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Having traveled to Thailand and having lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, let me just say that the reality is Thai restaurants in the valley were lacking in authenticity. Sure, I could find some neighborhood Thai joints that satisfied my craving for the sweet and spicy flavors of Thailand, but it wasn't until I had dinner last night at Soi 4 that I remembered what Thai food really tastes like!
Don't be put off by the upscale location and mod decor. That's not reflected in the prices!
Once we were seated, Dee, the owner, came to greet us, explained the menu and answered our questions. She was absolutely delightful as she pointed out their specialties. It is such a rarity that the owner takes the time to introduce him or herself, that we were impressed from the start.
A must . . . the sauteed steamed turnip cake with egg, bean sprouts, and chives served with Sriracha sauce on the side (kanom pak gard). Had we not had the guidance of Dee, we most certainly would have passed this up on the appetizer menu. Wow! An explosion of flavors -- sweet, spicy, textured. I could make a meal on this alone. The Golden pouches of crab and pork served with sweet Thai dipping (toong tong) are a home run, too.
We ordered two salads, both of which were fresh, scented, and full of flavor. They can easily be shared by two or three people. The Grilled eggplant salad with minced chicken & prawns topped with lime, coconut dressing (yum makuer yao) is my new favorite salad. I'm a huge fan of eggplant, although I recently learned it has very little nutrition content :(
We all wanted the Pad Thai as our entree, so we ordered two. It hearkened back to the Pad Thai we had throughout our trip to Thailand a few years back, when I was surprised to learn that real Pad Thai was not orangey-red and covered with peanuts!
Just a few comments about the cocktails -- top notch! I had the Full Moon (Ginger vodka, pear nectar and cranberry) which was full of grating of real ginger - amazing! My husband had the Mango Cosmo which he thought was equally as good.
Service was so-so, but I have to overlook that on this occasion because Soi 4 has been open less than a month and it appeared that some of the staff was just learning the ropes and didn't quite have the menu down. They were otherwise pleasant and patient, gave us plenty of time to just sit and chat before ordering.
I can't wait to go back to try some of the other small plate and entree dishes. This won't disappoint! "khorb khun" for a yummy dining experience!
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