By Rose Pitcher
Try something spicy at an Ocean County Thai restaurant.
Ocean County, New Jersey, provides numerous activities for fun and adventure. Spend your days at the Funtown Amusement Pier, where you can ride thrilling rides with your family. Go skating at Jackson Skating Center, take a tour ride on a vintage paddle boat or, if you are feeling brave, go parasailing behind a powerful speed boat. After enjoying days of fun, enjoy a number of restaurants in the area. For a spicy meal and cultural experience, try one of the area's Thai restaurants.
Thai
Simplicity seems to be the key focus here based on the name and the menu. Visit Thai for a small selection that focuses on authentic Thai recipes. The menu offers two appetizers, five salads, two soups, and six entrees. You may also notice that the decor is quite simple. Popular dishes include classic pad Thai; Thai chop chop, which is prepared like a stir fry and combines your choice of chicken, beef, or pork that is literally chopped into little pieces and a long list of fresh vegetables; and the Thai sampler, which includes one spring roll, fried rice, pad Thai, curry over noodles and a taste of stir fry.
Thai
1174 Fischer Blvd.
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 270-8424
Wang Sushi
Wang Sushi is the place to go in Ocean County if you are traveling with partners that like a variety of Asian-inspired cuisine. Thai cuisine is a primary focus at Wang Sushi, but it shares a menu with a number of Japanese dishes, such as sushi and Chinese dishes. For Thai fans, popular dishes include massaman curry, which combines peanuts, potato and red onion in coconut milk, and panang curry, which mixes shrimp, bamboo shoots and Jack fruit. Count on an experienced staff that has been serving Asian cuisine at this location for over 10 years and peaceful simply decorated surroundings.
Wang Sushi
203 Route 37 East
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 818-1388
wangsushi.com
Golden Gate Chinese and Thai
Popular Thai dishes at this quaint Tom's River restaurant include meekrob, which combines crispy noodles in a spicy sweet and sour sauce; a number of curry dishes; pad Thai; and pan-fried chili lobster. Locals favor this restaurant because it offers meals that can be truly tailored to suit your tastes. Many restaurants serve dishes exactly as they are presented on the menu, but Golden Gate Chinese and Thai will take suggestions. If you want extra spice, the chef will fire up the heat. If you want something totally special, the chef will try to whip something up for you. Visit the restaurant's website for coupons that you can use when you arrive.
Golden Gate Chinese and Thai
1358 Hooper Ave.
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 286-6699
goldengatechinese-thai.com
About the Author:
Rose Pitcher is a licensed and accredited cosmetology instructor, marketing consultant and writer in Redding, Calif. Pitcher holds Bachelors of Arts degrees in journalism and mass communications from Chico State University in Chico, Calif. Pitcher has been published in a number of beauty industry publications in print and online including eHow and Trails.com.
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