Best Fricking Pad Thai in the U.S.!!!

Cafe Society
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Right out of the gate I think I have a winner - Bahn Thai (the east side location, please!) in Madison, Wisconsin. Ummm ummmm ummmmm…

I’ve tried Thai food in a lot of cities, including San Francisco, Washington D.C., and Chicago.

Bahn Thai beats 'em all. Where most places just do up some noodles & add a little tamarind & tofu, Bahn Thai creates a meal, a delight, a symphony of flavors and textures. P.S. Bangkok in Chicago is close, but lacks balance (plus a few ingredients).

Yes siree, I think it’s gotta be Bahn Thai.

but I’m willing to investigate other nominees…

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Well, I’m partial to Amarin Thai in Mountain View, Calif, but I wouldn’t say I have the extensive experience you do.

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I’d guess Golden Thai in Toronto, or Young Thailand in Toronto, would be pretty competitive.

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Thai Taste, the corner of Fitzhugh and 75th in Dallas. Really cool, pink tile building, awesome food.

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I hate to give partial answers, but I remember I was watching the travel channel and it showed the “best” Thai restaurant in the USA. It is in Las Vegas, it isn’t a real fancy place, but apparently the food is as authentic as it gets. Somebody else will probably have more details.

Personally, I never liked Thai food. I guess I was expecting Chinese food(but im sure if i went to China, the Chinese food would be different.)

And that Beerchang, just horrible!

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If you ate in Chicago, and didn’t eat at Arun’s Thai, then you didn’t eat at the finest Thai restaurant in the US.

I ate there once a year from 1980 or so until 1992. I’ve eaten in twenty different good Thai restaurants around the US, and Arun’s was simply the best.

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Ah-Hah! Terrific! I’ll have to try Arun’s - Thanks samclem! But you only felt the need to dine there annually? When I lived in Madison, Bahn Thai was at least a monthly, if not bi-weekly, necessity (it helps that it’s cheap). If only it was an hour away, instead of 2+…

So far in Chicago I like Spoon Thai on Western (just north of Montrose) the best. But even their pad thai isn’t all that great (must add peanut sauce, must add lime) - it’s mostly their appetizers I like.

kgriffey79 it is different from Chinese, isn’t it. But now Chinese is a bit too bland for me - I want some zip & tingle going on! Put some cilantro in there or don’t bother talking about it!