Crisp meets bright — featherweight fried fish under a spicy mango salad, the great Thai contrast plate.
★ Signature
$29
Where it comes from
Thai cooks have always known that fried wants sour. The yam mamuang — mango tossed with lime, chili, shallot and cashew — has partnered crispy fish in Thai kitchens for generations, the salad landing cold and electric over the hot crust. The batter stays featherweight so the fish shatters; the mango resets your palate for the next rich bite. A dish built on rhythm, and it never gets old.
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