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Seeking best Thai chicken-coconut soup

1 post · Jan 6, 1997

Hope B.Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure GroupJan 6, 1997
Russell M. wrote:
>Someone wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for the very best Thai chicken-coconut soup in Chicago.... I
>> forgot the name but it is chicken with mushrooms in a coconut milk base
>> with lemon grass, and it is fabulous!  Every Thai place serves it, but I'm
>> seeking Chicago's best!
>
>Sounds like you're talking about Tom Ka Kai.  Yes, there are as many alternate
>spellings for it as there are Thai restaurants.

My vote goes to Opart's on Western, just south of Lawrence.  Especially flavorful and not afraid to REALLY spice it up!!

Hope
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