{"id":347640,"date":"2021-07-09T06:06:40","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T20:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=347640"},"modified":"2021-07-09T06:06:40","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T20:06:40","slug":"spicy-thai-noodle-place-opens-in-puerto-rico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/spicy-thai-noodle-place-opens-in-puerto-rico\/","title":{"rendered":"Spicy Thai Noodle Place opens in Puerto Rico"},"content":{"rendered":"
Spicy Thai Noodle Place\u2019s new site us on the ground floor of a three-story building in Puerto Rico along Middle Road. (Mark Rabago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The eat-all-you-can restaurant known for its shrimp fried rice, pad Thai chicken, red and green curry, and ever-so addicting fried chicken wings has moved to a spanking new three-story building along Middle Road in Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

Executive assistant Jeane Bracken said the former Spicy Thai Restaurant in Garapan is temporarily closed for renovation, while Spicy Thai Noodle Place opened in Puerto Rico to serve the hardworking men and women who work in the industrial area of Saipan. <\/p>\n

She said the move to the new building was five years in the making. A lot of tears, sweat, determination, and tolerance were spent to bring their idea into fruition. <\/p>\n

Bracken said the new location allowed them to expand as they now have comfortable seating for as many as 120 customers and access to a modern kitchen. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe reception has been very good. Everyone is amazed about the building. It\u2019s roomy and it\u2019s more of a restaurant feel than a house feel. Some of the regulars, however, said they\u2019re [going to] miss the old place across [the American Memorial Park] because it had a bathtub,\u201d she said in jest.<\/p>\n

From eight items, Spicy Thai Noodle Place\u2019s buffet offering has now expanded to 11. (Mark Rabago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The challenge so far is trying to get used to the inflow of people. They\u2019ve been jam-packed since opening the new place last June 24. <\/p>\n

\u201cAs you can see, we\u2019re nearly always packed during our lunch buffet. It\u2019s been overwhelming and we haven\u2019t even advertised yet; only through social media: Facebook and Instagram,\u201d said Bracken. <\/p>\n

And while they raised their buffet price from $12 to $15, Spicy Thai Noodle Place now has more items on its smorgasbord. \u201cAt $15, there\u2019s more choices in the buffet. Before, there were only eight choices. Now we have like 11 choices. Drinks are not included but it\u2019s now free refills. The $3 Thai milk tea is especially popular as well as the $2 iced tea,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Joining the familiar Thai cuisine staples are fried veggie spring rolls, papaya salad, cucumber salad, fruits, and two other Thai dishes that change everyday. As an added plus, Spicy Thai Noodle Place will soon include H\u00e4agen-Dazs in their eat-all-you-can lineup.<\/p>\n

Those who want to skirt the buffet spread can still order from the menu or simply opt for the $10 four-choice bento meals that come packed by The Spicy Thai staff.<\/p>\n

Spicy Thai Noodle Place can now comfortably sit 120 customers at its cavernous new digs. (Mark Rabago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While the buffet continues to be their meal ticket, Spicy Thai Noodle Place is holding true to its roots\u2014a Thai grocery store still resides in the corner of the premises.<\/p>\n

Bracken\u2019s mother, Waree, established the business as a Thai grocery store in San Antonio in 1995 before expanding into a three-table Thai noodle house two years later. Spicy Thai Noodle Place also does catering. Future plans include opening a cocktail bar in the mezzanine of the building.<\/p>\n

Spicy Thai Noodle Place is open from Monday to Sunday, 11am-9pm, with buffet lunch from 11am to 3pm\u2014hands down the most late you can have a lunch buffet on island.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of people work during lunchtime and they\u2019re hungry after they go to lunch at 2pm, but every other buffet restaurant closes at 2pm so we thought let\u2019s make it until 3pm. A la carte is 11am to 9pm,\u201d said Bracken.<\/p>\n

For reservations, catering, or for more information, call 323-3000 and 235-3000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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