Aheeka M.
Yelp
I've passed by this place for a year, but never got around to stopping until very recently.
Delicious and authentic Thai food - coming from someone who grew up going to Bangkok and eating at the night markets as well as a bunch of Thai folks in Southeast Asia.
What I got:
- Larb by Katt: Ground beef (my choice of meat) meat, red and green onions, and cilantro tossed in a spicy lime dressing. Spicy. $12.
I was not expecting the amount I received, but that's not a bad thing at all. I love having leftovers, so this was perfect. I ate as much as I could and took the rest home. This was delicious, light, refreshing, spicy, and crunch (thanks to the raw red onions and lettuce).
- Prik king: Green beans stir fry with chili paste.
With chicken as my choice of meat (for no extra cost) and it was delicious, flavourful, filling, juicy, crunchy, and spicy.
I asked for the food to be made extra, extra spicy and they delivered which truly makes Spicy Sugar deserve 7 stars if I'm being honest. Albeit it still wasn't spicy enough for me, my rose did run (which is a good sign for me); the food was delicious, flavourful, and spicy, a rare combination that not many restaurants are able to deliver to me.
When I received the check, the owner was kind and checked in on whether the food was too spicy. I let her know that it was delicious but not spicy enough for me, so she offered to go and get more condiments that would make it spicy. I'd have said yes except it was getting late and I had to head home - not the easiest thing to do on a scooter at night, even in bike lanes.
I learnt that this used to be the Jitlada chef's restaurant for his daughter, but new owners took it over recently - I forget when exactly, but pandemic times. The new owners are awesome and so welcoming.
The ambiance of the restaurant is dim, comfortable, and perfect for dinners with mates, date night, or solo trip for authentic Thai food. Customise your spiciness and you won't regret it.
Parking is hard and all street parking but since I came on the scooter, I was able to ask for outside seating and park my scooter behind me.