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| - Very happy to be able to rate five stars for their first review! We stopped by the night after they opened, not quite sure what Bangkok street food would be. They have a small but varied selection of Thai favorites as well as a few more unusual dishes and many flavors of bubble tea. The woman who took our order was very friendly and welcoming, and made us feel at home. Service was quick as well - we had our food within about 10 minutes.
While we waited for the food, I had to try the taro bubble tea. Their version was especially delicious and very creamy. For dinner I got a few small dishes to try. For a starter I had the chicken coconut Tom Kha soup, which I've had dozens of different variations of. This was by far one of the best - fragrant, rich, and savory. My main course was Som Tam, a spicy, tart, and savory salad of shredded green papaya, tomatoes, beans, and peanuts. I asked for it to be made Thai hot and they did not disappoint! This is one of my favorite southeast Asian dishes but I rarely see it on the menu, so I had to try it. I'm glad I did - this was some of the best Som Tam I can recall having had the pleasure of trying. I finished up with the sticky rice and mango which could have used a little coconut sauce but otherwise was delicious and helped put out the fire left smoldering from my extra spicy Som Tam.
My dining partner got an appetizer of potstickers (which were delicious and clearly homemade), and an order of Larb, which is a "salad" of ground pork, lime, cilantro, and chili. It was incredibly fragrant, bright, and savory - refreshing but hearty at the same time. I can't recall having had anything like this before, but I'm tempted to order it for myself next time.
Overall I was extremely pleased by this cute new place. The food was excellent, the prices were very reasonable, the service was quick and friendly, and I loved the bright, modern vibe. This is definitely a place I can see myself returning to regularly. Welcome to the neighborhood, THAI THAI!
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