Familiar greens, unmistakably Thai dressing — our quiet bridge between two food cultures.
$11
Where it comes from
Every Thai restaurant abroad eventually invents its own house salad; this one is ours. The greens are pure California, the dressing pure Thailand — savory depth, lime brightness, just enough sweetness to hold hands with the chewy dried cranberries. It is the plate we hand to the friend who claims they don't do Thai food. By the last bite, they do.
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.