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| - Two words to summarize this restaurant: fun and fresh.
I visited on a Monday night and found Thai Siam to be very quiet. Only two other tables of diners were there the whole time I dined. (Less than 20 tables in the whole restaurant.) The decor was very welcoming. It was modern and simple, like a little piece of zen with candlelight, greenery, and Asian-inspired statuettes and figurines around the one room.
For a starter, I ordered the Tom Kha Kai. It's always nice when this soup can be made vegetarian! There was a good mix of veggies in the soup that made it feel healthy and fresh. The veggies were sliced in a fun way, not just your regular ole' looking veggies.
As the main course, I selected the Veggie Kee Mao. There are a couple things that made Thai Siam's Kee Mao slightly different from the Kee Mao I'm used to. There were little little pieces of cilantro and lettuce in it. The cilantro added just enough of a taste that was something different from usual, in a good way. The lettuce didn't really have any flavor of its own, but I suppose it added a bit more green. Another difference was that slightly thinner noodles were used than what I'm used to. Thinner than typical Pad Thai noodles. Not necessarily a bad thing, just different. It makes me wonder what is traditional or authentic for this dish!
There was also a good mix of veggies and tofu with the noodles. These veggies were also cut quite artistically, which made it more aesthetically pleasing. The taste was good, though slightly greasy.
Good vegetarian options and, more importantly, good flavor and value. Come here for a simple and tasty Thai meal in a pleasantly simple atmosphere. Think: fun and fresh!
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