Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan｜Puan Thai

Thai restaurants can be hit or miss in Japan. This place, run by a local and a Thai chef, is economical with plenty of meal options. They went out of their way to make meals vegetarian friendly, for which I'm thankful. It's not a very big place and can fill fast but there are a few tables outside and takeout is an option. They will adjust the spicy level for children. My only minor disappointment was portion size. Twenty percent more would be ideal, especially for inexpensive ingredients like rice or noodles. Otherwise I'm thrilled with them and will definitely be going back!!

Very satisfied with the local taste at an affordable price. Lunch is 1,000 yen to 1,300 yen. Khao Man Gai, Pad Thai, Gapao, etc., vermicelli salad (spicy) + soup set. I also had my favorite som tam. 900 yen. The salad and som tam tasted exactly like the local flavor❗I was surprised. The strong acidity and spiciness that comes after are the best. Khao Man Gai also has a local taste and the ginger soy sauce is delicious. Pad Thai has thick, short noodles with a strong sauce flavor. This is a local long thin flat noodle that I have eaten and I like the light base. I was very happy to be able to eat the local flavors nearby. I'll visit you again.

The menu we received that day was ``Pura Kun'', ``Phu Patpong Curry'', and ``Jasmine Rice''. This is a recommended shop.