My mom is an excellent cook. That is why I find it funny that I had such a strong childhood hatred for curry. After years of refusing to taste it, my mom introduced me to Thai food. It was love at first taste. Since my first encounter with Thai curry, I have tried dozens of Thai restaurants across the Valley and have become very knowledgeable about many of the dishes and flavors. I have become a regular customer at one restaurant in particular. It surpasses every other Thai restaurant I have ever tried.
Nunthaporn’s Thai Cuisine is located on Main Street in Downtown Mesa. It is a small little restaurant with only a few servers, but it is always full. The owner is Thai himself. He is so happy and hardworking and will always bring a smile to your face. He now knows my name and my favorite dishes there. I probably continuously reek of curry. The smell most likely permeates through my skin, but my friends and family haven’t told me so yet…
My favorite dishes here are the green curry, the panang curry and the spicy basil chicken. And of course you can’t order any of these dishes mild! They also have delicious coconut gelato for dessert.