Thai Nakorn-fire

[russkar]

It appears that Thai Nakorn in Garden Grove was gutted by a large fire last night.
With Renu Nakorn closed for remodeling, OC is going to be in a
"World of Hurt" concerning Thai Food?

[Curt the Soi Hound]

Since they own this location, could that mean we will see two stores again?
Now that would be great!

[goodfood34]

Aww, here's an update: they're having permit problems.:(
http://blogs.ocregister.com/foodfrenzy/

[Wonginator]

Good news. An update from the OC Register reports that the owners are definitely planning to re-open, but it will take more than 3 months to rebuild at the current location, so they are looking into possible new locations.

http://blogs.ocregister.com/foodfrenz...

[Tkn]

Try Vientiane in Garden Grove for excellent Laotian/Issan cuisine. They use homegrown fresh chili peppers that have the perfect heat-to-flavor ratio--not overpowering, but with a very nice bite to them. A Laotian friend took me here for lunch one day and I am hooked! There's just something oddly satisfying about eating larb and sticky rice with your hands. . . .

It's a tiny little place (maybe 4 tables total) in a small strip mall where the Pho 54 is located on Westminster Ave. just East of Brookhurst.

[GrindzHound]

Was just thinking of that place. Hope they can rebuild soon, I'm hungry for Thai food...

[kingkong5]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooo! best wishes on a speedy recovery to Thai Nakorn.

[ml22]

Try Cha Thai on chapman and main (across from el pollo loco) in orange. Not Thai Nakorn quality but reasonable wannabe.

Or Thai Chili on Tustin and Taft, Orange.

[Das Ubergeek]

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!

*snif*

[MEalcentric]

Thats terrible news. I was just there a week ago...

Agreed with Curt regarding Bangkok Taste. Much smaller shop (with some odd hours) but some very good items coming out of the kitchen.

[Wonginator]

Very sad, indeed. I just visited for the first time last summer and enjoyed it very much. I was looking forward to many future visits.

I hope they're able to rebuild the restaurant somewhere. Sad news indeed. :-(

[elmomonster]

Nooooooooo!

[WildSwede]

I saw it this morning but just caught the tail end of the story. Thanks for the info. Very sad.

[Curt the Soi Hound]

You'll, have to make it over to Bangkok Taste in Santa Ana, definitely a contender
It has more of a Renu Nakorn atmosphere.
Although not heavy on the exotic, it has some surprising choices, such as khao soy, a Chiang Mai dish.

Bangkok Taste is located in the Big Lots strip mall, 2737 N Grand Ave, just south of the 22.

[Andrew Gore]

Yes, I was about to post- looks like possibly the Southland's best Thai food place is out of action for at least a few months.

http://elmomonster.blogspot.com/2006/...