Another night with the rents, means another dinner out. Dad suggested we go to a relatively new Thai place that was pretty close to their house. I was pretty shocked by this suggestion since my parents don’t like spicy food, let alone food with such aggressive flavors such as Thai. I was definitely intrigued on how the food would be since Wayne doesn’t have a huge Thai population, if any. Could it be as enjoyable as Kin Shop? We’ll see.
Mom was in a soup mood so she started with some Chicken Soup with Clear Noodles. She liked it a lot, although it almost had too much spice in it for her. I skipped on a taste, but can assure you that it probably wasn’t spicy at all(for the majority of palates).
I was in a salad mood so I started with the Green Papaya salad. I am pretty sure what came out was not that. It was a simple salad with two pieces of fried tofu and Thai peanut dressing. I just wanted my veggies, so it wasn’t worth talking to the waiter to see if I got the right salad. The dressing was nice, but a tad too sweet.
We also got an order of Summer Rolls to share. Dad got one of the specials that came with a couple different items, so he didn’t get his own appetizer. The rolls were super fresh but only had a little shrimp in them. It came with the same peanut dressing I had with my salad and a sweet and sour dressing. I don’t think my parents have ever had summer rolls before. I assured them that they weren’t like egg or spring rolls in that being deep fried. They liked these a lot and I would bet they would order them again on their own.
Mom ordered the Chicken and Cashew Nuts as her entreé. It came with a side of “Jasmine Rice.” She seemed quite happy with her choice. For those dark meat lovers out there, this would not be the dish for you.
I ordered the Mango Duck. It came with the same rice that Mom got. I am not sure what made the rice “jasmine,” since it tasted like plain old white rice to me. It was a risk ordering a dish with mango out of season, but I am glad I did. The mango and other veggies were very fresh and delicious. I started off with the duck piece on the left and was quite happy with it. Nice and meaty! Unfortunately, as I moved on to the pieces on the right, the meat shrunk and the grizzle increased. I was already getting full from the appetizers, so I wasn’t left hungry after finishing my main.
Dad got the special of Grilled Pork. It came with a small salad, veggies, and stick rice. The presentation was fantastic with the rice in bamboo. There was also a chili dipping sauce that had quite the kick. Dad avoided that, but otherwise cleaned his plate. The pork was good, but it definitely needed the kick from the sauce.
All in all, it was a pretty good meal. Flavors were definitely muted a bit for the local palate, but I am sure they can be adjusted if requested. The owners even mentioned this in an article about the restaurant in the local paper. Prices were reasonable and I would definitely consider returning the next time I visit my parents.
MLC says
Rents? I thought that might have been a typo at first. The pictures were great…even better than the food.
CT says
Haha!
I agree, TT’s pics are looking great! The rice stick looks very intriguing and the duck & mango sounds like a nice sweet/salty combo. Too bad about the excess grizzle…
Feisty Foodie says
A couple comments – nope, that’s not green papaya salad, which is usually spicy/sour. Summer rolls are actually more of a Vietnamese dish than Thai. Is that the hollowed out mango skin on the right of your plate, sort of topped with other stuff blocking it?
And the little noodle-nest-salad that your dad got, was that spicy at all? I was once served something with that, and it looks so refreshing and nice. Took a bite and my whole face was on fire. I was pretty mad about that. Hahaha 🙂
Otherwise, looks like a great meal. I love having solid, good restaurants local to where I live. Yum!
TT says
yup, hollowed mango skin with the supermarket fruit code sticker still on it!
he didn’t mention anything about the noodle salad. the dipping sauce was definitely hot, so he stayed away from that.
Whir says
Jasmine rice is a particular rice varietal, that’s what makes it “jasmine”. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasmine_rice
It’s the white rice that’s served at most Thai restaurants.
TT says
Thanks Whir.
I did not know that. Interesting.
T.C. says
Food porn is def getting provided by TT.
I want to eat some spicy AND flavorful Thai food sometime. Face-melting action. ;P
Me like jasmine and basmati rices. Fragrant!
jay says
The Duck dish is so colourful, looks super.
Hungry says
Where’s the green papaya? I don’t see strips of it at all. The entrees look good though.
TT says
nowhere, that’s why i got the wrong salad.