We were pretty hungry after walking through the Japanese Garden, and there was a fantastic old restaurant not too far away. How can we turn down such an opportunity?

This is part of our 100 Things in 2016 challenge; here’s the full list. It’s also part of our Eat the World challenge; the full list for that is here.

Tara Thai has been open for 30 years now, and it’s easy to see why. The atmosphere is really comfortable, and their food is truly good. The staff there was very friendly, telling Lucy stories of their childhood, directing us to the sticky rice, and offering tips on the best combinations to put together into a single bite.

We loved it. If we lived in the neighborhood, we’d probably be here weekly.