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Call me naive if you like, but I'm confused about Thai food in and around Cary. I know many Asian business people like to open multiple businesses under multiples names, but offer the same business model. I'm beginning to think Thai food in this area has met this fate?
My observations are that all the "Thai" establishments all serve an overall Asian menu, with a Thai section. All the menus are priced the same and have similar offerings. All these establishments open at the same hours, close between lunch and dinner and reopen at the same time. Oh, and all their food is what I would rate as a C to a C-, not that great and not authentic. I want a real Thai food place, run by real Thai people, who make real Thai food? I don't care if it is a hole in the wall, off the beaten path place, as long as it is authentic!?! Any suggestions? Yes, I read past threads before posting this and have tried many of the recommended places. Sorry, but so far they all were not great by my standards
Call me naive if you like, but I'm confused about Thai food in and around Cary. I know many Asian business people like to open multiple businesses under multiples names, but offer the same business model. I'm beginning to think Thai food in this area has met this fate?
My observations are that all the "Thai" establishments all serve an overall Asian menu, with a Thai section. All the menus are priced the same and have similar offerings. All these establishments open at the same hours, close between lunch and dinner and reopen at the same time. Oh, and all their food is what I would rate as a C to a C-, not that great and not authentic. I want a real Thai food place, run by real Thai people, who make real Thai food? I don't care if it is a hole in the wall, off the beaten path place, as long as it is authentic!?! Any suggestions? Yes, I read past threads before posting this and have tried many of the recommended places. Sorry, but so far they all were not great by my standards
Go to Thailand! That's the ONLY way to get authentic Thai food. My aunt just returned from a trip there and she told me how the food is great and so different from the americanized thai food we find here in the U.S.
Go to Thailand! That's the ONLY way to get authentic Thai food. My aunt just returned from a trip there and she told me how the food is great and so different from the americanized thai food we find here in the U.S.
LOL, funny you mention this, my wife and I were just discussing this. We have been to Thailand many times and yes the food is a highlight of our trips there. I guess I must be spoiled as in the Seattle area, the Thai food was a page right out of Thailand itself and usually always ran by a Thai family from Thailand. They seem to be more chain run here. Oh well, I'll keep trying.
Yes Thai food has become the norm in most Asian restaurants. There are several authentic places in Raleigh and 1 in RTP. Taste of Thai and Thai Lana are both really good and are frequently visited by other Thais so you know it's good. Good Luck.
I went to Thaiphoon in Glenwood South the other night and had a nice dinner. Everyone in my party enjoyed their meals. However, I can't tell you if it's authentic or not. I just don't have enough experience to tell you the difference.
I asked them if they were a chain and they told me No. They said that they heard there were other restaurants in other states with the same name but that they were not affiliated. They then offered that they were a single restaurant operation. So, they probably aren't part of any assumed chain of restaurants in Cary.
Aw man! It's all the way up on Capital. It would take me over 30 minutes to get there.
I live in Zebulon. It takes me 30 minutes to get there as well. It's worth it for good Thai food!
Of course, you could always learn to make it yourself. It's not difficult. Mine doesn't taste just like the one in the restaurant, but it's pretty darn good. I even grew some Thai basil this year.
BTW, there's an Asian food market next to Sawasdee. It's where I get the ingredients for Thai cooking. (Forget the stuff in the regular grocery stores. It doesn't compare.)
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