"The name says it all. Chef Satini Wanida Boonlue isn’t the original “mom,” but her adventurous takes on Thai standards are no less exceptional. Boonlue’s salmon fried rice is a high point, as is the shrimp-in-a-blanket appetizer. It’s a wise customer that ends each meal with her decadent mango and sticky rice." - Sean L. Malin