When visiting a family that's not your own, you learn of the traditions and the places other families adore. I've been to Amarillo less than 10 times in my life (more than most people), and this is the second time I've stayed overnight which has allowed me to explore more of the city.
After a long and busy day, we found ourselves hungry when My Thai was suggested. Everyone in the house sat up practically jumping out of their seats. Postures changed. No one was slouching. Everyone was at attention. That's the tone-setting type of energy a place like My Thai brings to Amarillo residents. I put my Yelp reviewer hat on, and immediately bought into the experience. It was time.
Like most Thai and Chinese restaurants, there are a lot of different options on the menu, but most of them seem to be the same text in different fonts. That's not a diss. There's just a lot of simple variations to these meals that change it into something completely different.
I ordered their Vegetable Fried Rice with Chicken added in. I was told that the additional vegetables added in their vegetable fried rice elevated the meal to another level, so I followed orders. We also ordered both pork and shrimp egg rolls to enjoy.
Once the order was placed, my girlfriend and I went moments later to pick up the meal. For 5 people, it came in three separate bags filled with tons of styrofoam to-go boxes, all of which were immensely heavy (considering that it was just food). We drove home with these multi-pound bags sitting on my lap and once inside we cracked them open to reveal an absolutely loaded meal for every one of us. There were 3 meals in each to-go container. For the $10-$12 we paid for a meal, it is an incredible bargain for the amount of vegetables, chicken, and fried rice they sent my way.
Inside, there was stir fried broccoli, snow peas, green cabbage, celery, mushrooms and carrots, tomatoes and onions. With a little soy sauce, the meal was immaculate to sit on the couch and destroy. I had leftovers on leftovers that I never got to eat because there was so much stock. The egg rolls were crispy and packed with flavor as well, which made them just as addictive as the main meal.
This is one of those places that is around for generations and people pass it down. My girlfriend's mom told me she would eat here when she was in high school. That's a place that has built its legacy in Amarillo. It's been open since the 80s. That's more of a cultural touchstone to the real Amarillo residents that most places can't even match. That's love. That's simply the best takeout you can get in Amarillo. When the landline phone is being passed around to take dinner orders like a blunt, that's a first ballot hall of famer.
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