beats and eats

Have you ever seen a Studio Ghibli movie and felt your salivary glands tingle at the sight of Myazaki’s magical food creations? Have you wanted to dive head-first into your TV to taste the scrumptious soups, buns, and noodles on display? Have you tried to recreate these dishes in your home, with little success? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then join the club.

We’ve all wanted to taste these animated delights, but they’re hard to recreate, and I certainly don’t have the skills or culinary know-how to do a better job than the dozens of other online creators. So, instead, I went to My Thai Vegan Cafe in Chinatown to get dinner today, and I’m going to tell you all about it, since we need to fill these pages!

When you get to the address listed for My Thai, you might be tempted to step into Pho Pasteur instead, and it wouldn’t be a bad choice! But, for the committed among you, climb the dingy stairwell up to the second floor, and you’ll find a charming little eatery with great views of the intersection below. Once you grab a seat, you’ll be presented with a vast menu, of which I had the budget to try the Kruang Kaeng Massaman Curry with Veggie-Shrimp, and the Ground Veggie-Chicken Dumplings.