Okay Becky H...this is for you!!! Thanks for the reminder!!Sam Thai in White Bear Lake behind the Kowalski's, facing Hwy 61.
What are my faves at a restaurant? .....fresh, fresh, fresh food, locally owned...and the owner has a great personality.
That sums up Sam Thai.
For our first lunch foray we said 'appetizer and some kind of noodles' (and
it's good to go for lunch...go for dinner late in the week and we're
told the wait is long...we understand it's a VERY popular
place!!).
John started with iced tea...tea from Thailand with fruity and flowery notes...tasty!
Veggie spring rolls...fresh,
fresh, fresh and full of ingredients. Gorgeous, tasty, for the two of
us the 3 spring rolls could have made an entire lunch.
But, still we persisted 
Pad See Yew with those big
fat noodles is a favorite. We ordered 5 (of 10 ) level heat...John
wanted 6 but since we were sharing Sam said...'do what your wife
says'. I love this guy!!!
John later admitted that 5
was perfect for this dish for lunch. Veggie was our choice on this
one.....and we were rewarded. Tons of veggies...green beans, broccoli,
sugar peapods...honestly the biggest supply
of veggies ever in a plate of Pad See Yew...and we smiled our way
through the whole plate of them...merrily chomping away on the fresh
goodness.
Becky is absolutely right about Sam Thai in White Bear Lake...
We've been missing this place (we tried to get in once...but
that must have been one of those end of the week dinner times cuz the
place was packed, so we put off our return visit). As people entered, it was clear they were regulars. Sam already
knew what one person wanted...she ordered and let her husband sit there
deciding...and she was rewarded with a plate on the table quick as a
wink...which she did NOT share while he awaited
his dish...the price of hesitation!
Another woman told us that
we need to pay attention...she was there at the wrong time...3 times!
She said she can't live without the fried rice and she now knows that
they close at 8 and will never miss HER
fried rice again.
Great visit, great personality, great fresh food.
Generous portions, great conversation with Sam
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