Address | 1202 N. Semoran Blvd. |
City | Orlando |
Phone | 407-275-0776 |
Price | $$ |
I probably hear about this restaurant from more people than any other because for many years they've posted a quote from me on the large sign in front of the restaurant -- Thai food fit for a king, by Scott Joseph -- which, to be honest are actually the words of a Sentinel copy writer who wrote the headline. Whatever, I've never felt compelled to quibble about the accuracy of the quote.
Terrific Thai dishes are presented with great pride by a small staff. Not an elegant restaurant but wonderful food. Try the pad Thai or the lemon fish (but only if you like it really, really hot). Have the tom kha gai soup for a starter. Most dishes are less than $12; very reasonable.
... Read moreAddress | 1414 N. Orange Ave. |
City | Orlando |
Phone | 407-601-3508 |
Price | $$$ |
Scott's Review |
Address | 1568 Maguire Road |
City | Ocoee |
Phone | 407-614-3765 |
Price | $$ |
Scott's Review |
Address | 3020 Lamberton Blvd |
City | Orlando |
Phone | 407-757-0578 |
Price | $ |
Scott's Review |
Address | 7724 W. Sand Lake Road |
City | Orlando |
Phone | 407-674-8899 |
Price | $$ |
Scott's Review |
Address | Mexico Pavilion Epcot |
City | Lake Buena Vista |
Phone | 407-939-3463 |
Price | $$$ |
Scott's Review |
It’s a perennial nighttime scene, affected by its location inside the pavilion. The dining area is set up next to the waterway, which transports people in boats on their way to the pavilion’s themed ride, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros. All the elements work nicely together to produce a terrific atmosphere.
I wish they’d spend a little effort on making the food better.
The menu at least stays true to Mexican cuisine, rather than pandering to Americans’ concept of it, which has been muddled by Tex-Mex, Southwestern and even San Francisco-style burrito restaurants. Here you’ll find no fajitas, an American invention, or cheesy quesadillas. You will receive a conical basket filled with tortilla chips, accompanied by two salsas -- an American tradition that even authentic Mexican restaurants must follow.
That’s the last thing you’ll get for free. Everything else you’ll pay for, and you’ll pay way too much.
Address | Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge |
City | Lake Buena Vista |
Phone | 407-939-3463 |
Price | $$$ |
Scott's Review |
Address | 3812 E. Colonial Drive |
City | Orlando |
Phone | 407-895-0985 |
Price | $$ |
The Sea in the name is an acronym for Southeast Asia, but there are also some good seafood selections among the traditional Thai dishes. Try one of the curry dishes or ask if the whole snapper is available. If not, the tilapia fillets are a good substitute.
I sampled two of the curry dishes: yellow with chicken; and a massaman with beef. I enjoyed the subtle spiciness of the yellow curry, the heat of the spices tempered by the creaminess of coconut milk. Besides the pieces of chicken, the sauce had peas, carrots, onions and big chunks of well-cooked potatoes to spoon over rice. I am in starch heaven when I can enjoy rice and potatoes in one dish.
Both were included in the massaman curry, too. And it also had a base of coconut milk, but in this one had a slight gravylike texture that coated the mouth with each bite. The pieces of beef were rather negligible but the dish was otherwise enjoyable.
Spicy basil duck was something of a floorshow in its presentation.
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