Tag: Thai cuisine

Restaurant Review – Monsoon (Thai)

I haven’t tried ALL the Thai restaurants in Charlotte yet – I’m still working on that! – but I believe I have found my new favorite! Monsoon. I’ve always heard mixed reviews about Monsoon, but I’ve been curious to try it – especially since voters rated it so highly in the 2013 VegCharlotte Awards. Upon arrival,… Read More ›

Restaurant Review – Thai Taste

My Dad and I found something new we can bond over! Thai food. Understand, I’ve been some version of vegan/vegetarian for years, and my dad … has not. In fact, when I first “came out of the closet” about being a herbivore, he and my stepmother Nancy (now deceased) were followers of the Atkins diet…. Read More ›

Restaurant Review – Thai Orchid

Thai Orchid is one of SouthPark’s oldest and best-kept secrets. It’s been around nearly 20 years by my reckoning, in an area that’s NOT known for vegan-friendly OR ethnic food. It’s a bit hard to find, being tucked away in the Strawberry Hills Shopping Center at Providence and Sardis. Signage is subtle. If you park… Read More ›

Restaurant Review – Bangkok Ocha

Bangkok Ocha is one of my favorite places for Thai food, especially in the South Charlotte area. It’s a little-known gem hidden inside Carmel Commons Shopping Center. One of the reasons I like it is because I can truly get a spicy Thai dish that has not been “blanded down” because I am Irish-American. (Still… Read More ›

Restaurant Review – Thai Marlai

There are three things that come to mind when reviewing Thai Marlai in Cornelius: (1) service and friendliness of the staff; (2) loads of veg choices; and (3) freshness of ingredients. First, service. Sometimes ethnic places can be a little intimidating for me – I’m dealing with unfamiliar dishes or taste combos and am not… Read More ›