660824 Mon Oct 19 18:33:04 -0700 2009 4 19 Outer Boroughs 0 5115882 I was walking past 'Em a week or so ago and noticed a new menu in the window. There is a new section of 'authentic' spicy food on the menu. Apparently met to be more traditional Thai food and very spicy -- with a note I believe saying that you should only order the dishes if you are prepared to have them properly spiced, they won't serve them toned down. Wow, is it possible or too good to be true on Smith St? I haven't had a chance to check out the list yet. I've always been reasonably happy with 'Em (other than my first meal there), and its pretty reliable at what it is. But considering I'm too lazy to trek to Sripr. this would be amazing. Anyone sampled? Mon Oct 19 18:33:04 -0700 2009 10971 Nehna 1 5115987 i'll take a look but i don't hold out high hopes--esp. considering that once when ordering pad thai we asked for some dried shrimp and they claimed that you couldn't get dried shrimp in NYC. Mon Oct 19 19:12:48 -0700 2009 5115882 12221 missmasala 1 5118319 Actually ordered a pork dish, can't remember which one, for delivery and it was impressively spicy. Tue Oct 20 16:07:15 -0700 2009 5115882 43313 versicle 1 5119986 I've been working my way through this menu -- I've had the Bangkok minced pork (topped wth fried egg), the seafood puket and the steamed fish with spicy lime. All were pleasingly spicy and lacked the inspid sweetness that characterizes too much NY thai food. The minced pork especially will be a keeper for me. None of this food will make me forget Thailand or Queens, for that matter, but it is definitely a cut above anything I've hd from neighborhood Thai to date, and I hope they continue and even expand the experiment. Wed Oct 21 10:31:48 -0700 2009 5115882 28236 Elaine Snutteplutten 2 5120977 that's good to hear. Guess I won't veto it next time my friends suggest ordering from Em. Wed Oct 21 16:01:16 -0700 2009 5119986 12221 missmasala