π Philadelphia Michelin-Recommended Fusion Thai
As a tasting menu lover, I visited with friends β left satisfied! Still fusion-style β Thai base made approachable for Western palates. π¦π₯ App: Yum Balum Bplee Tangy-spicy Thai salad with coconut milk bringing everything together. Fresh shrimp β unique and tasty! π Curry: Gang Som Pla Very fresh barramundi β spicy pineapple kept the fish tender. Portion: literally one bite per person π . π Side: Hed Pad Kratiam Mushrooms seared in vegetable oil, juices locked in β so flavorful. π Main: Pla Nung Manao A crowd-pleaser β great for Chinese tastes. π¦ Hao Mun Blone Crab, shrimp, squid rice with just enough squid ink (wonβt stain teeth!). Shrimp is crispy-tender, but literally one per person β no extras π. π₯ Shaw Muang, Gui Chai, Moo Waan β decent but not standout. π§ Coconut shaved ice β nice, but pineapple flavor MIA. π£ Gaeng Pae (Lamb Curry) All heat, no depth. Lamb was dry and portion tiny β one piece each. Coconut-turmeric rice was good, but not worth $35 Γ la carte. π£ βTiramisuβ More like lemon parfait β no tiramisu or Thai tea flavor detected. π’ Overall, flavors ranged from wow to disappointing β a rollercoaster. Ingredients were fresh, and cooking technique is clearly skilled. π° Tip: Buy $100 gift cards on their site β get $20 free. AmEx Resy accepted. π Downsides: Parking is tough nearby β dark streets, old houses, overpass vibes. (After dinner, drive 4 blocks to βenjoyβ Kensington Ave π« .) Service was meh: Asked if menu changes often β got a blunt βnoβ (though pics online show otherwise). Spoons arrived halfway through the meal. Portions felt strictly counted by headcount β like every bite was rationed. #PhillyEats #KalayaThai #MichelinRecommended #TastingMenu #FusionThai #FoodReview πΆοΈβ¨
