When you go on your big adventure to the North Shore, you might want to stop at this crowded little room, which serves the best Thai food on the island. (It started out as a food truck in Haleiwa that garnered a devoutly loyal following.) Sanith "Opel" Sirichandhra and his wife Aoy are neighborhood celebrities for their down-to-earth ways and pungent, addictive tom kha (coconut curry) soup,...
Opal Thai Food Restaurant Review:
Some of Oahu’s best Thai food comes from Opel and Aoy Sirichandhra. The cool couple offers spicy garlic chicken wings and pad thai (made with traditional tamarind sauce not ketchup, as you’ll find in many Thai kitchens in America). A must-order --- Opel’s garlicky udon-like noodles in a shoyu-and-roasted-garlic sauce. One bite and you’re hooked. The curries are all winners. The restaurant is...