Phuket - Thai

Dining Category: Thai

Price: $

Address: 517 Queen Anne Avenue North (Lower Queen Anne)

Phone Number: 206-284-3700

Website: n/a

Overview:

It's been a long week of 12-hour days, so for this Friday's entry we're pulling out one of our go-to restaurants for a quick and confident rundown. We've been to Phuket several times, and it's been absolutely fabulous every single time. Without further ado (and because we're both freakin' exhausted right now) here's the Cliff's Notes version…

Best. Thai. Food. Ever.

Food:

Chicken Satay - Sweet, tender, and co-co-nutty, they're always done to perfection and come served with a piquant little salad of cucumbers and onions.

Phad Thai with prawns - Unlike most Thai restaurants that phone it in, Phuket's phad thai is always freshly-cooked and full of flavor. If it's the male chef on duty, you'll get a slightly sweeter mix; the female leans a little more savory, though both are excellent.

Broccoli with tofu - a very simple dish, yet one that clearly communicates the complex mix of tastes Thai cuisine can offer. It's absolutely delicious—trust us, you'll be scraping your plate and licking the sauce when the broccoli's gone.

Service:

Phuket is one place where it really depends on who's on duty. Usually things are prompt and attentive, but during the most recent visit, we felt it was a little lacking. Neither of us recognized the server, so maybe it's a new person in training… regardless, it was good enough, and no amount of bad service could ruin food this good.

Closing Comments:

Long story short, we've been to a ton of Thai places in Seattle and this one is hands-down our top pick. The prices are cheap, there's no pretension that some of the swankier places exude, and the food is so good, the words 'diet' or 'restraint'don't exist within its walls. For Thai, this one is (so far) the best place in Seattle, if you ask us… and honestly, we're having a hard time imagining something better.

Rating:

4.5 out of 5 - We would recommend it to a friend. (the missing .5 is for the hit or miss service)