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-> As I recall, Po Siam is a spinoff of Crystal Thai, started by a
-> waiter.  I think there were some hard feelings involved.  I haven't
-> eaten at Po Siam, but do you really think it is better than Crystal
-> Thai?

No, Po Siam has been around for a long time--it even predates Crystal
Thai, I think. Erewan, which is across the street from Po Siam, is the
spinoff from Crystal Thai. As someone who lives in the neighborhood,
Erewan is a nice alternative, but I wouldn't drive miles out of my way
to eat there.

BTW, there's yet another Thai restaurant about a half mile south on Mt.
Vernon from Po Siam and Erewan called Rod Det, which claims to serve
Thai noodles, although for the most part it serves a basic Thai menu.

The really cool thing, I think, about Mt. Vernon avenue is there are two
great Thai grocery stores--Sukkothai (owned by the Rod Det people) and
Bangkok 54. Thai food is surprisingly easy to make, once you find the
right ingredients. Give these stores a try....
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