Our original plan for dinner this night was to drop into a place we saw on the Rynek earlier. Its promo signage outside had gotten our attention. When we returned and peaked inside, however, it was dismal. Empty, dark, vibes of a sad club that pushes 2x1 well drinks. We quickly pivoted and scanned Google for options.
Why Thai popped up as well-reviewed and the first few pics looked appetizing. So we pointed ourselves in that direction to the north of the square. Turned out to be a great call. Throughout the meal I was reminded of our days in Chicago seeking out nice but not over the top places that you can find throughout the city. Not the Michelin-starred places and not the traditional 'restaurant row' places. Spots like Dorado in Ravenswood circa 2006, when I was very proud of my Yelp Elite status and one of the first 10 people to review it. Or
Sol de Mexico, in
2008 (which I see is still open and seems to be doing well).
The vibes start with the little 3-story townhouse type building where it's located.
Inside vibes are great as well. Cozy but not tiny. Sharp, but didn't feel overly stylized.
And importantly, the food was delicious. They start you with some rice crackers and a peanut sauce, winning me over immediately.
We followed that with the chicken satay. Also delicious.
For the mains, Judy got the massaman curry, which she enjoyed just a little bit less than the one she ordered at
Bonjour Pho in Krakow (which was a very high bar, so that's no slight). I wavered between a few options, but landed on the bao buns with pulled teriyaki pork and was happy with my choice.
Service was friendly. They had a primitivo on the menu, so I availed myself of a glass. All in all, very good experience. Nice meal to wrap up a full day followed by a quick stroll through the scenic center back to the hotel.
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