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| - I had to work work Saturday this weekend (don't get into IT), so I thought we'd try a new Thai place. Surang's is small, but well lit and inviting. We ordered the crab rangoon, tom kha (kai), red curry with beef, mixed vegetables with pork.
The Thai tea was huge, but lots if crushed ice. Quite deceiving! I needed a refill though because it was good. It was lightly sweet and creamy, slightly watery, but that made it a little less filling and refreshing.
The crab rangoon was good, but I have had better. There was lots of filling, and a lot of it was imitation crab, combined with the usual cream cheese, which made it unique. The sweet and sour was pretty good. The only complaint I had was that the shell was a little thin, giving it a "candy" sort of taste. I prefer a thicker shell.
The red curry with beef was a little disappointing. It was watery, which I prefer, but the taste was also a little bit watery. We ordered it medium, which was a perfect heat level, but the flavor could have been a little more bold. The cool thing was that the waitress wanted our feedback, and when I told her this, she said thank you, and next time they can make it better.
The mixed veggies with pork were a little bland as far as the sauce went, but the veggies were nice and fresh. With a little chili powder on it, it really wasn't bad. The pork was extremely well prepared; not at all greasy or salty, and very tender. This was a nice side to the curry.
The tom kha kai was pretty decent. There were a lot of spices and herbs, and nice mushrooms. It also could have been a little more sour, and a little creamier, but I did enjoy it the most out of our meal. I would recommend trying it.
Overall I enjoyed my visit to Surang's. I think they do a good job trying to stay authentic. They could use a bit more boldness in their food, in my opinion, but perhaps it is just right for the average customer.
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