This place looks like a great option. Thank you!

The place we found in Philly is called Vientiane Bistro. It's in Kensington.

Our favorite place in San Diego was called Ban Lao, which is in City Heights.

We live in Princeton now and have found it difficult to find authentic Thai places nearby. It almost seems like the restaurants here have modified their recipes to be more commercial / anglo-friendly.

Honestly, the few restaurants where we've liked the food have been too expensive for us to eat at regularly. They are good, but not worth the price.

For the life of me, I don't understand why we don't have good ethnic food near Princeton. It's certainly diverse enough and I'm pretty sure the community would support them if they existed.

Hard agree. Just moved from San Diego and am struggling.

Finding a Thai place that my Thai/Lao partner likes has been extremely difficult. Finally found a good place in Philly, which is simultaneously close enough to be accessible and far enough to be inconvenient 😂

Also, no real Hawaiian food.

Proving grounds?

Honestly, I found Conte's and De Lorenzo's to be rather underwhelming.

I want to find some solid repeat places. Places you truly crave.

Most of my dining has been in Princeton, Lawrenceville, South Brunswick, West Windsor, and Hopewell. Had a disappointing dinner last night in Bordentown (flavorless burgers). I've been going up to Somerville more often and did find a good brunch spot there and a good café.

Thai - Tried all the places in Princeton and Lawrenceville. Also tried Diamond Thai in Somerset.

Pizza - Tried Conte's, De Lorenzo's, and Nomad

Most of the food hasn't been "bad" per se. Just nothing I'd want to repeat and certainly not worth the money.

I have noticed that food seems to get better the further away from Princeton we get. So is all the good food just far away?