By Jane Gosford
Pennsylvania's state capital offers many Thai restaurants.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serves as the state capital and is home to about 49,000 people. Located along the banks of the Susquehanna River in the southeastern part of the state, the city features a riverfront park, two city swimming pools and a
beach on City Island. Harrisburg also features such attractions as the National Civil War Museum and the State Museum of Pennsylvania.
Bangkok 56 Thai Cuisine
Located near the state Capitol building, Bangkok 56 Thai Cuisine offers a casual setting, with booth seating and cloth-covered tables. The appetizer menu features standard Thai fare such as papaya salad and Thai slaw. Main courses include roasted pork with vegetables, stir-fried shrimp and stir-fried vegetables in a sweet-and-sour sauce. The restaurant features a wide variety of rice, noodle and curry dishes as well. Dessert options include such items as tapioca and coconut ice cream. Bangkok 56 also provides take-out, catering and delivery service.
Bangkok 56 Thai Cuisine
1917 Paxton St.
Harrisburg, PA 17104
717-236-2931
Chalit's Thai Bistro
Chalit's Thai Bistro is eight miles southwest of Harrisburg in the Sporting Hill region of Mechanicsburg. The restaurant's interior boasts a relaxed yet elegant setting featuring candlelit tables and waitresses in traditional Thai attire. The menu offers classic Thai dishes such as pad Thai and drunken noodles. Lighter fare includes sweet-and-sour coconut soup and tofu spring rolls. The restaurant offers healthy options as well, including gluten-free and vegetarian cuisine. Take-out is also available.
Chalit's Thai Bistro
5103 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
717-695-9889
chalitsthaibistro.com
Bangkok Wok
Bangkok Wok is also in Mechanicsburg, eight miles from Harrisburg. The restaurant offers food prepared without the use of butter, MSG or salt. Menu options include pineapple fried rice, ginger curry and Thai eggplant with basil and garlic. Vegetarian, rice, noodle and seafood dishes are available as well. Beverage options include Thai tea and Thai coffee, while the dessert menu features tapioca and fried banana with honey. The restaurant's casual setting includes cloth-covered and candlelit tables.
Bangkok Wok
125 Gateway Drive, Suite 111
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
717-795-7292
bangkokwok.com
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About the Author:
A freelance writer for over 10 years, Jane Gosford has written countless articles for an online pop-culture magazine and various travel-related websites, including Eurobooking and World66. Gosford also has experience in copywriting, having developed a series of articles related to network marketing. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in theater arts.
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