buzz does lunch
This week, buzz sat down at Siam Terrace
Jun. 25, 2009 - by buzz Editorial Staff
Thai food can be an intimidating cuisine for many people. The hard-to-pronounce dishes, assortment of spices and array of choices can leave people staring at the menu for what seems like hours. But the outcome is usually rewarding, and that’s why buzz went to Siam Terrace on Main Street in Urbana this week. Here’s what we thought:
Michell Eloy, Food and Drink/Community editor
Chose: Siam Terrace fried rice
Price: $10.99
I know eating fried rice and saying you ate Thai food is almost the equivalant of going to Taco Bell and saying you ate Mexican food (almost), but I love Thai fried rice, and I loved Siam Terrace’s. I ordered it extra spicy. The combination of sweet, savory and spicy was a symphony on my taste buds.
Amanda Shively
Music editor
Chose: Pad woon sen with tofu
Price: $9.99
The Pad woon sen was delightfully full of veggies and crystal noodles at just the right amount of spice. I wouldn’t recommend adding tofu to the woon sen, however, as the consistency didn’t mesh well with the rest of the dish.
Jean Kim
Arts editor
Chose: Jungle curry
Price: $9.99
The curry was made without coconut milk. I’m not really sure it should be called a curry in that case, but it is the perfect curry for summertime because without the coconut milk, it’s much lighter. I ordered it with three “spicies,” and I was sweating.
Tommy Trafton
Editor in chief
Chose: Crispy Pad Thai with tofu
Price: $8.99
The dish might have been a little too sweet and a little too crispy, but I got what I asked for and the vegetables and tofu helped balance out the taste. Make sure you order the Pad Thai as spicy as it comes (they give you the option of spiciness on a spectrum of one to four) to give it that extra kick.
Rebekah Nelson
Photo editor
Chose: Firecracker chicken
Price: $15.14
This dish has everything I love: peanuts, mushrooms, peppers and chicken. Awesome! I wish I would have ordered it at a spicier level four, though.
Tanya Boonroueng
Art director
Chose: Nuau Namtok (Thai beef salad)
Price: $8.99
The dish was a bit too sweet for me, and the level three spiciness didn’t pack enough heat. If you like spicy food, go for level four.