It is not a pretty place, as it sits perched above a parking lot at a busy intersection but it is a place that Thai chef Kritsakorn Chuajai and Loa chef Thepthikone Keosavang have combined their culinary skills and cultures to present a quite delicious menu.
Although I have not taken photographs of their unique creations, I can assure you that they are each beautifully presented. The swirls of reds and greens and yellows and oranges surrounding the delightful combinations of spiced packages of rewards from both sea and land are simply lovely.
The appetizer selections are numerous. They include everything from Macadamia Nut Crusted Tofu with a Sesame Peanut Sauce to Chicken Skewers with slices of Pineapple, Tomato, Sweet Onion and Bell Peppers slathered with a Mango Sauce. My choices were lightly breaded Crispy Calamari served in a Martini Glass with crunchy Wontons covered with a Lemon Coconut Curry Aioli Sauce, a more heavily breaded Tempura Soft-Shell Crab with Rice Noodles covered with a Togarashi Aioli Sauce, and a crispy Crab-Pork Spring Roll covered with a Pineapple-Mint Chutney. Each portion was such a unique blend of spices and textures and, when completed with a very nice buttery Chardonnay, gave this meal an excellent introduction.
The Soup and Salad selection is extensive, too. The range is from a Tom Yum Shrimp Soup with Mushrooms, Tomato in a zesty Lemongrass Citrus Broth to a fresh Crispy Ocean Salad with Tempura Calamari, Poached Shrimp, Steamed Mussels, Cashews and Sweet Onions on a bed of fresh Lettuce covered with a Tamarind Sauce. My selection was the rose colored Seafood Yentafu Noodle Soup, a combination of Fish Balls, Grilled Squid, Steamed Mussels, and Toasted Garlic on a bed of Angel Hair Rice Noodles immersed in a delicious vegetable broth.
Lastly, the entree selection is, as you might expect, extensive, too. My selections were the perfectly done and very nicely seasoned Crispy Cornish Game Hen served alongside a Poached Shrimp Green Papaya Salad, plus the delicious Orange Shrimp, which was a freshly battered shrimp served with Pineapple, Sweet onion and Bell Peppers cover with a wonderful Orange Sauce.
It was a nicely diversified and extremely tasty meal. While the ambiance is not special, the service is excellent, the presentations beautiful and the overall experience is worth frequently revisiting.
In a later, additional note, regarding a revisit to verify my initial impression, the fried portions of each serving tasted a bit like the grease had not been changed in the frier. However, the meal was still excellent. I shall return to this lovely place.
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