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Matthew Schniper
Newly opened Thai Taste replaces Panbers Asian Bistro, and owner Krystina Pascua formerly had a stake in Lanna Thai off North Union Boulevard she says. She grew up in eastern Thailand but also lived in Bangkok, and like many Thai restaurateurs, she insists her cuisine is authentic.
We pick up to-go, starting with steamed, open-topped dumplings called
Kanom Jeeb. Theyâre stuffed with minced, not-strongly-seasoned chicken, mushroom and carrots to form something of a meatball, topped in fried garlic bits that we wish added more flavor in addition to the garnishing cilantro and âspecialâ (some soy-like) sauce.
A better display of chicken comes via the
Lanna Thai opened in late 2009, and since we were last in several years ago, owner Varanya Meyer has sold the business. But sheâs stayed on to run the place essentially, and takes our to-go order, joking about how she seems to be at the restaurant just as much as before.
The new owners updated her menu some and added a couple items. From the âhouse specialsâ menu section we get
massaman curry with duck (available too with fish), medium heat which smacks mild. The duck tastes sweet and gamey and though nice on its own I donât love its taste inside the floral coconut milk curry with big hunks of carrot and potato and bits of onion and whole peanuts.