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1st review. Nervous and working on an empty stomach, with the only exception being the half loaf of French bread and herb-butter I had consumed prior to dinner. Thinking Asian all day and being an incapable decision maker, I rely on Yelp and the assistance of a small list and a single 6 sided cube with dots on it. I jotted down 6 prominent businesses, held my breath and flicked a wrist. A "2" brought me to La's Thai Cuisine!
Peeped the website and open til 9:30, score! My eye spotted closing time was at 9:00 though! Arriving on the scene at 8:49, poorly reverse parking my Honda in two spots because I was worried that they were closed. They weren't, I was met by a Thai beauty introducing herself as Lisa. I humbly asked for takeout, my adventure begins with the opening door...
Smells are incredible. Having thought they were closed, I had forgotten what I was going to order! I rifled through the menu, feeling as if the whole kitchen was watching (they weren't) but she instructed me to take my time; So I ordered a soup, a salad, an entree, a dessert and a side of brown rice. They kindly ask me for my preference on the degree of heat, on each item, I asked for not the hottest but close to the top.
#17 Mixed Vegetable Soup: Stellar
Culinary Thought: Clear, piping, spicy and vegetable packed.
Ninja Eating Plan: Gently lay over white and brown rice, alternately.
# 9 Papaya Salad (Som-Tum): Phenomenal
Culinary Thought: I got shrimp on the side, due to allergies. This was probably the most awesome experience of the evening. They even "fenced in" the shrimp within a Masai-esqe cage of cabbage, to prevent their oceanic brine from invading the delicate papaya, sprout and carrot forest. Spice and crunch with every munch. Beautiful.
Ninja Eating Plan: Try not to be seen scarfing this down in front of a date, it's that awesome. Fortunately, my sister was only present and she knows I can eat like a pig and sound like one, too.
# 53 Peanut Curry (Panang curry style, comes with rice!): Umami
Culinary Thought: I don't like coconut. I do now. The lemon and coconut milk rises through the savory peanut curry. Tofu was my protein option, it was done perfectly. Green beans provided great consistency in this masterful crescendo.
Ninja Eating Plan: Laid over rice, alternately brown and white rice, interrupted by the occasional, gorgeous, curry-only spoonful.
Coconut Ice Cream: Yum
Culinary Thought: I was reeling at this point but I wanted to continue this experience. As I stated earlier, coconut is not my thing but I believe in giving things a fair try, so I did. Coconut ice cream is delicious. Coconut pulp, or meat, I still have a texture issue with, but the honey swirl throughout the ice cream made this delectable.
Ninja Eating Plan: Use the cooling ice cream energy to return your body back to normalcy. Perfect coda for the culinary symphony.
I will be back. I plan to have every dish vegetarian style. Family-run places are truly number 1.
Overall experience of the Culinary Ninja: PAVLOV
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