Som Tam: Papaya Salad Pad Thai Panang Curry Service! Thai Steamed Egg Here is the story that Chang Mai Charlie wrote before: http://www.seouleats.com/2010/01/yum-thai-best-thai-restaurant-in-seoul.html. Here's Charlie in person: I am trying to do more video on Seoul Eats. I am still learning how to edit, so be patient. You can check my youtube page with more foodie adventures. YUM THAI 02-594-7988 Go out Sinsa Station Exit 1 and walk straight for about 3 minutes. Across from J-Tower. The best Thai restaurant in the city. View Larger Map

**You can get a hard copy of this article in this month's issue of Groove Magazine. -Dan** YUM THAI By Charlie Brennan As the owner/chef of a small Thai food business back home I have been disappointed to find Seoul Thai eateries failing to deliver on even a basic level. In truth, I have stopped visiting Thai restaurants in Seoul and will only visit following a specific recommendation. Therefore, it is with great pleasure that I urge you to visit YUM THAI near Sinsa Station. Our appetizers cheerfully signalled the start of fine dining experience. Fresh spring rolls were an excellent start; uncooked, the fresh vegetable contents cleared the palate whilst the sweet chilli sauce provided a pleasant foretaste of what was to come. The deep fried spring rolls were plain in flavour but had a crispy texture. The king of the starters was the prawn balls, which took me straight back to the land of smiles. The dishes arrived in perfect order. The Stir Fried Vegetables with Oyster...

After last weeks initial encounter with Yum Thai, Dan and I both agreed we needed to try everything else on the menu. So, after 4 long days, we went back and we took a crew of other foodies including Hoya of Hoyacooks So....ohhhhh~ "Please sir, can I have some mo!" Every place has their rendition of the "special sauce", this burns and yet I'm still drooling just thinking about it. Unfortunately, the shrimp fried goods were gone before I could even reach for one. Rest assured, I was told they were very good. Vonderful! Classic summer roll with the addition of celery + (enter "special sauce") and voila! nom nom nom inducing. Anything that puffs up little bubbles from being deep fried, can't be wrong. Pad Thai with shrimp, but even better wedges of dried shrimp all cooked together = amazing texture and flavor. Green Papaya Salad (I love my new lens...it's a 60mm Canon Macro). This is a special section dedicated to my love, Som Tam:...