Thai food suggestions?

[GDC]

Never had Thai food before, first time is probably tomorrow. Yes, I'm an effing hillbilly, but is it as hot as I've heard? What's good to order? Thanks in advance.

[yermom]

if you were in Norman, i would suggest Padthai

they have the best Pad Thai EVAR

the Panang Curry is pretty good as well, it's pretty good at Thai Raja as well

the Pad Thai i've had at places like Te Kei's succs

[SoonerWood]

Yep - pad thai or panang curry chicken.

[yermom]

yeah, i left out the chicken part

[GDC]

if you were in Norman, i would suggest Padthai

they have the best Pad Thai EVAR

the Panang Curry is pretty good as well, it's pretty good at Thai Raja as well

the Pad Thai i've had at places like Te Kei's succs

Thanks, this is the restaurant.



A Taste of Thai

31 E Center St, Fayetteville, AR 72701 · 479-251-1800

User Rating: 8.25 / 10

Description: DOWNTOWN. Home to some of Fayetteville area's exotic fare, this downtowner earns high marks for its tasty vegetarian and traditional Thai dishes and has received numerous accolades from the local press since opening in 2000. The kitchen staff prides itself on using only the freshest available ingredients, including herbs that are ground daily. Start off your meal with an order of spring rolls or mee krob before moving on to more serious matters, like delicious pad Thai with chicken, beef or pork; Thai-style barbecue chicken; scallops sautéed in red curry; or deep-fried fresh red snapper top with curry sauce and mixed vegetables. Patio seating is available when it's nice out.

Pretty bad when I've got to go to Arkansas for it.

[Viking Kitten]

Try chicken satay for a good appetizer unless you're allergic to peanuts.

[yermom]

i think the curry stuff is harder to screw up than pad thai

but i know a few people that don't like Thai curry with the coconut milk and stuff

[King Crimson]

green curry is pretty good too. made with coconut milk so it's not too hot. generally they won't light you up without asking in advance.

[Sooner Born Sooner Bred]

As has been said, the dish called Pad Thai is a good choice for people who have not eaten Thai food before.

[JohnnyMack]

Thai food smells like feet.

Late.

[Hatfield]

i am not a fan because of my disdain for all thing coconut

[GDC]

i am not a fan because of my disdain for all thing coconut

I hated coconut as a kid, love it now. Thanks to everyone for their input, sounds like I'll try the Pad Thai.

[proud gonzo]

anything that says "spicy" "ginger" and sometimes "basil" is usually hot. but generally you can tell them not to make it too hot (at Padthai they ask 1-5. a 2 is usually pretty safe if you don't like spicy food)

my favorites are ginger stirfry or spicy stirfry with steamed rice. And as far as appetizers go, I like spring rolls.

[GDC]

anything that says "spicy" "ginger" and sometimes "basil" is usually hot. but generally you can tell them not to make it too hot (at Padthai they ask 1-5. a 2 is usually pretty safe if you don't like spicy food)

my favorites are ginger stirfry or spicy stirfry with steamed rice. And as far as appetizers go, I like spring rolls.

How would a 5 compare to a good hot jalepeno?

[proud gonzo]

I've never had a jalapeno by itself... I don't like green peppers. Have you ever had hell on the red salsa?

I love that salsa, and it might make my nose run a little if I eat a lot of it. Same with queso made with the extra-hot rotel (with jalapenos)

The spicy stir fry at pad thai (a 5) was the first time food had ever actually made my tonsils burn.
Thai spiciness is different because it has great taste, and you don't notice the heat at first. And it builds as you go. You don't think it's very spicy at first, but it builds up as you keep eating. I love it :D

[yermom]

How would a 5 compare to a good hot jalepeno?

if you can eat jalapenos alone, then the 5 at Padthai shouldn't scare you :D

[GottaHavePride]

Basic rules - Thai food is good, just be prepared for some peanuts in there. It might catch you off guard at first, but it's good once you get used to it. Not all Thai is spicy, but when it IS spicy they don't fool around.

Try the chicken, pork, or tofu - stay away from the beef. The Thai (and chinese for that matter) idea of beef is little scrawny bits of beef that any self-respecting hillbilly probably wouldn't even give to his dogs. ;)

[skycat]

My Thai food suggestion?

Don't eat it. ;)

[proud gonzo]

dang it, now i'm all hungry for thai food and i don't have time to go get some because i have a concert later and a paper to finish :mad:

[yermom]

yeah, i want Padthai now too

[chriscappel]

Zantac 75 and the Purple Pill. You will need them. Oh and Water lots of water...

[mdklatt]

How would a 5 compare to a good hot jalepeno?

Hotter, I would think. You might want to go with 3 until you know what you're getting into, or a 4 if you're feeling brave. Pad thai is like lo mein. Red curry is my personal favorite. Let the curry sauce get all up in your sticky rice to counterbalance the heat. Mmmmmm. Chicken with peanuts/cashews is good too, but the restaurants in Norman don't serve that.

[GDC]

if you can eat jalapenos alone, then the 5 at Padthai shouldn't scare you :D

Jalepenos yes, habaneros no. I tried that once and through my tears and pain I swear I saw Jesus Christ coming down the Franklin Mountains.:texan:

[Okla-homey]

Make sure you order a Singha (Thai malt liquor) its the bomb.

[Stoop Dawg]

There's a great locally owned place here in Edmond that my wife and I frequent. They have a dish called Ground Beef Curry. I get a 2, my wife gets a 3. Served over rice, it's fantastic. I haven't tried it anywhere else though.

[Jimminy Crimson]

There's a great locally owned place here in Edmond that my wife and I frequent. They have a dish called Ground Beef Curry. I get a 2, my wife gets a 3. Served over rice, it's fantastic. I haven't tried it anywhere else though.

2nd & Fretz

Thai Palace or something to that effect?

[KC//CRIMSON]

Be careful dude, that stuff is just as hot coming out as it is going in. Believe dat.;)

[Jimminy Crimson]

At the place I go to in Edmond, the guy cranks it up a notch everytime.

It goes up to 40. I've had up to 15. FIRE! ....both ways. :O

[Stoop Dawg]

2nd & Fretz

Thai Palace or something to that effect?

That's the one. Awesome food. Glad he got some help though, service was, errrr, slow for a while.

[Jimminy Crimson]

That's the one. Awesome food. Glad he got some help though, service was, errrr, slow for a while.

Yeah, slightly. It's nice that you and your son do EVERYTHING, but they needed help in a BAD way.

Their menu reminds me of The Cheesecake Factory. Pages and pages. How can he afford to keep that much inventory? :confused: It's damn good food, though.

[Okla-homey]

Thai food is people

[yermom]

Thai food is babies

THAT'S why it tastes so good ;)

[MamaMia]

I always tell them not to make the Pad Thai too sweet. I like the chicken Wild Woods Curry and the chilled Shrimp rolls with peanut sauce as well.

[AlbqSooner]

At "Thai Cuisine" in Albuquerque, order the K3. I can only get close to pronouncing it and no way I can remember the name. It is a green curry of some kind. They have heat scales that are: No heat, Mild, Medium, Hot and Thai Hot.
I am a jalapeno eating champion from my college days (find related thread if you must) and I order the medium. The hot is just a bit too hot and I am afraid to try the Thai Hot.

[C&CDean]

There's a great locally owned place here in Edmond that my wife and I frequent. They have a dish called Ground Beef Curry. I get a 2, my wife gets a 3. Served over rice, it's fantastic. I haven't tried it anywhere else though.

So, you're saying you're a bigger wuss than your wife?

Why bother eating it if it doesn't light you up? I just don't understand why somebody would want to cool down food that's supposed to be served spicy. If you can't eat it "blazin'" you should stick to meat and taters or hamburgers or something.

You ain't really eating Thai food unless you eat it the way the Thais do. You're eating a pussified version of veggies with a little meat thrown in.

[1stTimeCaller]

I had some Thai stick back when I was in college. If I remember correctly it was damn good but it makes you very hungry.

[Mjcpr]

I had some Thai stick back when I was in college. If I remember correctly it was damn good but it makes you very hungry.

I bet you did....

[Fugue]

Fugue likes his chicken spicy.

[Chuck Bao]

Pad Thai is okay for lunch and eating alone. But Thai dishes really should be shared.

I love green curry - Gaeng Keo.

My favourites, though, are:

Tom Yum Gung - spicy, sour soup with shrimp.

Tom Kha Gai - another soup. coconut milk with chicken.

Som Thum Thai - green papaya salad with peanuts and dried shrimp. This IS the quintessential Thai dish.

Laap Mu - spicy ground pork salad.

Pak Boon Fai Daeng - Fried morning glory with garlic and chilies.

Yum Doak Fu - Fried shredded catfish with green mangoes.

Try to order Kao-neo (sticky rice). I doubt if they have it, but maybe. You use your hands to tear off a small bit and mash it in a small ball in your palm and use it to scoop up the Som Thum or Laap. That's typical Northeastern style (E-saan). Thailand's hillbillies, I guess.

For desert, I'd suggest Kao-neo ma-muang (sticky rice with ripe mangoes covered in coconut milk).

Oh, if you're having grilled/fried chicken or pork or beef, see if they have nam jim jou. This is the ultimate dipping sauce. I think it's made from mashed up fried raw rice, fish sauce, lemon juice and chilies. Oh, I'm in heaven if I have kao-neo to dip into nam jim jou.

I could never move back to Oklahoma unless there is good Thai food. So, thanks for the references and the street addresses.

[SoonerBK]

Thai-talian?

[Fugue]

I also like it when I ask for spicy and the Thai waiter gives me the "that poor ridicurous white boy" look cause he doesn't think I can take the heat. So I tell him to "bring it on, bitch."

[Stoop Dawg]

So, you're saying you're a bigger wuss than your wife?

Why bother eating it if it doesn't light you up? I just don't understand why somebody would want to cool down food that's supposed to be served spicy. If you can't eat it "blazin'" you should stick to meat and taters or hamburgers or something.

You ain't really eating Thai food unless you eat it the way the Thais do. You're eating a pussified version of veggies with a little meat thrown in.

If your manhood is somehow tied to your preference for spicy food, then I've got some emails for viagra and penis enlargement I can send you.

[MamaMia]

Som Thum Thai - green papaya salad with peanuts and dried shrimp. This IS the quintessential Thai dish.
Yummy! That sounds really good. :D

[Boarder]

When I eat Thai I get the Chicken Pad Thai Level 10 at Jana's in Norman (Robinson Crossing). I'd like to try something else but I just like it too much.

[MamaMia]

When I eat Thai I get the Chicken Pad Thai Level 10 at Jana's in Norman (Robinson Crossing). I'd like to try something else but I just like it too much.
Next time get a dish to go and try it at home when you arent in the mood to cook. :)

[C&CDean]

If your manhood is somehow tied to your preference for spicy food, then I've got some emails for viagra and penis enlargement I can send you.

Your manhood? Nah, that's pretty much genetics. Being a wuss doesn't have anything to do with your manhood.

However, anybody can develop a taste for good/spicy foods. You just have to quit being a wuss and get after it. It's like drinking fag drinks. If you're gonna drink, drink booze. Straight up, like God made it. You don't wuss it up with blueberry juice, coke, or ginger ale.

Thai food is supposed to be hot.

[1stTimeCaller]

Dean's weiner stares at the floor!!!!!!

[C&CDean]

Dean's weiner stares at the floor!!!!!!

Dude, if my inseam was an inch shorter, it'd drag the floor.

[Boarder]

Crown and Blueberry Juice

That's be pretty nice.

[1stTimeCaller]

Dude, if I didn't have legs, it'd drag the floor.

it's OK Mr. Sleepy PeePee

[C&CDean]

Thanks Mr. Ear Hair is Sexxxxy.

[yermom]

Thai-talian?

See Jana's in Boarder's post

that commercial cracks me up every time i hear it

oh and Boarder... Padthai PWNS Jana's Pad Thai (seriously, try it, if you haven't)

[1stTimeCaller]

I call it my baby juice flavor saver

[C&CDean]

See Jana's in Boarder's post

that commercial cracks me up every time i hear it

oh and Boarder... Padthai PWNS Jana's Pad Thai (seriously, try it, if you haven't)

Yeah, except Jana's actually has tables. And chairs. And a place to sit down.

[yermom]

Padthai has tables

well, like 5 of them

it's better for dinner than lunch

[Kels]

I like the lunch buffet at Thai Kum Koon.

[MamaMia]

The best Thai restaurant is in Orlando Florida. I wanted to bring one of the Thai people home with me and make him be my own personal cook, but our house is too small.

[GDC]

Well, I had the Pad Thai with chicken, and 3 stars. It was good but I should have gotten 5 stars, as it was tasty but not very hot.

[Fugue]

I also like it when I ask for spicy and the Thai waiter gives me the "that poor ridicurous white boy" look cause he doesn't think I can take the heat. So I tell him to "bring it on, bitch."

last friday, they brought it. :O

fugue = pwned! :(

[Stoop Dawg]

Wussy.

[Sooner Born Sooner Bred]

What is the best place for Thai in N OKC? I could also drive to Edmond if it wasn't too far off Broadway.

[Okieflyer]

Thai food suggestions?
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