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| - Lotus of Siam recommends folks make reservations for dinner, and I couldn't agree more. The place gets a healthy crowd, so reserve as soon as you decide to go. Dress is casual, though I saw a table of women ready to go clubbing all glammed up.
Their unassuming interior won't "wow" you (but you may notice the strong smell of Thai spices permeating the dining room). While you may not be shocked by the decor, the food WILL grab your attention. All of our appetizers and entrees were tasty and of a consistent quality. If we requested our dishes to be spicy, they came out spicy.
Shared many dishes (which explains why I don't have much detail for some of them) and dined family style:
- koong sarong (prawn in a blanket; $11) - wish we had more!
- moo dad deaw (deep fried marinated pork jerky; $8) - yum
- mussels - spicy and scrumptious
- salad with ginger, ground beef ($8) - I think it was the tod mun plar
- sour soup (served in its own cooker) (probably more than $10)
- calamari salad (not bad!)
- green curry (tasty, not overtly spicy)
- something that looked like an omelette
- a noodle dish that was drunken noodle-esque
Lotus of Siam was recommended by many folks, local and otherwise. They aren't the best Thai restaurant in the US, as claimed, but it sure comes close. If you can live with average service (our first waitress seemed a little curt, but the rest were fine) and focus on their outstanding food, you'll find yourself a winner!
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