Authentic and very authentic
đ 3031 Merchant Wy unit 117, Langford, BC V9B 3Y7 This Thai restaurant sits near Langford Westshoreâitâs not the biggest spot, with a long, narrow layout, but itâs a cool mix of traditional and creative Thai dishes. Some are authentically classic, others have that Americanized twist, so thereâs something for everyone. Heads up: during peak hours, servers are totally swampedâyouâll wait ages to flag someone downâbut theyâre friendly once they get to you! đ â A5 Peeg Gai Tod đ°18.5 Crispy chicken wings (with the tips!), and theyâre piping hot when they hit the tableâwatch your fingers! The skin is fried to this incredible shatteringly crisp textureâthey really know how to fry here. Itâs a little greasy, but thereâs no gross oily aftertaste, which is a win. The chicken inside is plump and tenderâthey picked good quality chicken, for sure. Biting into it feels a bit like eating KFCâs original recipe, in the best way! The dip is honey sauce, thoughâIâm not a fan. It just makes the wings feel greasier. A sweet-sour or spicy-sour dip wouldâve been way better. đ â S4 Tom Kah Goong đ°18.5 Creamy coconut prawn soupâtotal classic Thai flavor! Itâs got that perfect balance of spicy, sour, salty, and umami, with a strong coconut kick thatâs rich but not heavy. There are some mushrooms mixed in, which cut through the saltiness nicely. The prawns are frozen, thoughâtheir texture is a bit stiff, not as bouncy as fresh ones. Still, sipping this hot, flavorful soup is so comforting and appetizingâtotally hits the spot. đ„Ł â D5 Mango Sticky Rice đ°10 Authentic mango sticky rice thatâs so goodâitâs got my three faves: mango, sticky rice, and coconut milk. How could I not love it? The portionâs small, thoughâonly four little pieces. I could easily polish off two servings without blinking! The mango is in season, so itâs sweet and juicy, and the rice is cooked just rightâsoft but not mushy. They mustâve used coconut water when cooking it, âcause it smells like coconut even without the . The coconut milk drizzle is the perfect consistency, not too sweetâall the sweetness comes from the mango itself. Delicious! Only bummer: mango is seasonal, and imported ones are pricey. So they take this off the menu in winter to cut costs. Annoying, but I get itâstill, I miss it! đ„ #Canada #CanadaFood #VancouverIsland #Victoria #Foodie #LifeSnippets #FoodTour #MyDailyLife