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Koh Samui and the Monkey ($$)  

Photo by Mark Jordan
415 Brannan Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Cross Street: Third Street
Phone: (415) 369-0007
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Recommended: Food, Ambience, Service, Value

Citysearch Editorial Review
By Wendy Weiden
 
Editorial Rating: Recommended
This spacious SoMa destination mixes Thai dining with 21st-century design.


The Scene
Celadon-green paint cleverly masks the concrete walls and soothes the spirit, while dark-wood panels intricately carved with elephants and deities bring more exotic locales to mind. From warm greetings at the door to pleasantly proffered wine tips, the entire waitstaff embodies the famed Thai friendliness, only in a chic modern setting.

The Food
The kitchen's fresh, herb-infused renditions of everyone's favorite Thai food (think pad thai and green curry) are sure to satisfy and satiate. But those looking for more adventurous fare will find plenty. Try the mieng kum, make-it-yourself lettuce cups packed with bits of peanuts, coconut, ginger and a sweet-tart sauce, or the tofu in peanut sauce with delicately crisped basil leaves. Good things come in small packages, from the crispy tofu appetizer--a masterwork of textures, between the snap-crackle-pop exterior and the interior's melting smoothness--to succulent chicken satay skewers. For dessert try the coconut rice with ripe mangoes.


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Restaurant Information

Cuisines
Thai

Special Features
Catering
Open 7 Days
Dine at the Bar
Bar Scene

Hours
Daily 11am-3pm; 5pm-10pm

Payment
MasterCard
Visa

Parking
Street

Price Information*
$$ ($21 to $30)

* Restaurant prices are based on the average cost of a three-course dinner, excluding wine, tax and tips.

Insider Tips

What to Drink
In addition to wine and beer, there is an extensive sake menu, hot or cold.

The Extras
The gracious staff will cater events at your home or office--check the slightly smaller catering menu for details.

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User Rating: Recommended
great thai Posted by sally24 on 02/23/2004
Excellent thai food, and beautifully designed dining room. 10 of us went in late on Friday, and dined family style. Almost every dish was flavorful, and enjoyed by all. The bill came to $25 per person, including a couple of bottles of wine, and three courses. Well worth it.

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