Surin of Thailand
Combining fresh local produce with spices and other traditional Thai ingredients, Surin of Thailand provides creative and authentic dishes. A full sushi bar and martini menu add to the experience. Start with fresh basil rolls filled with pork and shrimp that are accompanied by plum-peanut sauce. Dinner for two can range from $30 upward (as of January 2010). Specialty dishes like soft shell crab with asparagus sauce or basil duck are worth the extra splurge. Open for lunch daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner hours range from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.
Surin of Thailand
975 Airport Road Southwest
Huntsville, AL 35802-4327
(256) 213-9866
surinofthailand.com
Phuket Thai Restaurant
Critically-acclaimed Phunket promises not just a meal but an "experience" to their guests. Traditional Thai dishes like pork pik khing or vegetable kha ki can be found in abundance, but their house specialties infuse tradition and innovation like their grilled salmon with green curry sauce or lamb lime leaf. Dinner prices begin around $12 and range upward with special lunch pricing avaiable on weekdays (as of January 2010). Open for lunch weekdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner seating is available between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Phuket Thai Restaurant
475 Providence Main Street Northwest
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 489-1612
phuketexperience.com
Thai Garden Restaurant
A favorite local haunt, the Thai Garden Restaurant gets a lot of repeat visitors so new guests should expect an occasional but short wait in the evenings. New patrons will need some extra time to peruse the extensive menu. If still unsure, try a local-favorite like their Tom Yum Kai soup or their catfish curry. Their moderate dinner prices range from $9 to $12 (as of January 2010). The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thai Garden Restaurant
800 Wellman Avenue Northeast
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 534-0122
Article Written By Carly Schorman
Dividing her time between Phoenix and San Francisco, Carly Schorman is a writer and student currently completing her M.A. in religion and philosophy at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She has served as an editor for the "Mesa Legend," OCHRE Journal of Women's Spirituality, YabYumMusic.com and has additionally written for S.L.A.M. magazine, eHow, and "Link" magazine.
