I think the next time you order, you have to clarify that you want THAI SPICY, b/c it’s a different degree of spiciness. Usually, you have to request it in Thai, or make it well known that you are Thai. They will not do it for Americans for the simple fact that Americans think they can take the heat, but when they get the dish and it’s too spicy, they send it back. That’s why you are going to get a ‘flat’ tasting dish. It’s been Americanized.

I also see from your pictures that you got this TO GO. Bad choice. In order to really enjoy this dish, you need to sit down and eat this in the restaurant where you will have your choice of spicy seasonings to add to this dish. For instance, they can make it Thai Spicy for me, but I will add in the vinegar with chiles b/c it gives the dish a new unique flavor.

I am a frequent customer of Pongsri because it’s very convenient for me and my friends. I love Pam Real Thai (one of the best places to get Thai in Manhattan for hardly anything). I also loved this little place that was on 44th between Broadway and 6th Ave. but got shut down. I was there every single day, b/c I could talk to the cooks every day and they’d make the dish just the way I like it. Sometimes it’s good to see what they’re doing. They closed that place and the restaurant next door down. I have no idea why. They made Thai food the same way my mom makes Thai food, so you know it doesn’t get any better then that (and my mother is a professional cook).

Here’s what I wrote about it…

http://howfresheats.blogspot.com/2008/01/la-sa-tom-la-sa-who.html

I don’t know how I feel about the Pad Se Ew, I’m more of a spicy fiend than a sweet.

Thanks for the recommendation Fresh, I’ll try to check out Saigon one of these days. What do you rock there?

Since you live in the UWS, even though it’s not Thai- but similar, you’ve been to Saigon Grill? Always comes through.

Funny you say that, I had Pam Real Thai Encore two nights ago. Real solid.

Charm I’ve heard about, that’s right up in my hood. Is that the Chinese/Thai/Japanese place?

What’d you get at Charm?

Look forward to a response.

Howfresh

Thanks for the suggestion. I’m definitely going to check it out.

So you’re a Pad See Ew girl are ya? Does that mean no spicy for you? Pad See Ew is sweet correct?

I pretty much get the same dish as you in Drunken Noodles, except mine comes doused in chili paste.

Is Pam Real Thai Encore the best you’ve EVER had?

Thanks for the comment.

http://www.missmenunyc.com/2008/02/encore-pam-real-thai-encore.html