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With warm, amber-tinted lighting, carved wall-hangings, and a wooden faux roof outside the kitchen, Lemon Grass Thai Café is comfortable, charming, and located in the most unexpected spot: next to a Subway in a pink stucco stripmall. It's worth seeking out, though, for friendly service and fiesty food. Don't be afraid to ask for the spicy stuff -- they'll even make your dishes "Thai hot," if you can handle it. Tangy papaya salad is punchy enough to make you sweat, and the sizzling beef platter will seduce you with creamy peanut sauce. And ignore how full you are at the end of the meal -- after one bite of the homemade coconut ice cream with warm sticky rice, you won't regret ordering dessert.
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We're connoisseurs of peanut sauce, and lately our obsession has taken us many times to Tempe, where the friendly staff at Lemon Grass Thai have perfected the most heavenly version yet. We're keen on the sizzling beef, a house specialty that sounds quite simple (tender slices of beef, served up on a searing-hot platter, with spinach, cucumbers, and slivered almonds) but that is truly beguiling. Slathered in luscious peanut sauce that's creamy and complex -- definitely more than just... More »
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