thuy.ashtango said:Is there any "real" ethnic food anywhere? Really, the only way you're going to get authentic ethnic cuisine is to go to that region, or know someone who grew up with the food. Barring those options, all we can really do is take the closest versions we can find and continue to patronize the ethnic restaurants we like in BA so they stay open and to encourage others to open as well.
The better Thai place I've been to here is Lotus Neo Thai -- now located in Barrio Chino.
I agree with Thuy here -- but Empire Thai was run by an American I think, not a local and I don't think it is/was the best one to patronize!