23755 Thu Apr 17 15:44:32 -0700 2003 5 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 91044 Following a notice on this board, I went to Tucker's Super Creamed Ice Cream in Alameda a few days ago, but the syrah ice cream had been exhausted the day before (according to the clerk). I noticed that a door or two away a coffee shop has transformed itself into a Burmese restaurant: Hinn Tha Bistro, 1345 Park St. (865-8338). And driving back via Webster St. (or whatever Oakland's Webster St. is named in Alameda), I passed a big sign announcing an apparently new Cambodian restaurant-- if coming into Alameda from Oakland, a block or 2 in on the right once you hit signs of (human)life. Thu Apr 17 15:44:32 -0700 2003 0 voros 1 91048 Yeah, I missed out on the Syrah ice cream, too. I've seen that Burmese place but haven't tried it -- that space doesn't really have a full restaurant kitchen so I'm not sure what they can do (or do well). Thanks for the tip on the new Cambodian -- I'll be sure to check that out. Thu Apr 17 16:17:00 -0700 2003 91044 0 Ruth Lafler 2 91076 I noticed the banners on the Cambodian restaurant when we caravaned to JC Cellars...can't wait to hear how it is. Thu Apr 17 18:22:15 -0700 2003 91048 0 Melanie Wong 1 91095 We heard from my brother-in-law today, now my sister weighs in with the following rec'd by email. I've been on the look-out for Burmese sightings, but she thinks this is more "Americanized Asian" in character. Subject: Hinn Tha Bistro - 1345 Park St., Alameda 510-865-8838 "Phoenix" Bistro is across the street from my Alameda needlepoint shop. Nicholas is there on Thursday evenings; his family owns the place & his mom sometimes is in the kitchen. The other half of the premises is a hair salon (weird, huh?). I like the tables up on the mezzanine (especially on cool nights) because the downstairs table can be drafty. The mango shrimp with garlic noodles is good & I'm told the version w/ chicken is also good. Stay away from the Ruby shrimp/chicken (I thought unremarkable & had no problems, but others in my group found it disagreed with their tummies.) Thu Apr 17 20:02:02 -0700 2003 91044 0 Melanie Wong 1 91217 Is the Cambodian place the restaurant attached (well, or right next to) the motel, just before all the fast food joints? Way back, it used to be another type of spot... some sort of middle eastern spot. Persian? I forget. It was pretty good, but large portions, and we usually only make it into Alameda to hit the big Albertsons there. Sat Apr 19 17:21:09 -0700 2003 91044 0 Marc Wallace 2 91231 No, that place (which has been through several incarnations -- you're probably thinking of the Afghan one) is currently a Chinese-American-Sushi buffet. The Cambodian place is called "Blue Lagoon" and is a few doors down. I think it's the space that used to be a club that was in constant hot water with the police. It's a large, pretty restaurant; they have a small dance floor in the back and they're going to have live music and dancing on Saturday nights. They're also going to be open late on Friday and Saturday -- which considering how hard it is to find a decent bite to eat in Alameda after 9:30 will be welcome. The food looks like it might be good, if not terribly exotic. I'll have to round up a couple of people to check it out and report back. Sun Apr 20 01:35:23 -0700 2003 91217 0 Ruth Lafler