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Where I live in Portland, there's maybe three exceptional Thai restaurants that do something interesting, and then there's a lot of dime a dozen Thai places, that are good for quick takeout but fail to impress. But sort of for that reason, when I travel around the US I rarely go eat Thai food--I'll pick Malaysian or Cambodian or Burmese which I'm still interested in trying more of. But it's a shame, because I like good Thai food, I just don't really care that much about the sort of average, cover everything in peanut sauce or green curry Thai places.
The Washington DC metro has some great Thai restaurants (and a large population of Thai immigrants) and while not as prolific as LA I would rank at least 2nd or 3rd in terms of quantity/quality.
I always tell friends/family visiting L.A. that when you're in L.A. try our 1) Mexican food 2)Korean 3)Thai food 4)Vegan restaurants. L.A. excels in all those 4 cuisines pretty well, including classic dishes, regional variety and modern/experimental. A fifth I would add to that would be or mainland Chinese and Taiwanese restaurants in the SGV, since those also come in both the classic sense that is available throughout the states, but also very traditional foods from various regions of China that you won't find anywhere else with the exception of (maybe) New York or parts of Canada.
The Washington DC metro has some great Thai restaurants (and a large population of Thai immigrants) and while not as prolific as LA I would rank at least 2nd or 3rd in terms of quantity/quality.
Agreed. I'm deeply in love with Mai Thai in Old Town Alexandria! Good food and an incredible ambiance as it overlooks the Potomac, perfect for a romantic date too
Thai food is the same everywhere. Each restaurant nationwide has the same stuff on the menu.
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Doesn't mean they cook it the same way.
I agree Davy, it's not all the same by any means. I have had some pretty horrific Thai food here in the South which was nowhere near the authentic version and would bet there are many other areas where it's the same....much like Italian or Chinese which varies considerably if one has any kind of taste buds or sense of the original version.
You the green, yellow, red, and panang curry in Charlotte, NC is going to be any different than in Los Angeles? Pad thai noodles have the same recipe wherever you go.
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