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August 31, 2005
Another Pleasant (local) Surprise
When I boarded the ferry home this evening, I suggested to Dawnise that we try the vegetarian Chinese place on the corner down-town. I walked there from the ferry and arrived a few minutes before Dawnise, only to discover that they're closed until further notice due to some sort of family emergency.
We decided, instead, to try Sawatdy Thai Cuisine, which we'd heard was "better than the other Thai place on the island." Now, we'd tried the other Thai place, and it was nothing to sneeze at - so we weren't sure what to expect.
We ordered Tom Yum Goong (#9) to start, and Nuea Pattaya (#37), Phad Gra Tiem (#41), and Phad Pug Cashew (#V9). We ordered them "hot" - 3 stars on a 5 star scale, expecting to have to ask for a spice tray. To our pleasant surprise - the spice level was perfect; hot enough to clear the sinus, but not so dominating that you couldn't taste the food.
And oh my god the food. The dishes were all amazing. Very possibly the best Thai food I've ever had, and certainly in the top 5 meals I've had since coming to Washington.
Highly recommended.
Posted by dberger at August 31, 2005 9:37 PM