Thai X-Ing

Dear Imaginary Friends,

If you like adventure and living dangerously, you might want to trek into an iffy neighborhood in Washington, DC: Florida Avenue, NW, at Fifth Street. Go there to hunt down  the teeny restaurant named Thai x-Ing, which is cute and charming inside. One takes off one's shoes before climbing upstairs, to eat at a teeny table, with a group seated in front of a screen that hides the unmade double bed of the owner/chef.

Adventure is yours, especially because on weekends, the chef chooses your meals.The chef feeds you whatever he feels like. The food is plentiful, served family style. You takes what you gets!

The best and most famous dish is the pumpkin curry. MMM, delish.

You tell him if you are vegetarian or not, and he will bring you about 6 small courses, for $40 fixed price, each, plus automatic $10 tip per head. No liquor license, so BYOB!

Despite all this, reservations are not that easy to come by, because the culinary quality is high.Warning: the chef is not afraid of spice. Bring the Rolaids, and/or wash for them to hold down the fire. Beverages are limited, for instance, no Thai Iced Tea.

What a hoot, how many diners this teeny townhouse manages to cram in. It is like the proverbial clown car, with tables hidden and tucked around every corner. GO there for the idiosyncrasies, but return for the food.

Your Imaginary Friend the Foodie,

Patsie
www.patriciauchello.com