet but smoky. The curry came with a side of rice and had a wonderful flavor, making it hard to share with the other diners at the table because I wanted leftovers!!! I also had a glass of thier plum wine, and it is sweeter than most plum wine varieties I've tried. Good flavor, but not something you would want more than one glass from.
I would recommend this place if you like to feel like you're walking in to a little piece of cultural history from somewhere else.
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