Galanga Garden
Chelsea has more Thai restaurants than the Yankees have aging ballplayers with large salaries and larger demands. So what differentiates one eatery (or ballplayer) from another? Stats. We walked into Galanga Garden knowing only that the internet likes it; we walked out understanding why.
Comfortably seated next to a fountain, we began with sweet corn fritters. One bite, and we were instantly transported to the chicken McNuggets of our youth, dripping with McDonald's own sweet and sour sauce. Despite anxious searching, and many more bites, we weren't able to discern any chicken among the plump corn kernels, bits of scallion, and crisp batter. Curious, yes, but also extremely satisfying.
As mains we went with shrimp stir-fried with basil, peppers, and onions, an above-average take on a nevertheless ubiquitous dish. Even better was the house special: five-spice duck with broccoli and chile peppers in a sugary, garlicky sauce. Satisfied, we decided that numbers --- whether in the form of stars or batting averages --- simply don't lie. Sorry, Derek.
Comfortably seated next to a fountain, we began with sweet corn fritters. One bite, and we were instantly transported to the chicken McNuggets of our youth, dripping with McDonald's own sweet and sour sauce. Despite anxious searching, and many more bites, we weren't able to discern any chicken among the plump corn kernels, bits of scallion, and crisp batter. Curious, yes, but also extremely satisfying.
As mains we went with shrimp stir-fried with basil, peppers, and onions, an above-average take on a nevertheless ubiquitous dish. Even better was the house special: five-spice duck with broccoli and chile peppers in a sugary, garlicky sauce. Satisfied, we decided that numbers --- whether in the form of stars or batting averages --- simply don't lie. Sorry, Derek.
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