Difficult to locate yet always crowded, Thai Kitchen is a small, family-owned restaurant specializing in authentically prepared Thai foods. Opened just two years ago, this dining spot is tucked into the far corner of Legacy Shopping Center, across from Target and El Pollo Loco on Highway 111, Cathedral City. Thai Kitchen is the business venture of one sister and two brothers of the Mera family, and the mood is one of amiable hard work and customer accommodation. The single interior dining room seats about 35 at simple tables. Reservations taken for dinner but not for lunch.
Spicy foods are all star-marked on the menu as hot and spicy.
Iced tea, with lemon and liberal refills, is served automatically, or one may order soft drinks, iced Thai coffee with sweetened milk or wine and beers. The latter, in a generous two scoop portion, is delicious, more icily granular than creamy and with a soothing coconut flavor that is welcome after the hot entree foods. Soups are a specialty of all Thai cuisine, and there are a half dozen choices here. Tom Kha Kai, prepared with chicken, chili, coconut milk and herbs. Every shred of juiced-up lettuce is a treasure.