Galloping Esaan Gormet

[bellagrego]

On a positive note.

For the Sakon Nakhon seeker of Fine dining and Caual treats.

Best Restaurant : Thai Food

the +++ award goes to: An, don't ask me the name cause I can't pronouce it and don't ask me where it is as I can't pronounce the street either. When I asked my Thai wife she said. "Sup Ban Nga". A hi-so joint on the road to Udon Thani, left side, 100 meters or so from the Izusu dealer. Wood framed front with chaser lights going at night time. Four different meals so far and all were excellent and reasonably priced. The place is Air-conditioned and for me that is a huge plus. A main course fish with rice is about 200 baht. Most meals are in the 120 baht range.

The sweet and sour fish and the chilli fish are delightfull and potent. The chili is slightly over burdened with bay leaf and I will ask next time to leave it off. The sweet and sour will bite you a bit but your taste buds will come alive. Must be the MSG. The little fishes have many bones so be carefull. The texture and firmness of the meat is near perfection in my book. Service is better than average. Atmosphere is , well, spartan.

Bonapitite

bella

[my friend I]

Do they serve the local favorite?

[longstebe]

Looks like I'm the cheap b@stard.

50 baht max for my meals. Can't wait to get in my house so we can start cooking.

I'm not to far away from the place in mention at the moment (opposite airport).

That might be a weekend or birthday treat .

Thanks for the heads up.

[tubber]

Do they serve the local favorite?

Market in Thalae for the "Local favourite".

[my friend I]

Is longstebes avatar a picture from the menu?.

[longstebe]

Is longstebes avatar a picture from the menu?.

This is sort of off topic but whilst driving back from Phu Phan the other day with the wife.

She pointed out that the vehicle in front of us was the (how do I say this) local meat wagon.

This pick up was jammed full of street dogs. They were on the way to being slaughtered.

[luanghans]

"Sup Ban Nga".

I pronounce it sabanya.

The restaurant is well established (been there for years).

The owners sons, (usually cashiering) do speak some English.

One of them worked for a year at his aunts restaurant in Seattle.

It has received a number of Thai restaurant cleanliness awards in the past.

They do have a menu in English.

I always wind up taking some food home, because the serving is more than what I can handle in one sitting.

Did you notice the sewing machine tables?

[luanghans]

Is longstebes avatar a picture from the menu?.

This is sort of off topic but whilst driving back from Phu Phan the other day with the wife.

She pointed out that the vehicle in front of us was the (how do I say this) local meat wagon.

This pick up was jammed full of street dogs. They were on the way to being slaughtered.

Did they have plastic bowls and buckets above the cages.

You usually get a plastic bowl in exchange for a dog.

Eating dog meat was outlawed some years ago, but the practice continues,

a bit more hidden.

It's considered a delicacy by some.

Around here I have seen them make a meal out of sparrows.

Once you pluck them... well it ain't a pretty picture.

If you thinkl that is bad: kiss someone after they have eaten fried bugs

[longstebe]

Is longstebes avatar a picture from the menu?.

This is sort of off topic but whilst driving back from Phu Phan the other day with the wife.

She pointed out that the vehicle in front of us was the (how do I say this) local meat wagon.

This pick up was jammed full of street dogs. They were on the way to being slaughtered.

Did they have plastic bowls and buckets above the cages.

You usually get a plastic bowl in exchange for a dog.

Eating dog meat was outlawed some years ago, but the practice continues,

a bit more hidden.

It's considered a delicacy by some.

Around here I have seen them make a meal out of sparrows.

Once you pluck them... well it ain't a pretty picture.

If you thinkl that is bad: kiss someone after they have eaten fried bugs

Yes they did have some type of buckets above the cage.

Thats exactly what my wife told me they were for (exchange).

I will remember the bug thing.Thanks for the heads up.