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| - When it comes to 5 star rated Thai restaurants on Yelp, I pull no punches and go straight for traditional Thai dishes that never seem to satisfy my at most places. One of those is pork Raad Nah (Lad Na), and that is what I ordered at MK today. Well, that and crab rangoon of course, my white guy guilty pleasure.
The crab rangoon was pretty good, nothing special, but yummy nonetheless. The wonton was on the light and fluffy side, but otherwise uninspiring. The cream cheese and imitation crab filling was well done, although a little fishy tasting from the imitation crab. The sweet and sour sauce was a typical recipe, light in color and sweetness, and a little more tart than others. All around though a yummy enough appetizer.
The Raad Nah both impressed and disappointed. Disappointed that they don't serve Chinese broccoli, but impressed by how good it was. I think that maintaining fresh Chinese broccoli can be a big PITA for restaurants, especially one that might not cater to an Asian community (East Charleston). So, I get that. The Raad Nah came with American broccoli and sliced carrots, both of which were fresh and not overwhelming in flavor. I think they were stewed for a bit to achieve that, but they weren't soggy in any way. The gravy sauce was excellently prepared, although maybe slightly too thick for some traditionalists. I enjoyed the balance of flavor and the thickness of it though. The noodles were perfect, big thick flat noodles all stuck together in a dense mess. That's how Raad Nah should be! Big slices of pork that were tender and juicy topped the dish off. If only this was served with Chinese broccoli!
I plan on going back to this spot to try their curries and stir fries. Fantastic service, great food so far, that's a winning combo for a Thai restaurant in this neighborhood. Give it a try!
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