Any true Thai meal should be accompanied by a tall, wintry
glass of Thai iced tea. A native red-leafed tea spiced with star
anise seed, Supon's brew was strong, topped with a flourish of
rich evaporated milk. The sweet, swirly concoction was on par
with that served at the best Thai restaurants, further cementing
my high opinion.
As our entrees were served, it was immediately clear that we
shouldn't have been concerned with the lack of starter soup or
salad. Portion size was mighty and we had plenty to spare.
My husband chose the aptly titled "garlic dish" of
stir-fried nappa cabbage, zucchini, celery, carrots and broccoli
mixed with a munificent amount of strong garlic sauce. Topped
with an abundance of fresh cilantro, the dish was a delight of
light green hues punctuated by thin disks of orange carrot.
A glory of dark green hues, our friend's "See Ew,"
a standard lunch dish in Thailand made of wide, soft rice
noodles stir-fried with carrots and broccoli, was finished with
a sweet soy-based sauce. He could only eat half the dish, taking
the rest home for a snack.
I chose my tried-and-true Thai favorite pad Thai, rice
noodles stir-fried with egg, bean sprouts, green onion and
ground peanuts. Supon's version rivaled my all-time favorite at
Seattle's Noodle Ranch in Belltown.
I've complained before about being a sissy when it comes to
spicy. I had requested a heat factor of two (out of a possible
five) for my dish, but still found a few fiery bites to be too
heavy on the red pepper flakes. Next time, I'll play it even
safer and ask for a heat index of one.
All entrées were served with a choice of chicken, beef or
tofu. We all opted for chicken during this visit and enjoyed
high quality, properly prepared pieces of poultry.
If the sweetness of the Thai iced tea doesn't quite satisfy
your sugary side, you can choose from coconut ice cream or black
sticky rice for dessert.
The three of us enjoyed our Supon's feast immensely and were
pleased to pay a paltry $34 bill. I thought I had settled on my
favorite Thai restaurant in the area a long time ago, but
Supon's has just moved high up the list, and I look forward to
returning soon.