UPDATE: I have upped this to 4 stars for good selection of prepared foods, shelves getting restocked, and abundant fresh veggies.
So I followed all the traffic coming to Noi's today and I found some very tasty prepared foods.
One that knocks my socks off is a container of lettuce rolls. Hidden in the rolls of lettuce is a soft and savory paste of toasted and creamed sticky rice studded with roasted peanuts, freshly sliced lemongrass, bits of ginger and if you're really lucky, galangal. A separate foil package contains crispy pork rinds and dried red chilies, toasted to a crunchy crispness. Break off a little of each and tuck it into the parcel and chow. OMG. They call this "mieng Muang Luang." Capitol City packets. It hails from Luang Prabang Laos. This is some special stuff that you usually only get at people's homes or in Laos.
Today, I also saw pickled mustard and "mok kai," little packets of chicken steamed in herbs---savory goodness. Heat this up and sit down to it with a fistful of sticky rice.
The shelves were looking fuller and the veggies looking abundant and fresh. Custard apples and mangoes today. All looking good.
Today, I also saw that you can order boba tea in the back!
It's like a maze of discovery. I'll come back with my eyes peeled next time. read more