Thai Food in Paris!
There were quite a few Thai restaurants in the nearby vicinity of my Paris hotel, one of which was next door. With that said, I was here for late night take out on a recent October evening for love of Thai food and the sheer convenience of the location. I felt like this restaurant was indeed a mom and pop establishment, so it was nice to support them and having Thai for a meal was great. However, prices here were pretty up there, at least for entrées. Be prepared to be spending at least 14 euros, if not more. I should have dined in the restaurant, but I wanted to eat and pack up in the room before leaving for Amsterdam the next day. Even though the order was take out, this restaurant was medium sized, inviting, decorative, and cozy.
I spent about 20 minutes here from ordering to pick up and felt welcomed by the owner. The ambiance was quiet, being that it was a Thursday evening after 2045. Thai Lao Thai restaurant is located at the 38 block of Rue Garibaldi in the heart of Paris. Parking along Garibaldi is notoriously known for no street parking, since we are in the thick of Paris. Best bet would be to have someone with you while driving to pick up an order or ride public transit. If you are lucky to happen to get a parking space, more kudos to you. Thai Lao accepts credit cards, including my international visa. Even when credit cards are accepted, be cautious about using your US branded visa or MasterCard while overseas. If not, cash is always accepted!
The lady owner of Thai Lao was nice, courteous, and funny. She asked me where I was from and she had vacationed in Hawaii years ago. She wanted to go back. Someday, she says. I ultimately ordered the duck curry to go, along with sticky rice and fresh summer rolls. That order set me back about 20 euros, but I didn't care. I was patronizing a mom and pop establishment and also on vacation. The potion of duck curry was considerably small, served in a small container. Thought I would have gotten a bigger serving portion for 14 euro, but that's how it goes. The curry itself was not bad at all. It was delicious, but wished I had more to enjoy. The sticky rice hit the spot, especially when I love Thai food and being so far from home, its nice to have that locally. Thanks Yelp for locating this place as well!
The summer rolls were slightly cold, assuming that it was pulled from the fridge recently before the ordering. I can't help but think that maybe the ingredients were refrigerated, but made fresh? Hoping that's the case, but I liked my summer rolls prepared at room temperature. That way I know they are fresh. With that said, the overall experience was nice. The restaurant was clean and well organized. If I ever return to Paris, I will give this Thai restaurant a shot at dining in versus just taking out (take away, as it's said in Europe). Recommended to get your Thai on in central Paris.
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