Glenn C.
Yelp
I went to this spot for brunch/lunch with a group on a weekend a good while back pretty soon after they opened and I am happy that they still doing well. Overall, the food was excellent. The spot is reasonably sized with a friendly waiter. It wasn't crowded but we did go off peak hours and a couple folks came in after we sat.
For appetizers, the Mango Salad with sliced mango, red onion, scallion, and cashew nuts in a spicy lime juice was solid. I prefer it a tad more spicy but that's more of a preference and it had a good amount of cashews for crunch.
The Roti Massaman or Roti pancake served with potato in Massaman dipping was my least favorite dish by a good amount. The roti was tasty but the Massaman curry was watery. I find this curry usually a bit thick but this wasn't. You can partially see by it being a bit oddly white compared to some other spots.
For main dishes, the Nuea Yang with sliced rib eye with spicy tamarind jaew wan sauce and bitter jaewkhom sauce was outstanding and a good representation of this northern Thai delicacy. Served with sticky rice, this was a very big portion for the price with a tasty version of the jaew sauce. The steak was cut thin enough that it was quite tender even for skirt and overall I would highly recommend it.
Also good and beefy was the Khao Soi Kua Nuea with Stir fried Northern Thai style curry with short rib, fresh red onion, cilantro, dried chili oil, pickled cabbage, and homemade crispy egg noodle. Their presentation is part of the reason you order this dish, but it's not just presentation but flavor. Big tasty beef rib with a bit of chew and the broth had a bit of heat but not too much. Not many complaints for this dish also.
There was also the Pineapple Curry Crispy Duck with tomato, pineapple, bell pepper, onion, and fresh basil with crispy duck. There might have been the nontraditional bell pepper but the flavors were solid. I presume the basis was a Phanaeng/Panang base based on the subtle sweetness and heat. The pineapple inside was sweet and tender enough that it almost reminded me of some more tropical fruits. The duck was crispy with tender skin. Very solid.
The Kaphrao Moo Grob Kai Dao or crispy pork with basil leaves, pepper, and onion in spicy fresh chili basil sauce with a fried egg on top is a pretty good version of this classic dish though likely my least favorite of the group. Crispy pork with a nicely spicy sauce though I found the flavors a bit more basic than the other dishes. It was also a bit smaller compared to the other dishes. Still tasty.
Overall excellent food outside of a fault or two. It's a bit far from the subway stops but this might help keep the prices down and it easier to get into so I don't mind. Mid 4