Sukho Thai
New Orleans, LA 70116-2007
Phone: (504) 948-9309
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Pauger Street
- Hours:
- Tue-Sun 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Sukho Thai – by Pableaux Johnson
The Scene
With its towering ceilings and relaxed, cafe-like vibe, Sukho Thai fits nicely into its Marigny surroundings. Pale golden walls add to the irregularly-shaped room's airy feel. An efficient but informal staff guides a mixed neighborhood crowd (hipsters and staid professionals) through an unusually encyclopedic menu.
The Food
The menu runs the gamut from the usual deep-fried starters to more unusual fruit-based curries and outstanding wok-fried entrees. Secondary flavors lend outstanding depth to most dishes: lime juice and lemongrass add bright aromas and flavor to the chunky tom yum goong soup; rich coconut and fragrant basil play well in the savory panang beef curry. Heavily-sauced "drunken noodles" combine rich, dark soy notes with just enough garlic to cut the sauce's sweetness. Desserts rotate through the specials board, but usually play toward the tropical flavors instead of pastry-based options: A black rice pudding matches sticky grain texture with sweet-tart tamarind sauce and a hint of salt.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoChile-heads can order most items in four heat levels, including the subtly threatening "Thai hot."
Where to SitFor the best big-room experience, gravitate toward the far wall banquettes. For more privacy, ask for a seat behind the half-wall divider.
What to DrinkWine or beer drinkers, plan ahead--lack of a liquor license makes the restaurant BYOB--or opt for a selection of lime or sweet, condensed-milk based teas.
User Reviews for Sukho Thai
11/13/2008 Posted by karlbot
Just finished eating dinner at Sukho Thai. I was so disappointed with the food I felt that I should write this review while the bitter taste was still in my mouth. Had the Ahi Tuna appetizer which was incredibly bland. Their Thai Iced Tea was mucus-thick. Ordered the Waterfall Beef for an entree. Could only stomach two bites. It had an overwhelming chemical flavor to it. On the bright side the service was fantastic and our waitress was kind enough to take the entree off of our bill. If you are looking for good Thai food in New Orleans this is not the place. Try Bangkok Thai in the River Bend instead.
Pros: Good Service
Cons: Awful Food
11/11/2008 Posted by drox99
Maybe this is just Thai food from a different region than we're used to-- but we've eaten Thai a lot, and I also lived in Thailand for a month. This was pretty much the worst Thai food my husband and I have had. I'm sorry to say this about a place that is otherwise so nice. The ambience is very cool, and the service was good-- relatively quick and a friendly waitress.. We got a Tom Yum appetizer, drunken noodles and lime curry. All three dishes were extremely salty, like borderline inedible. We gulped down three glasses of water each due to the salt. The drunken noodles (Pad Kee Mao) seemed to be cooked in a soy-based sauce instead of a chili sauce-- tasting more like Pad See Euw. We did point this out to the waitress, thinking there must have been a mistake with the order, but she said it was normal for them. After grimly eating about 1/3 of the food, we got a to-go box and paid $40 -- which seemed steep, given the quality. We decided to walk the salt off for a bit, and along the way some guy asked us if he could have our leftovers. We gladly handed them over
Pros: ambience
Cons: Food, food, food
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