Panang Curry with chicken at Rain Thai Bistro is prepared in a peanut and coconut milk sauce, cooked with bell peppers, peas, carrots and fresh basil, and served with rice.IF YOU GOWhere: Rain Thai Bistro, 6933 Lee HighwayPhone: 423-386-5586Website: http://www.rainthaibistro.comHours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-SaturdayPrice range: Rain’s Spring Rolls ($7) to Rain’s Soft Shell Crab ($21)
Convincing people to eat Thai food can be tricky. Around Chattanooga, Thai food is much less popular than Chinese or Japanese, but locals really need to give it a try. The food is packed with powerful flavors and wonderful tastes. Plus, it doesn’t have that “Americanized” flavor of so many cheap buffets where all General Tso’s Chicken tastes the same.
In my opinion, Thai food has stayed more authentic, and it’s much more enjoyable. Rain Thai Bistro, located on Lee Highway, near the Rush Fitness center, is one of the best Thai restaurants around.
THE MENU
One of the first things you’ll notice about the menu is the endless amount of choices. With a full appetizer menu, as well as soups and salads, main courses, a kids menu, plus dessert and sushi options, you’ll be hard-pressed to leave on an empty stomach.