Forest Hills is only one express stop away from Jackson Heights but we rarely venture over there for food. There’s such great food all around us. Up until tonight I’ve only eaten at Ran (Sushi), Johnny Rockets, and Nick’s Pizzeria.
Tonight we tried out Bann Thai on Austin Street. The dishes we tried were good but not outstanding. The portions were decent and the prices were average.
I really wanted fried Thai Spring rolls but my nagging conscience had me order the steamed vegetarian version of that instead. It was tasty but took a little getting used to. The mustard and sweet sauce on top of it was a little odd but we were soon scarfing it down.
The bf ordered sweet and sour tofu. That was good although skimpier than my Pad See Yew (chicken and broad noodles). The chicken, vegetables and noodles of my dish were really tasty without being oily. And plentiful. We couldn’t finish the whole thing.
After that, we picked up carrot cake and cheese cake from Martha’s Country Bakery. I really enjoyed the cheese cake – it was very light and had a hint of lemon to it. It had a similar texture to Asian cheesecakes. Airy. The carrot cake was good too but a bit heavier and sweeter. I’d go back.
I probably wouldn’t make a special trip back to Bann Thai though. I’ll stick to Sripraphai.
