Hi,

First off, I'm in the Mae Hia area, so suggestions not too far from there appreciated.

However, I can drive my scoot anywhere...

The question: What are some of the Thai restaurants out there that provide higher quality than average food, and also have a full menu with English translations.

Not just a list of the standard 5 items "farang" like to eat, while I see the Thai menu has all the good stuff

I'm looking for a place with high quality "regular" Thai food, with your soups, and basic stir frys, and good BEEF(!)/crispy pork

And I'm also looking for a som tam/larb shop with English menu and good food.

I still struggle with Thai, so that's why I need a full menu.

Thanks for any tips

Leonard -

Many years ago I learned to read Thai, certainly the best way to acquire a reasonable knowledge of the language.

However since that time just about the only occasions I find to read Thai tend to be signs and menus, as there is no substantial literature to speak of. In other words, it's a time-consuming business to learn to read Thai menus, and many small Thai restaurants won't have a menu that's in English.

Perhaps you might try memorizing the Thai names and pronunciation of your favourite Thai dishes? It would save you a lot of time, and you could memorise a whole cookbook of dishes in Thai before small and medium Thai restaurants introduce extensive English menus.

https://goo.gl/maps/DuEiM9gbn4E2

Try this one. A very good Northern Thai place. Just past the 7-11 in Nandakwang garden mall. A nice big wooden building

I second Moontan's recommendation. That's Kum Wiang Yong - good northern food and not too expensive.

Try Trip Advisor

Leonard -

Many years ago I learned to read Thai, certainly the best way to acquire a reasonable knowledge of the language.

However since that time just about the only occasions I find to read Thai tend to be signs and menus, as there is no substantial literature to speak of. In other words, it's a time-consuming business to learn to read Thai menus, and many small Thai restaurants won't have a menu that's in English.

Perhaps you might try memorizing the Thai names and pronunciation of your favourite Thai dishes? It would save you a lot of time, and you could memorise a whole cookbook of dishes in Thai before small and medium Thai restaurants introduce extensive English menus.

Or...if you carry a smart phone, look up the dishes you like, translate the names via an online translator, such as Google, then copy/paste both the phonetic English and the correct Thai into a text file or or RTF document.

Just drop that onto your phone, and show the restaurant staff - simples!

I wish google translate app photo translation worked for thai

Try Trip Advisor

Um, no.

Not sure what that site is doing wrong exactly, but their listings on anything (and especially restaurants) are perplexing.

OhKaJu. I like the menu and the food. I always sit out, never in, and avoid the crowds.

Leonard -

Many years ago I learned to read Thai, certainly the best way to acquire a reasonable knowledge of the language.

However since that time just about the only occasions I find to read Thai tend to be signs and menus, as there is no substantial literature to speak of. In other words, it's a time-consuming business to learn to read Thai menus, and many small Thai restaurants won't have a menu that's in English.

Perhaps you might try memorizing the Thai names and pronunciation of your favourite Thai dishes? It would save you a lot of time, and you could memorise a whole cookbook of dishes in Thai before small and medium Thai restaurants introduce extensive English menus.

Or...if you carry a smart phone, look up the dishes you like, translate the names via an online translator, such as Google, then copy/paste both the phonetic English and the correct Thai into a text file or or RTF document.

Just drop that onto your phone, and show the restaurant staff - simples!

Thanks haha, I actually was thinking about doing that. My pronunciation is so shit they can't understand me.

Or...if you carry a smart phone, look up the dishes you like, translate the names via an online translator, such as Google, then copy/paste both the phonetic English and the correct Thai into a text file or or RTF document.

Just drop that onto your phone, and show the restaurant staff - simples!

Thai Talking Food Menu is a great app. It shows a picture of the dish, shows the name in English & Thai, and you can have it speak the dish in Thai. It also teaches you the Thai for various food types.

I use a App that I call teelak!

It's interactive (except on bad days). Trouble is I always end up with the food that the App wants.

I use a App that I call teelak!

It's interactive (except on bad days). Trouble is I always end up with the food that the App wants.

Wife?

I use a App that I call teelak!

It's interactive (except on bad days). Trouble is I always end up with the food that the App wants.

Yeah I've got that app too.

Actually I keep trying to uninstall it, but it keeps on coming back!