Thai Place, Phoenixville, PA

Back where I come from, part 1 - 

Visiting Eastern PA for a weekend, where I grew up, I was completely shocked to find that Phoenixville PA, has lived up to its name and risen from the culinary ashes.    This town was a drab hole when I was in my teens, whose most significant dining option was a Burger King.  On doing an Urban Spoon search I was shocked to have so many offerings - Tapas in Phoenixville,  you're kidding me? 

I settled on a restaurant somewhat imaginatively named: "Thai Place", and was pleasantly surprised. It has taken 18 years in California to get over my reflexive  mistrust of strip mall dining*, but of course the best places are often buried in strip malls.  "Thai Place" followed that pattern, being tucked into a strip mall with a "Giant" food store and a K-Mart. 

The menu was very extensive, covering all the staples as well as some more outre options.  I had a very good cucumber salad, with ground peanut and a tang of fish sauce, beautifully presented, followed by a red curry shrimp, which was as good as those I get at home in Thai Town in LA. 

Thai Place

700 Nutt Road
Phoenixville Plaza, #730
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
(610) 917-9943        www.eatatthaiplace.com

* I still avoid strip mall dentistry, however.