Spoon Thai [Thai]

King's Thursday · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:47 pm

Cathy2 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:42 pm

HI,

My first visit to Spoon Thai was the Westernathon, where I learned of one-bite salad, exploded catfish and banana blossom salad.

Sometime later, I brought a friend who has traveled to Thailand, sometimes as a guest of the Thai Government. As every dish arrived, it was something outside of any food she had ever had in Thailand. Of course much later I learned from Erik M the reason: Spoon Thai serves food familiar to those who grew up in the Northern region. Whereas Bangkok's regional specialities are quite different.

When we were leaving that evening, she was already planning to take other friends. She grabbed the take-out menu asking me to highlight what we ate. I said it was pointless as everything is on the menu for Thai's and not on the American-audience menu.

Spoon Thai has quite a legacy as the link which allowed our community access to the Thai-audience aka 'secret menu.' It also remains a very good Thai restaurant. It is my favorite stepping stone to introduce people to the magic of Thai cuisine.

I second Thursday's Kings' nomination of Spoon Thai as a Great Neighborhood Restaurant.

Regards,

Aaron Deacon · **Posted:** Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:57 pm

Though the venerable Spoon Thai hardly needs more supporting evidence, I'm happy to add that, in addition to their "secret menu" which I very much enjoy, they do a pretty nice job on the Ameri-Thai standards as well.

G Wiv · **Posted:** Fri Jun 10, 2005 5:43 pm

King's Thursday wrote:

I'm nominating Spoon Thai

King's Thursday,

Please count me among the legions of Spoon Thai admirers who second, third and fourth Spoon's GNR nomination. In fact, if not for my obvious choice of 'Little' Three Happiness, Spoon Thai would have been in the 4-5 places I considered for nomination.

Had an excellent pre Tipitina's concert meal with LTHers at Spoon on Wednesday, including this delicious enoki mushroom salad (Yam Het)

Enjoy,
Gary

Mike G · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:35 pm

Ask for the ‘secret’ Thai menu (which they’ll happily share) and a world of amazing flavors opens up for you.

There, I said it, now I can quote it on the certificate. Someone needed to offer that simple instruction to folks walking in the door...

ronnie_suburban · **Posted:** Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:04 pm

This restaurant is currently up for GNR renewal. Please post your comments below.

Thanks,

=R=
for the GNRs

Kennyz · **Joined:** Tue Sep 28, 2004 11:19 am **Posts:** 4046

another GNR up for renewal that has a dish on my 10 Best of 2008 list. I absolutely support renewal, but - as with many places on this list - I remind readers to research the Spoon threads thoroughly. I've had some fairly lackluster stuff at Spoon, but when you order one of the standout dishes, you're in for a real treat.

Josephine · **Posted:** Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:42 pm

What do I eat immediately after arriving home from the airport? One bite salad, banana blossom salad, crispy pork and chinese greens, and Thai fried chicken from Spoon Thai.
GNR renewal gets my unequivocal support.

Santander · **Posted:** Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:53 pm

More on Spoon Thai here, here, and here.

Some events and menu requests detailed here and here, with some good secondary links within.

G Wiv · **Posted:** Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:09 pm

LTH,

Spoon Thai is a fixture in my dining rotation, always solid, often exceptional, I strongly support GNR renewal.

Enjoy,
Gary

whiskeybent · **Posted:** Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:29 pm

I don't get to Spoon Thai as often as I like (which is criminal, living just a short walking distance away) but when I do I kick myself for not returning quicker.

The quality to value ratio at Spoon is off the charts. With so much good stuff for so little cash, and with a couple bottles of BYO beer or wine, all is right with the world at Spoon.

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