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Vietnamese, Thai, Korean and other Asian cuisine in the South Sound
by Jake and Jason de Paul
Jan 18, 2007
CEBU
Step inside Cebu, sit under the canopy of lights and get ready to taste Filipino and other pan-Asian delights like they were meant to be — finely crafted, spicy, and full of flavor and aroma. 9408 Martin Way E., Olympia, 360.455.9128.
COCONUT THAI
The full gamut of Thai cuisine — over 50 items. As you start checking off the list, try the cashew chicken loaded with nuts, and the Thai angel. 3213 South 38th St., Tacoma, 253.671.8238.
EAST WEST CAFÉ
The Thai, Vietnamese and Korean restaurant with the usual suspects — curry dishes, garlic chicken, pad Thai — but these aren’t cookie cutter creations. 2516 N. Proctor, Tacoma, 253.756.5092; 5319 Tacoma Mall Blvd, Tacoma, 253.475.7755.
GALANGA THAI CUISINE
This restaurant balances the four great flavors of Thai cuisine — hot, sweet, salty and sour — to create dishes that are simple without being plain, complex without being mannered. 1129 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.272.3393.
HAPPY AT THE BAY TERIYAKI
While teriyaki is the mainstay, this restaurant devotes a fair portion of its menu to Chinese selections — more so than other teriyaki restaurants. 4040 S. Orchard, Fircrest, 253.564.4707.
HAPPY DRAGON
Considered the best Chinese in Tacoma with Mandarin, Szechuan and Huan in the house. 5104 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.759.0800.
HONEY PIG
It’s where Koreans chow down; that says it all. If the massive menu overwhelms, we suggest choosing the jung sik — a prix fixe meal of 12 or so small dishes. They also feature Korean barbecue. 9104 South Tacoma Way, Suite H, Lakewood, 253.581.1200.
INDOCHINE ASIAN DINING LOUNGE
Beautiful, spacious restaurant that features a stunning separate lounge, two comfy waiting areas, round tented tables for large parties, private wall-screened suites for intimate dining, and three subareas within the main area. Five types of rice and curries, six noodle dishes, seven types of satays and wok dishes, eight house specialties, and 13 appetizers offer extreme, but balanced flavors. 1924 Pacific Ave., downtown Tacoma. For reservations, call 253.272.8200.
LONG BEACH CAFÉ
Long Beach sports an extensive, delicious menu — mostly Vietnamese and Thai, but there are also Korean and Indonesian entrees, as well as dishes from other culinary regions. Delicious. 10114 Bridgeport Way, Lakewood, 253.565.3269.
PEANUT SAUCE
While there are more than 120 items on the menu, plus nightly specials, it's the curry — calibrated for the adventurous eater, with plenty of spice and heat to spare — that has us coming back to this Thai gem. 5003 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma, 253.475.4889.
PHO HOA
This noodle house offers huge bowls of heartwarming elixir. 1600 S.W. Cooper Point Rd., Olympia, 360.754.1601.
SUPER BUFFET
There are Chinese buffets, and then there is the Super Buffet in DuPont. 975 Ross Ave., DuPont, 253.912.8889.
THAN BROTHERS
Than Brothers have a good Vietnamese thing going, especially the pho soups. 10435 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma, 253.548.8886; 8515 South Tacoma Way, Lakewood, 253.582.5120.
VIEN DONG
The menu is extensive and the dishes superb. The red curry with prawns is hearty and hot, but washes down well with an iced French coffee. Their noodle soups are superb. 3801 S. Yakima, 253.472.6668.
WILD ORCHID
They cleverly balance sweet with spicy as demonstrated with the curry duck — exceptional. The curries are expertly blended and well-spiced. Full bar, too. 3023 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.627.5889.
User comments
submitted 04:53 on Mar 6, 2008 by Thai LoverDon't forget the exceptional Duck, curry, and seafood dishes at Ayothaya Thai Cuisine on South Hill: 4102 South Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98373
