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Southington, Connecticut Food Guide: 4 Thai food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Plantsville
Find out what Thai restaurants to try in Plantsville including Wild Orchid, Sweet Mango, Thai Kitchen 4, Uncle Jack Thai Restaurant
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1. Wild Orchid
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By PilotMike2009
This restaurant was a surprise. One tends to think of downtown Southington as mostly filled with burger joints and sports bars; I've been to Anthony Jack's Woodfire Grille, Genoâs Grille, Smokin' With Chris, and Sliders in Plantsville to name just a few. But Wild Orchid is a different world all together. It is modern, quiet, elegant and sophisticated. It's like the difference between a luxury SUV and an F150 pick-up truck... both are good, and both will haul your stuff, but one is infinitely more gracious than the other. Such is how I found Wild Orchid.The photos tell the tale. The menu is comprehensive with a good variety of Thai, Chinese, Japanese and a smattering of western dishes; everybody will find something to like. The young lady who served me was very smart and very charming, and made me feel quite welcome. She also made me the martini shown in the photos â this was an awesome bit of mixology. The dinner was delightful and I am sorry to report as a lone diner I could only sample a few dishes. (I'll have to go back with a gang of folks and we'll give the kitchen a more thorough exploration.) But what I had was perfect: the salad was fresh and tasty; the dumplings terrific and the duck â always a risky choice in an American restaurant â was perfect; crispy and flavorful. Dinner for one was about $50 with the martini and a glass of wine, which is just about right for a quality meal. Give the "Wild Orchid" a chance; I think you will be very happy with your choices..
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2. Sweet Mango
Overall Ratings
4 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By BarryV954
We were warmly greeted as soon as we entered and were show to our table by the most adorable little girl who was obviously a daughter of someone associated with this place. Sweet Mango has a sushi bar fairly prominent in the front of the restaurant and tables and booths that were close but comfortable. The Thai Hot and Sour Soup was a thin but flavorful broth with tasty vegetables. The Peking Duck appetizer was a pleasant surprise. Tasty strips of well roasted duck meat and stir fried vegetables were served on a thick yet light bao and topped with some crisp fresh veg. This was yummy!The Pad Thai was not the best I had ever had but it was full of well seasoned chicken and tasty noodles. Peanuts were served on the side as requested. The Panang Curry Chicken was delightful although more sweet than spicy. Service was very prompt and attentive and the prices quite reasonable.
3. Thai Kitchen 4
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By jeffn499
One the road, looking for dinner and found a gem. Ginger Tea and Thai Iced tea wonderfully flavorful. Appetizers - calamari, crab Rangoon, Spring rolls, very well done. Crispy Duck Tamarind, pad Thai, red curry excellent. One if the better Thai restaurants we've been to! Worth a trip to discover!
4. Uncle Jack Thai Restaurant
Reviewed By Townz
We were on our way to another Thai restaurant in Southington when we passed by Uncle Jack's. What's this place? We turned around and had dinner at Uncle Jack's. We were all happy that we did. Jack and his wife are very nice people. We began with thai ice teas. Very good ice teas with strong flavor of tea. My wife and our friend ordered the curry puffs appetizer.Chicken, curry powder, onion, and potato. Wow, they were good.Curry chicken packed high in light crispy puffs. Delicious !I had the Shrimp Tom Yum soup. Thai style extra spicy. Shrimp, chilis, galangal, lemongrass, lime juice, onion, and mushrooms. Great flavor, heat, and plenty of shrimp.Our friend had the Tom Kha soup with chicken. Coconut milk, galangal, lime juice, onion, and mushrooms.My wife had the Pineapple Curry with chicken for dinner.Bell pepper, basil, tomato, pineapple, curry sauce, coconut milk, and chicken. She had the tastiest dish of all. Very good.Our friend had the Pad Thai with chicken. Eggs, peanuts, scallion, sprouts, and tofu.I had the Drunken Noodles with beef. Basil, bell pepper, egg, garlic, long hot, onion, bamboo shoot, mushroom, and tomato. Uncle Jack's wife brought over a bottle of their homemade thai chili sauce to crank up the heat. That thai sauce was so delicious, I would put it on everything.Jack is very accomodating with his dishes. He'll add or omit ingredients to your liking. Spicy or not spicy. Whatever you like, Jack is there to please.As full as we were, we still wanted to taste the desserts. My wife had the sticky rice custard. She loved it.My favorite fruit is the mango. So I couldn't resist the mango sticky rice. Mango was sweet, ripe, and as orange as a summer sunset. Excellent dessert.There's no need to try other Thai restaurants in Southington.We stumbled upon the right place and they call the owner, Uncle Jack.
