Yes I'd definitely check out Thai Cuisine in Bloomfield (in the old Mago Latino space). It was "reviewed" by the P-G not too long ago ( http://www.postgazette.com/lifestyle/20010810munch0810fnp5.asp ) I had their pineapple curry which was very good, very flavorful. I look forward to trying some of their other curries. Their pad thai's not too bad too, and rivals Spice Island (but I LOVE Spice Island, much cooler ambiance there too). So Van definitely check out Spice Island Tea House too if you haven't been there -- it's on Atwood St. in Oakland, 2 blocks south of Forbes. --B. Sarah K. wrote in message news:... > > > > That's why LuLu's has the hot sauce on the table! I haven't tried the > > place in Bloomfield but I find that most places that say they offer > > spicy food, really don't spice it enough. The one place that seems to > > do better at this is the Thai Place Cafe' on Craig St. At least they ask > > you on a scale of 1-10 how spicy you want your food. Although you may > > not like it since it is operated by the same owners of the Thai Place > > that I think you went to in Shadyside. It's probably not genuine Thai > > but a westernized version. > > > > I've been to some places that use the 1-10 spiciness scale, ordered in > the 8-10 range, and still found the food not spicy enough (e.g. the former > Lemongrass in Squirrel Hill). At India Garden on Atwood, food ordered in > the 8-10 range is hot enough, but it seems that they only manipulate the > hotness of the food without adjusting the rest of the spice quantities, > so the flavor balance is off. > > I went to Thai Place Cafe' once for lunch with a friend, and both of us > agreed that the food really was not good enough to merit a returned visit. > I ordered the red curry noodle soup (feeling all excited about it because > I had finally found one of my favorite dishes at a Pgh restaurant) but it > was oversweetened to the point of being nearly inedible. > > Best > -SK > > _________________________________________ > And if you find her poor, > Ithaca has not deceived you > With the wisdom you have gained, > Surely you understand what Ithacas mean.
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NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 00:09:11 +0000 (UTC) X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.1 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 Xref: usenet.INS.cwru.edu pgh.food:12579 Wow, thank you everyone for the suggestions! I didn't even realize there was a Thai Place on Atwood and I walk past it nearly every day. Mmm, I'm salivating at the very thought! Now all I have to do is find someone who wants Thai food and collect loose change :) >I've been to some places that use the 1-10 spiciness scale, ordered in >the 8-10 range, and still found the food not spicy enough (e.g. the former >Lemongrass in Squirrel Hill). At India Garden on Atwood, food ordered in >the 8-10 range is hot enough, but it seems that they only manipulate the >hotness of the food without adjusting the rest of the spice quantities, so the flavor balance is off. I had the same problem. If you just add spicy-ness to the food it just tastes like you're trying to cover things up. The tried using the hot sauce on the tables of LuLus and it made me think "Korean" I miss the st. vendors in Thailand. If it ever does arise, I recommend the vendor at the end of Sukhumvite Soi 13 by NIST (New Int'l School of Thailand) The food is tasty and CLEAN. On top of that they have thai-mexican tacos. Sounds weird but it's great. I've never had anything quite so good. Article 2679 of uk.food+drink.chinese:
From Rt 28 take the Highland Park Bridge. Stay in the left lane and you'll swing around towards Washington Blvd. You'll be on Allegheny River Blvd. You'll go through a light at Wash Blvd, one at Nadine Rd, one at Sandy Creek Rd, and one at the Rivertown Shops. (BTW, my favorite Chineese restaurant, The Dragon, is in that shopping center. They have take out and a small-ish buffet. The selection is limited, but it is all excellent. IMHO, the best egg rolls in the 'Burgh.) After that light, go straight through the stop sign at Wildwood Ave (aka, Verona Rd - the name changes) at the next light - South Ave - turn left (just prior to the light, on the left, is the Post Office and Morrone's Gelato. Ocha is on the right. I live about two minutes from there but have never been to Ocha, (can't seem to convince the wife that all Thai food is not spicy) so I can't comment on the food. Kate C. wrote in message news:... > I was there several years ago. I only went the > one time. I tried their pad thai and didn't care > for it. I suppose I should give them a second > chance and get another dish. I'm really picky > about pad thai. Anyway, they're probably worth > a try. They're kind of hard to find - at least, I > found it hard and I'm pretty familiar with Verorna, > at least the main drag. They're on a side street - > don't recall the name - about 1/2 block of the > main drag (Allegheny River Blvd. - but it may be > called something else once you get to Verona but > I've never paid attention). It's on the side toward > the river and it's near the western end of the > business district, i. e. closer to Pittsburgh. > Kate >