Hanuman Thai Cafe
I will never again go to a Thai restaurant with people than cannot and will not train their palates to tolerate and appreciate spicy food. Ever. Ordering family style of three to four dishes at a spiciness rating of 0-1 stars results in disappointingly bland and overcooked pad kee mao noodles and larb gai salads. But because it is Thai food, and because I am a Thai cuisine fanatic, I'm willing to give the Hanuman Thai Cafe the benefit of the doubt and try it again. Alone if necessary--just to be able to order 5 stars and experience the runny nose and water chugging. This place is tiny, cozy, and quite easy to miss; with less than 10 tables sometimes people sit and wait outside, even eating on the public street bench right outside the entrance door. Desperate measures are taken when people are desperate for spicy food.
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