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| - The former Hooligan's dive bar with stuffed burgers has finally been replaced by a new business- Thai Seafood Ginger, straightforward Thai seafood specialties despite the backwards-sounding name. Hopefully they will be able to overcome their hidden location and stick around longer than their predecessors.
We were brought out an appetizer sampler on the house, for the kitchen to test out new dishes. The rangoon, squid salad, seafood salad, and pickled veggies were all fresh and well-made. We started with the tom kha soup (sub tofu for the usual protein), and I had the Drunken Noodle entree (also with tofu) while my guy had their Spicy Garlic Shrimp- the seafood dish was definitely the best of what we ordered, which is in line with their business name. Pricing initially seemed a touch high but was justified by large portions.
The soup had a great broth, and was heartier than usual with added carrots and other veggies. The noodle dish was decent, but modifications to add mushroom and sub tofu to accommodate my (part time) vegan diet were met with a dish that had egg (despite it not being listed in the description), no requested mushroom, and a ton of fried tofu... that was soggy rather than crispy. My guy really enjoyed his shrimp dish and the spicy garlic sauce I tried was robust and flavorful. The seafood was definitely their strongest dish.
Service was friendly and the interior has undergone a complete transformation since it's days as a dive bar- the bright modern interior has a red and black theme and a huge bar area. They're close enough to home to be my go-to Thai takeout option, so I may revisit for lunch, or perhaps to try some of their Korean dishes.
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