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Thailand Cuisine
Kukui Mall
1819 S Kihei Rd
Kihei, HI 96753
(808) 875-0839 |
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Thailand Cuisine
Maui Mall
70 East Ka'ahumanu Avenue
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 873-0225 |
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Dining Review - Thailand Cuisine
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Step inside this Kihei restaurant to take a trip to the wonderful flavors of Thailand. Enjoy Thai music and decor while choosing from more than 100 menu items - all expertly and beautifully prepared.
The menu explains the ingredients of each item and often the cooking technique used. There are numerous appetizers, salads, soups, curries, plus noodle and rice dishes. Entrees are plentiful and many are available with your choice of shrimp, chicken, beef or pork. Expect the exotic and the opportunity to try delicious new things.
Chef Kong Lavongtheung says Pad Thai is one of the most popular entrees. A sweet, slightly tangy dish of thin, rice noodles stir fried with eggs, bean sprouts and onions, Pad Thai melts in your mouth. I had it with shrimp - six pieces. Served with fresh lettuce, bean sprouts, carrots and lime as a sort of side salad, Pad Thai is an ample meal. The light rice noodles are a nice change from the usual pasta.
Hints of fresh mint, lime and cilantro bring a zest to the spectacular Yum Nuer Beef Salad. A work of art - onions, lemon grass, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, celery and lettuce are topped with grilled sliced beef and a to-die-for lemon dressing. I strongly recommend it.
If you love peanuts, the Satey appetizer is for you. Served on bamboo skewers is your choice of marinated and grilled chicken, beef or shrimp. It comes with a bowl of sliced cucumbers and creamy satey (peanut) sauce for dipping. And dipping you must do to get that wonderful peanuty taste.
Menu items - and prices - are the same for lunch and dinner at Thailand Cuisine. You decide now "hot" you want your food - simply tell the waiter "mild, medium or hot." Wine is available by the glass or bottle, There's also imported beer, including Singha from Thailand. A must is the sweet Thai Iced Tea served with plenty of cream.
Thailand Cuisine is open 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. weekdays and 5-10 p.m. nightly. It's in Kukui Mall Shopping Center, 1819 S. Kihei Rd. Take out available, 875-0839.
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