Sea Siam

This is where you go if you want really good Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese food on the low. Glitzy South Beach, this is not. Instead, you'll find Sea Siam located in a strip mall in Pinecrest. Walk in and pick your side: to the left, you’ll find a buzzing, family-oriented restaurant and on the right waits a dark, sultry bar where you and every other barfly in town can pick your poison in silence. Regardless, the prices are reasonable and the food is authentic—expect plates like pla lad prig, a crispy, whole-fried snapper with tangy, sweet and spicy chili sauces. Or go with ped nam dang, crispy duck with cashews, vegetables and pineapple. Want to kick it up a notch? Ask your waitress to add some more chili flakes and strap in.