Or at least a bowl of black beans and rice with a side order of fried plantains. Come as you are. The owners are friendly, the food is cheap, daily specials are offered and you can't get a good Cuban sandwich just anywhere, you know. Siam Thai is a basic, no-frills spot with a big following that specializes in spicy dishes such as Thai chili and pad Thai, both of which are available with chicken, pork, beef or shrimp. The spring roll appetizer is a good way to start things off.
Vegetarian dishes are also available.
It may be tucked away in an Econo Lodge, but this is definitely not your typical motel food. Our favorite entree is the wonderful tandoori chicken, which is marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices, then broiled in a charcoal clay oven. It ends up colored bright red, with a delicious smoky flavor. We're crazy about Taj Mahal's daily lunch buffet, which offers a representative sampling of the menu. We also like Ali, the friendly and jovial server who, during an earlier job at a posh Washington, D.C., restaurant, was once voted waiter of the year.