Courtney L.
Yelp
Does Thai food get any better than this?! Well, probably in Thailand, where I've never been. My point is that Temsib sets the bar high! Their menu has a vast selection of signature items that differentiates them from your typical Thai restaurant, but they do offer common Thai street food dishes as well.
Four of us came for lunch at 11:30AM and got seats on their lovely patio. An umbrella partially shielded us from the sun. Everything on the menu sounded amazing, so it took us a bit of time to choose, but our waiter was really patient and pointed out a couple of his favorites. After we ordered, they served our appetizer in less than 10 minutes and the rest of our food followed shortly after.
+ DUCK ROLL ($12.95): Each plate comes with two rolls, so we got two orders. Chopped duck, bell pepper and cucumber came wrapped in a crispy and flaky roti. The duck was pretty meaty although I could have done without the fatty skin. I loved the snap of the fresh vegetables and thankfully the roti was not super oily. Hoisin sauce and mustard were drizzled on the plate.
+ TRUST CURRY ($24.95): The BEST curry I've ever had... trust me! This red coconut curry was perfectly creamy, aromatic and so bold in flavor. It came with tender grilled pork shoulder and kabocha squash. The pork had a slightly sweet marinade that paired well with the warm spice of the curry sauce. It was served with a side of lychee fried rice which had a delicious charred taste. Ahhh, so so good!
+ TEMSIB PAD THAI ($18.95): This is no ordinary Pad Thai, but one of the restaurant's specials. They used wide rice noodles which had a wonderful chew to them. Pieces of fried pork belly were so crispy and light; I've never had pork like this before. The dish came with a spoonful of red pepper flakes, sugar and peanuts to mix in, complementing the tamarind sauce that coated the noodles. At "medium" heat, this was pretty spicy, but totally addicting.
+ PAD KEE MAO ($16.95): Another great noodle dish, well-balanced with lean chicken, egg, basil, bamboo shoot, bell peppers, onions, and tomato. The chili garlic sauce was a scrumptious combo of salty, spicy and slightly sweet flavors. You can't go wrong with this classic.
While not cheap, the quality definitely shines and we loved everything we ordered. I was so impressed by the presentation of our dishes as well. Our waiter was pretty attentive to us as he managed both indoor and outdoor tables. He came by a few times and made sure our waters were full. If you love Thai food, this is a must. Temsib takes it to a whole new level!