The
Royal Palace Thai is right down the
street from where I grew up. It
is owned by the Damrongwatanasuk family – four sisters who were raised on authentic
Thai cuisine in Thailand. They’ve been
in that location since 1999.
When
I was younger, I was told I could pick my choice of restaurant for my birthday dinners. I definitely remember picking the Royal
Palace Thai for a birthday or two. I
especially loved the chicken satay since it is served with a mini firepit to
warm the skewers of meat.
A
few nights ago, I wanted to try out the new restaurant, Ava, with my cousin Jenn. On our way there, we called to see what the
wait was like, but found out they were booked for several more days (We’re
actually trying Ava out tonight with my grandmother now that we got a
reservation!)
Instead,
Jenn and I headed to the Royal Palace Thai right down the street. The parking can be a bit tight, so if you go
with a group, try to carpool. We were
greeted and seated immediately.
We
split an appetizer of Asian Pork sliders (which are a fairly new addition to
the menu). They were amazing! I also
ordered my usual satay (although I tried the beef this time) along with the Tom
Khar Chicken soup. Jenn had Chicken Pad
Thai.
My
satay was as good as always – the peanut dipping sauce is so good you’ll want
to lick the bowl clean. It also comes
with a small cucumber salad that is light and refreshing.
The
soup was perfect for the slightly chilly evening – it is a combination of
coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, mushrooms, onions, and lime juice. Next time I’m sick (which will hopefully be
awhile from now), I want a bowl of this.
Jenn
enjoyed her pad thai as well – she got it with a number 0 spice level. Just a warning, even a 1 spice will have a
bit of kick to it, so if you aren’t a fan of spicy food, stay away from the
higher numbers.
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