The dish Thai food lovers use to judge a kitchen — there is nowhere to hide.
★ Signature
$26
Where it comes from
Khao pad pu is Bangkok shophouse royalty: sweet crab folded through egg-laced rice, seasoned so lightly that only wok skill holds it together. Thai-Chinese cooks made it the quiet test of a kitchen — too much sauce and you are hiding something; too little fire and the rice goes dull. Ours stays delicate and ocean-fresh. A squeeze of lime, one spoonful, and you will know everything about us.
Not sure how to judge a plate like this? Read our field guide to the best Thai food in Orange County — five signs of a real Thai kitchen, and what to order once you’re in one.