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"I discovered snacks and dishes popular at Thailand’s famous night markets in North Park when Kin Len opened on 30th Street next to the Office. The spot features a redesigned outdoor patio and a colorful, nostalgic interior created by owner Kan Sritong, who grew up in Chiang Mai; it’s decorated with vintage advertisements and retro snacks and toys. Currently offering dinner Tuesday through Sunday (with weekend lunch coming later this month), the menu centers on street-food favorites like spicy Thai basil beef and a rice noodle soup served with stewed beef and meatballs, plus small bites such as fried enoki mushrooms with sweet chili, fresh oysters with seafood sauce, and chicken satay. Larger plates include Southern Thai–style fried chicken with curry and roti flatbread and khao soi, a Northern curry dish served with egg noodles. Sritong says he plans to add less commonly seen snacks, including skewers of grilled intestines. The sweets selection (mango sticky rice with coconut ice cream and pandan, Thai tea, and ube custard with toasted rolls for dipping) comes from his other dessert businesses, and the taps pour Singha while the bottle list includes Beerlao and Taiwan Beer." - Candice Woo