Soi Thaifoon - Garden District

Pad Thai

The benchmark dish — wok-charred rice noodles with the right amount of tamarind tang and a proper smoky edge that separates it from the stir-fry-not-wok versions around the city

Green Curry

Fragrant coconut-based curry with visible fresh kaffir lime leaf and Thai basil — the heat level is honest rather than tourist-adjusted

Tom Kha

Creamy coconut-galangal soup with a clean, aromatic broth that doesn't lean too sweet — a reliable litmus test for a Thai kitchen's fundamentals

Pad See Ew

Wide rice noodles with a deep soy-caramelized char and Chinese broccoli — worth ordering if you want something more savory and less sweet than Pad Thai

Mango Sticky Rice

Ripe mango over warm glutinous rice with a drizzle of sweetened coconut cream — the classic finish, executed properly when the mango is in season