"Kothai Republic serves food unlike anywhere else in the city—probably because it’s the only Korean-Thai fusion spot that we know of in town. Settle in with a few of your friends and order a mix of small plates (where this place shines) that blend fermented and tongue-twistingly tart flavors. Think a Thai green curry with a kimchi-covered king salmon, a ceviche that looks like small fish balls atop little gem lettuce, and the crowd-favorite kimchi rice balls covered in bacon and sharp cheddar. Whatever you do, get a bottle of sake, and make sure to get the apple pie cheesecake, which has the right amount of citrus. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
Erin Ng
