Thai Garden Restaurant and Noodle House

Thai Garden owner Vipada Chitratont Barry keeps a close eye on the kitchen as she patrols the small dining room visiting with customers, many of whom are neighborhood regulars. And, if you can find a family any friendlier than the Vipada and the folks who operate Thai Garden, you should get them to adopt you. However, Thai Garden & Noodle House is brimming not just with Thai hospitality, but also tremendous Thai flavors. Most popular, of course, is Thai Garden’s impeccable pad Thai. And the $6.95 lunch combination also brings the crowds. Bursting with the flavor of lemongrass, tom kha gai is an excellent dish. But I can’t get enough of the gang khua sub pa rod: a splendid mélange of tender prawns, red and yellow peppers, pineapple and Thai basil in a fragrant coconut and red curry gravy. With a Thai Singha beer alongside, you’re in business!