The best local food happenings this month.
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Hole-in-the-wall treat: Bangkok Taste Try: Mussel Omelet (omelet with briny mussel morsels and bean sprouts, served with sweet and sour chili sauce) 2737 N. Grand Ave., Santa Ana 714.532.2216 Open daily for lunch and dinner $4 - $12 Simple South County dining: Pad Thai Taste of Thailand Try: Paradise Chicken (chicken marinated in black pepper, lemon juice and fresh garlic, served in chef's special teriyaki sauce) 30486 Avenida De Las Banderas, Rancho Santa Margarita padthai-rsm.com 949.713.9122 Open daily for lunch and dinner $2 - $13 Thai food fit for a king: Royal Thai Cuisine Try: Volcanic Chicken (cornish hen steamed with herbs then quickly deep fried, served with plum sauce and mixed vegetables) 4001 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach / 949.645.THAI 1750 S. Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach / 959.494.THAI royalthaicuisine.com Open for dinner daily, lunch Monday through Friday $3.95 - $19.95 Chef “Aunt” Tuey still working her culinary magic: Spice Cuisine of Thailand Try: Andamon Sea Salmon (grilled salmon served in house red curry) 24301 Muirlands Blvd., Lake Forest spicethai.net 949.458.9609 Open daily for lunch and dinner $6.95 - $15.95 “One well deserved” treat: Supatra's Thai Bistro Try: Tom Kah Gai (soup with chicken, mushrooms, coconut milk, lemongrass, kafir lemon leaves and galangal root) 21560 Yorba Linda Blvd, Suite E, Yorba Linda supatrasthai.com 714.693.2888 Open for lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday, Sunday for dinner only $5 - $13 Endless menu and great prices: Thai Basil Try: Young Ginger Chicken (chicken served with fresh sliced ginger, onion, celery and mushroom, cooked in soy-ginger sauce) 2431 East Chapman Ave., Fullerton thaibasilfullerton.com 714.738.0888 Open daily for lunch and dinner $4.95-$15.95 Popular local hangout: Thai Brothers Try: Crying Tiger (prime-cut medallions of ultra-spicy beef served with chili lime sauce) 238 Laguna Ave., Laguna Beach 949.376.9979 Open Monday – Saturday for dinner (open late) $4 - $15 Tiny restaurant with big flavors: Thai Del Mar Try: Tom Kha Kai soup (coconut milk soup with chicken and spices) 2754 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar 949.721.9220 Open Monday – Saturday for lunch and dinner, Sunday for dinner only $3.99 - $16.95 Inexpensive and authentic: Thai Nakorn Try: Chicken Satay (marinated chicken skewered and grilled to perfection, served with peanut sauce and fresh pickled cucumbers) 11951 Beach Blvd, Stanton 714.799.2031 Open daily for lunch and dinner $3 - $14 Family owned and operated: Thai Smile Try: Thai Smile Pla (deep fried pompano fish topped with ginger, ground pork and onions) 2626 W. La Palma Ave, Anaheim Thaismilerestaurant.com 714.828.2547 Open daily for lunch and dinner $3.95 - $8.95 |
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| Comment at 4/21/2008 |