I had a real disappointment last night. I ordered phad thai for takeout at one of my favorite local thai restaurants, Nibbana Thai Cookery, and when I got home I was horrified to discover that it had been “Americanized” which for phad thai means that ketchup had been added to it. I have eaten there many time before and this was the first time their phad thai had included ketchup. This may not seem like a very big deal but when I order a phad thai I don’t want the subtle flavors drowned out by ketchup! It’s sad because this had become my favorite thai restaurant in Bellevue and now I’ll never go back. I will do the extra driving from now on and make Nood Boat Thai Cuisine in Issaquah my sole source of Thai food. Noodle boat has the best Thai food I have ever tasted. The only reason I’ve ordered anywhere else is that it’s a good 30 minute drive from where I live. I suppose this means that I will eat less Thai food but when I do eat it I’ll know what I’m getting. Noodle Boat’s staff would never stoop to adding ketchup to a phad thai. That’s one reason I love them. I also know that they drive to the International District in Seattle every morning to pick up fresh ingredients for their dishes. They don’t use salty, wholsale, cheap, frozen crap. That’s one of the things that makes them so special.
Mmmmm, all this writing about Thai food makes me want to hop in my car and drive right over there!
