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| - We like Ty Fun a lot. They have a liquor license, a major plus for any dining experience. This is known in local parlance as "being civilized". The owner/operators, Sonny and Greg, are fun, friendly, and gregarious. The place is beautifully decorated and clean. The menu is even good looking! It is calm and pleasant; no glaring lights or crazy views of the kitchen (sometimes that kind of view can get a little chaotic). A reservation is recommended; there is no waiting area and the room is small, although you may be able to drop in on a week night. Give it a try. The food is consistently good, as is the service. Commenting on what a couple of other reviewers have said: I have never seen chopsticks on the table in any Thai restaurant, even the grand places in San Francisco on Clement Street. It's always a big spoon and a fork. And, yes, there is green papaya in the 216. I saw some the other day at a place on St. Clair. They just didn't choose to offer it at Ty Fun. Maybe the quality and supply were not consistent enough to put it on the permanent menu. That's one of my favorite salads, too. (They do have it at #1 Pho on most occasions.) Maybe Ty Fun will offer that as a special salad in the summer. I would like that. I agree with the comment about family-style, since this is the way we like to order, too, and the tables are small for all of the dishes that we'd like to have on the table. We have always had very satisfying meals at Ty Fun, and everyone we have ever taken there has raved about it. We even got a "best restaurant in Cleveland" comment from a friend of ours who is an extremely sophisticated 80 year old and has traveled the world in high style. Prices and portion sizes are reasonable, and the warm welcome is priceless. I love Ty Fun. There is a small outdoor dining area. Be careful parking in the lot if it's raining. It can be muddy.
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