Sep, 30, 2007
READERS CHOICE
Best Asian cuisine: On Rice Thai Cuisine
PHILIP A. DWYER THE BELLINGHAM HERALD
Jeannie Erwin, left, of Mount Vernon, Shirley Nelson of Blaine and Janet Sargeant of Puyallup meet for lunch at On Rice Thai Cuisine on Samish Way. “We love this place,” said Sargeant.
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209 N. Samish Way, 714-9995
2200 Rimland Drive, 738-9995
1224 Harris Ave., 676-9995 (opens in October)
www.onrice.biz
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon to 9:30 p.m. Sunday
From the boss: “We pay attention to even the smallest detail for our customers and we try to improve ourselves all the time; we never stop.” — Ken Tipasathien, owner
Reader rave: “The vegetables are very fresh and everything has a really strong flavor. I always order the green bean supreme." — Rachel Williams, Bellingham
Highlights: Decorated with authentic paintings and sculptures hand-selected by owner Ken Tipasathien, On Rice offers a feast for both the palate and the eyes (look for the lionfish in the 300-gallon salt-water aquarium at the Samish Way location). Dishes range from quick and inexpensive lunch specials to spice-laden delights such as the panang curry and drunken stir fry noodles. At the full-service bar, you can try beer or Thai-inspired mixed drinks loaded with perfectly balanced combinations of fruit juice, mint and herbs. The mouthwatering menu of complex flavors revolves around one simple concept: Everything is served on rice.
