Amarin Thai Cuisine
Sacramento, CA 95814-2903
Phone: (916) 447-9063
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Amarin Thai Cuisine – by Angela Schurhoff
The Scene
Gone are the drab, floral tablecloths and wood wall paneling--Amarin has been transformed. An entire wall is now devoted to a mural of two beautiful Asian women in a tranquil setting, and the others are awash in muted blue and lavender. The makeover has boosted the already popular restaurant's customer base, making it essential to get there before the weekend dinner rush.
The Food
One of the largest Thai menus in town, it comprises a whopping 74 meat, seafood, noodle and rice dishes and 47 vegetarian dishes.
What to Order
The Popeye, named after the cartoon character, aptly consists of sauteed spinach, choice of meat and spicy garlic chili sauce. Sounds too healthy to be good, but it's divine. The grilled beef salad in a spicy lime sauce is also delicious.
(11/00)
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Insider Tips
Hot or Not?Don't trust the asterisk system on the menu. One asterisk means the dish is mild, two medium, three hot, but there's nothing on the menu with more than one asterisk. This is misleading and can set your mouth afire.
Feel the BurnIf you like it hot, then the Tom Yum Kai soup is what your after. This dish, full of chicken and mushrooms, will turn your face red like a tomato.
User Reviews for Amarin Thai Cuisine
07/14/2008 Posted by Degas77
This is the best Thai Food we have had in the Sacramento/Davis area by a longshot. Vegetarian/Vegan options are bountiful, and while the portion/price ratio isn't great, the food is quite good. It seems the Thai food in Southern California and the Bay Area has us spoiled - but if we had only tried Sacramento and Davis area Thai food we would give Amarin Thai 5 stars.
Pros: Many vegetarian options, good food.
Cons: Not the best Thai food in the state - but that's not really a con.
03/29/2008 Posted by diner316
It is a worn out old diner that was remodeled by painting the exposed ductwork black. The view from the window gave me a great view of the homeless shuffling by. The service was slow and unresponsive. The fried appetized tasted like month old oil. My sweet and sour stir fried entree was in a tomato sauce that appeared to be cambell's soup. My wife ordered an entree, specifially asking for it to be mild. It was chock full of firecracker hot peppers. I expect Thai restraunts to have clean, crisp flavors that leave me wanting more. This place does not have it. The only good part was the mint. Thankfully it god the taste of the meal out of my mouth.
Pros: The after dinner mint.
Cons: Everything else.
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