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Caryatid
11-19-2007, 06:28 PM
It's in one of those multi-ethnic strip malls on Maynard (1401 SE Maynard) near the corner of Maynard and Chatham. Small but bright and colorful. The menu doesn't have the largest selection you'll ever see for a Thai place (go to Thai Garden in Raleigh for that), but what it does, it does well. The menu's not pure Thai, it's what I call "Thainese", because there are some Chinese dishes there and some Chinese influences in the Thai dishes (and I'm almost positive that the owners are Chinese). The curries are all solid and the pad prik king is outstanding. Good portion size for the amount of money you pay, which isn't bad ($7-12 for most entrees). Service is fast and friendly.

One note of caution: their spiciness level is a bit understated. Their 'mild' would rate a 'medium' at most places, the 'medium' as 'hot' and so forth. I haven't tried their 'Thai Hot' yet, as I need to update my life insurance first. :lol: