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| - My last Thai food review - a couple weeks ago - was 2 stars.
It is with GREAT pleasure that I had some really delicious Thai food last night.
I was driving by, saw a "strip mall" on the corner, and their lit sign caught my eye. Lucky break.
I love Thai food, and I've had Thai food in Thailand, Vietnam and the States: I've known the good, the bad and the ugly. Weirdly, the favorite Thai food I'd had was in a small town in North Vietnam.
Last night I think it was beaten! And I wasn't even planning to grab dinner- whew.
I always ask a good waiter their suggestions for the best dishes that night. I had a fantastic waiter who- when he saw I was a "foodie"- was beyond helpful in suggesting dishes I would love.
He specifically said, "get the eggplant, it's so delicious...". I couldn't quite picture that, but he convinced me. I also ordered a curry- a real test of the food-and asked for shrimp. He said , " get chicken for the curry, and the shrimp for the eggplant-trust me". He also suggested a different curry, saying it was HIS favorite. Okay then.
When it came, I immediately saw what the eggplant dish was about; chocked full of thick delicious mushrooms and other perfectly cooked veggies. The shrimp were larger than any I've seen in Thai dishes.
The curry had a thick, delicious sauce, and the chicken was tender and not a single piece of fat! That's rare.
The flavor of the sauces was beyond description. I think it was the best curry I've ever had: p-nutty and spiced just right. The sauce in the eggplant was unusual, thinner and absolutely stunning!
They even had sticky rice and mango for desert! Oh joy. I had to try it- not many have it. I sure enjoyed it, stuffed or not.
I have enough leftovers for two more meals, and I'm sure happy about that.
See the pictures- and GO to this great little gem.
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