"The line outside on a random Tuesday night might have one thinking they leapt back in time to March 2024 when the punchy new Thai restaurant first turned on its open sign in West Portal. The delectable fried hunks of tofu standing tall in a sweet and savory brown sauce will bring you back to the present: the snap of a peanut and the softness of accompanying potatoes meet the flavors in this dish and raise the stakes once again. It’s described as a harmonic, vegan, gluten-free, line-inducing grand slam. If you have to wait for a table, put your name down and play pool at the Philosopher’s Club to pass the time. Open Wednesday through Monday 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m." - Paolo Bicchieri