Mango Sticky Rice

I had heard of the fabulousness of Mango Sticky Rice for several months now, but unfortunately do not spend enough time at Thai restaurants to have experienced it until TODAY!

Caitlin and I met for a workday lunch in Kearny Mesa at a restaurant called Thai House Cuisine. In my opinion, when it comes to Mexican, Asian, and African foods - the less original the name, the more authentic and delicious the food. Thai House Cuisine did not disappoint. I had a hard time finding it knowing only the address, so I had to call Caitlin to ask her what the building looked like. "The outside looks kind of like a castle, and it's right next to the Coral Rock Store" was her response. This made me giggle. I have no idea why the outside of the building looks like a castle, but it does. Once you get inside, however, the room is buzzing with people and no one looked like they were pursuing a career at Medieval Times, so don't let the castle scare you off.

Caitlin ordered the Crispy Bowl - a bowl made of noodles and then fried and filled with delicious fresh vegetables, shrimp, and chicken. I ordered the Drunken Fish, which I had read was excellent, and it was. Two fresh fish fillets, breaded and fried, swimming in sweet and tangy Thai sauce. Both entrees were quite tasty and fresh, and also well under $10 which was nice for our mid-day meal.

I mentioned to Caitlin that I had never tried mango sticky rice but had heard good things, so she was a true friend and ordered us a portion to share. I am not sure what the mango sticky rice is like at other restaurants, but it was most fantastic at Thai House Cuisine. It was exactly what I expected, yet surprising at the same time. Sweet, extremely sticky rice that appeared to have been cooked in coconut milk, topped with a perfectly ripe mango. So simple, so delicious, so sticky.

Thanks to Caitlin for a fun lunch date, and to Thai House Cuisine for some seriously yummy Thai food. I will return to the castle in the near future.