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| - Do not come here if you think this is your typical Westernized Thai joint. Come to Glai Baan ONLY if you want try something entirely new and take your palette on an adventure.
Atmosphere: It feels like you're in a historic AZ home, that has been transported to a village bar in Thailand.
Service: These people are all about the food. There is no glitz and no kitch. It's all about the flavor. That's not to say the service isn't warm. It is. But there won't be any plastic smiles or "Let me tell you about the specials". It's all about the food.
Cocktails: I had a Mekong, mostly because Roger Clyne talks about it in his music and I always wanted to see what it tastes like. It was delightful. However, would've preferred it as a digestif. It has that herbal and sweet thing that's great after a meal. The Orange Blossom Ale from Huss was the perfect compliment to the spice and citrus components of the food.
Food: We did the Dumplings...cuz ya kinda have to...and this crab noodle salad. The salad was very unique and refreshing; rice noodles, cherry tomatoes, the perfect amount of spice, and crab as more a seasoning than the star of the dish. The Panang totally ruined all other Panang curries for me. I had their equivalent of Drunken Noodles, which I cannot remember the name of. Pork Belly, wide rice noodles, and again...perfect spice. But, I like spicy, so do not think it's for everyone. They are more than happy to tone it down for the sensitive tum-tums. out there.
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