Cheap Eats 2006

By Kate Darling

Great Thai dishes and extremely friendly service keep North Portlanders coming back to this spot, where soothing music and traditional decorations almost make diners forget they're in a mini-strip mall. Go for the unforgettable pra ram noodle: rice noodles with broccoli, carrots and cabbage, topped with a steaming peanut sauce ($5.50-$8.75 lunch/$7.50-$9.95 dinner, depending on choice of meat, seafood or tofu). The tom kha, coconut-milk soup with mushrooms and lemongrass ($6.95-$9.95), might just be the tangiest variation in town. (KD)

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