Food review blog from San Francisco.

Restaurant: Thai House Express (Larkin St., San Francisco)
Food description: Traditional Thai soup made with coconut milk, ginger, lime, lemon grass, red onions, scallions and boiled chicken
Food rating: 8.5 out of 10
Times ordered: 2

I had been told repeatedly that Thai House Express had some great grubbin and the people weren't lying. I am a tom kha gai fanatic and this is some TASTY soup! I dislike when this dish is prepared too sweet, and they didn't do that. I dislike when its too lemony (is that a word?) or too oniony (i repeat...), and they didn't do that. And sometimes it is prepared with overcooked chicken and this chicken was tender (read: 'teeeaander' in that southern sing-song voice). Also they didn't destroy the flavor with too much spiciness, I ordered it medium and it was - thank you! It's interesting how they can take such major opposing flavors and mix them together into a good soup. I've definitely had tom kha gai that wasn't good and these guys have their stuff together. This place also happens to be pretty cheap, although it doesn't deliver (boooooo!), and the neighborhood (its the loin) is... well... interesting right?