Sawatdee

Supenn Harrison, the owner and creator of Sawatdee, came to Minnesota from Thailand as a student in 1972. Eleven years later, Suepenn opened the first Sawatdee in St. Paul, Minnesota. Sawatdee serves only the freshest authentic Thai cuisine.
"A typical Thai meal consists of lots of jasmine rice served with several different dishes served family-style at the same time. The different flavors and textures contribute to the balance of salty, sweet, sour, and spicy. The complement of dishes might include a soup, a spicy curry, a stir-fried vegetable dish, and fried or steamed fish. The typical desert would be fresh fruit such as papaya, grapes, rumbutan, or mangos, whatever is in season. Each person starts with rice on his or her plate. Then they help themselves to a spoonful of one dish, eat that with rice, then a spoonful of another. This allows people to savor each unique taste and texture" (Sawatdee Cookbook by Supenn Harrison).
Sawatdee offers appetizers like spring rolls, a very spicy papaya salad, egg rolls, cream cheese puffs, and chicken satays. The soups and salads include tofu soup, silver thread noodle soup, Lob Esan, and-my favorite-Toam Yum soup. The entrees are made with fresh, authentic Thai ingredients and fresh meats. They vary from spicy curries to Pad Thai. Almost all entrees can be made with your choice of tofu, chicken, shrimp, or beef, and are made at the spice level you want. Even the desserts pack flavor of Thai cuisine in every bite! This restaurant has 8 different locations across Minnesota- all of which will completely satisfy your cravings for authentic Thai cuisine.

Pictured above: Toam Yum Soup with Chicken.