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Ate: June 24, 2006 Published: June 25, 2006 $$ A lot of times, when we say that we went into Myrtle Beach for dinner, that means that we went into some of the more newly developed parts of town. This evening, however, we were in the heart of old, classic downtown Myrtle Beach, just a few blocks away from the Pavilion, the Magic Attic, and all of those other places that hold so many fond memories for everyone. We had an urge for something a little exotic and different. Fortunately for us, it turns out that Myrtle Beach actually has two Thai restaurants, allowing us to be exotic and different without going back to a place we'd reviewed six months before. Tonight, we decided to dine at Thai Cuisine, a small, intimate, somewhat elegant restaurant with only about a dozen tables. Quickly, we became concerned that a friendly and well-meaning waitress who, unfortunately, was slow and could barely speak English would stymie our plans for an enjoyable dinner. We managed to get our appetizer and entrée orders in without too much trouble before sitting back and observing the other patrons. Our appetizers quickly renewed our enthusiasm for dinner. The Thai spring rolls that we ordered turned out to be some of the best we've ever eaten anywhere. They were very crispy, hot and fresh from the oil, but were still light and not too greasy. The only thing dripping from the spring rolls was the spicy sweet and sour sauce that I applied in abundance. We could have been happy getting several more orders of spring rolls and making them our whole meal. But fortunately, we didn't choose to get just spring rolls. When our entrees arrived, they were accompanied by some tantalizing aromas that made our mouths water yet again. We could tell that the chicken Thai curry fried rice that my bride ordered was filled with fresh-cut vegetables instead of canned or frozen ones. Her dinner was savory and full of flavor, but despite the curry, this dish was not hot. It was excellent, but the level of heat was mild enough for all but the most timid palates. Tonight, I managed to resist the temptation to go with my usual drunken noodles and instead ordered a meal with the nearly unpronounceable name of Pad Prig Khing. This dish used a red curry sauce and was quite spicy indeed. Besides the curry, we could both taste the fish sauce and coconut milk used to prepare the meal. It came with generous slices of beef and plenty of fresh, crispy stir-fried green peppers, red peppers and green beans. Both of our dinners were enough food that we should have taken half home with us. But we were enjoying them so much that we made pigs of ourselves and ate the whole thing. After greedily devouring our meals, our waitress's shortcomings made themselves felt once again. We ended up abandoned waiting for the check. Neither one of us got offered anything to drink while waiting and saw no sign that the waitress even remembered that we were there. We had to go up to the counter to get our bill. However, if slow service is the price we had to pay for the wonderful dinner we enjoyed that evening, then it wasn't a bad trade-off at all. After discussing the matter, the two of us decided that we would rather encounter a meal like the one we had just eaten over a mediocre meal with good service anytime. We have officially named Thai Cuisine to our list of hidden treasures in and around Myrtle Beach. If you like Thai food, it is definitely worth visiting. |
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