Yummy Thai, St. Petersburg, FL

Hello loyal bloggers welcome back to Go Gin Chow this is the food ninja to give you heads up  on this creative little restaurant that packs a pow just like a small stick of dynamite. This place is owned and run by a great family that are tight  knit and delightful to be around. They greet you with warmth and a delightful smile that makes you feel at home as soon as you walk in the door, but that's not all. They also seem to have a grasp on some hold on to your seat traditional Thai dishes, which are reasonable and delicious, I know right? What a combination. Each dish is served with a great clean presentation that in my opinion makes each entree even more appetizing.  No complaints here the atmosphere gives off a home kind of feel with a modern day uptake, very nice. So if your looking for a great experience mixed with quality, affordable food blended into a homey feel milk shake, this is the place for you. So take it from, the food ninja, please enjoy!

                                                          Yummy Thai
                                                          10466 Roosevelt Blvd
                                                          St Petersburg, FL 33716
                                                          (727) 577-1999  

Thai Iced Tea

Chicken Satay

Thai Seafood Salad

Pad Kee Mao Chicken

Basil Duck

Taste of Thailand Festival 2012, Wat Florida Dhammaram, Kissimmee, October 14th, 2012

Hello fellow bloggers this is the food ninja with an update. This will be a nice insider on the taste  of Thailand Festival. All I can say is wow! What an inviting and wonderful time. I really enjoyed the authenticity and traditional look that the Thai temple grounds in Kissimmee had presented. Upon visiting this temple I felt like I was in Thailand. I was amongst the great smells of the beautiful and very delicious looking foods that gave off vibrant colors and had great looking textures as well. Each stand presented a tasteful dish that nobody could refuse with a side of home town hospitality. The shrines within the temple grounds were as beautiful as they were magnificent. The shrines were hypnotizing and also peaceful. My brother and I walked around to see some of the other stands of food while working off the great food that we had just eaten.   Along the way we met some nice people it seemed like the people treated you like family. This is an experience I feel everyone should be a part of. They showcased some displays of the traditional martial arts of Muay Thai or popularly known as kick boxing, and also they showed traditional  dances from across Asia. The only down fall about this festival is that it is only once a year. So keep your ears open for it next mid October cause you really do not want to miss out. Take it from me, the food ninja, you will enjoy.

Nara Deva

Welcome to go gin chow restaurant reviews by the food ninja. Today I would love to give you my take on a great Thai restaurant in Orlando close to Mall at Millenia.  It is called Nara Deva here they keep it authentic and delicious.  Wow. I was truly impressed by the food quality and service.  The decor was clean and traditional. We were welcomed with a smile that to me is great service. Now the food in words it was so good it was like home cooking. I must of gained 10 lbs before I left there and the prices were up there so if your willing  to drop some cash for a great smile, great food and good service this is your place. so take it from the food ninja please enjoy!

Shadow here.  Excellent place for Thai.  Prices are expensive, but so is everything else in this area, it is by the Millenia Mall after all.  The quality and selection of food are definitely worth it.  Menu is huge and has pictures of the food which is great.  The menu also lists the dishes in Thai as well as English, which is a good sign.   The shrimp rolls were very good and were wrapped with ground pork as well as wonton pastry, a nice touch.  The crab rolls (Hoi Jor) were sliced much thinner than I am used to for this dish, but tasted great.  Mixed Seafood Papaya Salad was superb, very tasty and garnished with paper thin slices of grapefruit, but a word of caution, the scallops are raw.  The Northern Style Pork Chops and Spicy Tomato Dip was definitely of interest as it not typically found on most Thai restaurant menus.  Pork was cooked well, dipping sauce was a tad too sweet.  Soft Shell Crab with Yellow Curry was my least favorite, but still tasted great and was spicy and we requested it.  Sticky rice is served in traditional basket woven containers.  Service was very efficient and considering that there were only two servers, they did a great job, however they could be a little friendlier.  Bathrooms are super clean.  Decor is nice, wilderness lodge-like rustic wooden tables and chairs with interior decorated with traditional Thai wood carvings and statues. Definitely one of the best Thai Restaurants around.  Happy Eating!

                                                           Nara Deva
                                                          4696 Millenia Plaza Way
                                                          Orlando, FL 32839
                                                          (407) 903-0300

Crab Rolls

Shrimp Rolls

Mixed Seafood Papaya Salad

Sticky Rice

Northern Style Pork Chops and Spicy Tomato Dip

Soft Shell Crab and Yellow Curry