"Don’t feel like waiting for a table at Larb? This excellent Thai restaurant is only 12 minutes away. Nour Thai makes Isan dishes with flavors more satisfying than discovering your car has not been towed after parking in a risky spot. The simple strip mall restaurant is quiet, but the dishes are thrilling. Start by ordering liberally from their separate Isan-focused menu. Over on the main menu, the must-order dish is the gorgeously purple chor muang dumplings. Then, you’re in good hands with pretty much every curry or noodle dish." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo