Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Thai Ruby in Lake Sumter Landing
Constantly one of the best restaurants in The Villages. After a chilly walk around the square at the craft show stopped in for a delicious lunch for under $12. Since it was cold out I asked for my chicken curry spicy. It was perfect. The veggies were fresh and crisp, presented beautifully. Lunch also included soup and egg roll. I have never had a bad meal there. Service is attentive and the atmosphere is quiet and not rushed. A nice healthy alternative to other area restaurants.
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Interesting... my wife and I have never had a good meal there. Always find the food to be very bland and tasteless. When I ask for spicy, I still get bland food with just a hint of spice. We go to Ayuttaya Thai Cuisine in Ocala - no comparison.
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We like Royal Orchid in Ocala better than Ayuttaya but haven't been there since last Friday evening. We also meet our family from Melbourne for dinner at Thai Thani in Orlando frequently. |
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Different strokes for different folks. We like just a touch of “spicy”. Thai Ruby at Sumter Landing is “just right” for us. OP, thanks for your positive comments.
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That is not to say Thai Ruby is bad. It isn't. But it is popular because the cuisine is basically "Americanized". My wife is Thai (and loves to cook) and like the OP I've spent significant time in Thailand. Real Thai cuisine is powerful, pungent and hearty, and often contains items and seasonings that just aren't available here or, if they are, are expensive: kaffir lime leaves and galangal, to list just two. It is also as a rule far heavier on things like lime juice, fish sauce, dried shrimp and thai chilies than what is available here. You learn early on, if you're eating the real thing, to never put the napkin that you've just wiped your hands and mouth with, anywhere near your eyes. That, I know from experience. Not fun! Plus, there are dishes you can get there that you'll never find in America, not even in an Americanized version: fermented raw crab salad, for example, which is popular in the Isaan (north and northeast Thailand), or Saikrog (sp?) which is a sausage of pork, rice and garlic stuffed into natural skins and then left out in the sun for a day or three to ferment before it is eaten. Delicious. But, an acquired taste. Again, nothing wrong with Americanized Thai food. But what is generally served in America is at best a second cousin to the real thing. |
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I agree, and think Thai Ruby is “OK”, but highly “Americanized”- and they use a little more sugar in their sauces than I prefer, but I have found that to be a “Florida” thing at most Asian restaurants since moving to the state. Also, I’m used to Thai restaurants having a spice/condiment tray on the table.
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We love Thai Ruby as well. The decoration, china and silverware and the lovely Thai clothes that the servers were all add to the ambience. The salmon is delicious; served at dinner only. It's a good choice for going out with a small group of friends.
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