Moon Thai - Miami

Taste: ***

Cost: $$$

I was really ready to write them off with 2 stars, but their pad thai won me over in the end. The sushi here is pretty average, not bad, but not great. They have a big focus on cooked rolls with lots of tempura flakes. Their pad thai is tasty, a bit heavy for my tastes and I prefer a bit more sweet. After I squeezed a bit of lime into it, it opened up and was a very nice savory pad thai. Everything is a bit pricey but not unreasonable. A good place for someone not too into asian food as the menu seems very Pan-Asian inspired and more suited for an american palate.

Tel: (305) 668 - 9890
1118 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Siam Palace (Miami)

Taste: *
Cost: $$

The environment was nice, I just wished the food was better. The shrimp wasn't deveined, and the food was sloppy. Although not entirely horrible, nothing left an impression on my palate which is a bad sign. I usually can find something redeeming about a place. I'm sure people not keen on real thai cuisine will be happy, but for me my money's better spent at Bangkok Bangkok.

9999 SW 72nd St # 109
Miami, FL 33173

Bangkok Bangkok (Miami)

Taste: *****
Cost: $

This is my family's place. By default we automatically start heading here thanks to the incredible food. Compared to other Thai places I've been to, this one is heads and shoulders above the rest. A more careful attention and gourmet palate is executed here. The flavors are bold and in abundance and the food presentation is top notch compared to most. I have to start out with the Satay skewers. They're perfectly done with a cook it yourself mini grill, but the real star is their peanut sauce. In fact it took me a good part of an entire weekend to finally break it down so I can replicate it at home. My family loves the squid salad to start and the chicken wings are also very well done. The main courses are where this place shines. I cannot pick a favorite, and we've eaten almost every single item. If I had to choose it would be the "Name that Tune" which is sliced tenderloin marinated in 2 different sauces, one sweet and savory, and the other tangy and savory and its served to you flambe'. The "3 musketeers" is another favorite beef dish, which is pretty much like a whole serving of the tangy side of the 3 musketeers. The "London Bridge Ribs" are tender babybacks, served with a tangy tamarind dipping sauce; its extremely well executed. The roasted duck is also another staple, as is the tiger prawns. I could go on forever listing dishes but they're all very good. In fact the only flaw with their food would have to be their pad thai. Yes how can I give 4 stars if they messed up Thai's signature dish? Its not horrible, but its just ok. Really the food here is amazing and their consistency has been a major factor to why we've been here almost over 100 times.

12584 N Kendall Dr
Miami, FL 33186

A1 Thai (Palm Beach)

Taste: ****
Cost: $

This place has become a staple for me and Kim. The food is delicious, unpretentious and tasty. Their chicken wings are an excellent starter and a must have, and their mee krob is how I like em; nice and sweet. As far as entres are concerned the Beef Garlic, Pad Thai, Soy Sauce Noodles, Sweet and Sour Fish, Beef and Oyester Sauce I can vouch for as delicious. The menu is not as extensive as some other places, but they pick a few things and do them extremely well. A note about the service... especially in the Royal Palm location... Tommy and the guys there are... interesting? They will tease you, lock you out, make semi-rude comments, the whole act. I think its hilarious and we've built a great reproir with them over the last 7 years. I've seen people get offended and well, its their loss anyways. Dirt cheap and always consistent, thats what keeps us coming back.

1232 Royal Palm Beach Blvd
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411