New Wave of Regional Thai Restaurants

A wave of new Thai restaurants focusing on regional and stylistic cooking is emerging across the Bay Area, including Glom Thai, Ka Kai (Castro, reviewed Oct 14), Song Wat, Ruay Mitr, Payakk (Montclair, Oakland, reviewed Oct 14), and others. This marks a shift from generic Thai to more authentic, nostalgic cuisines, adding depth to the local Thai dining scene.