Massaman Curry

[Mr Vigs]

I see from looking around the Grub Shack that Mamster is quite an experience Thai eater.  I love Massaman curry.  What is your favorite spot it Seattle to have it?

[mamster]

I’m sorry to say that I haven’t found any massaman curry in Seattle worth recommending.  I did have a pretty good one a couple months ago at E-san in downtown Portland.  Siam serves it but I prefer their panang curry.

I don’t know how you like your massaman, but I consider it the Thai equivalent of beef stew, so I prefer good-sized chunks of beef that have been stewed until tender (this is the way you get it in Thailand) rather than slices of stir-fried steak.  Chicken is also fine, but preferably thigh.  To get it this way in the U.S., I have to make it myself, and there will be an article on this in the grub shack this year.

You might want to try Chantanee Family Thai restaurant in Bellevue.  I had their beef panang curry for lunch one day and it had more chew than the typical Thai curry you get around here, so I would have high hopes for their massaman.  Sorry I can’t be more helpful, but I’ll keep my taste buds peeled and let you know if I come up with anything.  And please let us know if you find one you like.

[Blue Heron]

I did a quick google search, and found the Seattle Weekly staff's 100 Favorite's article includes Typhoon and Tup Tim Thai, mentioning their massaman curry...who knows, maybe worth a try.  

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haven't had massaman curry before, but as a side note to Thai Restaurants...mamster, or others... have you tried Thai Tom in the University district?  It is my new favorite Thai place....great food, great show (best to sit at the counter and when it's not busy, it's really small).

[mamster]

Yes, I go to Thai Tom periodically.  I like it the food a lot, but I don't go there so often because it's so cramped that having lunch is a stress inducer rather than relaxing.

[jeffjl]

I haven't had the massaman curry at either place, but two of my favorite Thais restaurants are Bahn Thai (across from the Tower Records on Mercer) and Noodle Studio (on Broadway,next to the rite-aid), though the latter can be a bit inconsistent.

[mamster]

The thing I like about Noodle Studio is that they make a decent bowl of khao soi (Chiang Mai curry noodles), which is only available a couple other places in town.

Did anyone catch Michael Hood's review of Thaiku on Friday?  It sounds good.