Monday, December 12, 2011

Moo Moo Thai Cafe - Venice, California


Address: 11127 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA 90034

Items Ordered:
  • Thai Tea
  • "I can't believe this is Mushroom" - fried crispy mushrooms
  • Papaya Salad - level spicy, with green beans, tomatoes, shrimp, lime juice, & peanuts
  • Kra-Pow Crispy Pork - stir fried with spicy garlic sauce, basil, green bean, & serrano
  • Chicken Pad Thai - not pictured

Ever since visiting Thailand a few years ago, I've been searching for a remnant of authentic Thai street food in the U.S. Moo Moo Thai, a new restaurant in Culver City, comes reasonably close, but alas, the ultimate search continues. The mushroom appetizer was only okay, a tad too salty for my tastebuds. The papaya salad on the other hand, was refreshing, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Next time, I'll order it extra spicy so I can relive that burning but oh so delicious sensation I felt from eating papaya salad freshly made from street carts in Thailand. The crispy pork was flavorful, and had the right amount of spiciness, but the "crispiness" factor could have been a point of contention. Moo Moo Thai has some good looking noodle soups that I still want to try, and I would definitely return for some good papaya salad.

--y

P.S. The thai tea was fantastic.

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