NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 13:33:13 CDT Xref: austin.food:2367 Jamie S. wrote in message ... >Thai Passion --- We went here last night because I had a coupon for a free >dinner (yes, i'm cheap). We there last night too, having almost the same meal. But our opinions are wildly different. Just goes to show what opinions on food are really worth. ;) >We had the Pou-Peer-Sod to start >with. They are soft spring rolls stuffed with vermicelli, shrimp, leaf >lettuce, cucumber, and cilantro ...they were probably the best ones I've >ever had. The wrappers were thick and not rubbery or dry, the veggies were >crisp and the cilantro added a great aromatic flavor. They were some of our least favorite spring rolls. The 'thick' wrappers turned what is usually a delicate appetizer into a dough feast, the fillings dominated by the taste and mouth feel of thick rice paper. The sauce accompanying them was great though. > My friend had the Pla-Sum-Rod ($14) which is fried red snapper filet >topped with tomato, onion, lime leaf, mushroom, bell pepper, and basil in >tamarind sauce flavored with Thai pepper. It was wonderful...i've never >had anything that tasted quite like it. I had this as well, and was disappointed. The skin on the bottom of the snapper fillet was tough and rubbery, and cooked in such a way that it is almost impossible to remove. The sauce was tasty enough but too watery to cling to the fish. It was listed as a '3 star' dish for spiciness, yet there was almost no heat to it at all. At Satay a few weeks ago I ordered a fish in tamarind sauce, and it was that experience that made me want to try Thai Passion's version. The Satay dish was far superior, imho, with a less watery, spicier, more interesting sauce. And the fish was crispy even after it had soaked in the sauce, as opposed to being so tough you could barely cut it with a fork. I'll go back to Thai Passion again, because I've had very pleasant experiences there. But I doubt I'll ever order either of these two dishes again.
Austin, TX
The great Thai debate
You ought to try Capital Lunch/ Isle of Asia.... I hear that they have one of the best Thia food in Austin. Not a fancy place like Thia Passion," but Damn Good Food".... I think one problem they have is that they're not open for dinner.. just lunch...but I've seen them open till 5pm.... I guess that's why no one has really heard of them..... They have real Thai cooks... hmmm or Cambodains... or (some place over there) verses Americans trying to cook Thai food..... Dress Cool when going there... I also heard their A/C is not working like a REAL Thialand restaurant hahah..... but I always see people in there????? Hmmm Must be good food??? I've eaten at some pretty nasty thai food places and always wonder WHY? are this places always mentioned in Publications and the REAL good food places aren't? Like Dick's out on hwy 71 in Garfield (Little Thialand)? PS: Poo Thai used to be a lot better till the cook sold that place and when to Houston. Jamie S. wrote: > I've noticed all the Thai food posts on this news group and I was wondering > what the consensus is on the best Thai restaurant in Austin. > > Poo Thai - Cheap and yummy pretty much sums it up. But you have to be > really careful about what you order. I adore the Tom Kha Gai soup here... > it's spicy and not too watery and is flush with vegies, herbs, and peppers. > Another favorite is the Pud Thai because it has that tangy, sweet taste and > lots of crunchy sprouts. I don't really like the dishes with the ground > meat here that much...it seems like there's too much hamburger and not > enough other stuff. I will recommend this as budget thai. It seems a lot > more authentic than some of the restaurants I've been to. > > > Thai Passion --- > This is probably my favorite Thai restaurant so far. > > I look forward to hearing other people's reviews