I’m a huge fan of the more upscale and refined Chada Thai, and this sister restaurant does a good job of paying homage to street food and food markets in Thailand. The space is beautiful and intimate, with an urban feel. The food is affordable and well executed with the same passion and precision that… Continue reading Chada Street
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Brown Rice Thai Kitchen
This area of Summerlin has so few decent restaurants. There’s not much to choose from if you’re trying to avoid nasty chain restaurants. Brown Rice Thai Kitchen is one of the few alternatives. Unfortunately, it’s not much of an upgrade. Chicken pad Thai was uninspired and bland. The pineapple fried rice with chicken was an… Continue reading Brown Rice Thai Kitchen
Inyo Asian Variety Restaurant
***Update: business closed*** The buzz may have died down from their opening, but the food at Inyo is still better than most on Spring Mountain road. My unquestioned favorite items are the chicken wings. Flash fried, no breading, with hints of sweetness covering meaty wings, the Japanese tebasaki wings ($4.95 for 4) are superb. Kushi… Continue reading Inyo Asian Variety Restaurant
Nittaya’s Secret Kitchen
I didn’t think I’d find a massaman curry better than the one at Chada Thai. But, I did at Nittaya’s Secret Kitchen. Located in a small strip mall on Rampart, this is definitely no secret. If you come on the weekend be prepared for a long wait. The interior is tiny with tables too close… Continue reading Nittaya’s Secret Kitchen
Oriental House
The menu at Oriental House is overwhelming with plenty of Chinese, Thai, and Japanese options. They would benefit from a more streamlined selection of dishes to focus on what they do best. What that is, I don’t know. The satay chicken ($7.95) was a good portion for the price with about five skewers. The Kowloon… Continue reading Oriental House
Basil ‘n Lime
This place is alright. The pad thai with chicken ($9.95) was a solid rendition of the classic dish but not good enough to think it’s any different from the million other Thai places that serve it. The ginger and mushroom chicken ($9.95) was heavy on the celery, light on chicken and extremely bland. There was… Continue reading Basil ‘n Lime
Rainbow Asian Cuisine
Attached to the Best Western in Johnson City, we dined here after arriving around 10pm. Tired from a long drive from northern Virginia to Tennessee, this was our first stop in a cross country trip with our final destination being Las Vegas. There’s a dining area complete with typical Asian motifs; a pool table; bar;… Continue reading Rainbow Asian Cuisine
Taiga Modern Japanese & Thai Restaurant
***Update: business closed*** With my Groupon about to expire I made my way across town to check out Taiga. My experience reminded me why I rarely buy Groupons anymore — the restaurants usually aren’t very good. The interior is chic and sexy with some really comfortable chairs. That’s pretty much the highlights of the place.… Continue reading Taiga Modern Japanese & Thai Restaurant
Chada Thai & Wine
Great for date nights, or just hanging out with friends, Chada Thai has become one of my favorite spots in town. The space is cozy and intimate, with lighting that’s dim but still bright enough so you can see your food and music that provides enough ambient noise to entertain without forcing you to raise… Continue reading Chada Thai & Wine
Weera Thai
One visit to a restaurant may not be enough to form a comprehensive and complete opinion about a place, but it is enough to determine if I want to go back. And, my single lunch at this hole-in-the-wall Thai place on Sahara, steps away from Herbs & Rye, left me wanting more. One of their… Continue reading Weera Thai
Thai Style Noodle House
Supposedly, this place closed recently for renovations. I never saw the old look, but the new one is nothing special, although the paint on the walls looks fresh. But, of course, people don’t come here for the atmosphere and interior. It’s for the tasty eats and the roasted duck noodle soup is just that. With… Continue reading Thai Style Noodle House
Pan Asian
This is cooking from the soul. Mix fresh ingredients with passionate cooking and what you get is one of the best Asian spots in the city. I haven’t actually eaten *IN* the restaurant, but have gotten take-out several times and each time the food has been consistently good. Both the garlic chicken ($8.95) and the… Continue reading Pan Asian
Hue Thai
I’m trying to expand my lunch options, so it was another banh mi stop. This time at Hue Thai. When I walked in on a recent Friday afternoon the place was empty except for one family eating lunch. The interior is dark and cavernous, with the walls and ceilings strangely painted with an underwater mural.… Continue reading Hue Thai
Corner Thai Kitchen
— Originally posted on Yelp on 7/29/10 — I’ve gotten take out from this place a couple times because it’s close to my house. Both times I’ve gotten dishes from their “Lunch Specials” section of the menu. The chicken pad thai was very good but the kung pao chicken was average, at best. They really… Continue reading Corner Thai Kitchen
Aranya Thai Bistro
— Originally posted on Yelp on 4/2/10 — We decided to get some take-out after spending too much money at Target. We hit up Aranya since it was in the same area and got the chicken pad thai and chicken with cashew nuts. The chicken and cashew nuts were really bland and tasteless. The pad… Continue reading Aranya Thai Bistro
Jacky Chan
— Originally posted on Yelp on 11/12/09 — Mediocre Chinese food. I ordered some take-out: the Cashew Chicken dish… it was more like a celery dish with hints of chicken and a couple cashews. I also got the stir-fry veggies. Not bad. The place is cheap and they give you a lot of food, but… Continue reading Jacky Chan