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Thai Cafe in Grayton Beach

Kurt avatar
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They have finally re-opened in Mystic Porte shops, next to Grayton Fitness, just North of 30A on the west side of 283 (Grayton Road) at 38 Clayton Lane.

Open Monday-Saturday 10:30AM - 8:00PM

850-231-3948 phone
850-231-4383 fax

I stopped by and met new owners/operators Sam and his wife Rose. Sam was manager of Bangkok House in Fort Walton Beach for several years. They just moved back from North Carolina for this opportunity.

They are keeping the menu simple until they build some business but said they will cook anything to order, including vegetarian.

Please show your support for their new business. And tell them you saw them on SoWal.com!



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picky
#27
I hope I don't gross anyone out- but I am eating my Thai leftovers for breakfast. :biggrin: The Pad Pak mixed with chicken fried rice, with the yummy Pepper Steak broth poured over it.

We loved our meal. It will be hard not to do a repeat tonight!

I don't suppose that's any worse than eating cold pizza for breakfast! We looooove Thai food in our house so when we're down to the beach at Xmas, we'll have to make a dinner date. :clap_1:
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#28
I don't suppose that's any worse than eating cold pizza for breakfast! We looooove Thai food in our house so when we're down to the beach at Xmas, we'll have to make a dinner date. :clap_1:


Let's just order the whole menu and have a little par-tay.
kathydwells avatar
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
#29
I hope I don't gross anyone out- but I am eating my Thai leftovers for breakfast. :biggrin: The Pad Pak mixed with chicken fried rice, with the yummy Pepper Steak broth poured over it.

We loved our meal. It will be hard not to do a repeat tonight!

I could eat Thai/chinese for every meal of every day. It is my most favorite food!!!!

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Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#30
Let's just order the whole menu and have a little par-tay.

This is like the bestest idea, ever!!!! :clap_1:
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#31
When I saw Kurt going into Thai Cafe again today, I asked him how many meals he could eat there in one week. His answer was 21. :eek: Judging from all the people I saw going in there today, the Thai Cafe is off to a running start, especially not advertising the opening, other than a little temporary sign on the roadside.

I enjoyed my #1 on the beach at Grayton without another soul in sight. Just me and us chickens (which were really Laughing Gulls and Sanderlings).:wub:
danhall avatar
Beach Lover
#32
I could hang with Kurt.

Had the green curry today along with some spring rolls. Delicious.

Had a bite of someone's Thai fried rice. Even better....

I cringe at the thought of my check card statement next month. Wonder if they'll just let me run a tab. Did I mention I love Thai food.

:clap_1::clap_1::clap_1::clap_1:
Babyblue avatar
Beach Fanatic
#33
Had take out last night. Curry Chicken and Thai-hot. Thai-hot is not the menu and I was told "You are brave." The meal was EXCELLENT. FOUR STARS! :clap_1:
Beach Runner avatar
beats on hood
#34
Thanks for the recommendation. We'll have to try it. We love Thai food, although our favorite is northern Italian.

We adore Thai Spice in Peachtree City, GA. The food is excellent -- love the masama, the spring rolls, really everything on the menu. It's a white-tablecloth restaurant, and the service is impeccable. The experience makes one feel as if s/he is at a 4-star restaurant, yet the entrees are under $10. There are other locations in Atlanta. I highly recommend this restaurant.

My favorite Thai restaurant in Atlanta is Tamarind Thai near GT, although it just fell off the Atlanta Journal-Constitutions' fall "Top 50 Atlanta Restaurants" list. Check out my summary (15.2 KB pdf), sorted by rating.

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danhall avatar
Beach Lover
#35
Third time there since opening, and today I got the Pad Thai with beef.

I dare anybody to find a better meal in this area for $6.95.
The owner is really friendly, too. I hope they stay around.

:clap_1:
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#36
Third time there since opening, and today I got the Pad Thai with beef.

I dare anybody to find a better meal in this area for $6.95.
The owner is really friendly, too. I hope they stay around.

:clap_1:
I dare anyone to find another meal in SoWal for 6.95. I would say CoCo's, but the Margaritas are a must and that throws me over the 6.95.
Kurt avatar
AdminAuthor
#37
We have had several more excellent dishes in the past week.

S5 - Tom Yum Soup: very tasty and pretty spicy with strong herbs. I love Thai soups and if you ever have a cold or stuffy sinus order soup extra spicy and it will clear you right up.

3 - Pad Se-Ew: rice noodle dish similar to Pad Thai, but I like it even better. It has a little darker and heavier taste than Pad Thai.

5 - Pepper Steak: tasty brown gravy with peppers, onions, vegeatables, and tender beef, served with rice.

The shrimp in a blanket (E) and cucumber salad (S1) have become items we get with every order.

Sam also had a special shrimp cake appetizer last night. A firm, nicely textured mixture of chopped chicken and shrimp combined with curry, chopped green beans, and lemon zest. Lighly fried golden brown and cut into bite-size pieces. This was served with a special cucumber salad that had crushed peanuts and cilantro added.

TIP -ask for the spicy red sauce, produced from the refrigerator in small cups. It is quite hot and tangy. I'm already hooked and put a little on just about everything, or use it for dipping.

Sam and Rose have been very accommodating and will make anything you want.
Sheila avatar
SoWal Insider
#38
We have had several more excellent dishes in the past week.

S5 - Tom Yum Soup: very tasty and pretty spicy with strong herbs. I love Thai soups and if you ever have a cold or stuffy sinus order soup extra spicy and it will clear you right up.

3 - Pad Se-Ew: rice noodle dish similar to Pad Thai, but I like it even better. It has a little darker and heavier taste than Pad Thai.

5 - Pepper Steak: tasty brown gravy with peppers, onions, vegeatables, and tender beef, served with rice.

The shrimp in a blanket (E) and cucumber salad (S1) have become items we get with every order.

Sam also had a special shrimp cake appetizer last night. A firm, nicely textured mixture of chopped chicken and shrimp combined with curry, chopped green beans, and lemon zest. Lighly fried golden brown and cut into bite-size pieces. This was served with a special cucumber salad that had crushed peanuts and cilantro added.

TIP -ask for the spicy red sauce, produced from the refrigerator in small cups. It is quite hot and tangy. I'm already hooked and put a little on just about everything, or use it for dipping.

Sam and Rose have been very accommodating and will make anything you want.


We can't wait to try it out! We normally always have Thai on our first night back home. We are usually in withdrawl. :shock: This will be grayt!
swantree avatar
Beach Fanatic
#39
I'm there!
flspearit avatar
Beach Lover
#40
YAY!

I was so bummed when they closed

yummy thai soup!
Beach Runner avatar
beats on hood
#41
I'm there!
Ditto. Like maybe within the next week or so.

Do they have a dish called Rama with a red curry sauce with peanuts and spinach? I had that at Thai Spice in Peachtree City, GA, on Sunday night. It was excellent. Most entrees there are offered with a choice of tofu, chicken, or shrimp. Unfortunately, they've bumped up their prices by $1 so my "under $10 entree" is now $10.95. Still worth it.
Kurt avatar
AdminAuthor
#42
Ditto. Like maybe within the next week or so.

Do they have a dish called Rama with a red curry sauce with peanuts and spinach? I had that at Thai Spice in Peachtree City, GA, on Sunday night. It was excellent. Most entrees there are offered with a choice of tofu, chicken, or shrimp. Unfortunately, they've bumped up their prices by $1 so my "under $10 entree" is now $10.95. Still worth it.

See the menu on the 1st post. It will be limited until they get on their feet.
Beach Runner avatar
beats on hood
#43
See the menu on the 1st post. It will be limited until they get on their feet.
Thanks.
Beach Lover
#44
Yo, Beach Runner...

If you eat at Thai Spice in PTC, then we're on the same side of ATL. I will begin stalking you shortly! First, the bad news....Tamarind off 14th has closed and is opening in a new location next year. So it's Nan Thai Dining if you want your fix. Good news, I'm trying Little Bangkok off Cheshire Bridge over the holidays some time and I'll report back. And just to tweak you during b'ball season.....go Blue Devils!!!
Beach Runner avatar
beats on hood
#45
Re: Yo, Beach Runner...

If you eat at Thai Spice in PTC, then we're on the same side of ATL. I will begin stalking you shortly! First, the bad news....Tamarind off 14th has closed and is opening in a new location next year. So it's Nan Thai Dining if you want your fix. Good news, I'm trying Little Bangkok off Cheshire Bridge over the holidays some time and I'll report back. And just to tweak you during b'ball season.....go Blue Devils!!!
Okay, so *that's* why Tamarind Thai is off the list. It's still listed as being open on the AJC website (that is, as of last week). I'm surprised that I haven't noticed it as many times as I've gotten off I-85 southbound at 14th Street to visit our daughter.

Hey, I have nothing against Duke. Actually, when my husband went to Duke for his yearly checkup recently, I asked him to buy me a Duke sweatshirt. He got one, too. Reason: the doctors and surgeon there saved his life.
rapunzel avatar
Beach Fanatic
#46
They close too early. :(
Beach Runner avatar
beats on hood
#47
Re: Yo, Beach Runner...

If you eat at Thai Spice in PTC, then we're on the same side of ATL. I will begin stalking you shortly! First, the bad news....Tamarind off 14th has closed and is opening in a new location next year.
I'm catching up on old AJCs. In the July 19 edition the new Tamarind Seed Thai Bistro at Colony Square got a 4-star rating. Gotta try it. Also found the Spring Dining Guide (I'm not gonna lie -- I had a lot of papers stacked up, and I wasn't about to take them to the recycling place until I had checked out my favorite sections). There are two restaurants in the top 10 within walking distance from where our daughter lives, Ecco and The Globe (coincidentally, we go to the same church and socialize in the same circles as one of the owners) -- gotta try those, too!

We still go to Thai Spice in PTC. More often than usual since Ted's in PTC got, like, a 60 out of 100 on a restaurant inspection in the past year. I mean, I've never heard of such a low rating. :yikes: Much easier to get to PTC now that Highway 34 has been four-laned. We usually take Mom. Poor thing, due to her Alzheimer's, she always says, "I've never been here." :cry:

I wish Thai Spice hadn't increased their prices. I liked that I could order their masaman with chicken for under $10.
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#48
Is this place still open? No answer the last couple times we have tried to call.

Update- they answered the phone. Open until 8:30 tonight.

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Kurt avatar
AdminAuthor
#49
They were closed weekends and Mondays during offseason. If you go ask them if they are back to every day except Sunday.

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