https://www.nmgastronome.com/?p=38674&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thai-spice-albuquerque-new-mexico Follow the Culinary Ruminations of New Mexico's Sesquipedalian Sybarite. 1,434 Restaurant Reviews, More Than 14,400 Visitor Comments...And Counting! Sat, 07 Dec 2024 17:19:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.nmgastronome.com/?p=38674&cpage=1#comment-1178225 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 02:58:30 +0000 https://www.nmgastronome.com/?p=38674#comment-1178225 I love that I didn’t read the words “pad boring” in this fantastic review.
IMO, the best Thai that Albuquerque has to offer is still Thai Tip, although I haven’t visited in several years.

]]> https://www.nmgastronome.com/?p=38674&cpage=1#comment-1163097 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:05:36 +0000 https://www.nmgastronome.com/?p=38674#comment-1163097 When I regularly began eating at Thai restaurants, 30+ years ago, i learned it’s basic to ask for a spice caddy ( condiment tray). The caddy usually has what appears to be red pepper flakes, a hot red salsa, sliced jalapenos , and crushed peanuts. (Thai Spice’s caddy does not have the peanuts. ) And,if a server does not ask me about my choice of hotness I think it’s on me for not asking. Gil, I believe if assumptions worked we’d know the winning numbers to the lottery. Usually Choosing Thai Hot, W R

]]> https://www.nmgastronome.com/?p=38674&cpage=1#comment-911388 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:55:18 +0000 https://www.nmgastronome.com/?p=38674#comment-911388 Yes, there’s the Sriracha on the table, but there is also another “spice caddy” to be shared among diners throughout the restaurant. If you ask for a tour of those four containers you’ll find that one holds the thai heat powder. Be careful with that but a little in your red curry will make all the difference!

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