Rhong side of the Tracks
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
(5 out of 5 hot dogs)
Loading ...Rhong Tiam
87 2nd Ave (at 5th)
Time: Weekdays 12-4
Price: Entrée, rice, salad, spring roll, $5
To appease my recent craving for Thai food, I stopped by Rhong Tiam (formerly Curve), which happens to be two doors down from another great Thai lunch special. Apparently it has a Michelin Star (almost as prestigious as 5 hotdogs rating). The design of the restaurant involves hot pink walls, TV mirrors, and a giant bouquet of fake flowers (I checked). At night, it all looks fun and sassy, but during the day it looks like a once-glorious-but-now-run-down-since-Suki-Suki-Chai-Chai-the-star-hoooker-caught-the-clap-Thai-brothel. I ordered the drunken noodle, because I liked the name. And also so I could showcase my talent of making drunk faces when completely sober. It was delicious, and the fried tofu was crispy and perfect. All hooker jokes aside, this is one of the best lunch specials I’ve had in the city. Good time five dollah!