My question is, why Thai? Why not Vietnamese or Pakistani or whatever? The only theory I've come up with is that Thai is the new big food, the sushi of the aughts. Like when you're on a first date, and she says, in a calculatedly casual and disinterested way, "oh, I've really been into Thai food lately." It's said in the same tone of voice as "oh, I've been really into Serge Gainsbourg lately," so imagine that.So Thai food is the thing, and it needs to be made less intimidating for those awkward first dates. Hence the funny names.
― Chris H. (chrisherbert), Thursday, 8 May 2003 15:39 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 8 May 2003 15:41 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Chris H. (chrisherbert), Thursday, 8 May 2003 15:42 (twenty-one years ago) link
― dave q, Thursday, 8 May 2003 15:43 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Thursday, 8 May 2003 15:44 (twenty-one years ago) link
― chester (synkro), Thursday, 8 May 2003 15:45 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Thursday, 8 May 2003 15:48 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Thursday, 8 May 2003 15:50 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Jody Beth Rosen (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 8 May 2003 15:50 (twenty-one years ago) link
It was actually inspired by the fact that Chicago already has "Thai Me Up!"
― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 May 2003 15:52 (twenty-one years ago) link
― g--ff c-nn-n (gcannon), Thursday, 8 May 2003 15:54 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Mooro (Mooro), Thursday, 8 May 2003 16:15 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Thursday, 8 May 2003 16:16 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Chris H. (chrisherbert), Thursday, 8 May 2003 16:21 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Rockist Scientist, Thursday, 8 May 2003 16:23 (twenty-one years ago) link
― jess (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 8 May 2003 16:24 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Thursday, 8 May 2003 16:26 (twenty-one years ago) link
You evil, wonderful man.
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 8 May 2003 16:30 (twenty-one years ago) link
― jess (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 8 May 2003 16:31 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Jody Beth Rosen (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 8 May 2003 16:38 (twenty-one years ago) link
*blinks with surprise* DC has had good Thai food for one decade if not two. Yes, the DC area has a lot of selfconsciously hip Thai restaurants, but it's by no means new around here.
― j.lu (j.lu), Thursday, 8 May 2003 16:44 (twenty-one years ago) link
― amateurist (amateurist), Thursday, 8 May 2003 16:53 (twenty-one years ago) link
― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:01 (twenty-one years ago) link
― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:02 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Jody Beth Rosen (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:02 (twenty-one years ago) link
― jess (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:03 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Mark C (Mark C), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:07 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Chris H. (chrisherbert), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:17 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Mr. Diamond (diamond), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:18 (twenty-one years ago) link
(Vietnamese place in Des Moines: A Dong)
― g--ff c-nn-n (gcannon), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:19 (twenty-one years ago) link
I Just Thai'd in Your Arms Tonight
― amateurist (amateurist), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:30 (twenty-one years ago) link
― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:34 (twenty-one years ago) link
― amateurist (amateurist), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:37 (twenty-one years ago) link
― amateurist (amateurist), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:38 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Jody Beth Rosen (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:40 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Jody Beth Rosen (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:41 (twenty-one years ago) link
Out on the Thailes
― Jody Beth Rosen (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:42 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:51 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:52 (twenty-one years ago) link
― amateurist (amateurist), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:52 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:56 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:57 (twenty-one years ago) link
Thai-Bo
― amateurist (amateurist), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:57 (twenty-one years ago) link
― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:59 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Thursday, 8 May 2003 17:59 (twenty-one years ago) link
― JS Williams (js williams), Thursday, 8 May 2003 18:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
vancouver too
― rrrobyn, Thursday, 7 August 2008 20:11 (fifteen years ago) link
That reads like it's the original Vancouver's new branch store on the other side of town
― nabisco, Thursday, 7 August 2008 20:25 (fifteen years ago) link
haha all suburbs should be named like cheesy-clever hollywood movie sequels
― rrrobyn, Thursday, 7 August 2008 20:28 (fifteen years ago) link
the funny thing is that pho bich nga is only a few blocks away from burnaby which is basically vancouver too
― rrrobyn, Thursday, 7 August 2008 20:29 (fifteen years ago) link
because i got thai
― the milagro-beanfield war criminal (s1ocki), Wednesday, 22 September 2010 14:17 (thirteen years ago) link
thai thai birdie
― just sayin, Wednesday, 22 September 2010 14:22 (thirteen years ago) link
yes, siam
― a tenth level which features a single castle (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 22 September 2010 14:23 (thirteen years ago) link
Siam I Am
― Aerosol, Wednesday, 22 September 2010 14:29 (thirteen years ago) link
Bangkok Farmers' Market
― Mo Tucker Mo Problems (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 September 2010 14:41 (thirteen years ago) link
Tongue Thaied
― rhythm fixated member (chap), Wednesday, 22 September 2010 14:45 (thirteen years ago) link
Chris Peaduck
― jesper olsen twins (NickB), Wednesday, 22 September 2010 14:49 (thirteen years ago) link
my thai
― a fucking knitted scarf (another al3x), Wednesday, 22 September 2010 18:51 (thirteen years ago) link
there's also a place in baltimore run by a guy who is half thai and half irish and it's called thairish
horrible.
― the milagro-beanfield war criminal (s1ocki), Wednesday, 22 September 2010 18:58 (thirteen years ago) link
Pho The Love of YummyPho Better Chews
― Darin, Wednesday, 22 September 2010 19:12 (thirteen years ago) link
Thai-Pod
― yookeroo, Wednesday, 22 September 2010 23:21 (thirteen years ago) link
Thaime After Thaime
― dayo, Thursday, 23 September 2010 03:40 (thirteen years ago) link
Spanish-vietnamese fusion:
Pho Tonto Rapidos
― rammer jammer jan hammer (Hurting 2), Thursday, 23 September 2010 03:56 (thirteen years ago) link
Thai Is Never Thai Enough
― dayo, Thursday, 23 September 2010 03:58 (thirteen years ago) link
thinkin about opening a restaurant called thai game where we serve green curry deer and panang pheasant and so on
― a fucking knitted scarf (another al3x), Thursday, 23 September 2010 04:39 (thirteen years ago) link
there's a combination phở shop/laundromat around the corner from my house called Phở Sure.
― Underground - Parking (2010) (sic), Thursday, 23 September 2010 07:37 (thirteen years ago) link
There's a Thai place that gives portions so generous you always wind up taking huge amounts home:
Thai Again Tomorrow
― rammer jammer jan hammer (Hurting 2), Thursday, 23 September 2010 11:23 (thirteen years ago) link
there is also thai landing and thai one on
― IRE is the most intelligent open forum on ILX (harbl), Thursday, 23 September 2010 11:31 (thirteen years ago) link
There's a posh place that serves only squid based meals.
Black Thai.
― Mark G, Thursday, 23 September 2010 11:32 (thirteen years ago) link
― rammer jammer jan hammer (Hurting 2), Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:23 AM (2 hours ago) Bookmark
thai another day
― the milagro-beanfield war criminal (s1ocki), Thursday, 23 September 2010 14:18 (thirteen years ago) link
Is Thairish still around? Owner is not in fact half-Irish -- he told me he made up the name and then came up with the story.
― Three Word Username, Thursday, 23 September 2010 14:59 (thirteen years ago) link
oh its such a good name, great idea
― glengarry glen "ross from friends" (s1ocki), Thursday, 23 September 2010 15:01 (thirteen years ago) link
There are at least two places called "Old School Thai" in London.
― Les centimètres énigmatiques (snoball), Thursday, 23 September 2010 15:01 (thirteen years ago) link
colombian neck thai
― glengarry glen "ross from friends" (s1ocki), Thursday, 23 September 2010 15:02 (thirteen years ago) link
Australian/Thai fusion; Thai Me Kangaroo Down Sport
― Les centimètres énigmatiques (snoball), Thursday, 23 September 2010 15:42 (thirteen years ago) link
Star Wars themed: Thai Fighter
Potentially racist question.
Speaking broadly, is there more joking around in Thai culture than other Asian cultures? Because not only are the names of Thai restuarants jokier than their Chinese, Koran, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Nepalese ounterparts in my area, but the proprietors of these establishments are also much jokier than their counterparts.
― Excluding Skits and Such (Eazy), Thursday, 23 September 2010 15:48 (thirteen years ago) link
(er, Korean, not Koran)
― Excluding Skits and Such (Eazy), Thursday, 23 September 2010 15:49 (thirteen years ago) link
Dude you have no Koran.
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 23 September 2010 15:50 (thirteen years ago) link
gah xp
Hahaha, "Dude, You Have No Korean" would be a good one.
― rammer jammer jan hammer (Hurting 2), Thursday, 23 September 2010 15:53 (thirteen years ago) link
Don't Taze Me Pho
Pho Q
― ledge, Thursday, 23 September 2010 15:54 (thirteen years ago) link
What would you name your Vietnamese restaurant?
― Aerosol, Thursday, 23 September 2010 15:56 (thirteen years ago) link
Suggest Banh
― a black white asian pine ghost who is fake (Telephone thing), Thursday, 23 September 2010 16:41 (thirteen years ago) link
...And I see that joke was made like five times on the earlier thread. Captain Fucking Obvious for the win!
― a black white asian pine ghost who is fake (Telephone thing), Thursday, 23 September 2010 16:43 (thirteen years ago) link
― Three Word Username, Thursday, September 23, 2010 10:59 AM (7 hours ago)
it is around but no one goes there
― IRE is the most intelligent open forum on ILX (harbl), Thursday, 23 September 2010 22:52 (thirteen years ago) link
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2610198845_b6b0820d2e.jpg
^ this is some kind of genius imo
― Harrison Buttwhistle (NickB), Friday, 15 October 2010 11:15 (thirteen years ago) link
there is, or was, a chinese place I used to see signs for sometimes called "Hard Wok Buffet", which I liked because it was right on the borderline where you can't be 100% sure it's supposed to be a pun
― rmde and dangerous (bernard snowy), Friday, 15 October 2010 11:47 (thirteen years ago) link
used to be a "Beau Thai" in Clapham, iirc. Multilingual wordplay.
― bham, Friday, 15 October 2010 12:30 (thirteen years ago) link
― glengarry glen "ross from friends" (s1ocki), Thursday, September 23, 2010 11:02 AM (2 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Author ~ Coach ~ Goddess (s1ocki), Thursday, 4 October 2012 14:45 (eleven years ago) link
slow day eh slocks
― Nhex, Thursday, 4 October 2012 14:53 (eleven years ago) link
I'm on a train
― Author ~ Coach ~ Goddess (s1ocki), Thursday, 4 October 2012 14:57 (eleven years ago) link
I'm Kurt Cobain
thairish is awesome, best pad thai. i witnessed the chef turn away some tourists one day like he was the soup nazi.
― (╯︵╰,) RIP (am0n), Thursday, 4 October 2012 15:41 (eleven years ago) link