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How we read reviews →Swanston Street's Thai institution. $3.50 pork bone soup, pad Thai, nightly queues.
A busy, cramped, high-turnover Thai street-food room in the CBD. reviewers describe tables packed close together and a steady stream of diners well past standard dinner hours.
A dedicated vegan menu including a praised vegan pad Thai, lunch specials with a drink under $18, and a $3.50 pork bone soup regulars single out as an insider order.
Mixed. some reviewers rate it as close to eating in Thailand, while others found specific dishes such as skewers and tom yum fell short of authentic Thai flavour.
Consistently called cheap and great value, with a $3.50 pork bone soup and lunch specials under $18 cited repeatedly as standout pricing.
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