Cuisine:

• Thai
• Others

Koh Samui and the Monkey Description:
Cruising along Brannan Street, it would be hard to miss the glow emanating from the second level windows of Koh Samui. The bustling, loft-style dining room is calmed by the cool celadon-colored walls and table accents. Thailand is ever present in the details. A giant antique Buddha sits along the back wall, elephants are carved into the dark wood panels, and a golden princess statue is perched above the long bar. The scents in the air sing the pleasures of a Thai kitchen. Sink into the specially-designed palm wood chairs and order up some mieng kum---a platter of chopped peanuts, roasted coconut, fresh lime, and either chicken or tofu served up with sauces and a stack of lettuce leaves to wrap it all up in. Here, pad thai outshines most local renditions with toothsome sticky rice noodles tangling up crisp tofu, chicken and bean sprouts with a sweet, spicy peanut sauce. Many Thai favorites are on the menu from tom ka gai soup to chicken satay, but being adventurous will pay off. Try the wonderful seared scallops crowned with sesame seeds and beautifully presented atop wilted baby bok choy and yellow curry sauce. The pumpkin curry is dense with fork-tender cubes of sweet pumpkin and a red curry loaded with the flavors of glangal, kaffir lime and coconut milk. The staff is accommodating, timely, and happy to recommend the sublime fried bananas for dessert. The pricey wine list features those sweeter whites and spicy reds that go best with Asian food.


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