Thai Street Food in Atlanta? Naaaw, it can't be "authentic". It's gotta be dumb down... Especially, in this part of town. This week's soft opening is so soft and quiet that it was the perfect time to sneak in and take a peek. From the family who runs Nan and Tamarind Seed, their daughter, DD, has taken over this old location of Taurus as chef/owner. The space is open but warm. Many items you see are from Thailand, though you might not even notice. The menu read well but the taste was TBD... Full liquor license? Fuck yeah, I'm there!!!
Samples and more samples led to almost a full meal...
Neau Sawan - Thai beef jerky w/ coriander... OMG, these beef strips starts out tasting great and gets even better as it cools down. Pinch a ball of sticky rice with it and it's fucking dreamy.
Mieng Kum - Spinach leaf wrap w/ lime, ginger, onions, peanuts and coconut in caramelized palm sugar... Talk about awesome finger food. These little bundles of joy are delicate, sweet and yummy... And you don't even have to change any diapers afterwards.
Hoy Tod - Bangkok pancake w/ mussels, bean sprouts, scallions, cilantro and sweet chili sauce... Super crispy edges, good textures and just a fun dish to chomp on.
Ba-Mee Moo Dang - Thai BBQ pork w/ egg noodle, peanuts, scallions, cilantro and yu choy.... Let me tell you, these egg noodles reminded me of the incredible Wonton noodles at Mak's in Hong Kong. Thin and has that distinct crunch to it... Just an amazing dish.
Sticky Rice - Something so common is a staple to every meal. The Thai sticky rice serving baskets are cute as balls and functional, too. Listen up white people, you use your fingers to eat this, if you don't have any use your toes... And don't you dare ask for chopsticks.
Papaya Salad - This is the closest version you will get without having to board a plane and a rickety boat to some remote village in Thailand. It's just plain G O O D... Even without the dried shrimp and crushed chili crabs. $4 is a steal.
Tapioca Pudding - Was a nice refreshing end with cubes of taro, coconut, tapioca and scoop of ice cream. Give me a couple dozen gallons of this and a couple slutty chicks and I can die a happy and fat man.
I love that this space is being used again... And for really good Thai street fare. Thank you for keeping it real, DD and Thaddeus. This is for the 10% who seek grub of this kind. As for the other 90%, there's always Harry & Sons.
Tuk.
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Buffalo Bill Tucky.
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1745 Peachtree Rd
Ste Y
Atlanta, GA 30309
(678) 539-6181
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