Dine around
2 Dragons Cuisine A community hub centered around comforting Thai food continues its legacy By Jessika Cesilia Perez
It was over ten years ago now that a high school friend put me onto the Thai tea at Siri Thai Kitchen. They are my Thai tea goto when in Holland. Under a new name and ownership, 2 Dragons (301 N. River Avenue) shows that change can be deliciously good. The ownership of this family-owned institution has been passed down to a younger generation. I only dined at this location maybe once before in my life when it was still Siri Thai Kitchen and had their noodles a couple times via takeout. I’m a pad see ew fanatic but switched it up and chose the spicy red curry with tofu, as my curry options were narrowed due to availability (a relief to an indecisive person like me). The interior of the restaurant looked familiar, though newly placed artificial flowers climbing everywhere added a nice touch against the otherwise dark interior scheme. Since my date and I had chosen to dine in for dinner, the lunch buffet table (11 a.m. 2:30 p.m., Monday - Saturday) was empty.
After receiving my Thai tea (still very sweet and creamy), the tofu tod appetizer I chose came. A fried tofu with a sauce for dipping, it was very simple and nice. I was expecting a little more peanut flavor, as that ingredient stood out from the menu. I felt “eater’s remorse” that I should have ordered something more complex like the spring rolls, but I’ll save that for next time. U R B A N ST M AGA Z I N E .CO M
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