Khan Toke Thai House

Locals sometimes overlook this attractive, traditional Thai restaurant, which has anchored the Outer Richmond dining scene for decades. But it should be considered by anyone looking for an authentic experience. Slip off your shoes, sit on a low bench (with a padded back support) and enjoy fiery, colorful curries, excellent pad thai and noodle dishes, and specialties such as Saam Kasart, spicy beef, chicken and pork sautéed with young bamboo shoots in a secret berry sauce. At $25, the Thai Royal Dinner, which includes appetizer, soup, salad, two entrees and dessert, is a bona fide bargain.